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Volunteers offer to help park improvements; clerk seeks recycling grant bids for trail and Bartlett Park
Summary
Volunteers told the board they will help fundraise for park improvements while staff pursued a recycling-grant bid for walking-trail upgrades and Bartlett Park equipment, with the application totaling $8,790.01.
Two residents told the Maysville Board of Aldermen on March 26 they want to help raise funds for park improvements, and staff reported progress on a recycling-grant proposal for trail and park upgrades. Abby Atkinson and Sam Hess said they will seek grants, host fundraisers and otherwise assist with park-improvement efforts.
City Clerk Jennifer Justus reported she has obtained bids tied to a recycling grant to fund walking-trail improvements and upgrades at Bartlett Park, including two picnic tables, benches for the trail and a few items for the dog park. The grant application amount in the minutes is $8,790.01.
Why it matters: The combination of volunteer fundraising and a targeted grant could permit modest physical improvements to the walking trail and dog-park amenities without drawing on general-fund dollars. The board did not vote on dedicating city funds at the meeting; volunteers and staff will pursue grants and fundraising.
What’s next: Staff and volunteers will continue to pursue grant applications and fundraising; any purchase or capital work will return to the board for approval under normal procurement rules.
