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CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Community Improvement Award
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2005
PREPARED BY: Community Improvement Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the Mayor present the Community Improvement Award to
Ben's Appliance Lighthouse and Hearth, Inc., for their commercial
property at 1535 S. Cherokee Lane.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This property at 1535 S. Cherokee Lane, owned by Ben & Geraldine
Osburn, is the location of Ben's Appliance Lighthouse & Hearth. At
this location since 1968 when it opened as Ben's Electric, the
business has most recently undergone a facelift as the owner's
have done a complete facade improvement and installed new signage.
Over the years, the business has expanded to include a showroom for the sale of appliances, as well as
fireplaces and heating equipment. Most recently, they have expanded their offerings to include cabinets
and countertops for kitchen remodeling projects. Located on one of the major entrances to Lodi, Ben
Osburn and his son John, are providing not only a business to serve the booming home improvement
industry, but also a dramatic commercial improvement at their property that will be seen by thousands as
they enter our city from the south. They have provided improvements which compliments the city's
Revitalization Project of Cherokee Lane and matches other commercial improvements being done in the
area.
For their work in improving this property and the positive impact that it has had on the surrounding
neighborhood, the Lodi Improvement Committee felt that this property, this business and the Osburns
were well -deserving of the Community Improvement Award.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
FUNDING AVAILABLE: None
cc: Lodi Improvement Committee
Eden & John Osburn
APPROVED:
Blair Kin ity Manager