Cedarville council authorizes mayor to seek 50/50 grant for city park

The Cedarville City Council voted 4-0 on Feb. 24 to authorize Mayor Deborah Pinkerton to apply for a 50/50 grant intended to fund upgrades to the city park.

Mayor Deborah Pinkerton presented Resolution No. 2025-02-25-01, which instructs the mayor to submit the grant application. Alderman Johnson moved to approve the resolution and Alderman Saddler seconded; the council recorded the motion as passed, 4-0.

The grant is described in the minutes only as a "50/50 grant" for park upgrades; the total project cost, the grant program name, application deadline and specific park improvements were not specified in the meeting record. The mayor will be authorized to pursue the grant application on the city's behalf.

Earlier in the meeting, Alderman Saddler moved and Alderman Johnson seconded approval of the city’s January regular monthly meeting minutes; the motion passed 4-0. Treasurer Sandra Cook presented the financial report, reading January end-of-month balances and reviewing the February financial report. Alderman Cook moved to approve the February financial report, Alderman Saddler seconded, and the motion passed 4-0.

The meeting concluded after Alderman Johnson moved to adjourn and Alderman Cook seconded; the adjournment motion passed 4-0. The minutes list those present as Mayor Deborah Pinkerton and Aldermen Neal, Saddler, Johnson and Cook. The record identifies the presenter of the financial report as Treasurer Sandra Cook (the minutes also refer once to "Sandy Cook"; the record has been normalized to "Sandra Cook" in this account).

No public comment, debate over the park grant terms, or staff estimates of project cost appear in the minutes. The council's action authorizes submission of a grant application; it does not record any award, contract, or appropriation for construction at this meeting.