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Director Beard summarizes National League of Cities takeaways: grant access, housing tools, veterans outreach
Summary
Director Phyllis Beard told the Hot Springs City Board about contacts and resources from the National League of Cities conference, including federal contacts for stalled grants, zoning ideas for redevelopment, veterans outreach options and the Housing Supply Accelerator resources.
Director Phyllis Beard reported to the Hot Springs City Board of Directors on March 18 about her recent attendance at the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. Beard summarized practical contacts and tools she said the city could use to access federal grant funding, address illegal dumping and pursue redevelopment, and support veterans.
Beard said an NLC grant workshop convened attendees from municipalities nationwide grappling with delays and hold-ups in federal funding. She said an official from the U.S. Department of Transportation provided direct contacts to help Hot…
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