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Officials discuss using CDBG COVID funds for outdoor gallery spaces

3407549 · May 19, 2025

Summary

At a recent meeting, a staff member said Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID funds would be used to create outdoor gallery spaces, with hopes the money can be fully expended.

A staff member said Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 funds would be used to create outdoor gallery spaces and that officials hope to fully expend the allocation.

The speaker described using tentage — temporary tents or canopies — to establish the outdoor gallery areas. The comment indicated the item was on the agenda as the next subject for consideration; no formal vote or ordinance was recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

The discussion focused on the intended use of the CDBG COVID allocation to support community-facing public art or exhibition space rather than on specific contracts, vendors or detailed budget line items. The speaker said staff hopes the funds can be fully spent on the project as described.

No formal action, motion, or vote related to the funds appears in the transcript excerpt. Next steps, procurement timelines and any required approvals were not specified in the available text.

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