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Council hears town park funding options as proposed project bid cited at $753,000
Summary
Mayor Shiloh Syrett updated the council on funding windows for the proposed Town Park project and cited a project bid of $753,000; several grant programs were mentioned but timing means most windows open in late 2026 or 2027.
The Bryce Canyon City mayor told the council on May 21 that funding opportunities for the proposed Town Park project will not be immediately available and outlined several grant and financing options.
Mayor Shiloh Syrett said the Land & Water Conservation program will open in December 2026 through January 2027; the Community Impact Board (CIB) will not be available until June 2027; UORG funding opens January–March 2027; and a funding source referenced as "CPR funding" was noted as opening January–March 2027 with a 20/80 match requirement mentioned in the meeting. The mayor reported a proposed project bid of $753,000 and said the council will continue discussions on purchasing the town park and pursuing funding.
Council members did not take a formal vote on park acquisition or bonding at the May 21 meeting; the mayor also referenced the option of a sales-tax revenue bond as an additional financing route. No final funding commitment was recorded. The minutes do not define the acronyms CIB, UORG or the shorthand "CPR funding" during the discussion; those program names were reported as stated by the mayor and were not expanded in the meeting record.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: continue working on purchasing the town park and monitor grant application windows noted by the mayor. The council did not set an application timeline or approve use of a revenue bond at this meeting.
