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Committee approves applying for $200,000 beautification grant to fund coordinator and projects
Summary
Committee approved applying for a state 'Kilinda' beautification grant and endorsed seeking $200,000 to hire a program coordinator and fund property abatement, education and mural programs; staff said the city already filed the initial application paperwork.
The committee approved submitting an application for a new state beautification program, commonly referenced in the meeting as the "Kilinda" grant, and endorsed pursuing $200,000 to fund a program coordinator and associated project activity.
Claire Burrows briefed the committee on the grant, describing it as an 11-pronged approach to beautification that could fund a program coordinator, expanded property abatement work (including private-property options), expanded cleanup events, education programs for schools, mural projects and recycling initiatives. "We would like to apply for $200,000," Burrows said, noting the coordinator position would help centralize efforts across city departments and partner agencies. The committee moved, seconded and approved the recommendation by voice vote. Burrows told the committee the city had already submitted preliminary application materials in advance of the meeting.
Staff will proceed with grant submission and, if awarded, hire the coordinator and allocate funds to outlined activities. The committee did not specify match requirements or an implementation timeline in the meeting record.
