HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-01 Resolution 2024-147_Applegate Tax and Accounting, Downtown Facade Improvement Program Grant AwardTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-147
APPROVAL OF A GRANT AWARD TO APPLEGATE TAX & ACCOUNTING, LLC
AS PART OF THE DOWNTOWN FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE A UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, on March 5. 2012, the Waukee City Council approved a Downtown l`a�ade
Improvement Program (Resolution 912-50) to make financial assistance available to
businesses, organizations, and property owners within Downtown Waukee for the
preservation, maintanence, and general improvement of the physical appearances of their
properties thereby creating an environment that is aesthetically pleasing and facilitates an
increase in pedestrian traffic; AND,
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2011 the Waukee City Council approved the Downtown Design
Guidelines (Resolution #11-202) that provide guidance for the exterior appearance of
properties within specified areas of the Downtown; AND,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022 the Waukee City Council approved the Downtown Design
Guidelines (Resolution 411-202) that provide guidance for the exterior appearance of
properties within specified areas of the Downtown; AND,
WHEREAS, Applegate Tax & Accounting, LLC at 520 Walnut Street, has submitted a
Facade Improvement Program Application requesting grant funding in the amount equal to
half of the total project costs associated with restoring and repairing the brick and trim as well
as painting the exterior walls of the business; AND,
WHEREAS, the Facade Improvement Program Application submitted for the exterior
revitalization at Applegate Tax & Accounting, LLC is in conformance with the guidelines,
terms, and conditions set forth in the Downtown Fagade Improvement Program; AND,
WHEREAS, Fagade Improvement Program Grants are awarded as a reimbursement for the
actual costs incurred by the applicant after the project has been completed; AND,
WHEREAS, the City staff reviewed the Facade Improvement Program Application and
recommended approval of the Downtown Fagade Improvement Program Applegate Tax &
Accounting, LLC; AND,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session
this I st day of April, 2024 that a Grant Award in the amount of $4,360.00 is approved for
exterior improvements at 520 Walnut Street pending successful completion of the project.
Attest:A P4
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE:
AYE
R. Charles Bottenberg
X
Chris Crone
X
Rob Grove
X
Anna Bergman Pierce
X
Ben Sinclair
X
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN