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City continues business-district grant program and wins IDOT Safe Routes to School planning grant
Summary
Economic development staff announced continuation of a 50% reimbursement business-district grant program (up to $10,000 per award, $50,000 total this year) and that Lebanon was selected for an IDOT Safe Routes to School community travel plan expected to open future funding opportunities (roughly $250,000 program value).
Economic development staff (Speaker 9) told the council on April 30 that the business-district grant program will continue for a second year with a $50,000 total allocation and 50% reimbursement awards capped at $10,000 per project on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff explained eligible projects must be permanent leasehold improvements and that applicants have 30 days to begin work and 90 days to complete a grant-funded project once awarded.
Staff also announced that Lebanon was selected for an IDOT-funded Safe Routes to School community travel plan (the transcript cited the project as District 8), a year-long project that will include walk audits and community engagement and position the city for future grant opportunities such as Safe Routes construction grants (Speaker 9 referenced typical available grant sizes around $250,000 for construction funding that follow planning efforts).
Staff encouraged public participation in upcoming walk audits and said a landing page with project information and contact info (extension 104) will be posted. The council praised the award and noted interagency cooperation with police and the superintendent for planning and public-safety coordination.
No vote was required to accept the planning award; the council acknowledged the grant and directed staff to proceed with community engagement and planning steps.
