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Urbana council pledges up to $800,000 in matching funds to support HeartStrong grocery grant application
Summary
The City of Urbana approved a resolution pledging up to $800,000 in matching funds for HeartStrong Meals LLC to support an Illinois grocery initiative grant application; the council also offered city-owned property as a potential site and authorized waiver of construction fees to be considered later.
The Urbana City Council voted Nov. 25 to approve a resolution committing up to $800,000 in matching funds to HeartStrong Meals LLC to support the company’s application to the Illinois grocery initiative. The council also authorized staff to provide a letter of commitment and to negotiate a funding agreement if the grant is awarded.
Council members discussed terms of the pledge before the vote. The resolution states the city’s match will be contingent on award of the state grant and sets a fiscal-year deadline for the city contribution…
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