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Council approves submission of T‑Mobile Hometown Grant for Bird & Butterfly Park improvements
Summary
Council authorized staff to submit a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant application (up to $50,000) to fund native landscaping, lighted pathways, signage and community amenities at the SBI Bird And Butterfly Park; submission requires no matching funds and acceptance is optional if awarded.
City staff asked the council for permission to submit a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant application to support improvements to the SBI Bird And Butterfly Park, and the council approved the submission.
Lisa explained the grant is competitive (awards up to $50,000) and would fund native landscaping, lighted pathways, signage and community‑focused amenities for the publicly accessible park. She emphasized the project’s ecotourism and educational value and told council that submission requires no matching funds and would not obligate the city to accept the award if one is offered.
A council member moved to approve the submission and the motion passed by voice vote.
What happens next: staff will prepare and submit the application; if the city is offered the grant the council will have the option to accept or decline.
