Submitted by: At the Request of the City Administrator
Submitting Department: Community & Economic Development
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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FY2021 Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program Grant Awards
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council accept the recommendations of the Commercial Fa?ade Review Panel and approve grant funding awards for the following properties:
* Kahvie Coffee, 6515 Belcrest Road: $15,000
* Will's Decorating, 5122 Baltimore Avenue: $10,000
* Maryland Meadworks, 4700 Rhode Island Avenue: $5,000
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Summary Background:
In order to better support our businesses, the City of Hyattsville has created a Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program. The program provides funding to business or property owners within the three targeted investment areas to improve their building's fa?ade.
The grant is a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of $5,000 - $50,000. The use of grant funds is limited to exterior improvements including re-painting, exterior shutters, gutters, windows, siding, doors, masonry, finishes, lighting, and signage. The funds are ineligible for interior improvements, structural repairs, or roof repairs.
Applications for this year's program were made available on March 23, 2020 and were due to the City on, or prior to, July 17, 2020.
Since its inception in 2009, the City's Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program has leveraged $1,110,000 total investment resulting in 2,040 linear feet of improved exterior commercial fa?ade throughout the City's commercial business districts.
Next Steps:
Council approval and execution of agreements with businesses.
Fiscal Impact:
The City's Commercial Fa?ade Improvement Program is funded through the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). The City maintains a current program budget of $30,000 to support the FY2021 program cycle.
City Administrator Comments:
Community Engagement:
Investment in the Commercial Fa?ade Improvement program were ...
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