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City proposes $1.2 million in construction mitigation grants for downtown corridors; committee forwards program to B session
Summary
Economic and Workforce Development staff outlined a three‑part construction mitigation grant program — active‑construction grants, a preconstruction pilot and a postconstruction pilot — and the committee voted to send the proposal to a B session for council consideration.
City staff presented a three‑track construction mitigation grant program on Feb. 25 aimed at helping small businesses affected by long‑running city construction projects; the Economic and Workforce Development Committee voted to forward the proposal to a B session for council consideration.
Margaret Toscano, a manager in the Economic Development Department, said the City Council approved $1,400,000 in general funds for the 2025 program and that the proposal includes three separate grant types: active‑construction grants (to support businesses during construction), a preconstruction pilot (to help businesses prepare marketing and outreach), and a postconstruction pilot (to support minor interior/exterior improvements after projects end). Toscano described prior rounds of assistance and outreach and said the 2025 program builds on lessons learned.
Key elements presented by staff include:
- Active‑construction grants: $1,000,000 budget; awards up to $35,000 per business; intended to help about 40 small businesses; eligible corridors are being…
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