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Council trims historic‑preservation awards, removes $4,550 grant for prayer‑rug project
Summary
Pierce County Council approved R2026‑105 to distribute historic preservation funds but adopted an amendment removing a $4,550 award for the Pacific Northwest Prayer Rug project; the resolution was adopted 7‑0 after discussion about program eligibility and code clarity.
The Pierce County Council on March 10 adopted Resolution R2026‑105, authorizing disbursement of historic preservation grant funds as recommended by the Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission, but amended the list of awards to remove one $4,550 grant for a Pacific Northwest Prayer Rug project.
Planning staff told the council 28 applications requested a combined $478,054 while the historic preservation fund was budgeted at $399,350 for the 2026 portion of the biennium; only $80,000 was available for the cycle. Staff presented the Landmarks Commission recommendations — initially partial funding for 15 projects —…
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