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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sale of City-owned property at 115 E. 14th Street DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:Douglas R.Marek,Ames City Attorney,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5146 Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105 RESOLUTION NO.06-186 RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 115 EAST 14TH STREET TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA FOR REHABILITATION OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,under the City's 2005/06 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Acquisition/Reuse Program,it seeks to acquire and demolish/remove single-family properties and/or lots for reuse for affordable housing to assist low-and moderate-income families;and, WHEREAS,the Program would also initially provide minor repairs to single-family properties; and, WHEREAS, staff has been diligently working to find and purchase properties that fall within the guidelines;and, WHEREAS,staff met with area non-profit organizations on ways this Program could be utilized to bring about collaborative partnerships to address the housing needs of low-and moderate-income persons in the community;and, WHEREAS, it was mutually agreed that one method could be to increase the availability of Habitat homes through the acquisition of existing properties needing rehabilitation; and, WHEREAS,under the Acquisition/Reuse Program,the City could purchase properties at cost and then re-sell at a significant reduction;and, WHEREAS,staff located and purchased the property at 115 East 141h Street that met the needs of both Habitat for Humanity and the City. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Contract for Sale of City- owned property located at 115 East 14t'Street for rehabilitation of affording housing is hereby approved and May 23,2006,set as the date of public hearing. ADOPTED THIS 91h day of May,2006. `� A. 'el. e,A4�g Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor IF Introduced by: Goodhue Seconded by: Rice Voting aye: Doll,Goodhue,Goodman,Mahayni,Popken,Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of May,2006.