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Collegedale leaders debate using county $250,000 parks grant to buy property, fund courts
Summary
City commissioners discussed applying for a Hamilton County municipal parks grant (up to $250,000) and whether to pursue acquisition of a roughly 1-acre parcel next to the Little Debbie Park parking lot that an owner is asking $500,000 for; staff said park build-out would exceed available grant funding and would likely require sizable city funds.
Collegedale commissioners on Tuesday discussed whether to apply for a Hamilton County municipal parks grant that offers up to $250,000 per municipality and whether to use any award toward acquiring and developing a nearby parcel that is for sale.
City staff described two concept options in the commission packet: improvements at the Thatcher Switch site, where staff previously prepared a Blue Cross Blue Shield grant application, and a proposed development on the Ooltewah‑Ringgold Road parcel adjacent to the Little Debbie Park parking lot that Commissioner Johnson had identified. The owner identified only as “AJ” is asking $500,000, staff said.
Staff said the county grant would cover only a portion of a…
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