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 C...
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