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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Pre-application for Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program Grant for 131 Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 17-709 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT TO APPLY FOR COMMUNITY CATALYST BUILDING REMEDIATION GRANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, at its December 12, 2017, meeting, the City Council referred a request from the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) to apply on behalf of the City of Ames for the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program (CCBR) grant; and, WHEREAS, the program requirements do not allow the MSCD to apply for the grant directly; rather, a city may apply for the program, but must show some financial or in-kind support for the project; and, WHEREAS, the state has allocated $1 million total for this program, with awards of up to $100,000 per project; and, WHEREAS, the MSCD proposes to apply for funds to support the proposed $745,000 renovation of the building at 131 Main Street, which is currently owned by Avec Holdings, and the owner plans to apply for City funds through the Downtown Facade Grant Program, which could be used as the City's match for the CCBR program; and, WHEREAS, the deadline for the CCBR pre-application is in late January, and if selected to proceed, the full application is due March 1; and, WHEREAS, the pre-application may be submitted without a comrnitment of City funds, but City funds would have to be committed prior to submission of the full application in March; and, WHEREAS, if the Council were to approve the MSCD's request, MSCD staff would prepare the application and City staff would sign it to indicate City approval; the City would be obligated to manage the contract with IEDA, monitor compliance with the grant requirements, and be the pass- through for the grant proceeds; and, WHEREAS, it is important to note that authorizing the MSCD to submit this application on behalf of the City does not obligate the City Council to approve the anticipated Facade Grant application; the City Council will have the opportunity to review the merits of that application when it is received and may approve or deny it as it could with any other Facade Grant application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization for the City to sign a pre-application for a Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program grant prepared by the Main Street Cultural District for the building located at 131 Main Street is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 19" day of December, 2017. /t/ ' J/ ck!�,"AAav 1 414U2-I Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem Voting nay: None Abstaining: Nelson Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19"' day of December, 2017.