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Approving the use of grant funds through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round program for Victoria Theater Arts Center, MUSC Holdings, LLC, and YWCA St. Paul
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WHEREAS, on November 17, 2023, the Neighborhood STAR Board reviewed three (3) proposals for STAR grant financing through the Ward 1 Neighborhood STAR Year-Round Program from Victoria Theater Arts Center for signage, flooring, and millwork at the Victoria Theater at 825 University Ave. W.; MUSC Holdings, LLC to install a drinking fountain at the playground at United Village, 1485 Central Ave. W., and YWCA St. Paul for capital improvements to supportive housing units at 91 Lexington Avenue and 2052-2058 Saunders Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood STAR Board rates grant requests on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high) with the Victoria Theater Art Center’s proposal to renovate the Victoria Arts Theater receiving a final score of 3.4; MUSC Holdings, LLC proposal to install a drinking fountain at the playground at United Village receiving a final score of 1.6, and YWCA St. Paul’s proposal for capital improvements to supporting housing receiving a final score of 4.7; and
WHEREAS, due to the community significance of Victoria Arts Theater, United Village, and YWCA supportive housing, a waiver to City Council approved Neighborhood STAR Guidelines is being recommended to eliminate the required $1 for $1 match for grants of over $50,000 with private resources; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Mayor and the Saint Paul City Council to participate in the financing of these activitites by providing grant financing up to $90,000 to Victoria Theater Arts Center for signage, flooring, and millwork at the Victoria Theater at 825 University Ave. W; $80,000 to MUSC Holdings, LLC to install a drinking fountain at the playground at United Village, 1485 Central Ave. W., and $75,000 to YWCA St. Paul for capital improvements to supportive housing units at 91 Lexington Avenue and 2052-2058 Saunders Avenue; now be ...
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