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Westmont adopts $250,000 downtown incentive budget and approves grants for Cass Avenue building upgrades
Summary
The Village of Westmont on Jan. 23 approved a $250,000 downtown incentive budget focused on fire-life-safety and awarded two grants to downtown property owners for new storefront windows and a sprinkler installation.
The Village of Westmont Board of Trustees on Jan. 23 adopted an ordinance establishing a $250,000 downtown incentive program budget for fiscal year 25B and approved two grant awards for building upgrades on North Cass Avenue.
The program — which funds tier 1, 2 and 3 façade and life-safety projects — will prioritize fire-life-safety work, village Director Hennerfein told the board. “We are looking at $250,000 of available funds for tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 grants,” Hennerfein said during the meeting.
Why it matters: The grants aim to encourage private investment in downtown storefronts and to improve building safety for businesses and residents. Trustees said the program has helped attract improvements and occupancy in downtown properties.
Most significant actions taken: - The board…
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