ERIN MCDANIEL
City of Newton
NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Commission established a program to help downtown merchants and property owners improve their building façades.
As recommended by the Newton Main Street Board, the program will provide a rebate of 50% of costs, up to $3,000, for eligible exterior improvements that will enhance the appearance of the downtown and the experience of residents and visitors. Eligible projects could include:
Concrete work
Painting
Lighting
Replacement of doors, awnings, or windows
Signs
Design costs and permit fees
To receive a grant, property owners must be current on property taxes and have no outstanding code or other violations. Projects must be of high quality and meet Kansas Main Street Design Guidelines, any applicable historic guidelines, City and Zoning Codes, etc.
The City allocated $30,000 of old Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) revitalization funds to the program. The grant will have a rolling deadline, and applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted.
Those interested in applying should contact CVB/Main Street Coordinator Jen Lehman at [email protected].
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