12-12-11 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors

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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 12/12/11 Requested By: Stacey Osborne Department: CMO Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Exhibits: Application Exhibits: Evaluation Summary Appropriation Source of Funds: Account Number: 15-9892-993-1100 Amount Budgeted: 5200,000 Amount Requested: 525,000 Budgeted Item: ES NO SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION In the 2008-09 budget year, the La Porte Economic Development Corporation agreed to fund an enhancement grant program for the Main Street Overlay District. The program offered matching grants of up to $25,000 for businesses in the Main Street District to improve building facades. The project was allotted $200,000. T he goals of the project were to beautify Main Street, to enhance Main Street's appeal to new businesses and visitors, and to add value to the City of La Porte. Mark Follis has submitted a grant application for Follis Construction, Inc., which is located at 111 N. Broadway. The Enhancement Grant Application Committee met to discuss the application, and agreed that it should be approved for an amount not to exceed $25,000. The actual award will be one-half of the amount Mr. Follis spends on approved expenses for the project up to $25,000, and will be contingent upon the project being completed as indicated in this grant application. Attached is the application that Mr. Follis submitted, as well as an evaluation summary. The committee recommends that the Board conditionally award a grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000, based on receipts and completion of work as indicated. Action Required by Economic Development Corporation: Consider approving a grant amount not to exceed $25,000 for Mr. Follis and Follis Construction, Inc., to be awarded at the completion of the project, conditional upon receipts and completion of work as indicated. Approved for La Porte Development Corporation Agenda Steve Gillett, Interim City Manager date