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Commissioners allocate ARPA funds for Bayview Cemetery upgrades and two African‑American heritage projects

2127244 · January 17, 2025
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Summary

Court set aside four $100,000 allocations — for Old Bayview Cemetery accessibility and interpretation and for two African‑American history/museum projects — and asked staff to follow competitive procurement and reporting procedures.

Nueces County’s commissioners voted Aug. 29 to reserve American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for multiple local history and heritage projects aimed at improving accessibility and interpreting local African‑American history.

The court approved a $100,000 allocation to Friends of Old Bayview Cemetery for upgrades including ADA improvements, interpretive signage and lighting; commissioners said the money should help the site become a safer, more…

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