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Council backs one‑time funding request for Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Summary
Council agreed to advance a $31,500 funding request for the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to the Wednesday agenda and placed the request on consent for final approval.
Councilmembers discussed a funding request from the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (referred to in the packet as the museum) and agreed to forward the request for $31,500 to the Wednesday agenda with a budget amendment to the Welcome Center contract so the payment can be made as a lump sum.
Staff said the museum sought about $31,500 to address a one‑time need; council members and staff noted the city had reserves available in a discretionary fund (staff estimated a reserve north of $1.1 million). One councilmember said the museum brings the city positive publicity and moved to fund the request; the motion carried. Staff indicated the payment could be processed as a lump sum through an amended Welcome Center contract and could be paid on or before the event if required.
Council asked whether the request was recurring; staff replied it was a one‑time request. The item was placed on consent for final action at the next agenda meeting.
