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Wayne County approves payment for phase one of Coleman A. Young statue project
Summary
The Wayne County Ways and Means committee voted to approve a reimbursable county contract to cover phase one costs — the Statuary Hall statue, transportation and marketing — for the Coleman A. Young initiative; presenters said phase one costs are expected to run just north of $1 million and that fundraising commitments are in place from multiple foundations.
Wayne County’s Ways and Means committee voted to approve county participation in phase one of a statewide campaign to place a statue of former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. The action authorizes a reimbursable contract to cover statue transportation, marketing and related implementation costs.
The county’s chief operating officer, Janelle Allen, said the county executive’s office supports the initiative and emphasized the educational benefits for Wayne County students. "It is such an honor and how important it is a priority for us to be a part of this…
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