Commission requests formal quotes, timelines for downtown facade and awning grants

Jul 21, 2026

The commission reviewed two facade grant applications — one for Patriot Memorial (awning/painting) and one for Southern Collision & Restoration — and asked applicants to provide clean, dated contractor quotes and completion dates before the full board votes.

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Commission members reviewed two grant applications aimed at storefront improvements on South 31 and near the high school corridor. One application was described as work for the Patriot Memorial (awning and painting) and another for Southern Collision & Restoration; members said both appear to meet program guidelines but raised concerns about the quality of the contractor estimate submitted.

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