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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to 2014-18 CDBG Consolidated Plan RESOLUTION NO. 16-580 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO 2014-18 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2016-17 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO CREATE A NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREA FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, under the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) regulations, entitlement cities are given greater flexibility to develop comprehensive approaches to address economic development and housing needs in a designated neighborhood within their communities; and, WHEREAS,staff research revealed that the site within Block Group 2 in 13.01 Census Tract, and with assistance from HUD staff,it has been determined that this area meets criteria 4b as listed above; and, WHEREAS, with support from the Old Middle School/College Creek Neighborhood Association and other interested citizens, in March, the Council authorized staff to proceed with amending the 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated Plan to create a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area, specifically for redevelopment of the 321 State Avenue property(former Old Ames Middle School); and, WHEREAS, staff has identified the following Performance Measures and programs for the 2014-18 Consolidated Plan: 1) Housing: Homebuyer Assistance, Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation, and Renter Affordability Assistance (deposit, first month's rent,transportation); 2) Public Infrastructure Improvements: streets, water, sewer, sidewalk, etc., to the production of housing units; and, 3) Acquisition of Land for Public Facilities Improvements: acquire land to maintain or relocate a park within the NRSA; and, WHEREAS, staff recommends the following amended Program Activities to the 2016-17 Annual Action Plan for a total amount of$988,492:Homebuyer Assistance Program($0.00);Single- Family Housing Improvements Program ($82,506); Acquisition/Reuse Program for Affordable Housing ($105,000); Public Infrastructure Improvement Program for State Avenue ($392,789); Public Facilities Improvement Program for Non-Profits($134,000);Renter Affordability Programs (deposits,rent,transportation,childcare assistance)($40,000);Acquisition of Public Facilities Land for Recreation Purposes(new)($116,000); and,2016-17 Program Administration($118,197); and, WHEREAS,within this public hearing,City staff requests that the City Council approve the Amendment to the City's 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2016-17 Annual Action Plan, as outlined above, to create a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area for the property at 321 State Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the proposed Amendment to the 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated and the 2016-17 Annual Action Plans to create a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area for Census Tract 13.01,Block Group 2, bordering along the south side of the West Lincoln Way Corridor,the east side of South Dakota Avenue, the north side of College Creek, and the west side of State Avenue, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of September, 2016. /" Uv. 6PA40C'AAdz1 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Orazem Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27' day of September, 2016.