FIRST ARC GRANT AWARDED IN THE CATAWBA REGION!
Project Name: Lockhart Community Development Plan
Grantee: Town of Lockhart
Total Project Cost: $71,500
ARC Funds: $50,000 (70% of the total project cost)
Local Funds: Provided by Union County, Lockhart Power Company, and the Town of Lockhart
Beneficiaries: The residents of the Town of Lockhart
Project Description: The project will establish a community development plan to guide the Town of Lockhart in making strategic investments designed to bolster its tourism economy and attract new businesses and development. The successful consultant will conduct research, interview Lockhart stakeholders, conduct community input meetings, and write the community development plan. The plan will include recommendations, suggested implementation strategies, and cost estimates for implementing the plan’s various components. Catawba Regional Council of Governments will assist the Town with procurement and grant management.