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Finance Committee Approves Façade Grant for 833 3rd Street Renovation
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Summary
The LaSalle Finance Committee approved a façade grant for exterior renovations at 833 3rd Street, authorizing $9,716 for the south-facing façade and $3,222.50 for the west-facing façade after a presentation by the applicant, who said he intends to relocate his business there in May.
The LaSalle Finance Committee voted to approve a façade grant for exterior renovations at 833 3rd Street, authorizing $9,716 for work on the south-facing façade and $3,222.50 for the west-facing façade. Alderman Dimas moved to approve the request and Alderman Reynolds seconded; the motion passed on roll call with a majority voting "Aye."
Applicant Artie Waltz, CPA, told the committee he owns local Jimmy John locations and an accounting firm and is relocating his office into the 833 3rd Street building. He described planned exterior work as a "full rework of the outside" that will include new windows, decorative woodwork, stone wrap and painting; he said an awning was possible but not part of the current grant request. "We're relocating from 1st Street over to the 833 3rd Building... So that site is under renovation to be an office building soon," Waltz said. He said the target move-in is after tax season, around May.
Committee members reviewed bids and contractors and reported no concerns with the proposals. Following the presentation, Alderman Dimas moved to accept the grant amounts as presented; the chair called roll and recorded affirmative votes from the aldermen present. The chair declared the motion carried.
The committee did not specify further conditions or a timing deadline for use of the funds during the discussion recorded in the transcript. The agenda listed the item using the term "rip grant"; the text introduced to the committee described the request as funding for south- and west-facing facades. The applicant identified himself verbally as "Artie Waltz, CPA," which differs from the agenda wording that referenced "Art Renwalt."
Next steps noted in the meeting: staff will proceed with the administrative follow-up to finalize the grant award so renovation work may move forward.
