MORTON — At the same meeting, trustees approved Resolution 1526 to name village-owned property at 225 East Jefferson and heard a downtown façade grant application for 2612–2620 West Jackson.

Village staff presented a record for the West Jackson property, saying the project’s total cost is $24,775 and that staff recommended a $10,000 grant to refurbish the building’s exterior. Village Administrator identified the building as the one across from the Amoco station with a lower-level commercial tenant and upper-level apartments.

The naming resolution for 225 East Jefferson (Resolution 1526) passed after a motion and second; the transcript records the motion and a subsequent statement that the motion passed. For the façade grant, staff described the building as a “tired” property in need of a new canopy and exterior work; trustees thanked the applicants for appearing but the record does not include a formal vote on awarding the $10,000 grant within the excerpt provided.

Why this matters: Small grants for façade improvements are part of downtown revitalization efforts and affect building owners, tenants and the pedestrian experience. The proposed $10,000 grant would cover part of an estimated $24,775 project to refurbish the storefront and canopy.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with the application review and, if the board formalizes the award, implement the grant per village program rules. The village clerk noted the next regular meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 2, due to the Labor Day schedule.

No further details about approval conditions, matching requirements or contract terms were recorded in the available transcript.