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Select Board approves $25,000 MAC grant agreement; town asked to review annual support for downtown org
Summary
The board approved a state MAC grant ($25,000) for downtown vibrancy and authorized town signatures; officials discussed that the town’s annual contribution to MAC (~$7,000) is minimal and the state expects ongoing board engagement about the organization’s funding and performance.
The Select Board voted unanimously to approve the MAC grant agreement that acknowledges $25,000 in state funding for downtown vibrancy efforts.
Adele Taplin, the town's economic and community development director, said the grant will support MAC's work and help the group hire part‑time staff to coordinate downtown activities: "One of the things that MAC is hoping to do is expand the amount of work that they're able to do by hiring at least a part time staff person to support and really bring it all together." Board members noted the state will monitor municipal support and that the town may need to consider increasing its local allocation for MAC in future budget cycles.
The motion to approve the grant and authorize signatures passed by voice vote.
