Council accepts $3.8 million sidewalk grant
By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter Hondo City Council on Monday accepted a $3.8 million Texas Transportation Commission grant to build sidewalks on six streets south of US 90. The grant will require a 20% match from the city totaling $952,800. In presenting the city’s Sidewalk Improvement Plan, City Manager John Naron explained that the city has initiated an internal committee to discuss sidewalks for the north side of US 90. The plan includes improvements
0% loans available for Hondo businesses
By Rosanne Fohn Anvil Herald Reporter Loans of up to $35,000 at 0% interest are now available to Hondo businesses through an agreement between the City of Hondo and its Economic Development Corporation, and LiftFund, a nonprofit small-business lender based in San Antonio. The loans are available to for-profit small businesses located in or relocating to the Hondo city limits. The funds can be used for startup expenses, inventory, payroll, business growth and ex
