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Commission approves dozens of small community grants, increasing several awards on the floor
Summary
The commission approved multiple small grants from the Milton Community Enhancement Fund and other local awards, amending some amounts on the floor (including YMCA teen programs and New Memphis Institute) before recorded votes passed each item.
The commission approved a series of community grant awards drawn from FY2025 Milton Community Enhancement and operating budgets, including funding for youth programming, neighborhood associations and nonprofit partners. Several commissioners proposed floor amendments to increase awards; the commission approved amended totals before voting.
Highlights included $25,000 (amended to $52,000) for New Memphis Institute to expand a college internship and professional development program, and multiple amendments to YMCA and other grants for teen and neighborhood programming. Commissioners disclosed board affiliations where relevant before voting, and the items passed by recorded roll calls.
