The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted, and approved about $600,000 that will be allocated towards upgrading a sports complex in Castaic and a pool renovation in Val Verde, officials said Wednesday.
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The board also approved $161,000 that will go to Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority for its Ed Davis Park at Towsley Canyon Improvements Project, according to a news release.
Making funds available for initiatives ranging from pool renovations and skate parks to trail improvements, playground construction and other park upgrades, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded close to $5.5 million in grants for a host of projects planned in the Fifth Supervisorial District, according to a news release.
Acting as Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to award a series of grants made possible by the Los Angeles County Safe Neighborhood Parks Proposition of 1996, according to a news release.
Some of the funds were allocated to:
- About $300,000 will go to the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation for its Castaic Sports Complex Skatepark Project. The Castaic Sports Complex is located at 31320 Castaic Road in Castaic.
- About $300,000 will go to the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation for its Val Verde Park Pool Renovation Project. The park is located at 30300 Arlington Road in Val Verde.
“These grants reflect our ongoing commitment to supporting outstanding projects in the communities we serve, and helping ensure wide access to quality recreational opportunities,” said Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich. “Once completed, these initiatives will enrich lives for years to come.”
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