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Council approves $529,492 in Tiers façade and redevelopment incentives for north and south districts
Summary
The council approved south and north Tiers cycle recommendations: four south-side projects totaling $184,356.12 and five north-side projects totaling $345,135.99; staff said projects focus on façade preservation, ADA improvements and small-scale housing conversions.
San Angelo City Council approved two sets of Tiers redevelopment incentives during its meeting: four south-district projects recommended by the Tiers board totaling $184,356.12, and five north-district projects totaling $345,135.99. The combined authorization totals $529,492.11 and passed on voice votes during the regular agenda.
Aaron Benoit of Planning and Development Services reviewed both funding packets. South district recommendations included facade restoration, window and door replacements, adaptive historic preservation work and parking/lot resurfacing for properties on North Chadbourne and South Magdalene; the total requested for the four south projects was $184,356.12. Benoit said the board recommended full funding for each project.
The north cycle contained five projects (addresses include 2113 North Chadbourne; 2124 MLK; 201 West 29th; 1621 North Chadbourne; and 214 West 18th) that combined building facades, roofing, windows, site work and in one case a duplex/site-preparation project that staff classified as housing-focused development. Benoit said the north approvals still left about $2.5 million in available north-district Tiers funds after the awards; the five north projects requested $345,135.99 and the board recommended full funding.
Councilmembers praised staff and Downtown San Angelo for outreach to potential applicants and noted the importance of timetables for completing projects. Benoit and staff said they are tightening contract timelines; Tiers contracts typically require projects be completed within two years unless an extension is requested and granted.
Council approved both Tiers packets (motions and seconds were recorded on the floor for each item) without recorded roll-call opposition.
Ending
Staff said the Tiers program remains a priority for downtown revitalization and will include continued outreach and stronger timelines to ensure approved funds are used for active projects.
