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Council approves updates to downtown revitalization grant: 30% match, age minimum raised to 21
Summary
Council approved changes to the city’s downtown revitalization grant guidelines: a 30% city match up to $5,000, a minimum applicant age raised from 18 to 21, and a 72‑hour notice requirement for committee review.
The Boone City Council approved revisions to the city’s downtown revitalization grant guidelines. Planning and economic development staff described the changes as consolidating multiple existing programs into a single, clearer guideline.
The key changes the council approved: the grant will operate as a 30% city match, up to $5,000 (previously described as a reimbursement up to $5,000); the minimum applicant age was raised from 18 to 21; and the application process will include a 72‑hour notice period to assemble the committee and schedule an initial walkthrough after staff confirms paperwork.
Council members said the changes align the program with similar grant guidelines (staff referenced VDIF) and simplify administration. The council approved the revised guidelines by roll call vote.
