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Staff seeks quick approval to apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife matching grant to fund park upgrades
Summary
Parks staff asked for authorization to apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department local matching grant — up to $750,000 — which staff said could yield $1.5 million for park improvements, and requested permission to hire a grant writer on short notice; the application is due next week.
Parks staff asked meeting participants for quick approval to apply for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department local matching grant that would provide up to $750,000 in matching funds and, if matched, could produce $1.5 million for a park project. The staff member said the application is due next week and requested permission to hire a grant writer to prepare the materials.
The request centered on replacing existing playground equipment with an inclusive design and adding other amenities. The staff member described a multi-level play structure with multiple climbing routes and accessible surfacing: “So we could have…
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