AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADIOS VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. APPLICATION FOR MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR LANDSCAPE AND SIGN ENHANCEMENTS AT THE COMMUNITY ENTRANCE.
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Adios Villas Homeowners Association, is requesting $20,000 in matching grant funds from the Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program. The Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program is designed to provide funding assistance for projects that promote a stronger, safer, and more sustainable community. The proposed project seeks to enhance the aesthetics of the residential community. The Adios Villas Community is located north of Hillsboro Boulevard and east of Lyons Road. Access to the community is from NW 39 Avenue.
DISCUSSION:
The City is committed to enhancing community aesthetics and promoting a stronger, safer, and more sustainable community; this grant project furthers this strategic initiative. The applicant is proposing to enhance the landscape and sign features at the community entrance. Specifically, the project includes 18 trees, 499 plants, 176 flowers, and facade enhancements to the community entrance sign. The Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program has a $65,000 budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. To date, $31,055.48 has been awarded through the program. Adios Villas Homeowners Association would be the sixth Neighborhood Enhancement Grant of FY 2021.This grant project is a further enhancement of the community and satisfies the standards established by the Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 0
EXPENDITURES: $ 20,000
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: This is the sixth Neighborhood Enhancement Grant Application for the FY 21 Budget. Funds available from FY 21 total $33,944.52 from Account 0198-8220, Neighborhood Partner Grant.