Title
Amend Ordinance to Add Federal Community Development Block Grant Funding for Maryvale Parkway Terrace Affordable Housing Rehabilitation (Ordinance S-51298)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Ordinance S-49245 to add up to $1.5 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and to take all necessary actions and execute all documents as needed for the rehabilitation of the Maryvale Parkway Terrace affordable housing community. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
On December 14, 2022, City Council approved Ordinance S-49245 to appropriate, expend and disburse up to $12 million in Public Housing, Capital Fund Program and/or Affordable Housing Program funds to provide for the pre-development, development, rehabilitation, programming, and/or operations to implement the Maryvale Parkway Terrace rehabilitation project and renovate the outdated units and community center, including common area improvements, replacement of major systems, upgrade of exterior paint and asphalt, etc. Maryvale Parkway Terrace, comprised of 108 one-bedroom units, is owned by the City of Phoenix Housing Department and operates as a senior Public Housing community.
On January 24, 2024, City Council approved Ordinance S-50509 to authorize $1.5 million in CDBG funding for the Maryvale Parkway Terrace rehabilitation project. This funding was utilized for the first phase of this two-phased project (rehabilitation of Building A) to address additional hard construction costs due to increasing prices as well as upgrades for better operational efficiency, resident amenities, safety, and code compliance purposes.
The Housing Department is seeking approval for an additional allocation of $1.5 million in CDBG funds to cover costs in the second phase of the project (rehabilitation of Building B) including asbestos abatement and replacement of all drywall and insulation for 54 one-bedroom units. The abatement triggered other requirements for additional labor and material to fireproof all ceilings, unit dividing walls, etc. for safety purposes. Other items include replacement of exterior automatic gates to provide proper access for emergencies; insulation of all chiller lines to prevent condensation leaks on the new drywall being installed; etc.
Construction is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed in March 2025.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding is available in the Neighborhood Services Department’s CDBG program.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- City Council approved Ordinance S-50509 on January 24, 2024, to add up to $1.5 million in CDBG funding for the rehabilitation of the Maryvale Parkway Terrace community.
- City Council approved Ordinance S-49245 on December 14, 2022, to implement additional federal public housing and affordable housing resources, initiatives, and program amendments, including the Maryvale Parkway Terrace rehabilitation project.
Location
4545 N. Maryvale Parkway
Council District: 5
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Gina Montes and Alan Stephenson, and the Housing and Neighborhood Services departments.