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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Setting the date of public hearing for the sale of City-owned property at 241 Village Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa RESOLUTION NO. 22-127 RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 241 VILLAGE DRIVE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, as part of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Sustainability Program,the Acquisition/Reuse Program component seeks to acquire single-family properties and/or lots for reuse for affordable housing to assist low- and moderate- income (LMI) families; and, WHEREAS,this Program also makes health and safety repairs to the properties,as needed, and when possible,the properties are matched with eligible first-time homebuyers through the City's CDBG Homebuyer Assistance Program; and, WHEREAS, in 2018, CDBG funds in the amount of$161,000 were used to purchase the property at 241 Village Drive as part of the Acquisition/Reuse Program, and the only major improvement to the property was the installation of a concrete driveway and installation of a radon system; and, WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa(HHCI)had approached City staff with an interest in purchasing the 241 Village Drive property for$100,000; and, WHEREAS, following the purchase, HHCI would be responsible for any further improvements to the property and would ultimately identify a qualifying family to move into the home; and, WHEREAS,a collaboration with HHCI would represent the 14`'endeavor between the City of Ames and HHCI, and this project would allow the City to continue to address one of its priority goals outlined in both the 2021/22 Annual Action Plan and 2019/2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan, which is to increase the supply of affordable housing for LMI households; and, WHEREAS, the City's Finance staff had reviewed a draft of HHCI's 2021 Annual Audit Report and found it in good order, including the audit opinion; and, WHEREAS, staff has been working with the HHCI Executive Board and the City's Legal Department to finalize the terms and conditions for the sale of 241 Village Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and setting the date of April 12, 2022, as the date of public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the date of public hearing on April 12,2022,for the sale of City-owned property at 241 Village Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of March, 2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of March, 2022.