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Utica council divides CDBG funds among local nonprofits, directs remainder to library
Summary
The Utica City Council allocated community development block grant funds to local nonprofit service providers and the library after public hearings; four petitioners received small, equal shares and the balance was assigned to the library's $2,000 request.
The Utica City Council on Jan. 13 approved a distribution of community development block grant (CDBG) funding after a public hearing featuring requests from local service organizations.
Councilmember Torenzi moved, with support from Councilmember O'Donnell, to award each of four petitioning nonprofits a modest, equal share of the pot and to apply the remaining CDBG funds toward the library's $2,000 materials request; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.
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