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Fort Thomas committee weighs rolling $60,000 and reorienting Grow Grant toward historic facades
Summary
Officials discussed adding last year’s $60,000 to create a potential $120,000 Grow Grant pool, narrowing eligible projects toward exterior façade and historic preservation work, and adjusting match rates (including a proposed 75/25 city/business split for historic restorations). The mayor and staff will refine eligibility language and reporting.
The Fort Thomas Law, Labor and License Committee discussed reopening and re-scoping the Grow Grant program, including a suggestion to roll last year’s paused $60,000 into this year’s allocation to create a potential $120,000 program allocation for the current budget cycle.
Staff described changes that would streamline the grant toward exterior and historic-preservation improvements: removing broad mechanical, electrical, plumbing, permanent flooring, lighting and fixture items from the general eligibility list while keeping…
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