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Preston council delays decision on archery club’s grant request, seeks lease terms
Summary
The Preston City Council voted to table action on a written endorsement for an archery club seeking about $40,000 in grant funding, asking the club to return with firm details on what the grantor requires for a "long-term" lease.
The Preston City Council on Wednesday voted to table a request to provide written support for an archery club seeking grant money for building improvements, after council members said they needed clearer language from the prospective funder about how long a “long-term lease” must be.
The archery club, represented by Ben Christensen, told the council the grant request would be “somewhere in the $40,000 range” and that a public statement from the city committing to a long-term lease would improve the club’s chance of securing funding. Council members said the club’s current agreement with the city runs through November 1, 2027, and that earlier transfers and the lease language limit the city’s…
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