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Tag: CDBG

City looking to spend federal money more efficiently, quickly

by Tom Gogola June 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

All-but-certain loans and grants aimed at reviving key intersection in Broadmoor

by Ariella Cohen December 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

City forced to tweak spending as $38B federal budget cut ripples downstream

by Ariella Cohen June 22, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Public comments invited on plan to spend $28.8 million

by Ariella Cohen September 28, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Consultants at first questioned “urgent” tag of new hospital

by Ariella Cohen September 16, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Fresh-food, investment plan may be in list of 100 projects

by Ariella Cohen August 10, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City’s share of VA hospital revealed: $107.4 million

by Ariella Cohen April 22, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City releases HUD report, invites public comments

by Ariella Cohen March 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City makes $50k grant to support abstinence education

by Ariella Cohen March 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Less than 5% of certain recovery money spent, administration says

by Ariella Cohen February 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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