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