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I rehabilitation of one (1) vacant dwelling providing an affordable housing opportunity for an estimated 3 LMI persons; the acquisition of one (1) sub-standard property presently creating severe blight and · unsanitary living conditions and the associated relocation assistance of the 2 LMI occupants (100% benefit); and the clearance of all blight conditions; the improvement of water service for neighborhood residents located on Knowle Street; street resurfacing and drainage improvements along Oak Street, Askin Street, Union Street, and Stultz Street, and a new cul-de-sac on Knowle Street and curb and gutter improvements throughout the area, all resulting in the improvement of such conditions and .the . provision of safety and improved circulation for the area; and interim assistance for neighborhood clean-up throughout the entire Southside neighborhood benefiting all 72 occupied households (156 people of which 134 are LMI - 86% benefit); and WHEREAS, the City has committed $392,395 in capital funds and force account work to be used for program administration, interim assistance, clearance, housing rehabilitation, streets and drainage improvements in the area; and WHEREAS, the City has committed $90,000 in capital and force account funds to be used to renovate Oak Street Park which serves Southside Neighborhood residents; and WHEREAS, said public improvements, housing rehabilitation and clearance activities will resolve 100% of all physical problems within the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville properly advertised and conducted public hearings on January 26 and April 13, 1999, which addressed the CDBG program and the proposed CDBG project application, thereby meeting citizen participation requirements; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session assembled April 13, 1999, that the City Manager as the City Chief Executive Officer is authorized to hereby execute and file all appropriate documents for Martinsville's 1999 Virginia Community Development. Block Grant application totaling $739,200 in grant ~mds for a total project.cost of $1,221,595 and the provide such additional information as may be required by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Attest: Dewey P. Cashwell, Jr., Clerk of Council Date Adopted