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Highland County Land Bank Board Approves Grant Changes and Welcomes New Representative

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 21
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What happened

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The Highland County Land Reutilization Corporation board appointed Scott Grooms to replace Lauren Walker as the city representative on the board, a position Walker held since November 2021. During the meeting, the board reviewed bids for the state’s Building Demolition & Site Revitalization Grant program. Two parcels in Hillsboro and Sinking Spring were awarded to the second-lowest bidder, Evans Landscaping, after the apparent low bidders declined the projects and agreed to pay a $500 penalty per property.

From highlandcountypress.com

Why it matters

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The land bank board's decisions regarding grant projects and the resulting cost increases directly impact local real estate and development within Highland County. The board also reported that $38,633.73 in funding from the 2024 grant round remains unused.

From highlandcountypress.com

Who's involved

  • Lauren WalkerServed as the city representative on the Highland County land bank board.
  • Highland CountyThe county where the Land Reutilization Corporation operates.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • HillsboroSpeculative

    Local real estate and development in Hillsboro might see increased project costs due to the grant bid changes.

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