The Indianola City Council held a work session on the Downtown Facade and Interior Improvement Program at their meeting Tuesday, one of the next steps in improving the Indianola downtown square and surrounding area. City Manager Ben Reeves tells KNIA News there was a facade improvement program in the past that utilized grant and loan proceeds, and where the city can go now with the same type of program.

“We’re trying to perpetuate that, and the city council has set aside $125,000 to continue the facade program this year. Really it’s designed to incentivize and encourage business owners to make improvements to their buildings, just like we have just made to the beautification of the entire square. To keep those buildings up and have the values increase, and just give a facelift to our community to really perpetuate that and leave a legacy for years to come.”

To listen to the full interview, click below.

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