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PCCF board approves MLK Rec Center scholarship options and seeks donations for Truesdale improvements
Summary
The Panama City Community Fund board approved two scholarship options for the MLK Rec Center (one-year memberships up to $100 and program scholarships up to $150 up to three times per year) and authorized use of a solicitation letter; staff also reported ~$750,000 in HRP funds available for Truesdale Park exterior and parking improvements.
The Panama City Community Fund board, meeting as the city commission's community-fund body on Feb. 24, approved two scholarship options to support access to the MLK Junior Recreation Center and authorized a solicitation letter for contributions.
Staff described two options for the scholarship program: (1) a one-year membership scholarship valued up to $100 and (2) scholarships to cover paid programming (summer camp, STEM events, etc.) up to $150 per instance, available up to three times per year. Staff said about 2,000 accounts had been set up since mid-January when the membership portal opened.
"Applicants will be able to apply for a 1 year membership scholarship valued up to $100," staff said while outlining Option 1 and the application process; the board voted to approve both options and the solicitation letter by roll call, 4-0.
Separately, staff provided an update on Truesdale Park and clubhouse: the administration expects to bring a bid recommendation for the parking-lot work to the March 10 meeting and said roughly $750,000 in HRP funds are available to support the park, parking lot and exterior clubhouse work, with interior build-out planned via donations and CRA funds. Staff outlined plans to solicit in-kind donations and community labor for interior finishes and to track and acknowledge contributions.
