CC MEETING: July 7, 2020
DATE: June 30, 2020
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Cory Heiple, Environmental Services Director
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive Agreements On Four Eligible Properties Located Within A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, In A Total Grant Amount Not To Exceed $7,035.27.
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BACKGROUND:
In April of 2018 City Council adopted the revised Single-Family Rehabilitation Grant Incentive policy. This program provides monetary grants 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.
The Northcrest Estates NOTICE project is currently proceeding with street replacements within the neighborhood. During this replacement, residents benefited by the NOTICE project repairs are offered driveway replacements coinciding with the street replacement and are eligible for a Single-Family Rehabilitation grant. Ms. Winston has applied for an incentive grant for the replacement of her fence, lead walk, and installation of landscaping in the front yard. Ms. Schultz has applied for an incentive grant for the replacement of her lead walk, patio, and driveway. Mr. and Mrs. Green have applied for an incentive grant for the replacement of their patio, fence, lead walk, front door, the removal of a tree, and the installation of landscaping in the front yard. Mr. and Mrs. Goodell have applied for an incentive grant for the replacement of their fence. The properties and projects meet the eligibility requirements of the incentive grant program and were unanimously recommended for approval by the Re-Development Sub-Committee.
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 72 projects have been approved by City Council, representing $665,660 in private investment and $166,415 in public 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 program and City Council’s community sustainability objectives.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Single-Family Rehabilitation Incentive Agreement with Ms. Winston in an amount not to exceed $1,962.50, with Ms. Schultz in an amount not to exceed $800.00, with Mr. and Mrs. Green in an amount not to exceed $2,163.88, and with Mr. and Mrs. Goodell in an amount not to exceed $2,108.89, for a total incentive grant amount not to exceed $7,035.27.