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Resolution No. 98-157
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 benefitting their respective
neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 applications have been made by seventeen
citizen groups for thirty-four 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 Submission Title Grant
Central Park Towers Central Park Towers
Tenant Association Beautification Project $ 6 ,290
Downtown Neighborhood
Association Newsletter $ 4, 714
Fire Barn #5 Museum Erect Museum Sign $ 2,500
Larkin Parents Larkin Beautification
Association Project $ 10, 000
Larsen Middle School PTO Larsen/Dundee Avenue
Renovation to
Significantly Enhance
the Neighborhood $ 6, 140
Near West Neighborhood
Association Clean Streets $ 3, 008
Near West Neighborhood Playground Improvements
Association for Knollwood Apartments $ 2, 450
Near West Neighborhood Softball Equipment and
Association T-Shirts for Neighborhood
Team 808
NorthEast Neighborhood Common Grounds Phase II
Association Fencing $ 12 , 000
. , 4
Save Our Streets Clara Howard Park
Landscaping Project $ 5, 000
SouthEast Elgin Wright Avenue Park
Neighbors Landscaping $ 3, 000
Washington Elementary
PTA "Preserve Our History" $ 14 ,090
TOTAL $ 70, 000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in
conformance with all applicable codes and ordinances .
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: June 24 , 1998
Adopted: June 24 , 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
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May 15, 1998
TO: Mayor and Members of the Council
FROM: Joyce Parker, City Manager
SUBJECT: Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider
applications for the 1998 Neighborhood Improvement Grant
Program (NIGP) .
BACKGROUND
Funding for the third year of the neighborhood grant program
was included in the 1998 budget for $70 , 000 . Neighborhood
improvement programs have been successful in many other cities
in stabilizing and enhancing residential areas . A summary of
the 1996 and 1997 grant projects status is provided as Attach-
ment A for review.
The competitive program helps neighborhood groups identify
priorities, work collaboratively on developing solutions, and
provide a means to realize completion of neighborhood priori-
ties .
For the 1998 program, brochures were sent out advertising the
request for submissions in February. The deadline for appli
cations was April 29, 1998 . There were 34 applications
received from 17 citizen groups . Submission overviews are
attached. Each request for City support is within the maximum
amount in the program guidelines of $15, 000 per project . The
requests for funding total $290, 521 .
For the last two years, the City Council selected the projects
for award at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The enabling
ordinance for the program provides criteria for selection
(attached) .
5rFINANCIAL IMPACT
r Funding for the program is included in the 1998 budget in the
amount of $70, 000 (account number 275-0000-791 . 92-32) .
Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program
May 15, 1998
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LEGAL IMPACT
Final action on selected recipients will be required at a
regular meeting of the City Council .
ALTERNATIVES
None .None .
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the NIGP program recipients be selected
to assist neighborhoods in identifying and completing improve-
ment projects .
R- = cectfully Submitted,
Jo#e A. Parker
City Manager
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1997 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program '
May 15, 1998
97-98 Grant Program Status Report
Acct#275-0000-791.92.32
Organization Project Budget n Completion Comments
YTD Expenditures Date
Eagle Heights Park Improvements 14,900.00 06/30/98(A) Jerry Pask has finished the final playground design. (wrap-up meeting to
Residence Association #299501 0.00 be announced)
Eagle Heights Sign Repair/Installation 1,000.00 06/30/98(A) Jerry Pask has finished the final playground design. (wrap-up meeting to
Residence Association #29950J 0.00 be announced)
Gifford Park Association Street Name Signs 15,000.00 06/30/98(A) Design has been completed (with logo) and approved by neighbors. A
#29950K 0.00 mock-up sign has been reviewed.
Northeast Neighborhood Newsletter 5,500.00 12/31/98(FR) The first quarterly newsletter went out at the beginning of this month.
Association of Elgin #29950L 5,500.00 10/29/97(C) (Final report at year end.)
Original Eastside Traffic Circle 15,000.00 09/30/98(A) Demonstration circle has been constructed at the intersection of Division
Neighbors #29950M 0.00 and Gifford.
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Park Terrace Streambank Stab./Erosion 10,000.00 11/30/97(A) Project completed
Condominiums Cont. 10,000.00 05/14/98(C)
#29950N
Save Our Streets S.O.S. Kids Group Sports Eqpt 3,190.00 10/31/97(A) Equipment was purchased by Betty Skyles and check was made out to her
#299500 3,104.98 03/13/98(C) reimbursing her the cost.
Save Our Streets S.O.S. Newsletter Improvements 1,440.00 10/31/97(A) Betty Skyles informed that invoice for scanner will be forwarded in order to process
#29950P 709.95 payment.
SouthEast Elgin Deconversion Adv. 3,000.00 04/15/98(A) Kathy Stuerer and Brigid Trimble are working on an ad specifically for deconversion
Neighbors S.E.E.N. Program 496.60 in the Historic District. They also anticipate working with Realtors as part of their
#29950Q project.
TOTAL 69,030.00
19,811.53
(A)-ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE, (C)- COMPLETION DATED & (FR) FINAL REPORT
If you have any question, please contact Jenny S. Diaz de Leon at 931-6791.