Fiscal Note
Funding of $150,000 for the Façade Improvement Grant Program is authorized in the 2010 Adopted Operating Budget as part of the Capital Revolving Fund (p. 23). This Resolution awards grants totaling $30,000. Following approval of this Resolution, $40,000 of authorized funding will remain for future projects.
Title
Approving Facade Improvement Grant to: 554 W. Main Street (Echo Tap & Grill) and1221 Williamson Street (Willy Street Co-op).
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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. 554 West Main Street: Echo Tap & Grill
Grantee: Echo Tap, Inc.
There are two Facades: West Main Street and Bedford Street
a. Install new windows and doors.
b. New wood siding.
c. Wood panel
d. New openings (structural).
e. Masonry.
f. Install new metal roof.
g. Install new wood fence
h. Install new exterior lighting.
i. Landscape improvements.
Total project cost is estimate...
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