HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9274 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9274
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 20. 2010
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a SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR AN ADDITIONAL $150,000.00 OF COMMUNITY
IWO DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR THE FORT WORTH
CATEGORY I DEMOLITION PROJECT
On October 6, 2009, City Council approved the use of $490,352.09 of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Fort Worth Category I Demolition Project (Project) to remove
Category I structures from tax-foreclosed and City fee-owned property (M&C G-16724).
Category I structures are those that pose a threat to the public health and safety of City residents.
The Code Compliance Department, which oversaw the Project, identified substandard, fire-
damaged, vacant or deteriorated residential and commercial structures for demolition. Those that
contained hazardous materials were assessed and all hazardous materials were abated and
removed.
To date, a total of thirty-one (31) structures have been demolished, twenty-five (25) residential
and six (6) commercial. During the Project, the cost of abatement and removal of hazardous
material for several properties was more than originally anticipated resulting in a budget shortfall.
There are still eleven (11) properties, seven (7) residential and four (4) commercial, to be
demolished to meet the Project's objectives.
Staff recommends the use of$150,000.00 in additional CDBG funds to complete the Project. The
demolition will support the City's goals of building strong neighborhoods, developing a sound
economy and providing a safe community by eliminating blight in neighborhoods. It is proposed
that CDBG funds that were previously allocated for project delivery be used for demolishing the
remaining structures.
A public comment period concerning the change in use of these funds was held from June 15,
2010 to July 16, 2010. Any comments are maintained by the Housing and Economic
Development Department in accordance with federal regulations.
The eleven (11) properties proposed for the Fort Worth Category I Demolition Project are located
in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8.
If you should have any questions regarding this information please contact Jay Chapa, Director,
Housing and Economic Development Department.
Dale A. Fisseler, P.E.
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS