AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OCTOBER 28, 2020 6:00 P.M. As the result of an executive order issued by Governor J.B. Pritzker suspending in -person attendance requirements for public meetings, Economic Development Committee members and City staff will be participating in this meeting remotely.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
2. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
3. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A. Minutes from September 23, 2020 4 - 7 Draft Minutes Economic Development Committee 9.23.2020
Page 1 of 124 4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. Request for Funding for the 2020 Great Merchants Grant Program 8 - 22 For Action, Economic Development staff recommends approval to provide financial assistance totaling $5,948 through the Great Merchants Grant Program to the following Evanston affinity group and business district: Evanston Made - $1,260; and Central Street Business Association - $4,688. Staff recommends utilizing the Economic Development Business District Improvement Program (Account 100.15.5300.65522). The balance as of October 23, 2020, is $89,792.58. For Action Request for Funding for the 2020 Great Merchants Grant Program - Attachment - Pdf
B. Approval of Special Service Area #6 (Main Dempster Mile) Levy Totaling 23 - 26 $221,000 Business of the City by Motion (For Action) Special Service Area #6 Main Dempster Mile Account # 350.99.3500.62272 For Action Approval of Special Service Area #6 (Main Dempster Mile) Levy Totaling $221,000 - Attachment - Pdf
C. Approval of Special Service Area #7 (Central Street East) Levy Totaling 27 - 42 $115,000 Business of the City by Motion (For Action) Special Service Area #7 Main Dempster Mile Account # 355.99.3557.62517 For Action Approval of Special Service Area #7 (Central Street East) Levy Totaling $115,000 - Attachment - Pdf
D. Approval of Special Service Area #8 (Central Street West) Levy Totaling 43 $60,200 Business of the City by Motion (For Action) Special Service Area #7 Main Dempster Mile Account # 360.99.3608.62517 For Action Approval of Special Service Area #8 (Central Street West) Levy Totaling $60,200 - Attachment - Pdf
E. Approval of Special Service Area #9 (Downtown Evanston/EvMark) 44 - 73 Levy Totaling $610,995. Business of the City by Motion (For Action) Special Service Area #9 Downtown Evanston Operations Account # 210.21.5160.62517 For Action Approval of Special Service Area #9 (Downtown Evanston/EvMark) Levy Totaling $610,995. - Attachment - Pdf
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F. Creation of a New Tax Increment Finance District in Fifth Ward 74 - 77 For Action, staff seeks the Economic Development Committee approval to proceed with consulting services to study the feasibility of creating a new TIF district focused on economic development in the Fifth Ward. Staff proposes the Economic Development Consulting Services Acct 100.15.5300.62185. The balance as of October 23, 2020 is $4,900. For Action Creation of a New Tax Increment Finance District in Fifth Ward - Attachment - Pdf
6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Renewal of the Storefront Modernization Program for 2021 78 - 112 For Discussion (Staff Seeks Direction) Business District Improvement Account # 100.15.5300.65522. The proposed budget for 2021 is $150,000. A portion of that funding could be allocated to a Storefront Modernization Program. In addition, CDBG is a potential source as is TIF funding if property is within a TIF district For Discussion: Staff is seeking direction from the Economic Development Committee about the possibility of renewing the Storefront Modernization Prog - Pdf
7. COMMUNICATION
A. Monthly Economic Development Communication 113 - 124 Economic Development Report
B. Announcements/Updates from EDC Members
8. ADJOURNMENT
Order of Agenda Items is subject to change. Information about the Economic Development Committee is available at http://www.cityofevanston.org/economicdev special- councilcommittees/economic-development-committee/index.php. Questions can be directed to Paul Zalmezak at 847.448.8013. The City of Evanston is committed to making all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Any citizen needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting so that accommodations can be made at 847-448-8683 (Voice) or 847-448-8064 (TYY).
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 23, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting through Zoom Platform
Members Present: Ald. Rue Simmons, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Wynne, Ald. Wilson (left at 7:35 p.m.), Ald. Braithwaite (Chair), Peter isaac, Lisa Dziekan, Scott Ogawa, Kelly Gallagher Wilson left at 7:35 Staff Present: Paul Zalmak, Paulina Martínez, Katie Boden
1. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 6 p.m. 2. Suspension of the Rules Ald. Wilson moved to suspend the rules. Ald. Rainey seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of the Meeting minutes from June 24, 2020 Ald. Rainey moved to approve. Ald. Rue Simmons seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Public Comment Ms. Tina Paden spoke against providing financial assistance to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse. She also wanted to know if additional funding will be given to Hecky’s BBQ in addition to the $50,000 being considered.
Mr. Carlis Sutton expressed his opposition to providing financial assistance to Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse and Hecky’s BBQ.
Ms. Sarah Vanderwicken spoke about the economic development strategy. She suggested that city property for sale should be considered for affordable housing before putting it up for sale.
5. Items for Consideration a. Financial Assistance for Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse Ald. Braithwaite introduced the request for TIF financial assistance of $87,500 from Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse (ERW).
Aina Gutierrez, executive director, explained Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse expanded to a bigger space to offer a bigger store, and provide more training opportunities and educational workshops. The new location is 1245 Hartrey Avenue. She also mentioned they will have a larger e-commerce store to help move inventory, which would help reduce prices.
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Mr. Zalmezak said the Economic Development team looks at this from a community benefit perspective - it is only 17% of the total budget. The project provides workforce development opportunities. He clarified the TIF district is a very defined area, in which ERW is situated. The project is also going to be a sales tax generator.
Ald. Braithwaite said he was supportive of the project and made a referral to explore more partnerships with ERW.
Ald. Simmons also said she was supportive of the project, and added she wanted to explore more opportunities to continue helping projects that have community benefits. She wants to consider small landlords who provide affordable housing for assistance in the future.
Ald. Wilson said ERW has great inventory, and that this project is the kind of project a TIF should cover.
Ald. Rainey said the project is a classic example of what a TIF should cover: it has real estate, employment, and produces taxes.
Ms. Lisa Dziekan asked how many folks are currently training and how many more will be served in the new space. Ms. Anne Nicklin said 25 trainees for a 5 month training period, who are paid $25/hour.
Kelley Gallagher asked if they have relationships with the union houses. Ms. Anne Nicklin said they do, but are working on strengthening them.
Ald. Rainey moved to recommend approval. Ald. Sue Simmons seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Financial Assistance for Hecky’s Barbecue Ald. Simmons introduced the financial request from Hecky’s BBQ for $50,000 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and General Fund.
Ms. Cheryl Judice, owner, said she is looking for financial assistance to update the restaurant. She said she has already updated plumbing and electrical to 2020 standards. She said the restaurant is doing well, so she is in a position to spend a little more on repairs, but still needs some assistance.
Ald. Simmons said she was supportive of the project, especially because his business model was really a workforce development model.
Ald. Rainey said she was supportive of the project.
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Ms. Lisa Dizekan asked staff if 17% of the total budget was the benchmark staff uses when considering funding. Mr. Zalmezak said that was a coincidence, but as a rule of thumb staff tries not to exceed 25% of the total budget.
Ald. Wilson said he was supportive of the project.
Ald. Braithwaite asked if with the expansion if Ms. Judice is considering hiring more Evanston students and what is the status of the WE program? Ms. Judice said yes, and that she has already hired 3 more students. She said the donations that are coming through their foundation has enabled her to continue the WE program and will continue through next year.
Mr. Peter Issac asked if the bids were qualified through a competitive bid process and if she has secured other sources of funding. Ms. Judice said she has other sources of funding secured and she has procured bids competitively.
Ald. Rianye moved to recommend approval. Ald. Rue Simmons seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
6. Items for Discussion a. “In Our Stores” Evanston Marketplace Presentation Mr. Zalmezak clarified staff is not providing technical assistance or funding for this project.
Mr. Rick Levine gave a brief overview of the platform that will provide a digital marketplace for Evanston retailers, InStore will launch in October 2020. He explained commissions are only charged for sales, but there are no fees to join or have a store on the platform. He said Evanston is the first municipality they are working with.
Ald. Braithwaite asked if Mr. Levine had approached the Chamber of commerce about this project. Mr. Zalmezak said he has discussed the app with the chamber, and they thought it was interesting and possibly complementary to another app they are building for B2B.
Ald. Simmons said she was excited for the platform and was very complimentary of the project.
Mr. Levine said his ask is support (not financial), but more guidance about who should be in the marketplace. He also mentioned he helped Evanston Made set up their online store.
Ald. Simmons asked what was the fee structure. Mr. Levine said there is a 10% fee from every transaction. There are no upfront fees. Ms. Emily Conley said 10% is on par with what Etsy and other similar online platforms charge.
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Ald. Wynne was supportive of the project and asked for clarification if the City would pick who goes in. Mr. Zalmezak indicated the City would not choose who goes in the app and that the City logo should also be removed from the website.
Ald. Simmons asked staff to have a survey or zoom meeting to let businesses know this tool is available.
Mr. Ogawa questioned why customers would order on this platform rather than going in the store. Mr. Zalmezak said that shopping local campaigns are not working, and that a platform like this has the potential to get exposure for less known local stores.
b. COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program Overview Tabled for next meeting. c. Economic Development Planning and Strategy Discussion 7. Monthly Economic Development Communication Tabled for next meeting. 8. Announcements Mr Zalmezak suggested providing the last two presentations for the next EDC meeting. Ald. Braithwaite agreed. 9. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Katheryn Boden, Economic Development Specialist CC: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Request for Funding for the 2020 Great Merchants Grant Program Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: For financial provide to recommends approval Development Economic Action, staff assistance totaling $5,948 through the Great Merchants Grant Program to the following Evanston affinity group and business district: Evanston Made - $1,260; and Central Street Business Association - $4,688.
Funding Source: Staff Business Improvement District Development Economic the utilizing recommends Program (Account 100.15.5300.65522). The balance as of October 23, 2020, is $89,792.58.
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Staff received two funding requests for services through the Evanston Great Merchants Grant program totaling $5,948 from the Central Street Business Association and the affinity group Evanston Made. Evanston Made has not previously requested funding through this program. Business districts are eligible to receive up to $10,000, while affinity groups are eligible to receive up to $2,500 in matching funds.
Evanston’s Great Merchants Grant Program is designed to provide small grants, ranging up to $10,000 to Evanston’s small business/merchant associations to pursue projects that address areas: of three one Environment Physical, least of at Enhancement core Neighborhood Promotion, and Technical Assistance.
The requests received include a range of services to improve the business districts, and promote the businesses within the affinity group. The information below provides a summary of each service request.
A. Page 8 of 124 Central Street Business Association Central Street Business Association requested funds for the following project:
Activity Amount Artificial Wreaths with LED lights $4,688.00* Total Request $4,688.00* *Up to this amount, which is the remaining balance they are eligible for. Approval of funding request will be conditional upon receipt of three quotes.
This activities are considered business district staples and eligible under the Enhancement of the Physical Environment, and Neighborhood Promotion Project Eligibility Criteria of the Great Merchants Grant. Following staff review, Central Street Business Association was found to be in good standing under the guidelines of the Great Merchants Grant and is eligible to receive the requested services.
Evanston Made Evanston Made has requested funds for art and design installations in empty storefronts featuring local art and products to encourage shopping local this holiday season.
Budget Items Req. Amount Rec. Amount Installation fees for 10 windows $2000.00 $1,000.00 Promotional tri-fold maps $220.00 $110.00 Promotional posters $300.00 $150.00 Total $2,520.00 $1,260.00
These activities are considered business district staples and eligible under the Enhancement of the Physical Environment, and Neighborhood Promotion Project Eligibility Criteria of the Great Merchants Grant. Following staff review, Evanston Made was found to be in good standing under the guidelines of the Great Merchants Grant and is eligible to receive the requested services.
Attachments: Evanston Made Budget Great Merchant Grant 2020 Evanston Made Minutemen Press Quote Evanston Made IDG Print Estimate Evanston Made Blueprint Shops CentralStreet_RequestforGMGFunding Evanston Made GMG Application
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Evanston Made Budget for Great Merchant Grant 2020
Art & Design Installations in Empty Storefronts, featuring locally sourced art and products to encourage Shopping Unique this holiday season and beyond; DTE, MDM, Central Street SSAs
$200/window (artist Installation Fee $2,000.00 10 windows stipend $100/window)
"Shop Unique" Gift Guide Promotional Materials: $220.00 1000 for Evanston this Holiday Tri-fold Map Season, window signage Promotional Materials: "Shop Unique" Posters $300.00 20 poster/window signage Total Budget $2,520.00 Page 10 of 124 Minuteman Press 1553 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 847.866.9777 www.evanston.minutemanpress.com
-QUOTE- 10/16/2020
Bill to: EVANSTON made Ship to: EVANSTON made Lisa Degliantoni Lisa Degliantoni 2013 Livingston Ave 2013 Livingston Ave Evanston, IL 60201 Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-867-3766 Phone: 847-867-3766 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Thank YOU!
Please ask about our Price Matching Policy.
20 Posters - 24x36 (Job ID 64747) Total: $499.50 Component 1 of 1: Ink Jet 20 Finished Pieces 24 x 36 inches 0.25 inch gutter 1-sided Substrate: SIHL 3686 Gloss 8mil Paper 200g
Salesperson: Herbert
Quotes subject to review after 30 days Terms: 50% Deposit, COD Thank you,
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A. Page 11 of 124 Minuteman Press 1553 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 847.866.9777 www.evanston.minutemanpress.com
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Bill to: EVANSTON made Ship to: EVANSTON made Lisa Degliantoni Lisa Degliantoni 2013 Livingston Ave 2013 Livingston Ave Evanston, IL 60201 Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-867-3766 Phone: 847-867-3766 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Thank YOU!
Please ask about our Price Matching Policy.
1000 Brochures - 8.5x11 Tri-fold -- Full Bleeds -- 4/4 - 80# Gloss Text - 5-7 Total: $278.58 Business Days (Job ID 64746)
Component 1 of 1: Printing 1,000 Finished Pieces 2 sides Duplex Top/Top 8.5 x 11 • 80# Gloss Book with Aqueous Coating -- GP (C2S) • White Side 1 and 2 Ink(s): Full Color Volume Discount Savings Quantity Price Difference Savings Price per Unit 1,000 $278.58 $0.279 2,500 $450.65 $172.07 35.48% $0.180
Salesperson: Herbert
Quotes subject to review after 30 days Terms: 50% Deposit, COD Thank you,
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A. Page 12 of 124 *brochure: 300 dpi, CMYK, crops and 1/8" bleed. 3.687" for two larger panels; -3.626" for inside panel
*poster: 200 dpi or +, CMYK, 1/2" bleed with crops
tri-fold brochure: 11x8.5 folding to 3.67x8.5, printed 4/4
● on 70# offset text (uncoated): $220 for 1000 ● on 100# gloss text (coated): $210 for 1000
poster: 24"x36" paper, matte, 4-color, one side (rolled in tube)
● on 12 pt thick coated paperboard: $300 for 20 ● on 8 mil photo paper (NOT scuff resistant/waterproof): $475 for 20 ● on 8 mil thick satin paper: $420 for 20 ● on 14 pt PVC (waterproof, UV printed): $360 for 20
Tim Sonder Innovative Design & Graphics Solar-powered design, web development, marketing, print management and digital printing 1327 Greenleaf Street Evanston, Illinois 60202-1152 847-475-7772 voice 847-475-7784 fax [email protected] Idgevanston.com
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A. Page 13 of 124 Blueprint Shops, Evanston Estimate 1529 Greenleaf Street Evanston, IL 60202 US (847) 864-2344 [email protected] www.blueprintshops.com
ADDRESS SHIP TO Lisa Degliantoni Lisa Degliantoni 1100 Florence 1100 Florence Evanston, IL 60202 Evanston, IL 60202
ESTIMATE # DATE 1034 09/21/2020
ACTIVITY/DESCRIPTION SQFT. RATE AMOUNT
Custom Order 1 300.00 300.00 1,000 Qty. Folded Tri-fold Pamplets. Printed on 28# Premium ColorHammermill Paper Custom Order 120 2.50 300.00 (20 of 1) 23" x 36" color posters Printed 20# Bond paper // Charged by SQFT. ATTN: Lisa D. SUBTOTAL 600.00 Evanston Made SHIPPING 15.00 TOTAL $615.00
Accepted By Accepted Date
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TO: Economic Development Department City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
FROM: Central Street Evanston 909 Davis St., Ste. 500 Evanston, IL 60201
RE: Request for Great Merchant Grant Funding for Holiday Wreaths
Central Street Evanston is requesting the remaining $4600 of the 2020 Great Merchant Grant to use toward wreaths for the 2020 holiday season. Central Street Evanston recently purchased LED lights for 65 trees and 21 streetlights. Central Street now owns the LED lights and will have them installed on the trees for the next 5 years at a minimum.
In addition to the lights, Central Street is interested in purchasing 30 3ft. artificial wreaths with silver bows to complement that lights and to add decoration to areas without trees. We would purchase the wreaths to use for the next 5-10 years as well. Based on an initial estimate, we expect the cost to exceed $4600. and are therefore requesting the full amount to use toward this purchase. We will submit the 3 bids when we receive the bids next week.
Please contact me if you have questions or need additional information.
Thank you.
Best regards, Laura Brown
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COMPLETE Collector: Web Link 1 (Web Link) Started: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:54:59 AM Last Modified: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 10:22:37 AM Time Spent: 00:27:38 IP Address: 108.84.164.217
Page 1: Intro
Q1 Yes Have you read the Evanston Great Merchant Grant guidelines?
Q2 Affinity Group Do you represent a:
Page 2: Business District Information
Q3 Respondent skipped this question Business District Name
Q4 Respondent skipped this question Contact
Q5 Respondent skipped this question How many members are part of your business district?
Q6 Respondent skipped this question Does your organization collect membership dues?
Q7 Respondent skipped this question What is the amount collected annually from members?
Q8 Respondent skipped this question List other ways that businesses may attain membership (i.e. in-kind services for membership, etc.)
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Q9 Respondent skipped this question Please provide your organization's FEIN
Q10 Respondent skipped this question If your organization has an annual budget, please upload it
Q11 Respondent skipped this question Please provide the current list of your members
Page 3: Business Districts - Infrastructure Improvements
Q12 Respondent skipped this question NEW PLANTERS
Q13 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of planters and their sizes
Q14 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) where new planter(s) are to be installed
Q15 Respondent skipped this question SEASONAL ROTATIONS
Q16 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of planters that require seasonal rotations and their sizes (please include any new planters you are requesting in your final numbers)
Q17 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of desired seasonal rotations
Q18 Respondent skipped this question Indicate which seasons are being requested
Q19 Respondent skipped this question BENCH
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Q20 Respondent skipped this question Please indicate number of benches desired
Q21 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired bench(es)
Q22 Respondent skipped this question GARBAGE/RECYCLING CAN
Q23 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of can(s) desired and type(s) (i.e. recycling or garbage)
Q24 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired can(s)
Q25 Respondent skipped this question BIKE RACK
Q26 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of desired bike racks
Q27 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired back rack(s)
Q28 Respondent skipped this question SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT (SLABS)
Q29 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of desired slabs
Q30 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired slab(s)
Q31 Respondent skipped this question LIGHT POLE BANNERS
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Q32 Respondent skipped this question Will you need brackets and installation?
Q33 Respondent skipped this question Do you have a design or will you need graphic design assistance?
Q34 Respondent skipped this question If you have a design, please indicate the total number of designs
Q35 Respondent skipped this question Please upload all of your designs in one single PDF file
Q36 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of desired banners and their sizes
Q37 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired banners
Q38 Respondent skipped this question PUBLIC ART
Q39 Respondent skipped this question Please specify type of art
Q40 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) for desired public art
Page 4: Business Districts - Marketing & Promotion
Q41 Respondent skipped this question BROCHURES
Q42 Respondent skipped this question Do you have a design or will you require graphic design assistance?
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Q43 Respondent skipped this question DISTRICT EVENT POSTERS
Q44 Respondent skipped this question Do you have a design or will you require graphic design assistance?
Q45 Respondent skipped this question Please upload your design, if you have one
Q46 Respondent skipped this question 50/50 ADVERTISEMENT PURCHASES
Q47 Respondent skipped this question Advertisement document
Page 5: Business Districts - General Maintenance
Q48 Respondent skipped this question SIDEWALK POWER WASHING
Q49 Respondent skipped this question Frequency desired
Q50 Respondent skipped this question Location(s) where sidewalk power washing is desired
Q51 Respondent skipped this question PLANTER WATERING AND FERTILIZATION
Q52 Respondent skipped this question Indicate number of planters to be watered and fertilized
Page 6: Business Districts - Other Services
Q53 Respondent skipped this question Other services. Please be specific.
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Q54 Respondent skipped this question Other Services - Quotes.
Page 7: Affinity Group Information
Q55 Affinity Group Name
Evanston Made
Q56 Contact
Name Lisa Degliantoni
Company Evanston Made
Address 1100 Florence Avenue
City/Town Evanston
State/Province IL
ZIP/Postal Code 60202
Country United States
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number 847-544-8205
Q57 How many members are part of your organization?
300+
Q58 Describe the type of businesses your organization serves
Artists and makers living or working in Evanston, IL
Q59 Yes Does your organization collect membership dues?
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Q60 What is the amount collected annually from members?
$25-$100
Q61 List other ways that businesses may attain membership (i.e. in-kind services for membership, etc.)
We invite businesses to become partners for $100/year, to provide in-kind services to our members. We also invite private individuals to become patrons, $50/annual.
Q62 Please provide your organization's FEIN
84-3971750
Q63 If your organization has an annual budget, please upload it
EM FY20 Annual Budget EAC Fund - Sheet1.pdf (25.8KB)
Q64 Please provide the current list of your members
EM Board and Committees - Google Sheets.pdf (281KB)
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Q65 Indicate amount requested
2,500
Q66 Special event (i.e. history bus tour, festival, expo, etc.) Type of project
Q67 Budget and quotes
Art Under Glass Budget 2020 - Sheet1.pdf (27.6KB)
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To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Approval of Special Service Area #6 (Main Dempster Mile) Levy Totaling $221,000 Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: Business of the City by Motion (For Action)
Funding Source: Special Service Area #6 Main Dempster Mile Account # 350.99.3500.62272
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Main Dempster Mile is requesting a recommendation to City council to levy $221,000 for 2021. Because SSA taxes are collected by the City through property tax billing, Main Dempster Mile will invoice the City twice annually, after winter and summer tax collections.
Attachments: City of Evanston Budget Request Letter for Main-Dempster Mile 10 21 2020
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October 21, 2020
Paul Zalmezak Economic Development Manager City of Evanston City Manager’s Office 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60202
Dear Mr. Zalmezak:
We are pleased to submit this 2021 budget proposal to the Economic Development Committee of the City of Evanston, and in the process, formally celebrate our fifth anniversary in existence!
Our 2021 budget of $206,243 includes an estimated tax levy of $196,987. These funds will be used to continue the mission of creating a vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment district in the Main-Dempster Mile service area, SSA #6. One qualification on this budget – the tax levy we are proposing in the 2021 estimates a 25% shortfall in collections. However, if collections exceed 75%, we intend to request the maximum amount for which we are eligible.
Since submitting our last budget, the Main-Dempster Mile has been busy in many areas. At our Fifth Anniversary Celebration on October 15th, we created videos about our year in review in case you’d like to watch them yourself: o 2020 MDM Highlights and Happenings o New businesses that have opened up in the MDM since the pandemic began
• COVID-related Activities o Worked on creating the Evanston COVID-19 Small Business Checklist, which organized resources for Access to Capital (loans and grants), Re-opening guidance, Legislative updates, Ad Listings and Opportunities, and other information as needed. o Connected businesses to technical assistance and other assistance program resources available through trade groups, Cook County, the State of Illinois, and the City of Evanston o Casework for businesses who needed help navigating COVID, including help applying for loans and grants, or facilitating setup for outdoor dining or permanent sidewalk sales
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B. Page 24 of 124 o Created a special MDM COVID web page for neighbors wanting to know the status of local businesses and providing quick links to their online shops, gift certificate pages or GoFundMe campaigns o Participated on the Mayor’s Coronavirus Task Force and the Coronavirus Business Working Group chaired by the Chamber of Commerce.
• Advertising & Marketing o Increased our digital communications footprint (social media followers, website visits and broadcast email list) significantly o Executed our 2020 CTA in-car Holiday campaign o Organized and facilitated a WBEZ ad campaign for Main Street merchants o Increased our Facebook and Instagram ad buys buy 600% o Became active on the “Evanston Area Business & Entrepreneur COVID-19 Support Group, “Support Evanston Restaurants,” and “Support Evanston Shops, Salons and Studios” Facebook groups o Worked with Northwestern undergrads to create an “NUSupportsLocal” Instagram page o Currently running our LOCKDOWN MONOPOLY campaign to reward neighbors for shopping on the Mile
• Placemaking o Replaced all district light pole banners with a new design . Offered these banners at half the normal price during COVID . Offered a free banner to black-owned businesses to increase their profile in our district o Offered matching funds for businesses who made investments to activate their storefronts: . Sidewalk Planters (matched up to $250, $100 for replantings) . Security camera installation (matched up to $200) . Holiday Window Decorations (matching up to $100) o Provided Pride flags and bunting to businesses during our “Color the Mile with Pride” campaign o Continued to tend our planter urns along the Mile o Provided businesses with large V-O-T-E signs for their windows. o Worked hard, but sadly unsuccessfully, to put up a Black Lives Matter mural at Washington Street & Chicago Avenue. o Currently working on: . Creating corner sidewalk signage to showcase outlying businesses at the busy corners of Chicago & Main and Chicago & Dempster . The Fairies & Scaries Walking Tour October 23-31, where families can walk and read stories of hauntings and enchantments at many of their favorite stores on the Mile. • Events o Sponsored an “Anti-Racism for Merchants” training and invited businesses all over Evanston.
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B. Page 25 of 124 o Participated in the Evanston Made Memorial Day Staycation, connecting local artists with businesses to create pop-up art galleries all over Evanston o Executed the Annual Sidewalk Sale, including adding a centralized web page on the MDM website to direct shoppers with specific sale items at participating stores.
• Governance, Infrastructure and Community Organizing among Merchants o Welcomed Karla Koziura of FRiO Gelato to the MDM Board of Directors o Transitioned accountants and migrated bookkeeping platforms o Conducted a business process audit (Backline Business Consulting) o Vetted and hired a new CPA to conduct a 2019 audit and file our tax returns We respectfully request that the City of Evanston levy property owners at a similar rate in 2021 as was levied in 2020.
Sincerely, Yun Park/kg Yun Park, Soapie’s Dry Cleaning & Tailoring Presidenthttps://antiracismformerchants.eventbrite.com
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To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Approval of Special Service Area #7 (Central Street East) Levy Totaling $115,000 Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: Business of the City by Motion (For Action)
Funding Source: Special Service Area #7 Main Dempster Mile Account # 355.99.3557.62517
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Central Street Service Area #7 is requesting a recommendation to City council to levy $115,000 for 2021. Because SSA taxes are collected by the City through property tax billing, Central Street Special Service Area will invoice the City twice annually, after winter and summer tax collections.
Attachments: CentralStreetSlides_ECDMeeting_10.28.2020
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Central Street Evanston
Presentation to City of Evanston Economic Development Committee Wednesday, October 28, 7pm Page 28 of 124 C. Page 3 of 16 Special Service Area (SSA) Boundaries Page 29 of 124 C. Page 4 of 16
Organization Overview
• Governed by a Board of Directors representing business and property owners • Downtown Evanston has a 1-year contract as the service provider for Central Street SSA#7 & SSA#8 (March 2020-March 2021) • SSA Manager is Laura Brown (part-time) • Hiring a part-time marketing position in January 2020 Page 30 of 124 C. Page 5 of 16
2020 – 2021 Board of Directors
• Mari Barnes, Notice (President) * (SSA7) • Simone Oettinger, Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony (Secretary) * (SSA7) • Aim Larrabee, Aim & Ailie Hair Boutique * (SSA8) • John Tassi, Old Neighborhood Grill (SSA8) • Rachel Hershinow, Stella * (SSA7) • Ann Goldblatt, Robert Gold Salon & Spa (SSA8) • Julie Matthei, Hewn Bread (SSA7) • Peter O'Malley, Beer on Central (SSA7) • Randi Schwartz, Raven & Dove (SSA7) • Non-Voting Directors • Paul Zalmezak, City of Evanston • Paula Danoff, Evanston Art Center * (SSA7)
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2021 Budget
INCOME EXPENSES SSA #7 – $115,000 Advertising – $18,000 SSA #8 – $60,200 Marketing – $10,000 Carryover from 2020 - $74,480 Special Events – $10,000 TOTAL: $249,680 Public Way Aesthetics – $77,680 Public Way Maintenance – $20,000 Tenant Retention/Attraction - $2,000 Admin, Non-Personnel – $16,500 Admin, Payroll – $71,500 Reserve – $24,000
Board approved 2021 Budget on TOTAL: $249,680 October 21, 2020 Page 32 of 124 C. Page 7 of 16
2020 Update Page 33 of 124 C. Page 8 of 16
Evanston Art Connects (May-June) Page 34 of 124 C. Page 9 of 16
Evanston Art Connects (May-June) Page 35 of 124 C. Page 10 of 16 Central Street Sidewalk Sale Page 36 of 124 C. Page 11 of 16
Joy on Central • Temporary placemaking installation along the Central Street corridor •Purpose: • Inspire moments of joy when people visited Central Street Evanston • Generate excitement about the business district • Bring people out to support local businesses • Deinstallation in October/November Page 37 of 124 C. Page 12 of 16
Placemaking | Joy on Central Page 38 of 124 C. Page 13 of 16
Placemaking | Joy on Central Page 39 of 124 C. Page 14 of 16 Holiday Décor: Lights & Wreaths Installed LED lights in 65 trees along Central Street and 21 streetlights on Green Bay Road Installing 23 artificial wreaths with LED lights on Tallmadge posts along Central Street (November) Page 40 of 124 C. Page 15 of 16
Social Media
Building Central Street Evanston social media presence and connecting with businesses and community members to increase awareness of the business district. Advertising will focus on directing consumers to new website and social media pages for general awareness and holiday shopping and dining promotions. Central Street Holiday Market on Facebook to provide platform for all businesses to showcase 3-4 items Page 41 of 124 C. Page 16 of
Upcoming Events
•Holiday advertising campaign “Peace, Love and Light on Central Street” •Holiday Shopping & Dining Promotions (November – December) • Small Business Saturdays – throughout November & December • Late Night Thursday Shopping & Dining •Board Retreat (January) Page 42 of 124 Memorandum
To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Approval of Special Service Area #8 (Central Street West) Levy Totaling $60,200 Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: Business of the City by Motion (For Action)
Funding Source: Special Service Area #7 Main Dempster Mile Account # 360.99.3608.62517
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Central Street Service Area #8 is requesting a recommendation to City council to levy $60,200 for 2021. Because SSA taxes are collected by the City through property tax billing, Central Street Special Service Area will invoice the City twice annually, after winter and summer tax collections.
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To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Approval of Special Service Area #9 (Downtown Evanston/EvMark) Levy Totaling $610,995. Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: Business of the City by Motion (For Action)
Funding Source: Special Service Area #9 Downtown Evanston Operations Account # 210.21.5160.62517
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Downtown Evanston is requesting a recommendation to City Council to levy $610,995 for 2021. Because SSA taxes are collected by the City through property tax billing, Downtown Evanston will invoice the City twice annually, after winter and summer tax collections.
Attachments: Downtown Evanston CY2021Proposed Budgetmemo EconomicDevelopmentPresntation10-28-20
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October 23, 2020
City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60202 Attn: Erika Storlie, City Manager
Re: 2021 Levy and Supplemental Funding Request
Dear Erika-
Downtown Evanston is looking forward to partnering with the City of Evanston and to continue serving our businesses and residents as we work together to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a summary of our 2021 budget plan and a formal levy request.
Income Line Items
Special Service Area #4 Levy (SSA #9): This line item, $610.995 in the 2021 Budget. The proceeds from the self-imposed-tax paid by commercial property owners (solely) within the SSA’s legally defined geography. These proceeds are collected by the City of Evanston. Downtown Evanston invoices the City of Evanston’s Finance Department quarterly for these proceeds. Based on the preliminary 2019 tax assessor’s calculation for this district, the maximum tax that will be produced from a rate of .1245% rate is $610,995. We are requesting that the City levy an amount of $610,995. The EAV for 2019 is $486,370,241.
The overall budget request to provide these special services, pay salaries and operate the organization is $660,995. This represents $610,994 from SSA#9 levy, $50,000 from City of Evanston Solid Waste Fund for supplemental trash/maintenance.
In 2019, Downtown Evanston staff and an advisory committee completed the planning process of reconstituting this district to explore the possibility of increasing the rate to accommodate for the increase of costs to provide services, including more enhancements for landscaping and maintenance, new holiday décor, more placemaking and public art activities and more capacity building initiatives for businesses.
Expense Line Items
Expenses are divided into general categories—Advertising, Events, Public Way Maintenance, Public Way Aesthetics, Website enhancements, Tenant Retention & Attraction, Personnel and Non-Personnel.
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rd Advertising: We now use a 3 party advertising buyer to increase our buying power and it has been a very successful partnership. Most advertising will digital in 2021 and will focus on marketing downtown Evanston.
Special Events: This category is of some uncertainty at this time. We plan to move away from the Thursday Night Live concerts and host monthly “First Thursdays”, which will have some entertainment, but feel more like a monthly sidewalk sale with other pop-up retail elements. If allowable we will host our Oktoberfest, this is an event that brings in sponsorship and ticket sales to our overall bottom line.
Website: Due to Covid-19 we did not re-print our map and guide. The Downtown Evanston board has decided to shift the funds we would normally use on the printing to enhance our website to serve as a virtual map and guide.
Maintenance: Downtown Evanston contracts with Brightview Landscaping The contract includes: maintenance and seasonal plantings for 29 planters, 6 days/week trash removal, sidewalk maintenance and maintenance of some street level and planter beds throughout downtown.
Holiday Décor: In 2021 Downtown Evanston will once again install 280 lighted wreaths. It is our hope that by 2022 we will have the resources to purchase updated décor.
Payroll/Benefits/Taxes/Fees: Full-time salaries for an Executive Director and a Business Development and Marketing Manager, part-time bookkeeper and full medical benefits as well as taxes and payroll fees fall under this line-item.
Administrative- non personnel: This line item includes the day-to-day cost of operating the Downtown Evanston office as well as rent.
Sincerely,
Director, Downtown Evanston
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DOWNTOWN EVANSTON Annual Board Meeting October 19, 2020 Page 47 of 124
DOWNTOWNEVANSTON.ORG E. Page 5 of 30 Executive Committee
Andrew McDonald, Board Chair Rotary International (1560 Sherman Ave.)
Mike Smylie, Vice Chair Smylie Brothers (1615 Oak St.) Executive Committee Stefanie Olencheck, Treasurer meetings are held monthly on Hyatt House (1615 Chicago Ave.) the second Thursday of the month at 9am via Zoom Marilyn Faklis Ruiz, Secretary Evanston resident Eric Krzystofiak Wheel & Sprocket, 1027 Davis Street
Renata Gherghiceanu, Golub & Co. (1603 Orrington) Page 48 of 124
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EXPENSES INCOME
Advertising – $68,000 SSA #4 – $610,995 Special Events – $35,500 City of Evanston Contribution – $50,000 Total City of Evanston Contributions – Public Way Aesthetics – $75,000 $660,995 Public Way Maintenance – $200,000 Tenant Retention and Attraction – Northwestern Contribution – $13,000 $2,000 Sponsorship Income – $22,500 Website Improvements – $17,500 Marketing Co-Op - $2,000 Admin, Non-Personnel – $31,300 Carry-Over - $40,000 Admin – $225,478 Loss Collection – ($61,099.50)
TOTAL: $677,545 TOTAL: $654,778 Page 49 of 124 E. Page 7 of 30 Covid-19 Recovery
• Evanston Covid-19 Task Force – Retention is the name of the game! • Communication (weekly) • Advocacy • Recovery Playbook released on 5/22 • Post Pandemic Playbook – in process • Task Force created and shared a very robust resource checklist • Website updates to reflect business changes • Webinars for Businesses • April 24: Demystifying COVID- 19 Financial Relief Options
Page 50 of 124 • April 28: Prepare & Keep Moving • May 28: Managing Stress DOWNTOWNEVANSTON.ORG E. Page 8 of 30
Covid-19 Recovery
• Led a “Small Business Saturday” Gift Card promotion on April 25 • Evanston Loves video • Evanston T-Shirt Campaign – raised $15,000 for LEND Evanston • Keep Evanston Awesome Raffle – raised $14,500 for LEND Page 51 of 124
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Activation Events
• Evanston Art Connects Memorial Day Staycation • Art Installations at 14 downtown businesses (55 citywide) • Music & theater acts downtown • Window Shopping & Dining Specials • Art Under Glass – all October • Makers Market – October 18th Page 53 of 124
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Sidewalk Sale and Chalk Contest Page 55 of 124
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Art Under Glass – No Brown Paper! Page 56 of 124
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Makers Market – October 18th In the Maple Ave Garage Page 59 of 124
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We Are Still Advertising!
We have not stopped advertising, which puts Downtown Evanston ahead of many of our peer commercial districts. Most organizations have cut their ad budgets, we increased ours by working with a 3rd party ad purchasing company that has secured radio ads and strategic social media ad buys.
New Banner Program We have hired local artist Ben Blount to use a print he previously designed for the 2020-2021 banner design. We are selling these for half the price as previous years. 94 banners will be hung in conjunction with our holiday décor. Page 64 of 124
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Digital Billboard Ads
• LOCATION I-94 Edens Outbound near Elston
• DATES July 27 –August 23
• IMPRESSIONS • 770 spots per day • 2,562,319 over 4-week period Page 65 of 124
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Website Analytics – 2019 vs. 2020
Jan. 1, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019
Page 66 of 124 • 67,800 Users • 146, 362 pageviews DOWNTOWNEVANSTON.ORG E. Page 24 of 30
Website Analytics – 2019 vs. 2020
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Website Analytics – 2019 vs. 2020
Jan. 1, 2019 – Oct. 19, 2019 • 67,800 Users • 146, 362 pageviews
Jan. 1, 2020 – Oct. 19, 2020 • 93,657 users • 211, 297 pageviews
Increase in website visits due to email marketing • 2 emails per month in July, August & September Page 68 of 124 • 49,999 recipients
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Radio Ads
• WGN Radio • WSCR The Score • 6 weeks of radio ads • 5 weeks of ads during "The • 2 interviews on John Last Dance" documentary Williams Show and (April 27-May 27) Ana Davlantes Show • The Score was #1
• WDRV – The Drive • 6 weeks on The Drive (#1 Station in the market) • 2 free weeks
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• Small Business Saturday | Nov. 28 • Downtown Dollars – new gift card program • Winter Walk Wednesdays • Window Decorating Contest – theme is Silver Linings • Virtual Tree Lighting with Dinner to Go • Zoom visits with Santa • We Love Evanston Winter City Challenge • Re-invent Thursday Night Live to First Thursdays. A night market, later hours at stores, dinner and drink deals, sidewalk sale atmosphere Page 70 of 124
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Looking Forward
• Commonwealth Running Company • The Basement • Penzeys Spices • 820 Davis Office Building Rehab • Chicago Strings • The Graduate Hotel Page 72 of 124
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• Assembly Creators • Tier One Training • Barnes and Noble • Unicorn Café • Bar Louie • Eggsperience • Furious Spoon • Gather Businesses • GNC Closed • La Macchina • Little Mexican Café • Panera • Spenga • Subway • The Stained Glass /
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DOWNTOWNEVANSTON.ORG Memorandum
To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager Subject: Creation of a New Tax Increment Finance District in Fifth Ward Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: For Action, staff seeks the Economic Development Committee approval to proceed with consulting services to study the feasibility of creating a new TIF district focused on economic development in the Fifth Ward.
Funding Source: Staff proposes the Economic Development Consulting Services Acct 100.15.5300.62185. The balance as of October 23, 2020 is $4,900
Council Action: For Action
Summary: Alderman Rue Simmons made a referral for staff to begin the process of soliciting consultants to study the viability of creating a new tax increment financing (TIF) district focused on Fifth Ward economic development activities.
Staff recommends issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to study the viability of a TIF district. Staff is recommending the consultant analyze the proposed study area in the map attached. Also attached is a map of the existing West Evanston TIF for reference. The key properties for consideration in the study area that could be benefit from TIF investment and also perhaps be drivers for additional tax increment generation include the Civic Center, Foster School, Green Bay Road frontage, small businesses along Simpson Street, and additional small businesses at Emerson/Green Bay/Asbury intersections. There also thexists on housing income mixed of development support to potential e the development sites throughout the study area. A study area does not necessarily represent the final boundary. In addition, the existence of a property within the study area or in a TIF district, does not imply the property will be redeveloped.
As was done recently for the proposed Northwest Evanston TIF at Crawford/Central/Gross Point Road, the consultants will verify the feasibility of establishing a TIF for the proposed
F. Page 74 of 124 study area. The findings of the feasibility study will be used to direct staff and the City Council to proceed with a formal eligibility study, as required by the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. This requires a significant public input process and is customary practice in Evanston when creating new TIF districts.
It is anticipated that a consultant will conduct a field survey to analyze the use and conditions of the buildings in the area in addition to public infrastructure. Additional overview of vacant buildings, platting, and existing plans and studies. The study would also review assessment records over the last five years.
If the consultant determines the study area is feasible for a TIF eligibility study, staff will proceed with an RFP for a TIF eligibility study. This RFP would take approximately 30 days to complete. The implementation of the new TIF district would take approximately six months due to public hearings and noticing requirement.
If the Economic Development Committee agrees, staff will initiate the preliminary feasibility study RFP process immediately. The cost of this study will fall within purchasing guidelines allowing staff to select the consultant without returning to City Council.
Upon completion of the feasibility, staff may return as early as the December Economic Development Committee meeting with an update and recommendation to move forward with a request to proceed with an RFP for a full TIF eligibility study and implementation.
Attachments: West Evanston II Study Area West Evanston TIF Map
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To: Members of the Economic Development Committee From: Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager CC: Erika Storlie Subject: For Discussion: Staff is seeking direction from the Economic Development Committee about the possibility of renewing the Storefront Modernization Program for 2021. Date: October 28, 2020
Recommended Action: For Discussion (Staff Seeks Direction)
Funding Source: Business District Improvement Account # 100.15.5300.65522. The proposed budget for 2021 is $150,000. A portion of that funding could be allocated to a Storefront Modernization Program. In addition, CDBG is a potential source as is TIF funding if property is within a TIF district.
Council Action: For Discussion
Summary: Staff is seeking the Economic Development Committee input on renewing the Storefront Modernization Program for 2021. The storefront modernization program guidelines used in prior years is attached for reference.
Staff recommends renewing the program to provide funding for existing businesses who may require financial assistance to renovate existing storefronts but lack the funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, staff predicts that a number of storefronts that have gone vacant due to the pandemic, will be leased by new businesses who may need financial assistance with signage, awnings, or equipment upgrades. In either case, the storefront modernization program would serve as both a business retention and attraction tool during this pandemic induced recession.
A. Page 78 of 124 This program was eliminated in 2019 as a result of the community based budgeting process. The program was last used in 2018 in a highly focused effort to assist with the cost of renovating properties at Church and Dodge and Simpson Street.
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City of Evanston Storefront Modernization Program
Program Guidelines Last Update: 4/2016
C ITY MANAGER ’ S O F F I C E E C O N O M I C D EVELOPMENT D I V I S I O N 2100 R I D G E A VENUE , E VANSTON , I L L I N O I S 60201 847-448-4311 | [email protected] | WWW.EVANSTONEDGE.COM | WWW.CITYOFEVANSTON.ORG
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Contents Program Overview and Purpose ...... 3 Eligibility Criteria ...... 3 Storefront Modernization Program Administration ...... 5 Design Guidelines ...... 6 Program Steps ...... 7 Terms & Conditions ...... 9 ATTACHMENT A: Program Agreement ...... 11
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Program Purpose and Overview
The purpose of the Storefront Modernization Program (“the Program”) is to improve the appearance and functionality of street-level commercial buildings located throughout the City of Evanston and to support the development of retail uses within the City. The Program works to address especially deteriorating and obsolete property conditions and encourage storefront, interior build-out, accessibility and/or sustainability improvements to the property as a means to generate additional business for Evanston’s commercial areas. Program participants are eligible to receive a rebate upon the completion of their approved storefront or interior build-out, project (“the Project”). The rebate is in the form of a loan, forgivable over a five (5) year period. Applicants seeking funding for exterior improvements to the property are eligible for a rebate of up to 50% of the total project cost (maximum amount $25,000); Applicants seeking funding for interior improvements are eligible for a maximum rebate of $50,000 (this maximum rebate is inclusive of both interior and exterior work).
The Program is managed and administered by the Economic Development Division of the City Manager’s Office.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible participants of the Program include property owners and tenants of street-level commercial spaces within Evanston. A business owner who is leasing space must: Be current on all fees and taxes owed to the City of Evanston; Have a current executed lease with a minimum of five (5) years remaining from the date of Application or provide evidence that the business has operated in Evanston for over five (5) years; and Provide written approval from the property owner to participate in the Program and consent to recordation against the subject property of a Declaration of Covenants Affecting the Property (for projects receiving a forgivable loan of $5,000 or more). Preference will be given to projects in which property owners also contribute investment in tenant improvements.
Street-level commercial spaces are eligible to seek funding for exterior (façade) improvements such as signage, tuckpointing, awnings, doors, and windows regardless of their location within Evanston. Eligibility for the interior build-out portion of the Program is limited to property owners and/or tenants of ground floor commercial buildings whose business qualifies as a retail goods establishment for zoning purposes. To encourage additional commercial development in the western and southern business districts of Evanston, the interior build-out program is also available to any business with frontage along one of the following streets regardless of use: Howard Street Dodge Avenue Florence Avenue (Crain St to Greenleaf St) Greenleaf Street (Florence Ave to Wesley Ave) Simpson Street (alley west of Ashland Ave to Darrow Ave) Main Street* Dempster Street* Church Street* Emerson Street*
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Note: Properties will not be considered eligible in any part of Evanston that are being renovated without a tenant or a signed lease with at least 5 years on the lease.
Storefront Improvements: Storefronts are defined as the portion of a building that faces the public right-of-way and is fronted by a sidewalk or similar pedestrian-oriented pathway. Eligible improvements include ramps, door openers, signage, painting, lighting, windows, doors, fascia, tile, canopies, awnings, trim, metal work and other decorative elements, restoration of historic properties and other improvements contributing to the visual enhancement or accessibility of a property as it relates to the public right-of-way. Any projects requesting reimbursement for more than $3,000 must have a storefront that complies with the Illinois Accessibility Code. For the purposes of considering projects, a storefront is considered the entire length of the building that faces the street, regardless of how many individual storefronts comprise the building. For example, a property with three tenants will not be considered three individual projects with the ability to apply for the maximum storefront improvement amounts for each storefront.
Ineligible improvements include roofs that are not “part of the façade” (i.e. do not face the public way; the portion of mansard roofs, for example, facing street frontage are eligible), non- permanent fixtures, security systems, personal property, interior window coverings, equipment, any improvements not visible from the public right-of-way, improvements above the ground floor of the property, and any improvements deemed to be inconsistent with redevelopment purposes and objectives.
Interior Improvements: Interior improvements are considered to be any construction or work done which results in fixed capital improvements to the interior of the property. Funding for interior build-out projects is limited to properties that qualify as a retail goods establishment for zoning purposes, or to any street-level property with frontage along Dodge Avenue, Howard Street, or the portions of Main, Dempster, Church, or Emerson Streets west of Ridge Avenue. Eligible improvements include plumbing and electrical upgrades, upgrading or retrofitting of mechanical systems, life safety/sprinkler systems, alterations needed for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Illinois Accessibility Code and general reconfiguration of the interior space.
Ineligible improvements include equipment such as refrigerators, ovens, computers, cash registers, tables and chairs, desks, decorative window or wall coverings and other items which are neither permanent leasehold improvements nor result in fixed capital improvements.
Any significant alterations or additions to the storefront, interior, and/or requests for approval of new or altered signage should be reviewed with the Community Development Department’s or Planning and Zoning staff to assure compliance with State and Local Building codes and/or zoning ordinances. Any project receiving City funding is required to obtain Design and Project Review approval before a building permit can be issued. Further, any alteration or construction on properties which have been designated as a local landmark or are located in historic districts must be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission prior to consideration for funding in the Program.
Ineligible Participants of the program include: National franchises/for profit corporations with more than ten locations outside of Evanston, unless the organization is headquartered in Evanston;
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Occupants or owners of buildings that are not current with property taxes, water bills, or properties possessing any sort of non-mortgage liens (i.e. mechanics lien, etc.); Persons who have one or more outstanding City of Evanston parking tickets; Buildings in excess of an 80,000 square foot footprint; Churches or other religious organizations; Government offices and agencies (non-governmental tenants are eligible); New construction, less than five (5) years old; and Property that has received storefront improvement funds (formerly known as the City of Evanston’s Façade Improvement Program) within the past ten years (unless change of use is significant enough to warrant change in storefront).
Storefront Modernization Program Administration
The Program provides participants the opportunity to receive a rebate upon the completion of their approved Project, up to an approved amount, based the maximum amounts set forth in the sections below.
Funding Source(s): Projects will be funded through: tax increment financing (TIF) within applicable TIF Districts, Community Development Block Grants, and/or Economic Development Funds.
Rebate/Forgivable Loan: The rebate is in the form of a loan, forgivable over a five (5) year (60 month) period as illustrated in the box to the right. Participants can receive a rebate for up to half of the total project cost, based on the “total eligible cost” for their specific Project.
Note: if the agreement is terminated prior to the completion FIVE (5) YEAR FORGIVEABLE LOAN
of the five-year (60-month) Example Improvement: forgivable loan period, the Total Project Cost: $ 50,000 Participant will be responsible for Eligible Rebate: $ 13,500 repayment of the balance of Owner/Tenant Funds: $ 36,500 rebate (“loan”) on a prorated basis. The prorated amount due Total Forgivable Loan from the City: $ 13,500 will be determined by multiplying Month 0-12 Loan ($2,700): $ 10,800 the original rebate amount times Month 13-24 Loan ($2,700): $ 8,100 the percentage obtained by Month 25-36 Loan ($2,700): $ 5,400 dividing the number of months Month 37-48 Loan ($2,700): $ 2,700 remaining in the five (5) year Month 49-60 Loan ($2,700): $ 0 period by 60 (the total number of months in the loan period). The commencement date of the 60 month forgivable period starts on the month that the program agreement is signed and ends on the 5th anniversary date.
Total Eligible Project Cost: Storefront Improvements - To determine “total eligible cost” for storefront projects, rebates are based on a formula whereby the first thirty-five (35) linear feet of public right-of-way facing frontage (or less) is eligible for up to $10,000 on a 50/50 cost-sharing basis. Each linear foot of
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frontage greater than thirty-five (35) is eligible for an additional $100 per foot toward the “total eligible cost”. In order to calculate the “total eligible cost,” measurements of the façade should be taken from one end of a structure to another end of the structure that includes only the portion(s) of the storefront for which funds are being requested for assistance.
For example, if the public right-of-way facing portion of a storefront is seventy (70) linear feet, the first thirty-five (35) linear feet of the façade would be eligible for up to $10,000 in funding, based on the 50/50 cost sharing provision. The remaining thirty-five linear feet qualify the applicant for an additional $3,500 in assistance. In total, this storefront would qualify for up to $13,500 in assistance. Note, a storefront is considered the entire length of the building that faces the street, regardless of how many individual storefronts comprise the building. If a structure contains three individual commercial spaces with three tenants, this property will not be considered as three individual projects with the ability to apply for the maximum storefront improvement amounts for each individual commercial tenant’s storefront; the maximum eligibility amount will be determined based on the length of frontage.
Interior Build-out Projects - Interior build out projects are eligible for up to $50,000 on a 50/50 cost sharing basis. The same $50,000 maximum applies to projects that involve a combination of interior and storefront (exterior) improvements. The final approved amount will depend on the scope of work to be completed. Inclusion and reimbursement of building systems such as plumbing or HVAC would require utilization of equipment and materials that comply with the appropriate sustainable building measures set forth in the City’s Green Building Ordinance (Title 4, Chapter 21 of the City Code). For example, reimbursement for renovating a bathroom would require the use of WaterSense certified fixtures.
For approved projects for which a rebate of $10,000 or more is awarded (i.e. projects with eligible total improvement costs of $20,000 or more), an applicant may request up to two payments for the project. In such cases, a schedule for the partial payment and a timeline with benchmarks for completion for each project phase must be submitted and approved by Economic Development Staff. In each case, the reimbursement shall only be made after the defined work has been completed and passed any necessary inspections, and payment has been made by the business/property owner.
Estimates for the Project: As storefront improvement grants are public funds, Participants will be expected to get three estimates for each aspect of their project, of which one should be from an Evanston-based business. This allows for some assurance that the project pricing is competitive and that there is an opportunity to utilize local businesses.
Design Guidelines
The use of the City of Evanston Design Guidelines is encouraged. Obtain a copy of the Design Guidelines from the Economic Development Division office or by visiting the web at http://www.evanstonedge.com/files/2012/08/Facade-Sign-Design-Guidelines.pdf
While it is not possible for many small businesses to make their storefronts fully accessible for persons with disabilities, the ADA requires that accessibility be improved whenever possible through the removal of physical barriers. For examples of barrier removal, please see “The Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removals” at
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http://www.ada.gov/racheck.pdf and “ADA Guide for Small Businesses” at http://www.ada.gov/smbusgd.pdf.
Program Steps
Step 1: Arrange to Meet with an Economic Development Specialist. Applicants should schedule a meeting with an Economic Development Coordinator to discuss the program, ask questions, and obtain application materials.
Cindy Plante Economic Development Specialist (847) 448-8132 [email protected]
Step 2: Application Submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year as long as funding remains available. Complete submissions must include the following: Completed application form (link); Copies of three estimate sheets for each aspect of proposed work. At least one of the three estimates must come from an Evanston based business. Two (2) Color photographs of the property “as is”. Illustration/Design of proposed work to be completed. Proof of commercial general liability and auto insurance If tenant is the applicant, letter of support from property owner indicating he/she is supportive of the project and has reviewed the terms and conditions of the Program.
Note: All applications, project photos, and supporting documents shall be submitted online.
Step 3: Staff Application Review Process. After Applications are submitted, Staff will: Evaluate each project submitted to determine if Application is complete. Confirm eligibility of proposed project and location and determine total eligible project cost; Identify appropriate funding sources for each proposed project; Prepare recommendations of approval of funds to the appropriate Committee.
Staff will evaluate Applications on the following criteria: Total project budget; Location within an established business district, along a major street or near a transit station; Use of energy efficiency measures (installation of energy saving windows, doors, etc.); Steps taken to improve access for persons with disabilities; Returning unproductive uses to productive uses and/or creation of new rentable space in a building; Investment or tenant improvements being provided by the property owner; and Total linear feet and/or square footage of commercial space to be improved.
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Step 4: Public Review and Approval Process. Staff will submit recommendations to the Economic Development Committee for review and recommendation to City Council. All projects are then forwarded to City Council for final approval.
Participants whose total project costs exceed $3,000 are required to be present at all public meetings at which proposed Project will be discussed. Participants will be notified of time, date, and place of the public meeting at which the Application will be considered. Staff will outline meeting schedules for applicants at their consultation meetings. Participants whose total project costs are less than $3,000 are not required to attend public meetings.
Step 5: Execution of Program Agreement. Following approval by City Council, Participants will be required to enter into and execute a written agreement with the City of Evanston which will establish the terms, conditions, and requirements for participation in the Program. Once the Program Agreement has been executed to the satisfaction of the City Manager, a Notice to Proceed will be issued to the Participant. Note: Projects must be completed within 180 business days of the applicant being provided the Notice to Proceed in order to obtain funding. A sample copy of the terms and agreements of the agreement are provided in Attachment A of this document.
Step 6 (if applicable): Project Phasing Plan. Applicants that have been approved for projects with a rebate of $10,000 or more may submit to Economic Development Staff a written request to divide projects into two phases for the purposes of partial reimbursement of project costs. For example, if a project includes multiple components such as plumbing, HVAC, tuck-pointing, window and door replacement and signage, applicant may propose to staff to divide work into two phases in order to seek repayment after certain aspects of the project have been completed. Applicants shall submit to Economic Development staff a project phasing plan, which clearly defines the work to be completed in each phase along with expected completion dates. Such phasing plan must be approved by Staff in order to establish partial payment plan.
Note: Commencement of work without an executed Program Agreement will automatically disqualify a Participant from being eligible to participate in the Program, and negates the City’s obligation to rebate any portion of the work.
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Terms & Conditions
In accordance with the Program Guidelines, the City of Evanston will provide financial assistance up to the approved amount of a project at no more than half of the total project cost. The rebate will come in the form of a loan forgivable over a five (5) year (or 60 month) period, upon completion of the Project.
Any rebates paid by the City of Evanston pursuant to this program shall not be made until all work has been completed; all improvement work has been inspected and approved by the City of Evanston. If a partial rebate payment schedule with project completion benchmarks has been established with and approved by Economic Development Staff (for projects eligible for $10,000 or more), work must still be inspected and approved by the City prior to partial payment being issued. Additionally, all payments for said work must be made to contractors, material suppliers, and vendors. Participants of the Program must submit to the City of Evanston itemized invoices detailing work completed and materials purchased. Such invoices shall include proof of payment to all contractors, suppliers, and vendors. Documentation must be submitted within 45 days of project completion. The participant shall also submit unconditional lien releases and other documentation as required by this Program. The participant is responsible for all payments to all contractors, material suppliers, and vendors.
Any rebates paid by the City of Evanston pursuant to this Program constitute loans made to the Participants. Said loans will be forgiven, as described in the Program Agreement, however, if the property owner or successor-in-interest assumes the Participant’s obligations of the Program Agreement pursuant to a City-approved assignment and assumption agreement, and continues to own and/or occupy the rehabilitated property and maintain the improvements for a period ending five (5) years from the date the program agreement is signed without removing or significantly altering the Improvements, as determined by the City of Evanston in its sole discretion.
If the property owner sells the property or the business owner fails to occupy the property prior to the end of the fifth (5th) year, the remaining share of the loan (prorated on a monthly basis) shall become due, plus three percent (3%) interest per annum payable to the City of Evanston is due within thirty (30) calendar days, unless the succeeding property owner or business owner (i) assumes the obligations of the Program Agreement pursuant to a City of Evanston approved assignment and assumption agreement, and (ii) does not make any changes to the property resulting in the removal of significant alteration to the Improvements, and maintains the Improvements for a period of five (5) years from the date of receipt of the rebate. The prorated amount due will be obtained by multiplying the original rebate amount times the percentage obtained by dividing the number of months remaining in the five (5) year period that commences on the month that the program agreement is signed and ends on the 5th anniversary date by 60, which is the total number of months in the loan period.
Prevailing Wages: Projects utilizing CDBG must comply with Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages. Participants will be informed if they will have to comply with Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages.
Project Completion: Projects must be completed within 180 business days of receiving the Notice to Proceed by the City as specified in Section VI of the Program Agreement (extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis);
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Property Taxes and Liens: Property taxes must be current, and participants may have no debts in arrears to the City when the Commitment Letter is issued. The property must also be clear of all other non-debt related liens.
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ATTACHMENT A: Program Agreement
THIS PROGRAM AGREEMENT [Agreement] is entered into on this ____ day of ______20____ [Effective Date], by and between the City of Evanston [City], and ______[Participant], owner (or tenant) of property located at ______[Property], with regard to Participant’s participation in the “City of Evanston – Storefront Modernization Program” [Program].
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to enhance the visual appearance, functionality, accessibility, and environmental sustainability of buildings and structures, stimulate private investment, and complement other community revitalization efforts throughout Evanston as identified in the Program Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, investment in commercial storefront, interior, and sustainability improvements will beautify the subject properties and surrounding area, create a positive visual and environmental impact, increase the volume of business by making the subject properties and businesses more attractive, stimulate private investment, and complement other community revitalization and sustainability efforts within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has authorized Economic Development Division Staff to manage and administer the Program on behalf of the City including, without limitation, authorizing the City Manager to execute this Agreement with the Participant thereby establishing the terms, conditions, and requirements for participation in the Program in accordance with the Guidelines for the Program approved by the City Council [Program Guidelines]; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has approved the Participant and the proposed project for participation in the Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the Program Guidelines and this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and the mutual obligations of the parties as herein expressed, the City and Participant agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
I. DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following meanings whenever used in this Agreement, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise. Any ambiguity as to the intended meaning or scope of the terms set forth below will be resolved solely by the City through its designated representative.
a. “Economic Development Division” means the City’s designated representative responsible for managing and administering the Program on behalf of the City.
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b. “Completion Date” means the date that the contractor has finished the Project pursuant to the design and architectural plans approved by City Council, the City Manager, or his/her designee, and to the satisfaction of the Participant, as evidenced by final payment to the contractor from the Participant.
c. “Declaration” means the Declaration of Covenants Affecting Real Property Participant is required to execute and record against the Property in order to obtain the Rebate in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “B”. Projects approved for $5,000 or less are not subject to recorded an executed Declaration of Covenants document
d. “Storefront” means the entire length of a building that faces the public right-of- way and is fronted by a sidewalk or similar pedestrian-oriented pathway, regardless of how many individual commercial spaces are included within the building.
e. “Improvements” means any agreed storefront, interior, and/or sustainability improvements made to the Property as part of the Program.
f. “Owner Consent” means a Certification of Ownership and Consent to be executed by the owner of the Property, if the Participant is not the owner, in the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “C”.
g. “Participant” means the person applying for a rebate for Improvements on the Property and determined eligible by the City Council or City Manager or his/her designee to participate in the Program. Participant may be the owner of the Property or a business owner who has obtained written consent of the Property owner to participate in the Program and to proceed with the improvements identified within this Agreement.
h. “Program Guidelines” means the “City of Evanston -- Storefront Modernization Program Guidelines” approved by the City Council that govern the Program and this Agreement. The Program Guidelines are attached hereto and incorporated herein. All terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Program Guidelines.
i. “Project” means the storefront or interior improvements on the subject property as proposed by the Participant and approved by the City Council.
j. “Project Completion Date” means the date agreed upon by the Participant and the City of Evanston when the approved Storefront Modernization Program project will be completed by.
k. “Property” means the subject property owned or occupied by the Participant on which the improvements shall be completed. The Property is located within the City of Evanston and is legally described in Exhibit “D”, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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l. “Rebate” means the total amount of the City’s loan provided to the Participant, which is equal to no more than half the final total project cost up to the amount approved by City Council (whichever is less).
m. “Total Allowable Expenses” means the actual costs incurred, paid for, and documented by the Participant and approved by the City Manager or his/her designee for the proper performance of the improvement work required by the plans and specifications and/or architectural/design renderings for the Project.
n. Total Project Expenditure” means the total actual Project costs incurred by and paid for by the Participant including, without limitation, the costs of construction, materials, and supplies.
II. CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP
If Participant is not the fee owner of the Property, Participant shall, prior to the City’s execution hereof, obtain and provide to the City from the fee owner of the Property his/her/its approval in writing for Participant to participate in the Program and proceed with the Project, and for the recordation against the Property of a Declaration in the Official Records of the County Recorder of Cook County, by and through the Owner’s execution of a Certification of Ownership and Consent substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Owner Consent”).
III. TERMS OF REBATE - FORGIVABLE LOAN OVER FIVE (5) YEARS
a. The Participant hereby agrees to comply with all terms and conditions of the Program as set forth in the Program Guidelines.
b. The Rebate paid by the City pursuant to this Program shall not be made until all of the improvement work comprising the Project has been completed, all of the improvement work comprising the Project has been inspected and approved by the City Manager or his/her designee, and all payments for said work have been made to contractors, materials suppliers, and vendors. Thus, the Participant shall finance the Project, with tenant/owner funds (cash) and/or private funding (bank loan), during construction the Participant shall submit to the City Manager or his/her designee itemized invoices detailing the work completed and materials purchased. Such invoices shall include proof of payment to all contractors, suppliers, and vendors. The Participant is responsible for all payments to the contractors, materials suppliers, and vendors, and for providing true and correct copies of unconditional lien releases to the City.
c. The Rebate paid by the City pursuant to the Program constitutes a loan to Participant. Said loan will be forgiven, provided that the Participant or successor-in- interest that has assumed the obligations of Participant hereunder pursuant to an City-approved assignment and assumption agreement, either continues to own or occupy, as the case may be, the rehabilitated Property for a period of five (5) years from the date of receipt of the Rebate without removing or significantly altering the
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Improvements, as determined by the City in its sole discretion, and agrees to maintain the improvements for said five (5) year period. The total amount of the loan will be forgiven in twenty percent (20%) increments, on an annual basis, such that at the end of five (5) years, the entire loan amount will be deemed forgiven and the loan balance will be zero. If the Participant sells the Property or fails to occupy the Property, as the case may be, prior to the end of the fifth (5th) year, the remaining pro rata share of the loan, with interest at the rate of three percent (3%) per annum, is due and payable to the City within thirty (30) calendar days, unless the succeeding property owner or business owner, as the case may be, (i) assumes the obligations of Participant pursuant to an City-approved assignment and assumption agreement, and (ii) does not make any changes to the Property resulting in the removal or a significant alteration to the Improvements, and maintains the improvements, for a period of five (5) years from the date of receipt of the Rebate.
IV. PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
a. In preparation for submission of an Application, the Participant shall obtain a minimum of three (3) written bids from qualified, licensed contractors to perform the Project. Once the Participant awards a bid to a qualified, licensed contractor, the Participant shall provide to the City Manager or his/her designee information on the awarded bid and rejected bid. At least one (1) bid must be from an Evanston-based contractor. If an Evanston-based contractor is not sought, written evidence must be provided that documents why an Evanston-based contractor was not considered and provided in the original submission.
b. The Participant shall obtain and submit all required certificates of insurance, as set forth in the Program Guidelines, to the City Manager or his/her designee upon execution of this Agreement and prior to City’s execution.
c. The Participant shall be responsible for hiring a licensed contractor to complete the Project. The City Manager or his/her designee may require submission of proof of the State License issued to the selected contractor.
d. The Participant shall be responsible for contacting the City Manager or his/her designee to arrange for obtaining all City and other approvals and/or permits required for construction and completion of the Project.
e. The Participant must issue a notice to proceed to the contractor within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed issued by the City to Participant.
f. The Participant shall be fully responsible for managing, monitoring, and scheduling the construction of the Project, for ensuring compliance with the payment of prevailing wages (if applicable), and for ensuring that all improvements are completed properly and in conformance with the approved project.
g. The Participant shall be fully responsible for making all payments to contractors, suppliers, vendors and/or other third parties and for ensuring that all contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and/or other third parties are paid in full.
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h. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the improvements to be constructed in anticipation of a Rebate, in the form of a forgivable loan provided by the City, constitutes the construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of public funds. The Participant shall comply with all requirements of Federal, Illinois and City of Evanston law.
i. The Participant shall be responsible for ensuring approved project is completed by project completion date agreed upon by the Participant and the City detailed in Section VI of this agreement.
j. Upon completion of the Project, the Participant shall notify the City Manager or his/her designee and call for an inspection of the Project. City Manager or his/her designee will arrange for the Property to be inspected.
k. The Participant shall submit to the City Manager or his/her designee a written request for a Rebate within forty-five (45) calendar days of the Completion Date, and shall include the following:
i. Cover letter indicating the Project is completed and the Total Cost Expenditures for the Project and requesting the Rebate; ii. All contractor invoices detailing the specific tasks completed in accordance with approved Project; iii. Proof of payment of all invoices for all expenditures associated with the Project; iv. Unconditional lien releases; v. Any additional back up material requested by the City Manager or his/her designee; vi. Two color 8" x 10" photos taken of the Project after completion; vii. An executed (with signatures acknowledged) Declaration (for projects approved for a forgivable loan of $10,000 or more only); and viii. For the five (5) year term of the Declaration, the Participant shall maintain the improvements in good condition and shall not make any changes to the Property resulting in an alteration to the Improvements.
V. THE CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES
a. City Manager or his/her designee shall review the bids for construction submitted by Participant and prepare a submission to the appropriate City Committee that approves the Project based on the particular funding source for the project.
b. City Manager or his/her designee shall issue the Notice to Proceed to the Participant upon his/her receipt of this Agreement and any other required or requested documentation.
c. Within a reasonable time after Participant notifies City of the completion of the Project, the City Manager or his/her designee shall inspect the improvements to ensure they were completed in accordance with approved project scope.
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d. City Manager or his/her designee shall review Participant’s request and accompanying documents for a Rebate. If all the terms, conditions, and obligations of Participant under this Agreement and the Program Guidelines have been met, the City Manager or his/her designee shall issue the Rebate in an amount not to exceed one-half (1/2) of the Total Allowable Expenses, within the maximum allowable limits set forth in the Program Guidelines.
VI. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The Participant shall complete the Project by the agreed upon project completion date between the Participant and the City in order to remain eligible for receipt of the Rebate. Failure to complete the Project by the agreed upon project completion date below will result in termination of this Agreement. Requests for additional time and extensions in project completion time will be granted, but only if submitted in writing prior to the expiration of the agreement.
Project Completion Date: ______
Applicant Signature: ______City Signature: ______
VII. AMOUNT OF REBATE – FORGIVABLE LOAN
The total amount of the Rebate to be made by the City pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not exceed the amount equal to one-half (1/2) of the Total Allowable Expenses approved by City Council for the Project up to the maximum allowable rebate amount stated above. The Total Allowable Expenses will be determined at completion of the Project at which time the total amount of the Rebate to be made by the City shall be calculated based on actual expenditures, and not to exceed program maximums, and such amount will be stated in the Declaration.
Approved Rebate Amount: ______
Applicant Signature: ______City Signature: ______
VIII. INSURANCE
a. During the entire period in which work on the Project is performed until termination of the Declaration, the Participant shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect during said period the following insurance policies: (i) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in a general aggregate amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000), $1,000,000 Products and Completed Operations Aggregate, and $1,000,000 each occurrence and including; (ii) Automobile Insurance, maintained in full force and effect in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident;
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b. The Comprehensive General Liability Insurance and Automobile Insurance policies shall name the City of Evanston, and their respective elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and representatives as additional insured.
c. All deductibles on any policy shall be the responsibility of the primary holder of such policy and shall not be the responsibility of the City of Evanston.
d. Participant shall provide evidence of required insurance to the City Manager before execution of this Agreement.
IX. OBLIGATION TO REFRAIN FROM DISCRIMINATION
a. Participant covenants and agrees for itself, its successors and its assigns to the Property, or any part thereof, that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, or age or physical or mental disabilities that do not impair ability to work, and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization.
b. That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform this contract, or any portion hereof, it will determine the availability of minorities and women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized.
c. That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all Participants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability.
X. NO AGENCY CREATED
The Participant and any contractor, supplier, vendor or any third party hired by Participant to complete the Project are not agents of the City. Any provisions of this Agreement that may appear to give the City any right to direct the Participant concerning the details of the obligations under this Agreement, or to exercise any control over such obligations, shall mean only that the Participant shall follow the direction of the City concerning the end results of the obligations.
XI. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
All documents, including, without limitation, designs, plans, bids, bills and receipts, prepared and submitted to the City pursuant to this Agreement (including any duplicate copies) shall be the property of the City. The City’s ownership of these documents includes use of, reproduction or reuse of and all incidental rights thereto.
XII. INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
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To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Participant agrees to and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, and their respective officers, officials, employees, contractors and agents from and against all claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expenses (including expert witness fees, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and court costs) arising from or as a result of the death of any person or any accident, injury, loss or damage whatsoever caused to any person or the property of any person resulting or arising from or in any way connected with the following, provided Participant shall not be responsible for (and such indemnity shall not apply to) any negligence or willful misconduct of the City, or their respective officers, officials, active employees, contractors or agents:
a. The development, construction, marketing, use or operation of the Property by the Participant, its officers, contractors, subcontractors, agents, employees or other persons acting on Participant’s behalf [Indemnifying Parties];
b. The displacement or relocation of any person from the Property as the result of the development of the Project on the Property by the Indemnifying Parties;
c. Any plans or designs for the Project prepared by or on behalf of Participant including, without limitation, any errors or omissions with respect to such plans or designs;
d. Any loss or damage to the City resulting from any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty of Participant, or resulting from any breach or default by Participant, under this Agreement; and
e. Any and all actions, claims, damages, injuries, challenges and/or costs or liabilities arising from the approval of any and all entitlements or permits for the improvements by the City, and their respective officers, officials, employees, contractors or agents.
The foregoing indemnity shall continue to remain in effect after the Completion Date or after the earlier termination of this Agreement, as the case may be.
XIII. DUTY TO DEFEND
The Participant further agrees that the hold harmless agreement in Article XII, and the duty to defend the City, and their respective officers, officials, employees, contractors and agents, require the Participant to pay any costs that the City may incur which are associated with enforcing the hold harmless provisions, and defending any claims arising from obligations or services under this Agreement. If the City chooses at its own election to conduct its own defense, participate in its own defense, or obtain independent legal counsel in defense of any claim related to obligations or services under this Agreement, the Participant agrees to pay the City’s attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and all costs.
XIV. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The Participant agrees to comply with all the requirements now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, of all municipal, county, state and federal authorities, pertaining to the development and use of the Property and construction of the Project, as well as operations
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conducted on the Property. The City Manager or his/her designee will not issue any Rebate to the Participant if there is in violation of any law, ordinance, code, regulation, permit or Program Guideline.
XV. TERMINATION
If Participant shall fail to cure any Event of Default upon notice and within the time for cure provided for in XVII below, the City may, by written notice to the Participant, terminate this Agreement. Such termination shall trigger the “Repayment of Pro Rata Share of Rebate defined in XVII.
Participant may not terminate this Agreement without the express written consent of City.
XVI. NOTICES
All notices permitted or required hereunder must be in writing and shall be effected by (i) personal delivery, (ii) first class mail, registered or certified, postage fully prepaid, or (iii) reputable same-day or overnight delivery service that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, addressed to the following parties, or to such other address as any party may, from time to time, designate in writing in the manner as provided herein:
To City: City of Evanston Economic Development Division 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201 Telephone: 847.448.8100 Email: [email protected] To Participant: ______Phone No.: ______Facsimile No.: ______Email:______Attention: ______
Any written notice, demand or communication shall be deemed received immediately if personally delivered or delivered by delivery service to the addresses above, and shall be deemed received on the third day from the date it is postmarked if delivered by registered or certified mail.
XVII. DEFAULT; REMEDIES; DISPUTE RESOLUTION
a. Notice of Default.
In the event of failure by either party hereto substantially to perform any material term or provision of this Agreement, the non-defaulting party shall have those rights and remedies provided herein, provided that such non-defaulting party has first
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provided to the defaulting party a written notice of default in the manner required by Article XVI hereof identifying with specificity the nature of the alleged default and the manner in which said default may be satisfactorily be cured.
b. Cure of Default
Upon the receipt of the notice of default, the alleged defaulting party shall promptly commence to cure, correct, or remedy such default within such thirty (30) day period, and shall continuously and diligently prosecute such cure, correction or remedy to completion. For purposes of this Agreement, “business days” shall refer to Monday through Friday, inclusive, other than State, Federal, or other locally declared holidays.
c. City Remedies; Repayment of Pro Rata Share of Rebate.
In the event of a default by Participant of the terms of this Agreement that has not been cured within the timeframe set forth in Paragraph B above, the City, at its option, may terminate this Agreement or may institute legal action in law or in equity to cure, correct, or remedy such default, enjoin any threatened or attempted violation, or enforce the terms of this Agreement. In the event of a default by Participant that occurs after the City has disbursed the Rebate, the “Pro Rata Repayment Amount” and interest, at the rate of three percent (3%) per annum, commencing on the date City disbursed the Rebate to Participant, shall become immediately due and payable. The rate of interest applicable to periods of default for the defaults set forth in this paragraph shall be calculated at the lesser of three percent (%) per annum or the maximum legal rate, and shall accrue as of the date such payment was originally due.
The “Pro Rata Repayment Amount” shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the original Rebate amount times the percentage obtained by dividing the number of months remaining in the five (5) year covenant period that commences on the month the Declaration is recorded, and ends on the 5th anniversary (the “Covenant Period”) by 60, which is the total number of months in the Covenant Period (12 months x 5 years). For example, if the amount of the Rebate is $15,000, and the breach occurs after 3 years and two months (38 months), Participant shall repay $5,500 plus any interest that has accrued during this time.
All payments shall be first credited to accrued interest, next to costs, charges, and fees which may be owing from time to time, and then to principal. All payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States. Payments shall be made to City at the address set forth in Article XVI herein or at such other address as City may direct pursuant to notice delivered to Participant in accordance with Article XVI.
d. Participant’s Exclusive Remedies.
The parties acknowledge that the City would not have entered into this Agreement if it were to be liable in damages under, or with respect to, this Agreement or any of the matters referred to herein, including the Project, except as provided in this
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Article. Accordingly, Participant shall not be entitled to damages or monetary relief for any breach of this Agreement by the City or arising out of or connected with any dispute, controversy, or issue between Participant and the City regarding this Agreement or any of the matters referred to herein, the parties agreeing that declaratory and injunctive relief, mandate, and specific performance shall be Participant’s sole and exclusive judicial remedies.
XVIII. APPLICABLE LAW
The internal laws of the State of Illinois without regard to principles of conflicts of law shall govern the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement.
XIX. CONFLICT OF INTEREST a. No member, official, or employee of the City shall have any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official, or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his/her personal interests or the interests of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he/she is, directly or indirectly, interested.
b. The Participant warrants that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, any third person any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.
XX. NON-LIABILITY OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
No member, official, agent, legal counsel or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Participant, or any successor in interest in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to Participant or successor or on any obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
XXI. BINDING EFFECT
This Agreement, and the terms, provisions, promises, covenants and conditions hereof, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
XXII. AUTHORITY TO SIGN
The Participant hereby represents that the persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Participant have full authority to do so and to bind Participant to perform pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
XXIII. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed by each party on a separate signature page, and when the executed signature pages are combined, shall constitute one single instrument.
XXIV. ENTIRE AGREEMENT, WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS
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a. This Agreement and the Exhibits and references incorporated into this Agreement express all understandings of the parties concerning the matters covered in this Agreement. This Agreement integrates all of the terms and conditions mentioned herein or incidental hereto, and supersedes all negotiations or previous agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof.
b. All waivers of the provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the City or the Participant, and all amendments hereto must be in writing and signed by the appropriate authorities of the City and the Participant.
XXV. NON-ASSIGNMENT
The Participant shall not assign the obligations under this Agreement, nor any monies due or to become due, without the City Manager’s prior written approval, and Participant and Participant’s proposed assignee’s execution of an assignment and assumption agreement in a form approved by the City. Any assignment in violation of this paragraph is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement, at the sole discretion of the City Manager. In no event shall any putative assignment create a contractual relationship between the City, and any putative assignee.
XXVI. NO WAIVER
No failure of either the City or the Participant to insist upon the strict performance by the other of any covenant, term or condition of this Agreement, nor any failure to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such covenant, term or condition. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Agreement, and each and every covenant, condition, and term hereof shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City, and the Participant have signed this Agreement as of the dates set opposite their signatures.
”CITY”
Dated: ______
By: ______(signature)
Name: ______
Title: ______
“PARTICIPANT”
Dated: ______
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By: ______(signature)
Name: ______
Title: ______
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit B – Declaration of Covenants Affecting Real Property* 2. Exhibit C – – Certification of Ownership and Consent to Recordation * 3. Exhibit D – Legal Description of Property*
* these documents are only required for projects approved for $10,000 or more in forgivable loans)
Return this form to: City of Evanston – City Manager’s Office Economic Development Division 2100 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
For Official Use Only
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[EXHIBIT B]
This instrument was prepared by And upon recording return to: Economic Development Division City of Evanston 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60201 [RECORDING AREA]
DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY
THIS DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY (“Declaration”) is entered into this _____ day of ______, _____ (“Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF EVANSTON, a public body corporate and politic (“City”), and ______(“Participant”).
RECITALS: A. Participant owns fee title to, or holds a valid leasehold interest in, that certain improved real property located at ______. in the City of Evanston, County of Cook, State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the “Property”). The property is improved with a commercial building currently used as ______. A legal description of the Property is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “1”.
B. The Site is within the City of Evanston (“City”).
C. Participant has entered into a Storefront Modernization Program Agreement (the “Program Agreement”) with the City, dated as of ______, 20__, concerning the “Project” (as defined in the Program Agreement), City’s provision to provide the Participant a rebate in the amount of half of the total project cost not to exceed ______($_____), in the form of a loan, to assist Participant in developing the Project (the “Rebate”), and related matters, which Program Agreement is on file with the City as a public record and is incorporated herein by reference. All defined terms used herein shall have the same meaning as in the Program Agreement unless otherwise stated.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and for other valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, City and Participant hereby agree as follows:
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1. Participant hereby covenants as follows, which covenants shall run with land and shall be binding upon itself and its assigns, and each successor-in-interest to the Property or any portion thereof:
a) To not transfer or encumber the Site or any portion thereof or assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, under the Program Agreement, or under this Declaration without obtaining the prior written consent of the City.
b) To maintain the insurance required pursuant to the provisions of Article VIII of the Program Agreement.
c) To indemnify, defend, and hold the City, and their respective officers, officials, members, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, the “City and City Personnel”), harmless from and against all liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and court costs (hereinafter, collectively, “Claims”), arising from or as a result of the death or injury to any person or any accident, injury, loss, or damage whatsoever caused to any person or to the property of any person and which is caused by any acts or any errors or omissions of Participant or any of its employees, agents, servants, invitees, contractors, or subcontractors; provided, however, Participant shall not be required to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City if the Claim arises from or is caused in whole by active negligence or willful misconduct of the City, or any of their employees, agents, servants, invitees, contractors, or subcontractors
d) To not devote the Property to uses inconsistent with applicable laws, rules, and regulations of any governmental agencies having jurisdiction.
e) To maintain the Property and all improvements including the Improvements constructed as the Project, in first class condition and repair and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, orders, and regulations of all federal, state, county, municipal, and other governmental agencies and bodies having jurisdiction and all their respective departments, bureaus, and officials. Participant shall not permit any accumulation of weeds, rubbish, or debris on the Property, and shall promptly remove any graffiti or other defacement of the Property. Participant shall not permit any unlawful use or public or private nuisance to be maintained on the Site.
f) To repay the Rebate pursuant to the terms of Article XVII Paragraph C of the Program Agreement, when such repayment is required under the terms thereof.
g) That there shall be no discrimination against, or segregation of, any persons, or group of persons, on any basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, or age or
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physical or mental disabilities that do not impair ability to work, and further that it will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization.
h) That, if the Participant hires additional employees in order to perform this contract, or any portion hereof, it will determine the availability of minorities and women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women are not underutilized.
i) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by it or on its behalf, it will state that all Participants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or disability.
2. All of the covenants, easements, agreements, conditions and restrictions contained herein, whether affirmative or negative: (a) are made for the direct benefit of the Benefited Property; (b) are covenants running with the land; (c) are appurtenant to and shall not be conveyed or otherwise transferred separately from the Benefited Property, or the Site; and (d) bind and inure to the burden or benefit, as the case may be, of the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, including, without limitation, successive owners of all or any portion of, respectively, the Benefited Public Property and the Site.
3. The covenants and agreements established in this Declaration shall, without regard to technical classification and designation, be binding on Participant for the benefit of and in favor of the City, regardless of whether the City own or hold any interest in real property butting or adjacent to the Site or within the Project Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, neither Participant nor any assign or successor-in-interest to the Site shall have any liability or responsibility for the breach of any covenant or agreement contained herein by any other assign or successor-in-interest to the Property that would constitute a breach or violation of the provisions hereof. At the termination of the Program Agreement, Participant may request that the City release the covenants set forth herein. The decision whether to release said covenants shall remain in the sole discretion of the City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
[end - signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Participant have entered into this Declaration as of the Effective Date.
(“City” )
CITY OF EVANSTON, an Illinois Municipal Corporation
By: ______
Its: City Manager
Dated: ______
(“Participant”)
______(signature)
By: ______
Its: ______
Dated: ______
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State of Illinois ) County of Cook )
On ______, before me, ______(insert name and title of the officer) Notary Public, personally appeared ______, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Illinois that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature______(Seal)
State of Illinois ) County of Cook )
On ______, before me,______(insert name and title of the officer) Notary Public, personally appeared ______, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Illinois that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature______(Seal)
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Exhibit C: Owner Consent to Declaration
CONSENT TO RECORDATION
______(owner of the fee interest in the real property legally described in Exhibit “A” hereto, consents to the recordation of the foregoing Declaration of Covenants Affecting Real Property against said real property and agrees to be bound by the terms thereof applicable to the participant.
Dated:______
______(signature)
By:______
State of Illinois ) County of Cook )
On______, before me, ______(insert name and title of the officer), Notary Public, personally appeared______, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument of the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of Illinois that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature______(Seal)
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Exhibit D: LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
(Attach behind this page)
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EXHIBIT C: CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND CONSENT
This CERTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP AND CONSENT (this “Consent”) is executed by the undersigned (“Owner”) at the request of ______(“Tenant”).
1. Owner is the owner in fee of that certain real property located at ______, in the City of Evanston, County of Cook, State of Illinois (the “Property”).
2. The Property is improved with a building (the “Building”). The Property is currently leased to ______, who operates a business thereon (the “Tenant”).
3. The Tenant has submitted an Application to the City of Evanston (the “City”) pursuant to the City’s Storefront Modernization Program (the “Program”) for a rebate in connection with certain improvements the Tenant contemplates making to the Building (the “Improvements”).
4. The Tenant has entered into a Program Agreement with the City that sets out the terms and conditions of the Program, and includes the Program Guidelines. Pursuant to the Program Agreement if the Tenant completes construction of the Improvements within ninety (90) year after the date of the Program Agreement, and satisfies certain other requirements set forth therein, the Tenant will be eligible for a rebate (the “Rebate”). The Rebate will be in the form of a loan, the repayment of which will be forgiven if the Tenant maintains and does not alter or remove the Improvements for a period of five (5) years from the Tenant’s receipt of the Rebate.
5. If the Tenant sells the business without obtaining the prior written consent of the City and/or fails to maintain or alters or removes the Improvements before the close of the five (5) year period referenced above, the Tenant will be required to repay a prorata share of the Rebate.
6. One of the City’s conditions to providing the Rebate to the Tenant is that a Declaration of Covenants Affecting Real Property is recorded against the Property which imposes certain maintenance and other requirements on the Property (the “Declaration”). This condition pertains to projects receiving a forgivable loan of $5,000 or more.
Owner now wishes to provide its written consent to all of the foregoing.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are incorporated herein by this reference, and for other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Owner hereby declares as follows:
1. Owner hereby consents to all of the following: a. Tenant’s execution of the Program Agreement and participation in the Program. b. Tenant’s construction of the Improvements. c. The recordation against the Property of the Declaration, which Owner hereby agrees to execute, with signature(s) acknowledged, and deliver to the City when
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requested by the Tenant. This condition pertains to projects receiving a forgivable loan of $10,000 or more.
2. The person or persons executing this Consent on behalf of Owner is fully empowered to do so and in so doing binds Owner according to the terms hereof. 3. Owner acknowledges that Tenant and City are relying upon the provisions of this Consent and that the City would not agree to provide the Rebate to Tenant without this Consent. 4. City is a third party beneficiary to this Consent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Owner has executed this Consent as of ______(date).
“OWNER”
By: ______(signature)
Its: ______
By: ______(signature)
Its: ______
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Economic Development Activities by Business District
Central Street Business District New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status Last update Gallery Wear DBA Beat Street 1804 Central 7 New gift and toy shop, with art gallery and lessons Now Open Zera Studios DBA Konscious Body New personal training and group class fitness studio Fitness 2676 Green Bay 7 opening. Buisness moving from Kenilworth. Sports and Ortho PT 2930 Central 6 Chiropractor taking dwelling spaces Now Open Pilates Central Wellness Center 1713 Central 7 New Pilates Studio open Now Open Raven and Dove 1810 Central 7 Antique shop relocated from Wilmette Ongoing Projects Address Ward Latest Update Status Central Street Metra Station Café 7 Metra/Union Pacific Negotiations Ongoing 1801 Central Street 1801 Central 7 Monitoring. Under Construction 2120 Central 2120 Central 7 New wine shop in former City Fitz Crawford/Gross Point, Received Preliminary TIF Analysis report from consultant Central Street Planning Central 6 for review. EvMark is providing SSA management services. Central Street SSA N/A 6 Programming underway Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status Symphony's vacant 1945 Central 7 Vacant vacant 2608-2610 Green Bay 2608-2610 Green Bay 7 Vacant property for lease, 1352 sq ft. retail space available Vacant property for lease, 3626 sq ft. available, auto repair 2652 Green Bay 2652 Green Bay 7 shop Revolution Wellness? 2904 Central 6 CBD shop closed? Vacant property for lease, 1700 sq ft. retail / restaurant 2672 Green Bay 2672 Green Bay 7 space available Central Rug and Carpet 3006 Central 6 Landlord seeking tenants. 1909 Central St 1909 Central 7 Vacant property for lease, 1213 sq ft. retail space available 1911 Central St 1911 Central 7 Vacant property for lease, 1050 sq ft. retail space available
Downtown New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status AJ Capital Partners purchased Homestead - conversion to Graduate Hotels 1625 Hinman 1 Graduate Hotels. Opening Soon D.H. Charles Engineering Inc 805 Greenwood Ste 30 4 New engineering firm opening Former Pete Miller's 1557 Sherman 4 Reza's Opening. Lease signed 11.8.2019 Awaiting COVID Work completed, awaiting final
Page 113 of 124 Penzey's Spices 1615 Sherman 1 Penzey's store opening soon inspection and CO A.
European Wax Center 1619 Chicago 1 Now open Bar Louie Space Grove 4 new restaurant opening Under construction Chicago Strings Orrington 1 taking over assembly creators Now Open New food concept recently opened. https://villagefarmstand. New VIllage Farmstand 810-832 Dempster St 4 com/ stable New allergy free kitchen space opneing in former greek allergy free kitchen incubator 1009 Davis 4 restaurant and chicago hot dog restaurant space Ongoing Projects / Opportunities Address Ward Latest Update Status 820 Davis Property 820 Davis 4 New Owner significant renovation Under Construction Guidepost Montessori Davis 4 Former Audio Consultants Under Construction Northwestern Medicine Medial Office (former Barnes & Noble) 1630 Sherman 1 Construction ongoing. Opening summer 2020 Under Construction Interested developers have contacted property owner. BK Burger King (Downtown) 1740 Orrington 1 lease expires 2021 Church Street Plaza Vacant Office Space 900 Clark 2 Dogtopia in zoning process. Vacant Senior housing project construction planned. Finalizing submission for building permit Recent article: https://www. curbed.com/2019/11/12/20944374/apartment-downtown- Trulee Senior Living (former National empty-nester-baby-boomer also , new website https: Towel Building Site) 1815 Ridge 2 //condorpartners.net/portfolio/evanston-senior-living/ Under Construction Enterprise to rent former parking office. Medical Cannabis Maple Avenue Garage 1800 Maple 2 MedMen plans expansion into enterprise for adult use sales Stable 1001 University 1001 University 2 Office. No update Stable University Facilities Shop 906 University Place 2 No Update Stable Staff will monitor in light of Amazon purchase of Whole Whole Foods Downtown 1640 Chicago Ave 4 Foods Stable Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status Vacant PNC Space 1633 Chicago Avenue 1 8000 sq ft available Vacant 1621 Chicago Avenue - Vacant Athletico 1621 Chicago 1 4800 Sq Ft Available for lease Vacant 1621 Chicago Avenue - Vacant Kafein Space 1621 Chicago 1 1777 Sq Ft Available for lease Vacant Merion Retail - 1619 Chicago 1619 Chicago Ave 1 1,700 SF Max Contig still available Former Evanston Bistro 1710 Orrington 1 For Lease restaurant in base of Orrington Hotel Vacant Former Clarke's Restaurant 716 Clark 1 3,500 Sq Ft Available Vacant Varsity Theater 1710 Sherman 1 Monitor opportunities Vacant Evanston Pub (world of beer) 1 Restaurant closed Vacant La Macchina Restaurant closed Vacant 1712-22 Sherman (former
Page 114 of 124 Gap/Mattress Firm) 1712-22 Sherman 1 24,000 sq ft retail vacancy - Gap and Mattress Firm left Vacant A.
Slated for new restaurant Bare Naked Bowls, architect 1743 Sherman Ave (Taco Bell) 1743 Sherman 1 working on interior changes Vacant Sherman Plaza Retail - Vacant Agea Spa 1 Available - 2nd floor Vacant Vacant Davis Fish Market Space 501 Davis 1 Health and Wellness business opening soon Vacant 2nd floor above Andy's/Sprint Store/Chipotle remains 717 Church 717 Church 1 available for lease Vacant Vacant Andy's Frozen 719 Church 1 Space Available for Lease Vacant Vacant Panera Bread 1700 Sherman 1 Space available for Lease Vacant Vacant Unicorn Cafe Vacant Vacant Steven Papageorge Sherman 1 moved to Gather Space Vacant Merion Retail - Joy Yee Corner 1611 Chicago 1 Joy Yee is to relocate to the corner space at Chicago/Davis Vacant Merion Retail - Former U Break I Fix 1611 Chicago 1 650 Sq Ft Available Vacant Albion Residential Retail Spaces 1454-1508 Sherman 1 Retail - 1,823 - 7,056 SF Avail Vacant 1571 Maple 1571 Maple 1 1,500 sq ft remains available Vacant Las Palmas/Byline Bank property 817 University 1 Property for Sale. $3 million. 17,300 sq ft Vacant Copycat 1830 Sherman 1 Property owner seeking tenants for garden level Vacant Church Street Property (vacant portion of Buffalo Wild WIngs) 1741 Maple 2 5,500 sq ft remains availalbe (Salon lofts leased 4,000 sq ft) Vacant Church Street Plaza Vacant American Apparel 950 Church 4 Vacant 3,500 sq ft former american apparel Vacant Church Street Plaza Vacant Peeled 940 Church 4 1,000 sq ft vacant former peeled space Vacant Church Street Plaza Vacant Link / CA Venture Space 900 Church 4 1,119 Sq Ft available Vacant Church Street Plaza Cycle Bar Space 1702 Maple 2 2,020 sq ft available Vacant Furious Spoon Space Maple 2 Vacant Church Street Plaza Vacant Uncle Dan's901 Space CHurch 2 6,292 Sq Ft Available in former uncle dan's space Vacant Former Fifth Third Bank Maple Ave 1710 Maple 2 5000 sq ft available Vacant Vacant Stained Glass Restaurant Benson 1 Vacant Northwestern University Owned property. Reportedly to be 1840 Oak 1840 Oak 2 listed for sale Sojourner Church 1708 Oak 2 New owner considering development options Vacant E2 Retail 1890 Maple 2 4400 sq ft available Vacant New 19-story office building with ground floor retail, 40 parking spaces Proposed Office - Chase Bank Site 601 Davis 4 Approved by city council. Vacant 617-20 Grove - Vacant Retail 617 -20 Grove 4 2600 Sq Ft Availble for Lease Vacant Bangers & Lace Space 810 Grove 4 4,200 Sq Ft Availalbe for Lease For Sale
Page 115 of 124 Vacant Bottle and Botega 1016 Davis 4 1900 Sq Ft Available Vacant A.
1630-42 Maple Retail Space 1630-42 Maple 4 Former Fit Girl Studio Space Vacant Little Mexican Cafe 1010 Church 4 Restaurant closed Vacant 1571 Maple Retail Space 1571 Maple 4 1500 sq ft availalbe on Elmwood side of building Vacant Northlight announced location and funding from State of Illinois. Fundraising ongoing. Zoning approved by City Vacant Former Rockin Ravioli 1012 Church Street 4 Council in September. Project on hold. Vacant Private parking lot at Grove and Ridge listed for sale. 1555 Ridge 1555 Ridge 4 planned 50 +/- rental units. Awaiting Building Permits Vacant Former William's Shoes 710 Church 4 2,630 Sq Ft available. Vacant Market Fresh Books 700 Church Street 4 3,050 Sq Ft Available. Market Fresh Closing Vacant 1020 Church 1020 Church 4 Buiding for Sale. Vacant King Homes 1555 Oak 4 Cameel Halim purchased property. Plans TBD. Vacant Vacant Freshii 1596 Sherman 4 Space available for Lease Vacant Vacant Olive Mountain 610 Davis 4 Olive Mountain closed week of September 15 Vacant Spenga Space 1012 Davis 4 Vacant Verizon space Sherman 4 space by fountain square/potbelly Soulwich Space Orrington 4 Monitoring Antou Salon 625 Grove 4 for lease Vacant former dragonfly space chicago avenue 1 Vacant Botti Studio Grove 4 vacant botti vacant Retail at base of 909-990 Grove 990 Grove 4 New retail space vacant 830 Davis 830 Davis 4 2300 sq ft available Vacant
Howard Street New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status Beau Bel Body Sculpting 745 Howard 8 New body sculpting business now open Now Open Estación 633 Howard 8 Renovation underway Under Construction Palmhouse (Event space) 611-21 Howard 8 Renovation underway Under Construction Ongoing Projects / Opportunities Address Ward Latest Update Status Mobil 140 Chicago Ave 8 Owners upgrading gas station Under Construction CJE Senior Life / Evergreen plans an affordable senior CJE Senior Life Expansion 999 Howard 8 housing development. Under Construction Caribbean Shipping - 705 Howard 705 Howard 8 Monitoring Howard Street Business Association N/A 8 GMG Fall planter rotation completed Montelimar Bread Co. 1731 Howard 8 Monitoring First Ascent Planning climbing gym. under contract. 2222 Oakton Street 2222 Oakton 8 COVID has slowed COVID
Page 116 of 124 Sweet Temptations Bakery 8 Looking to expand A.
Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status 327-339 W Howard St 327-339 W Howard St 8 1,150 SF Avail Vacant 639 - 6,139 Available SF 309-323 Howard St 309-323 Howard St 8 Vacant Harrington Brown Residential Development 128-130 Chicago 8 Owner planning to begin construction summer 2020 Vacant Gaynor Monument 222 Chicago Ave 8 Building demolished. Owner to determine potential reuse Vacant 729 Howard Street 727-729 Howard 8 City owned property for lease . Approximately 2,000 sq ft. Vacant
Main-Dempster Mile New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status SPIRIT SPYN 928 Chicago 3 new spin studio Spirit Spyn is open Swantiques 518 Main 3 Pop-up antique store now open Former Thee Fish Bowl 600 Dempster 3 Coco Design & Build moving in Former Hewn 810 Dempster 4 Village Farmstand moved in and operational City Volkwagen acquired Autobarn VW. New Ownership. City Volkswagen 1033-34 Chicago 3 Fiat and Alfa Romeo relocated to another community. Ongoing Projects / Opportunities Address Ward Latest Update Status Awaiting direction from Alderman Wynne/Community Process. Planned mixed income development in partnership with neighboring Housing Authority Cook Lot 1 Redevelopment South & Hinman 3 County property 900 Chicago Ave - CoLab - Suite 104 Suite 104 3 Monitor spaces Under negotiation Main Street, Hinman to Construction expected in 2021. Ongoing public meetings Main Street Streetscape Maple 3 and coordination with staff/and merchants New townhomes approved by City Council. Owner seeking Dard Property 912 Custer 4 purchaser for property Sketchbook 821 Chicago 3 Expansion now open, summer outdoor dining in park Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status The Main - Vacant Retail 518 Main 3 2,532 SF Retail Vacant The Main - Vacant Retail 520 Main (byline) 3 ?? Byline hasn't moved out 825 Chicago - 2nd Floor (former Zen Approximately 2,000 sq.ft. with four separate areas, Very Shiatsu) 825 Chicago 3 reasonable rent at $3,000 per month. Vacant 831 Chicago Ave (barn doors) 831 Chicago Ave 3 ?? Vacant 512 Main St Amanecer Tacos 512 Main St 3 ?? Vacant 904 Hinman (old brass repair shop) 904 Hinman 3 ?? Vacant AMLI live/work 707-735 3 6 spaces open w/ 1800sf, including one double-wide 3600sf Vacant 1301-1303 Chicago Ave - Vacant
Page 117 of 124 French Kiss Space 1301 Chicago Ave 3 1700-2000 Sq Ft Available Vacant A.
900 Chicago - Suite EPL CAMS branch 102 Vacant 900 Chicago Ave - CoLab - Suite 103 Suite 103 3 10560 sq ft available Vacant Vacant Chase Branch (southpoint plaza) 635 Chicago Avenue 3 Space available. Vacant Former Jackson Hewitt 912 Sherman 4 Space available. Vacant Chicago Strings 910 Sherman 4 Jeff Yang moving to Downtown Strings hasn't moved out Shafer Architects 939 Chicago Ave 3 Owner interested in selling Union Pacific/Metra negotiations ongoing, delaying retail Main Street Metra Station 600 Main 3 space marketing Vacant Seeking tenants. Space 900 taking over half of the Vacant Paramour Bungalow Space 812 Dempster 4 remaining space. Vacant 802 Dempster former Board & Brush 802 Dempster 4 Seeking tenants Vacant 808 Dempster former Crowded Closet 808 Dempster 4 ??? Vacant Redevelopment Interest properties on west side of Chicago Autobarn Nissan Property 1012 Chicago 3 Avenue Vacant Former Jim's Shoe Repair 1314 Chicago Ave 3 ??? 609 South Blvd former Ice House Art Makers Outpost has possibly taken this over? She was Gallery 609 South Blvd 9? talking about it Connoisseur Rugs property 1000 Chicago 3 Public Meeting to present opportunity/seek community input Owner seeking offers for redevelopment. Includes 614 Minasian Property 1240 Chicago Avenue 3 Dempster as an option New 5-story, mixed-use building with ground floor retail, 99 Vogue 718-732 Main Street 4 dwelling units, and 35 off-street parking spaces 828-832 Custer Ave 828-832 Custer Ave 4 3,000 - 9,000 sq ft available Paper in the window, constructions sounds coming Former Ten Thousand Villages 717-19 Main 4 1,450 - 2,900 SF Avail from inside 9 22
West End / West Village New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status Skillz Physical Therapy 839 Dodge Ave 2 Now open Kids Empire (kids activity center) under construction. Blink Evanston Plaza 1924-26 Dempster 2 Fitness now open Main Street Commons Marketplace 2400 -2436 Main Street 2 Five Below opening in some space occupied by Marshalls Ongoing Projects / Opportunities Address Ward Latest Update Status West End Business Association 2 GMG Fall planter rotation completed Page 118 of 124 Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse 1245 Hartey 2 ERW relocating to 30,000 sq ft A.
Oakton Car Wash 2425 Oakton 9 Construction ongoing Zentli 1813 Dempster 2 Renovation underway. Interest in expanding next door to tibetan alliance space. Kabul House delinquent on lease payment for right of way Kabul House 2424 Dempster 2 lease for parking lot. Staff following up. Temperence considering expansion for event space. Also Temperence Brewery 2000 Dempster 2 considering a new sign on Dempster. West Village Business Association 2 GMG Fall planter rotation completed Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status 839-847 Dodge Ave - Vacant Retail Space 839-847 Dodge Ave 2 Former Dry Cleaners 1196 Sq Ft Available 838-848 Dodge - Vacant Retail 838-848 Dodge 2 2,000 sq ft available (harry major builidng) Vacant EZ Spuds 2223 Washington 2 EZ Spuds relocated to Melrose Park. Monitoring space. Working with artists in neigborhood on art district planning Art District Florence/Greenleaf 2 concept. 1108 Dodge (Former Evanston Auto Glass) 1108 Dodge 2 Status TBD. Calls and emails not returned Reed Biedler Building 1275 Hartrey 2 Pursuing tenants for limited vacancies 1335 Dodge Ave. (CNE) 1335 Dodge 2 Commercial property for sale 1917 Greenleaf 1917 Greenleaf 2 For sale Auto Fitness Center 1300-1338 Dodge Ave 2 2,300 Sq Ft Available. No reported interest at this time Evanston "Town Center" 2300-2308 Main St 2 1,210 - 4,487 SF Office/Retail (Will Divide)
West Side (CEBA/Hill Arts/Maple & Foster) New Businesses Address Ward Latest Update Status Jamaican Restaurant 1905 Church 5 Restaurant to open in former Bozell Imports Meals on Wheels leased the space, and is undergoing Former Fresh Foods 1723 Simpson 5 licensing process. Ongoing Projects / Opportunities Address Ward Latest Update Status Foster School / Family Focus 2010 Dewey 5 State of Illinois grant committment. Planning ongoing. 1801 Church/1708 1801 Church / 1708-10 Darrow Darrow 5 City Owned Property. Plans for RFP TBD. Masonic Temple Emerson 5 Architect owner renovating building for architects office 1829 Simpson Street 1829 Simpson 5 City Council approved acquisition Double Clutch Brewery 2119 Ashland 5 Space under construction Central Evanston Business Association (CEBA) N/A 5 GMG Fall planter rotation completed Hill Arts Business Association N/A 5 GMG Fall planter rotation completed West Evanston Plan N/A 5 Staff to continue efforts to implement plan Page 119 of 124 Maple/Foster Merchant N/A 5 GMG Fall planter rotation completed A.
Vacancies / Closures Address Ward Latest Update Status 1615-1619 Simpson St 1615-1619 Simpson St 5 1100 Sq Ft Available 2113 Dewey 2113 Dewey 5 TBD Staff working with banks to identify potential locations for a 5th Ward Bank TBD 5 bank in the 5th ward Page 120 of 124 A.
EVANSTON ECONOMIC INDICATOR DASHBOARD Retail Vacancy Office Vacancy Unemployment Rate (by Rate (by New Closed 2020 Rate Quarter) Quarter) Sales Taxes Liquor Taxes Hotel Tax Businesses Businesses RETT January 2.8 $1,228,000 $319,610 $193,437 1 $113,050 February 2.5 $1,047,732 $230,989 $94,164 2 $164,850 March 3.7 3.76% 7.26% $1,619,000 $173,836 $82,070 10 16 $253,244 April 12.2 $792,510 $139,388 $37,442 2 6 $216,641 May 11.3 $1,500,004 $277,005 $29,748 3 3 $164,355 June 12.9 4.34% 7.41% $1,198,794 $250,375 $31,026 7 7 $366,100 July 10.2 9 1 $352,506 August 10.2 8 3 $382,573 September 4.60% 8.06% 7 4 $325,535 October 7 1 November December Page 121 of 124 A.
City of Evanston Economic Development Loans Borrower Loan Origination Original Loan Monthly Default Total Loan Status Name Address Date Amount Payment Status [1] Sources ACTIVE LOANS ACTIVE Ward Eight 629 Howard St. 3.15.12 ($ 130,000.00) ($ 1,316.19) Deferred $0.00 TIF Evanston North Shore Contractor's ACTIVE Cooperative 1817 Church 8.14.12 ($ 200,000.00) ($ 1,028.26) Compliant $0.00 TIF Hip Circle Empowerment ACTIVE Center 727 Howard St. 6.1.18 ($ 24,889.50) ($ 447.23) Deferred $0.00 TIF ACTIVE Little Beans 430 Asbury Ave. 2.1.14 ($ 75,000.00) ($ 832.65) Deferred $0.00 ED ACTIVE Good To Go 711 Howard St. 4.1.18 ($ 25,000.00) ($ 258.74) Deferred $0.00 ED ACTIVE Good To Go 711 Howard St. 4.1.18 ($ 25,000.00) 258.74* Deferred CDBG POTENTIAL Potential LITIGATION Cafe Coralie 633 Howard St. 10.1.17 ($ 50,000.00) ($ 528.85) Litigation $4,630.80 TIF, ED, CDBG *Borrower making double payments Jan. through Jul. 2020
City of Evanston Property Leases Date of Lease Date Lease Monthly Rent Tenant Address Agreement Term of Lease Terminates Payment PharmaCann 5/1/15 LLC 1804 Maple optionAve ext. 9/20/18 36 months 12/31/21 $7,140.00 Chicago Main $8,331.56 Newstand 860 Chicago Ave 1/1/16 60 months 12/31/21 (annual) Enterprise Car Rental 1810 Maple Ave 10/1/16 60 months 9/30/21 $3,570.00 Theo Ubique 721 Howard St. 4/12/17 120 months 4/11/27 $3,500.00 Hip Circle 727 Howard St. 5/15/18 60 months 5/15/23 $1,875.00 Estacion 633 Howard St. 12/1/2019 60 months 11/30/24 $2,500.00 [1] including late fees and interest as applicable Page 122 of 124
MONTHLY RETT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
TO: City Council
FROM: Leticia A. Blackman
SUBJECT: RETT REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2020
BUDGET 2020 $3,800,000.00
FY 2019 FY 2020
MONTH AMOUNT TRANSACTIONS MONTH AMOUNT TRANSACTIONS CUMULATIVE JANUARY 123,715 45 JANUARY 113,050 49 113,050 FEBRUARY 112,610 54 FEBRUARY 164,850 78 277,900 MARCH 290,943 89 MARCH 253,244 104 531,144 APRIL 249,940 118 APRIL 216,641 59 747,785 MAY 288,205 133 MAY 164,355 78 912,140 JUNE 308,360 136 JUNE 366,100 91 1,278,240 JULY 275,070 116 JULY 352,506 124 1,630,746 AUGUST 261,892 117 AUGUST 382,573 135 2,013,319 SEPTEMBER 115,195 76 SEPTEMBER 325,535 136 2,338,854 OCTOBER 293,138 102 OCTOBER NOVEMBER 140,830 67 NOVEMBER DECEMBER 151,980 70 DECEMBER
SEPTEMBER 2020 Revenues were reduced to reflect this expenditure: $0
Monthly average needed to meet budget $259,872.66
FY 2020 Monthly Average: $251,664.87
39 EXEMPTIONS @ $100.00 each: $3,900.00; CUMULATIVE: $35,000.00
$ MILLION (9) SALES IN SEPTEMBER 2020
DATE ADDRESS SALE PRICE TAX SELLER BUYER 09/03/2020 1130 $1,120,000.00 $5,600.00 FINK TRUST ROEDER MICHIGAN AVENUE 09/03/2020 1145 ASBURY $1,260,000.00 $6,300.00 PRESUTTI SCHILLER AVENUE 09/04/2020 613 MICHIGAN $1,015,000.00 $5,075.00 GILBERTSON BADAL AVENUE
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09/11/2020 2401 PIONEER $1,135,000.00 $5,675.00 BRICKER/VINIK SCHUMAKER ROAD 09/14/2020 126-136 MAIN $2,650,000.00 $18,550.00 EVANSTON- TIFFANY MAIN, LLC STREET MAIN, LLC 09/18/2020 1038 $1,575,000.00 $11,025.00 EMERY HADEN SHERIDAN ROAD 09/22/2020 1233 JUDSON $1,325,000.00 $6,625.00 BARNES ESTATE ROBERTS AVENUE 09/24/2020 1608 FOREST $1,426,500.00 $7,135.00 LEGG KLEINER/STEPHENS PLACE 09/29/2020 650 FOREST $1,150,000.00 $5,750.00 LOCHER ANDERSON/HOLMES AVENUE
COMMERCIAL (3) SALES IN SEPTEMBER 2020
DATE ADDRESS SALE PRICE TAX SELLER BUYER 09/04/2020 1601 $900,000.00 $4,500.00 LGR GRF REAL EMERSON/1600 COMMERCIAL ESTATE, LLC FOSTER PROPERTIES, LLC 09/16/2020 945-949 PITNER $435,000.00 $2,175.00 FORKING 4U, LLC COOL HAND AVENUE HOLDINGS, LLC 09/18/2020 624 CLARK $810,000.00 $4,050.00 NORTHWESTERN 624 CLARK STREET UNIVERSITY STREET, LLC
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