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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. 08-070
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR SALE
OF PROPERTY TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, under the City's 2007-08 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Neighborhood Sustainability Program, the acquisition/reuse program component seeks to acquire,
demolish/remove single-family properties and/or lots for reuse for affordable housing to assist low-and
moderate-income families; and,
WHEREAS,under the Acquisition/Reuse Program,the City can purchase properties at cost,then
re-sell at a significant reduction; and,
WHEREAS, as a continuation of the 2006-07 program, the property at 622 13th Street was
purchased and demolished in partnership with the Ames Public Library and Habitat for Humanity of
Central Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,the City purchased the property in the amount of$20,000,the proceeds of the sale
will be donated to the Ames Public Library,the City then demolished the deteriorated structure,and the
lot will be sold to Habitat to construct a home; and,
WHEREAS, staff has been working with the Habitat executive board to finalize an agreement
for the sale of the property in the amount of$5,000; and,
WHEREAS, this opportunity to collaborate with Habitat for Humanity will represent the fifth
endeavor for both Habitat and the City.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the contract for sale agreement of City-owned property located at 62213th Street to Habitat for Humanity
of Central Iowa for affordable housing is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`'day of February, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 261h day of February, 2008.