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City administrator: Crockett preparing Texas Parks and Wildlife grant application for a new pool; August 1 deadline
Summary
City staff told the council the Parks & Recreation advisory committee recommended advancing a swimming-pool grant application with an August 1 deadline; staff said they would review design with the engineer and had reached out to seven prior grantees for application examples.
City staff reported the Parks and Recreation advisory committee recommended moving forward with a grant application for a new swimming pool and said the city intends to apply to the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant program.
The City administrator told council there is an August 1 deadline to submit the grant application and that staff plan to hold one more design review with an engineer to confirm the design and identify potential cost savings. The staffer stated that the city would apply for the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant and recorded the grant amount in the minutes text as "3 quarters of $1,000,000." Staff said they had contacted seven cities that received the pool grant previously to request copies of their successful applications. Staff estimated responses about qualification typically arrive toward the end of the year, usually in November or December.
Why it matters: A successful grant would provide major funding for a municipal swimming facility and require design, engineering, and budget decisions; the August 1 deadline sets the near-term schedule for staff and council.
What's next: Staff will hold a final design review with the engineer and submit the grant application before August 1. If the grant is not awarded, council will decide how to use existing funds.
