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Aldermen approve small business buy-up supports for two downtown restaurants; one amendment fails

5811157 · August 5, 2025
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The Board approved a $5,000 buy-up grant to Booze Pizza LLC (Olympic Pizza) and a $10,000 buy-up forgivable loan to JCC Homegrown LLC (Treviso). An amendment to make the Olympic Pizza grant contingent on receipt of state and city permits failed before the original motion passed.

The Board of Aldermen on Aug. 4 approved two Rutland Redevelopment Authority (RRA) buy-up awards: a $5,000 grant to Booze Pizza LLC, doing business as Olympic Pizza, and a $10,000 forgivable buy-up loan (with a referral to Heritage Family Credit Union) to JCC Homegrown LLC, doing business as Treviso. Olympic Pizza: Christopher Burke (applicant) said he plans to relocate and expand his pizzeria to 54 Woodstock Avenue and add a banquet facility. During debate an alderman moved…

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