Cancellation of Commercial Facade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Liens
From:
Tonya Gant, Director
Organization:
Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Cancellation of Commercial Façade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Liens - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director
That the Board ratify the following September 22, 2016, action of the Board of County Commissioners of Escambia County, acting in its capacity as the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), concerning the cancellation of the Commercial Façade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Liens:
A. Approving the following Cancellations of Commercial Facade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Liens, as the Grant recipients have met the one-year of compliance with the Commercial Façade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program:
Property Owner
Address
Amount
Rocky's Collision Center, Inc.
416 West Herman Street
$3,615
Rocky's Collision Center, Inc.
450 West Herman Street
$5,130
B. Authorizing the Chairman to execute the Cancellation of Lien documents.
BACKGROUND:
The CRA created the matching Grant programs to be implemented within the County's redevelopment districts. The intent of the matching Grant programs is to incentize private investment to upgrade the appearance, property values, and economic activity on selected commercial corridors and/or residential properties. A rendering of the project is attached.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding for this project will be funded through the Palafox TIF, Cost Center 370115.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The Lien Agreements were reviewed and approved as to form and legal sufficiency by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.
PERSONNEL:
Neighborhood & Human Services Department/Community Redevelopment Agency (NHS/CRA) staff will handle this Cancellation of Lien documents.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
Current practice requires Board approval for Commercial Façade, Landscape, and Infrastructure Grant Program Liens cancellation.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
NHS/CRA staff, in coordination with the property owner, will handle all implementation tasks.