Independence Main Street asks commission for $15,000 to expand downtown economic programs

Jun 11, 2026

Independence Main Street asked the Independence City Commission for an additional $15,000 from the city's economic development fund to sustain an expanding revolving-project assistance program and staffing to support downtown building repairs and events.

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Independence Main Street presented its 2027 funding request and program update Tuesday, asking the commission for a one-time allocation of $15,000 from the city's economic development fund to support a new revolving project-assistance pool.

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