HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-05-J03 Greenland Homes Charity House AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 5, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the waiver of the
building permit fee for charitable purposes for the construction by
Greenland Homes of a home at 685 NE Wilden Drive
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: Greenland Homes is a local homebuilder that builds a
large number of homes within Waukee. To date this year, Greenland
Homes has built or is in the process of building 37 homes within
Waukee.
Greenland Homes in partnership with Children’s Cancer Connection is
constructing a charity house at 685 NE Wilden Drive in Waukee with all
proceeds from the sale of the house going to Children’s Cancer
Connection. Children’s Cancer Connection provides free summer camp
for children with cancer and their siblings.
Greenland Homes has requested the City of Waukee wave the building
permit costs for this house in hopes of reaching a goal of donating
$100,000.00 to Children’s Cancer Connection. The City’s contribution
will be recognized in a half page advertisement in the Des Moines
Register.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: $3,004.64
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff would recommend approval of the resolution.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution.
PREPARED BY: Brad Deets
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVING THE WAIVER OF THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR GREENLAND HOMES FOR A HOME AT 385 NE
WILDEN DRIVE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized
Municipal Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, Greenland Homes will be constructing a home at 685 NE Wilden Drive with all
profits and proceeds going to the Children’s Cancer Connection; AND,
WHEREAS, Greenland Homes has set a goal of $100,000 which will help touch the lives of
over 800 Iowa families dealing with childhood cancer; AND,
WHEREAS, Greenland Homes has requested the City of Waukee waive the building permit
fee in the amount of $3,004.64: AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee community will benefit by virtue of the promotion of the Waukee
Children’s Cancer Connection Charity House; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee believes it is a worthwhile activity providing public benefit
to the Waukee community and it is appropriate to participate as a sponsor; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee has budgeted sufficient funds for community promotion to
warrant a contribution of up to the value of the building permit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that the City
shall participate as a sponsor of the Greenland Homes Children’s Cancer Connection Charity
House by contributing $3,004.64 for the applicable building permit connection fees due on the
proposed house.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 5th day of
December 2016.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson