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Council reviews March project awards; member urges study of Blue Ribbon funding erosion
Summary
Council staff reviewed which Blue Ribbon and Habitat Council projects were funded for the fiscal year and the council debated the program’s purchasing‑power decline; a member offered to draft a white paper and requested a meeting with the Division deputy director to consider funding adjustments.
At the June meeting the council reviewed the outcome of the March funding round and a fiscal update for the Blue Ribbon restricted fund, then discussed concerns that annual Blue Ribbon allocations have lost purchasing power over time.
Council staff summarized the March project decisions: the council’s recommended projects plus a number of Habitat Council contributions together funded most…
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