Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Update on the 2008 Facade Program

Hi everyone,

Below is some information that will shortly be going out to all potential applicants in this year's Facade Program. I'm pleased to say that the program is actually moving faster than we originally anticipated this year.

As of this writing, Design Assistance is in progress. It should be completed by July 23. The renderings should be ready no later than two weeks from that date (August 6) and another two weeks will be needed for potential revisions. If you did not receive Design Assistance, then this section has no effect on you.

Regardless, we believe that we will be ready to mail out the formal application at some point in the beginning or middle of August. At that time, you will be asked to get two bids on any items that you are looking to complete for your property. Formal applications will be due somewhere around the beginning of October, with formal awards made no more than two weeks after that. Once you have received your formal notification, you will be ready to proceed with your project.

If your project requires warm weather and must wait until the Spring of 2009 to proceed, that is absolutely fine with this program. We understand the time constraints of contractors, and if it easier for you to wait until 2009 to begin your construction, that is allowed and will not affect your eligibility for the program or funding that you are awarded.

This is a tentative schedule; however, if anything changes in the future, we will inform you of the new calendar. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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