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Council awards $10,000 business improvement grant to Carras Corporation
Summary
Palos Heights approved a $10,000 business improvement grant to Carras Corporation for three parcels; Alderman Clifford questioned taxpayer assistance for a landowner previously subject to court action over a parking lot.
The Palos Heights City Council approved a $10,000 business improvement grant to Carras Corporation covering three parcels, as part of its business-improvement program. Alderman Michael McGrogan moved the grant and the motion passed 6-0.
Minutes record Alderman McGrogan saying the owner spent more than $10,000 but the award is part of the city’s program. Alderman Jack Clifford remarked that the city previously had to take the landowner to court to compel parking-lot repairs and suggested the council consider shared parking arrangements before subsidizing the owner.
The grant was approved without recorded changes to terms; questions raised by Alderman Clifford are not reflected as conditions in the minutes. Further program criteria and any required agreements with the recipient are available from city staff.
