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In a bold move to support struggling nonprofits, the council reallocates funds to create a larger special projects pool, ensuring vital community services don't fall through the cracks.

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Council shifts economic development dollars, creates larger special‑projects pot and leaves rescue mission eligible
After debate on how to allocate a healthy local income tax fund, council agreed to move money to increase GKEDA/Chiquita support to $300,000, shift $210,000 from a miscellaneous economic line, and place $325,000–$375,000 into a special projects/incentives pool so the commissioners can act on one‑time community requests such as the rescue mission.
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August 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM