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Commissioner Philbeck - Parks and Recreation - To Accept and Appropriate a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Dallas Park Improvements (Grant Funds - $160,276)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cathy Hart - Parks and Recreation - 704-922-2162
BUDGET IMPACT
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Increase revenues and expenses by $160,276 (federal grant funds) and transfer County matching funds of $160,276 (included in the FY 2022 budget) to the grant project.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase revenues and expenses by $160,276.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this request is to appropriate $160,276 in federal grant funds and to transfer the County’s required match of $160,276 into the grant project. Gaston County Parks and Recreation applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant to supplement County funds for Dallas Park improvements. Improvements to date in the Dallas Park include a dog park and soccer field. Improvements in progress include the addition of a splash pad, restroom/splash pad control building, playground for pre-school children, and a paved walking trail. The Land and Water Conservation Funds will provide funding for a fully-accessible playground and a new restroom facility on the eastern side of the Dallas Park.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)