CC MEETING: July 12, 2016
DATE: June 27, 2016
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Scott Hudson, Environmental Services Director
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Single-Family Rehabilitation Incentive Agreements With Scott And Sara Hamilton For 2318 Valleywood Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $761.64; With Rosa Ana Gonzalez For 2430 Briarwood Lane In An Amount Not To Exceed $324.46; With Kirk Bracey For 2312 Briarwood Lane In An Amount Not To Exceed $266.68; With Christopher Lamendola For 2209 Lakeland Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $325.83; With LaJauna Dollar For 2315 Lakeland Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $324.16; With Melissa Battis for 2320 Halifax Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $297.99; And With David Elliott For 2318 Halifax Drive In An Amount Not To Exceed $248.46.
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BACKGROUND:
In November 2014, City Council adopted the Single-Family Rehabilitation Incentive Program (“Incentive Program”) to provide financial incentives to homeowners in Neighborhood Empowerment Zones. This program provides payment equivalent to abating a portion of an owner’s property tax, depending on the property value and rehabilitation project expense.
Infrastructure improvements are currently underway in the Carrollton Downs subdivision through the NOTICE program. A concurrent option offered where the street and driveway approaches are being replaced allows for private driveway and walkway replacement at the owners’ expense. To participate, residents make a separate arrangement with the city’s contractor to replace their private driveways and walkways during the NOTICE project. Payment is made upon verification of the completed work. These replacements are not part of the capital project.
Seven property owners have applied for rehabilitation incentives to take advantage of this driveway/walkway replacement opportunity. Their seven properties are located within a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and meet the eligibility requirements of the Incentive Program. The program’s policy requires review by the Re-Development Sub-Committee prior to Council action. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Sub-Committee will not review these applications until July 7, 2016, after the preparation of the Council agenda packet.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Rehabilitation projects such as these driveway replacements improve property values and the appearance of the neighborhood. Such expenditures encourage further investment in the community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into Single-Family Rehabilitation Incentive Agreements with Scott and Sara Hamilton, Rosa Ana Gonzalez, Kirk Bracey, Christopher Lamendola, LaJuana Dollar, Melissa Battis and David Elliot for incentives not to exceed $761.64, $324.46, $266.68, $325.83, $324.16, $297.99 and $248.46 respectively, for an aggregate total not to exceed $2,549.22.