The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) and Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding an informational meeting this Wednesday, June 27th at 5:30 PM at the Rock Island Depot to discuss the Community Development Betterment Grant (CDBG). According to Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, “The CDBG is a federal grant that helps communities revitalize their downtowns by rehabbing building facades.

Smith said also, “Atlantic qualifies for an amount up to $500,000 that would cover half the project. The City would cover 25% and the building owners cover the other 25%. This is a great opportunity for businesses and building owners to update their building without going into a large amount of debt.”

The meeting will be lead by SWIPCO and go into detail about the project and how building owners on Chestnut Street can be involved. There are over 30 owners attending and the meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712.243.3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.