HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Spring FY 2024/25 Downtown Facade GrantsRESOLUTION NO. 25-304
RESOLUTION AWARDING DOWNTOWN FAÇADE GRANTS
FOR SPRING FISCAL YEAR 2024/205
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Downtown Façade Grant Program was introduced in 2000 to
facilitate private improvements to downtown retail and other commercial storefronts. The
City Council now annually budgets $75,000 as matching funds for eligible projects. The
program has allowed for up to $23,000 of dollar-for-dollar matching funds per front façade
and up to $2,000 for additional architectural services for standard façade grants. For the
spring 2024/25 fiscal year, the remaining available funding for the Downtown Façade
Grant Program is $146,216; and,
WHEREAS, three grant requests are under consideration for this round of funding.
The first application is from 136 and 138 Main Street, Little Woods Herbs and Teas. The
planned work includes repointing the mortar and repairing cracks on the front façade,
repairing and replacing window lintels on the front façade, and repairing the parge coating
on the rear façade. This work qualifies as a maintenance grant as supporting the exterior
structural elements of the building; and,
WHEREAS, the second application is from 202 Main Street, the P. Frangos
Building, which is home to Chic Beauty Salon on the ground level. The applicant
requested grant funding to restore and repair the original windows, which qualifies as a
rehabilitation grant for character-defining, historically significant features. The work also
includes repairs to the exterior of the west wall, which qualifies as maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the third application is from 313 Main Street, home to Cooks’
Emporium on the ground level. The proposed work includes repair on the front façade to
mortar and brickwork where damage has occurred, which qualifies for the maintenance
grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that Downtown Façade Grants for Spring Fiscal Year 2024/25 are hereby approved
as follows:
• 136 and 138 Main Street for up to $16,625 in estimated eligible costs for façade
repairs and $2,000 in design fees for a total of $18,625.
• 202 Main Street for up to $22,294 in estimated eligible costs for the restoration of
original windows and repair to an exterior wall and $2,000 in design fees for a total
of $24,294.
• 313 Main Street for up to $8,007 in estimated eligible costs for the façade repairs
and $2,000 in design fees for a total of $10,007.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of June, 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of June, 2025.