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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Historic Preservation Commission
DATE: September 4, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Summer 2024 Historic Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums (Legistar 24-0647 / KDWK-2024.241-PZ/HP JM)
PURPOSE:
Authorizing the execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreements with owners of properties within the historic districts or local landmarks to foster the continued preservation of Aurora's historic neighborhoods and landmarks.
BACKGROUND:
This In 2019, City Council approved a new Historic Preservation Grant Program. The Preservation Grant Program is a reimbursable grant for exterior historic rehabilitation projects. The maximum is $20,000. All grants at or under $10,000 require no cash match. All grants over $10,000 require a dollar-for-dollar cash match for every dollar over $10,000. The final $1,000 of the grant is additional funding for the use of local contractors. Properties must be owner-occupied and designated as historic within the City of Aurora and must meet all other eligibility requirements.
The first 2024 round of Historic Preservation did not allocate all the funding budgeted for 2024. Also, with some previous grants not being completed or completed under budget, the remaining balance in account 101-1840-463.50-43 is $183,000.
DISCUSSION:
Staff received 21 applications representing all four local districts, the National Register district, and Local Landmarks. The work is all exterior ranging from tuckpointing, window repair, chimney restoration, siding repair and painting to structural stabilization and porch restorations.
On August 22, 2024, the Historic Preservation Grant Committee reviewed the 21 applications submitted for the Summer 2024 Historic Preservation Grant Program. Based upon the available funding, the Historic Preservation Committee ranked 14 applications as top priority for approval by Cit...
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