City administrator Betty Taylor-Webb along with City Grant Writer Cindi Giametta held a public hearing yesterday Aug 31, to solicit the required community input before making application for Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant funding.
The city is in line to submit two FRDAP grant applications for up to $200,000 each to construct or renovate outdoor recreational facilities.
Those in attendance suggested that the city apply for the funding to renovate both Lafayette and Battery Parks.
Both Willoughby and Marie Marshall members of the Historic Apalachicola Foundation attended the hearing and advocated for the renovation of Historic Lafayette Park.
Mr. Marshall explained that the current condition of the gazebo in the park, along with lighting, the brick walkway and planting were out of harmony with the historic ambience of the park and that they were in desperate need of repair.
Mrs. Marshall told the group that, “Lafayette Park is listed as a capital improvement element in the city’s comprehensive plan and that points out very clearly that the first thing we have to do is preserve what we have”.
Giametta will bring the suggestions gathered at the hearing before the city commission at the Sept 8 regular meeting for final approval.
The city is in line to submit two FRDAP grant applications for up to $200,000 each to construct or renovate outdoor recreational facilities.
Those in attendance suggested that the city apply for the funding to renovate both Lafayette and Battery Parks.
Both Willoughby and Marie Marshall members of the Historic Apalachicola Foundation attended the hearing and advocated for the renovation of Historic Lafayette Park.
Mr. Marshall explained that the current condition of the gazebo in the park, along with lighting, the brick walkway and planting were out of harmony with the historic ambience of the park and that they were in desperate need of repair.
Mrs. Marshall told the group that, “Lafayette Park is listed as a capital improvement element in the city’s comprehensive plan and that points out very clearly that the first thing we have to do is preserve what we have”.
Giametta will bring the suggestions gathered at the hearing before the city commission at the Sept 8 regular meeting for final approval.
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