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