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Council gives staff go-ahead to apply for $500,000 Sprint Turf grant to enhance North Casper athletic complex
Summary
City staff said they will apply for a private Sprint Turf grant worth up to $500,000 to install synthetic turf at the Field of Dreams within the North Casper Athletic Complex, using a previously awarded Wyoming Outdoor Recreation (WARD) grant as the match; council gave staff informal approval to apply.
Nick Wicks, recreation manager for the City of Casper, told councilors the Sprint Turf grant program offers a private award of up to $500,000 for youth-serving athletic improvements and that staff recommends applying to add synthetic turf at the Field of Dreams complex as part of the larger North Casper project.
Wicks and Zalima (staff) explained the Sprint Turf funding would be used alongside a previously awarded Wyoming Outdoor Recreation (WARD) grant. Zalima said the city’s WARD award totals $2.8 million and is already advancing design and consultant selection for a roughly $3.2 million North Casper…
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