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Opelika CRA approves beautification program, microgrant and property purchases; issues restaurant RFP
Summary
The Opelika CRA unanimously approved (1) a neighborhood beautification agreement with Greater Miami Service Corps, (2) a $35,000 microgrant to Walter Enterprises to stabilize a fire-damaged property, (3) an RFP for a restaurant at NW 27th Avenue, and (4) purchase of three nearby parcels after a budget carryover of $1.1 million was identified.
The Opelika Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to authorize a series of redevelopment actions at its meeting, approving a neighborhood beautification contract, a $35,000 microgrant, an RFP for a restaurant site and the purchase of three properties to support downtown redevelopment.
The board authorized the executive director to execute an agreement with Greater Miami Service Corps to implement a neighborhood beautification program in CRA areas, waiving formal bidding requirements due to urgency. Director Jason Walker said the program is budgeted and "will be hiring students or young adults to work 5 days a week to clean up the public right of ways within the community redevelopment area." Board members asked staff to provide a maintenance and work schedule…
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