At its July 24 meeting, the Volus City Council approved on second and final reading a resolution concerning an application from Twin Brothers Hospitality Group for grant reimbursement not to exceed $20,000. The council approved the item by voice vote after a motion and second.

The resolution, described during the meeting as the second and final reading of an incentive grant, will allow Twin Brothers Hospitality Group to seek reimbursement for eligible expenses once the business submits proper documentation to the city’s economic development office. Councilmember Sanders moved the motion to approve; Councilmember McGowan seconded. "I had absolutely no issues with this," Sanders said, adding that the applicant appears to meet the program requirements. Another speaker said, "I have no issues. I support moving forward with the grant as well." The council chair called for the ayes, heard "Aye," and declared the motion carried.

City staff and council members said the reimbursement is tied to submitted documentation and the program's percentage limits; if the applicant's documented costs are less than the maximum, the city will reimburse the actual eligible amount rather than the ceiling. The transcript identifies the resolution as involving the "City Council of the City of Lotus," though the meeting was conducted by the Volus City Council; the item was discussed as a city economic-development incentive and described as a cross-check following an earlier, first reading.

The action authorizes reimbursement after the applicant provides proof of eligible expenditures; council members did not request further study or additional conditions during the meeting. The meeting adjourned shortly after the vote.