During the election cycle, there was plenty of community buzz suggesting Clinton wasn’t doing much to chase down grants—like the city was somehow missing the boat on extra funding. 

At Tuesday night’s Clinton City Council meeting, Commissioner Dan Ballenger put that rumor to rest. He highlighted that the Fire Department has a staffer dedicated to writing grant applications, showing the city’s already in motion.

Police Chief Ben Lowers chimed in, noting the Police Department recently secured a grant and is actively working on another. So much for the whispers about inactivity.

City Administrator Tony Harris added that he’s pursuing a grant to fund upcoming upgrades at Kiwanis Park, proving the city’s got its sights set on opportunities.

The Kiwanis Park Playground grant is through T-Mobile’s community improvement program—a smart move Clinton’s not passing up. Addressing social media rumors is becoming routine at City Council meetings, but Clinton’s grant efforts show the facts often outrun the chatter.