HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Proposed residential property maintenance code campaign RESOLUTION NO. 08-509
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING FOR
PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN FOR
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on November 18,2008,the City Council met with the ad hoc Rental Housing Advisory
Committee in a roundtable discussion on proposed changes to the City's Rental Housing Code, and at the
conclusion of that meeting,the Council directed staff to proceed with rental housing changes and a residential
property maintenance ordinance simultaneously; and,
WHEREAS, this would modify Chapter 13 and add an additional chapter to the Municipal Code
dealing with residential property maintenance,with the caveat that public input will be received regarding the
items concerning all residential properties; and,
WHEREAS,the City Attorney has begun the drafting of appropriate code sections, and a report has
been prepared outlining steps to educate and receive input from the greater community regarding adoption of
property maintenance code items that may be applied to all residential properties,including owner-occupied
homes; and,
WHEREAS,as with any policy decision,educating Ames residents about the concept of a residential
property maintenance code is the first key step of this process, and staff is recommending a two-pronged
approach where public awareness and education precede the solicitation of community input; and,
WHEREAS, a feature of this process will be the utilization of a focus group to evaluate awareness,
support of, or opposition to property maintenance codes; and,
WHEREAS,by working with Iowa State University Extension,the City will host a number of focus
groups in specified neighborhoods to gather neighborhood-specific data, and this effort should result in
additional information of value to the educational outreach meetings; and,
WHEREAS, this public education and input-gathering process will have a cost of approximately
$5,000,which will cover postage,printing, and advertising, as well as the focus group cost.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that funding
in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for a public information campaign on the proposed residential property
maintenance code is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman,Larson,Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of December,2008.