HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-05-Resolutions 09-09_Sidewalk Assistance - EligibilityTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 09-09
APPROVING A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF WAUKEE SIDEWALK
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Dallas County,State ofIowa,is a duly organized Municipal
Organization;AND,
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;AND,
WHEREAS,it has become necessary to amend the income eligibility requirements for the
Installation Economic Hardship Program due to changes in the Consumer Product Index;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa on
this 5'"day of January 2009 that the amendment to the City of Waukee Sidewalk Assistance
Program Income Eligibility Requirements,attached hereto as Exhibit A,is hereby approved.
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Casey L.Harvey
C.Isaiah McGee
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
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Exhibit A
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 of the household must fall below the 2009 SAP Income Limits below.
Number of Persons in Maximum Total Gross
Household Household Income
I $39,676
2 $45,344
3 $51,012
4 $56,680
5 $61,204
6 $65,728
7 $70,252
8+$74,776
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 prior 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 Resolution 07-262.
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
rather than the 125%(100%+25%administrative,legal &engineering)identified in the
Sidewalk Improvement Program.
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.
A qualified property owner may contact a private contractor(s)for a quote(s)for the sidewalk
installation.Once the City approves the quote obtained by the homeowner,the homeowner may
hire the contractor to install the sidewalk and the city will pay the contractor for 50%of the
approved quoted cost for installation.
CITY OF WAUKEE
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT CREDIT
Name Address::-_=-:----:----:::-_
Date of Birth Age Race/Ethnic Gronp--=-=---=-_
Number of members in Family Telephone #S.S.No._
Assessed for Street __Sewer __Sidewalk __Sidewalk repair __
OWNERSHIP:Applicant/Head 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 Bnyer,give date your contract was recorded Book __Page _
Schedule A -Aunual Gross Iucome Schedule B -Miscellaneous 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.Amount of medical expenses
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
1.WAGES-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
COMPENSATION $employer.
5.SOCIAL SECURITY $
6.RETIREMENTIPENSIONS $5.Amount paid for care of children or
7.ADC/RELIEF $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 oue 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.TI1is 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.
DateApplicant(Head of Household)
Application taken by Date Site Office