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Application Package for Tax Increment Finance Funding

South St. Petersburg CRA

Commercial Building Interior &

Tenant Improvement Grant

Applications & supporting documents are to be submitted in a single envelope at least 8”x 10” in size to:

Anthony Chan, Economic Development Specialist Planning and Economic Development Department, 9th Floor One 4th Street North (Municipal Services Building) St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 (727)551-3279 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Application Process Projects will be awarded TIF funding based on a competitively reviewed application process.

Applicant will not receive funding until the project has been inspected and issued a Certificate of

Occupancy by the City.

Successful applicants must sign a Grant Agreement with the Mayor or designee which specifies

their obligations and rights upon issuance of the Grant. To ensure timely commencement and

completion of the Project, the Applicant shall abide by the following deadlines:

• Within 60 days of execution of the Grant Agreement, file a “Notice of Commencement”

pursuant to the requirements of the City’s Construction Services and Permitting

Department.

• Within 6-18 months of execution of the Grant Agreement, request a “Review of

Completed Work” from the City of St. Petersburg. (Length of time will depend on the

nature of work to be performed.)

Applicants requiring the execution of a Grant Agreement to secure additional financing will be

allowed 90 days from the execution date to do so before the above deadlines will commence.

Applicant shall make the request in writing. Absent approval of an extension of these deadlines

by the City, failure to comply will result in the cancellation of the TIF Agreement, rescission of the

Grant Award and return of the earmarked funding to the South St. Petersburg Redevelopment

Trust Fund. The applicant must maintain the improvements in accordance with the terms of the

Grant Agreement as well as the City’s Code of Ordinances.

Applications are to be submitted in an 8”x10” envelope or larger with the project’s name and

location, the applicant’s name and address and the name of the TIF funding program for which

the application is being made to the Planning and Economic Development Department on the 9th

Floor of the Municipal Service Building, which is located at 1 Fourth Street North, St. Petersburg,

Florida, 33701. Enter through the door on the far left after exiting the elevator.

Commercial Building Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area

Eligibility Guidelines The Commercial Building Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant provides reimbursable matching

grants to commercial property owners for interior upgrades with a focus on projects that

remedy degraded building systems and extend the economic viability of the building. An

applicant may receive a one-for-one matching grant of up to $20,000. Projects costing $1,000 or

less are not eligible for the program. Applicants with properties listed on the Local Register of

Historic Places may be eligible for a matching grant of up to $40,000 if the approved work is

found compliant with the City of St. Petersburg Historic Preservation Ordinance.

The Commercial Building Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant program is available to fund

eligible interior improvements on commercial, industrial and mixed-use properties. Mixed-use

commercial projects are eligible provided the commercial component of the project comprises

more than 50 percent of the gross square footage of the development. Eligible costs will be

apportioned on the basis of this percentage between nonresidential and residential use.

TIF funding priority will be given for applications for properties located within the following

commercial corridors in the South St. Petersburg CRA:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street South 16th Street South 22nd Street South 34th Street North/South 49th Street North/South Central Avenue Corridor (including 1st Avenues North and South) 5th Avenue South 18th Avenue South

Please see the map on last page for the corridor boundary limits.

1. Eligible Improvements Equipment, mechanicals and HVAC systems

Structure stabilization (repair/replacement of foundations, footers, load bearing walls, roofing systems)

Room/space reconfiguration, wall relocations


Plumbing and electrical

Energy efficiency improvements (window upgrades, insulation, hot water heater, HVAC systems)

Electronic security systems

Architectural and engineering fees (not to exceed 10% of total funding request)

2. Ineligible Improvements Work performed by an unlicensed contractor

Permitting fees

Improvements performed prior to approval of the TIF application

Any exterior work not made necessary by interior improvements (i.e., windows, air handlers, roofing systems)

Routine maintenance

Improvements in progress or completed prior to preliminary approval

Painting when not associated with other improvements

New building construction (additions to existing structures are permitted)

Improvements to any residences, including those in mixed-use projects. (Commercial space associated with mixed use projects is eligible for funding)

Improvements to buildings constructed within the last 5 years

Note, applicants meeting any of the following disqualifying criterial may be ineligible for funding:

Code enforcement liens over $2,500

Special assessment liens over $500

Pending judgment or foreclosure

Felony conviction for financial mismanagement within the last five years

Mortgage payments three months in arrears

Unpaid property taxes

Unpaid property insurance


Required Documents Items listed below are to be submitted together to the Planning and Economic Development

office for review. Each document is to be submitted in order per the list below and must include

the applicant’s original signature and date. Any documents being prepared on behalf of the

applicant must also include an original signature of the person preparing the documents.

Completed and signed application form

If necessary, a letter requesting an extension of ninety-days to seek additional financing if

TIF funding application is approved

Detailed cost estimates of work by input (labor, materials, etc) and project component

(plumbing, equipment, painting, carpentry, etc)

Copy of current business tax certificate

Confirmation that mortgage, property insurance and property tax payments are current

and in good standing.

Documentation of property ownership or written consent from property owner giving

permission to conduct the identified improvements. (The property owner will be

required to sign the Grant Agreement to assume responsibility for maintenance of

improvements funded by the Grant.)

Legal description and survey of project site

Use must be consistent with the City’s land development regulations

Digital photographs of existing conditions of the project site

Written description of project improvements

Sketches or conceptual drawings of improvements that will be funded by the Grant.

Failure to provide required information will delay the review and/or approval process.


Commercial Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant

Project Information Date Project Address(es)

Zoning Parcel ID(s)

Current Building Use (i.e., Vacant, Commercial, Industrial, Mixed use with Residential) Proposed Business Use Funding Amount Applying For

Use of Funding Proceeds (provide attachment of detailed cost breakdown)

Labor Supplies/Materials

Equipment Architectural/Engineering

Other (define) Estimated Private Capital Investment (provide attachment of detailed investment)

Total Number of Jobs Created and/or Retained

Total Building Size (sf)

Size of Commercial Area (sf)

Size of Interior Space to be Renovated (sf)

Project Description (attach any drawings and/or detailed written description as necessary)


Commercial Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant Applicant Information

Legal Name of Business DBA (if applicable) Tax I.D. Number

Principal Place of Business Address (not P.O. Box)

City State Zip Date Business Est

Business’ Industry (provide NAICS code if available)

Type of Ownership (select one)

C-Corp. LLC Sole Proprietorship

S-Corp. Partnership

Business Email Bus. Website

Mailing Address (if different)

City State Zip

Key Contact Name Key Contact Cell Key Contact Email Bus. Telephone If you answer yes to any of the questions below, please attach an explanation: Has applicant ever declared bankruptcy or had any judgments, repossessions, or garnishments filed against them? Yes No Are there any pending actions regarding bankruptcy, judgments, repossessions or garnishments? Yes No Are any tax obligations, including payroll, business or real estate taxes, past due? Yes No

Are any mortgage payments three months or more in arrears? Yes No Has the applicant or partners or interest in the application been convicted of a felony for financial mismanagement within the last five years? Yes No

Are property insurance payments late or unpaid? Yes No

Are there code enforcement liens of more than $2,500 on the project site? Yes No

Are there special assessment liens of more than $500 on the project site? Yes No Are any tax obligations, including payroll, business or real estate taxes, past due? Yes No


Commercial Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant Applicant Certification and Signatures

I certify that the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my ability and no false or misleading statements have been made in order to secure approval of this application. You are authorized to make all the inquiries you deem necessary to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein. Applicant Signature Print Name Date

Commercial Interior and Tenant Improvement Grant Owner Authorization

As owner of the property/properties located below, I hereby authorize the Applicant as identified above to undertake the activities specified in this application. Property Address(es) Property Identification Number(s) Owner Signature

Date

Print Name
