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Park board says splash pad grant likely; city must budget $350,000 match
Summary
Board members said a state-funded splash pad at Blacktop Park appears likely after RCO scoring and legislative approval; the project would bring a $500,000 award but requires a $350,000 city match and raised resident concerns about possible soil contamination at the site.
The Benton City Park Board on June 18 discussed what the chair described as a nearly-approved grant to build a splash pad at the Blacktop Park on the town's north side.
“We're feeling 95% confident that we're gonna get the grant to have a splash pad put in,” the Chair said, adding the anticipated award is $500,000 and the city would need to provide a $350,000 local match.
Board materials and the Chair's remarks said the project…
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