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Council pledges support, bonding for Gateway Park turf project; seeks tourism bureau funds
Summary
The council unanimously approved Resolution 2025 R-20 to request Clark–Floyd County Convention & Tourism Bureau funding toward a $1.4 million artificial-turf project at Gateway Park; staff said sponsorships total $960,000 and the town’s remaining obligation would be approximately $440,000 before potential tourism bureau support.
Town staff presented Resolution 2025 R-20 requesting funds from the Clark–Floyd County Convention & Tourism Bureau to install artificial turf at Gateway Park’s Challenger Field, baseball and softball fields. The staff presentation included project totals and funding efforts: a $1,400,000 project cost, about $960,000 in sponsorships/donations already pursued, and a town share of roughly $440,000 prior to any tourism-bureau award.
Staff explained the resolution pledges the town's support for the application and pledges the town's bonding authority for issuing economic-development revenue bonds; those bonds would be repayable from hotel/motel taxes. Council voted to approve the resolution unanimously.
