TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Elizabeth Burrows, Economic Development Manager
THROUGH: Jeff Costello, CRA Executive Director
DATE: June 11, 2018
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CURB APPEAL GRANT - 655 NW 4TH STREET (PEACOCK)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Approve a Curb Appeal Grant for the property located at 655 NW 4th Street for an amount not to exceed $13,600.
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Background:
The Curb Appeal Grant Program was established by the CRA in 2007, to enhance the aesthetics of the Northwest and Southwest residential neighborhoods by facilitating minor cosmetic improvements to single-family homes. The program funds a variety of improvements, such as roof repair and replacement, landscaping, irrigation, exterior painting, and driveway improvements, with a maximum possible grant award of $15,000.
Attached is a Curb Appeal Grant proposal for the property located at 655 NW 4th Street, owned by Ms. Anna Peacock. The City’s Neighborhood Services Division that administers the program has received a Curb Appeal application for landscaping improvements and painting. The scope of the proposed project calls for the installation of new landscaping materials, the replacement of the existing irrigation system, and repainting the exterior of the home.
Pursuant to the City’s procurement policy, City staff requested quotes for the proposed project from qualified contractors. The lowest qualified response was submitted by ONEL Construction, LLC, who estimates a total project cost of $13,600. The applicant is requesting a Curb Appeal Grant from the CRA for an amount not to exceed $13,600.00. Based on the applicant’s annual household income, the applicant is eligible for a grant that covers 100% of the eligible project costs, according to Curb Appeal Grant Program guidelines.
If the grant is approved, the contractor will complete the specified improvements to the satisfaction of City staff, and payment will be issued after the work is approved by a final inspection. Staff recomme...
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