HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Downtown Facade Grant for 400 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 08-402
RESOLUTION APPROVING DOWNTOWN FACADE GRANT
FOR 400 MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Lucullan's Italian Grill,a tenant in the building at 400 Main Street,is applying
for a Downtown Facade Improvement Grant for the renovation of the lower facade storefront and
main entrance to Lucullan's on the east facade,with the consent of the owner of the building; and,
WHEREAS,replacement of the display window,restoration ofthe kick plate,entrance,signs,
lights, and related work are expected to cost $20,000, resulting in a grant request for the $10,000;
and,
WHEREAS,in addition to this amount,the applicants are also requesting reimbursement of
design fees of$1,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City established the Downtown Design Guidelines in 2001 to ensure that
facade improvements supported by the grant are consistent with the historical character of
downtown; and,
WHEREAS,the grant program also provides for reimbursement of designs fees to reimburse
the grant recipient for the documented fees of design professionals up to a maximum of$1,000;and,
WHEREAS,the Council's policy is to provide this reimbursement only for fees for projects
that are awarded facade grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Downtown Facade Grant for facade improvements at 400 Main Street in the amount of
$10,000 is hereby approved,and reimbursement of design fees up to a maximum of$1,000 is further
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9t' day of September, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of September, 2008.