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Gilmer approves Outdoor Fitness Court® grant; council to seek sponsors for $160,000 local share
Summary
The council adopted Resolution R26-007 to accept a $60,000 National Fitness Campaign grant for an Outdoor Fitness Court®; City Manager Mary Bullock said the city will need to cover the remaining estimated $160,000 and will seek sponsors to help fund the project. The resolution passed unanimously.
The Gilmer City Council on March 24 adopted Resolution R26-007 to accept a $60,000 grant from the 2026 National Fitness Campaign for an Outdoor Fitness Court®. City Manager Mary Bullock told the council the city was approved for the $60,000 grant but would be responsible for the remaining estimated $160,000 of the project’s cost.
Mary Bullock said the purpose of the resolution is to authorize the city to adopt the project and open the ability to solicit sponsors to help cover the city’s portion of the cost. Councilmember Jarom Tefteller moved to approve R26-007; Councilmember Jasmine McDowell seconded and the motion passed 6–0.
The minutes do not specify a fundraising schedule, a final procurement timeline, or which department will manage sponsorship outreach. The resolution authorizes the city to pursue sponsors but does not itself appropriate the $160,000 local share; the minutes record that the city will be responsible for the remaining cost.
