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Geneva approves Destination Geneva grant expansion and MOA for downtown Niche Restaurant improvements
Summary
Council advanced economic development measures: expanded Destination Geneva grant program (Res. 2026-50) passed and a memorandum of agreement with Third Street Holdings LLC (Niche Restaurant) for public property improvements was approved with no cost to the city.
On May 18 the Geneva City Council approved an expanded Destination Geneva grant program and authorized a memorandum of agreement with Third Street Holdings LLC (doing business as Niche Restaurant) for planned public-property improvements.
City Administrator White briefed the committee on the Destination Geneva expansion, noting updates to the application scoring and insurance language after council feedback from a prior meeting; staff said the packet includes the grant agreement and a fillable application form will be posted on the city website. Council members had no further questions and the resolution (Res. 2026-50) passed 7–2.
Separately, staff presented Resolution 2026-54 authorizing a MOA with Third Street Holdings LLC to complete planned improvements to property previously sold to the developer. Ms. Voigt explained the item continues a transformation of the space and staff said there is no cost to the city for the work. Director Timoshenko was available for questions; the council approved the MOA by unanimous vote.
Both measures were framed by staff as supporting the city’s 2030 strategic plan goals for purposeful growth and economic vitality; packets included detailed executive summaries and application materials for the grant program.
The council did not request additional follow-up reporting beyond standard implementation checks and the items will be executed through the city’s normal grant and agreements processes.
