9/5/13 - A new Downtown Howell business was granted signage incentive money last week by the cityâs Downtown Development Authority following some confusion about the process. The Candy Bar originally applied for the signage funding for the completion of a sign and a blank awning. Sign incentive guidelines would not provide funding for a blank awning, so the application was re-submitted with a logo on the awning. Now the Candy Bar has completed the sign and abandoned plans for the awning, and in June it asked the DDA to release the signage funding for the portion it had completed. That request was denied in June by the DDA Board, which intended to withhold the money until the awning portion was complete as described in the application. Candy Bar owner Rick Schrader wanted to appeal the decision, saying in a letter that the process had been frustrating, confusing, and poorly handled by the DDA. Last week the DDA Board took another look at Schrader's request and unanimously decided to grant him the $550 approved for the sign as constructed. Schrader thanked the board, but declined to comment further. (TD)
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