African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024

This resolution grants the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development emergency authority to issue a grant to the African American Civil War Museum. The funding is intended to cover renovations and close a financial gap that prevents the museum from completing its facility expansion at the former Grimke School site. By allowing the bill to pass after a single reading, the measure accelerates support for the museum, which annually serves over 200,000 visitors by preserving artifacts and educating the public about Black soldiers in the Civil War.