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Chelsea council approves $200,000 to support small businesses and storefront improvements on Broadway
Summary
The council approved two separate $100,000 appropriations — one to the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce and one to a storefront improvement program — to support businesses affected by the Reimagining Broadway project; both orders passed unanimously with two absences.
The Chelsea City Council on a unanimous roll-call approved two separate $100,000 appropriations from free cash to support small businesses affected by the ongoing Reimagining Broadway construction.
One order authorized $100,000 to the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce via the Department of Housing and Community Development's redevelopment fund contract services account to provide support to small businesses "as impacted by the Reimagining Broadway project," the order said. Councilor Taylor introduced the appropriation and urged colleagues to vote yes, saying she appreciated the chamber's recent work to support local businesses.
A second order, also introduced by Councilor Taylor and read for a second time, authorized $100,000 from free cash to the same department for the city’s storefront improvement program. Both measures were adopted by roll call: nine members in favor, zero opposed; two members absent.
Councilors said the appropriations are intended to help businesses maintain operations and staff during extended construction and to assist storefront owners with façade or accessibility improvements. The meeting record shows the chamber and other business representatives were present during the discussion.
Both appropriations will be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development; the council did not specify grant deadlines or detailed eligibility criteria in the meeting record and referred administration to the department and standard contracting procedures.
Votes at a glance: $100,000 to Chelsea Chamber of Commerce — adopted 9-0 (2 absent). $100,000 to storefront improvement program — adopted 9-0 (2 absent).
