HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-583-08/05/2019 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-583
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SALE OF PROPERTY POLICY
CHANGES, TO REFLECT INFILL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
DEEMED AS INFILL LOTS.
WHEREAS the City of Waterloo is working to encourage further infill development of
vacant lots, both public and private, for the betterment of the community, and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the Sale of property Policy in 2017 to add in the
$5,000 incentive for city owned lots acquired through 657A process and other infill lots the City
owns, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to amend the policy to extend the $5,000 incentive to other
infill lots (as defined)that are privately owned to encourage infill lot redevelopment, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to remove the Buildings & Grounds Committee, in all areas of
the Policy, as a source of review for applications, and
WHEREAS, it is proposed to add the Mow To Own Lot Program to the policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATERLOO, IOWA, that the resolution to amend the current Sale of Property Policy adding a
$5,000 incentive for privately owned properties, to encourage infill lot redevelopment, remove
the Buildings & Grounds Committee in all areas of the Policy as a source of review for
applications, and adding the Mow To Own Lot Program, be hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August 2019.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
tLe M. Ever, CMC, IaCMC
Deputy City Clerk