Junction City Commissioners have voted to commit up to $10,000 to support a Main Street program to help business facades in the downtown. The funds would be provided as needed during the project.
Junction City Main Street Interim Director Jerry Lonegran said the funds would help create a pool of $30,000, "which would be used for a facade - beautification kind of program." Lonergan said Main Street has their organizational things in place, and it's time to move forward on something which could have a "quick and immediate impact." The remainder of the money would include $10,000 budgeted by Main Street and $10,000 from the County.
Teresa Bramlage is chair of the Design Committee and architect Bruce MacMillan is helping as well. Lonergan said Main Street anticipates creating a beautification program, and he cited examples. "Design and permit fees, concrete work, door replacement and exterior cleaning, just things that make the beautiful limestone buildings that make up Junction City's downtown come alive and have an immediate positive impact on people that come downtown or drive through Junction City."
This would be a matching grant program with building owners matching the grant money dollar for dollar. Lonergan added that ultimately it would be a $60,000 investment in the appearance of downtown Junction City.