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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. 10-359
RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF 1620 CLARK AVENUE AND
1621 CLARK AVENUE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, under the City's 2010/11 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 these types ofproperties at cost,and then
re-sell them at a significant reduction(50%or less); and,
WHEREAS,as a continuation ofthe 2008/09 and the 2009/10 programs,staffhas worked closely with the Habitat
for Humanity representatives and found two properties located at 1620 and 1621 Clark Avenue that meet the needs of both
Habitat and the City of Ames;and,
WHEREAS,the City then purchased 1620 Clark Avenue for$110,000 and 1621 Clark Avenue for$119,000,and
has been working with the Habitat executive board to finalize an agreement for the sale of the properties to Habitat for
Humanity of Central Iowa in the amount of$3,000 each.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the sale of
properties located at 1620 Clark Avenue and 1621 Clark Avenue to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa in the amount
of$3,000 each is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27'day of July,2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Davis,Goodman,Mahayni,Orazem,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27`h day of July,2010.