11-14-1995 Special Council Meeting PacketA

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TO;Mayor and City Couikt U FROM: Ron Moorsc, City Administrator ny/ DATE:November 8, 1995 SUBJECT: Livable Communities Act Requirements Attachments: 1. 2. COUNCIL 1.;., NOV 1 4 1J.:> CmfOf Ohi;Kj Resolution - Election to Participate Housing Section of the Orono Community Management Plan with the Following Sections Highlighted: A. Housing Improvement Goals ( p. 5-11) B. Housing Improvement Plan (p. 5-14 to 5-16) 2. 3. 4. Election to Participate 1. In order to participate in the Livable Communities Act program for 1996, cities must make an election to panicipate by November 15. The election m participate is made by the adoption ot a resolution, (a prop^'^se d resolution is attached) The city negotiates long term (10 to 15 years) life cycle and affordable housing goals with the Met Council. ^ The housing goals must be approved by the Met Council by January 15, 1996. The housing section of the city ’s Community Management Plan includes a set of housing improvement goals that appear to address the issues of concern to the Met Council, (see listing below). Once the housing goals are established, an action plan for achievement of the goals is prepared. The action plan must be prepared by June 30, 1996. The city ’s Community Management Plan also includes an action plan regarding housing improvements (attached). The Met Council does not have to approve the action plan but will comment on it. 5. Beginning in 1998 the city ’s progress toward the housing goals will be measured on an annual basis against the annual goals set out in the action plan. Housing Goals . , • . ^ The long term life cycle and af fordable housing goals set out m the city s Community Management Plan are as follows:. 1 To improve the housing conditions of persons residing in substandard housing. 2. To provide safe, healthful, and blight-free residences and neighborhoods.