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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of CDBG Public Facilities Improvement Grant award to YSS RESOLUTION NO. 17-367 RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GRANT FROM CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FUNDING TO YOUTH AND SHELTER SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2015-16 CDBG Annual Action Plan projects, $100,000 was set aside to implement a Public Facilities Improvements Program for non-profit organizations; and, WHEREAS, the objective of the Public Facilities Improvement Program as outlined in the City's FY 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is to "Utilize and Leverage CDBG funds for Low and Moderate Income Persons through private and public partnerships" as follows: Continue provision of Public Facilities Needs for homeless, special populations and low income households (senior centers, homeless facilities, chid care centers, mental health facilities, neighborhood facilities, and other public facilities needs; and, WHEREAS, at the September 13, 2016, meeting, the Council approved CDBG funding to Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) in the amount of $69,997 and a local match from YSS in the amount of$23,333 for a total amount of$93,330 for exterior facility improvements to its shelter at 804 Kellogg Avenue; and, WHEREAS, the major improvements included tuck pointing and repair of the existing brick and mortar joints and to paint the exterior facade; due to the time of the year the building for these items was moved to the spring of 2017; and, WHEREAS, in March 2017, staff solicited for bids for the repair work, and one bid was received;however, the amount was $270,000, which far exceeded the budgeted amount; and, WHEREAS, the major cause of the overage was due to the lead paint hazards and the method by which lead hazards have to be addressed in accordance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)regulations; and, WHEREAS, City and YSS staff reviewed the bid specifications to determine if items could be completed in phases and/or just eliminated; and, WHEREAS, even with the elimination of items, the lead paint stabilization work cannot be completed in phases or el'nninated; and, WHEREAS, neither the City nor YSS have the additional funding it would take to complete the project within the regulations required by HUD; therefore, both parties have agreed that this is not a viable project for the program funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that rescission of the prior approval of$69,667 from funds awarded to Youth and Shelter Services under the CDBG Public Facilities Improvements Program for non-profit organizations is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13t' day of June, 2017. Diane R Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of June, 2017.