Low-Interest Loans Available for Exterior Improvements for Commercial Buildings in Burt County

February 20, 2015 Leave a comment


By Patty Plugge, Executive Director

 

Nine businesses have already taken advantage of a program administered by Burt County Economic Development (BCEDC). If you’re an owner of a commercial building and you’re thinking about making some street side improvements, you may qualify for this low interest loan program. The Burt County Façade Improvement Loan Program is a revolving loan that businesses can use to fund street side exterior improvements and signage on any commercial building.

 

Funded by a JOBS grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, and matched by BCEDC, the 2% interest microloan program has a maximum loan amount per project of $5500. There must be a 15% cash match. The loan repayment plan includes sixty (60) monthly installments of equal payments.

 

The objective of the Façade Improvement Program is to provide financial assistance to improve the looks of commercial areas. This not only helps the building owner, it is also a benefit to the neighboring businesses. It improves the impression given to folks driving through our communities, and shows a community that takes pride in itself.

 

So if you have been thinking about new windows, brick work, siding, awnings, signage, or any exterior street side improvements to your building, contact the BCEDC office at 374-2953.

 

2015 CEDC Board of Directors

 

Sarah Chatt, Tekamah

Pam Thomsen, Lyons

John Werner, Oakland

Greg Brummond, Craig

Lisa Anderson, Tekamah

Karolyn McElroy, Lyons

Ted Connealy, Tekamah

Kyle Brink, Lyons

Debbie Anderson, Oakland

Patty Plugge, Executive Dir.

 

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Lyons City Council Agenda

September 9, 2014 Leave a comment


LYONS CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

September 10, 2014 – 5:30 P.M.

 

The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time as deemed appropriate and in accordance with State Statute.

 

I ROUTINE BUSINESS

 

  1. Meeting called to order.

 

      II PUBLIC HEARINGS

  1. Mayor Fuston to open a Public Hearing to consider setting the property tax request at a different amount than the prior year.
  1. Close Hearing.
  2. Close Hearing.
  1. Mayor Fuston to open a Budget Public Hearing to consider the proposed 2014-2015 budget.

 

    III CONSENT AGENDA

None.

 

IV REGULAR AGENDA

Consideration and Action:

 

  1. Patty Plugge of Burt County Economic Development – Discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and the Blight Study.

 

  1. Discuss the Letter Agreement for Professional Services to Olsson Associates for reconsideration and revision of the existing Lyons Blight and Substandard Determination Study.

 

  1. Consider to approve/not approve the Letter Agreement for Professional Services to Olsson Associates for reconsideration and revision of the existing Lyons Blight and Substandard Determination Study.
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Consider Resolution No. 2014-4: 2014-2015 Budget Year – Set Property Tax request at a different amount than prior year.
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Consider Resolution No. 2014-5: Increase the restricted funds authority by one percent, to become three and one half percent.
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Consider Resolution No. 2014-6: Adopt the 2014-2015 Budget.
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

  1. Consider to approve/not approve to accept the proposed Utility Easement located in Lot 1, Block 2, Robley Second Addition to the City of Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska.
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.

 

LYONS CITY COUNCIL

AGENDA

September 10, 2014 – 5:30 P.M.

 

 

  1. Consider to approve/not approve epoxy painting the boys and girls locker room/bath areas only (excluding the guard station in the bathhouse).
  1. Motion and second by Council.
  2. Tabulation of votes.
  1. Discuss the new swimming pool warranty, when do we take possession, and training.

 

  1. Motion and second by Council members to adjourn the meeting.
  1. Tabulation of vote.

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