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Home My WebLink About07-112 Resolution No. 07-112 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 2007 applications have been made by 11 citizen groups for 11 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 Name/Description Project Neighborhood Grant Cost Match Award Mulberry Grove Landscaping improvements—install $25,935.00 $12,967.50 $12,967.50 HOA sprinkler system and landscaping NENA* Ann/Douglas Park Project $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Eagle Heights* New Entryway Sign $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Summit Park New Neighborhood Identity— 10 $31,950.00 $16,950.00 $15,000.00 Neighbors* parkway trees,2 gateway monument signs, 50 street signs DNA Marketing Downtown Elgin 2007 $36,000.00 $21,000.00 $15,000.00 Initiatives GPA Photographic Survey of the Gifford Park $6,900.00 $3,450.00 $3,450.00 Historic District Oakwood Hills* New entryway sign—application still $2,200.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 pending NOSEE** Neighborhood Playground at Illinois and $75,000.00 $60,000.00 $15,000.00 Hammond—pending approval of grant from KaBoom! Woodbridge South* Installation of 4 neighborhood entrance $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 signs Buena Vista Backpack drive for neighborhood $10,000 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Apartments/NWNA children attending Washington Elementary School TOTAL: $277,985.00 $165,467.50 $112,517.50 *pending permit approval by staff **pending grant approval BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in conformance with all applicable codes and ordinances. , s/Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: May 9, 2007 Adopted: May 9, 2007 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk <0OFFci G.�a .tiCity of Elgin Agenda Item No. J641 ei April 20, 2007 �, ,,.`III TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council • FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City ` // RuthAnne K. Hall, Neighborho d Services Committee / ;:„,?<<<,.1 SUBJECT: 2007 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 2007 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program eligibility list. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the grant recipient eligibility list as submitted and direct staff to execute the grant agreements for a total funding of$112,517.50. BACKGROUND The Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program (NIGP) was established in 1996 using Riverboat funds to provide fmancial 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 $790,000 to 122 neighborhood projects throughout the community, including projects such as neighborhood signage, parkway tree replacements, newsletters, neighborhood festivals and community-building events. A total of 11 applications were submitted for the Large Project Fund, which 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. The applications were reviewed and approved by the Neighborhood Services Committee. The following table outlines the projects submitted, the cost, neighborhood match and the grant awarded recommended. 2007 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program—Large Project Applications rk April20, 2007 Page 2 Organization Project Name/Description Project Cost Neighborhood Grant Match Award Mulberry Grove HOA Landscaping improvements— $25,935.00 $12,967.50 $12,967.50 install sprinkler system and landscaping NENA* Ann/Douglas Park Project $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Eagle Heights* New Entryway Sign $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Summit Park New Neighborhood Identity— 10 $31,950.00 $16,950.00 $15,000.00 Neighbors* parkway trees,2 gateway monument signs, 50 street signs DNA Marketing Downtown Elgin $36,000.00 $21,000.00 $15,000.00 2007 Initiatives GPA Photographic Survey of the $6,900.00 $3,450.00 $3,450.00 Gifford Park Historic District Oakwood Hills* New entryway sign—application $2,200.00 $1,100.00 $1,100.00 still pending NOSEE** Neighborhood Playground at $75,000.00 $60,000.00 $15,000.00 Illinois and Hammond—pending approval of grant from KaBoom! rk Woodbridge South* Installation of 4 neighborhood $30,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 entrance signs Buena Vista Backpack drive for $10,000 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Apartments/NWNA neighborhood children attending Washington Elementary School TOTAL $277,985.00 $165,467.50 $112,517.50 *pending permit approval by staff **pending grant approval Staff is recommending approval of all 11 grants for a total of$112,571.50. Grants applications submitted for capital improvement projects including those for new entryway signs and park improvements have been approved in concept and final approval will be contingent on permit approval by the appropriate department staff The application for NOSEE is pending the final approval of the matching grant by KaBoom! COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Various neighborhood organizations throughout the City. r 2007 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program—Large Project Applications April 20, 2007 Page 3 FINANCIAL IMPACT Funding for the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program Large Project Fund is included in the 2007 Riverboat Fund budget ($125,000), account number 275-0000-791.78-99, project number 079853. Sufficient funds are budgeted and available ($115,007) to fund the approved Large Project applications for total of$112,517.50 LEGAL IMPACT 9\0 None 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. RKH r