Galesburg Reporter

City of Galesburg Facade Advisory Committee met Sept. 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 am.  

Approve Minutes of the July 6, 2021 meeting 

Member Holloway moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Martin.  

Minutes were approved by voice vote. 

Consider Citizen Comment 

No citizen comment.  

FAC-21-0901 Consider Downtown Façade Redevelopment Grant – 109-123 S Cherry St The building is in need of masonry repairs/tuckpointing 

The owner anticipates beginning in October, estimated completion by November 30, 2021. 

The owner stated the reason for the work began when two dentils fell from the building onto the public sidewalk on the Simmons Street side after a heavy rain. A contractor was called and after  visual inspection it was determined repairs in a number of areas were necessary. 

The estimated total façade project cost is $119,315 and they are eligible to request up to 50% or a maximum of $80,000 of the project costs through the façade grant program. This project is located INSIDE of the Special Service Area, so any incentive provided will be 50% from the City (through  the Tax Increment Financing District IV fund) and 50% from the Galesburg Downtown Council. For example, if a façade grant of $59,657.50 is approved then $29,828.75 would come from the city and  $29,828.75 would come from the Galesburg Downtown Council. 

Member Holloway made a motion to recommend approval of the façade grant, seconded by Member Martin. 

Roll Call #1 

Ayes: Bullis, Holloway, Martin, 3. 

Nays: None. 

Abstentions: Markwart, 1. 

Chairperson declared the motion approved. 

There being no further business, Member Martin made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Member Markwart, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. 

https://cms7files.revize.com/galesburg/Document_Center/Agendas%20and%20Minutes/Facade/2021/2100907%20FAC%20Minutes.pdf