LCRA, City of Weimar award $25,000 grant to Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce for digital community sign

New LED sign will share city news, community events and safety alerts

June 16, 2026

Key Takeaways

  • LCRA and the City of Weimar award the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce a $25,000 grant to replace an outdated wooden sign for community notices with a new LED digital reader board.
  • The digital sign will post city news, public safety alerts, emergency notifications and community events in real time.
  • The grant is one of 41 being awarded through LCRA’s Community Grants program through June. LCRA will accept applications in July for the next round of grants.

LCRA and City of Weimar representatives present a $25,000 grant to the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce for a new LED sign. The grant is part of LCRA’s Community Grants program. Pictured, from left to right, are: Kate Ramzinski, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Clay Bittner, city director of finance; Brian Novak, chamber board member; Amy Brandt, chamber president; Mark Mayo, LCRA Board member; Stephen F. Cooper, LCRA Board chair; Courtney Bell, chamber treasurer; Matthew L. “Matt” Arthur, LCRA Board member; Lauren Dahse, chamber board member; Curtis VanHouten, chamber vice president; Carol Bittner, chamber board member; and David Mason, city manager.

WEIMAR, Texas – The Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce soon will replace an outdated wooden sign for community notices with a modern LED digital reader board to improve communication with residents and visitors, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City of Weimar.

The LCRA Community Grant, along with $19,260 in matching funds from the Weimar Economic Development Commission, will support the installation of a permanent digital reader board to share community events, city news and timely safety information. The new sign will serve as a centralized communication tool for the chamber, the City of Weimar and local police and fire departments, providing an energy-efficient way to share information quickly and reliably.

“The new LED digital reader board will allow us to share important information in a highly visible location more easily,” said Tiffany Hougardy, executive director of the Weimar Area Chamber of Commerce.

The project provides a new way to share accurate information to reduce confusion, provide safety information and help promote local events.

“Not everyone uses social media, checks email regularly or follows online news sources, so having another way to reach residents is incredibly valuable,” Hougardy said. “This project will help keep our community informed, connected, and engaged while also showcasing the many events, businesses and opportunities that make Weimar such a special place. We are grateful to LCRA for investing in a project that will benefit our community for years to come.”

This is one of 41 grants awarded recently through LCRA Community Grants. These grants are awarded twice a year as part of LCRA’s effort to give back to communities in its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The City of Weimar is one of LCRA’s wholesale electric customers and is a partner in the Community Grants program.

Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted in July. More information is available at www.lcra.org/grants.

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About LCRA

The Lower Colorado River Authority serves communities across Texas by managing the lower Colorado River, generating and transmitting wholesale electric power, providing clean water supplies, operating telecommunications infrastructure, and owning parks for outdoor recreation. LCRA delivers power, water and infrastructure that support the region’s growth and quality of life. LCRA and its employees are committed to fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1934, LCRA receives no state appropriations.