HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving 2020/21 Proposed Annual Action Plan Program Projects and Proposed Budget and to Prepare the Annual Action Plan for Public Comment RESOLUTION NO. 20-094
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2020/21 PROPOSED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
PROGRAM PROJECTS AND PROPOSED BUDGET AND DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on February 18 and 19, 2020, City staff hosted public forums to gather input
regarding possible projects for the 2020/21 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan as part of the City's
Entitlement Program; and,
WHEREAS, ten people attended and participated in the forum discussions, including
representatives from Emergency Residence Project(ERP),Hunziker&Associates,residents of the
321 State Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area,and a representative from the Ames
Tribune; and,
WHEREAS, the forum attendees participated in a group discussion that involved the
following activities:
l. Review of the adopted 2019/23 Strategic Plan Goals and Priorities,for both low-and
moderate-income and as well as for non-low and moderate-income households.
2. Reviewed the amended 2019/20 Action Plan projects and budget.
3. The proposed 2020/21 Action Plan projects and budget was reviewed.
4. Discussed what the Action Plan next steps would be and a tentative time frame.
WHEREAS,participants were then asked for feedback on the proposed Action Plan projects
including their thoughts on 321 State Avenue and where the proposed multi-family should be built
on the site; and,
WHEREAS, feedback included locating multi-family housing on the south side, no multi-
family units on the site,build single-family rentals,or build all single-family owner-occupied units;
and,
WHEREAS,there seemed to be a continued consensus that affordable housing is needed in
the community and the Action Plan should reflect those types of projects in FY 2020/21; and,
WHEREAS, the City received notification from HUD that the City will be receiving
$602,642 in CDBG funds(which is a$21,435 increase from 2019), and$468,771 in HOME funds
(which is a $13,197 decrease from 2019) for the 2020/21 program year; and,
WHEREAS, of the additional $21,435 in CDBG funding, $17,148 was added to the
Acquisition/Reuse for Affordable Housing Program (for a total of$167,148) with the remaining
$4,287 being added to Administration as part of the 20%allowance(for a total budget of$120,528);
and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending the following proposed projects and budget for the
2020/21 Annual Action Plan:
-Public Infrastructure Program for a Shared Use Bike $ 425,000
Path/Acquisition (Franklin Park to State Avenue
-Acquisition/Reuse Program for Affordable Housing $ 167,148
-Homebuyer Assistance Program $ 300,813
-Public Infrastructure Improvements Program for State Avenue $ 739,153
NRSA(including Engineering costs and GO Bond)
-HOME Homeownership Construction Program for 321 State Avenue $1,252,115
- General Administration for CDBG $ 120,528
- General Administration for HOME $ 170,074
TOTAL $3,174,831
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed FY 2020/21 Annual Action Plan Program Projects and proposed Budget as
outlined above are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25'day of February, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25"' day of February, 2020.