The City of Redmond Parks and Recreation Department is one of seven government agencies receiving matching grants through King County Parks’ Youth Sports Facilities Grant program for 2013.
The $55,000 will go toward upgrades to the batting cages at Hartman Park on Education Hill.
Overall, the Youth Sports Facilities Grant funds total nearly $2.1 million and will be used for 11 different projects around the county that will help provide recreational activities for youth. Money for the matching grant program comes from a one-quarter of 1 percent car rental tax.
The grants are bestowed only to projects that develop or build new facilities; they cannot be used for maintenance or operations cost.
Here is the complete list of projects receiving matching grants for 2013:
Applicant
Project
Award
Auburn Parks & Recreation
Lea Hill Park Free-Game Synthetic Court
$60,000
Auburn School District
Washington Community Inclusive Play Space
$45,020
Auburn School District
Chinook Community Playground for All
$36,200
Kent Parks & Recreation
Green Tree Park Renovation
$60,000
Redmond Parks & Recreation
Hartman Park Batting Cages
$55,000
Renton Parks & Recreation
Renton Inclusive Playground
$65,000
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Loyal Heights Community Center Basketball Court
$5,855
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Duwamish Waterway Park Public Dock / Rowing Facility
$55,000
Seattle Parks & Recreation
Benefit Park Skate S
$38,000
Seattle School District
Sacajawea Elementary Playground
$60,000
Seattle School District
B.F. Day Elementary School Playground
$50,000
—Information from a King County Parks news release
