ITEM TITLE:
Action Item: Approval of Recommendation to City Council for Funding of Tier 1 Applicant, Magpies LLC, for the 2026 Beautification Matching Grant in the Amount of $25,000
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $25,000
Unencumbered Balance: ---
Funding Source: Beautification Reserve Fund 350-5550-55000
RECOMMENDATION:
Make and forward a recommendation to City Council for 2026 Beautification Matching Grant award.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Clerk’s Office received two additional applications for the 2026 Beautification Matching Grant Program before the May 2026 rolling deadline.
Magpies LLC has applied prior but proposed projects were not within scope of grant activities. This application includes additional detail on the plan for and timeline of proposed work.
This project falls into the Tier 1 category since this business has not previously received grant funding for another project. This project also qualifies for the higher total grant amount since the property is a high visibility corner lot in the target area.
Application is attached for commission consideration.