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Council to consider two Oak Street facade grants; public divided over CRA use

2118073 · January 14, 2025
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Summary

Councilmembers agreed to place two business facade grant applications on the consent agenda: a $10,000 request to help restore the historic Woman's Club building and a $10,000 request for exterior restoration at 6867 Oak Street. Public commenters split on whether CRA funds should be used for private property improvements.

City staff presented two business improvement (facade) grant applications and recommended placing both items on the consent agenda for the upcoming full council meeting.

One application seeks $10,000 for painting and restoration of the former Milton public library building, now occupied by the Santa Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation and known locally as the Woman's Club. Staff described the project as restoration work that already has reroofing under way; the facade grant would support painting and…

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