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Sedan staff to apply for $50,000 T‑Mobile grant for Emmett Kelly Museum repairs
Summary
City Clerk Lana Robinson will submit a $50,000 T‑Mobile grant application for the Emmett Kelly Museum on Sept. 30; public commenter Rosie Sweaney described rotted windows and said the Historic Society could reimburse up to 40% if preservation standards are followed.
City Clerk Lana Robinson told the council she will submit a $50,000 T‑Mobile grant application for the Emmett Kelly Museum on Sept. 30, 2024, describing the award as "100% funded."
During public comment, Rosie Sweaney said several museum windows are rotted and that the museum board is collecting quotes from local contractors. Sweaney said she had contacted the Historic Society to obtain preservation standards and that, if the museum follows those standards, the Historic Society offers reimbursement of up to 40% for qualifying renovations; she said that reimbursement could amount to "up to $100,000" in total reimbursements (as described in the comment). Sweaney also told the council the museum is ADA compliant and asked how much the city needs to contribute or commit.
Lana Robinson confirmed she is preparing the T‑Mobile grant application and will submit it before the Sept. 30 deadline. The council did not make a separate appropriation or vote on museum repairs at the meeting; Robinson indicated she is pursuing external grant funding and Historic Society reimbursement possibilities.
