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Smith Center council approves multiple economic development grants, loan and $32,575 marketing estimate
Summary
The City of Smith Center council approved several local business and school-related grants, a revolving loan, and accepted a $32,575 marketing estimate from Eberle Studios during its March 31 meeting; motions carried with roll-call tallies not specified.
The City of Smith Center City Council on March 31 approved a package of economic development measures recommended by the city’s Economic Development board, including small revitalization grants, a revolving loan, workforce support for USD 237 and acceptance of a marketing estimate.
Scott Roth, presenting motions on behalf of the Economic Development board, outlined the requests that the council approved. The council approved a Commercial Revitalization Grant for Sherelle Peterson at 205 S. Main for up to $1,896.25 and a Residential Revitalization Grant for Jamie Isom at 805 N. Main for up to $3,000. The council also approved a revolving loan for Huffman Floor Covering at 115 S. Main for up to $18,000. These motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and were noted as "motion carried;" specific vote tallies were not provided in the minutes.
The council approved a SCWRIP application for USD 237 to fund an RN position in the amount of $5,000 and approved four positions from a USD 237 workforce grant at $500 per position, with flexibility to increase to $1,000 for full-time placement. The council accepted an estimate from Eberle Studios for the Choose Smith County marketing campaign in the amount of $32,575.
Council members also approved the removal of Dana Peterson from Heritage Townhome bank accounts and accepted her removal from the Recruitment Team, as recommended by the Economic Development board. Scott Roth left the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
According to the meeting minutes, each motion "carried"; the minutes do not record roll-call vote counts or dissenting votes. The actions will move forward under the terms of the respective programs and contracts; the minutes do not specify implementation dates or disbursement schedules.
