HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R18-65,
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PROPERTIES
LOCATED OF rINCREMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel approved created a Technical Assistance Grant Request
Program as proposed by the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency (LURA); and
WHEREAS, Property Owner, David Atkins, submitted the attached LURA Grant
Request Program Application for the Properties owned and located within the Tax Increment
Improvement District;
WHEREAS, the LURA Board reviewed the applications and recommended approval for
the funding requested at their meeting held on August 20, 2018;
WHEREAS, the application appears complete, the project is eligible for grant assistance
and LURA recommends funding of the same; and
WHEREAS, total grant amounts that exceed $5000 must be approved by the City
Council pursuant to the Grant Program Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the property owner received previous grants and his total grant award will
exceed $5000, requiring City Council approval pursuant to the Grant Program Regulations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that David Atkins is awarded an additional grant of $4000 from the City's Tax
Increment Financing District Fund for technical assistance, for his properties located within the
City's Tax Increment Financing District; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Mayor, CAO, and City Clerk Treasurer are
authorized to utilize the appropriately designated accounts to pay the grant upon submission of
the required documentation from the Property Owners.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 4, 2018, by Council
Member Herr.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 4th day of
September, 2018
APPROVED by the Mayor this 4th day of September 2018.
CITY OF LAUREL
R18-65 LURA Grant Funding—David Atkins Technical Assistance Grant
Thomas C. Nelson, Mayor
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Betha an ve erk-Treasurer, Clerk -Treasurer
Approved as to rm:
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Sam Painter, Civil City Attorney
RI 8-65 LURA Grant Funding —David Atkins Technical Assistance Grant
The City mfLaurel
Laurel Urban Renewal Agency
P.O'Box 1D
115 West First Street
Laurel, MT59O44
TO: Laurel City Council
FROM: Laurel Urban Renewal Agency
SUBJECT: DavidAtkins-TechnicalAssistanceGrantRecnmnmeodadon
August 24, 2018
David Atkins applied for technical assistance to create development plans for two new
downtown apartments and two to three commercial spaces.
The LURA committee met with the owner of the property at the August 20, 2018 meeting, and
it was recommended that he be awarded $4,000.00 for the development plans that were
created for his improvements.
Mr. Atkins has receive previous LURA grants so the City Council must approve the LURA
recornnedaton. Mr. Atkins must share the plans and specifications thatvveredravvnupforhis
improvements prior to receiving any funds should the City Council affirms our
recommendation.
Mr. Atkins application is attached to this letter of recommendation.
Committee Chairman