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Lewisburg council to consider multiple grant applications for parks, courts and fire-safety equipment
Summary
Council reviewed proposed grant applications and awards for Harmon Park improvements, court resurfacing/pickleball, walking-track lighting, and a $4,000 SparkGood donation for a fire-safety inflatable; members directed staff to correct resolution language and place the items on the regular meeting agenda.
At the Lewisburg work session council members reviewed several grant applications and one local grant award for parks and public-safety equipment.
Parks staff requested permission to apply for a Tennessee Department of Health Healthy Built Environment grant for $80,000 to make improvements at Harmon Park. The council noted the resolution language incorrectly stated a match; staff said the grant is no-match and the resolution will be corrected before the regular meeting.
Staff also sought permission to apply for the Tennessee Department of Health Project Diabetes grant, a competitive program described at the meeting as available for up to three years at no match and with funds not to exceed $150,000 per year (maximum $450,000). Council members said the application would include tennis-court resurfacing, new pickleball courts and replacement sections of fencing. Staff noted Parks Department budgeted $20,000 this fiscal year, which would likely become an obligated surplus if the larger grant is awarded; members said that $20,000 alone would not cover full resurfacing, which one participant estimated at about $50,000.
The council agreed to apply for an AARP grant for $20,000 (no match) to buy lighting for the walking track; staff will correct the resolution to show the no-match status.
Separately, the council accepted notice of a $4,000 SparkGood local grant from the local Walmart for the fire department to buy an inflatable fire-safety house for school and community demonstrations. Fire department representative Drew said the inflatable will be about 20 by 30 feet and approximately 12 feet tall, weigh about 150 pounds, and allow indoor setup in gymnasiums for winter programs. Drew said the inflatable and associated materials are sourced through the National Fire Safety Council; the Walmart manager approves local SparkGood awards and the store funded the grant.
Council members placed all of the grant items on next Tuesday’s regular meeting agenda "without objection" so that formal resolutions and any required matching or acceptance votes can be taken.
