LINCOLN, NE (October 30, 2009)-The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $73,500 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to Lexington, Plattsmouth and Scribner to complete the Phase I portion of downtown revitalization projects.

Lexington is using its $30,000 to develop a downtown plan geared toward rehabilitating and renovating existing buildings to reduce and prevent future slum and blight conditions. The city will contribute $9,500 to the project.

Plattsmouth is using its $19,500 to create a redevelopment plan, identify priority public and private projects and review an existing blight designation. The plan will enlist citizen input in developing priority projects. The city will contribute $6,000 to the project.

Scribner is using its $24,000 to develop a comprehensive downtown revitalization plan. The City will contribute $7,500 to the project.

Funding for this Phase I Project Implementation is drawn from the Department's CDBG Economic Development Category.

The CDBG Downtown Revitalization Category is open to incorporated Nebraska municipalities of populations 20,000 or less, having earned designations as Economic Development Certified Communities and having already adopted comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, building codes, code enforcement, and building permit processes.

For information, contact Kevin Andersen at 800-426-6505, 402-471-3775, or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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CONTACT Patty Wood at 800-426-6505, 402-471-1559 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it