Sylvan Lake council allocated more than $40,000 from its new Community Spirit Capital Grant Program last night, but one applicant will need to provide proof of a five-year lease in order to cash in.

Incline Industries Youth Foundation, which operates an indoor skate and BMX park, had applied for $22,000 to install new, efficient LED lighting. Its application had met the grant program's criteria.

However, council voted to add the condition after considering the group does not own its building.

Coun. Dale Plante introduced the motion, which aimed to close the policy gap concerning grant money going to capital improvements on private property.

"I think it was just really important for us and administration to make sure that the group that is the beneficiary also has the security ... so that we know that group, no matter what the amount is, can benefit for that period of time," Plante said. "And we want to make sure we're being good stewards of the money we're giving out."

Two councillors voted against the motion: Matt Prete and Jas Payne.

Payne said he objected to changing the rules mid-way through the allocation process.

The approved projects are as follows:

Sylvan Lake Senior's Association

Project name: BBQ for Seniors Association

Funds requested: $5,972.63

Description: Provide the Provide the NexSource building the ability to provide BBQ functions as part of the overall services, thus bringing all ages together at the NexSource Centre and Sylvan Lake Seniors Association.

Incline Industries Youth Foundation

Project Name: Light Fixture Efficiency Upgrade

Funds Requested: $22,000.00

Description of Project: We currently have older fluorescent light fixtures that we would like to replace with new LED light fixtures.

Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association

Project Name: Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey

Funds Requested: $5,000.00

Description of Project: The association has over 300 young athletes. We strive to teach team spirit, self-confidence, fair play, a love of sport, and respect for self and others. Help cover cost of equipment repairs or replacement costs.

Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Association

Project Name: Goalie Equipment

Funds Requested: $4,700.00

Description of Project: We are in need of 1 set of goalie gear for each of the novice, peewee, bantam and midget age groups. Each set consists of uppers, pants and legs.

Yetti Lacrosse Association

Project Name: Goalie Equipment

Funds Requested: $3,600.00

Description of Project: The team is in need of 2 new sets of goalie gear. The current gear is falling apart and unsafe for the goalies. At the Junior B level, it is vital that equipment for the goalies is in good repair. The current sets of gear are also 10 years old.