Don's Barbershop LLC & Cafe: DON'S BARBERSHOP & CAFE REHAB

ID

308

OrgName

Don's Barbershop LLC & Cafe

PhysicalAddress

4001 Ames Ave Omaha NE, 68111

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Facebook - Don Fantroy /Dons Barbershop

Name

Donald Fantroy

Title

Owner

EmailAddress

donfantroy1@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 812-3242

Team

Yes

TeamExplanation

Donald Fantroy-owner, master barber 13yrs barbering and 20yrs business management. Dominique Smith- lead barber/master barber 10yrs experience in barbering Timothy Evans- master barber 12yrs barbering Mckenzie Jordan- janitorial services 7yrs experience

OrganizationalChart

Donald Fantroy-Owner/Master Barber Dominque Smith-Lead Barber/Master Barber Timothy Evans-Master Barber McKenzie Jordan-Janitorial Services

OtherCompletedProjects

Don's Barbershop has been serving the north Omaha community since 2009. People come to not only receive haircuts but advice, guidance and a push in the right direction. Don's Barbershop has been blessed to see many kids grow up and attend college and become successful adults.

ProposalTitle

DON'S BARBERSHOP & CAFE REHAB

TotalBudget

525500.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

525500.0

ProposalType

Capital project Combination of capital project and service/program Service/program

BriefProposalSummary

Don's Barbershop LLC is looking forward to purchasing and rehabbing the property at 4001 Ames Ave where it has been in business for over 13yrs. Don's Barbershop LLC would like to modernize the outdated building with new electrical wiring, heating & AC, indoor/outdoor energy efficient lights, flooring, plumbing, led/neon signage, barber workstations, cafe commercial equipment, roof, windows, paint and a nice parking lot. This building is very historical and is in a prime location of north Omaha. Many kids including my son have grown up in the barbershop and have went on to college after receiving academic scholarships as well as sports scholarships! Improving the quality of lives one haircut at a time is Don's Barbershop mission! Purchasing and remodeling the building is the blessing Don's Barbershop prays for and North Omaha deserves. Thank you for this opportunity to finally update Don's Barbershop and the Cafe. The Community is going to love it!

Timeline

Don's Barbershop and Cafe is projecting completion June 2023.

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

Policy (i.e., develop or improve context-sensitive education, finance, health, training, zoning, etc.) Quality of Life (i.e., create or enhance natural spaces, mixed uses, parks, safety, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)

OtherExplanation

ProposalDescriptionAndNeedsAlignment

Don's Barbershop offers a place where the people in the community can get haircuts, network, eat and socialize while learning from many different agencies that frequent the shop teaching about health, sex, school, finance, voting, etc.

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

Through Don's Barbershop and cafe, the community will benefit from our hair care services, support group, networking and good food. Don's Barbershop and Cafe by providing jobs and sharing resources to those who live in the community, will definitely improve the quality of many lives!

PrioritiesAlignment

Don's Barbershop and Cafe will energize and transform the community, providing long term economic needs, food, hair care services, mentoring the youth, and positive networking for everyone.

EconomicImpact

50 plus

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

15 plus

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

40 plus

EconomicImpactWageLevels

Barber $25 per hour/haircut.

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

Don's Barbershop will utilize local contractors from Future Construction Specialties at 3131 S. 19th Street Omaha Nebraska 68108, - H.H.E.R.S. LLC 1461 Lothrop Street Omaha Nebraska 68110 and other businesses in the community to rehab the building.

CommunityBenefit

With a nice "face lift" and new up to date led signage the North Omaha will love looking at this historical building! The community will benefit because the building will be updated and no longer appear to be desperately needing a rehab. People will be pleased to work there and enjoy stopping by to receiving quality services.

CommunityBenefitSustainability

By creating new jobs and better working conditions, the quality of life will improve.

BestPracticesInnovation

A new modernized building will bring inspiration to the community, causing the people to dream and aspire to pursue their goals.

OutcomeMeasurement

improved community awareness through social networking and increased high wage job opportunities.

OutcomeMeasurementHow

They will be measured by new ideas, concept, new businesses that arise from the people in the community.

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

No

Partnerships

Yes

PartnershipsOrgs

Churches and other nonprofit organizations stop by Don's Barbershop to bring literature on a wide variety of topics,

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

Yes

DisplacementExplanation

During rehab renovations the Cafe will be closed. Don's Barbershop will operate out of a commercial trailer.

PhysicalLocation

4001 Ames Ave Omaha Nebraska 68111 This is a prime location in north Omaha. 40th & Ames, SW Corner lot. Don's Barbershop has been operating business here for over 13 years. I named the Barbershop after my son Don Hannon. WE grew up here, working every day except Sundays. I always told him if God wills, one day he will own this building/business. This location means everything to us.

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

see attachments

PropertyZoning

Yes

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

Yes

DesignEstimatingBidding

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

Yes

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

GeneralContractor

Yes

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

Didn't have enough time to set one up.

RequestRationale

See attachment

GrantFundsUsage

Don's Barbershop LLC is looking forward to purchasing and rehabbing the property at 4001 Ames Ave where it has been in business for over 13yrs. Dons Barbershop would like to modernize the outdated building with new electrical wiring, heating & AC, indoor/outdoor energy efficient lights, flooring, plumbing, led/neon signage, barber workstations, cafe commercial equipment, roof, windows, paint and a concrete parking lot. This building is very historical and is in a prime location of north Omaha.

ProposalFinancialSustainability

No

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

The income of the business will continue operations after the initial investment

FundingSources

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

No

Scalability

No

ScalabilityComponents

FinancialCommitment

Don's Barbershop LLC is fully committed to completing this project. We are committed to utilizing the funds provided to follow through with the plans in this proposal.

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

FileUploads

Documentation of site control (proof of ownership, option, purchase contract, or long-term lease agreement) Plans and detailed descriptions, including pictures and a map of the site location/surrounding area Pro Forma Proposal Budget/Sources and Uses Request Rationale Documentation