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Hemet Council expands downtown kitchen grant pot, denies retroactive reimbursement to Kimball's Bistro
Summary
Council voted 3‑1 to expand a downtown kitchen grant program citywide, appropriate an additional $500,000 (total potential funds $700,000), approve fee waivers for participants, deny a retroactive $150,000 reimbursement request from Kimball's Bistro, and allow Carlton Steakhouse to move a $300,000 award to a new downtown location.
The Hemet City Council on Jan. 13 amended its downtown kitchen grant program and authorized additional funds while resolving two contested grant requests.
City staff recommended expanding the program citywide and allocating $200,000 already available plus an additional $500,000 from general fund reserves to create a $700,000 account for grants; staff advised estimated awards would generally not exceed $300,000 and proposed a 45‑day second application round. Economic development staff and the city attorney…
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