b"Elgin Offers Fire Sprinkler Grants Employment Law Update for Downtown Residential ConversionsThe city of Elgin created the Fire Sprinkler Assistance for Residential Conversions Grant Program to incentivize property owners to convert vacant or underutilized upperoors of downtown buildings into code-compliant residential units.The grant program funds the installation of newre sprinkler systems or code-required improvements or upgrades to existing systems for upperoor ELGIN residential unit conversions in existing buildings.City of cials view the grant program as an opportunity to create more safe and affordable places for people to live in downtown Elgin, thereby generating added foot traf c to its restaurants and shops as well. The grant program is funded by the Central Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District, which expires at the end of 2025, however, the city is currently pursuing an extension. Information can be found at www.cityofelgin.org/88/Grants.Congratulations to the city of Elgin on this grant program, which will protect residents andre ghters, while also investing in the redevelopment of the citys downtown area.FireSprinklerAssoc.org|708-403-4468 2024, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board. All rights reserved. A not-for-pro t organization.NIFSAB-AD24-Elgin-Grant-Program_8'5x11_v4.indd 1 4/30/24 4:20PM"