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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
DATE: January 9, 2020
SUBJECT:
The Ward 1 business grant is a 50/50 match up to a maximum of $5,000.00 per project per year.
PURPOSE:
The property must have a business zoning or equivalent and be operated as such. The business must be located within the Ward 1 boundaries of the City of Aurora. Any qualifying business located in Ward 1 may apply for the matching grant up to $5,000.00 for the purpose of upgrading or improving the exterior of their property.
BACKGROUND:
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and the Ward 1 Committee will receive applications from business owners within Ward 1 for exterior and other improvements to their buildings or property, as approved by the Committee. Applications will be accepted on Ward 1 forms, reviewed, and approved subject to available money in the Ward 1 Business Grant Program. Applicants must provide a minimum of three bids or estimates where possible for the proposed work, along with their application. All bids shall be obtained from contractors that pay prevailing wage consistent with Illinois law, 820 ILCS 130 et.seq. This program will not be extended past the current Alderman's term.
DISCUSSION:
$20,000.00 has been allocated for this program in the Ward 1 account 311-1350-419.50-99.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the Ward 1 Business Grant Program with the current guidelines.
cc: Rules, Administration, and Procedures Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program 50/50 match up to $5,000.00 per project per year for any qualifying businesses for the purpose of upgrading or improving the exterior of their property.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the property must have a business zoning or equivalent and be operated as such; and
WHEREAS, the business must be located within the Ward 1 boundaries of the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, Alderman Emmanuel Llamas and the Ward 1 Committee will receive applications on Ward 1 forms from owners of qualified businesses for exterior and other improvements to their buildings or property as approved by the committee; and
WHEREAS, applicants must provide a minimum of three bids or estimates where possible with their application for the proposed work, and all bids shall be obtained from contractors that pay prevailing wage consistent with Illinois law; and
WHEREAS, approval is subject to available money in the Ward 1 Business Grant Program, $20,000.00 has been allocated for this program in Ward 1 account 311-1350-419.50-99, and this program will not be extended past the current Alderman's term; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: approve the Resolution authorizing the Ward 1 Business Grant Program with the current guidelines.