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Shreveport council accepts $400,000 Bloomberg grant for modular housing construction
Summary
Council unanimously approved Resolution 1-27 authorizing acceptance of a two‑year $400,000 Bloomberg Philanthropies grant to support construction of modular housing in the city; the administration said no city funds would be reallocated to accept the grant.
Shreveport — The City Council on Oct. 14 approved Resolution 1‑27 to accept a two‑year, $400,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to support construction of modular housing in Shreveport and authorized the mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept the funds.
Councilman Jackson asked whether city funds would need to be reallocated to support the project; the administration responded that it was not their understanding that city funds would be reallocated to accept the grant. The resolution passed unanimously 7‑0 after brief discussion.
What happened: Resolution 1‑27 authorizing acceptance of the Bloomberg Philanthropies grant and mayoral execution of related documents was approved by the council.
Why it matters: The grant is intended to support modular housing construction and may complement other local housing efforts; the council requested clarity about any downstream city funding needs and was told none were planned at the time of the vote.
Provenance: Resolution text and discussion appear at SEG 1044–SEG 1063.
