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Ventnor commissioners back exploring façade-improvement tax-abatement program amid Dollar General plan
Summary
Commissioners discussed creating a two-tier façade-improvement tax-abatement ordinance—micro grants for small signage/awnings and larger abatements for major façade work—prompted by a proposed Dollar General on Ventnor Avenue; staff said assessor input and clear value thresholds will be needed before any ordinance is drafted.
Mayor Tim Bridal proposed a citywide façade-improvement tax-abatement program and presented renderings tied to a proposed Dollar General on Ventnor Avenue, arguing aesthetic upgrades could spur broader downtown investment.
Bridal said the idea would allow building owners who invest in storefront improvements to receive a graduated tax abatement similar to new-construction incentives. "If an ownership on this building makes that kind of investment... they would get a tax abatement," Bridal said, describing a…
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