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Le Mars approves $50,000 for downtown façade grant program, keeps $15,000 per-building cap
Summary
The council approved continuing a façade grant program with a $50,000 city contribution from economic development funds and a $15,000 per-building matching cap; staff said the program has awarded funds to roughly 60-67 properties since 2003 and the cap resets if ownership changes, with a three-year interval between requests for the same building.
The Le Mars City Council on Aug. 19 approved a $50,000 contribution from economic development funds to continue the city’s façade grant program, which the council established in 2003 to encourage architectural restoration and improvements to commercial building facades.
Staff told the council the city last contributed $50,000 in 2024, and since the program’s…
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