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What is the CAC?

​The Community Appearance Commission assists City Council in initiating, establishing, and enhancing programs, projects and policies that improve the overall physical appearance and quality of life in Salisbury.

Meetings for the CAC are held the 1st Wednesday of every other month at 4:00 pm. Meetings are held February, April, June, August, October, and December.

Special Requirements: Efforts are made to maintain a majority of members who have had special training or experience in a design field, such as architecture, landscape design, horticulture, city planning or a closely related field.​

Incentive Grants

The CAC offers two different incentive grants:

Projects

Neighborhoods and Education Committee

Grants Committee

  • administers two incentive grants
    • Innes Street Improvement Grant
    • Municipal Service District (MSD) Incentive Grant

Landscape Committee

  • Landscape of the Month

    The Community Appearance Commission initiated the Landscape of the Month Program as a way of recognizing residential and commercial property owners that do an exceptional job of maintaining the appearance of their landscapes.

    Nominations are welcome April – October.

    Follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/landscapeofmonth.

    Nominate a property!

Contact Us

Staff Liaison

Alyssa Nelson
(704) 638-5235
anels@salisburync.gov​

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8/28/2023 11:30 AM

Public Arts Commission Meeting - 08-28-2023

The Salisbury Public Arts Commission will hold a meeting at 11:30 am on Monday, August 28, 2023. This meeting will take place via Zoom, using the following credentials:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86489213887

Meeting ID: 864 8921 3887

To join via telephone, dial 309-205-3325, using the same Meeting ID

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8/29/2023 11:00 AM

Public Arts Commission Sculpture Show Subcommittee Meeting 08-29-2023

The Salisbury Public Arts Commission Sculpture Show Subcommittee will hold a meeting at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. This meeting will take place at Salisbury City Hall, 217 South Main Street.

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9/1/2023 3:00 PM

Community Appearance Commission Grants Subcommittee 09-01-2023

The Community Appearance Commission Grants Subcommittee will hold a meeting at 3:00 pm on Friday, September 1, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Salisbury City Office Building, 132 North Main Street.

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9/25/2023 11:30 AM

Public Arts Commission Meeting - 09-25-2023

The Salisbury Public Arts Commission will hold a meeting at 11:30 am on Monday, September 25, 2023. This meeting will be held via Zoom.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87832129126

Meeting ID: 878 3212 9126

To join via telephone, dial 309-205-3325, using the same Meeting ID

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Municipal Service District Grant

Applications for the Municipal Service District Grant will be accepted until Friday, August 25, 2023.
The MSD Incentive Grant assists property and business owners within the Downtown Municipal Service District with enhancements to building facades, landscapes, driveways, and parking lots. These projects can range from minor repairs and repainting to substantial façade and landscape rehabilitation projects and the installation of new pedestrian amenities such as outdoor seating, planters, awnings, café fences, and lighting.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that the grant will be awarded. Grants are awarded for eligible projects by the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission (CAC) as funds are available. The grant is awarded on a 50/50 matching basis with a maximum City participation of $5,000.00 per project. This is a reimbursement grant. Funds are issued at the completion and final inspection and approval of the project.

All proposed projects must be reviewed and approved by the CAC before any work has begun in order to be eligible for the grant. The CAC reserves the right to accept or reject any request and/or require modifications deemed appropriate to meet the guidelines. The CAC will not promote or reward poor design and execution, inappropriate alterations, etc.

The MSD Incentive Grant and the Innes Street Improvement Grant are very similar programs. Your eligibility for one or the other depends on the location of your property. A small number of property or business owners may be eligible for both, but may not receive funding through both. If this circumstance applies to you, please contact the Planner for guidance. 

Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the grant guidelines before submitting an application.

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Contact Us

Planner

Emily Vanek
(704) 638-5311
emily.vanek@salisburync.gov

Online Application
Print Application (PDF)
Map (PDF)

Innes Street Improvement Grant

Applications for the Innes Street Improvement District Grant will be accepted until Friday, August 25, 2023.
The Innes Street Incentive Grant assists property and business owners within the Innes Street Improvement District with enhancements to building facades, landscapes, driveways, and parking lots. These projects can range from minor repairs and repainting to substantial façade and landscape rehabilitation projects and the installation of new pedestrian amenities such as outdoor seating, planters, awnings, café fences, and lighting.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that the grant will be awarded. Grants are awarded for eligible projects by the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission (CAC) as funds are available. The grant is awarded on a 50/50 matching basis with a maximum City participation of $5,000.00 per project. This is a reimbursement grant. Funds are issued at the completion and final inspection and approval of the project.

All proposed projects must be reviewed and approved by the CAC before any work has begun in order to be eligible for the grant. The CAC reserves the right to accept or reject any request and/or require modifications deemed appropriate to meet the guidelines. The CAC will not promote or reward poor design and execution, inappropriate alterations, etc.

The Innes Street Incentive Grant and the Municipal Service District Grant are very similar programs. Your eligibility for one or the other depends on the location of your property. A small number of property or business owners may be eligible for both, but may not receive funding through both. If this circumstance applies to you, please contact the Planner for guidance. 

Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the grant guidelines before submitting an application.


Contact Us

Planner

Emily Vanek
(704) 638-5311
emily.vanek@salisburync.gov

Online Application
Print Application (PDF)
Map (PDF)

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