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Redmond unveils citywide grants program and proposes a delegated‑authority threshold for small awards
Summary
New Grant Manager Lauren Thompson described a citywide grants oversight committee, a pre‑application approval process, a grants dashboard and pipeline, and proposed a delegated threshold to allow the mayor/designee to sign smaller routine grants while preserving council approval of awards.
City staff described a new, centralized approach to grant management intended to boost revenues, improve compliance, and reduce administrative bottlenecks. Lauren Thompson, the city’s grant manager, said the work has focused on four areas: oversight and governance; process and systems; staffing and support; and collaboration and capacity.
Thompson described a Grants Oversight…
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