(KAIR)--Making Atchison's Guerrier Hill Park a destination point for visitors takes another step forward, as the City of Atchison is awarded funding for the future enhancement of that location.
According to a memoradum from Atchison Public Works and Utilities Director Clinton McNemee, the City was notified August 15 by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks that the National Park Service has awarded Atchison a Land and Water Conservation grant. Funds will be used for the Guerrier Hill Park Overlook Project, which includes the addition of an overlook platform, to allow visitors, both local and otherwise, to view the natural beauty of the park, which sits nearby, but is separate from, Jackson Park.
Although an exact dollar amount was not immediately provided to the City, based on the budget that was submitted, the grant, which comes through a 50/50 match with the City, would mean a pricetag over $80,000 for Atchison. According to McNemee's memo, City Staff, in the near future, will receive the grant documents and present them to the City Commission for authorization to execute the agreement. Once executed, the project can begin although it's shown as a Capital Improvement Project for 2024.
The first step after the agreement is executed will be selecting a design firm.
Announcement of the award came as part of Monday's meeting of the Atchison City Commission.
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