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Harlan City Council fully funds three downtown façade and upper-story grant applications
Summary
The Harlan City Council voted to approve three downtown façade and upper‑story grants, fully funding applications from the Harlan Social building, a Pizza Ranch project submitted by Dan Erikson, and a third applicant listed in the record as Jerry; councilors said the program will remain targeted to central blocks for now.
Harlan City Council on March 4 approved the Historical Preservation Committee’s recommendation to award three downtown façade and upper‑story grants and said staff will monitor interest before expanding the program.
Council members said the committee received three applications this year and that, given available funds, each applicant will be fully funded. The projects identified in council discussion were the Harlan Social building, a phased front‑façade project for Dan Erikson’s Pizza Ranch, and an application recorded in the meeting transcript as from “Jerry.”
The grant program previously drew more applications in prior years, council members said, and members discussed whether to broaden eligibility geographically in future cycles or to reopen funding to applicants who have already reached prior program limits. No change to eligibility was decided at the meeting.
The council approved the recommendation by roll-call vote. The action was recorded under the meeting’s consent/committee recommendations; councilors remarked that the grants support downtown revitalization and the upkeep of upper‑story space.
