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Officials say mitigation parcel issue and canceled federal grants stalled major Benton Harbor projects
Summary
Officials told the commission a mitigation parcel sold under an emergency manager has blocked parks grant eligibility since about 2015; a planned $17.5 million CGI grant and a $3.3 million solar grant were canceled and legal action is pending to restore funding for projects including the Bobo Brazil Center and Hall Park phases.
Benton Harbor — City officials updated commissioners on several stalled capital projects, saying a mitigation-parcel dispute and canceled federal grants have limited progress on the state theater, the Bobo (Brazil) Center renovation and Hall Park improvements.
Mister Little told the meeting the city has been unable to apply for state and federal parks-and-recreation grants since about…
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