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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Sale of City-Owned Land Commonly known as 241 Village Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa DO NOT WRITE IN THE SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE,RESERVED FOR RECORDER Prepared by:Diane Voss,City Clerk's Office,515 Clark Avenue,Ames,IA 50010 Return to:Ames City Clerk,P.O.Box 811,Ames,IA 50010 Phone:515-239-5105 RESOLUTION NO. 22-178 RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS 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(80%or less of AMI) families; and, WHEREAS,the 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,the Program's parameters also permit the sale of properties to qualified non-profit organizations in the community; and, WHEREAS,CDBG funds were used to purchase the property at 241 Village Drive as part of the Acquisition/Reuse Program and the property was purchased in 2018 for$161,000; and, WHEREAS, the only major improvements to the property was the installation of a concrete driveway(approximately$7,000) and installation of a radon system ($1,124); and, WHEREAS, the property was intended to be sold to a low-income first-time homebuyer for $100,000,with the proceeds being used towards the improvements in the Baker Subdivision at 321 State Avenue; and, WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa approached City staff and expressed an interest in purchasing the 241 Village Drive property for$100,000,and following the purchase,Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa would be responsible for any further improvements it wishes to make to the property and will ultimately identify a qualifying family to move into the home; and, WHEREAS,a collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa would represent the 14' endeavor between Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa and the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS, this project will allow the City to continue to address one of its priority goals outlined in the 2021/22 Annual Action Plan and the 2019/223 CDBG Consolidated Plan,which was to increase the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households; and, WHEREAS,the City's Finance staff reviewed a draft of Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa's Annual Audit Report and found it to be in good order including the audit opinion. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that the sale of City-owned property at 241 Village Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa in the amount of$100,000 based on the terms and conditions outlined in the Agreement are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 12th day of April, 2022. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Abstaining: Gartin Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of April, 2022.