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Committee approves $250,000 allocation to explore Veterans Honor Park
Summary
The finance committee voted to allocate $250,000 from the Resource Development Fund to develop a Veterans Honor Park concept, leaving the fund with roughly $481,000 after a planned $400,000 draw for a dam/bridge project; the matter will go to the admin committee and full county board.
The committee approved allocating $250,000 from the county's Resource Development Fund to further develop a proposed Veterans Honor Park.
A committee member introduced the proposal and emphasized the lack of a dedicated veterans park in the county; the member said the timing felt appropriate ahead of Veterans Day. Finance staff reported the Resource Development Fund balance at $881,000, described a planned $400,000 draw for a dam or bridge project in 2025, and said that after the $250,000 allocation roughly $481,000 would remain in the fund.
The proponent said the county could seek grant reimbursement for portions of the park work and that the county government would need to sponsor any grant applications. The proposal noted past stumpage and surplus transfers as sources of the fund.
A motion to approve allocating $250,000 to the Veterans Honor Park concept was made, seconded and approved; the committee asked that the finance committee add a signature block and forward the resolution to the administration committee and then to the full county board for action and location identification.
Committee members emphasized grant-seeking and management considerations; presenters said staff would identify a location and oversee the project if the board proceeds.
