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New Exterior Improvement Grant Program for District 5 Small Businesses

Original title: Upcoming Agenda Item: Authorize (1) the establishment of a City Council District 5 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties in accordance with the Program Statement (Exhibit A) for economic development grants of up to $100,000 to eligible small businesses in City Council District 5 to support building facade improvements and other exterior capital improvements to commercial properties in City Council District 5; (2) the recission of the pilot economic development program established by City Council Resolution No. 19-0948 on June 12, 2019, and as amended by City Council Resolution No. 20-1232 on August 26, 2020, specifically for Neighborhood Empowerment Zone No. 10 (“NEZ No. 10”), and (3) the reallocation of $950,000 from the NEZ No. 10 economic development program to the District 5 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for Commercial Properties [Heather Lepeska, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development]

June 1, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Small business owners in District 5 may become eligible for up to $100,000 in grants for building facade and exterior upgrades, while the previous economic development program for NEZ No. 10 will be discontinued.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Small business owners in District 5

They may apply for grants of up to $100,000 for exterior property improvements.

Businesses in NEZ No. 10

The pilot economic development program previously available to them is being rescinded.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 1, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City Council is considering a proposal to create a new grant program offering up to $100,000 for exterior building improvements to small businesses in District 5. To fund this, the city would end a previous pilot program for Neighborhood Empowerment Zone No. 10 and move $950,000 in existing funds to the new initiative.

Key Facts

Establishment of the City Council District 5 Exterior Improvement Grant Program for commercial properties.
Reallocation of $950,000 from the NEZ No. 10 economic development program to the new District 5 grant program.
Maximum grant award of $100,000 per eligible small business in District 5.
Grants are intended for building facade and exterior capital improvements.
Rescission of the pilot economic development program for NEZ No. 10, originally established in 2019.
The proposal is sponsored by the Office of Economic Development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the new grant program?

Eligible small businesses located within City Council District 5.

What can the grant money be used for?

The funds are designated for building facade improvements and other exterior to commercial properties.

What happens to the NEZ No. 10 program?

The pilot program for NEZ No. 10 is being rescinded, and its remaining funds are being moved to the new District 5 program.

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