Magnolia City Council approved multiple projects from the Magnolia 4A and 4B economic development corporations for 2022 during its meeting Dec. 14. Director of Economic Development Rachel Steele presented the council with seven projects from the 4A corporation and nine projects from the 4B corporation.
Projects include the implementation of a facade grant program, a monument signage plan, updated security systems and trash cans for Unity Park, and expanding sanitary sewage along FM 1774, according to the project list presented to council.
“The city of Magnolia has a 4A economic development corporation and a 4B community development corporation that identify and support initiatives to improve quality of life and economic opportunity within the city of Magnolia,” Magnolia City Administrator Don Doering said in a press release.
Brenda Hoppe, Magnolia 4B EDC board president and City Council member, said in the release the corporation's board members are excited about the facade grant program. The program will provide about seven $5,000 grants for businesses in the city seeking to make improvements to their facades, signage or structure of their building, according to the project list.
