Council sets formal annual application cycle for Stephenson trust fund

Mar 24, 2026

Council approved an ordinance to formalize the Charles W. Stephenson trust fund application cycle: applications open Oct. 1–Jan. 31 with awards considered the second Monday in March; city clerk said the change will make awards fairer and allow synchronized budgeting.

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The city council approved an ordinance establishing a formal annual grant cycle for the Charles W. Stephenson trust fund to bring predictability and fairness to awards for charitable, education and library purposes.

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