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Raeford council approves application for Trillium playground grant with $150,000 match
Summary
City staff recommended applying for a Trillium Healthcare Resources playground grant for Robbin Heights Park in the amount of $150,000 with a dollar-for-dollar municipal match; the council authorized submitting the application unanimously.
The Raeford City Council voted to submit an application for a Trillium Healthcare Resources playground grant with a requested amount of $150,000 and a dollar-for-dollar municipal match to fund new playground equipment at Robbin Heights Park.
Dennis Baxley reported that the Parks Advisory Board reviewed the grant opportunity on Oct. 29 and recommended applying for $150,000 of the Trillium funds; Trillium is offering up to $250,000 with a municipal match across participating counties. Baxley cited past local costs for context: a McLaughlin Park play structure cost about $170,000 in 2018, and a similar setup for the Raeford Children’s Developmental Center was priced at $216,000 earlier in the year. He recommended the city fund a $150,000 grant request with a dollar-for-dollar match.
Councilman Wayne Willis moved to approve submitting the Trillium grant application with a $150,000 municipal match; Councilman Johnny Boyles seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify the source of the municipal match funding or a procurement timeline; those details will be handled by city staff in follow-up work.
