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Council declines targeted $150,000 gift‑card program for FM 114 businesses; asks boards for broader options
Summary
Council voted 5–2 against a staff‑recommended $150,000 gift‑card program targeted at nine businesses on the FM 114 corridor; staff had proposed a $25 voucher mailed to every Northlake household and reimbursing participating merchants. Council directed EDC/CDC and staff to return with alternative, townwide or additional options and clarification on exclusions and redemption rules.
Town planning staff presented a proposal on July 24 for a temporary gift‑card program aimed at supporting businesses on the FM 114 corridor affected by construction. Under the proposal, residents receiving town utility bills would receive a $25 voucher redeemable only at participating FM 114 retail or restaurant locations; staff estimated printing and postage of about $7,000 and a maximum program budget of $150,000 split between the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Community Development Corporation…
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