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Raeford council OKs downtown street closure and $5,000 event donation, approves engineering work tied to $9.5M grant
Summary
The Raeford City Council unanimously approved a Main Street closure and a $5,000 donation for a downtown concert and approved consent-agenda items including an engineering services agreement tied to a $9.5 million Directed State Grant and a BRIC grant contract with Weston & Sampson. The council also directed attorneys to continue negotiations with Omega Rail and scheduled an Aug. 26 joint fire staffing review.
The Raeford City Council voted Aug. 5 to close Main Street for a Downtown-Raeford Business Association concert scheduled for Sept. 6 and to donate $5,000 toward event costs. The motion to approve Ordinance #2024-07 and the donation was made by Councilman Ricky Sandy and seconded by Councilman Charles Allen; the vote was unanimous.
Organizer Stephanie Hendrix requested the closure and city support, asking the city to donate $5,000 "toward the cost of having a band, children games, vendors and other costs." Council members approved the request by motion.
On the consent agenda the council approved…
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