HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Facade Grant for 216 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 07-080
RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT
FOR 216 MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Wescar, Inc., is renovating the building at 216 Main Street to again house a
Subway sandwich shop on the first floor; and,
WHEREAS,the owner is requesting a$15,000 Downtown Facade Grant for the replacement
of all of the upper story windows and the glass storefront and new fabric awning; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Ames established the Downtown Design Guidelines in 2001,and the
purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that the City assists in preserving facades and making facade
improvements that are consistent with the historical character of Downtown; and,
WHEREAS, the Program has always been a one-to-one matching funds program that
reimburses up to $15,000 for costs after work is completed; and,
WHEREAS, the Council recently changed this program from a no-interest loan to a grant.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the request for a grant for$15,000 from the Downtown Grant Fund for property located at 216 Main
Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 131h day of February, 2007.
LY-d& A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13`h day of February, 2007.