The grant application must be completed by the property owner. All grant monies will be issued to the property owner.
Open to properties with commercial and mixed-use zoning.
Property owners cannot claim exemption from city, state, or federal taxes.
All projects must be pre-approved by the City of Mission.
All Building Codes, Municipal Codes, and Design Guidelines, if applicable, must be met.
Businesses will be reimbursed at half of their approved costs, with the MBDC share not to exceed $10,000. Projects receiving over $5,000 from the MBDC require three separate bids. The MBDC will reimburse 50% of the lowest bid.
Only external improvements are eligible.
Business must have a valid Occupational License with the City of Mission at time of application and must have been a Mission business for at least two years.
Properties in the 100-Year Flood Plain are excluded from the program.
Maximum grant per property owner is $25,000 over the life of the Grant Program.
Applications will be accepted from March 1st through May 30, 2008. Applications must
be received in City Hall by 5 p.m. on May 30th.
Improvements must be completed within six months of the date of application approval.
If improvements are not complete, applicant must request an extension in writing through the MBDC.
W-9 forms must be completed prior to distribution of grant reimbursement funds.
Up to $2,000 of the total allowable grant from the MBDC may be used for signage.
Renderings of the sign must be submitted to the Community Development Office and approved by Community Development prior to approval.
Property Owners are only eligible for one sign grant every seven years.
“Before” photos of the business must be submitted with the grant application.
“After” photos must be submitted before grant award money will be issued.