Jeff Blixt, Mayor of Chapman, visited the KJCK studios in Junction City where he boasted with pride sharing new details about his city.

The Department of Commerce gifted the City of Chapman a $200,000 grant which Mayor Jeff Blixt said will help create new sidewalks.

“That project closes tomorrow for bids, and we’ll find out tomorrow who the low bidder is…we decided that maybe one of the things that we wanted to do in our application was, why couldn’t we redo sidewalks – whether they’re new, or rehab the old ones,” said Blixt.

Blixt said they hope to create a mile of sidewalks that he hopes will entice residents to shop local.

“We want to make sure that people in Chapman shop in Chapman…and try to support the businesses that are there…we try to remind people that we have services there and to try to support them and try to make them grow,” said Blixt.

Blixt said that a lot of effort when in to rebuilding Chapman after the devastating tornado in 2008.

“I think when you come to our community now you see brand new schools, and sometimes something like that just improves your community and tells you a lot about it – I think our town is great, and I think the quality of life is great,” said Blixt.

To hear Blixt’s interview on the JC Now Morning Show, click here.