Madison County awards grants for parks
Madison County has awarded more than $1.3 million in funding for various park and recreation projects in communities county-wide. The PEP grants range between $15,000 and $152,000, and include money Madison County has awarded over $1.3 million in funding for park and recreation projects in communities county-wide. The grants range from $15,000 to $152,000 and include projects such as ADA equipment, playground equipment, pickleball court, fencing, landscaping, sporting equipment, solar lighting, picnic tables, tables and chairs, gazebos, and mowers. Funding for these grants is provided through a 1/10th of one-percent sales tax passed in 2000. The funding is combined with city, village, township, and park district funds.
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Madison County has awarded more than $1.3 million in funding for various park and recreation projects in communities county-wide. The PEP grants range between $15,000 and $152,000, and include money for projects like ADA equipment, playground equipment, pickleball court and lights, fencing, landscaping, sporting equipment, solar lighting, picnic tables, tables and chairs, gazebos, and mowers.
Madison County Board member and Grants Committee Chair Denise Wiehardt tells The Big Z the PEP grants program is of great benefit county-wide.
The Madison County Board approved the package of grants at its last meeting. Funding for the grant is provided through a 1/10th of one-percent sales tax that was passed in 2000. The funding is combined with city, village, township, and park district funds to finance projects.
Foster Township: $15,500 – Addressing minimal drainage issues, ADA walking paths, mulch for ground and around swings (ADA) and other park equipment
Godfrey Village: $97,939 – Glazebrook Park – pickleball lights, shade structures, pitching machines, portable backstop, windscreens, trash cans, baseball / softball equipment. Mower that will service all parks.
Roxana Comm. Park Dist.: $15,000 – Purchase new tables and chairs for Rox-Arena, 10 additional chaise lounges for the swimming deck.
Wood River City: $57,552 – Partial repayment of PEP loan, Remaining funds to be used to purchase a utility vehicle sprayer for treatment of their parks.
Wood River Township: $26,804.71 – Repairing & resurfacing existing pavement, install new pickleball court $ new fence around the perimeter