HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revision to purchase agreement for 1508 Carroll Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 07-438
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FOR PROPERTY AT 1508 CARROLL AVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,at the City Council meeting on February 27,2007,the Council adopted a resolution
proposing the sale of the City-owned property at 1508 Carroll Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Central
Iowa(HHCI); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed sale was scheduled to occur on or before September 30, 2007, if all
conditions of the purchase agreement for the rehabilitation and sale of the property were satisfied; and,
WHEREAS,one major stipulation included in an amended agreement occurring in July 2007 is
that the property must be sold to a qualified home buyer whose gross annual income is at or below 80%
of the Story County area Median Income Limits as established by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD); and,
WHEREAS, HHCI had identified an approved family to purchase the property on Carroll
Avenue, however, due to circumstances out of their control, the family has decided not to pursue the
purchase of a home at this time; and,
WHEREAS, in order to prepare for the selection of a new family for this property, HHCI is
requesting a time extension for the rehabilitation and closing of the property as follows: rehabilitation
to be completed on or before May 31, 2008; closing to a qualified home buyer to be completed on or
before June 30, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the time extension of this agreement still requires HHCI to be responsible for the
care and maintenance of the property until the final closing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
the revisions to the purchase agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa for the property at
1508 Carroll Avenue are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of September, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t1i day of September, 2007.