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Council approves $50,000 ARPA pilot with Jessup University for downtown innovation hub
Summary
Council authorized a one‑year pilot partnership with Jessup University to activate Old City Hall’s 2nd floor as a downtown innovation hub, approved a $50,000 ARPA allocation and agreed to provide rent‑free space for year one to host student‑led projects, workshops and mentoring for local businesses.
The City Council on Nov. 18 approved a one‑year downtown innovation hub pilot in partnership with Jessup University, using $50,000 in remaining ARPA funds and rent‑free occupancy of the second floor of Old City Hall for the first year.
Staff presented the pilot’s goals: activate an underused civic asset, support entrepreneurship and workforce readiness,…
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