Business View Civil Municipal June 2023

77 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 ELWOOD, INDIANA Farrer. “We were able to get a facade grant, and that allowed us to go to the individual business owners uptown. That grant, in my opinion, was one of the most important sparks we did, and it wasn’t the most money we ever spent.” This building improvement incentive provided funds to owners to upgrade their facades on a percentage basis, making the main street area more appealing to visitors. A free public parking lot was also introduced, along with the beautification of an alleyway, including the addition of lights and chairs to make the area safer and more welcoming. Farrer goes on to say that all of these improvements are thanks to the current administration, adding, “In the last seven years, we have increased the amount of money available by the government to spend on these projects by over $1 million dollars per year, in addition to whatever money we had. There’s a specific sum of money of over $1 million being added to our Healthcare that cares for you. CARING FOR CAREGIVERS eCommunity.com/careers