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Planning panel approves $80,000 contract for Let—s Grow Akron community gardening program
Summary
The committee approved authority for the director of planning to contract with Let—s Grow Akron Inc. for the city—s public gardening program; staff said the city will receive approximately $5.8 million in HUD CDBG funds for 2025 and recommended $80,000 to fund the gardening program for the 2025 season.
The Planning Committee authorized the director of the Department of Planning and Urban Development to enter into contracts with Let—s Grow Akron Inc. to provide the city—s public gardening program, carrying out elements of the 2025 consolidated plan.
Helen Tomic of the Long Range Planning Division said the City of Akron expects to receive approximately $5,800,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)…
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