STARS Youth Program Funding
Summary
Speaker Dakari Harleston asked council to restore $200,000 cut from the STARS program budget, citing fall festival and Juneteenth events in Ward 3.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
A requested $200,000 restoration from prior budget cuts.
Ward 3 youth and families who use STARS programming.
Other city departments or projects that might face cuts if funds are reallocated.
Mentions & discussions (2)
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR - Nov 2, 2026
Speaker Dakari Harleston asked council to restore $200,000 cut from the STARS program budget, citing fall festival and Juneteenth events in Ward 3.
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL - Sep 9, 2026
Community members urged the city council to restore $200,000 to the STARS program budget to cover youth sports and after-school activities previously handled at the closed Billy Bowlegs facility.
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