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Finance committee approves $1.65 million allocation for economic development, small-business grants and staffing
Summary
The Santa Fe Finance Committee approved a $1,646,000 budget amendment to fund term staff, small-business crime-mitigation grants, small-business development, workforce programs and community services office rent. Councilors pressed staff for more detail on term positions and program design before voting to approve.
The Santa Fe Finance Committee voted Feb. 24 to approve a $1,646,000 budget amendment transferring money from general fund balances to support staff capacity, small-business crime mitigation and security grants, small-business development, workforce development, and office rent for Community Services and Economic Development.
The allocation funds four items staff described as staff capacity increases, grant programs and operating support. Johanna Nelson, Director of Community Services and Economic Development, said part of the request continues positions originally supported by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and supports administration for roughly $3,000,000 in grants the division oversees.
Nelson said the contracts-…
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