HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Negotiation/purchase of properties for CDBG Program RESOLUTION NO. 05-420
RESOLUTION APPROVING BLANKET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE HOUSING COORDINATOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND PURCHASE PROPERTIES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE CDBG PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2005, the City Council approved the submittal of the
Amended 2005/06 Action Plan to HUD, in connection with the administration of the City's
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)program for FY 2005/06; and,
WHEREAS, one major program included in the Amended Action Plan was the
Acquisition/Reuse Program, under which staff would seek to acquire, demolish/remove, and/or
provide minor repairs to single-family properties and/or lots for reuse as affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, in order to implement the program in an efficient manner, the Housing
Coordinator needs authorization, after consultation with the City Attorney as needed, to negotiate
and make purchase offers on properties that would meet the overall program objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that blanket authorization is hereby given for the Housing Coordinator, after consultation with the
City Attorney as needed, to negotiate and purchase properties that meet the overall program
objectives.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of October, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11 to day of October, 2005.