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Council hears plan to spend $1.4M on small-business construction mitigation; members press for faster construction and better outreach
Summary
City staff presented a three-phase pilot (preconstruction, active construction, post-construction) funded at $1.4 million to help small businesses impacted by public- and private-sector construction. Councilmembers questioned grant size, eligibility and the city's communication and contracting practices for large projects.
City staff told the City Council on March 19 that the city will propose $1.4 million for a construction-mitigation pilot aimed at small businesses affected by public- and private-sector construction and recommended a three-phase program covering preconstruction, active construction and post-construction needs.
Brenda, who presented the item for the city's economic development team, said the 2025 pilot would allocate funds for three types of assistance: small grants for businesses during active construction (awards up to $35,000), a preconstruction publicity/marketing pilot (small allocations to support…
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