landlord property improvement grant Program

Assists property owners with improvements to real property.

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The purpose of the Moberly Depot District Landlord Property Improvement Grant Program is to assist property owners with improvements to real property within the Downtown Moberly Community Improvement District. Priority focus will be on properties identified for commercial lease to business ventures whether for profit or non-profit. Funds for this program are provided by the Moberly Downtown Community Improvement District and are subject to staying within the City of Moberly fiscal year budget. For an application to be approved, funds must be available.

 

The following objectives, guidelines, and requirements govern the Landlord Property Improvement Grant Program.  Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC) will be responsible for accepting, reviewing, and approving applications submitted by downtown property owners.

 

Objectives:

 

1. Promote greater investment in Downtown Moberly.

2. Promote interior upgrades to commercially leased buildings.

3. Promote and incentivize higher quality and more affordable commercial lease space.

4. Encourage the use of local contractors.

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Guidelines & Requirements:

 

• Preference will be given to projects that promote program objectives.

• Applicants must adhere to all applicable City of Moberly ordinances and code enforcement requirements set forth by the city. Contact Moberly City Hall Code Enforcement to determine city requirements prior to submitting an application. Call 660-269-8705 Ext. 2042 or 2043.

• Acceptable projects include but are not limited to interior renovations such as painting, wall and ceiling improvements, flooring, lighting fixtures, bathroom upgrades, etc.

• The property owner would be required to invest in interior upgrades an amount equivalent to six months of the standard property lease rate or a minimum of $3,000, whichever is larger, and would subsequently qualify for 50 percent grant reimbursement of the investment up to a maximum $5,000 grant.

• The grant would be reimbursed in a lump sum to the property owner after the project is complete, required reimbursement paperwork submitted, and an executed leasing contract in place and provided to MAEDC.

• A property owner/manager may apply for both the Landlord Property Improvement Grant and one large OR one small Private Property Improvement Grant per property in a given City of Moberly fiscal year.

• This grant may be available per tenant changeover but no more frequently than every two years for the same property.

• The purpose of the grant is to promote upgrades to marketable commercial lease space, not to fund enhancements to space that is owner-occupied or leased from an owner to a tenant that is controlled by or otherwise substantially related to the owner. Applications will be preferred for projects that will only improve space subject to arms-length leases. Projects will also be considered that will improve both owner-occupied space and arms-length leased space in the same building, but if awarded, the grant will be pro-rated. For example, if a landlord owns a 5,000 square foot building and utilizes 1,000 square feet for the landlord's business and rents the other 4,000 square feet, and the project would improve all areas of the building equally, the grant award would be reduced by 20 percent.

• A summary of the proposed renovation/rehabilitation project must be submitted with the application.

• Applicants must be current on all Randolph County real property tax payments for properties owned within the Downtown Moberly Community Improvement District to qualify for project reimbursement.

• Approved applications must be in good standing with the City of Moberly utility billing.

• After the application is approved and before reimbursement can be made, documentation of the paid project expenses must be provided in the form of paid invoices and copies of checks rendered for payment (front & back) or credit card receipts and credit card statements showing payments made.

• Contractors must provide waiver of liens for all work completed prior to reimbursement being made.

• Applications will be scored utilizing the accompanying example scoring rubric.

 

 

For Additional Information, Contact:              

Kaylee Paffrath

Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation

115 N. Williams St.

Moberly, MO 65270

660-263-8811

kpaffrath@moberly-edc.com