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Council approves $670,370.16 in claims, including downtown activation incentive payment
Summary
City Controller Jeremy Deal presented claims totaling $670,370.16 for approval; during discussion council asked about a "downtown activation" item, which staff said is an incentive paid from the city's EDIT funds to the Long Center to attract high-profile acts.
The Lafayette City Council approved claims totaling $670,370.16 during the meeting.
Jeremy Deal, city controller, said, "Controller's office has reviewed claims totaling $670,370.16. I request the board's approval." A council member asked what the line item labeled "downtown activation project" was. Deal replied, "That is, an incentive that the city provides from our edit funds to the long center to promote, bringing some high profile acts to the community." He added the incentive helps secure larger touring acts.
A motion to approve the claims was moved, seconded and approved. No vote tally was recorded on the transcript. Council members had no further questions on the item.
The meeting record does not provide a breakdown of all claim line items beyond the discussion of the downtown activation incentive and the total claim amount presented by the controller.
