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Board approves application to seek 50/50 state grant for outdoor pickleball courts at Cascade Park
Summary
The board approved applying for a 50/50 matching Parks and Recreation Fund grant from the State of Tennessee to design and construct outdoor pickleball courts and related park improvements at Cascade Park; staff said the site would require removal of about 20 trees, is in a flood zone, and would increase parking and pedestrian safety.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve applying for a 50/50 matching Parks and Recreation Fund grant to design and build outdoor pickleball courts and related park improvements at Cascade Park, across from D.W. Wilson.
Lau Russell, community engagement officer speaking for the Parks and Recreation director, told the board the grant application would fund site preparation and construction if awarded and that the application itself does not obligate the city to provide local funding. "This is just for approval to apply for the grant. This is no…
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