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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-123 0 Resolution No. 06-123 RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT RECIPIENTS UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS,the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program has been established to provide financial assistance and incentives for neighborhood groups and organizations in the development and implementation of projects benefiting their respective neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, in 2006 applications have been made by five citizen groups for five projects under the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program; and WHEREAS, said applications have been reviewed and recipients selected by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,that grant assistance be provided under the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program to the following organizations: Organization Project Grant Hilltop Elementary School Playground $ 15,000.00 Garfield Elementary School Fence 15,000.00 Kimball Middle School New Entryway Signage 5,084.50 Coleman Elementary School Fence Phase H 4,247.50 Fire Barn Museum Landscape Improvement 3,800.00 TOTAL $ 43,132.00 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in conformance with all applicable codes and ordinances. s/Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: June 14, 2006 Adopted: June 14, 2006 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk <0 OF E4C �L % 4 City of Elgin Agenda Item No. ; _, , • 1J soffiremems May 19,2006 j;i TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council /ri'4;= ; ;d�is FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager RuthAnne K. Hall,Neighborhood Services Committee SUBJECT: 2006 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program—Large Project Applications PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider applications for the 2006 Neighborhood Improvement Program — Large Project Fund. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the grant recipient eligibility list, for a total of five grants, in the amount of$42,247.50 and direct staff to execute the grant agreements. BACKGROUND The Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program (NIGP) was established in 1996 using Riverboat funds to provide financial assistance to neighborhood groups and organizations in the development and implementation of public projects benefiting their respective neighborhoods. Since its inception the NIGP has awarded $779,250.22 to 107 neighborhood projects throughout the community, including projects such as neighborhood signage, parkway tree replacements, newsletters, neighborhood festivals and community-building events. The Large Project Fund is targeted for projects with a cost between $1,000 and $15,000 and that can be completed within one year. Organizations are limited to receiving one grant from the Large Project Fund per program year. A pre-application deadline for the Large Project Fund was established for April 14, 2006. The pre-application meeting was recommended to interested neighborhood groups to present their ideas to staff and address any outstanding issues with compliance with City codes and ordinances. All six of the applicants submitting final applications participated in the pre- application process. Six final applications were submitted, with a total request of funding of $50,173.50. The total amount of funding budgeted by the City for the Large Project Fund is no ,,r•► 2006 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program—Large Project Applications May 19, 2006 Page 2 less than 60% of the overall $125,000 2006 budget for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program ($75,000) and no more than 70% of the overall budget ($87,500). Organization Project Name Project Neighborhood Grant Grant Cost Match Request Allocation Hilltop Elementary Playground $32,514.00 $17,514.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Garfield Elementary Fence $37,893.00 $22,893.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Kimball Middle New $10,225.00 $5,112.50 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 School Entryway Signage Coleman Elementary Fence Phase II $8,495.00 $4,247.50 $4,247.50 $4,247.50 Larkin High School Courtyard $14,750.00 $6,824.00 $7,926.00 $0 Garden Fire Barn Museum Landscape $9,130.00 $5,330.00 $3,800.00 $3,800.00 Improvement TOTAL $113,007 $61,921.00 $50,173.500 $42,247.50 The applications were reviewed by the Neighborhood Services Committee (NSC), a committee composed of representatives of various City departments for the purpose of reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council on issues related to the safety and maintenance of local neighborhoods and the community as a whole. Overall, the Committee was impressed with the excellent quality of the planning and projects presented by the applicants this year. The applicants have forged partnerships and provided a variety of volunteer opportunities to include the represented neighborhoods as part of the improvement projects. The NSC is recommending funding five of the six applications submitted this year. The applicant not receiving funding is Larkin High School. The Courtyard Garden project submitted by Larkin High School did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent match and the project location is not visible from the public realm nor readily accessible to the general public. Staff has contacted Larkin High School and has provided support in assisting them seek additional outside funding to complete their project. In regards to the remaining $45,252.50 in funding, staff is actively working with several additional neighborhood groups to finalize applications for grant projects. The applications will be reviewed and approved on a first-come first-served basis until all remaining funds are committed. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Various neighborhood organizations throughout the City. • 2006 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program—Large Project Applications 4100. May 19, 2006 Page 3 ritk_.,FINANCIAL IMPACT j The 2006 budget for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program is $125,000. Per the ordinance the funds for the various fund distributions is as follows: 1. Small Project Fund—no less than 10%, no more than 15% of the annual funding. 2. Large Project Fund—no less than 60%, no more than 70% of annual funding. 3. Neighborhood Planning Fund — no less than 20%, no more than 25% of annual funding. Funding for the Large Project Fund is included in the 2006 Riverboat Fund budget ($125,000), account number 275-0000-791.78-99, project number 079852. Funds for the Small Project Fund and Neighborhood Planning Fund ($28,500) will be allocated later in the year. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available to fund the approved Large Project applications for total of ..a 5,252.50 )$ EGAL IMPACT None. Aiwk ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve the list of recommended grant recipients eligible for the Large Project Fund of the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program. 2. Reject the list of selected recipients. Respectfully submitted for Council consideration. RICH 401.