EDA keeps Independence mural program, updates funding and review process

Aug 13, 2024

The Independence Economic Development Authority voted to keep the town's mural program, change references from IDA to EDA, retain Architectural Review Board review, and permit funding up to 50% of project costs with a $5,000 cap; the EDA will circulate updated guidelines to business owners and post them online.

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The Independence Economic Development Authority (EDA) voted July 23 to retain and revise the town's mural program as part of a downtown revitalization effort. During the meeting chairman Steve Marshall and members discussed funding, by-laws and the program's process; the EDA approved changes to reflect EDA oversight, leave the Architectural Review Board as a second review group and permit funding up to 50% of a project's cost with a maximum disbursement of $5,000.

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