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The Industrial Development Corporation unanimously approved $900,000 for Shield Park remediation and renovation to help protect a newly awarded $2 million EPA Brownfields Grant before its August 31, 2026 deadline. The board also approved $48,500 for the Galveston Fire Department’s ISO fire-protection rating survey by a 5-1 vote.
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The Shield Park funding supports environmental testing and renovation work needed to preserve the $2 million grant. The fire-protection survey is intended to help maintain Galveston’s current ISO Class 2 rating, which can affect property insurance costs for businesses and residents. The board did not approve the draft FY27 operating and spending plan at this meeting.
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