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Council adopts partnership strategy after edits to sustainability language
Summary
The council adopted a new partnership strategy to expand services for seniors, teens and arts through nonprofit and private partnerships, approving an amendment that changes mandatory sustainability language to an encouragement to avoid gatekeeping small but impactful programs.
The City Council approved a partnership strategy aimed at expanding services for seniors, teens/preteens and arts and culture by leveraging city space and private/nonprofit operators. Staff said the strategy is intended to “enhance opportunities” rather than immediately expand city-funded programs.
The discussion highlighted concerns that strict sustainability requirements could exclude…
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