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Board approves $200,000 amendment to Larchmont Green Schoolyard project after federal grant pulled
Summary
The board approved Amendment No. 4 to the district MOU with Parks Tacoma (and Trust for Public Land) to add $200,000 for the Larchmont Green Schoolyard project after a federal grant was withdrawn; the total contribution now totals $450,000.
The Tacoma School District board approved an amendment that adds $200,000 to the Larchmont Green Schoolyard project, bringing the district's contribution to $450,000, and acknowledged a previously withdrawn federal grant.
The chief operating officer recommended approval of Amendment No. 4 to MOU TSD-21-092 and Amendment No. 1 to interlocal agreement TSD-23-175 with Parks Tacoma and the Trust for Public Land to provide an additional $200,000 toward the Larchmont Green Schoolyard project.
Why it matters: Board members said the funding helps a south Tacoma neighborhood that lacks nearby park space and will advance community schoolyard improvements after the federal government withdrew a $1,000,000 grant late in the planning process.
Details and vote: A board member noted the federal grant was pulled after planning and equipment orders were underway and thanked Parks Tacoma and the Trust for Public Land for stepping in. The motion to approve the amendments passed on a voice vote; none opposed.
Ending: Board members expressed gratitude to partners and said the amendment will allow the district and Parks Tacoma to proceed with the community schoolyard project in the Larchmont area.
