Title
Resolution approving a Facade Grant Extension for Mark Wright
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Mark Wright, Facade Grant, Extended to April 2025, Colt Grill project taking time, $19,500
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
__X_ Budgeted under account #100-6010-6187 in the amount of $19,500 (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account # ____________ in the amount of $________________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, during the regular Council meeting of September 16, 2013, Council approved Resolution 13-0486 approving the Façade Improvement Incentive Grant Program to provide financial assistance for exterior appearance improvement projects on buildings located in the National Register and Local Downtown Historic Districts, and
WHEREAS, the Façade Improvement Incentive Grant Program was amended on July 6, 2020 and July 20, 2020 to include the Foley Main Street boundary, allowing the business and or property owner to apply and to begin work at their risk prior to grant approval, and
WHEREAS, the structure located at 118 W Laurel Avenue is a Contributing Structure located in the National Register Historic District, and
WHEREAS, Mark Wright has provided the required information and the Historical Commission has recommended approval;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Whereas, the City Council approved the Façade Grant for the requested work on March 20, 2023. The ordinance states that “projects must commence within 90 days of City Council approval and must be completed within no more than 6 months from start of work.” This put the expiration at June 20, 2023. The ordinance also states that “staff can approve a one-time - 90 day extension if requested.” Based on the request from the applicant, the grant approval has been extended to September 20, 2023.
SECTION 2: Whereas, any further extensions must go through City Council for approval. The applicant is requesting a 6 month extension. The status report as of September 19, 2023: the twin windows were ready to ship. The 2 short windows are due around September 25, 2023. The top window is due around October 10, 2023. The triple windows are waiting on a different mull cap since the first ones did not fit but may be complete around September 30, 2023.
SECTION 3: Whereas, the grant should have been extended again by April 2, 2024, therefore a one-year extension from that date is requested. This would extend the grant to April 2025.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.