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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Amendment to the 2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan RESOLUTION NO. 20-055 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE 2019-20 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, at the December 17, 2019,meeting,the City Council directed staff to prepare a substantial amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to reallocate $400,000 from the Acquisition/Reuse for Affordable Housing activity to a Public Improvement Acquisition/Reuse activity; and, WHEREAS, CDBG funds for the Shared Use Path project will involve the acquisition and demolition of a two-story single-family rental on South Franklin and the house is located in the pathway where the bike path would need to be installed to connect directly to other segments; and, WHEREAS,the single-family unit is currently being rented;therefore,pursuing this project would also involve the relocation of occupants at a future date; and, WHEREAS, as outlined at the December 17, 2019 meeting, in order to pursue this new project activity, the current Annual Action Plan would need to be amended; and, WHEREAS, an Amendment to the Action Plan requires a 30-day comment period for the public and a public hearing at City Council before it can be submitted as an additional activity to the Field Office and the 30-day substantial Amendment to the Action Plan comment period was from December 18, 2019 through January 19, 2020, with no comments being received; and, WHEREAS,Staff s rationale for adding the Bike Path as a new project activity is as follows: • The proposed project is located in the City's approved Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area(NRSA)and is consistent with the goals and priorities in the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan to positively benefit low-income residents in the area. • This activity will enhance improvements to the area along with the current mixed-income subdivision development of the 321 State Avenue parcel, and the acquisition of Franklin Park. • The activity will continue to meets the City Council's goals of strengthening our neighborhoods. • Continues the investment of improving both the housing stock and the infrastructure needs vital core neighborhoods. • The proposed project would result in the City's ability to meet HUD's 2019-20 timely expenditure requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the approval of the Amendment to the 2019-20 CDBG Annual Action Plan to reallocate ($400,000) from the Acquisition/Reuse for Affordable Housing activity to a Public Improvement activity to install a Shared Use Path is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28`' day of January, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Martin Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of January, 2020.