Small businesses in Washington will be receiving relief funds from the City’s COVID Small Business Relief Grant. On Monday evening, Washington’s City Council approved a letter of recommendation from the Southern Indiana Development Corporation and sent a authorization letter to OCRA for the first draw of grant funds.
The Council also passed a resolution and agreed to send a check in the amount of $376 in tax reimbursement to the owner of the property located a 501 S. Meridian. The City had agreed to purchase the property for $40,500, but there was misunderstanding about the $376. The property is part of the old U.S. 50 and Meridian Street Intersection that the City is purchasing as part of the reconstruction.
The Council also heard the introduction of an ordinance to rezone property on W. VanTrees. Dr. Deem has asked the old St. Mary’s Church property be rezoned to Commercial 1. It is currently residential 3. The Council will hear the final reading and vote on the ordinance at the next meeting.
In other action, the Council passed an ordiance establishing a special fund to recieve transportation funds from the CARES Act as required by the State Board of Accounts.
