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Council approves $20,456 in spring community grants and directs changes to program
Summary
Council adopted spring community grant awards totaling $20,456, including $10,000 for the Down Syndrome Network of Oregon, and endorsed staff direction to tighten application requirements, stagger grant cycles and create a closed sponsorship pathway for multi‑year initiatives; staff will return with a simplified application model and fiscal details.
The Lake Oswego City Council on March 31 approved $20,456 in spring community grants and asked staff to refine the program’s structure to increase clarity and equity.
Deputy City Manager Madison Thesing introduced Tio Ramirez, management analyst in the city manager’s office, who presented the subcommittee’s recommendations. Ramirez said the spring awards included $10,000 for Down Syndrome Network of Oregon’s 25th annual Buddy Walk, $5,000 to the Kiwanis Club of Lake Oswego Foundation for basic needs support, and smaller awards to local nonprofits for library programming, transitional shelter repairs and youth bike safety.
Ramirez also summarized recommended program…
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