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Redevelopment commission approves $13,330 façade grant for Big Red Sports
Summary
The Auburn Redevelopment Commission approved a $13,330 façade grant to Big Red Sports to restore storefront trim and repaint a prominent downtown entryway. The project’s total cost is $26,660; the request was recommended by the grant committee and approved after a conflict‑of‑interest question was addressed.
The Auburn Redevelopment Commission on Monday approved a $13,330 façade grant to Big Red Sports to repair storefront trim, restore historic paint and replace an accent color on a highly visible downtown entry.
Ann Pinchum of Auburn Main Street described the project, saying the work will remove an old painted‑over sign on the building’s Seventh Street side, restore the original gray, and change the maroon accent color to black. Pinchum said the total project cost is $26,660 and “the grant funds requested are $13,330.”
The commission’s grant committee said the proposal fits the program’s intent for visible downtown improvements. A commissioner asked whether a family relationship between an applicant and a commissioner required abstention; City Attorney Zack Lightner responded that an abstention was not necessary in this case. After a motion and second, commissioners voted in favor and the motion carried.
The grant covers eligible façade work under Auburn’s façade grant program; commissioners did not attach additional conditions during the vote. The commission did not record a named mover or seconder in the transcript, and no roll‑call vote tally with individual names was transcribed for this item.
The commission’s action allows Big Red Sports to proceed with the planned storefront repairs using $13,330 in grant assistance; the applicant is responsible for contracting and completing the work under the city’s usual permitting and inspection process.
