City Mini-grant to Help Fund Richmond Beach Halloween Carnival

A neighborhood mini-grant for the Richmond Beach Community Association will help it put on its community Halloween Carnival the last weekend in October at Syre Elementary School.

The Shoreline City Council approved the $4,000 mini-grant at its Aug. 8 meeting. The grant will pay for equipment rentals—such as inflatables for kids—as well as facility and supply costs for the Halloween Carnival.

The association has committed about 900 hours in volunteer time as a match toward the project. The association also is matching $3,875 in cash for other costs.

The mini-grant program make events possible that bring the neighborhoods together, its supporters say.

"It's a nice chance for everyone to get together," Jack Malek of the Richmond Beach Community Association said. "It's strengthened our community tremendously."

The Council authorized $20,000 in the 2011 budget to fund neighborhood mini-grants. After the mini-grant was approved for Richmond Beach, there is $9,508 left for other uses.