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Council hears $150,000 request to leverage $5 million federal Riverwalk funds
Summary
Staff requested $150,000 in city funds to complement a $5 million congressional earmark for the Riverfront Island implementation—Beach Street extension, Riverwalk amenities, pavilion and pilot projects—with staff noting rising costs and the award letter in hand.
City staff told the City Council the March 4 capital request for Riverfront Island implementation seeks $150,000 in local funds to support a larger, roughly $5 million federal allocation for riverfront improvements including the Beach Street extension, a community pavilion, landscaping, and a pilot for Oxford Street overhangs and lower canal steps.
Director Roy (staff) said the…
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