By Mary Thurwachter
Lantana’s municipal beach will be the latest to cash in on a grant opportunity.
At the Town Council’s Nov. 18 meeting, members entered into a $150,000 matching grant agreement with the state’s Department of Environmental Protection for improvements at the beach.
Twenty-five percent of that $150,000, or $37,500, will come from the town, while 75%, or $112,500, will be paid by the state.
“The improvements include irrigation on the north side of the park and improving the stormwater drainage system, removal of outdated light poles, updating the parking lot drainage system, sea wall re-coating, installation of turf/grass and salt tolerant vegetation, and the removal of invasive plants from the dune,” said Eddie Crockett, public services director.
The town’s match of $37,500 will come from previously scheduled and budgeted projects and improvements related to the municipal beach, Crockett said.
Lantana has been able to reel in grant money for everything from dog park upgrades and improving the stormwater drainage system to renovating the water plant. Last year, Lantana received $2.3 million in grants.
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