Council agrees to seek grants for tourism and parks

The city of Crossville will apply for a $50,000 grant to help pay for the construction of a restroom/concession stand for the Spirit Broadband theatergoer.

The funding is available from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to enhance tourism. A local match of at least 30 percent is required by the grant which was released March 10.

The project has an estimated cost of $166,500 for design, sitework and construction. The project is already in the city's proposed capital plan and grant awards are to be announced in June 2016. The project must be completed within one year.

The motion to approve the grant was unanimously approved.

Council also approved increasing the amount of funds requested from a Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant for improvements at Garrison Park. Previously the city had approved applying for the grant when the limit was $250,000. Since that action by the council, the maximum amount of the grant has been increased to $500,000.  The additional funds will allow for the completion of restroom facilities at the park

The second grant application increase was also approved unanimously.