Act 13 recreation and conservation grants
Summary
The county is set to hand out about $230,000 of its $240,000 Act 13 allocation to seven groups — Little League, historical societies, a sanctuary and more — the first such awards in years. Council debated whether 'free and open to the public' should be a strict requirement.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $230,000 in county Act 13 funds will flow to local recreation, conservation and historical groups, leaving roughly $10,000 unallocated.
Seven local community organizations and the residents who use their parks, events and programs.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Council - Sep 22, 2026
Seven groups — from the SPCA to the Plymouth Historical Society — are in line for a share of $230,000 in Act 13 funds. Denise Williams pressed on whether recipients comply with the free-public-access requirement.
County Council (Work) - Sep 22, 2026
The county is set to hand out about $230,000 of its $240,000 Act 13 allocation to seven groups — Little League, historical societies, a sanctuary and more — the first such awards in years. Council debated whether 'free and open to the public' should be a strict requirement.
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