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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.065 (04-19-22)RESOLUTION NO. 2022.065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING A COMMERCIAL FACADE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE APPROPRIATION OF $750,000 IN ARPA FUNDING FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council approved Resolution No. 2022.018 reserving and appropriating Coronavirus Local Recovery Funds awarded to the City of Lynwood under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA); and WHEREAS, $750,000 is appropriated for Economic Development under the City's adopted ARPA plan will assist business property owners in the commercial areas of the city through the proposed Commercial Facade Grant Program; and WHEREAS, City will retain an advisor, for up to $80,000 to promote the facade program to all qualifying property owners and businesses to ensure immediate exposure and response for community enhancement along and beautification of the high -need commercial corridors in the City; and WHEREAS, grants of up to $12,000 would support basic repairs, facade improvements and beautification of high -need commercial corridors in the city affected by COVID-19 closures and other safety or quality of life impacts. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council for the City of Lynwood finds and declares that the forgoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates said recitals fully into this Resolution as substantive findings. Section 2. The City Council further finds that the requested program and appropriation serves the important community purpose of improving and beautifying the commercial areas of the City. Section 3.•The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to direct staff to identify and approve the appropriate financial accounts to support the program as presented in the Commercial Facade Grant Program Guidelines and Application as Attachment B. 1 Section 4. The City Council approves the following appropriation: Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount 1055 85 249 65060 Business Beautification/ Facade Improvement $750,000 1055 Budgetary Fund Balance ($750,000) Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of April 2022. ATTEST: Maria Quinonez, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ernie Her. - ndez, City M APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Noel Tapia, • �' on i, City Attorney nt: im D rector of Community De elo•ment 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )§ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 19th day of April, 2022. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Maria Quinonez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA )§ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.065 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19'h day of April, 2022. Maria aiz Quifionez, City Clerk 3