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Scurry County moves to apply for $300,000 local parks grant for pickleball courts, dog park and amphitheater
Summary
Commissioners agreed to prepare a resolution to apply for a local park grant to fund up to three projects — eight pickleball courts, a dog park and a North Park amphitheater — with estimated project costs and required 50% match discussed.
County staff presented three candidate projects for a local parks grant that requires a 50% local match: an eight-court pickleball complex (quote discussed: approximately $57,700 for courts, fencing and lighting additional), a dog park (rough estimate $30,000, fencing not yet priced), and a North Park amphitheater (estimated $30,000 excluding electrical work).
Staff and commissioners discussed siting (possible reuse of the underused skate-park footprint for pickleball), fencing and lighting costs that are not yet determined, and how in‑kind county labor or equipment could count toward the required match. A staff member noted the grant application deadline is August 1 and encouraged the court to decide whether to apply for one, two or all three projects. Staff said the grant maximum is $300,000 and the county’s in-kind contributions could reduce cash match obligations.
After discussion about potential revenue from a pickleball rental program and concerns about enforcement of rental equipment, a motion to prepare a resolution to apply for the grant was made and the court agreed to proceed with resolution drafting and further offline coordination of match commitments. Commissioners also discussed that some elements — like fencing and lighting costs — would be finalized during grant preparation. No final award or project selection was made at the meeting; the court voted to move forward with application preparations.
