THE FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MONDAY APPROVED RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL A PLAN TO TO ABATE PROPERTY TAXES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF RENTAL HOUSING IN FAIRMONT. SOME BOARD MEMBERS LOBBIED FOR THE SAME INCENTIVE FOR REPURPOSING AND RENOVATING EXISTING STRUCTURES TO BE INCLUDED. THE PROPOSED ABATEMENT WOULD BE FOR 10 YEARS.

FAIRMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR LINSEY PRUESS HAD SOME GOOD NEWS ABOUT PROFINIUM COVERING THE COST FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING FOR ALL DAY CARE PROVIDERS AND CENTERS IN FAIRMONT.

THE BOARD APPROVED COVERING THE COST OF LEAD REMOVAL CERTIFICATION FOR ANY CONTRACTORS WILLING TO WORK ON SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICANTS IN FAIRMONT APPROVED BY M V A C.

F E D A MEMBERS APPROVED THE BID OF DESIGNING SIGNS IN FAIRMONT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIGN FOR THE INDUSTRIAL SITE NEAR I-90 AND COUNTY ROAD 39 AT COST OF $1,450 PLUS $300 FOR INSTALLATION.