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Simpson County commits matching funds to park master plan; Kentucky Downs pledge cited as capital source
Summary
Park Director Lisa Deavers presented a Lose Design master plan for Jim Roberts Community Park and the court approved a $36,000 appropriation contingent on the City of Franklin matching the amount; county officials cited a $150,000/year private pledge from Kentucky Downs for park capital.
Simpson County Fiscal Court reviewed a master plan for Jim Roberts Community Park presented by Park Director Lisa Deavers on June 7 and approved a $36,000 appropriation to begin implementation, contingent on the City of Franklin providing a matching $36,000 to reach the estimated $72,000 needed for initial work.
Deavers said the county park system includes Jim Roberts Community Park (about 200 acres), Lincoln Park on John J. Johnson (13 acres) and Bradley Park (about 1 acre), and explained that a formal master plan strengthens grant applications. She told the court that the proposed implementation work would cost about $72,000.
During the meeting, Judge/Executive Mason Barnes and others referenced a private pledge from Kentucky Downs — $150,000 per year for the next 20 years — which officials described as available for park capital improvements. The minutes do not include a contract or formal accounting showing redirection of Kentucky Downs funds to specific projects.
The court approved the appropriation by motion of Magistrate Chandler and second by Judge Barnes. The appropriation was explicitly conditional on the City of Franklin providing its matching share before implementation funds are expended.
The park master plan and the appropriation aim to position the county for competitive grants, Deavers said; no specific grant applications or timelines were listed in the court minutes.
