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Presentation of check from the Southeast Texas Housing Finance Corporation to the City of Deer Park for the purchase of wellness equipment in McHenry Park at the E.M. Maxwell Adult Center.
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Summary:
The South East Texas Housing Finance Corporation (SETH-FC) recently announced its member cities, of which Deer Park is one, could apply for a $50,000 grant to fund a project which benefits their community. Staff met with SETH-FC officials to discuss potential projects, and concluded our preferred project was to add wellness equipment in McHenry Park, located just east of the Maxwell Center. SETH-FC officials were excited to endorse this project, considering it will serve our senior adult population and thus complies with their intent in offering the grant. SETH-FC Executive Director Ron Williams and Deer Park’s appointee to the SETH-FC Board of Directors, Mr. Troy Cothran, both will be present on Tuesday evening to present a $50,000 grant check to the City.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
This is a $50,000 grant with no match required.
Recommended action
Applause and accept donation check. Discussion only during Workshop, staff recommends that Council take action on the agenda item during the Regular Council Meeting to authorize the purchase of the wellness equipment.