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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority 8.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> <br />Workshop SessionSeptember 19, 2016Amanda Othoudt, EDD <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br /> <br />City Beautification Award Program Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br /> <br />Action Requested <br /> <br />Information presented for discussion purposes only. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />Staff has been working on a new program idea to highlight local businesses that pride themselves in <br />beautifying their neighborhood and the community as a whole. From May through October, one winner <br />will be chosen each month with a grand prize winner chosen in October. Business owners would receive <br />public recognition and an award for making the City of Elk River beautiful! <br /> <br />Businesses can be nominated for this award by others within the community or they may nominate <br />themselves. Winning properties may be shown in promotional materials with owner's consent. <br /> <br />Awards are given in two categories: The first category is for businesses that have made substantial <br />improvements to the exterior of their buildings and/or landscape in the last year. The second category is <br />for businesses that consistently maintain their properties in an attractive and well-kept manner. <br /> <br />Nominations must be submitted on the first Monday of each month. The city beautification committee <br />would select a winner. The winner would receive an engraved plaque to display at the following EDA <br />meeting. The winner will also be recognized by the Mayor and City Council. <br /> <br />The contest is to provide recognition of businesses that have made a positive aesthetic impact on their <br />neighborhood and community. The awards serve to recognize people, who have made an effort to clean, <br />repair, improve and enhance the overall aesthetics of their property to maintain the beauty of their <br />neighborhood and surroundings. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />The estimated cost to purchase six engraved plaques is $400 to come from the Advertising and Marketing <br />line item in the 2017 budget. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Draft City Beautification Award Entry Form <br /> <br /> <br />