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Council reviews $100,000 community micro‑grants proposal; questions raised about insurance and review committee
Summary
City staff proposed a community grant program with $100,000 in micro‑grants (up to $5,000 each) to support neighborhood groups; council members supported the program but asked staff to reduce insurance burdens, set accountability measures and appoint a review committee.
Riviera Beach — Staff presented a proposed community grant program designed to distribute $100,000 annually in micro‑grants to neighborhood groups, nonprofits and informal resident organizations. Grants would be available in tiers — up to $500, $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000 — and would fund projects that demonstrate a clear public benefit and low maintenance obligations.
Assistant to the city manager Valerie Grimsley said the grant program would accept applications twice a year…
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