All Entries Tagged With: "REDI Grant"
City Receives Funding on Main Café
Lamar City Administrator, John Sutherland, noted the city had successfully applied for a REDI grant for the Main Café Acquisition. He informed the Lamar Redevelopment Board during their June 24th meeting that a grant of $13,500 had been approved for the city to use to upgrade the former restaurant at 114 South Main […]
Lamar Council Events and Community Dates
The Lamar City Council had a full and diverse agenda this past Monday, August 14th. City Administrator, John Sutherland, noted the change of the Department of Local Affairs (DoLA) representative for southeast Colorado. “Crestina Martinez will replace Lee Merkel as the Southeast Regional Manager,” he stated, noting the lengthy period that Merkel had worked […]
City: Have Trailer, Will Sell
The City of Lamar came into the unintentional possession of a trailer after the Lamar Police Department towed a semi-truck which was parked in violation of city ordinances. A trucking company retrieved their tractor, but left the trailer. Police Chief Kyle Miller explained that despite a pretty intensive search for over a half year, his […]
Holly Trustees Prepare for 2017 Budget
Most of the items on the Holly Trustee’s agenda touched upon current spending and areas of concern regarding the 2017 budget during their monthly meeting, September 7th. Although ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, has said it anticipates no rate hikes for the New Year, Town Administrator, Jerry L’Estrange, said the Trustees will need to review […]
