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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-039 Purchase of Property at 1405 West Lincoln AvenueRESOLUTION NO. R 2010-39 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to sign a purchase agreement for the acquisition of property located at 1405 West Lincoln Avenue WHEREAS, the City of Yakima uses HOME funding for land acquisition and construction of single family homes; and WHEREAS, the property located at 1405 W. Lincoln Ave has been offered to the City of Yakima for the appraised value; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the need to replace substandard buildings in order to revitalize residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, this action will allow for the continued affordability of housing for the low to moderate income first time homebuyer applicants applying for assistance through the City of Yakima housing programs, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The purchase of the property located at 1405 W. Lincoln for the appraised sale price of forty- five thousand dollars ($45,000) is hereby authorized and approved. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement for the purchase of real property located at 1405 W. Lincoln Ave. and all other documents necessary to the transaction. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of March, 2010 /YU Micah Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: • • ITEM TITLE: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No.` For Meeting of March 23, 2010 Consideration of Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a purchase agreement for the acquisition of property located at 1405 West Lincoln Avenue. SUBMITTED BY: William R. Cook, CED Director CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Michael Morales, (575-3533) SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City of Yakima receives federal HOME funds to be used towards providing affordable housing to qualified low to moderate income first time homebuyers within the City of Yakima. The property located at 1405 W. Lincoln Ave is being offered for sale by the property owner to the City of Yakima for the appraised value of 45,000. This property has been boarded and vacant for years. The Office of Neighborhood Development Services (ONDS) proposes purchase of the property from the property owner for the appraised value of the lot. ONDS would then clear the structure and remove all debris. This lot would be used for future new construction of a home using federal funding administered by the City of Yakima. The new home will be sold to a qualified low to moderate income first time homebuyer. Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify) Agreement Mail to (name and address): Funding Source HOME Funds APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: anager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Neighborhood Development committee recommended on March 2, 2010 that this proposal be forwarded to the full Council and recommended approval. COUNCIL ACTION: