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Development Corporation approves up to $10,000 matching grant for Main Street signage and easement for mural
Summary
The Development Corporation of Needville approved a dollar-for-dollar business improvement grant up to $10,000 for signage on a vacant building across from City Hall; the grant includes a condition granting the city an easement to allow a mural as part of downtown redevelopment.
Joe Esch reported that the Development Corporation of Needville considered an incentive application for a vacant building across from City Hall on Main Street and approved a business-improvement grant that will match signage costs dollar-for-dollar up to a maximum of $10,000. As a condition of the grant, the corporation will require an easement on the building’s side wall granting the city the option to paint a mural as part of downtown redevelopment efforts.
Esch said the board created a committee to assist with the redevelopment project and that the grant terms will be provided to the Needville Chamber for execution next week. Council discussion recorded questions about the status of the contract with the Chamber; Esch responded that terms are agreed and the contract should be provided to the Chamber for signature.
