The Mural Matching Grant Program was approved by Resolution No. 09-2018 on September 24, 2018 to encourage and promote mural artwork on private and public properties within the Community Redevelopment Area.
Staff allocates $20,000 in the CRA annual budget for the Mural Matching Grant Program. The program provides a reimbursement grant of up to $2,000 of public funds per property to match private funds to pay for the mural on private property. The grant shall be available for private properties which may qualify for a reimbursement of 50% of the applicant's total project costs, not to exceed $2,000.
The applicant is requesting a matching grant in the amount of $2,000 for the proposed mural on The Gilt Complex building located at 608 S Colorado Avenue. The total cost for the mural is estimated at $4,940. The applicant is requesting reimbursement of 50% of the total costs of the project, not to exceed $2,000.
The attached grant agreement is between the CRA and the business owner for the reimbursement of the maximum grant award in the amount of $2,000.
Community Redevelopment Board
On November 6, 2019, the Community Redevelopment Board recommended approval of the proposed mural and mural matching grant in the amount of $2,000 to the applicant.