Submitted by: Jeff Ulysse
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program: 2024 Grant Awards
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Suggested Action:
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I move that the Mayor and Council approve the 2024 Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Grant awards for fa?ade improvement projects for the following commercial properties:
* 5126 Baltimore Avenue: $6,000
* 4318 Gallatin Street: $12,000
* 4800 Rhode Island Avenue: $12,500
* 4807 42nd Place: $35,000
* 4207 Gallatin Street: $25,000
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Summary Background:
In early 2024, the City issued its twelfth application cycle for the Commercial Fa?ade Improvement (CFI) Program which provides Hyattsville business and commercial property owners with competitive 1:1 matching grant awards of up to $35,000 per building.
The City's funding source is the State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development's Community Legacy Grant. The grant funds are eligible to assist with the cost of labor, materials and design, permitting fees, and physical improvements including re-painting, exterior shutters, gutters, windows, siding, doors, masonry, finishes, lighting and signage.
The program requires the applicant to provide three (3) contractor bids and the selected projects will operate under a single contract, signed by the contractor, property/business owner, and the City of Hyattsville.
In April, the application and program guidelines were posted to the City website, sent in the E-Newsletter and mailers to businesses. The City received numerous inquiries which resulted in six (6) applications from commercial property owners and tenants. One application was withdrawn before the review process.
Each of the applicants at the subject properties have proposed utilizing the City's CFI Program along with their own private equity to improve the conditions of their properties.
The CFI program currently has $125,000 in uncommitted funding. Staff is recommendi...
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