CC MEETING: March 19, 2019
DATE: March 11, 2019
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive Agreements On Three Eligible Properties Located Within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $15,010.07.
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BACKGROUND:
In April of 2018 City Council adopted the revised Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive policy. This program provides a monetary grant of up to 25% of certain exterior repair expenses for eligible properties located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone. This program has been marketed throughout the qualifying zones with special outreach focused on NOTICE neighborhoods.
Ms. Jacobs has applied for a rehabilitation incentive grant for replacement of her fence, roof and siding, removal of dead trees, planting of trees and plants, and installation of flowerbeds. Mrs. Luna applied for an incentive to replace her windows. Ms. Carter has applied for an incentive to replace her roof, fence, and retaining wall. All of the properties are located in a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and meet the eligibility requirements of the incentive grant program.
On March 5, 2019 the City Council Re-Development Sub-Committee reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of incentives at 2017 Kings Road, 2820 Scott Mill Road, and 2245 Roundrock Drive.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
These rehabilitation incentives are funded through the Neighborhood Partnership Fund. Since April of 2018, when the program incentive was increased to 25%, a total of 21 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $235,115 in private investment and $58,779 in incentives.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
The rehabilitation incentives offer significant tools to prevent blight in Carrollton's older neighborhoods. Revitalizing affordable housing is a key component of the rehabilitation grant progr...
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