HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Neighborhood Improvement Project--2006/07 RESOLUTION NO. 07-024
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR 2006/07
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,for the 11 th consecutive year,the City Council has appropriated local option sales
tax funds to finance the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP), and this year, $50,000 was
approved for neighborhood projects; and,
WHEREAS, at this time, $25,000 is earmarked for NIP; and,
WHEREAS,there are two main goals of the NIP: 1)to strengthen a neighborhood's appearance
with the addition of permanent, physical improvements, and 2) to promote a greater sense of
community through resident participation in a neighborhood project; and,
WHEREAS, five applications were received for a total funding request of$10,980; and,
WHEREAS, the Rating Team, comprised of City staff members and two citizens, reviewed
the applications and recommended that four grants be approved at this time; and,
WHEREAS, three applications were incomplete and sent back to the applicants for refining,
and the project listed on one application was deemed ineligible;
WHEREAS, at this time, one project, the Rockwell Avenue Neighborhood Cul-de-sac
Improvements, is being recommended for funding in the amount of$1,627.70.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa, that
the expenditure of$1,627.70 for the above-named Neighborhood Improvement Program project is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of January, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23" day of January, 2007.