City officials will vote on a proposed facade grant program that takes the form of a 380 agreement, which is used for economic development, May 11. The proposed grant program, if approved, would see facade remodeling, revitalization and other projects to improve the exterior of a place of business receive up to a 50% match with a minimum grant amount of $5,000 and a maximum amount of $100,000.
Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan clarified during a May 9 packet briefing that the program would be funded using sales tax revenue.
Projects that would qualify under the proposed program include:
- Signs (new, repairs, replacement, removal);
- Awnings;
- Exterior paint;
- Removal/replacement of inappropriate or incompatible exterior finishes or materials;
- Brick, stone and masonry;
- Structural improvements to the facade;
- Exterior lighting detached or attached to the facade;
- Pavement, parking lot and sidewalks;
- Exterior or patio seating creation; and
- Landscaping including dumpster screening.
