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County gives OK to fundraise for Winona Lake–Pearson trail preplanning after grant shortfall
Summary
After an unsuccessful grant application, parks staff said $7,500 is earmarked and requested permission to fundraise approximately $40,000 more for preplanning of a Winona Lake–Pearson trail; commissioners approved pursuing fundraising and earmarking funds for preplanning.
Parks staff told commissioners that a recent grant application for a Winona Lake–Pearson trail was unsuccessful but that $7,500 already exists for preplanning. The staff requested permission to fundraise about $40,000 to cover preplanning costs and to have the funds handled through the county rather than a community foundation account (SEG 317–336).
Commissioners and park board representatives described the trail as a priority that would support future grant applications by providing planning documents and cost estimates. A commissioner noted that earmarked donations should be set aside in a separate fund for the project (SEG 345–349). Commissioners moved and approved the request to pursue fundraising and to earmark funds for the trail preplanning work (SEG 367–371).
The parks presentation emphasized the planning requirement before major grant applications could be competitive; no specific fundraising sources or timelines were provided during the meeting.
