VISUAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMBusiness Incentive

Handbook Includes:• Program Details• Process Checklist• ApplicationForms

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PROGRAM DETAILSVISUAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (VIP):

• Designed to help reduce urban blight

• Servesasacatalystforimprovementstoothernearbyproperties

• HelpsbringpropertiesuptoCitycodestandards

• Providesfinancial assistance forsignificant exterior improvements. (Forexample,paintingalonewouldnotbesufficient.)Interiorimprovementsarenot eligible.

• Rebates50percent—uptoamaximumof$25,000—ofaproject’srenovation/upgrade costs

• Fundingavailableannuallyonafirst-come,firstservedbasis.Onceallfiscal-yearfundshavebeenexpended,nofurtherapplicationsforthatyearwillbeaccepted.

TIME FRAME:• Applicationprocesstakesapproximately60calendardaysonce all necessary

documents and materials are received from the applicant.

• AllprojectsreceivingVIPfundsmustbecompletedwithin180calendardaysofthedateapplicationisapprovedbyLasVegasCityCouncil(actingastheRedevelopmentAgencyBoardofDirectors).Projectsnotcompletedwithinthespecified180daysforfeitallapprovedandallocatedVIPfunds.

• Reimbursementoffundstakesapproximately30-45calendardaysoncecopiesofallpaidinvoices,cancelledchecksandphotosofcompletedproject,arereceived. (Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to pay applicant in one lumpsum or installments.)

PROPERTY/BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS:• LocatedwithinoneoftheCity’sRedevelopmentAreasintaxdistrict203,204,207,212,213or214

• Zoned for commercial, industrial ormixed-useoperations.Eligible zoningdesignations:P-R,N-S,O,C-D,C-1,C-2,C-PB,C-M,M,R-3,R-4

• Propertieswithmultipleretailtenantsand/orvacantstorefrontsareconsideredonacase-by-casebasis

• Visiblefromastreet,sidewalkorpublicright-of-way

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• Free of all mechanic’s liens

• Workmustresultinacombinationofsignificant exterior visual improvements. Examples: façadeupgrades;parking facilities;matching signage;painting;lighting;neworrepaired/replacedwindows,doorsandawnings;windowtinting;improvedentryways;extensivecleaning;exteriorsecuritysystems;andexternalimprovementsrequiredtobringabuilding/propertyuptocode.

• Permanentlandscapingmaybecoveredinthisprogram,butmustcomplywithcitycodesandordinancesandbeconsistentwithanydevelopmentplansadoptedbythecityofLasVegasandtheRedevelopmentAgency.(Checkwiththecity’sDepartmentofPlanningat702.229.6301orplanning@lasvegasnevada.govbeforesubmittingVIPapplicationforms.)

• Additionsandexpansionstobuildingsthatwillbenefittheoverallappearanceofthe property may be eligible.

• Demolitionofobsolete structuresor signage improvementsmayapplywhenundertakenaspartofanoverallrenovationproject.

• WorksuchasHVACinstallation/replacementandroofrepairsdonotapplyunlesstheyaredoneinconjunctionwithsubstantialexteriorvisualimprovements.

• Fundsmaynotbeusedforworkingcapital,purchasingproperty,equipmentorinventoryacquisition,and/orrefinancingofexistingdebtorprivatefunding.

INELIGIBLE PROPERTIES: • Single-familyresidentialproperties

• Multifamilyresidentialpropertiesnotpartofalargermixed-usedevelopment

• Propertiesorprojectsnotmeetingeligibilityrequirements

• Businessesspecificallyexcludedarethoserequiringaprivileged license*withtheexceptionofweddingchapelsandbusinessesthatservealcoholforconsumptiononthepremiseswherethesamearesold;anyoff-premisesalesmustbeincidentaltotheon-premisesalesandconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages.

• Other excluded businesses are: bailbonds,checkcashing,churches,conveniencestores,establishmentswithgaming,reflexology,sexuallyorientedbusinessesandtattoooperations

* For a list of Privileged Licenses, go to https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/ Business/Business-Licenses/Types-of-Business-Licenses

REQUIREMENTS (continued)

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APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: • Includethreeprojectbidsforallworkorjustifywhyasinglebidisbeingsubmitted • Nocorporateorpersonalbankruptcyproceedingswithinthepastfiveyears • Nopast-duefederal,state,countyorcityofLasVegastaxbills • Nopast-duebillsordebtstothecityofLasVegasortheRedevelopmentAgency • Havenootherreasonablemeansoffinancingstructuralimprovementswithout

benefitofaVIP,definedbyoneormoreofthefollowing: o Newbusinesslocating,orexistingbusinessremaining,inredevelopment

areabecauseofgrantassistance.(Requiresletter/statementfrombusinessowner.)

o Cityordinanceiscurrentlytoocostlyforbusinesstocomply. o Lackofarearehabilitationwhereitwouldbeunreasonabletoinvestin

improvementsunlessgrantisprovided.(Evidencedbyphotosofimmediatesurroundingareadisplayingslumsand/orblight.)

o Exteriorimprovementstoproperty/businessdonothaveadirecteffecton revenues, therefore they are not deemed acceptable by a customary financialinstitution.(Evidencedbyadenialletter.)

• Showproofofacurrentcity of Las Vegas business license for both the property owner and tenant

• Supplycopyofpropertyowner’sdeed • Iflandlord,providecurrenttenantlistand/orleasingplan • Ifatenant,supplyleasewithatleastfiveyearsoccupancyremaining • Iftenant,providesignedandnotarizedcopyof“VIPRealPropertyOwnerConsent”

form • MakebriefpresentationataRedevelopmentAgencyBoard/CityCouncilmeeting.

Itispreferablethattheownerattends,butaknowledgeableowner’srepresentativemayalsomakethepresentation,aswellasaccompanyanowner.

• Receive Las Vegas City Council approval before beginning work.Anyworkstartedpriortothisapprovalwillbetheapplicant’sresponsibility.

• Grant/convey non-exclusive façade and building maintenance agreement to City’s Redevelopment Agency for five years.(Itcanberepurchasedbyowner.)

• Completeallimprovementswithin180daysofCityCouncilapproval • If thevalueof incentives receivedby theapplicant from theRedevelopment

Agencyexceeds$100,000,perNRS279.500(c) theprojectwillbe registeredwiththeStateofNevadaOfficeoftheLaborCommissionerasaPublicWorksproject (http://labor.nv.gov/PrevailingWage/2016-2017_Prevailing_Wages/),andtheapplicantwillberequiredtopayPrevailingWagetoallconstructionworkersandsubmitcertifiedpayrollrecordstoboththeRedevelopmentAgencyandtheCommissioneronabiweeklybasis.

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• Prior to receivingmatching contribution, submit all paid invoices, cancelledchecksandphotosofcompletedproject.(The Redevelopment Agency reserves the right to refuse payment for any change orders not authorized prior to construction commencement.)

• Maintainandsustainimprovements

APPROVAL POLICIES: • Applicationswillbereviewedandconsideredintheordertheyarereceived

• Approvalwillbeevaluatedandbasedonthefollowingcriteria:

o Conditionoftheexistingstructureorproperty

o Value of the completed improvement

o Amountofmatchingfundscontributedbyparticipant

o Compliancewith city of LasVegas development and constructionrequirements

o Potentialtostabilizeorincreaseeconomicactivitywithinthesurroundingneighborhood

o Currentandfuturetenantmix,ifapplicable

o Quality of proposed design

o Significantexteriorvisualimprovement

• ApplicantparticipationinthisprogramandapprovalofanygrantmoniesisatthesolediscretionoftheRedevelopmentAgencyBoard.

• Agencyshallhavetheultimateauthoritytoacceptorrejecteachapplication,andhavecompleteauthoritytodecidewhetherrequestedworkiseligibleforthisprogram.

• Agency shall beobligated to commit fundsonly after aVIPagreementwiththeapplicantisapprovedbytheLasVegasCityCouncilactingastheBoardofDirectorsforthecityofLasVegasRedevelopmentAgency.

• Anyaction takenby the cityof LasVegasRedevelopmentAgencyBoardofDirectorsisfinal.ThereisnoappealprocessforapplicationsthatarenotapprovedbythecityofLasVegasRedevelopmentAgencyBoardofDirectors.

QUALIFIER: • Final selectionofacontractor(s) is the sole responsibilityof theparticipating

applicant.TheAgencyshalloffernowarrantyonworkperformed.Theapplicantshouldobtainanydesiredwarrantyinformationfromthecontractor(s)inwriting.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS (continued)

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST:All information included in this checklist must be submitted to the Redevelopment Agency before we can begin the process:

□ Alldocumentssignedbypersoncertifiedasoneofcompany’sprincipalsonthefollowingpages:4,7,9,11&12

□ Listofproposedimprovementswithestimatedprojectcosts(page4)

□ Notarized&signedDisclosure of Ownership/Principals – Real Property(pages6&7) (Landlord completes)

ANDNotarized&signedDisclosure of Ownership/Principals – Business(pages8&9)□ Notarized&signedParticipant Affidavit and Employment Plan(pages10&11)□ Notarized&signedReal Property Owner Consent(page12)(Landlord completes)

□ Copyofcurrentcity of Las Vegas business license for property owner and tenant□ Copyofpropertyowner’sdeed

□ Ifatenant,leasewithatleastfiveyearsoccupancyremaining

□ Landlord’scurrenttenantlistorleasingplan,ifapplicable

□ CompletedW-9form

□ Allapplicablecontractorbids

□ High-quality“before”imagesofpropertyfromallsides/angles*

□ High-qualityimagesofrenderingsofproposedproject*

□ Threecontractorbidsforallworkbeingdoneorjustificationforwhyonlyone

bidsubmitted

* Pleasesendthreetofourseparatehigh-resolutionjpegsof“before”photosandalsoafewseparatehigh-resolutionjpegsofyour“after”renderings.TheseareneededforthePowerPointpresentationwewillputtogetherforyouwhenyoumakeyourpresentationtotheRDABoard/CityCouncil.

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VIPAPPLICATION: PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING(Mustalsocompletepages2-12)

Applicant’s Owner Information:Owner’sCorporateName(companynameaslistedoncityofLasVegasbusinesslicense):

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CorporateOfficerNameandTitle:________________________________________________________________

CorporateMailingAddress:______________________________________________________________________

Project/PropertyAddress:_______________________________________________________________________

AssessorParcelNumber(s):______________________________________________________________________

SizeofBuilding/Project(squarefootage,#oflevels,#ofseats):____________________________________

Inwhichoftheseeligibletaxdistrictsisthepropertylocated:203204207212213214

Whatclassificationispropertyzonedfor? ________________________________________________________

Additional Businesses at Project Address City Business License #

Owner’scityofLasVegasBusinessLicenseNumber:______________________________________________

FederalTaxIDNumberorSocialSecurityNumber:________________________________________________

Owner’sOfficePhone#:_______________________________ Cell#: _________________________________

Owner’sEmailAddress:__________________________________________________________________________

CurrentNumberofEmployees:Full-Time______Part-Time______Contract______

EstimatedNumberofEmployees(PostProjectCompletion):Full-Time_____Part-Time_____Contract_____

EstimatedNumberofConstructionWorkersforProject:________

Currentand/orProjectedWagesforEmployees:(pleaseattachadditionalsheetifnecessary)

Job Title: Salary Range $

(annual/hourly)

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VIPAPPLICATION: TENANT APPLYING(Mustalsocompletepages2-12)

Applicant’s Tenant Information:Applicant’sCorporateName(companynameaslistedoncityofLasVegasbusinesslicense):

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CorporateOfficerNameandTitle:________________________________________________________________

Project/PropertyAddress:_______________________________________________________________________

AssessorParcelNumber(s):______________________________________________________________________

SizeofBuilding/Project(squarefootage,#oflevels,#ofseats):____________________________________

Inwhichoftheseeligibletaxdistrictsisthepropertylocated:203204207212213214

Whatclassificationispropertyzonedfor? ________________________________________________________

CorporateMailingAddress:_______________________________________________________________________

Applicant’scityofLasVegasBusinessLicenseNumber:____________________________________________

FederalTaxIDNumberorSocialSecurityNumber:________________________________________________

Applicant’sOfficePhone#:____________________________ Cell#: _________________________________

Applicant’sEmailAddress:_______________________________________________________________________

PropertyLeaseExpirationDate:____________________OptiontoExtend:Yes/NoHowlong:______years

PropertyManager:________________________________Phone:______________________

CurrentNumberofEmployees:Full-Time______Part-Time______Contract______

NumberofEmployees(PostProjectCompletion):Full-Time______Part-Time______Contract______

NumberofConstructionWorkersforProject:________

Currentand/orProjectedWagesforEmployees:(pleaseattachadditionalsheetifnecessary)

Job Title: Salary Range $(annual/hourly)(annual/hourly)(annual/hourly)

Property Owner Information:Owner’sCorporateName(companynameaslistedoncityofLasVegasbusinesslicense):

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Owner’sOfficerNameandTitle:_________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Businesses at Project Address City Business License #

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Please list and describe each of the proposed exterior improvements:

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Please describe the extent to which the existing building or on-site conditionsare dilapidated:

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VIPAPPLICATION

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Please describe how you plan to leverage VIP grant funds with other contributed funds.

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Please describe how you intend to maintain the improvements through their useful life.

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VIPAPPLICATION

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Use of Funds (Activity) Source of Funds Estimated Cost

Total Exterior Budget $

ExteriorCosts:$____________InteriorCosts:$____________ProjectTotal:$____________

ProjectFundedwith:______OwnerEquity______BankFinancing______Investors______

Other(____________________)

Execution of ApplicationTheapplicantacknowledgesthattheRedevelopmentAgencywillnotpayforworkbegunpriortoapprovaloftheVIPgrantapplicationandcorrespondingVIPAgreementbytheLasVegasCityCouncil,actingastheRedevelopmentAgencyBoard.Anyworkstartedpriortothisapprovalwillbetheapplicant’sresponsibility.Furthermore,applicantacknowledgesthattheidentifiedprojectmustbecompletedwithin180daysoftheoriginalapprovaldate;ifsaidprojectisnotcompletedwithin180days,allfundsapprovedandallocatedforsaidprojectwillbeforfeitedbyapplicantandthecorrespondingVIPagreementterminated.ApplicantalsoacknowledgesthatitmustexpenditsfullmatchingcontributionpriortoanyreimbursementofVIPgrant funds.

Signature:_________________________________________________________Date:___________

PrintName:_______________________________________________________

Title:_____________________________________________________________

ESTIMATEDBUDGETFOREXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

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Details About Completing “Disclosure of Ownership/Principals” Forms that FollowDEFINITIONS • “City”meansthecityofLasVegas.

• “City Council”meansthegoverningbodyofthecityofLasVegas.

• “Contracting Entity”meanstheindividual,partnershiporcorporationseekingtoenterintoacontractoragreementwiththecityofLasVegas.

• “Principal”meansindividualorentityholdingmorethanonepercentinterest;

• For each type of business organization: (a) Sole Proprietorship:Ownerofbusiness (b)Corporation:Directorsandofficersofcorporation,butnotanybranchmanagersofoffices

whichareapartofthecorporation; (c) Partnership:Generalandlimitedpartners (d) Limited liability company:Managingmemberaswellasallothermembers

• For each type of real property interest: (a) Estate in Severalty:Soleownershipbyoneindividualorentity (b) Tenancy in Common:Multipleownerswithoutrightofsurvivorship (c) Joint Tenancy:Multipleownerswithrightofsurvivorship

POLICYIn accordancewith resolutions79-99and105-99adoptedby theCityCouncil,ContractingEntitiesseekingtoenterintocertaincontractsoragreementswiththecityofLasVegasmustdiscloseinformationregardingownershipinterestsandprincipals.SuchdisclosuregenerallyisrequiredinconjunctionwithaRequestforProposals(RFP).Inothercases,suchdisclosuremustbemadepriortotheexecutionofacontract or agreement.

INSTRUCTIONSThedisclosurerequiredbytheresolutionsreferencedaboveshallbemadethroughthecompletionandexecutionofthe“DisclosureofOwners/Principals”certificate.(Seenextpage.)TheContractingEntityshallcompleteBlock1,Block2andBlock3.TheContractingEntityshallcompleteeitherBlock4oritsalternateinBlock5.AnofficerorotherofficialauthorizedtocontractuallybindtheContractingEntityshallsignanddatetheCertificate,andsuchsigningshallbenotarized.

INCORPORATIONThiscertificateshallbeincorporatedintotheresultingcontractoragreement,ifany,betweenthecityandtheContractingEntity.Uponexecutionofsuchcontractoragreement, theContractingEntity isunderacontinuingobligationtonotifythecityinwritingofanymaterialchangestotheinformationinthisdisclosure.Thisnotificationshallbemadewithin15daysofthechange.Failuretonotifythecityofanymaterialchangemayresult,attheoptionofthecity,inadefaulttermination(inwholeorinpart)ofthecontractoragreement,and/orawithholdingofpaymentsduetheContractingEntity.

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VIP Contracting Entity InformationCorporateName:____________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:____________________________________________________________________

BusinessPhone: ____________________________________________________________________

TaxIDorSocialSecurityNumber:____________________________________________________

Ownership InterestEstateinSeveralty___________TenancyinCommon___________JointTenancy___________

Disclosure of Ownership/Principals:Inthespacebelow,theContractingEntitymustdiscloseallpersons/individuals holding morethanonepercentownershipinterestintherealproperty.

Full Name & Title Business Address Business Phone

Additional Ownership/PrincipalsTheContractingEntityshallcontinuetheabovelistonasheetofpaperentitled “DisclosureofPrincipals–Continuation”untilfullandcompletedisclosureismade. Ifcontinuationsheetsareattached,pleaseindicatethenumber of sheets:__________

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Alternative Disclosure of Ownership/PrincipalIftheContractingEntity,oritsprincipalsorpartners,arerequiredtoprovidedisclosure(ofpersonsorentitiesholdinganownershipinterest)underfederallaw(suchasdisclosurerequiredbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionortheEmployeeRetirementIncomeAct),acopyofsuchdisclosuremaybeattachedtothiscertificateinlieuofprovidingtheinformationsetforthonthepreviouspage.Adescriptionofsuchdisclosuredocumentsmustbeincludedbelow.

NameofAttachedDocument:_______________________________________________________

DateofAttachedDocument:________________________________________________________

NumberofPages:_______________

Certification of Disclosure of Ownership/Principal - Real PropertyIcertify,underpenaltyofperjury,thatalltheinformationprovidedin thiscertificateiscurrent,completeandaccurate.

Signature: _________________________________________________________________________

Date:________________________________

StateofNevadaCountyofClark

Thisinstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemeon

______________________________________ (date)by

____________________________________________ (nameofperson)

__________________________________________________

NotaryPublic

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VIPDISCLOSUREOFOWNERSHIP/PRINCIPALS – BUSINESS

VIP Contracting Entity InformationCorporateName:____________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:____________________________________________________________________

BusinessPhone: ____________________________________________________________________

TaxIDorSocialSecurityNumber:____________________________________________________

Type of BusinessSoleProprietor___________Partnership___________LimitedLiabilityCompany___________

Corporation___________

Disclosure of Ownership/Principals:Inthespacebelow,theContractingEntitymustdiscloseallpersons/individuals holding morethanonepercentownershipinterestintherealproperty.

Full Name & Title Business Address Business Phone

Additional Ownership/PrincipalsTheContractingEntityshallcontinuetheabovelistonasheetofpaperentitled “DisclosureofPrincipals–Continuation”untilfullandcompletedisclosureismade. Ifcontinuationsheetsareattached,pleaseindicatethenumber of sheets:__________

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Alternative Disclosure of Ownership/PrincipalIftheContractingEntity,oritsprincipalsorpartners,arerequiredtoprovidedisclosure(ofpersonsorentitiesholdinganownershipinterest)underfederallaw(suchasdisclosurerequiredbytheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionortheEmployeeRetirementIncomeAct),acopyofsuchdisclosuremaybeattachedtothiscertificateinlieuofprovidingtheinformationsetforthonthepreviouspage.Adescriptionofsuchdisclosuredocumentsmustbeincludedbelow.

NameofAttachedDocument:_______________________________________________________

DateofAttachedDocument:________________________________________________________

NumberofPages:_______________

Certification of Disclosure of Ownership/Principal - BusinessIcertify,underpenaltyofperjury,thatalltheinformationprovidedin thiscertificateiscurrent,completeandaccurate.

Signature: _________________________________________________________________________

Date:________________________________

StateofNevadaCountyofClark

Thisinstrumentwasacknowledgedbeforemeon

______________________________________ (date)by

____________________________________________ (nameofperson)

__________________________________________________

NotaryPublic

VIPDISCLOSUREOFOWNERSHIP/PRINCIPALS – BUSINESS

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STATEOFNEVADA } }ss:COUNTYOFCLARK }

I,___________________________________________,beingfirstdulysworn,deposeandstateunderpenaltyofperjuryasfollows:

1. Iamacorporateofficer,managingmember,orsoleproprietorofthe________________________,acompanydulyorganizedintheStateofNevadaasa_____________________________________,(Corporation/LLC/SoleProprietorship).

TheParticipantisseekingtheassistanceofthecityofLasVegasRedevelopmentAgency(“Agency”)formakingimprovementstothepropertyat_______________________________________(“Site”),asmoreparticularlydescribedbytheVIPagreement(“Agreement”)beingcontemplatedbythecityofLasVegasRedevelopmentAgency.

2. Iherebywarrantthat Ieitherownthesite,orhavea leasehold interest inthesiteforaminimumoffiveyearssubsequenttotheeffectivedateofthisagreement.

AssistancefromtheAgencywillallowmetomakeimprovementstothesitewhichIcouldnototherwisedo.ThiswillresultinsubstantialbenefittotheRedevelopmentPlanAreaandtheneighborhoodadjacenttotheSitebecauseofoneormoreofthefollowingreasons(checkoneormore):

a. Encouragethecreationofnewbusinessorotherappropriatedevelopment; b. Createjobsorotherbusinessopportunitiesfornearbyresidents; c. Increaselocalrevenuesfromdesirablesources; d. Increase levelsofhumanactivity in theredevelopmentareaor the immediateneighborhood inwhichthe

redevelopmentareaislocated; e. Possessattributesthatareunique,eitherastotypeofuseorlevelofqualityanddesign; f. Requirefortheirconstruction,installationoroperationtheuseofqualifiedandtrainedlabor; and g. Demonstrategreatersocialorfinancialbenefitstothecommunitythanwouldasimilarsetofbuildings,facilities,

structures or other improvements not paid for by the agency.

3. Nootherreasonablemeansoffinancingthosebuildings,facilities,structuresorotherimprovementsareavailable,becauseofoneormoreofthefollowingreason(s)ascheckedbytheParticipant:

a. Aninducementfornewbusinessestolocate,orexistingbusinessestoremainwithin,theredevelopmentareainwhichthebusinesswouldordinarilychoosetolocateoutsidetheredevelopmentareaifthegrantwerenotprovided.Evidencedbya“butfor”letterorstatementfromthebusinessowner; or

b. Thereisapublicobjectiveand/orrequirementthatismorestringentand/orcostlytoundertakethanabusinesswouldordinarilyembarkupon.Evidencedbystateorcityordinance; or

c. Therehasbeenalackofrehabilitationintheareaanditisdeemedunreasonableforthebusinesstoinvestinimprovingtheareaunlessthegrantisprovided.Evidencedbyphotographsoftheimmediatesurroundingareadisplayingtheslumandblight; or

d. Theexterior improvementstothepropertyorbusinessdonothaveadirecteffectonrevenuestherefore,makingsuchan investment isnotdeemedacceptablebyacustomaryfinancial institution.Evidencedbyadenialletterfromafinancialinstitution. 

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ParticipantagreestosubmittotheAgencyitsdocumentationwhichevidencesthatnoreasonablemeansoffinancingareavailabletotheParticipant.

4. Participantherebywarrantsthefollowing:

a. ThepropertyonwhichtheprojectissituatedisfreeofallMechanic’sLiens atthetimeofapplication.__________(initial)Landlordmustverify

b. Theapplicanthasnocurrentbankruptcyproceedings,orpastbankruptcyproceedings,whether corporateorpersonal,withinthepastfiveyears.__________(initial)

c. Theapplicanthasnopast-duefederal,state,countyorcityofLasVegastaxbillsatthetimeof application.__________(initial)

d. Theapplicanthasnopast-duebillsordebtspayabletothecityofLasVegasor theRedevelopmentAgency.__________(initial)

5. Participantherebyacknowledgesthatexistingopportunitiesforemploymentwithinthesurroundingneighborhoodof the redevelopmentproject are limited forneighborhood residents.Most residentsmust traveloutside theneighborhood tofindemploymentopportunitiesoutside the redevelopment area,viapublic transportationorpersonalvehicles.Oftheexistingbusinesseswithintheneighborhood,manyarefamily-ownedandhavebeeninbusinessforalongtime.Theseexistingbusinessesarenotinanexpansionmodeandarenotlikelytoemployneighborhood residents.

Furthermore,theprojectwillhelpfacilitatethecontinuedexpansionofemploymentopportunitiesbysettinganexampletootherproperty/businessownerstorenovatetheirproperty/businessandhelpcreatemoreemploymentopportunities throughanexpansionofbusinessand renovationofvacant storefronts.TheProjectwill allowneighborhood residents toapply for thosepositions (whenavailable) forwhich theyarequalified forasanemploymentopportunity.Appropriatemeasureswillbetakentoensurethattheneighborhoodisawareofanyjobopportunitiesavailablefromthebusiness.

DATEDthis____________dayof______________________,______________________.

AuthorizedSignature:________________________________________________________

SIGNEDANDSWORNTObeforeme

this____________dayof__________,________________,by____________________.

NOTARYPUBLICMyCommissionExpires:

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STATEOFNEVADA } }ss:COUNTYOFCLARK }

I,_____________________________________,ownerand/orauthorizedrepresentativeofAPN#_____________________also commonlyknownas _______________________________________ , herebyconsent to theproposedexteriorimprovementsontheabove-listedpropertyandconsenttotheparticipationintheVisualImprovementProgram,whicharetobeundertakenby___________________________________________,thetenantand/orbusinessowner.

Ialso,herebyagreetoandunderstandthatinconjunctionwithparticipationintheVisualImprovementProgram,thecityofLasVegaswillrecordanon-exclusivefaçadeeasementandbuildingmaintenanceagreementtotheabove-listedproperty,atthecompletionofthepre-qualifiedimprovements.ThedocumentswillberecordedintheOfficeoftheCountyRecorderofClarkCounty,NevadaRecordsforaperiodoffiveyears.Thepropertyownerand/orbusinessownerwillhavetheoptiontorepurchasethefaçadeeasementandbuildingmaintenanceagreementfromtheAgencyduringthefive-yearperiod.

DATEDthis____________dayof______________________,______________________.

AuthorizedSignature:________________________________________________________

SIGNEDANDSWORNTObeforeme

this____________dayof__________,________________,by____________________.

NOTARYPUBLICMyCommissionExpires:

VIPPARTICIPANTREAL PROPERTY OWNER CONSENT

ED-2851-01-20

cityo�asvegaslasvegasnevada.gov

EconomicandUrbanDevelopmentDepartment495S.MainSt.,SixthFloorLasVegas,NV89101

Office:702.229.6551•TTY:7-1-1www.lasvegasnevada.gov/EUD

LasVegasCityCouncil:MayorCarolynG.Goodman

MayorProTemMicheleFiore,Ward6CouncilmanStavrosS.Anthony,Ward4CouncilmanCedricCrear,Ward5CouncilmanBrianKnudsen,Ward1

CouncilwomanVictoriaSeaman,Ward2CouncilwomanOliviaDiaz,Ward3

CityManager:ScottAdamsDeputyCityManager:OrlandoSanchez

ChiefOperationsandDevelopmentOfficer:JorgeCervantesChiefFinancialOfficer:GaryAmeling

ChiefCommunityServicesOfficer:LisaMorris-HibblerChiefPublicSafetyServicesOfficer:TimHacker

ExecutiveDirectorofCommunityDevelopment:TomPerrigo