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Grand Island accepts $50,000 SAM Grant for Veterans Park playground, approves $4,399 local match
Summary
The Town Board authorized acceptance of a $50,000 State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) grant for playground equipment at Veterans Park and approved using $4,399 from the parks budget as the local share.
The Grand Island Town Board authorized the supervisor, a second town officer and the town attorney to sign grant‑related documents and approved spending a local match to purchase playground equipment for Veterans Park after the town was awarded a $50,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) grant.
Water Resources Director Robert H. Westfall told the board the total playground cost is $54,339; the SAM grant will cover $50,000 and the parks budget will provide the remaining $4,399. The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York requested signed certifications and a certificate of municipal site control so it can issue the grant disbursement agreement.
Why it matters: The grant pays most of the playground purchase cost; the board’s authorization allows staff to sign required documents and obligates the town to fund the modest local share.
The motions to authorize the supervisor and others to sign the required grant certifications and to allocate $4,399 from the parks and playground equipment line were both approved by roll call with the entire board recorded as voting in favor.
Ending: Parks staff were authorized to proceed with the purchase after the signatures and disbursement agreement are completed.
