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February I4, 1995 acquisition in the High St~f-~6~idor. Included for acquisition are ten properties that generate less than $3,050 yearly real estate taxes and which can be put to much more productive use. This activity will result in the relocation of approximately eight (8) tenants. I am also recommending the expansion of the scattered vacant site and vacant structure acquisition, which began in 1992 in the Prentis Place community, to include the Crawford, Brighton and Park View areas. This program has been successful in making inexpensive acquisitions and preventing the spread of blight while at the same time providing sites for new housing for low and moderate income homeownership. Funding is reco=~ended for completing the rehabilitation of the former Famous building to house the Tidewater Community College Arts Center and to continue the limited Codes Enforcement Program. There are several major new initiatives included in the 1995 proposed program: $125,000 proposed to retrofit various City properties to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, $500,000 proposed to provide incentives for economic development and $400,000 to provide street paving and improvements in various neighborhoods. Funding is recommended to support homeless activities and to provide for rehabilitation activities under the City's Home Care Progr~n. a) I recommend adoption of a resolution approving Amendment Number 2 to the Hattonsville Plan. The sanendment authorizes a land use change from industrial to public use for the proposed regional jail site so that the Hattonsville Plan will be compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan. b) I recommend adoption o~ a resolution approving IAmendment Number 3 to the Twin Panes Plan. The amendmen~ designates one property at 5823 Branch Street as "To be ACquired" but does not designate as "To be Acquired" the property at 5825 Branch Street, which is undergoing rehabilitation. c) I also recommend adoption of a resolution approving Amendment Numbe~ ~5 t9 the Crawford Conservation and Redevelopment Plan. The amendment designates several properties as "To be Acquired" and redesignates several other properties as "Not to be Acquired." d) I recommend your adoption of a resolution approving~the 1995, 1996 and 1997 Consolidated Plan and 1995 Action Plan. e) I also recommend that you adopt an ordinance appropriating the 1995 Action Plan Funds of $2,289,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds, $217,000 of additional 1994 unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant Funds, $828,000 of 1995 HOME Funds,~ $2,342,000 in Program Income funds, the 1995 Emergency Shelter Grant of $84,000, and $85,000 unexpended 1994 funds for a total of $5,845,000 from the Community Development Block Grant. Approval of these items will authorize the City to make application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for our consolidated Plan Funds and c~ntinUe the high priority activities which have been identified." Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: