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Council panel allocates $30,000 community‑events fund across local festivals and organizations
Summary
Members of the finance committee reviewed 2025 event‑funding requests from local organizations and set award amounts for a range of festivals and public events from a $30,000 pool; private fundraising events were not funded at the same level as public festivals.
The finance committee reviewed applications for the city’s community events fund and allocated grants to multiple festivals and community organizations from a $30,000 pool intended to support public events.
Committee members said they prioritized public, city‑facing events over private fundraising dinners that charge per‑person admission. The panel discussed each application and proposed award levels for a slate of applicants, including the Hudson Film Festival, Sankofa, Waterfront Wednesday, Hudson Family Reunion and others.
Key allocations the committee recorded during the…
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