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Council pursues grants for pickleball courts and warms to Rock and Coal festival plans
Summary
Council members discussed grant outreach and matching funds for new pickleball courts and related amenities, and heard plans for a three-day Rock and Coal music festival across Price, Helper and Wellington in June; staff and local partners will continue grant and logistics work.
Speaker 5 described outreach for grants to fund pickleball courts and equipment, noting that some grants accept cash match or in-kind contributions and that site groundwork is already laid for courts. Speaker 6 suggested library staff could assist with grant applications and Speaker 1 noted college student involvement might support programming.
On events, Speaker 11 said planning is underway for a three-day Rock and Coal festival at the fairgrounds and other venues in Price, Helper and Wellington the second weekend in June; some donors and the county have expressed support and Wellington offered limited in-kind contributions for a band. The council discussed transport and whether people would drive 7 miles between venues.
Next steps: staff will continue grant outreach, explore partnerships for matching funds and coordinate logistics and promotion with tourism and neighboring towns; no funding commitments or approvals were made at this meeting.
