Grant approved for Gibson City building improvements

GIBSON CITY – Council members approved a fifth grant during the first year of a downtown revitalization program paid for by tax increment financing funds, but the vote was not unanimous.

The American Legion building at Sangamon and 10th Street was approved to receive up to $29,115 from TIF 1 as a 75 percent grant for building improvements not to exceed $38,821. Improvements will include repairs to exterior stucco, correct installation of a roofline cap and replacement of doors and windows. The council approved the grant by a 4-2 vote with two aldermen absent. Aldermen John Carlson and Carroll Lange voted against the grant.

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