HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Setting Date of Public Hearing for Sale of Lot 1 in Baker Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa RESOLUTION NO. 23-557
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AUTHORIZE STAFF
TO FINALIZE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF LOT 1 IN THE
BAKER SUBDIVISION TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF CENTRAL IOWA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in 2015, as part of the City's Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
Program, the City acquired a 10+ acre site located at 321 State Avenue to develop a subdivision
to support the affordable housing goals of the City as a mixed-income development, with a
minimum of 51% of the homes affordable to low- and moderate-income households. The
subdivision will consist of 26 single-family lots and one lot for multi-family units; and,
WHEREAS, in July 2022, the City of Ames, as the developer for the subdivision,
completed the public infrastructure improvements for the 26 single-family lots. The subdivision
covenants were adopted in December 2021; and,
WHEREAS, in March 2023, the City sold Lot 8 to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa
(HHCI), and in April 2023,the City sold Lots 2-7 to HHCI. HHCI is requesting to purchase Lot 1
located at 412 S. Wilmoth Avenue, which will complete the purchase of all the lots on the south
side of Wilmoth in the subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Finance staff finds HHCI's 2022 Annual Audit Report it in good
order, including the audit opinion. Staff has been working with the HHCI Executive Director and
the City's Legal Department to begin to finalize the terms and conditions for the sale of Lot 1 for
$50,000 and for the construction of the home on the lot, setting of November 14, 2023, as the date
of the Public Hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that setting November 14, 2023, as the date of the Public Hearing to authorize staff to finalize the
terms and conditions for the sale of Lot 1 in the Baker Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of
Central Iowa for$50,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of October, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of October, 2023.