On March 25, the Council, acting as the Community Reinvestment Agency (C.R.A.), conducted a straw poll to release $50,000 from the State Street Strategic Intervention Funds for the Mead Ave. underpass project in the Central 9th neighborhood.

Spearheaded by the Central 9th Community Council, the funds will enhance a Love Your Block initiative by installing pickleball and futsal courts and making other improvements.

C.R.A. will work with the Community Council to ensure the funds are available for the upcoming spring and summer events.