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One big beautiful grift. Worth pointing out that Congress allocated $257 million in 2025 through federal tax and spending legislation known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". To the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

George Mellie

@mellieman.bsky.social

That gob of money was to fund between 10-15 years of deferred building maintenance—including critical fixes for severe water intrusion, decaying HVAC/heating systems, structural weaknesses, and compromised expansion joints.

17/9/26, 3:35 pm0 reposts0 likes

George Mellie

@mellieman.bsky.social

17 Sept

The Intended Breakdown: $242 million specifically for capital repair, infrastructure fixes, restoration (inc $78 million for safety/building systems & $48.5 million for performance venue revitalization) $7.7 million for security, routine operations, maintenance $7.2 million for admin expenses