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Newberry commissioners direct staff to form municipally owned nonprofit to pursue grants
Summary
Commissioners voted to direct staff to begin creating a city-owned 501(c)(3) to pursue grants and private funding for downtown historic preservation, light plant work and community events; consultant outlined timeline, legal limits and likely board structure.
Under a motion from Commissioner Clark seconded by Commissioner Maison, the City Commission of Newberry on Jan. 13 directed staff to begin creating a wholly owned municipal nonprofit to pursue grants and private funding for historic preservation and community programs.
Consultant Jane, who advised the commission on nonprofit formation, told the commission the structure would be a separate Florida nonprofit corporation organized for charitable and educational purposes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). She cited a Florida Attorney General opinion (No. 20640) and an IRS revenue ruling as legal support for a municipality creating a wholly…
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