Community Center Project Funding

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What: Funding and next steps for the city's community center project.

Where it stands: The advisory committee is paused. About $12 million of ARPA funds has been spent; a $3.15 million federal appropriation is not yet obligated and is restricted to accessibility work.

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2026-09-29 - City Council

The mayor said the ARPA money went to the property purchase, demolition, asbestos abatement and conceptual design, and the building is secured with a new roof and windows. Michael Cannon criticized spending without a projected total cost. Jim Paolini is handling environmental review.

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