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Board moves to prepare $15,000 business grant for new Lord of Beers location
Summary
Fox River Grove trustees asked staff to prepare a $15,000 Business Capital Assistance grant agreement for Lord of Beers to support build-out and equipment; the board voted unanimously to proceed.
The Fox River Grove Board on Aug. 19 directed staff to prepare a Business Capital Assistance Program grant agreement in the amount of $15,000 for Lord of Beers, a new taproom and restaurant proposed by owner Nishit Patel.
Administrator Soderholm presented the request; Patel described planned improvements — kitchen and bar equipment, granite countertops, epoxy floors — and said the business hopes to open in mid-September pending inspections. Patel said the venue will offer approximately 30 bottled beers and 15 tap beers and a fusion menu including tacos and Indian dishes.
Trustee Hester moved to recommend staff prepare a $15,000 grant agreement consistent with the program guidelines; Trustee Migdal seconded. Roll call recorded Trustees Hester, Joseph, Knar, Migdal and Wall as voting yes. The motion passed unanimously.
Staff was instructed to prepare the grant agreement and present it for board approval at the next meeting.
