Explanation
Background:
This legislation appropriates $285,000 of the Community Development Block Grant 2019 budget and authorizes the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods, on behalf of the City, to enter into a Service Contract renewal with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC). NDC is currently working in coordination with the City Department of Neighborhoods to engage the Linden and Hilltop communities, City Departments, and other community partners to align resources to develop a comprehensive community plan. This work was initiated via 0305-2017 and passed by City Council on 2/6/17 and ordinance 0917-2018, passed by City Council 4/18/18. Additional funding was added via ordinance 1458-2018 and passed by City Council on 6/11/18. The One Linden Plan was completed September 2018. This piece authorizes the appropriation and expenditure of $285,000 from the Community Development Block Grant specifically for Hilltop planning.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact associated with the execution of the contract is in the amount of $285,000 from the Community Development Block Grant fund and the appropriation of $285,000 of the Neighborhood Crisis Response - Hilltop program in the approved 2019 Annual Action Plan.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested to allow for the immediate execution of this contract in order to continue the neighborhood planning process in the Hilltop community.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods to enter into a contract renewal with the Neighborhood Design Center to continue work associated with the comprehensive community plan for Hilltop; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $285,000.00 from CDBG; and to declare an emergency. ($285,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the city is supportive of the Hilltop Community and wishes to create a long-term, comprehensive strategy for neighborhood revitalization and development; and
WHEREAS, the city entered into a contract wi...
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