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City to seek $2 million Land and Water grant to reopen 5 Mile Pond beach; requests $1M city match
Springfield City Finance Committee · December 16, 2025
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Summary
Parks staff said the city will apply for an FY26 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to renovate 5 Mile Pond’s public beach and facilities, describing a $2 million project and requesting $1,000,000 from free cash as the required 50% local match.
Kathy (finance) told the committee the Land and Water Conservation Fund application requires a 50% local match and staff is requesting $1,000,000 in free cash to serve as that match.
Laura Walsh (parks) told the committee the city is applying for a $2,000,000 project to…
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