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Idea Committee previews $500 community grants and considers youth Pride table at Farmers Market
Summary
The Idea Committee proposed a $2,000 fund of community grants (awards up to $500), set an application deadline of June 12, 2026, and asked the youth advisory group for more detail about a proposed Pride event at the Farmers Market on June 25.
The Idea Committee on March 18 previewed a new community grant program and discussed a youth advisory committee’s request to host a private Pride-related event at the Farmers Market.
The Chair presented a draft flyer and said the committee budget for the program is $2,000 with grants up to $500. The Chair stated application details: groups can apply starting in May; the application deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026; decisions will be made June 17; and funds would be sent by July 1, 2026 for events occurring between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027.
Committee members supported the idea in principle but asked for clearer details about what "representation" at the Farmers Market would entail. Staff described the youth advisory committee’s vision as tables with information, giveaways, music, and lawn games near the gazebo. Members requested a representative from the youth group attend the next meeting to share more specifics and fleshed-out planning.
The committee agreed to set up a web form on the city site to accept applications and to prepare web verbiage; members discussed approving the program in April and using unanimous-consent email approval if appropriate. The committee did not record a formal vote on the grant program at this meeting; staff were assigned to prepare application materials and follow up with the youth group for more details.
