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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-02-19-Resolutions 13-034_Sidewalk Assistance Program - AmendmentTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,row A RESOLUTION 13-034 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SIDEWALK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA WHEREAS,on December 3,2007,the Waukee City Council approved a Sidewalk Installation, Repair and Maintenance Program (Resolution #07-262),which includes Section 6,Installation Economic Hardship Program in section 6 therein;AND, WHEREAS,the City Council deems it appropriate to clarify certain cost sharing provisions pertinent to the sidewalk program related to those who qualify and seek to participate.in the SAP program. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa that Resolution No.07-262 passed on December 3,2007 should be amended and is hereby revised by repealing section 6 therein ill its entirety effective as of the date of this resolution and pass this resolution in lieu thereof as follows: CITY OF WAUKEE SIDEWALK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) COUNCIL APPROVED - On March 14,2005,the City of Waukee City Council approved the Sidewalk Improvement Program. At the time the Sidewalk Improvement Program was being reviewed by the City Council,there was some question as to the need for an "assistance"program for those property owners who were financially unable to comply with the request to install public sidewalks. PURPOSE The purpose of the City of Waukee Sidewalk Assistance Program (SAP)is to assist Waukee single- family property owners (owner occupied)with the initial financial cost of installation of the required public sidewalks. ELIGffiILITY To be eligible for SAP~property owners must meet all of the following requirements: 1.Proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. 2.Property taxes must be current and paid-to-date. 3.Income limit ofthe household must fall below the 2013 SAP Income Limits below. Page 1 of 4 Number of Persous iu Maximum Total Gross Household Household Iucome 1 $42,300 2 $48,350 3 $54,400 4 $60,400 5 $65,250 6 $70,100 7 $74,900 8+$79,750 The household income will be calculated according to the previous year's taxes or the income will be estimated according to the income for the previous four months,whichever is less. PROCESS Following submittal of the required application materials (application due 30 days prim to assessment),the City will determine by assessment resolution date if the property owner is eligible based on the above income guidelines. In the case that the property owner is not eligible,the property owner shall continue to be required to install the public sidewalk according to Ordinance 2505. In the case of an eligible property owner,the City of Waukee will cause the installation of the public sidewalk through the assessment project.The cost of the required public sidewalk completed during the assessment phase shall be assessed to the property owner at the 50%level of total construction costs plus administrative,legal,engineering &inspection fees. The cost assessed to the property owner shall be interest free and payable in equal installments over 10 years.If the property title is transferred prior to the assessment being paid,any remaining balance will need to be paid in full prior to any such transfer. Please submit with application: 1.Proof of home ownership of the applicant must be provided. 2.Property taxes must be current and paid-to-date. 3.Income limit of the household must fall below the 2013 SAP Income Limits. 4.Copy of previous years summary pages of tax return. 5.A signed &notarized Sidewalk Request to Repair Petition &Waiver Page 2 of 4 CITY OF WAUKEE APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT CREDIT Name Address,:-_=-:----:----::-_ Date of Birth Age Race/Etlmic Group,_ Number of members in Family Telephone #S.S.No._ Assessed for Street __Sewer Sidewalk __Sidewalk repair __ OWNERSHIP:ApplicantlHead of Household must have legal or equitable title to the parcel. a.If Titleholder,give date your deed was recorded Book Page __ b.If Contract Buyer,give date your contract was recorded Book __Page,_ Schedule A -Annual Gross Income Schednle B -l\1iscellaneons Information List all amounts of income received during the 1.Medical Expenses last 12 months.Be sure to include the income of all members of the family who share the 2.Anlountofmedicalexpenses household and include any funds contributed or covered by insurance, paid on a regular basis to the family by a household resident who is not a member of the 3.Amount received from non-profit family.child placing agency for care of one I.W AGES-HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $or more persons under 18 placed in 2.WAGES -SPOUSES $your household by such agency. 3.WAGES OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS $4.Any unusual occupational expense 4.UNEMPLOYMENT not compensated for by your COMPENSA nON $employer. 5.SOCIAL SECURITY $ 6.RETIREMENTIPENSIONS $5.Amount paid for care of children or 7.ADCIRELIEF $sick or incapacitated family 8.RENT/BOARD $members in order that head of 9.CHILD SUPPORT $household or spouse can work. 10.OTHER (List)$11.TOTAL ANNUAL GROSS INCOME $ *Indicate if this household member is one of the following by letter designation: (a)Under 18 (b)Full-time Student (c)Disabled or handicapped I hereby swear that the foregoing statements are a full,fair and truthful disclosure to the best of my knowledge and belief of the information sought.I certify that I have recorded title to make domicile in and that I am head of the household of the property for which I am making application for assessment credit I further certify that I fully understand that any person or persons involved in making or conspiring to make false statements,claims,or affidavits in support of this application are subject to criminal prosecution.I do hereby give permission to the City of Waukee to obtain pertinent information verifying my household income from my employer,bank and other income sources including federal,state, county and other agencies.This statement is my voluntary waiver of my rights to privacy strictly for the purpose of obtaining verification of my eligibility for this program only.This waiver is given with the understanding that complete privacy will be maintained by the City,as required under the Privacy Act of 1974. I have read and understand this statement. Applicant (Head of Household)Date Application taken by Site OfficeDate Page 3 of4 Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,and approved this the 19th day of February, 2013. Attest: McKinlee Gibson,City Clerk ROLL CALL VOTE Shane Blanchard Dan Dutcher Casey L.Harvey Shelly Hughes Mike Watts AYE X X X X NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN X Page 4 of4