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Council approves restructured community grants; reduces sustainability network mailer and adds two small awards
Summary
The Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 21 approved amended fall awards under a restructured community grants program, reducing 1 award and adding 2 smaller awards after policy and duplication concerns were raised.
The Lake Oswego City Council on Oct. 21 voted to adopt an amended Resolution 25-48 establishing fall awards for the city’s newly restructured community grants program and to direct staff to refine eligibility and criteria before the spring cycle.
Deputy City Manager Madison Thiesing described how the city combined prior municipal, neighborhood enhancement and historic preservation grant channels into three funding buckets: (1) an earmarked neighborhood association allotment (eligible for reimbursements up to $1,000 per association), (2) community grants for social services (a $30,000 pool for nonprofits serving Lake Oswego residents) and (3) council-goals grants (a $75,000 pool available to nonprofits, businesses, community groups or individuals whose projects…
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