21-032 RESOLUTION NO. 21-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE
LANDSCAPE REPLACEMENT REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 380;
ESTABLISHING THE BUSINESS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA;
PROVIDING A FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM;
ESTABLISHING THE GRANT AWARD AMOUNT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas, recognizes the hardship that the
winter storm of February 2021 (Winter Storm Uri) has caused for Southlake local businesses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 380.002(c) the Economic
Development Investment Fund may be used to provide economic support to businesses that have
experienced economic impact due to landscape loss from the winter storm of February 2021 in the
amount of one-hundred eight-two thousand five-hundred dollars ($182,500) and further supplemented
if the City Council desires; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has determined it to be in the best
interests of the community to authorize the creation of a landscape replacement reimbursement
program to further aid in the recovery of the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has determined in the best interest for
have City staff to administer a program in compliance with the criteria set forth in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake has determined that implementing such a
program will assist in achieving its economic recovery goals; and
WHERAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake is committed to the recovery, growth and
stimulation of sustainable local businesses within the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. In response to the economic impacts of the winter storm which occurred in
February 2021 (Winter Storm Uri) and the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus)
pandemic to the local business community, the Southlake City Council is
authorizing a stimulus program to assist business owners whose business
properties landscaping have been negatively affected by the winter storm of
February 2021. The Southlake Landscape Replacement Reimbursement Grant
is a local economic development program to help reduce the economic strain
on local businesses.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas hereby authorizes the creation
of the Southlake Landscape Replacement Reimbursement Grant, subject to its
management by the City of Southlake, funding by the Economic Development
Investment Fund in an amount of$182,500 or the remaining undistributed funds
of the Southlake Business Relief Grant.
Section 3. The purpose of this program is to replenish required landscape material as
defined by the City and to reimburse those business property owners who have
spent funds to replace those required landscape planting materials.
Section 4. Individual reimbursement grants will be awarded to Southlake commercial
business property owners in an amount not to exceed 50% of total funds spent
on landscape replacements up to $5,000 per business property, as defined in
Section 5. The commercial business property owner will need to provide proof
and show the landscape material that was replaced due to the impacts of the
February 2021 winter storm.
If eligible business applications exceed the funds available for distribution, the
City will prioritize funding grants based on how the completed applications were
received (first come, first serve basis).
Section 5. Grant funds are available to businesses who meet the following criteria:
a) Property must be located in the City of Southlake.
b) Property must be used for a commercial purpose.
c) Property must be zoned for a commercial use.
d) Business must be registered to do business in the State of Texas.
e) Funds spent by the business property to replace the required landscape
material must have occurred after February 15, 2021.
f) One grant will we provided per business property that applies (e.g. shopping
center = one grant) and not by individual businesses located within the
shopping center.
g) Business property must have been impacted by the February 2021 winter
storm and provide the following to be reviewed for eligibility:
i. An approved landscape plan by the City of Southlake noting what
landscape material was replaced.
ii. A receipt or invoice paid itemizing the landscape material that was
replaced and the amount paid.
iii. A completed application.
h) Business property must be in good standing with the City of Southlake,
Tarrant County and other taxing entities.
i) A City inspection will be conducted prior to the final approval of the
submitted grant application to verify new landscape installation.
Section 6. The landscape material that will be eligible for reimbursement will consist of
only what is required by City ordinance or City approved landscape plan.
Section 7. Nothing in this resolution, the ($182,500, or by the City of Southlake shall be
construed to suggest or imply that the City of Southlake is under any obligation
to provide any grant or grant fund amount to any applicant irrespective of
business eligibility and meeting all established criteria.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.
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