The Bremen Town Council members considered a resolution that amends a previous commitment of the town for projects within the Marshall County Regional Stellar Communities Initiative.
The resolution now includes funding for the electric department for the downtown revitalization plan. The project will include a flex street on South Jackson Street that can be utilized for a host of events including a pavilion and parking along with a gathering space, building façade updates through the town’s façade grant renovation program, expanding sidewalks and curbs with more pedestrian space, outside dining areas, lighting, parking, the addition of a bike lane, and renovating alleys with lighting and art to make them a more friendly space.
The project had to be added as the town cannot apply for federal funding for the project as originally planned because Bremen is committed to obtaining grant funding through the Stellar Initiative if the county is awarded the designation. The new rule was initiated just a few weeks ago so the downtown revitalization project is now in the Regional Development Plan for the Town of Bremen.
The town’s commitment will now be $1.31 million with $500,000 from the electric department. In addition to the downtown revitalization project, the town proposes updating the town’s swimming pool, and the renovation of the old church on South Street into a community center.
