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Council hears Chamber proposal for downtown murals, ups Chamber support to $30,000; Richardson center to receive $50,000 from mayoral match
Summary
The Lake City Chamber proposed a $30,000 collaboration to fund downtown banners, murals and community business intelligence; council agreed to include $30,000 to the Chamber in the draft budget, and approved reallocating $50,000 of mayoral matching grant funds to Richardson Community Center with reporting requirements.
During the Aug. 11 budget workshop the Lake City Chamber asked council for $30,000 to support downtown banners, murals, events and business‑intelligence activities. Chamber representatives said most events and proposed murals break even and that donated materials and volunteer labor would offset costs.
The Chamber told council the funds would be used for quality‑of‑life efforts — light‑pole…
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