GRANT REQUEST
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MOTION to approve the proposed "Municipal Certification of a Resolution for Small Town Economic Assistance Program ~ STEAP 2025 ~ Ledyard Playscape Improvement Projects for the following Parks: Town Green, Aljen Heights, Blonders Park, and East Park, as presented in the draft dated February 5, 2025; with the exception not to exceed $1 million.
In addition, the Parks & Recreation Commission shall review and approve the Conceptual Plan to be submitted as part of the Application;
And appropriate $178,881 from the Capital Undesignated Fund, as the Town's local match.
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And, if Grant Funding is approved, Town Council approval will be requested for the Town's local matching funds, when that amount is known, and before any contract is signed and the project is commenced.
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Background:
With the opening of the 2025 STEAP Grant Application Ledyard would like to submit its Grant Application Parks & Recreation has proposed replacing the Playscapes at the following locations:
* Town Green
* Aljen Heights
* Blonders Park
* East Drive
The Playscape at the Town Green was moved from the former Ledyard Center School, and it no longer meets the safety guidelines; and the woodchips and wood enclosures are not compliant. In addition, the Playscapes at the other Parks were also in need of replacement.
The STEAP Grant Application is for up-to $1 million and the deadline is February 20, 2025.
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Johnson, Jr. is currently working on a Playscape Plan.
This STEAP Grant requires a 20% or $200,000 Town match. Source of funding for Local Town Match will be identified at a later time
In addition, the Town will continue to see other grant opportunities as well.
Please see attached:
* Draft Resolution dated 2/2/2025
* STEAP Grant Application Guidelines
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