City Council Adjusts "Shop Grove" Proposal
Grove businesses seeking city funds for a five-month "Shop Grove" campaign will be required to put up matching funds in order to receive taxpayer dollars, up to $3,000.
The Grove City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to turn down a request for $6,250 for the merchants to purchase three billboards.
Acting City Manager Debbie Mavity suggested that the 19 merchants involved each spend $27 a month for five months to support the campaign, which would include 30,000 flyers, three billboards, and local newspaper and radio advertising. Council approved a budget of $2,000 for the group in April of which $1100 has been spent on three banners placed downtown.
The idea for the campaign is to urge Grove citizens to shop in Grove during the downtown revitalization work, rather than go elsewhere. Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Friden told the council that they have no money to support the plan.
Some 19 merchants have already agreed to spend $135 each for the Second Saturdays program June-October.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:39 p.m. and came out at 10:15 p.m. after reviewing additional telephone interviews with candidates for City Manager. After coming out, they voted to set up sessions to conduct personal interviews with several of the candidates, dates to be determined.
Council also continued work on the city budget for 07-08 which will be finalized June 15.
Mavity announced a June 18 meeting with GIDA, the Blue Ribbon Committee, and Council, to discuss the committee's results on the Civic Center and swimming pool projects.
Honored as Employee of the Month was John Fasano, Building Inspector, who has taken on the additional responsibility of being the primary inspector for the Downtown Revitalization Project.
Deb Wolek, Executive Director of the Grand Lake Association, asked for the council's blessing to apply for a $60,000 grant through the Oklahoma Parks & Tourism Department to build a pavilion, rest rooms and trash facilities at one of the city's boat ramps, to be maintained by the city once built. Council obliged.
Council also tabled a resolution pertaining to Rural Housing of Grove, L.P., which proposes to rehab 98 affordable units in its housing development at 400 Mill Street, until it can be assured there will be no new requirements to re-enter the housing, once vacated for rehab work.
Council cancelled the next meeting set for July 3 due to the holiday period.
Under budget items, council removed $77,000 for a new traffic light at Har-Ber Road and Broadway and discussed moving money from Shundi Road to improving 13th street. City Clerk Bonnie Buzzard pointed out that there is a waiting list for burials in the city's cemetery. Council pointed out that $250 for a burial plot would be reasonable, based on other city's charges. Money for the planned new cemetery adjacent to Olympus Cemetery is in next year's budget.
Council also voted to increase funding to the Chamber of Commerce from $28,000 to $35,000 on a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Terry Ryan voting against.
Budget items are still subject to review prior to final approval June 15.
The Grove City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to turn down a request for $6,250 for the merchants to purchase three billboards.
Acting City Manager Debbie Mavity suggested that the 19 merchants involved each spend $27 a month for five months to support the campaign, which would include 30,000 flyers, three billboards, and local newspaper and radio advertising. Council approved a budget of $2,000 for the group in April of which $1100 has been spent on three banners placed downtown.
The idea for the campaign is to urge Grove citizens to shop in Grove during the downtown revitalization work, rather than go elsewhere. Chamber of Commerce President Lisa Friden told the council that they have no money to support the plan.
Some 19 merchants have already agreed to spend $135 each for the Second Saturdays program June-October.
Council went into Executive Session at 7:39 p.m. and came out at 10:15 p.m. after reviewing additional telephone interviews with candidates for City Manager. After coming out, they voted to set up sessions to conduct personal interviews with several of the candidates, dates to be determined.
Council also continued work on the city budget for 07-08 which will be finalized June 15.
Mavity announced a June 18 meeting with GIDA, the Blue Ribbon Committee, and Council, to discuss the committee's results on the Civic Center and swimming pool projects.
Honored as Employee of the Month was John Fasano, Building Inspector, who has taken on the additional responsibility of being the primary inspector for the Downtown Revitalization Project.
Deb Wolek, Executive Director of the Grand Lake Association, asked for the council's blessing to apply for a $60,000 grant through the Oklahoma Parks & Tourism Department to build a pavilion, rest rooms and trash facilities at one of the city's boat ramps, to be maintained by the city once built. Council obliged.
Council also tabled a resolution pertaining to Rural Housing of Grove, L.P., which proposes to rehab 98 affordable units in its housing development at 400 Mill Street, until it can be assured there will be no new requirements to re-enter the housing, once vacated for rehab work.
Council cancelled the next meeting set for July 3 due to the holiday period.
Under budget items, council removed $77,000 for a new traffic light at Har-Ber Road and Broadway and discussed moving money from Shundi Road to improving 13th street. City Clerk Bonnie Buzzard pointed out that there is a waiting list for burials in the city's cemetery. Council pointed out that $250 for a burial plot would be reasonable, based on other city's charges. Money for the planned new cemetery adjacent to Olympus Cemetery is in next year's budget.
Council also voted to increase funding to the Chamber of Commerce from $28,000 to $35,000 on a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Terry Ryan voting against.
Budget items are still subject to review prior to final approval June 15.
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