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Mulberry budget report: capital improvement funds may be available to match grants
Summary
Accountant Liz Hart told the council that Mulberry was able to transfer into its capital improvement fund last year, expects to do so again, and confirmed capital improvement money can be used as grant match; council discussed grant success rates and consulting Jim Emerson about special assessments on tax-sale properties.
Accountant Liz Hart presented the monthly budget report and reminded the council that it is time to begin planning the 2027 budget. She said the city had been able to transfer into the capital improvement fund last year and expects to do so again and confirmed that capital improvement funds can be used as grant match. "Liz says they need to talk to Jim Emerson so that they know they [city] want our special assessments we have on the properties going up for tax sale," the transcript records.
Allan Adelman asked about the town's success rate in winning grants; Amy Tucker and Liz Hart explained that having match money helps communities win grants and suggested outreach to Jim Emerson to coordinate special assessments on properties heading to tax sale so the city can pursue unpaid assessments. The discussion underscores the council's emphasis on identifying projects for the upcoming budget and securing match funds to pursue external grant opportunities.
