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Commission reviews $50,000 matching mural grant and outreach plans for Chamblee Gateway mural
Summary
Commissioners discussed a newly launched $50,000 matching mural grant, eligibility and outreach to businesses (including census-area exceptions), and asked staff about timeline and procurement (RFP/RFQ) options for the Chamblee Gateway mural.
Commission members reviewed the matching mural grant program and asked about steps to get murals in the ground this year. Staff described the program as a matching fund: "we have this pool of funds, the $50,000 you see here," and said businesses can apply and the commission will match private contributions; for certain census areas applicants may qualify for higher or different match rules, depending on eligibility.
Commissioners asked whether the Chinatown Mall area lies in the program's qualifying census geography and pressed staff about outreach to small businesses. They also asked for a timeline for a Chamblee Gateway mural and whether the commission should run an RFP, RFQ or different procurement to select an artist. Staff said they will re-check census boundaries and pursue targeted outreach (flyers, translations, community outreach) and that June would be a good time to revisit budget lines if funds remain unspent.
