HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Substantial Amendment to 2022/23 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan RESOLUTION NO. 23-390
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
TO THE 2022/23 CDBG/HOME ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, at the May 9, 2023, meeting, the City Council directed staff to prepare a
substantial amendment to the 2022-23 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan. The amendment would
reallocate funds to implement a Public Infrastructure Improvement project to remove deteriorated
water lines (including lead services) and install new water lines in HUD-designated Low- and
Moderate-Income (LMI) Census Tract 10; and,
WHEREAS, Census Tract 10 is one of the City's older core neighborhoods, the Oak-
Riverside Neighborhood. This area has aged and deteriorating 4-inch water mains, along with
many homes with lead services from the main to the house. There have also been a high number
of water main breaks in this tract that have caused residences to be without water, lose water
pressure, and experience rusty water; and,
WHEREAS, under this activity, CDBG funds would be used to replace the old 4-inch
mains with new 8-inch mains, and new copper water services would be installed on the northern
side of the tract at N Russell Avenue. The project area would include Lincoln Way to N.4th Street.
The project will improve water quality, reduce lead services, and increase firefighting service
capacity; all for the benefit of a HUD-identified LMI population. This project is currently outlined
in the FY 2025/26 Capital Improvement Plan. Approving this project will accelerate the
improvement to FY 2023/24 for completion; and,
WHEREAS, this proposed project is an eligible activity under the City's CDBG program.
However, since this activity is not listed in the adopted 2022-23 Action Plan activities, it requires
an amendment to the adopted Action Plan. An amendment to the Action Plan requires a 30-day
comment period for the public and a public hearing at the City Council before it can be submitted
as an additional activity to the Field Office. The 30-day comment was held from May 24, 2023,to
June 22, 2023. No comments were received during this period; and,
WHEREAS, the funds for this infrastructure improvement would be made available from
adjustments to the First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program and the Slum and Blight Activity.
The adopted 2022-23 Action Plan contains $501,999 to implement a First-time Homebuyer
Assistance Program (for downpayments and closing costs), which would provide assistance to
purchase homes in the Baker Subdivision and possibly elsewhere in Ames. Since homes are
currently being constructed in the Baker Subdivision, the First-time Homebuyer Assistance
Program would be funded under the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan instead. The budget for the Slum
and Blight Activity would be reduced by $33,000; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG Public Infrastructure Improvements Program activity
would still benefit the needs of low and moderate-income households and count towards the City's
70%HUD benefit requirement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that submitting a substantial amendment to the 2022/23 CDBG/HOME Annual Action to
reallocate funds in the amount of$535,000 from various activities in the current Action Plan to
implement a Public Infrastructure Improvement Activity to install new water mains in Census
Tract 10 that would include Lincoln Way to N. 4th Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of June, 2023.
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Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of June, 2023.