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Council approves facade grant for Weinberg Arcade and several city equipment purchases
Summary
Council approved a facade improvement grant to Weinberg Arcade LLC (not to exceed $40,000 or 50% of verified costs) for exterior rehabilitation at 64 South Prairie Street and authorized purchases including a trailer attenuator/arrow board ($34,000) and city phones ($29,007.85).
The council approved a facade improvement grant for Weinberg Arcade LLC at 64 South Prairie Street to support exterior rehabilitation work; staff presented a recommended award not to exceed $40,000 or 50% of verified project costs, with the total estimated project cost at $324,000. Construction is anticipated to begin March 17, 2026, with completion targeted for June 17, 2026; staff said the project is expected to support about seven full-time positions. The funding source was the TIF District 4 fund.
Separately, staff recommended and the council approved a bid from Armisco Incorporated (Pennsylvania) for a Scorpion 2 trailer attenuator and Wanco AeroBoard with on-site warranty services for $34,000 to improve worker safety; funding is available in the water fund. Council also approved the purchase of 201 phones and related VoIP equipment from Senergy Telecom (Indianapolis) for $29,007.85 to replace an end-of-life system; staff noted IT developed VoIP software internally to reduce costs. All items were approved by unanimous votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
