Excelsior Springs city officials are pursuing a proposed $750,000 state grant for downtown revitalization aimed at helping preserve historic commercial buildings while supporting tourism, economic development and long-term investment in the downtown district.Before the regular city council meeting, officials held a public hearing on the proposed Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization 2026 application and later unanimously approved a resolution supporting its submission. The proposal includes 14 commercial rehabilitation projects and involves matching investments from participating property owners.The proposed grant application is being pursued through a partnership between the city and Downtown Excelsior Partnership (DEP), with funding administered through the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization Program. City Manager Melinda Mehaffy told council members the city an...