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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT BUILDING DEMOLITION AND SITE REVITALIZATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE SUMMIT COUNTY LAND BANK.
Brief Description: The purpose of the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program is to help fund the demolition of commercial and residential properties and revitalization of those properties (non-brownfield). We applied for the demolition of the buildings on the recently acquired property on Ravenna Street. This property will be revitalized for purposes of storm water management.
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Purpose & Explanation
The purpose of the City applying for this grant is to help fund the demolition cost of the house and two outbuildings on the Ravenna St. property we recently purchased for storm water purposes. The estimated cost of the demolition, removal and contingency is $93,390. Our application is for $84,051 (90%) and with a match of $9,339 (10%). The purchase of the property covers the 10% match.
The Summit County Land Bank is the lead applicant for the funds in Summit County. We were notified of the grant by the Land Bank on December 15, 2021. The due date for the application was December 21, 2021 so staff did not have time to obtain formal Council approval prior to applying. As part of the application, we are required to enter into a sub-recipient agreement.
Background of Program: Included in Substitute House Bill 110, the state budget bill for State Fiscal Years 2022-2023, Ohio Revised Code Section 122.6512 created the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to be overseen by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). The purpose of the program is to award up to $150 million in grant funding, less county set-aside funding and ODOD administrative fees, for the demolition of commercial and residential buildings and revitalization of surrounding properties on sites that are not brownfields. In counties wh...
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