Fiscal Year 2001 Housing Trust Fund Awards
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
September 14, 2000
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY01 Housing Trust Fund Awards
Housing Services Manager David Harris is recommending approval of the Housing
Commission recommendation for Housing Trust Fund awards to Maria House for
$10,189 and the Center for Public Ministry for $24,808.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mict{ael C. Van Milligen
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Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Tim Moerman, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing Services Manager
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
12 September 00
To: Mike ~\~gen, City Manager
From: David1n.ms, Housing Services Department
Re: FYOl Housing Trust Fund awards
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of the Housing
Commission's recommendation for award of Fiscal Year 2001 Housing Trust Fund grants, to two
area non-profit agencies.
Discussion
The Housing Trust Fund Committee published a request for proposals in May. In response, three
applications for funds were received. The first, from Kate Freeman for rehabilitation of a single
room occupancy (SRO) facility on Bluff Street, was later withdrawn.
The second was from Opening Doors, requesting $40 000 for staff salaries for Maria House.
Subsequently, as the construction of their Jackson Street facility neared completion, several cost
over-runs were experienced and the application was amended to request funds for these, in the
amount of$20 184.
The third application was from the Center for Public Ministry, for necessary renovation work on
the two buildings they own at 105 and 135 West 1'f't Street, in the total amount of$24 808.
The Trust Fund Committee met on 7 September to consider these proposals, and approved the
following:
Maria House was recommended for funding in the amount of$10 189, to include costs for.
required radiator covers, steam pipe reducer, intercom system and vinyl blinds. Not approved
were requests for new basement flooring, an exterior first floor balcony and replacement of older
lavatories and toilets.
The Center for Public Ministry was recommended for funding in full amount of $24 808, for
installation of a new roof and boiler, insulation and re-wiring.
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The Housing Commission subsequently met, on 12 September, and approved these
recommendations.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the recommendation ofthe Housing
Commission for Housing Trust Fund awards to Maria House and the Center for Public Ministry,
in the total amount of$34 997. A balance in this account, of $40 003, will be considered by the
Trust Fund Committee for other uses and proposed to the Council at a later date.