CDBG Annual Action Plan_Cottingham & ButlerTHE CITY OF
DUB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
October 26, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 07 Annual Action Plan Amendment
Cottingham and Butler Loan
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan for
the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This amendment will
facilitate the reallocation of $320,000 for rehabilitation of the former House of China
building at 803 Main to demolition and construction of a new building. The project will
be partially funded with a forgivable CDBG loan and will provide for the creation of 10
jobs.
The Community Development Advisory Commission held public hearings on June 13tH
and July 18, 2007, and approved the proposed amendment. Public comments were
received in favor of the proposed change. A 30-day comment period was held following
publication of notices in the Telegraph Herald and on the City of Dubuque website.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF
DuB E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
October 15, 2007
To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development
Subject: FY 07 Annual Action Plan Amendment
Cottingham and Butler Loan
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of the
attached resolution approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action
Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This
amendment will facilitate the reallocation of funds for the Cottingham and Butler
economic development project.
DISCUSSION
Cottingham and Butler was approved for a CDBG Commercial Industrial Building Rehab
loan as part of the FY 2007 Annual Action Plan on November 6, 2006 by Resolution
520-2006. The proposed amendment to the Plan provides for reallocation of the
$320,000 for rehabilitation of the former House of China building at 803 Main to
demolition and construction of a new building. The project will be funded with a
forgivable CDBG loan and will provide for the creation of 10 jobs by the building owner
and/or tenant.
The Community Development Advisory Commission held public hearings on June 13tH
and July 18, 2007 and approved the proposed amendment. Public comments were
received in favor of the proposed change. A 30- day comment period was held following
publication of notices in the Telegraph Herald and on the City of Dubuque website.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the FY
2007 Annual Action Plan for a forgivable loan to Cottingham and Butler to provide for
demolition and construction of a building at 803 Main.
ACTION STEP
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the Mayor's execution of the
attached resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Action Plan Amendment for
demolition and construction.
Prepared by Aggie Tauke, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION NO. 518-2007 (518-07)
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL
YEAR 2007 (PROGRAM YEAR 2006) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has prepared and approved an Annual Plan for
Fiscal Year 2007 (Program Year 2006), and
Whereas, Cottingham and Butler has requested reallocation of CDBG funds
from the Commercial and Industrial Building Rehab loan program to demolition and
construction for removal of slum and blight; and
Whereas, the City now desires to amend said FY 2007 Annual Plan to reflect the
reallocation of CDBG funds; and
Whereas, said amendment is a substantial amendment as provided in the City's
Citizen Participation Plan and must therefore be approved by resolution of the City
Council after a public hearing held by the Community Development Advisory
Commission; and
Whereas, the City held a public comment period beginning May 12, 2007; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the
proposed amendment on June 13 and July 18, 2007 and voted to approve said
amendment and to recommend approval by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 (Program Year 2006) Annual
Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program will provide for a
forgivable loan to Cottingham and Butler to provide for demolition and construction of a
building at 803 Main.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit a
copy of this resolution to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of November, 2007 .
Roy D B , ,Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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