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Votes at a glance: committee approves small arts grant, community event declaration, fee waiver, $100,000 development loan and CDBG annual report
Summary
The Economic & Development Committee approved small arts funding, a community event declaration, an event fee waiver for neighborhood associations, a $100,000 economic development loan and acceptance of the 2024 CDBG CAPER.
The Economic & Development Committee approved multiple routine but actionable resolutions and a loan term during the meeting.
Grants and community events - The committee approved a resolution awarding a small grant of up to $2,000 to the West Dallas Arts Collective to support arts activities. (Item 53) - The committee adopted a resolution declaring Saturday, June 21, 2025, as "Make Music Day West Dallas," recognizing the date as a community event. (Item 54) - The committee approved an amendment to the city’s fee schedule to waive special event permit processing fees for officially recognized neighborhood associations for up to two annual block parties or special events requiring permits. (Item 55)
Economic development loan - The committee approved terms and conditions for an economic development loan in the amount of $100,000 under the Capital Catalyst Loan Program to a subsidiary (to be formed) of Folk Fork Farms LLC. The loan is intended to support a showroom and food‑production related operations at 6601 West National; staff noted the project ties to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation funding and local matching funds. (Item 56)
Community development block grant reporting - The committee approved the 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant program. (Item 57)
All items were adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll call in the transcript. Staff commented briefly on the Folk Fork Farms project—describing its hydroponic farm devices, showroom function and linkage to broader food production and farmers‑market activity—and said the capital catalyst funds provide startup capacity for the enterprise.
Below is a short list of the items adopted by the committee at this meeting: 53 (West Dallas Arts Collective grant up to $2,000) — approved; 54 (Make Music Day declaration, 06/21/2025) — adopted; 55 (fee schedule amendment to waive permit fees for neighborhood associations) — adopted; 56 (Capital Catalyst economic development loan, $100,000 to Folk Fork Farms subsidiary) — approved; 57 (2024 CDBG CAPER) — approved.
The committee concluded its agenda after these votes and moved to adjourn.
