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Findlay staff outlines $150,000 'Urban Prairie' grant with Toledo Zoo support

Findlay City Finance Committee · February 4, 2026
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Staff told the committee the city received a one‑off $150,000 grant to create an 'Urban Prairie' on city‑owned flood‑remediation property; the grant covers planting, signage, walking paths and three years of maintenance by the Toledo Zoo's Wild Toledo program.

Council staff updated the finance committee on a one‑time grant opportunity identified through contacts at the US Conference of Mayors. The 'Urban Prairie' grant would fund a restoration and education project on city‑owned property on East Main Cross that requires flood remediation. The award, approximately $150,000, would cover seedling and planting costs,…

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