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URA awards $25,000 to Light Up Livingston event after organizer describes funding strain

Livingston Urban Renewal Agency · March 27, 2026
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The URA approved a $25,000 downtown enhancement grant for Light Up Livingston; event organizer Ed O'Donnell described volunteer staffing and volatile year‑to‑year costs and the board encouraged organizers to pursue TBID funding as a longer‑term match.

The Livingston Urban Renewal Agency unanimously approved a $25,000 downtown enhancement grant March 24 to support the Light Up Livingston event.

Staff told the board the application — from Holiday Lights of Livingston LLC in partnership with the Livingston Depot Foundation and Explore Livingston — requested the program's full award of $25,000 to maintain, expand and replace event lighting. Staff noted the Depot Foundation holds property interest and said partners…

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