Government
BY CONNOR PITTMAN & CODY THORN
Grapevine implements business facade grants Grapevine City Council unanimously approved the creation of a historical facade preservation program for commercial buildings during a joint meeting with the planning and zoning commission April 21. The details City staff allocated $100,000 for the fiscal year 2025-26 program, which is funded through economic development funds. The maximum match under the program is $10,000, and the city has committed to matching 50% of costs for material and labor, said Paul W. McCallum, the executive director of Grapevine’s Convention and Visitors Bureau. The requested changes must also be permanent, he said. McCallum said all requests will be reviewed by a board and eligible projects must be pre-approved for reimbursement. To be eligible for the program,
Southlake issues $14M for water, road projects Southlake City Council approved a maxi- mum of $14 million in certificates of obligation bonds during an April 21 meeting for various construction and infrastructure projects in the capital improvement program. According to city documents, the city would receive the funding in late May. What you need to know The capital improvement program has more than $36.7 million planned for water, waste- water and road projects for fiscal year 2025-26, which spans from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, according to previous reporting. The city’s property tax will repay the debt for the mobility projects, while the storm- water drainage funds will repay the debt for the drainage projects, according to city documents.
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businesses must be located within the Historic Grapevine Township District. Zooming in The program was tabled during the March 17 meeting to allow city staff to work through changes council members requested, including only making the program available to property owners. “It makes it more comparable to the program we added for the residential district that’s been very successful,” Mayor William D. Tate said.
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