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RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBMITTAL OF 2015-16
CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Annual Action Plan outlines the program activities that will be undertaken
to address or meet the goals and priorities established in the Consolidated Plan; and,
WHEREAS,the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)regulations require
that the plan must be published for 30 days prior to the plan's approval to allow for citizen input on
the goals and objectives for the utilization of the funds; and,
WHEREAS, at the March 3, 2015, City Council meeting, staff shared feedback from the
public forums, and recommended that the project activities for 2014-15 continue for 2015-16; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved this recommendation along with an anticipated
program budget of approximately$1,087,438 and authorized staff to draft the 2015-16 Action Plan
for the 30-day comment period and set May 12, 2015, as the date for the public hearing for the
submittal of the Plan to HUD on or before May 17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, of the $1,087,438 anticipated program budget for the 2015-16 program year,
$600,000 has been budgeted under the Acquisition/Reuse Program; and,
WHEREAS, due to the large commitment of funds to a specific activity, staff would like to
request an additional month, with a deadline to have the plan to HUD on or by June 12, 2015, to
review the feasibility of being able to acquire property or to provide infrastructure to develop
property for affordable housing in manner that will meet the timeliness test for the next fiscal year;
and,
WHEREAS, staff has been in communication with HUD regarding this request, and it has
indicated that an extension should not be problematic; and,
WHEREAS, staff does not believe the extension will substantially delay the federal release
of funds for the next fiscal year allocation; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the date of public hearing be set for June 9, 2015, for
approval of the Annual Action Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that setting the date of public hearing for June 9,2015, for approval of the 2015-16 CDBG Annual
Action Plan is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of April, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of April, 2015.