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Wellington announces $1.5 million state grant for new aquatic complex
Summary
Council staff announced a $1.5 million Land and Water Conservation Grant award and requested ratification and a budget amendment to fund a Wellington Aquatics Complex; staff said the grant requires a 100% match and the village has available matching funds.
Village staff told council on Feb. 9 that Wellington was awarded a $1,500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for a new aquatics complex and requested authorization to ratify the agreement and amend the budget to allocate the grant.
Speaker 8 said staff was pressed to complete signatures and that the award and budget amendment are "all good news." The grant requires matching funds; staff said the village has adequate match available and recommended ratification. Council members congratulated staff for securing grant funding to supplement local capital projects.
The item was presented during the agenda review for placement on the upcoming regular meeting agenda for formal ratification. No formal appropriation or contract was executed during the agenda review; staff asked the council to approve the ratification and the budget amendment at the next regular meeting.
