City Selected for Fitness Court Studio Grant

By Christopher Miller

LOCK HAVEN – It was nearly a full house at Lock Haven City Council’s Monday evening meeting.

The City of Lock Haven was selected as the 2025 Grant Recipient from the National Fitness Campaign Grant Committee for the installation of The Fitness Court Studio at Hanna Park. The grant, totalling $30,000, is a matching grant with the city contributing the remaining $175,000 for the project.

“We attempted this in 2023 and were unsuccessful in receiving the grant,” City Planner Abbey Roberts told council.

According to literature found online, The Fitness Court Studio provides over 2000 square feet of health infrastructure. It includes an edge-to-edge art mural as a studio classroom backdrop and is the most exciting new entry in the National Fitness Campaign wellness ecosystem.”

“The Fitness Court is designed to provide a full body workout in only seven minutes, all for free in the great outdoors. Rotate through all seven zones: Core, Squat, Push, Lunge, Pull, Agility and Bend on The Fitness Court® for a circuit training workout that will have you full of energy.”

Council members Jeff Brinker and Heather Alexander both voted against the resolution to accept the grant.

“We need to promote healthy lifestyles, but this is something that I feel wouldn’t be used in the community to the maximum,” Brinker said. “I feel we can use CDBG money in a different way especially with the loss of funds coming up. I feel playground equipment would be more useful than yoga mats and exercise equipment. I do not think it is wise to spend money this way even though I love fitness.”

Additional information on The Fitness Court Studio can be found here: https://www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com/fitness-court

City resident Barb Elling spoke to city council regarding a recent fire on Linden Street.

“I have not seen any information or details on the fire,” she said. “Is the city looking into this?”

Barb mentioned that she heard up to eight people were potentially living in the home at the time.

Lock Haven City Code dictates that up to four unrelated people can be living together per home, but details on if the individuals were related were not available.

In other news, city council voted to allow Clinton County United Way to use Triangle Park on August 14 for a family-friendly community event with crafts, food, and games to help build awareness of local community partners.

Downtown boutique Momoyo Otsu was awarded a commercial loan for $45,000 contingent on approval of the commercial loan committee. The loan will be for working capital and equipment purchases. The loan repayment will be in five years with a 3% interest rate.

Councilman Steve Stevenson was appointed the voting delegate to the Pennsylvania Municipal League Summit. City councilman Rick Conklin was appointed as delegate alternate. The Municipal League strengthens, empowers, and advocates for effective local government.

Wayne Township Planning Commission recommends to the township supervisors that the Youngdale Wells and transmission main installation be approved as long as it meets all FEMA and DEP regulations.

The next regular meeting of Lock Haven City Council will be August 4, 2025 at 7PM.