Business View Civil and Municipal | April/May 2022

56 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 There is also an effort to support smaller business, not only in Downtown Johnstown, but throughout the community. During COVID, the town put aside $1 million to be offered as micro-grants to help local businesses pay employees and keep their doors open. Lebsack recounts, “When businesses opened back up, we wanted to make sure that they were opening strong and we also wanted to encourage people to shop locally. We came out with a program called Johnstown Cash where we sent $20 to every household in Johnstown to encourage residents to spend where the money matters.” The town also has a façade program in place, which provides grants for eligible small business owners within the downtown corridor who want to make improvements to the exterior of their building. As for the downtown, LeCerf reports that there is a strong partnership between the Town of Johnstown and the Johnstown Downtown Development Association. He As a cooperative, we’re dedicated to providing more to those we serve. Here at Poudre Valley REA, we’re your trusted advisor, your energy experts, your friends and neighbors. We are your local electric co-op. WWW. PVRE A .COOP Learn more about our business solutions and partnerships online.