At its April 25 meeting, the Grove City Council approved an agreement to lend developers $400,000 to a residential project on Hill Street and rezoning requests for several properties west of Highway 60.

First, the mayor of Algameros proclaimed City Workers Week from April 30 to May 6, National Day of Prayer on May 4, and National Letterman Stamp Out Hanger Food Drive Day on May 13. announced. Gameros will also present certificates to Spring 2023 Citizen Academy graduates and CounChill Honored Lieutenant Steve Williams for his five years of service.

Turning to the Hill Street Project, the Council has partnered with the South Gila County Economic Development Corporation (SGCEDC) to commit $400,000 to support Gorman & Company’s Affordable Senior Housing Project at the former Hill Street School. Approved a Memorandum of Understanding to provide dollar loans. The city will transfer the amount to her SGCEDC in federal American Relief Plan funds, and SGCEDC will provide her with a 30-year loan. As part of Gorman’s application for state and federal tax credits, the city pledged $400,000 to support future operating costs if the application is successful.

Gorman, Wyss, June 2022KongsinHome-based companies involved in renovating historic buildings for reuse received tax credits of approximately $2.5 million. The developer is in the process of purchasing Hill Street School and plans to build 64 units.

The council also approved a city-led rezoning request and passed an ordinance converting approximately 59 land parcels and approximately 65 residential units to C-3 commercial to transitional residential zoning. According to city officials, the purpose of the request was to properly zone a residential lot west of the highway between Evans and Silver streets. “Since the property was annexed by the city, we have not found any records to indicate that the subject lot was subdivided into anything other than C-3,” the staff reported, adding, “The subject property was subdivided into C-3. No good reason was found,” he added. like today. “

The council held public hearings on the proposed rezoning, but there were no comments from the public.Urban zoning administrator Dana Burkhardt said the change would benefit property ownersUm Protects established areas from potential changes to commercial use, permits residential use by right, reduces minimal side yard building setbacks, and enables reconstruction or renovation for more than 50% of home value and make it easier for owners to sell their properties for residential purposes.

The council also approved the employment of victim advocate Natalie McEnany for the Copper Hills Family Advocacy Center and the Grove Police Department, with grants from the National Children’s Alliance and funding from the Department. Signed a contract to be funded through a prospective grant. Emergencies and Military Matters – or, if the latter is not received, funds awarded by the Office of the Attorney General.

Among other businesses, the Council passed resolutions to remove $4,947 of irrecoverable water debt from the system for fiscal year 2022 (July 2021 through June 2022). A city official reports that this amount accounts for his 0.1% of the city’s annual revenue from metered water sales and sewerage charges.

In a late agenda item, the Council approved the purchase of bar screens for a wastewater treatment plant from Hydro-Dyne Engineering for $189,150. This will replace the current screens that city staff reported have reached the end of their life and can be moved to more efficient locations within the facility.