Fiscal Note
Funding of $190,000 for the Façade Improvement Grant Program is authorized in the 2011 Adopted Operating Budget as part of the Capital Revolving Fund (p. 25). This Resolution awards grant totaling $10,000. Following approval of this Resolution, $148,825.00 of authorized funding will remain for future projects.
Title
Approving Facade Improvement Grant to 1843 Monroe Street (Brocach Irish Pub).
Body
On February 3, 2004, the Common Council adopted Resolution ID # 61179, approving the Facade Improvement Grant Program to support and encourage small local businesses to reinvest in the downtown and smaller, neighborhood shopping and business areas and designating the Community Development Authority as the agent of the City for the operation and administration of the Program. The grants are matching grants and will be provided in an amount up to 50% of the total project costs up to a maximum of $10,000 for a single facade, $20,000 for a building with two facades, and $25,000 for a “flatiron” building. The objective of the Program is to restore, or substantially beautify, or enhance the entire facade or elevation of a commercial building. The Facade Improvement Grant Program Staff Team has reviewed the following Façade Improvement proposal and determined that it meets the requirements of the Program. The Urban Design Commission has reviewed the proposal and recommends design approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby approve the following Facade Improvement Grant:
1. 1843 Monroe Street: Brocach Irish Pub
Grantee: Brocach Three, LLC
Façade work includes full new storefront.
a. New door & frame.
b. Relocate existing entrance door.
c. Refinish existing sconces.
d. Millwork pilaster.
e. New baseboard.
f. Install new base of pilasters.
g. Slate tile or similar
h. Recaulk and paint existing windows: vinyl appliqué to inside of windows.
i. Recaulk and paint existing flower boxes.
j. Paint existing brick.
k. New fanlight gl...
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