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Downtown mural set to start as council debates limited lane closure and matching grant status
Summary
A donated lift arrived and a mural project was slated to begin; council reported $18,000 of a $20,000 matching grant raised and debated whether to close one lane during work, with staff saying closures would be temporary and schools/dispatch would be notified.
Council members reported the downtown Mulberry mural project was scheduled to start and that the lift had been donated, which reduced project costs by about $3,000. One council member said the effort had raised about $18,000 of the $20,000 matching grant goal and that if matching funds are secured the remaining $20,000 state match would unlock additional funds for smaller murals.
Members debated whether to close a lane of traffic during painting. Some argued the closure would be minor, that a single lane could remain open, and that school transportation and dispatch would be notified. Others said the board should coordinate timing with the school transportation director to avoid interfering with morning drop-off. The council asked staff to confirm notification and logistics and to ensure appropriate barricades and cones were available. The mural work was expected to take about four to five days once it began.
