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Commissioners back botanical‑garden start and urge non‑city funding for an art center
Sanford City Commission Work Session · April 6, 2026
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Summary
A phased botanical garden adjacent to the museum won commission support; for an art center, commissioners favored non‑city fundraising and suggested phased use of underused municipal spaces rather than a major city capital outlay.
Commissioners on March 28 endorsed a phased botanical‑garden concept near the museum and signaled support for a downtown art center—so long as private or nonprofit funding covers most costs.
A commissioner described the botanical garden as a project that can ‘‘grow with us,’’ beginning with…
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