ITEM TITLE:
Action Item: Approval of Recommendation to City Council for Funding of Additional Tier 1 2024 Beautification Matching Grant Applicants in the Amount of $18,151.13.
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $18,151.13
Unencumbered Balance: $136,401.71
Funding Source: Beautification Reserve Fund 350-5550-55000
RECOMMENDATION:
Make and forward a recommendation to City Council for 2024 Beautification Matching Grant award.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At their April 2024 meeting the Beautification Commission voted to accept a second round of match grant applications. Applications were accepted through Friday, May 31, 2024.
The City Clerk’s Office received 4 additional applications for the 2024 Beautification Matching Grant Program before the May 31, 2024 deadline. Two were for rental properties in residential zoning district and were disqualified in staff review.
The two qualifying Tier 1 applications follow:
• Mark’s Repair - 2310 Richardson Hwy - $12,500.00 (max grant amount)
• Quad Shot Espresso - 222 Hazelet Ave - $5,651.13
Neither applicant has received prior funding through the grant program. Applications are attached for commission consideration.
The unencumbered balance listed accounts for grant awards already made during the 2024 cycle.