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Highlands board boosts all‑accessible playground pledge by $50,000, raising town share to $300,000
Summary
The Highlands Town Board voted to increase the town’s pledge for a new all‑accessible playground from $250,000 to $300,000 after hearing fundraising progress and procurement details from staff and commissioners.
The Highlands Town Board of Commissioners voted July 17 to increase the town’s pledge for a new all‑accessible playground by $50,000, bringing the town contribution to $300,000.
Commissioner Steven, who led the fundraising effort, told the board the project already has $752,131.10 in private donations, a $250,000 town pledge and $400,000 from Macon County, and that he had secured additional local matching donations. “What I’m asking for the town board to consider is another $50,000 contribution to the playground,” he said during the meeting. The board approved the increase by voice vote.
Why it matters: Town and county funding plus private donations are intended to…
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