Fiscal Note
The 2009 Adopted Operating Budget for the Capital Revolving Fund authorizes $125,000 for Facade Improvement Grants. This Resolution awards grants totaling $48,506. Following approval of this Resolution, $3,356 of authorized 2009 funding will remain for future projects.
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Approving Facade Improvement Grant to: 2 South Mills Street (Hong Kong Café), 2201 Regent Street (LaMop Hair Studio) and 2215 Atwood Avenue (Guitar Shop of Wisconsin).
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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 Improvement Grant Program Staff Team has reviewed the following façade improvement proposals and has determined that they meet the requirements of the Program. The Urban Design Commission has reviewed these proposals and recommends design approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council does hereby approve the following facade improvement grants:
1. 2 South Mills Street: Hong Kong Café
Façade work involves major masonry restoration, new lighting that fits with the history and architecture of the building; and removal of awning and existing wood awning box and neon lighting.
This two-story red brick commercial building has an interesting history as a Jewish grocery store. It is one of the very few buildings remaining that are associated w...
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