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File #: RES 25-189    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 3/18/2025 Final action: 3/18/2025
Title: A Resolution Authorizing Amendments of the Village of Oak Park's Renew the Avenue Commercial Interior Improvement (C-IIP) Grant Program and the Commercial Social Media Grant (C-SMG) Program Guidelines
Attachments: 1. Resolution - Proposed C-IIP and C-SMG Guidelines Amendments - 3.18.pdf, 2. Proposed C-FIIP and C-SMG Guidelines (March 18, 2025), 3. Hemmingway District Support Letter, 4. A_One-Time FY25 Expense for Renew the Avenue Buisness Support.copy

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A Resolution Authorizing Amendments of the Village of Oak Park's Renew the Avenue Commercial Interior Improvement (C-IIP) Grant Program and the Commercial Social Media Grant (C-SMG) Program Guidelines
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Introduction
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The recently approved Commercial Interior Improvement (C-IIP) grant program and the Commercial Social Media Grant (C-SMG) program are designed to assist businesses located within the Hemingway Business District in alleviating the potential impact of the Village's planned Renew the Avenue streetscape project. Originally, the streetscape project was planned to occur in calendar year 2025 and both programs were planned to expire on December 31, 2025. The amendments to the formerly approved grant program's guidelines are recommending extending these two programs so they are available to Hemingway District businesses in both calendar year 2025 and 2026.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution. In addition, the Hemingway District OP Board recommends the adoption of this Resolution.
Prior Board Action
* February 4, 2025 - The Village Board approved Resolution 25-124, establishing these two new grant programs.
* December 3, 2024 - The financial support for these recommended programs was included in the approved FY25 budget that was adopted by the Board on December 3, 2024.
* October 29, 2024 - Previously, the plans for these business assistance programs for the Hemingway Business District were presented and discussed with the Village Board during the Board's Finance Committee budget meeting on October 29, 2024.
Background
The Village Board most recently approved the creation of the Village of Oak Park's Renew the Avenue Commercial Interior Improvement Program (C-IIP) and the Commercial Social Media Grant (C-SMG) Program guidelines on February 4, 2025, through Resolution 25-124. The grant programs are designed to assist businesses in the Hemingway Business District during the ...

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