HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2002-47RESOLUTION NO. 2002-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLIGHTED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 E. ELM STREET (APN 043-082-01)
AND 22 E. LOCUST STREET (APN 043-082-02)
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WHEREAS, the Community Development Department is currently in the process
of identifying Community Development Block Grant funded projects from prior years
which have not expended their allocations, thereby creating a considerable balance of
unused funds; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has identified
this as an area of concern and has directed the City of Lodi to utilize these funds
expeditiously; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified Project No. 00-03, the Walnut Street Parking Lot
Project that was funded in the 2000/01 Program year in the amount of $187,199.00 as a
source of reallocation, since the project has been cancelled; and
WHEREAS, Community Improvement Personnel have been dealing with
blighted, public nuisance properties located at 17 E. Elm Street and 22 E. Locust Street,
addressing reoccurring dangerous Building Code violations, as well as Zoning and
Property Maintenance Ordinance violations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has entered into negotiations with the property
owner of the above -referenced parcels and have agreed on a purchase price of
$100,000.00, with the City paying all escrow costs estimated at $5,000.00; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the reallocation of
Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $105,000.00 from the
Walnut Street Parking Lot Project No. 00-03 for the purchase of two blighted properties
located at 17 East Elm Street (APN 043-082-01) and 22 East Locust Street
(APN 043-082-02); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at
the City Council meeting held March 6, 2002 and has received public input regarding the
proposed use of CDBG funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve the allocation of CDBG funds in the amount of $105,000.00± from
the Walnut Street Parking Lot Project No. 00-03 for the purchase of two blighted
properties located at 17 East Elm Street (APN 043-082-01) and 22 East Locust Street
(APN 043-082-02).
Dated: March 6, 2002
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-47 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 6, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Pennino
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2002-47