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Parks seeks AED devices and playground surfacing grant; asks city for matching funds
Summary
Staff said the department applied for a grant to obtain AED defibrillators and will submit video evidence from pickleball courts; they also plan to apply for a playground surfacing grant that could be a 50/50 match and requested the board consider setting aside $150,000 in abuse-tax funds as the city’s match.
Parks staff told the board that they have applied for a grant to obtain AED defibrillators and plan to record video of busy pickleball nights to support the application. Staff said AEDs would be useful not only at games but also during practices and other park activities.
Staff also described plans to submit a playground surfacing grant application due Jan. 1. The department said the Lions Club could contribute matching funds (staff noted the Lions Club previously supported a $100,000 project) and that staff will request $150,000 from abuse-tax funds to leverage a 50/50 grant. Staff said playground surfacing improves safety and accessibility compared with wood chips and that they would prioritize accessible equipment such as a handicap swing if funds allow.
Staff reported coordination with neighboring Smithville and Lions Club stakeholders on approvals for the grant application. The transcript records the grant application plans and funding request but contains no formal vote approving the set-aside in the city budget.
