The Stayton City Council has awarded $40,000 in grants for seven projects as part of the city’s renewed Community Improvement Grant program.
A similar program began in 2019 but was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. The council set aside $40,000 in this year’s budget to revive the program. Applications were accepted until March 29.
Eight applications were received requesting a total of $61,185. The council had the discretion to grant full or partial awards when approving applications.
City Manager Julia Hajduk said the city was glad to receive so many applications and hopes even more will come if there are funds for the coming fiscal year.
Grant awards included:
$10,000 to Jon Mesa for sidewalk improvements outside Marketplace at the Grove.
$8,100 to Revitalize Downtown Stayton for paving and striping of event space at Third Ave. and Florence St.
$6,000 to Revitalize Downtown Stayton for bike racks and dog stations downtown.
$5,200 to Sharon Kunkel Revitalize Downtown Stayton to clear overgrowth and obstructions at N 5th Ave. and E Burnett St. to improve pedestrian and vehicle traffic, and curb appeal.
$5,200 to Nicholas Raba to establish a community Father Daughter Dance.
$5,000 to Jeannine Campos for lights on trees along N Third St. and N Second St. and cross streets.
$500 to Patricia Wooldridge for a Neighbor Free Library station on W Kathy St.
