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St. Mary’s County Rec & Parks director seeks $75,000 to expand youth sports scholarships; highlights capital projects
Summary
Director Ryan Hanley told the advisory board he has requested $75,000 from the general fund to expand a limited scholarship program to cover recreational sports fees for low‑income families, and reviewed capital projects including splash‑pad grant, field study and a Feb. launch of a new GolfNow reservation system.
Ryan Hanley, director of St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks, told the county’s Citizens Advisory Recreation and Parks Board that his department has asked county administration to include a $75,000 general‑fund allocation to expand an existing scholarship fund so it can help families pay recreational sports league fees. "We're requesting $75,000 from the general fund to add to this fund," Hanley said, adding the expanded rules would allow the department to pay up to 50% of a child’s fee for eligible families and would raise the current $700 per‑family cap if funded. He said the program could begin in July if the commissioners include it in their budget.
Why it matters: Hanley framed the request as a way to…
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