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Council considers $200,000 grant for Friendship Park restroom project; engineering work still pending
Summary
Council reviewed a request to accept a $200,000 Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation grant for the Friendship Park restroom project and authorize the mayor to sign; councilmembers moved and seconded the request while discussing engineering agreements and an expected 2027 start date for construction.
A presenter asked the Picayune City Council on July 23 to accept a $200,000 grant agreement from the Lower Pearl River Valley Foundation for the Friendship Park restroom project and to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement.
During the presentation, the speaker noted logistical challenges stemming from prior field configurations and that an engineering agreement must be secured before work can proceed. One councilmember said field numbers affected include fields 1 and 4 (and other field references were discussed) and another speaker indicated a project start likely in 2027. The presenter summarized that the grant would fund restroom facilities as part of the Friendship Park improvements.
The motion to accept the grant was moved and seconded; the meeting transcript records discussion about engineering agreements but does not contain a roll-call vote or final tally for the motion. Staff and council indicated they would pursue necessary engineering and contracting steps prior to construction.
