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City seeks $300,000 multimodal grant for permanent bollards; committee raises durability concerns
Summary
The finance committee discussed filing an application to the Commonwealth for up to $300,000 to install retractable bollards for downtown event closures; members asked staff to research longevity, county installations, and possible hybrid solutions before formal action.
The City Council Finance Committee discussed a resolution on July 22 to file an application with the Commonwealth (CFA) for up to $300,000 to install retractable bollards on West Fourth Street to support event closures such as First Friday.
Melanie Shut of the Community Development Office said the grant application would seek up to $300,000 for “retractable bollards that will be used for events such as First Friday.” Councilor Liz Meeley said she…
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