HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - CDBG Neighborhood Housing Improvements Program Guidelines RESOLUTION NO. 11-529
RESOLUTION APPROVING CDBG NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM GUIDELINES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, at the September 13, 2011, meeting, the City Council directed staff to amend
the 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Annual Action Plan,and as part of that
action,the Council approved the creation of the Neighborhood Housing Improvements Program to
assist low- and moderate-income single-family homeowners; and,
WHEREAS, now that the 2011/12 CDBG amended Action Plan has been submitted to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)for approval,staff needs City Council input
on the program design and guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, the overall goal of the Neighborhood Housing Improvement Program is
"maintaining neighborhoods.....sustaining families"by providing financial assistance to single-family
homeowners that will allow them to reside in decent,safe,and sanitary housing which will enhance
neighborhood sustainability; and,
WHEREAS, attached and made a portion hereof is a condensed overview of the proposed
program categories and the requirements for implementation; and,
WHEREAS, if the Council approves the condensed program concept, staff will prepare the
more specific, day-to-day program guidelines and will then proceed as quickly as possible with
program implementation; and,
WHEREAS, in order to implement these programs in a timely manner to meet CDBG
requirements,staff is also requesting that Council authorize the City of Ames housing cordinator to
make changes,clarifications,and/or additions to the program guidelines as needed to administer the
program in an efficient and effective manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Neighborhood Housing Improvement Programs Guidelines as presented in connection with
the City's 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant Program is hereby approved, and the
Housing Coordinator is authorized to make changes,clarifications,and/or additions to the program
guidelines as needed.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of November, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22" day of November, 2011.