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Council rejects $1.5 million transfer from asphalt paving line for Rock & Soul Museum relocation
Summary
A proposal to move $1.5 million from the city's asphalt paving budget to support a Rock & Soul Museum relocation project failed after members raised concerns about leaving paving funds short; the CFO said paving funds were not fully spent but remain needed.
Councilman Jeff Warren introduced a resolution asking the budget committee to move $1,500,000 from the asphalt paving cover line into a new line titled "Rock and Soul Museum relocation" to help the museum's planned move off Beale Street.
Councilman Jeff Warren described the museum's collection and the relocation plan and said the museum's private project totals more than $26 million and the council could contribute $1.5 million as part of a multi-year commitment. Chair Carlisle and several members…
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