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Board approves most PACE rehab grants, tables $25,000 request for 208 West 2nd
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Summary
The Board of Public Works and Safety approved a round of PACE rehab and dilapidated‑structure grants for multiple properties while tabling one application (208 West 2nd) after members questioned whether the $25,000 request matched the documented damage.
At its April 6 meeting, the Board of Public Works and Safety approved a slate of PACE (property appearance and code enforcement) grant awards for building rehabs and demolition‑and‑rebuild projects but tabled one application pending more documentation.
Brian (speaker 9), staff lead for PACE, presented 13 new applications and one extension. Properties approved in this round included 310 Broadway, 845 West Main, 709 Elm Street (demolition and replacement), and a series of residential rehabs and tuckpointing projects. The board approved the package by voice vote with one item held for further review.
208 West 2nd drew extended discussion: the application requested a $25,000 dilapidated‑structure grant to stabilize and repair a burned unit in what staff described as a duplex. Several board members questioned whether the request reflected primarily cosmetic work (windows and tuckpointing) rather than structural remediation and asked whether an unsafe‑structure designation had been completed. Staff said an unsafe case had been initiated after the fire and that some structural work may already have been completed; they recommended tabling the item to clarify outstanding structural needs and ownership details. The board voted to table the 208 West 2nd request and directed staff to return with additional documentation.
Staff also approved a 12‑month extension for 135 East Main to finish window work. Brian said the round proposed approximately $101,995 in grants and that private investment tied to the projects totaled more than four times the grant amounts; he reported roughly $137,000 remained in the PACE fund after approvals.
Board members emphasized careful oversight of grant eligibility and historic‑board approvals where applicable. Where two applicant names appeared on applications (W‑9 issues), the board asked staff to confirm the correct payee before final issuance.
