Boys and Girls Club $400,000 facade grant
Summary
The Boys & Girls Club needs its final $400,000 to finish rebuilding its Hurricane Michael-damaged Millville facility. The board voted to structure it as a building/facade grant that must clear the City and County Commissions first — a split decision after months of back-and-forth.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
$400,000 from CRA funds over two years, redirected from the originally proposed services MOU.
Roughly 150 kids a year in one of the city's lowest-income neighborhoods, plus the neighborhood's revitalization.
Two board members worry it sets a precedent for other nonprofits seeking CRA building money, and a nonprofit building adds no tax base.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Workshop - Mar 18, 2026
The $400,000 grant for the Boys and Girls Club building construction heads to the city commission March 24 and the county April 7 before final CRA approval. Commissioner Hughes stressed his March vote was 3-2, not unanimous, and suggested the county weigh in first; Commissioner Grainger floated a low-interest loan as a fallback.
Community Redevelopment Board - Mar 3, 2026
The Boys & Girls Club needs its final $400,000 to finish rebuilding its Hurricane Michael-damaged Millville facility. The board voted to structure it as a building/facade grant that must clear the City and County Commissions first — a split decision after months of back-and-forth.
Community Redevelopment Board - Feb 3, 2026
The club is serving about 89 kids at a temporary school location while rebuilding its hurricane-damaged Millville facility. The board supports $400,000 over two years but wants proper sole-source documentation and an RFP policy first.
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