Thursday, May 5, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS ROCK SOLID BUILDERS…AUTO VILLA MOVING INTO FORMER EXTREME JEEP SITE…..TWISTED LIMITS OPENS AT 3735 W ELM….PICTURES ALONG THE MCHENRY RIVERWALK


Rock Solid Builders, located at 4131 W Orleans www.rocksolidbuildersinc.com, was named one of the top 50 remodelers by Remodeling.  Rock Solid Builders was chosen from amongst 250 entrants nationwide which:  “embody some of the most innovative strategies to survive—and flourish—in a changing market.”
 
Click on the following link to learn more:  http://www.remodeling.hw.net/big50/2016/rock-solid-builders. 
 
Congratulations Rock Solid Builders!


AUTO VILLA OPENING AT 3017 W ROUTE 120


Auto Villa, with an existing location at 302 S. Lake Street http://www.grayslakeautovilla.com/ and another formerly east of the City of McHenry and outside of the City’s corporate limits (1701 W Illinois Route 120), has executed a lease for the property located at 3017 W Illinois Route 120 (formerly Extreme Jeep).  They are currently undertaking building and site improvements and renovations and will soon open an automobile dealership, with four service bays.   The City Council approved up to $150,000 in the form of a sales tax rebate for the following improvements to the property: 

 

·       Parking lot seal coating and striping

·       Four new truck lifts and installation

·        Interior and exterior painting and signage

·        Air Compressor and installation

·        Interior and Exterior LED lighting conversion

·        Roof, interior ceiling tile and HVAC replacement

 
Given the 2015 sales at 1701 W Route 120, which the location in the City of McHenry replaces, of $4.1 million, under the proposed sales tax rebate structure for the property at 3017 W Illinois Route 120, the City of McHenry will receive $20,500 for the first five years and $30,750 for years six through ten assuming no growth in sales and $41,000 after year ten.  The assessed valuation of the property, 3017 W Illinois Route, has decreased by $10,000 between 2013 and 2015. 
 
The aforementioned improvements must be completed and paid for upfront by the owner of the property or Auto Villa and no sales tax will be rebated until Auto Villa is open and selling vehicles.  This is strictly a reimbursement for specific improvements and the reimbursement comes out of the sales tax generated solely by Auto Villa.
 
The site had previously been home to a flea market but has been vacant and underutilized for many years.  Many of the surrounding properties are also vacant, and this area along Route 120, east of the Fox River, is very challenging for prospective retailers because it’s east of Richmond Road and far enough away from Chapel Hill Road which make it difficult to justify for many retailers to locate at the site which otherwise may locate on North Richmond Road or conversely closer to Chapel Hill Road and Illinois Route 120. 
 
Auto Villa fills a large hole and will greatly contribute to revitalizing Route 120 east of the Fox River. 
 
Thank you Auto Villa for choosing the City of McHenry!

 

TWISTED LIMITS OPEN AT 3735 W ELM

 

Interested in an exciting adventure?  Team building exercise or just something different?  Come and try out Twisted Limits located at 3735 W Elm:  http://www.twistedlimits.com/. Below is an excerpt from their website:
 
“Our real-life escape adventures are designed to challenge and excite your team as you race the clock to decipher clues, and complete a series of puzzles.  With only 60 minutes, teams of 2-8 must work together, communicate, and use problem-solving skills to achieve the room's objective before time is up!” 
(Call or visit website-appointments required.)
 
Thank you Twisted Limits for choosing the City of McHenry!


 
 
 
 

Photographer Pat Wirtz, who is also Chairman of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission, along McHenry Riverwalk



Photographer Pat Wirtz, who is also Chairman of the City of McHenry Landmark Commission, along McHenry Riverwalk
 
 
 
SAVE THE DATES:

VETERANS & SERVICE MEMBERS EMPLOYMENT EVENT MCHENRY COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUILDING:  MAY 12, 2016 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

PIONEER CENTER/MCHENRY COUNTY PADS SLEEP OUT FOR SHELTER:  MAY 14, 2016 AT THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES:  http://sleepoutforshelter.org/sshhttp://www.sleepoutforshelter.org/

 
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GOLF OUTING:  May 25, 2016:  www.mchenrychamber.com

 
CITY OF MCHENRY A DAY AT PETERSEN FARM:  JUNE 26, 2016 (MORE INFO TO COME!)

 
 
THANK YOU TO ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY; LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERY ONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
 
Please help us keep our community vibrant and strong to the greatest extent practical for businesses, residents and visitors alike!  The City Council is continually evaluating ways to assist in promoting business, tourism, community events and service!  Economic development is an ongoing effort the City is committed to and is a community-wide effort.  At the end of the day the entire community and everyone who is a part of it benefits!
 
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
 
 

 
 
 
 

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