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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-R-01m SOLVT ON NO. 2c5 :P..: 5\ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A cO~ FocuS FUND PROPOSAL TO THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, recognizes the need to stimulate growth and to maintain a sound economy within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, authorizes the Indiana Department of Commerce to provide grants to local units of government to meet the housing and community development needs of low and moderate income person~) and YVHEREAS, THE City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, has conducted or will conduct a public hearing prior to the submission of a proposal to the Indiana Department of Commerce, said public hearing to assess the housing, public facilities and economic needs of its low and moderate income residents; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of Jeffersonville, Indiana that: 1. The Mayor is authorized to prepare and submit a proposal for grant funding in the amount of $500,000.00 to address the construction of improvements for the revitalization of the Greenwood Apartments Public Housing Development. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, this ~ day of January 2004, at ~'.~ ~ a.m. or p_m. ATTEST: Peggy Wilder, City Treasurer m m 0 Z NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On or about April 2, 2004 the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, intends to apply to the Indiana Department of Commerce for a grant from the Department's Community Focus Fund of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This program is funded by Title 1 of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. These funds are to be used for a community development project that will include the following activities: Revitalization of the Greenwood Apartments Public Housing Development, consisting of demolition of four residential buildings and a maintenance building; new off-street parking facilities; realigned access roads; new curb and gutter; new and improved sidewalks; new playground/tot lot areas; decorative and security lighting; security fencing; landscaping; and signage. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $500,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-and moderate- income persons is $500,000. The City of Jeffersonville also proposes to expend an estimated $590,000 in non-CDBG funds on the project. These non-CDBG funds will be derived from the following sources: Jeffersonville Housing Authority, $590,000. The City of Jeffersonville will hold a public hearing on January 20, 2004, at 2:00 p.m., in the offices of the Jeffersonville Housing Authority, 206 Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana, to provide interested parties an opportunity to · express their views on the proposed federally fimded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Sharon Apple, Jeffersonville Housing Authority, 206 Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana, telephone (812) 283-3553, not later than 4:30 p.m. on January 16, 2004. Information related to this project will be available for review prior to the public hearing as of January 9, 2004 at the offices of the Jeffersonville Housing Authority located at 206 Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Carroll G. Gowens, Jeffersonville Housing Authority, 206 Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130, no later than 4:30 p.m., January 19, 2004, in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan. to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Jeffersonville Housing Authority, as the agent of the City of Jeffersonville, and is also available to the public. The project will result in displacement of twelve (12) families. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact Carroll G. Gowens, (812) 283-3553, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or write to Carroll G. Gowens, Jeffersonville Housing Authority, 206 Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana 47130. Timeline for submitting proposal December 17, 2003 January 2, 2004 January 5, 2004 January 7, 2004 January 9, 2004 January 20, 2004 January 2t, 2004' January 22, 2004 Public Hearing Notice/send to the Evening News, to be advertised 1/9 Letter to Mayor Waiz from Carroll City Council Meeting (Resolution) Mayor's letter to Carroll Advertise Public Hearing in Eve~aing News Public Hearing Jeffersonville Housing Authority Meeting Submit proposal overnight GREENWOOD APARTMENTS ~so~vn,~ ~OOS~N(~ ~U~O~ ~T~AL!ZA~TJ. ON ~M~$TER PL~ GREEN~/OOD APARTMENTS REVIT.~w A'rtON PROJECT AREA .... Project Area Boundary **The Greenwood Apaltments Revitalization Project Area boundary and Sen/ice Area boundary am identical.