Various funds are on the agenda at city council Tuesday night that will keep up the look of the town square.

The city council meeting at 7:30 tonight has eight ordinances on its agenda that authorize expenditure of loans to several businesses including China Cafe and Jackson Avenue Coffee.

The purpose of the loans are to keep businesses in the area and maintain the look of the Square.

Most all of the loans are for rehabilitation work on the outside of the businesses.

“What we’re really trying to do is keep them in the area,” said Mayor Dan Cougill.

Furthermore is selection of a bidder for the benches to be put in the square as part of the town beautification project.

The benches are estimated to cost more than $10,000 and begin to attract business to the city and keep it there.

Also at tonight’s meeting is the end of the two-week public inspection period for the proposal making possession of 2.5 grams of marijuana a violation of a city ordinance.

If the ordinance passes, the violation will no longer go on a person’s record but will carry a $250 fine.

City council meetings are open to the public at the municipal building located at 520 Jackson Avenue.