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Autauga County approves larger match for Pine Level Park LWCF grant, 4–1
Summary
The Autauga County Commission voted 4–1 on July 16 to increase the county's matching commitment for a Land and Water Conservation Fund application for Pine Level Park to $1,060,800, preserving a 51% match share and authorizing the chairman to sign necessary paperwork if additional grant funds are approved.
The Autauga County Commission on July 16 approved Resolution No. 2024-26, increasing the county's match commitment for a revised 2019 Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) application for Pine Level Park. The motion passed 4–1, with Commissioner Larry Stoudemire voting no.
Resolution No. 2024-26, as adopted, increases the county's pledged match to $1,060,800 while maintaining the originally intended 51% share of total project costs. The revised total project cost cited in the resolution is $2,081,568 (county match $1,060,800; grant portion $1,020,768), and the resolution authorizes the chairman to submit documentation and sign required paperwork to comply with applicable federal and state laws if additional grant funding is approved.
The measure was introduced by Commissioner Bill Tatum and seconded by Commissioner John L. Thrailkill. The minutes record the outcome as "Motion carried by 4-1 vote of the Commission. Mr. Stoudemire/nay." The resolution text adopted by the commission states, "the Autauga County Commission hereby commits necessary matching funds of $1,060,800 (51% of the total cost of the project) in cash and/or in-kind match as required by the LWCF Program for said proposed improvements." (Resolution No. 2024-26.)
The resolution describes the project as development of new recreational facilities on county-owned property off County Road 104, including two multi-purpose ball fields for baseball and softball. The minutes do not record additional public comment or substantive amendments to the project scope during the meeting.
The commission will reconvene August 6, 2024. No action on project implementation or contracts was recorded at this meeting; the resolution authorizes the chairman to execute paperwork if further grant awards are confirmed.
