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Harlan City approves resolution backing Grandma Bee’s Dream Playground; city seeks $200,000 state grant
Summary
Harlan City Council approved Resolution 2606 to support Grandma Bee’s Dream Playground and heard an update that the project has raised $740,000 toward a $1.15 million goal; City Administrator Ashley Jarvis said the city has applied for a $200,000 CAD grant and the state asked for additional documentation from both city and county.
Harlan City Council voted June 17 to adopt Resolution 2606 expressing the city’s support for the Grandma Bee’s Dream Playground project as part of a state CAD grant application.
City Administrator Ashley Jarvis told the council she submitted a CAD grant request seeking $200,000 and that the state asked for additional documents, including a draft resolution showing both city and county support. "So far, we raised $740,000 toward 1.15 million, our goal," Jarvis said, and staff said that if the grant and other fundraising proceed as planned they hope to start construction this fall.
The project team is seeking a mix of funding sources to reach the $1.15 million target; Jarvis said the county had already approved a matching resolution earlier the same day. Council members moved and approved Resolution 2606 by roll call vote.
Members of the public who signed up for comment described several upcoming fundraisers to close the gap, including a June 28 kids night at the Shelby County Speedway (a 50/50 raffle), a July 17 doughnut‑eating contest at Roar into Harlan and a July 19 benefit concert and silent auction at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. An unnamed public commenter said volunteers and community event slots have been important to the effort.
The council did not set a direct financial appropriation at the meeting; the resolution records the city’s formal support for the grant application and satisfies a state application requirement. The council will continue to consider budget or appropriation actions if and when the grant award and final project estimate require formal city funding.
The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call. The project team intends to return with next steps and any required funding requests if grant awards or contractor bids change the schedule or budget.
