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Livingston URA adopts downtown enhancement program guidelines with clarifying edits
Summary
The URA approved downtown enhancement program guidelines, adding an explicit owner‑approval requirement for applicants and clarifying that applicant labor is not reimbursable; the board also asked staff to seek consultant review for implementation.
The Livingston Urban Renewal Agency approved a revised set of downtown enhancement program guidelines and directed staff to incorporate several clarifications raised during the meeting.
Among the edits the board approved was an explicit addition to the application requirements: applicants must provide proof of real property interest in the form of ownership, a lease agreement, or a written owner approval. The board also clarified that the time applicants or volunteers spend performing project work should not be submitted as a reimbursable cost; the board described that work as in‑kind contribution rather than an eligible reimbursable expense.
Board members asked staff to seek a brief review from consultant Brianne (name provided in packet) to identify any potential barriers in the guidelines and recommended any redlines before public rollout. Chair Vicenzi said she would meet with Brianne on Saturday to discuss questions and implementation steps.
On a motion to approve the downtown enhancement program guidelines with the stated changes — add owner approval to the proof‑of‑interest requirement and note that applicant labor is not reimbursable — the board voted unanimously to adopt the guidelines. The board instructed staff to publish the final guidelines, allow applications to begin as soon as operational steps are in place, and to return any substantive recommended changes for formal action.
Board members emphasized timing: several said summer is the prime season for facade and exterior improvements and urged staff to move quickly so property owners can apply and contractors can schedule work.
