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DDA reports 20 micro-grant applications totaling $97,699.96; board discusses private-road paving application
Summary
A DDA staff member reported 20 micro-grant applications requesting $97,699.96; the board clarified the grant review and payment process and discussed a Jimmy John’s application tied to a privately owned road segment, noting ownership questions and a recommendation to consult planning and public works.
A DDA staff member told the board the micro-grant program drew 20 applications requesting a combined $97,699.96. "We have a total of $97,699.96 that has been requested," the staff member said, and explained that applications are reviewed for completeness, routed to the committee appointed by the board for approval, followed by a grant agreement, and that funds are released after project completion and submission of a grant report and request for funds, with final board approval of expenditures.
Board members asked about timing of payments and whether applicants receive funds up front or after completion; the staff member clarified the program’s practice: staff reviews applications, the committee approves awards, grant agreements are executed, and the board provides final approval before funds are disbursed. The staff member said incomplete packets are returned to applicants for missing components.
Separately, board members and staff discussed a Jimmy John’s application connected to paving a private road segment off Highway 24. The board noted uncertainty about ownership of the full road and said the applicant had applied only for its section. One board member observed, "It is a private road," and the discussion concluded that staff should consult the public works and planning departments to determine ownership and whether multiple owners would need to submit separate applications.
Staff said they would notify applicants of approvals or denials and follow up with planning/public works for ownership clarification.
