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Residents ask how city can support volunteer community projects; mayor points to grants and partnerships
Summary
Residents asked how the city can help community project centers that lack funding; the mayor said city grant programs are limited, suggested partnerships with nonprofits and faith groups, and offered the city as a facilitator rather than the main funder.
A resident asked, "How can the city support community project centers that don't have financial support?" The mayor answered that the city has a handful of small grant programs but that many projects are quicker and more specific when implemented by nonprofits or faith communities; the city can act as a facilitator or partner.
The mayor cited local examples such as Saint Mary's commercial kitchen and neighborhood volunteer efforts preparing food for those in need, and said the city can help point groups toward grants and partners even when direct city funding is limited. She acknowledged residents' enthusiasm and encouraged collaboration across sectors to meet community needs.
