African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to authorize the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. (AACWM) to complete its museum facility. It directly affects the AACWM, which operates a museum open over 20 years and serves over 200,000 visitors annually, by closing a funding gap for expansion. The resolution extends temporary grant authority under expiring emergency legislation, enabling completion of the museum at the former Grimke School site per a neighborhood planning recommendation. It takes immediate effect without requiring a full legislative review process.