HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-016 support for the master planning process for honea heights redevelopmentMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2008-16
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
REALLOCATING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING FROM THE
EMPLOYER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE MASTER PLANNING
PROCESS FOR THE HONEA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana recognizes the need to provide safe and affordable
housing, neighborhood infrastructure, and parks for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Honea Heights Redevelopment Area being planned as a mixed-income
affordable housing neighborhood and extension of the Marana Heritage River Park; and
WHEREAS, the Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAH) has not encumbered all of
the allocated funding for the current fiscal year and is projected to have an excess of $60,000;
and
WHEREAS, a concept plan for the Honea Heights Redevelopment Area has been
developed and funding is needed to continue the master planning and platting process; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Advisory Commission has unanimously
recommended reallocating funding from the EAH program to support the Honea Heights project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, to approve and reallocate $60,000 dollars from the
Employer Assisted Housing Program to help fund master planning activities for the Honea
Heights Redevelopment Area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA,
ATTEST:
of February, 2008.
Mayor Ed onea
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