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McAllen Parks announces $60,000 grant and $200,000 budget to install fitness court at Bill Shute Park with April opening goal
Summary
Parks staff said a National Fitness Campaign/Blue Cross Blue Shield partnership secured a $60,000 grant and the city approved a $200,000 project budget; equipment manufacturing and shipping occurred late in the prior year, with concrete pour and installation planned for February and a target opening in April.
Parks and Recreation staff told the McAllen City Commission workshop that a fitness court will be installed at Bill Shute Park after the city won grant support and set an approved project budget.
Sarai, speaking for parks staff, said McAllen partnered with the National Fitness Campaign with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to bring outdoor fitness equipment to Bill Shute Park. ‘‘In September, the grant was awarded of $60,000 and we have received our approved budget for October 1 for the project of $200,000,’’ Sarai told commissioners, outlining the…
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