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City to apply for PAR grant to add ADA rubber matting at Trailblazer Park fitness court with local match
Summary
Staff will apply for a $24,000 PAR grant to install port‑in‑place rubber matting at the fitness court in Trailblazer Park to improve ADA access and reduce maintenance; the project requires a 20% local match (~$40,000) and staff said match funds are available.
City staff moved to submit a PAR grant application for up to $24,000 to install port‑in‑place rubber matting at the fitness court in Trailblazer Park. Shannon Herman said the rubber surfacing improves ADA accessibility (wheelchair traversability vs. sponge mulch), reduces maintenance and can be color‑matched to existing park surfaces.
The grant requires a 20% local match; staff identified approximately $40,000 of matching funds and said the city can apply on short notice because the application deadline was imminent. Staff noted the property recently transferred from county to city control and that the proposed work is ready for immediate execution if funded.
Committee voted unanimously to forward the grant application to full council for approval of the application and matching funds; staff said grant success is not guaranteed and the state weighted scoring will be confirmed by the next day.
