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Graham council finalizes $82,500 incentive to rehab 611 South Street as day‑habilitation facility
Summary
The council approved Resolution No. 201, authorizing an $82,500 economic incentive (matched with a $25,000 city grant) to rehabilitate 611 South Street into a day‑habilitation facility serving intellectually and developmentally disabled persons; staff said the project will create five full‑time jobs.
The Graham City Council approved Resolution No. 201 on a voice vote to provide an $82,500 economic incentive to support rehabilitation of the building at 611 South Street into a day‑habilitation facility for intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) persons. The resolution notes the facility “shall serve as a day habilitation facility for intellectually and developmentally disabled persons,” and that the operation will incorporate five full‑time jobs.
City staff told the council the GDIC incentive is intended as a companion grant to a $25,000 city contribution to the ARC of Wichita County and would cover roughly half the remodeling costs to adapt the space to the needs of IDD clients. Staff described the facility as a going business concern and said the funding package mixes GDIC funds and a city match.
Council debated the item briefly, asked procedural questions and then approved the measure by voice vote. The first reading passed earlier in the meeting; the council took the second and final reading later in the session. The final motion to adopt the resolution was moved by Jeff and seconded by Brent; the recorded proceedings show a voice vote in favor and the motion passed.
Staff said the facility will begin operations once rehabilitation is complete and will provide daytime habilitation services and employment opportunities; no firm opening date or detailed operating budget was specified in the meeting record. The council did not attach additional conditions beyond those stated in the resolution.
The council approved the measure during its regular meeting; staff will proceed with implementing the incentive agreement and completing required administrative steps.
