City of Franklin using ACE funds for park, library upgrades

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The City of Franklin, Neb., is using its ACE funds to make improvements to its City Park and Library.

Improvements include installing an outdoor patio next to the City Library along with a new shelter and gazebo and a new park shelter and restroom building in Franklin City Park.

Along with ACE funds, funding support was provided by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Franklin County Community Foundation and Friends of the Franklin Public Library.

Earlier this year, the City of Franklin received $6,911 from ACE’s revenue distribution program as part of ACE’s overall distribution of $400,000 to ACE communities. Overall, ACE has returned more than $61,000 to the City since ACE’s formation in 1998.

Funds returned to communities from ACE’s revenue distribution program are used by each community in a variety of areas, including improvements to public parks and swimming pools, public transportation, recreational trails, and community infrastructure.
 

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“ACE has returned more than $74,000 to the City of Neligh through its revenue return program. We’ve always used our ACE funds for community improvement projects such as a county-wide alert system, playground equipment and other park improvements.”
Dale Wilkinson
Neligh, Neb.
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"On top of providing revenue back to our City ACE also offers local groups the opportunity to participate in community clean-up events, which benefits our community and provides funds for local groups."
Tricia Allen
City Clerk, Blue Hill, Neb.
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"The distribution of ACE funds back to the Gordon community have assisted with a skate park, needed repairs at the community swimming pool and equipment for our police department."
Glen Spaugh
City Manager, Gordon, Neb.
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“Our community has used funds from ACE’s revenue return program for many projects, including assisting with umpire fees for the summer ball program, general park improvements, signage for Mill Race Park and Blue Bird Trail, and upgrading the camper sites at Mill Race Park.”
Shelly Wieneke
Deputy Clerk, Atkinson, Neb.
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