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F~'~IIRI~e' :t <br />Program Description <br />The Or<?anization shall provide the Following services and programs: <br />Facade Matching Grant Program - Establish a program designed to <br />encourage private investment by commercial, industrial, and mixed use property <br />owners or lessees on the Corridor. Commercial property includes property used <br />primarily for for-profit, nonprofit, or religious activities. The program goal is to <br />promote exterior improvements that enhance the appearance, value and character <br />of the property. The program is not intended to support deferred maintenance. <br />Lessees must provide written proof that the property owner has authorized the <br />proposed improvements. The program shall require: <br />(1) A maximum of one grant per property address per year. <br />(3) A matching public investment not to exceed sixty percent (60° ~~) of <br />the total project cost. The maximum grant shall not exceed twenty <br />thousand dollars 020,000). <br />(3) Projects that create a noticeable visual improvement to the <br />Corridor and are consistent with the revitalization action plan for <br />the Cotridor approved by the Contract Administrator. <br />(<l) To be eligib]e, the subject propert~~ must have proper insurance and <br />be current on property taxes. <br />(~) :~, minimum oT two (2) estimates tiom licensed contractors <br />detailing the scope of work with itemized prices must be obtained <br />before a project is approved. Applicants may bid for work on their <br />own bran[ project if they are licensed and/or gltalified to perform <br />the ~wor!~. However; when serving as their own contractor, <br />applicants will not be reimbursed for Labor related costs. <br />(6j Befora any work is commenced, any required building or sign <br />pet~nits for the grant project must be obtain for an applicant to <br />continue to be eligible for the program. <br />(~) Specinc program guidelines must be established, which clearly <br />establish the ;-rant process and schedule. <br />(Q} ~o funds may be disbursed for a grant unless pursuant to a written <br />contract which provided for default conditions consistent with the <br />