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Council approves recommended CDBG allocations; member objects to Catholic Charities funding
Summary
Council approved staff and advisory-board recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations after public hearings, but a split 3-2 vote reflected objections from one council member to awarding funds to Catholic Charities over concerns raised about that organization's broader activities.
Palm Bay City Council approved staff and Community Development Advisory Board recommendations for the city’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations after the required public hearing, but the vote was split and included objections about one recipient.
The council held the first required public hearing on the draft action plan and accepted recommendations to fund nonprofit public services (including Catholic Charities, Club Esteem and a palm‑bay bus‑pass program) and capital projects and parks improvements (Victoria Playground shade, Liberty Park and Driscoll Park…
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