[Ord. No. 4519, 2-4-2019]
There is hereby created a Commercial Facade Improvement Grant
Program for the City of Berkeley to be administered by the City's
Economic Development Coordinator according to procedures (Exhibit
A, held on file in the City offices) established by the City Plan
Commission on December 12, 2018. The program shall provide that successful
applicants may be reimbursed for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of
eligible facade improvements, up to a maximum of ten thousand dollars
($10,000.00) per project, every five (5) years.
[Ord. No. 4519, 2-4-2019]
Applicants shall complete all requirements in the guidelines;
and shall be reviewed through the Economic Development Commission
(ED) and forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The Economic
Development Coordinator shall submit completed applications (Exhibit
B, held on file in the City offices) to the City Council with its
recommendations from ED regarding eligible improvements and funding.
The City Council shall make the final decision approving or disapproving
an application.
[Ord. No. 4519, 2-4-2019]
An applicant whose grant is approved shall enter into an agreement
with the City by ordinance setting out the details of the grant award.
[Ord. No. 4519, 2-4-2019]
This Commercial Facade Improvement Program guidelines, (Exhibit
A, held on file in the City offices), supersedes any other facade
improvement program that may have been previously discussed.
[Ord. No. 4519, 2-4-2019]
This Article shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
