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Council approves $50,000 seed grant to start Main Street Grants Pass; supporters emphasize private membership growth
Summary
After a lengthy public comment period and debate about private funding levels, the Grants Pass City Council approved a one‑year $50,000 contribution to the newly forming Main Street Grants Pass organization; council directed funding to come from capital project and general fund buckets.
The Grants Pass City Council voted to provide $50,000 in seed funding for Main Street Grants Pass, a newly forming downtown nonprofit intended to support events, promotion and coordination for the downtown commercial district.
Dana Pierce, economic development staff, presented the request to council. Pierce said the original ask had been a three‑year stepped commitment ( $100,000 first year, $90,000 second year, $80,000 third year) and that the City Council had previously supported a single $100,000 payment at a Sept. 15 workshop. Pierce noted the city proposed revenue…
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