Orange Park committee discusses business grants

The town’s Economic and Community Development Committee continued work on proposed business façade improvement micro grants during its Dec. 1 meeting.

The committee, led by Councilwoman Susana Thompson, discussed the amount of the grants, ranging from $100 to $500, and eligibility: whether or not to restrict applicants to businesses along Wells Road or allow any company within the town to apply.

The committee also discussed what type of improvements the grants could fund: landscaping, lighting, art or painting, and how the assistance might be financed.  

The committee also continued to develop a survey it plans to distribute among the town’s businesses to gauge interest in the microgrant proposal.