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Sanford staff outlines 'GREAT' Goldsboro arts-and‑entertainment track, seeks $75,000 start-up funding

Sanford City Commission · April 28, 2026
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City staff proposed a targeted Goldsboro Redevelopment entertainment and arts track called “GREAT,” asking the commission to confirm an initial $75,000 allocation and to empanel a Main Street‑led committee to set grant parameters; staff said a resolution will return in about two weeks.

Sanford city staff on Monday described a proposed Goldsboro Redevelopment entertainment and arts track — styled by staff as “GREAT” — and asked the commission to confirm an initial $75,000 in seed funding and to authorize the Main Street Board to serve as the initial management committee.

Rich, the Economic Development lead who presented the proposal, said the program is not intended to be a downtown community redevelopment agency (CRA) duplicate but “a hybrid” with many similar goals. He told commissioners that $75,000 for year one is…

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