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Ratification of National Fitness Campaign Grant Application for National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court at Veterans Memorial Park
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Hernando County Parks and Recreation Department submitted a grant application to National Fitness Campaign (NFC) to become a partner in the NFC program for a fitness court at Veteran’s Park. The application was for up to $30,000 in grant funding from NFC towards the purchase of an NFC fitness court. The total cost of the fitness court is $155,000, the grant award reduces the cost or match required for the award by $30,000 making the total cost for purchase $125,000.
Grant Policy 15-01 provides and allowance for the County Administrator to approve submittal of grant applications when time constraints exist. Due to the time constraints, this grant application was submitted on March 20, 2023, with the approval of the County Administrator.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None at this time. If this project is awarded, the County will receive up to $30,000.00 toward the total NFC fitness court cost of $155,000.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has the authority to take action on this item pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board ratify the application for the National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court Grant for the Veteran’s Park Recreational Trail.