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A Resolution Approving The Facade Improvement Incentive Grant Program Amendments
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AMENDING THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, Resolution #13-0486 created the Façade Improvement Incentive Grant Program for the Local Downtown Historic District and the National Register Historic District, and;
WHEREAS, the Incentive Grant Program was amended by #20-1180 to include the Main Street Boundary, and;
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the grant amount calculation, timing and other modifications,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1:
CITY OF FOLEY
NATIONAL REGISTER AND LOCAL DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICTS & MAIN STREET DISTRICT
-Incentive Grant Program -
The Incentive Grant Program provides financial assistance for exterior appearance improvement projects on buildings and businesses located within the City of Foley’s Local Downtown Historic District, National Register Historic District & the Foley Main Street District. These districts may grow or shrink over time or the geographic footprint of the area eligible for the Program could change via council action and the Incentive Grant program will tie to those geographic footprints as they change.
For the City of Foley’s Local Downtown and National Register Historic Districts: the standard for design is based on the Foley Historical Commission Design Guidelines. Within the Foley Main Street District, outside the National Register and Local Downtown Historic Districts, those projects are approved by the city. The intent of the grant program is to encourage appropriate revitalization to as many private properties in the Districts as possible. Projects for structures located within the defined Districts, identified by maps available from the Foley Community Development Department, are eligible to apply for grants.
Work may include any exterior improvements deemed acceptable by the Foley Historical Commission, or City Cou...
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