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The Wood River City Council approved a redevelopment agreement with Riverbend Ferguson, LLC to develop property at 40 East Ferguson and open a cannabis dispensary. The agreement includes more than $279,000 in TIF reimbursements paid over five years.
The city of Wood River will try again for OSLAD grant money in hopes of building a splash pad between the Round House and the Rec Center. The city was not awarded the grant last year and Parks and Recreation Director Pat Minogue tells the Big Z the rules have changed for this proposal.
The Wood River City Council cleared the way for a proposed Heaterz Chicken restaurant on East Ferguson Avenue with the passage of a $400,000 dollar TIF agreement Monday night. According to City Manager Steve Palen, the proposal from Heaterz Wood River LLC would be to redevelop property at 316 East Ferguson into a drive-though restaurant with limited indoor and outdoor seating. The total site plan estimate is $1.05 million dollars and would also house the business' food truck. The City will now await actual design plans.
Business growth continues in downtown Wood River and that excitement likely helped get the attention of the national Main Street America organization. Wood River Business Alliance Executive Director Kristen Burns
The Wood River City Council Monday night approved a resolution increasing the scope of the city's contract with Kamadulski Excavating & Grading Company for concrete sidewalks at various locations throughout the city. The approved change order allows for up to an additional 125 thousand dollars for the additional sidewalks.
The Wood River City Council Monday night approved bids totaling nearly 90 thousand dollars to replace the HVAC system at the Belk Park Clubhouse and install acoustic treatments in the Rec Center Gymnasium.
Downtown Wood River’s City Center Park could begin to take shape soon after the city council approved a request Monday night to seek bids for construction. The park, complete with
After six years as chief of the Wood River Fire Department and 21 years on duty, Chief Wade Stalhut is retiring. Stalhut was recognized by Mayor Tom Stalcup at Monday's council meeting and received a standing ovation from a large crowd of supporters.
The Wood River City Council Monday night rejected all current bids for construction of City Center Park and opted to re-bid the project slated for the intersection of South 1
