Visitors Commission approves $2,500 storefront grant for Dr. Thompson

The Chair introduced a storefront grant application from Dr. Thompson as part of the commission’s storefront beautification program. The application requested $2,500 toward a project with total costs near $6,000, including a new door and an awning with a local quote from Scottsburg Glass.

A committee member moved to approve the grant application, a second was recorded, and the Chair stated the request was approved. Staff said five other applications have been handed out and this was the first returned application; members discussed outreach and agreed better awareness might increase applications.

The commission did not record additional conditions for the grant in the transcript; staff will proceed with processing the approved award and continue outreach to other local businesses about the program.

Next steps: staff to document the award to Dr. Thompson and continue distributing the application materials to local businesses.