HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Neighborhood Improvement grant for SCAN RESOLUTION NO. 06-411
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT GRANT
TO PERFORM RENTAL HOUSING ENFORCEMENT IN
THE SOUTH CAMPUS ASSOCIATION NEIGHBORHOOD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council recently received a request to fund an innovative program to help
correct various Municipal Code deficiencies that are identified in the South Campus Area
Neighborhood residents; and,
WHEREAS,under the proposal, student interns would be hired to:
1. Identify properties in the neighborhood that do not comply with various City
ordinances. The interns would make contact with the property owners, or tenants if
appropriate, to attempt to correct the deficiencies first by voluntary compliance.
2. Work with the Greek community to help organize an"Adopt-A-Block"program that
will accomplish ongoing clean-up of specific blocks in the neighborhood.
3. Provide a follow-up report describing the conditions that they found in the area,
suggesting what needs to be continued and identifying which properties were non-
compliant.
WHEREAS, funding for this Program in an amount of $3,700 is available from the
Neighborhood Improvement Program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the request from the SCAN to provide $3,700 for funding for the "Campustown Pride" Program,
which will allow interns to make contact with the property owners to attempt to correct the
deficiencies first by voluntary compliance, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of September, 2006.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of September, 2006.