The city of Lafayette has allocated the necessary $500,000 for the Park Theater Trust to close escrow on the renovation of the historic downtown theater by a Dec. 15 deadline, avoiding a possible price increase.

The council will officially approve the transfer of funds at its Dec. 13 meeting. The Trust, which was formed by the city, would then fundraise the rest of the estimated $3 million for the project.

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