SB560

Senate Bill 560 amends the existing FUN Parks Grants Program, which is administered by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. The bill adjusts the eligibility criteria for small communities to qualify for grants to build outdoor recreation facilities, such as ball fields, courts, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Specifically, the bill raises the population limit for participating communities from 2,500 residents to 7,500 residents. Furthermore, it updates the reference census data from the 1990 federal decennial census to the 2020 federal decennial census. The program maintains the stated goal of constructing 200 new outdoor parks at a cost not exceeding $10,000 per park.