Fiscal Note
The planning process will be accomplished with resources currently included in the CDBG 2010 adopted operating budget, which provides $58,450 $41,500 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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SUBSTITUTE - Recommending the selection of census tract 14.02 - (Leopold School area) as the focus for a concentration neighborhood planning process and 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 Community Development Division and CDBG Committee 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 Committee 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; and,
WHEREAS this census tract contains a growing number of low and moderate income households, certain quality of life trend indicators suggest increasing opportunities for positive public action; and,
WHEREAS the CDBG Committee 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,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Common Council adopt the recommendations of the CDBG Committee, the Community Development Division and the Planning Unit to designate census tract 14.02 as the next area for concentration neighborhood planning, and direct the Mayor to appoint a steering committee of seven residents and two business representatives to help oversee the development of a neighborhood plan.