15-114 Resolution No. 15-114
RESOLUTION
APPROVING A GRANT RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY LIST UNDER THE
RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Residential Conversion Grant Program has been established to provide
financial assistance and incentives for property owners of lawful non-conforming multi-family
dwellings to convert their properties into their original, conforming residential use; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 five waiting list candidates have been selected by city staff to
participate under the Residential Conversion Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the sum of $139,000 is allocated for the following waiting list
candidates under the grant recipient eligibility list:
Owner
- Pripet 0 :. Amount
324 Griswold Street Harry Bogard $25,000
423 Griswold Street Marina Vargas $25,000
649 St. Charles Street Jose Tirado $28,000
664 Raymond Street Ben Henrikson $28,000
211-213 Michigan Street Tim Ramseyer $33,000
TOTAL $139,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projects shall be in conformance with all
applicable codes and ordinances.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that prior to receiving any grant funds recipients shall be
required to enter into an agreement with the City of Elgin in a form as approved by the
Corporation Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the remainder of 2015 city staff is hereby
authorized to continue to advertise, solicit, review and award subsequent grants to eligible
properties based on the approved priorities for selection.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: August 26, 2015
Adopted: August 26, 2015
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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