Southern Spoon LLC: Southern Spoon Rehab Completion and Property Acquisition

ID

6

OrgName

Southern Spoon LLC

PhysicalAddress

3217 Ohio St Omaha, NE 68111

MailingAddress

Website

SocialMediaAccounts

Southern Spoon Omaha

Name

James Overton

Title

President

EmailAddress

jroverton3@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (402) 612-7910

Team

No

TeamExplanation

OrganizationalChart

President

OtherCompletedProjects

We have been in the Omaha area since 2017 we have recently opened a new location at the corner of 40th and Ames Ave in Omaha 3929 Ames Ave Omaha, NE68111

ProposalTitle

Southern Spoon Rehab Completion and Property Acquisition

TotalBudget

500000.0

LB1024GrantFundingRequest

499999.0

ProposalType

Capital project

BriefProposalSummary

There are many many dilapidated Commercial Properties in our immediate vicinity in North Omaha that are condemned or on the verge of condemnation. We would use these funds to acquire and rehab these properties into adjacent business space ,

Timeline

Within the next 2 years

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

Other Infrastructure (i.e., develop or improve broadband, business districts, roadways, sewer, etc.) 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

North Omaha is in a " Food Desert" there are very few eating option in the area for restaurants let alone healthy options

VisioningWorkshopFindingsAlignment

We want to be the seed that shows that North Omaha has the ability to sustain a growing family style restaurant

PrioritiesAlignment

Access to better eating options are desperately needed in Omaha

EconomicImpact

This will create 20 to 40 permanent jobs in North Omaha

EconomicImpactPermanentJobsCreated

30-40

EconomicImpactTemporaryJobsCreated

20

EconomicImpactWageLevels

$15 - $25per hour

EconomicImpactAlignProposedJobs

The construction work will provide temporary jobs but the restaurant will provide permeant jobs

CommunityBenefit

This will show that North Omaha can over come its negative reputation and add a bright spot to North Omaha

CommunityBenefitSustainability

New business or a growing business is always a positive thing in the community

BestPracticesInnovation

we are enthusiastic to show what North Omaha is capable of with the right investments

OutcomeMeasurement

Long term jobs are key to any comunity

OutcomeMeasurementHow

By the number of gainfully employed individuals

OutcomeMeasurementCoinvestment

Yes we have invested millions in property acquisition and development

Partnerships

No

PartnershipsOrgs

PartnershipsMOU

Displacement

No

DisplacementExplanation

PhysicalLocation

3929-3927 Ames Ave Omaha NE 6811

QualifiedCensusTract

Within one or more QCTs

AdditionalLocationDocuments

N\A

PropertyZoning

Yes

ConnectedToUtilities

ConnectedToUtilitiesConnected

Yes

ConnectedToUtilitiesUpgradesNeeded

Yes

DesignEstimatingBidding

Yes

DesignEstimatingBiddingPackageDeveloped

No

DesignEstimatingBiddingCostsDetermined

Community Based Research

GeneralContractor

Yes

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBid

No

GeneralContractorPublicCompetitiveBidWhyNot

Because we have acted as our own GC's as we have completed numerous projects prior to this one

RequestRationale

This amount is based upon what was invested to complete the initial part of our project

GrantFundsUsage

The funds will go towards the acquisition and rehabilitation of the property

ProposalFinancialSustainability

Yes

ProposalFinancialSustainabilityOperations

Rehab Placement

FundingSources

FundingSourcesPendingDecisions

FundingSourcesCannotContinue

NO

Scalability

Yes

ScalabilityComponents

It can be implemented over time

FinancialCommitment

We have been providing jobs in the community for over 30 plus years

ARPAComplianceAcknowledgment

1.0

ARPAReportingMonitoringProcessAck

1.0

LB1024FundingSourcesAck

1.0

PublicInformation

1.0

FileUploads

Additional Location Documents (see application for list) Data table of uses (breakdown of how the requested funds will be used for your proposal) Documentation of site control (proof of ownership, option, purchase contract, or long-term lease agreement) Environmental assessment of subject site. Is the property a brownfield site? Organizational Chart 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 Schedule