Lake County and Cuyahoga County agencies did very well in
convincing state watercraft officials that they have programs worthy
of funding.
In announcing the Ohio Division of
Watercraft's annual Boating Safety Education grants the state agreed
to give $14,248.77 to Lake Metroparks and $18,110 to the city of
Mentor.
Lake Metroparks' grant application
calls for using the money to buy recreational watercraft and related
equipment as well as help pay for personnel training who then will
use their knowledge in various public programs.
Mentor likewise will buy some
recreational watercraft and associated gear as well as personnel
training. In addition, the city's recreation department will use some
of the funds to assist in advertising Mentor's watercraft programs.
In Cuyahoga County, five entities
received grants. Among them were Cleveland Metroparks ($28,529) and
the Greater Cleveland Safety Council ($15.871.51).
Cleveland Metroparks will use its share
to buy stand-up paddle boards, life jackets and other gear for the
agency's recreational educational programing.
The Safety Council has earmarked its
grant to advertise and promote the annual North Coast Boating and
Fishing Festival, held each summer in downtown Cleveland.
In all, the Division of Watercraft
allocated more than $308,000 to 22 community-based safe boating
programs.
All money came from the recreational
boating registration and titling fees, some funding from the U.S.
Coast Guard, as well as that portion of the state motor fuel tax
devoted to recreational boating.
No Ohio General Revenue monies are ever
used to support such activities.
- Jeffrey L. Frischkorn
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