Fiscal Note
The 2007 PCED Adopted Capital Budget (Project No. 32, "Facade Improvement Grants") authorizes $125,000 for facade projects. Following approval of this Resolution, $105,000 of authorized funding will remain for future projects.
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Approving Facade Improvement Grant to: 12 South Carroll Street (Fromagination).
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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 proposal has been reviewed by the Facade Improvement Grant Staff Team and meets the requirements of the Facade Improvement Grant Program. The Urban design Commission has reviewed the facade proposal and recommends design approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby approve the following facade improvement grant:
Fromagination, 12 South Carroll
Ken Monteleone
Work covers first floor (grade) storefront replacement, insulated glass, new historically inspired door, new lighting, painting, and installation of new awning. The plan also includes painting the exterior second floor window bays and the first floor ceiling soffit at the front entry with colors that match the adjacent property.
Estimated total project cost: $24, 038
Facade Improvement grant not to exceed $10,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby ...
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