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Request for Funding - Connect Free Program (B)
This item proposes to request City Commission authorization to provide Connect Free Program funding in the amount of $37,500 to Neighborhood Housing & Development Corporation, Inc. (NHDC) to provide water extension and connection services to its new affordable housing development, Ernie's Chips, located in northeast Gainesville.
Explanation
Effective October 1, 2001, GRU began collecting a 25 percent surcharge on connection charges for customer connection to the water and wastewater system outside of the city limits. On July 28, 2003, the City Commission passed Resolution #030223 specifying that one-half of the surcharge monies from this source would be used to extend water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services within the City. Further, the resolution specified the program funding would be allocated to address water and wastewater needs as follows: 1) 20% Public Health, Safety and Environmental; 2) 20% Affordable Housing; and 3) 60% Programmed Water/Wastewater Extensions. Program funding not expended in the Public Health and Safety and Affordable Housing set-asides by the end of each fiscal year is rolled over to the Programmed Extensions set-aside.
The City's Connect Free Committee (CGCFC), comprised of General Government and GRU staff members, proposes to allocate Connect Free Program funds for a new affordable housing project developed by Neighborhood Housing & Development Corporation (NHDC). On September 8, 2008, the CGCFC received a request from NHDC for water extension and connection funding for its new affordable housing project, Ernie's Chips. The Ernie's Chips development is an affordable housing development and will contain 5 new homes for eligible first-time income eligible homebuyers located at the following addresses:
Lot 1 - 718 NE 12th ST
Lot 2 - 716 NE 12th ST
Lot 3 - 714 NE 12th ST
Lot 4 - 712 NE 12th ST
Lot 5 - 710 NE 12th ST
If approved, this funding will assi...
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