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Council adopts citywide grant policy, directs staff to apply for T‑Mobile hometown grant for park water fountains

3440012 · May 21, 2025
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Council unanimously adopted a grant management policy to standardize grant solicitation and management, and directed staff to apply for a $50,000 T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to help replace park water fountains that have been offline for years; council asked for a timeline and EDC procurement steps.

The Stafford City Council unanimously approved a citywide grant management policy May 21, and later the same meeting directed staff to apply for a T‑Mobile Hometown Grant to help fund replacement of city park water fountains. Both votes were unanimous.

Ashley Merchant, the staff member who presented the grant policy on behalf of the finance department, said the policy was developed to ensure consistent procedures and federal compliance for solicitation and management of grants. "As required by federal regulations, the finance department has developed a comprehensive grant policy and procedures," Merchant told council, adding the policy applies to all city departments and references…

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