The council approved to move forward with an application to a Texas Parks and Wildlife grant to partially fund the project during a May 24 meeting.
In 2021, the council approved the issuance of certificates of obligation for construction improvement projects related to streets for $8.85 million and parks for $6.41 million, according to the agenda item. Of those park funds, $2.3 million is allocated for the construction of 16 cabins at Pilot Knoll Park.
City staff now look to apply for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Park Grant Program to assist with additional funding. The program provides 50% matching grants, and the maximum amount is $750,000, according to the agenda item.
If an application cannot be applied by the August deadline, city staff will apply in the following year with the current council approval, said Phil Lozano, Highland Village’s director of parks and recreation.
