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Charleston City Council seeks $4.6M grant for park pool repairs

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What happened

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Charleston City Council authorized an application for The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership grant, which is administered by the National Park Service. The grant could fund repairs or replacement of the Cato Park and Kanawha City swimming pools. The estimated total project cost is $4.6 million, which requires a 100% local match.

From wsaz.com

Why it matters

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The city's authorization commits $2.4 million in local funds toward the project, with the remaining funds sought from the federal grant. The initiative addresses the need to repair or replace local Olympic-size pools, including the one at Coonskin Park, which is operated by the YMCA.

From wsaz.com

Who's involved

  • CharlestonCity Council authorized the application for the federal grant.
  • National Park ServiceAdministers the federal grant program utilized by the city.
  • Coonskin ParkOne of the Olympic-size pools potentially needing repair or replacement.
  • YMCAOperates Coonskin Park.
  • Cato ParkThe other Olympic-size pool potentially needing repair or replacement.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Cato ParkSpeculative

    Cato Park might see increased demand for swimming services if the pool is repaired or replaced.

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