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Council to apply for $70,000 in ARPA funds for playground surfacing and park upgrades
Summary
The council voted to apply for $70,000 in ARPA recreation funds to install shredded-rubber surfacing and buy playground and ballpark equipment; members discussed budget lines and a $54,000 vendor estimate for rubber surfacing.
The Clawson Town Council voted to apply for $70,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) recreation funds to support playground and ballpark improvements. Speaker 1 introduced the item and Speaker 6 summarized current budget standing and capital balances. "If you do the $8 for how big it is, it's $54,000," Speaker 4 said, referencing an initial quote for shredded-rubber surfacing.
Speaker 4 moved to submit an ARPA request for $70,000 to cover shredded rubber, playground equipment and possible epoxy flooring in restrooms; Speaker 6 seconded. Members discussed options including shredded rubber, wood chips and broader ballpark upgrades. Speaker 6 noted the town has some capital-outlay money available ($222,840 referenced for 2026) that could be reallocated if needed, but encouraged pursuing ARPA funds as "free money" for recreation projects.
The motion to apply carried with a second; members directed staff to prepare the application and gather vendor quotes. The board also approved related, smaller maintenance items on the same meeting: epoxy painting of outdoor restroom floors and tractor servicing (separate motions recorded). The council scheduled follow-up actions to collect official quotes and to proceed when grant guidance is confirmed.
