City of King Awarded T-Mobile Hometown Grant for the Visitor and History Center Project

T-Mobile announced on Thursday, March 24 that King City was selected as one of 25 communities nationwide to be awarded funding through their Hometown Grant program. King City will receive $50,000 to go towards the cost of its Visitor and History Center project. A formal check presentation ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 24 at 12:30 p.m. in front of the facility at 110 N. Vanderhurst Avenue. The public is invited to attend. See the link below for the T-Mobile press release: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-unveils-the-next-25-hometown-grant-recipients The City will be renovating an existing blighted building at 110 N. Vanderhurst Avenue to become the new Visitor and History Center. The King City Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will relocate their office in the building and operate the visitor center, which will serve as a welcoming center for tourists. The building will also feature a “mini-museum” area for the public and historical archives for local researchers. The facility will be located in the heart of the downtown adjacent to the new Downtown Plaza and is a key component of the overall downtown revitalization effort. According to Mayor Mike LeBarre, “ We are extremely appreciative to T-Mobile for this grant to complete our Visitor and History Center Project. It will represent the culmination of our downtown revitalization efforts, generate pride and education throughout the community by promoting our rich local history, and will provide important economic development benefits by welcoming visitors to our community.” Contact City Hall at 385-3281 for more information. Sincerely, Steven Adams City Manager