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Commission approves $10,000 Main Street grant for Benjamins Power Sports; second application presented, appointment deferred
Summary
The commission approved a $10,000 Main Street matching grant for Benjamins Power Sports after a staff presentation that said the project spent roughly $16,000 locally; a second application for a wellness business was presented and an appointment of Judy Collins to the economic advisory board was discussed but deferred for further consideration.
The commission approved a $10,000 Main Street matching grant for Benjamins Power Sports after Staff Presenter Speaker 3 described a renovation project that included lighting, HVAC, asphalt/gravel repair and a new fence and sign. Presenter said the business invested just over $20,000 in the project and that roughly $16,000 (about 80%) of expenditures were local.
Speaker 1 moved to accept the Main Street matching-grant application for Benjamins Power Sports for $10,000; the motion was seconded and the commission recorded a voice vote of 'Aye.' Speaker 3 noted that the applicant has purchased remaining equipment (sign and AC) and would complete installations this week.
Speaker 3 also presented a second application, for a business described as Higher Feeling Energetic at a downtown corner building. That application requests $5,000 toward items including a sound bed and a red-light therapy lamp; staff said receipts and photos will be provided later.
Separately, Speaker 12 proposed appointing Judy Collins (introduced as a Department of Workforce Services representative and Roosevelt resident) to the economic advisory board. A motion and second were made to appoint her, but Commissioner discussion followed and Speaker 6 asked to wait; the transcript shows no formal vote and the appointment was deferred for further consideration.
What happens next: staff will provide requested photos and receipt documentation for the second application; the appointment of Judy Collins will return for formal action after further discussion.
