Brewer City Council authorizes LWCF grant application and $29,785 local match for Capri Street Park basketball court

The Brewer City Council voted 4–0 on May 26, 2026 to authorize the City Manager to apply for federal Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance for construction of a basketball court at Capri Street Park and to commit an estimated $29,785 in non‑federal matching funds.

The order (2026‑A104), filed by Councilor William Kimball, describes the project’s total estimated cost as $59,570 and says the required local match may be provided through municipal funds, non‑federal grants, donations, and/or in‑kind contributions as allowed by LWCF rules. The Council’s action authorizes the City Manager to submit the grant application and to execute the LWCF Project Agreement with the State of Maine if the project is approved at the federal level.

The minutes note that LWCF assistance is provided on a reimbursement basis, and the Council acknowledged the grant’s long‑term stewardship obligations and restrictions on converting LWCF‑assisted land to non‑recreational uses. The order states the City’s local match requirement has been included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program.

Councilor Kimball moved the order’s passage and Councilor Dani O’Halloran seconded. The motion passed 4 to 0; Councilor Soubanh Phanthay was absent. The record does not specify individual member votes beyond the tally.

Next steps recorded in the minutes: the City Manager is authorized to advance or otherwise make available necessary project funds, request reimbursement, and execute documents needed to carry out the project and comply with state and federal requirements. The authorization is contingent on federal LWCF approval.