ELLA BELLE CAFE ON WHEELS: ELLA BELLE CAFE, SOUTHERN DOWN HOME COOKING

ID

195

OrgName

ELLA BELLE CAFE ON WHEELS

PhysicalAddress

6314 N 42nd ST

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Name

Alisa L Luker

Title

OWNER

EmailAddress

alisa.luker@yahoo.com

Phone

+1 (402) 709-9461

Team

Yes

TeamExplanation

STAFF: 6 cooks with over 35yrs experience; 10 waitress/waiters,6 cash handlers, 4 Bartenders, 4 Mangerss

OrganizationalChart

OtherCompletedProjects

I , Alisa is a native of North Omaha and continues to reside in the community. My roots are associated with this community including local churches, pre existing stores and the rich history of 24th Street. I, Alisa have experience in the restuarnt industry began in 2015 with Dunn Deal Cafe, 16th Willit which birthed the start of Ella Belle Cafe. Made great strided in renewing the energy of this area with no fault of my own, the owners decided to sell the building. I recovered with being the first African american women with a Food truck that was stationed over off 16th Martha. When that opportunity ended, I was able to gain meaningful relationships afforded the opportunity to cater for several local businesses; Learning Community of North Omaha, Masonic Hall, Omaha Public Schools and Churches and private home gatherings.

ProposalTitle

ELLA BELLE CAFE, SOUTHERN DOWN HOME COOKING

TotalBudget

600000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

750000.0

ProposalType

Combination of capital project and service/program

BriefProposalSummary

I , Alisa Luker would like to re birth Ella Belle Cafe "Southern Down Home Cooking" on 60th Ames (old KFC location). I would like to hire 20 to 25 people with competive wages to create a wonderful southern experince of eating great food, warm atmoshere, clean and safe enviroment and welcoming smiles will afford my customers the motivation to return and bring many more in for the southern hospitality experience. I believe business is not only as good as home cooked meals but the quality of staff and the consistent great customer service is valuable as well.

Timeline

Propose that resturant build out , training, hiring, to be ready by September/October 2023 if supplies are availble.

PercentageCompletedByJuly2025

1.0

FundingGoals

Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)

Community Needs

Multimodal Transportation (i.e., enable connectivity through driving, biking, taking transit, walking, and rolling) Other Infrastructure (i.e., develop or improve broadband, business districts, roadways, sewer, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

This proposal will generate many jobs in the Cenus tracks areas, and bring some Afican American Culture (foods) to the area as well.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

This proposal aligns with the findings in the Visioning Workshop Summary because in will bring social gatherings and jobs to the the affective areas.

PrioritiesAlignment

The proposal aligns with the LB1042"s strategic priorities, cause the propose area is near or on 60th ames, where jobs are availble and the bus line is availble to get to and from work. will competative pay.

EconomicImpact

The anticipated job creation is a Southern Down Home Cooking Resturant, with competitive wages and life skills temporary and permanent jobs.

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

Permanent jobs created will be 20 to 25.

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

There will be about 10 to 12 temporary construction jobs created

EconomicImpactWageLevels

The Contrators over $100k, Managers $36k yr, cooks $15 an hour, waitress $5hr plus tips, cash handlers $15hr.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

The proposal of this restuarant will bring a positive sit down area, for not just people of color but for a whole diversified area. Where people come in as strangers and after the experience of great Southern Down Home cooking, warm atmoshere, clean enviroment and welcoming smiles that folks will leave as family.

CommunityBenefit

THis proposal will bring a positive diversified atmosphere in the increase liviable community.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

The proposal for this dining enviroment will bring a positive gathering spot to hold function for Community Adovacacy.

BestPracticesInnovation

This restuarant will bring valued customers in for them to have lasting experience while dining in North Omaha

OutcomeMeasurement

OutcomeMeasurementHow

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

NO

Partnerships

No

PartnershipsOrgs

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

60th and ames the old Kentucky Fried Chicken and Catfish corner building

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

PropertyZoning

No

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

Yes

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

Estimated by area and condition of the building and nature of business

GeneralContractor

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

RequestRationale

Ella Belle Cafe is Southern Down Home cooking is requesting $750k

GrantFundsUsage

The funds will bw used to purchase the building and do build out of restuarant. Funds will be use purchase furniture , supplies, food, advertisement , insurance, and competive wages.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

FundingSources

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

Scalability

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

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