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ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 34.18 FIREWORKS DONATIONS FUND.
   (A)   The City Clerk-Treasurer shall create a Fireworks Donations non-reverting fund to collect donations to the Union City Fire Department which shall be used to receive and hold all monies received as donations and monies from various fund raisers for the purpose of purchasing fireworks.
   (B)   The Fireworks Donations fund shall remain in existence until terminated by subsequent ordinance at which time funds shall revert to the general fund of the City of Union City.
(Ord. 2014-09, passed 10-13-14)
§ 34.19 FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
   (A)   Facade Grant Program. The Facade Grant Program promotes the maintenance and rehabilitation of all buildings/businesses within the city limits of Union City, Indiana. The City Council may provide a matching grant process through the following guidelines.
   (B)   Qualifying facade projects. To qualify for a facade grant project the proposed project shall meet the following criteria, maintain historic and/or architectural integrity:
      (1)   Preserve and/or restore architectural features;
      (2)   Use material and/or colors that compliments the building architecture and/or community identity;
      (3)   Consider the entire building;
      (4)   Take cues from neighboring buildings;
      (5)   Maintain continuity with character of district (i.e. storefront retail, etc.);
      (6)   Improve or maintain interest and appeal at street level; and
      (7)   Expand or maintain visual access to building interiors.
   (C)   Funding guidelines.
      (1)   Facade grant will provide matching funds up to $10,000 per building project addressing exterior maintenance or upgrades to the facility.
      (2)   Smaller facade grant projects can be matched up to 50% of the total proposed amount.
      (3)   Examples:
         (a)   Facade estimates of $20,000, the City Council potentially can award a grant of up to $10,000.
         (b)   Facade estimates of $5,000, the City Council potentially can award a grant of up to $2,500.
         (c)   Facade estimates of $40,000, the City Council potentially can award a grant of up to $10,000.
   (D)   General application guidelines.
      (1)   All facade projects, shall include but not be limited to, a group of activities done together as a single project, for example, painting, exterior rehabilitation or structural repair, window replacement, and entryways.
      (2)   A maximum of one facade grant application, per building address, per calendar year will be accepted, with no more than two annual successive awards per building, not including sign requests. If an applicant is awarded two successive awards, they will not be eligible to apply for another grant, on the same awarded address, for a period of three years.
   (E)   Facade grant application procedure. The City Council will accept applications year-round, using the following process:
      (1)   Applicant contacts City Manager for a pre-application consultation.
      (2)   Applicant obtains a minimum of two estimates, from licensed contractors, and presented for application.
      (3)   Applicant submits facade grant application online found under the 'Online Application Form' on the city webpage, (unioncity-in.com) attaching photo of existing facade, photo/illustration/sketch of proposed project, and written estimate from contractor. A letter of permission from the building owner is required if the applicant is not the building owner.
      (4)   The City Council shall review the application, prior to formal presentation, to ensure it complies with the harmony of the neighboring area, meets expectations of the program, and is appropriate with the preservation of historic features of the structure.
      (5)   The application shall be placed on the City Council agenda for a formal presentation. This shall allow the property owner/occupant to have two-way communication with the City Council and answer questions concerning their application. Depending on a multitude of factors, this may or may not be a competitive process. It is highly recommended that the presentation be well prepared and thought out to completely demonstrate how this project benefits all parties involved. The City Manager can assist with preparation of your presentation if needed.
      (6)   Upon the awarding of a City Council grant an acceptance letter shall be issued by the City Council outlining the specific dollar amount of the grant. The acceptance letter shall be signed by the recipient, returned to the City Council within ten calendar days.
      (7)   Upon completion of the project, the applicant shall notify the City Manager that the project has been completed. The City Manager shall schedule a tour of the facade project confirming the completion. Applicant shall provide copies of all invoices, receipts, and expenditures at this time. Notification of the completion shall be made to the City Council, and the project shall be placed on the next scheduled Council meeting agenda with the purpose of authoring the payment of the grant award.
   (F)   Conditions and terms of grant. The work for facade projects must be done in a manner consistent with the description of such work in the application submitted to the Facade Committee for the grant request.
   (G)   Project duration. Unless otherwise approved, all projects must be completed within one year of approval. Incomplete projects result in a forfeiture of funds. Grant recipients may request an extension. Extensions may be approved by the City Council if substantial progress is demonstrated.
   (H)   Permitting and approval. All work to be performed on the grant recipient's building must comply with Union City ordinances, codes, and regulations. It is the sole responsibility of the grant recipient to obtain any and all zoning clearances, variances, permits, and approvals. Contact the Randolph County Area Planning Office to ascertain what approvals will be required for the project.
(Ord. 2020-23, passed 10-26-20)
§ 34.20 ARP CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY GRANT FUND.
   (A)   Fund established. There is hereby established a fund to be known as the ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
   (B)   Sources of funding. The source of funding includes monies allocated to the city from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and distributed to the city in 2021 and 2022.
   (C)   Uses of funding. The city shall only appropriate and use the funds to cover costs incurred by the city by December 31, 2024 for the following:
      (1)   To respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as tourism, travel and hospitality;
      (2)   To respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health emergency by providing premium pay to eligible workers of the city that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;
      (3)   For the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of the city due to the COVID-19 public health emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the city prior to the emergency that being 2019; or
      (4)   To make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
   (D)   The Common Council shall adopt a plan which provides details for the use of funds.
   (E)   Amendments. This section may be amended from time to time if additional guidance is received from any federal or state agency.
   (F)   The ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund shall exist until terminated by ordinance of the Common Council. Moneys from this fund may not be transferred to another fund of the city.   
(Ord. 2021-05, passed 4-12-21; Am. Ord. 2021-07, passed 5-24-21)
§ 34.21 VISION CORNER FUND.
   (A)   The Common Council ordains that the Union City Clerk- Treasurer be and is authorized to provide, dedicate and create a new non-reverting account for the city known as the Vision Corner Fund.
   (B)   Any funds collected may be used for improvement and maintenance of the Vision Corner Project facility, student program support, incubator business support and any other purpose related to the project as approved by the Common Council.
(Ord. 2021-06, passed 4-12-21)
§ 34.22 INDUSTRIAL PARK ALLOCATION AREA ALLOCATION FUND.
   The Common Council approves the creation of a fund to be designated as the Industrial Park Allocation Area Allocation Fund, into which all tax increment revenues from the Industrial Park Allocation Area shall be deposited.
(Ord. 2022-15, passed 11-28-22)