Kent Downtown Partnership grant program brings results

Published 4:14 pm Saturday, July 30, 2011

Some recent activity in the downtown area of Kent has some hopeful about the days ahead.

Barbara Smith, executive director of the Kent Downtown Partnership reported the Multi-Service Center, owner of Titusville Station, finished some facade and exterior improvements recently.

“We think this is a big deal because so many businesses are not spending money,” Smith said.

The center applied for a facade improvement grant from the Kent Downtown Partnership through the business and occupation tax incentive program.

The program provids a Business & Occupational Tax credit or Public Utility Tax credit for businesses that contribute to eligible downtown organizations.

The contributing business is also eligible for a tax deduction for a charitable contribution.

“This is a program to help revitalize downtowns,” Smith said “That is why we are here. To help revitalize downtown.”

For more information on the Kent Downtown Partnership and the main street tax credit program contact Smith at barbaras@kentdowntown.org or by phone at  253-813-6976.