Mountain Home council members officially gave their blessing Thursday night for the city to apply for a grant to help build an all-access playground. Council members voted 8-0 in favor of the city applying for the grant, which is being written by the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District on behalf of the city.
The grant is through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and can be worth up to $250,000 in state funds, with the requirement that the city up a matching amount of money through its own funds, in-kind labor or a combination of both.
If approved, the city would use the grant money to purchase equipment for an all-access playground at Hickory Park. The new equipment would allow children of all abilities to play at the park.
City of Mountain Home officials Tuesday night unveiled plans for an all-access playground that would be installed at Hickory Park. The new equipment would allow