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Council authorizes application for $400,000 youth athletic lighting grant
Summary
Enumclaw's parks director told council the city will apply for a $400,000 RCO youth athletic facilities grant to help fund lighting for multiple fields; with a 50% match and impact fees the project budget would total about $800,000 including contingency. Council approved Resolution 18-74 to apply for the grant.
The Enumclaw City Council on April 27 approved Resolution 18-74 authorizing the mayor to submit a grant application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for youth athletic facility lighting.
Parks Director Aliyah Hibbs told council that initial budget estimates for relamping and adding lighting had been sufficient in 2024 but that unanticipated cost increases mean the city now seeks grant support. "This grant application proposes an award of $400,000," Hibbs said, adding the city will leverage about $202,000 in impact fees and budget the remaining match in 2027 for an $800,000 total budget that includes a 15% contingency.
Council asked for and received clarification about the required 50% match; Hibbs confirmed the match requirement and said the city already has $202,000 in impact fees available. The parks committee had recommended approving the application pending confirmation of the match requirement.
Council moved, seconded and approved the resolution by voice vote; no roll-call vote was recorded in the transcript. Approval authorizes staff to pursue the RCO grant; further budget appropriation would follow if the city is awarded funds and staff identifies the final project scope.
