Fiscal Note
The planning process will be accomplished with resources currently included in the CDBG 2007 adopted operating budget, which provides $40,000 in Federal CDBG funds for staffing support. This resolution does not commit any funds for implementation at this time, although traditionally the CDBG program has committed approximately 5% of its estimated annual entitlement funds for implementation of higher priority eligible projects.
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Recommending the selection of census tracts 23.01 and 24.02 as the focus for a concentration neighborhood planning process and encouraging the appointment of a steering committee of residents and business representatives to help develop a neighborhood plan for the area.
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Whereas, the CDBG Commission and Office have traditionally partnered with the Plan Commission and Planning Unit to identify eligible areas with opportunities where a neighborhood planning process could effectively guide future City and community activities;
Whereas, the CDBG Commission has supported such a planning process with funds for the planning and a reserve of future funds for implementation of projects that address the higher priority goals and opportunities articulated in the plan adopted by the Common Council;
Whereas, one of two census tracts that became newly eligible as a result of the 2000 census in the Troy-Vera-Northport area, and some residents and businesses in the area have expressed interest in the development of a neighborhood plan to guide future activities;
Whereas, the CDBG Commission and the Common Council have adopted a Five-Year Community and Neighborhood Development plan and an annual action plan that establishes a framework for the development of such a neighborhood plan;
Whereas, the alder of the district is supportive of such an effort, and has identified some opportunities that would benefit from steering committee discussion of some issues and strategies;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Common Council adopt the recommendations of the CDBG Commission, the CD Office, and the Planning Unit to designate census tracts 23.01 and 24.02 as the next area for concentration neighborhood planning, and direct the Mayor to appoint a steering committee of residents and business representatives to help oversee the development of a neighborhood plan and report back to the Common Council by December 2007.
Note: The Proposal describing the proposed plan, its likely impacts, and the CD Staff and CDBG Commission recommendation are available on file in the Council Office and in the CD Office.