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Stephen Smith Center seeks $15,000 in borough support to unlock $200,000 county grant

Columbia Borough Council workshop · October 8, 2025
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Representatives of the Stephen Smith Community Development and Multicultural Center asked for $15,000 in soft-cost funding to unlock a $200,000 Lancaster County community development block grant, saying the funds would secure the former Harvard T. Mako building and launch youth, tutoring and workforce programs.

Reverend Dr. Patricia S. McGallis and Sakaiya Gilbert told Columbia Borough Council on Oct. 7 that the Stephen Smith Community Development and Multicultural Center seeks $15,000 from the borough to pay soft costs and unlock a $200,000 Lancaster County community development block grant to stabilize and renovate the former Legion/school building at 230 South Fifth Street.

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