City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 5, 2019
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Housing Development Authority to Fund Consultant, Study and Outreach Costs Related to Development of Housing Affordability and Business Revitalization Strategies Pursuant to the FY 2020 Mount Vernon Avenue Plan Update
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ISSUE: Submission of a City grant application in the amount of $175,000 to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) for consultant, study and outreach costs related to development of housing affordability and business revitalization strategies in the FY 2020 Mount Vernon Avenue Plan Update.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Approve submission of a $175,000 grant application to VHDA for certain costs related to the upcoming Mount Vernon Avenue Plan Update; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign a letter in support of the application and execute all documents necessary to apply for and receive the grant.
BACKGROUND: In collaboration with the Department of Planning and Zoning, the Office of Housing requests that City Council approve an application for grant funding to VHDA's Community Impact Grant (CIG) program to cover certain costs related to developing strategies for preserving, maintaining, increasing and/or expanding housing affordability in the Del Ray and Arlandria neighborhoods adjacent to Mount Vernon Avenue, as well as to develop strategies to incubate, revitalize and grow local, small businesses in the Mount Vernon Corridor area, including those owned and operated by women and minorities.
Staff believe that dialogue and sustained engagement with the diverse communities along Mount Vernon Avenue, including residential properties, existing businesses, local organizations and a wide range of resid...
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