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WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council of the City of Denton adopted the
Downtown Reinvestment Grant Program; and
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SECTION 2. The City Council will fund the pragram out of the Downtown TIF Fund in
an amount to be considered annually.
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Keely G. Briggs, District 2: �"�
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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The City of Denton's Department of Economic Development promotes Denton and its
unique character through the redevelopment and revitalization of Downtown, historic
preservation, community involvement, and by providing educational and technical
assistance to business and property owners. With I7owntown as a key focus area of Denton's
economic development program, the City Council adopted the following Downtawn
Reinvestment Grant Program.
Applications shall be submitted on the application form attached hereto as Exhibit 66 p 99 �d
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incorporated herein for all purposes, and are considered as they are received, and may be
funded, if approved, until funds are depleted.
1. Facade rehabilitation grant funds are available for exterior work on building facades that
immediately overlook public streets located in the Downtown area as defined by the Tax
Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number One - Downtown (TIRZ # 1), see
attached map, page 5.
2. Roof and foundation work on commercial buildings in the TIRZ # 1 area may be eligible
for grant funds, providing costs do not exceed 50% of the grant request.
3. Interior and Code Improvement work includes asbestos and mold abatement and fire
suppression systems.
4. No grant applications will be accepted for work that has already been started or completed,
or for work that is covered by insurance.
5. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis once completed work has been verified by
City staff as compliant with the plans proposed in the approved application. Any
deviation from the approved project may result in the total or partial withdrawal of the
grant. Grants are awarded as a single payment to the applicant.
6. All submitted work will be reviewed based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
for Rehabilitation, as amended, and the City of Denton's Municipal Codes and
Ordinances.
7. Grant applications and awards can be made in any of the reimbursable activities listed in
Sectian III and may be combined for any single property or project. However, the
maximum award amount available per property is $25,000.
8. An applicant is defined as an eligible property within the TIRZ # 1 area. A single owner
of multiple properties may apply for grant funds for each property owned, but may not
receive more than $25,000 per property.
9. If an applicant is awarded a reinvestment grant for facade, awning or sign work and the
facade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year from construction, the
applicant may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount
of the grant.
10. Projects will be reviewed and ranked with the following considerations inmind:
• Project results in an increase in property valuation and/or generates sales tax
revenue
• Project rehabilitation reflects historic accuracy
• Project improves the capacity of water, wastewater or electric utility services
• Projects provides improvements to health and safety
• Water/Wastewater impact fees are assessed
• Project results in a significant increase in downtown population (residents and/or
day or night users). Other appropriate impacts may be considered on a case-by-case
basis, including, but not limited to: partners with other businesses (i.e., shared
parking), project is a"target" business (i.e., grocery, pharmacy, etc.), and/or
promotes development of arts and entertainment downtown.
III. PROGRAM DETAILS
Reinvestment grants are available for the following types of projects:
Facade Rehabilitation and Building Renovation
Deiinition:
Removing slipcovers or non-historic/added facades, repainting brick or replacing
mortar joints, replacing or restoring cornices, removing paint from brick, replacing
windows, restoring transom windows, painting, roof and foundation work.
Grant Limits:
Facade rehabilitation and building grants are limited to a 50% match of the eligible
projects costs, with a cap of $25,000 per grant for facade, roof and foundation work.
Roof and foundation repair may constitute no more than half of the request and shall
only be considered for iunding if included as a portion of a larger project.
Paint-only grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $5,000 per grant.
Awnings and Signs
Definition:
Replacing, adding or repairing awnings and signs. Signs may include signboards,
projecting signs and pedestrian signage (includes window sign, hanging sign and
awning/canopy sign).
Grant Limits:
Awning grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $5,000 per grant. Sign grants
are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $500 per grant.
Impact Fee Reimbursement
Definition:
Reimbursement for City of Denton water and wastewater impact fees.
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pact Fe rants are limited to a SO% match with a cap of $25,000 per grant.
Utility Upgrades
Definition:
Upgrades to water, wastewater and electrical service, includes interior upgrades as well
as exterior service upgrades.
Grant Limits:
Utility Up�rade grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $25,000 per grant.
Interior/Code Improvements
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s and mold abatement and fire suppression systems.
Grant Limits:
Interior/Code Improvement grants are limited to a 50% match with a cap of $25,000
per grant.
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1. Cantact the Economic Development Program Administrator to discuss the project and
determine eligibility. If requested, the Program Administratar will set up an appaintment
with the Texas Main Street Center's Architectural Assistance Program, which provides
free assistance in selecting paint, color schemes and building and sign materials for
building faqade and signs.
2. Complete the grant application form and sign the agreement form. Return the completed
application form with all original itemized work estimates, color samples, drawings and
example sign material ofthe proposed work to the Economic Developrnent office at 215
E. McKinney. Applications should include:
a. Drawings of all propased grant work to be done. Drawings may be prepared by the
Texas Main Street Architect, the project architect, or contractor. Color samples of all
final paint selections and/or final building or sign material selections must be included
with the application.
b. Itemized work estimates on all project work fram contractors or project architects
must be included with the application. (Self-contracted work will be reimbursed for
eligible expenses, excluding labor.)
c. Photos of the building's exterior, interior, roof or foundation (areas where work is to
be performed).
3. The approval process will include without limitation the following:
a. All projects must meet current building standards and codes, as well as building permit
requirements.
b. Applicants are required to attend and present their project to the Downtown Task
Force (DTTF). The DTTF meets monthly, as needed.
Grants then must be reviewed and appraved by the TIRZ # 1 Board prior to
consideration by the I7enton City Council. The TIRZ meets bi-monthly and will
review submitted applications and consider the DTTF's recommendation.
c. If recommended by the TIRZ # 1 Board, grants will be placed on the Denton City
Council agenda. The DTTF and TIRZ # 1 Board recommendations are advisory only,
and no recommendation shall be binding on the Denton City Council. The Denton
City Council has the final discretion with regard to funding and reserves the right to
modify or reject any project or elements of any project.
d. Applications �°��r�d_..1��..��y������.�i� ������� �:���,t��i��� rr.�,� �,�,c�,���rs�����1, ir�i�c�������':������a,� Additional
information requested by the DTTF, TIRZ # 1 Board or the Denton City Council must
be pravided prior to consideration of the grant.
e. All construction bids submitted by an applicant must be current and must be dated no
earlier than ninety (90) days prior to the application request. Bids shall be submitted
on the contractor's or project architect's letterhead and shall contain the contractor's
name, address, and telephone number and shall itemize the bid in a manner that allows
the DTTF, TIRZ # 1 Board and Denton City Council to determine the bid components
and authenticity of the bid.
f. An applicant whose application that has been denied by the Dentan City Council shall
not be eligible to re-submit a grant application for six (6) months from the date the prior
application was declined by the Denton City Council.
g. Applicants receiving approval shall commence construction described within the
application within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is awarded. All applicants
must complete the construction described in the application within one (1) year from
the date the grant is approved. If the applicant is unable to commence construction
within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is approved or complete construction
within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved, the applicant may submit a
written request for an extension for the commencement date or completion date
provided the extension request is made prior to the ninety (90) day or one (1) year time
limit. The DTTF or Denton City Council shall not be obli�ated to allow extensions, but may
do so for good cause determined solely by the entity which authorized the grant. The
extensions, if granted, shall be for the term and for the conditions deterrnined exclusively by
the entity which authorized the grant. An extension denial cannot be appealed and shall be
final.
h. As a condition of the grant, the applicant consents and shall allow Economic
Development staff to request City inspections to determine that the grant, if awarded,
will not be used for construction on any building that is not in compliance with the
City Municipal Codes and Ordinances that are applicable to the construction
contemplated in the application.
i. No applicant has a praprietary right to receive grant funds. Each request will be considered
on a case-by-case basis.
j. The applicant shall be required to furnish photographs of the building's exterior, roof
and foundation after the construction is completed, as a condition of final grant
reimbursement.
k. The applicant is required to obtain all applicable City permits and City approvals
required for the construction if a grant is awarded.
1. An applicant should attend DTTF, TIRZ #1 Board and Denton City Council meetings
in which consideration of the application occurs.
4. Reimbursernent: When the grant project has been satisfactorily completed and reviewed,
the applicant shall present the Economic Development office with copies of all paid
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Applicant's Signature Date
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Please complete and return with the Downtown Reinvestment Cirant Applicatian to the
Economic Development office, 215 E. McKinney. If you have any questians, please
contact the Economic Develapment Program Administrator at 940- 349-7732.
I have met with the Ecanomic Development Program Administrator, and I have read and
fully understand the Downtown Reinvestment Grant procedures established by the Denton
City Council. I intend to use this grant program for the aforementioned renovation projects
io advance the efforts of revitalization and historic preservation of Denton's historic
downtown. I have nat received, nor° will I receive insurance monies for this revitalizatian
project.
I understand that if I am awarded a Downtown Reinvestment Grant by the City of Denton,
any deviation from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the
grant. (If I am awarded a reinvestment grant for facade, awning or sign work and the
facade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year fram construction, I
may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the
grant.)
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Grant applications will be scored based on:
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