File #: 20-0428    Version: 1 Name: Facade Grant Recommendation for Frances Holk Jones
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/9/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/5/2020 Final action: 10/5/2020
Title: Facade Grant Recommendation for Frances Holk Jones
Attachments: 1. Recommendation_Backup for Council FHJ

Title

Facade Grant Recommendation for Frances Holk Jones

Summary

 

Description of Topic: Facade Grant Recommendation

 

Budgetary Impact:  Unknown at this time

 

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 105, 107 & 109 S Alston Street and 113, 115, 117, 119 & 121 W Laurel Avenue is a Contributing Structure located in the Local Downtown Historic District and the National Register Historic District, and

WHEREAS, Frances Holk Jones 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:                       Approves up to $45,325 in reimbursement upon meeting all the requirements in the Resolution and specifically in Section VI. Reimbursement Process and contingent upon approval from the Historic Commission and amends the budget accordingly.

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