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Spokane seeks $4.6M in state parks grants as lawmakers face budget pressure

Spokane is seeking more than $4.6 million in state grants for three park projects, with officials arguing the applications will leverage local dollars already committed through a voter-approved parks levy. The five grant applications submitted by Spokane Parks & Recreation total $4.641 million and ranked among the top six applications in their respective Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office programs.

Spokane seeks $4.6M in state parks grants as lawmakers face budget pressure

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Spokane is seeking more than $4.6 million in state grants for three park projects, with officials arguing the applications will leverage local dollars already committed through a voter-approved parks levy.

The five grant applications submitted by Spokane Parks & Recreation total $4.641 million and ranked among the top six applications in their respective Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office...

The projects include renovations at Franklin Park and Minnehaha Community Park and a new non-motorized water access point along the Spokane River at the Iron Bridge.

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Spokane is seeking more than $4.6 million in state grants for three park projects, with officials arguing the applications will leverage local dollars already committed through a voter-approved parks levy. The five grant applications submitted by Spokane Parks & Recreation total $4.641 million and ranked among the top six applications in their respective Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office programs. The projects include renovations at Franklin Park and Minnehaha Community Park and a new non-motorized water access point along the Spokane River at the Iron Bridge.

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  • The Legislature would then have to provide funding for the grant programs in the state's 2027-29 capital budget before Spokane can receive the awards.
  • The requests come as Washington lawmakers prepare for a difficult budget cycle.
  • Marcus Riccelli, D-Spokane, said RCO grants generally are not competing with the st...

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