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Resolution authorizing the Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis to enter into all necessary contracts and expend City Contingency Reserve funds, not to exceed $15,000, and Slum & Blight Removal CDBG funds, not to exceed $99,000 on behalf of the City of West Allis, for the demolition-related expenses of various nuisance and abandoned dwellings.
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WHEREAS, the Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services Director has obtained the proper court-ordered raze/repair orders for various properties around the City (the "Properties"), to eliminate blighting and unsafe environments that the Properties present; and,
WHEREAS, certain Properties' blighting conditions qualify all demolition-related expenses to be funded by the remaining balance of approximately $99,000 of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Slum & Blight Removal activity as the demolition-related expenses meet the CDBG Program's national objective of aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and,
WHEREAS, certain Properties' blighting conditions do not qualify to be funded by the CDBG Slum & Blight Removal and demolition-related expenses need to be funded with City contingency funds, not to exceed $15,000; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis (the "Authority") reports that it duly advertised for bids for demolition of Properties and such bid responses are due December 4, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis (the "Council") hereby authorizes and directs the Executive Director of the Authority to manage the demolition of all certain Properties that are funded with City contingency funds and CDBG funds and are identified by the Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services Department as Nuisance and Abandoned Dwellings, and execute and deliver the demolition-related contract and any/all amendments to the lowest bidder; and,
WHEREAS, the funding of demolition-related ex...
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