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File #: 25-0286    Version: 1 Name: Facade Grant Recommendation for 112 W Laurel Ave
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 6/5/2025 In control: Community Development Deptartment
On agenda: 7/7/2025 Final action: 7/7/2025
Title: A Resolution Approving the Facade Grant Recommendation for 112 W Laurel Ave
Attachments: 1. Facade Grant Recommendation.pdf, 2. Miriam-Boone-06-09-2025.pdf

Title

A Resolution Approving the Facade Grant Recommendation for 112 W Laurel Ave

 

Summary

Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)

Marsha J Kaiser/GCN Corp, Facade Grant, 112 W Laurel Ave, When approved, repairs, up to $5,000

 

Budgetary Impact:  UP TO $5,000, THE BUDGET INCREASE IS INCLUDED IN THE RESOLUTION

   Non-Capital Item:

      ____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (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 Local Downtown Historic District and the National Register District, 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 112 W Laurel Avenue is a Contributing Structure located in the Local Downtown Historic District, the National Register District and the Main Street District, and

WHEREAS, Marsha J Kaiser with GSN Corporation 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:                     Increases the budget in Account Number 100-6010-6187 by $5,000, and approves up to $5,000 in reimbursement upon meeting all the requirements in the Resolution and specifically in Section VI. Reimbursement Process.

                     SECTION 2:                     This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.