Council rejects $350,000 resiliency-hub grant application after split vote
Feb 3, 2025
A proposed $350,000 Environmental Justice of New England grant to fund a local resiliency hub was rejected 4–3 after council debate over administrative capacity and competing budget priorities.
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The Woonsocket City Council on Feb. 3 considered a resolution (25-R-19) authorizing the planning department to submit an application for up to $350,000 from Environmental Justice of New England to create a resiliency hub. After extended debate, the measure failed on a 4–3 roll call.
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