The Dalles City Council approved providing $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Mid-Columbia Community Action Council for its proposed Navigation Center for homeless services and $400,000 to the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District for phase one of its Sorosis Park rehabilitation project.  The Community Action grant was made contingent upon site plan approval.  Councilor Dan Richardson made that suggestion, noting while he supports the project as conceived there are still steps to move through.  In other business, the Council approved the contract with new City Manager Matthew Klebes, who starts on the job in May.