DOWNTOWN PUBLIC RESTROOM FOR CUERO

The Cuero Development Corporation has purchased the property located at 128 East Main Street for the purpose of building a public restroom to be used by downtown shoppers and tourists. Demolition and construction should begin early in 2006. At present a design for the facility is being researched which will be in keeping with the Downtown Historical District.

CHRISTMAS IN CUERO

It's not too early to begin thinking about Christmas when lots of work has to be done in the Municipal Park to get ready for this year's holiday season. We are adding 14 new scenes this year. The December Events Committee, ad hoc group of the CDC, needs help from many individuals to set up scenes in the park on two community work days. Those days are Saturday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 29th. If you can help set up scenes, check light bulbs, lay out electrical cords, etc. we need you. If you can assist on either of these days, please give the CDC office a call at (361) 275-8178 and we will put you in touch with the committee who will be coordinating the work in the park. We will also need volunteers to work 2 hours shifts collecting donations as people tour the park. These work nights will begin in late November and run through December. If you can help, call CDC.

SMALL BUSINESS LOAN POOL

Business and Community Lenders of Texas (BCL), has partnered with Cuero Development Corporation for the past several years in creating and administering a loan program for Cuero businesses. This program has very competitive interest rates and loans are made from $2,000 up to $25,000 to be used for working capital inventory, real estate, machinery, construction, computers, furniture, fixtures and other needs for creating a new business or expanding a current operation. Over a dozen local businesses are currently involved in the program and many more have used this opportunity. A pre-application is the initial step, and if approved, the completed version is then sent to BCL for their review and approval. These applications are available at the CDC office, 207 E. Main Street.

The CDC Community Leaders Breakfast Meetings are held the first Friday of each month at 7:00 a.m. at the Cuero State Bank Community Room, 121 E. Courthouse St.