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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Historic Preservation Commission
DATE: February 5, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the 2024 Historic Preservation Grants and Allowing the Mayor to enter into Historic Preservation Grant Agreements and Addendums (Legistar 24-0087 / KDWK-2023.410-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:
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.
With some previous grants not being completed or completed under budget, the budget
authorization for 2024 is $327,000 in account 101-1840-463.50-43.
DISCUSSION:
Staff received 22 applications representing all four local districts, the National Register district, and Local Landmarks. The work is all exterior ranging from tuckpointing, window repair, siding repair, and painting to gutter replication and porch restorations.
On January 22, 2024, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the 22 applications submitted for the 2024 Historic Preservation Grant Program. Based upon the available funding, the Historic Preservation Commission ranked 14 applications as being deserving for funding and recommends those applications for approval by City Council. The remaining applications were either incomplete, did not adhere to the Historic...
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