City of Aitkin contributes to housing trust fund

KAT ROBB
kat.robb@apgecm.com

Aitkin County Economic Development Coordinator Mark Jeffers requested the city’s Economic Development
Authority to partner with the county. He has an opportunity to apply for state matched grant funding
to go to the county’s housing trust fund program. The city’s EDA and the Aitkin City Council
approved $75,000 as a match to grant funds if awarded at the council meeting March 17.

City Administrator Jen Thompson explained that if awarded, those particular funds would be dedicated
to the city of Aitkin properties only.