The Levelland City Council has approved to fund five façade grants up to $2,000 a piece with matching funds from the business owner.
A completed application must be submitted by May 2. The Main Street Advisory Board will review and make recommendations for approval. If there are any questions or need help in filling out the application, please reach out. It is specifically understood and agreed that City will provide the financial grant strictly upon the following terms and conditions: This agreement and all of the terms hereof are contingent upon the operation by owner of the business where the improvements being funded with by the financial grant will continue in business as a business in the City of Levelland for a period of no less than two years from the effective date.
The owner must pay any and all outstanding debts, ad valorem taxes, utilities or invoices owed to the City of Levelland before being eligible for any of the funds outlined herein. Further, the owner agrees that as a condition of this agreement, the owner will remain current on all financial obligations owed to the City of Levelland in addition to any obligations set forth in this agreement and failure to do so will be considered an event of default under this agreement. The owner agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement and fully perform all of the terms and conditions set forth herein. The owner shall execute this agreement and any and all additional documents and agreements necessary to effectuate and memorialize this agreement and agrees to fully cooperate with the City for the purpose of verifying the owner’s performance hereunder.
The owner shall maintain the business and the premises where the improvements funded with the financial grant are located in good condition during the term of this agreement and shall comply with all applicable city and state codes, regulations and ordinances.All improvements being made with the financial grant must be completed no later than 12 months following the execution of this agreement. The owner authorizes the City to publicize the owner’s business, at the City’s sole discretion, as being a recipient of this grant to take and publish before and after photographs depicting the improvements funded with the grant. The owner will display in a window located at the owner’s business viewable to the public, or by a sign located on at the owner’s business, a sign indicating that the improvements were made possible through a grant from the City. Any such signs are subject to the approval of the City Manager and any other use of City’s name for publicity in connection with the owner’s business or activities must be approved in writing in advance by the City Manager. It is understood that the City may make known its contribution to the owner in whatever public manner it deems appropriate in its sole discretion. The owner is required to keep the business property free of any public nuisance and in full compliance with all applicable city codes. Please call 894-9079 or email khancock@levellandtexas.org for more information.