Title
Amend Contract 162887 for Historic Preservation Grant for 2014 North Laurel Avenue (Ordinance S-52667) - District 4
Description
This is a request to amend City of Phoenix Contract 162887, which is for an Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grant for 2014 North Laurel Avenue, to reflect David L. Wadsworth as the current owner of the property. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
On March 5, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance S-51691, which authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to approve 24 Historic Preservation Exterior Grants for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 totaling $385,320.89. One of the properties that was awarded a grant was 2014 North Laurel Avenue, in the Fairview Place Historic District.
The owner at the time the application was submitted was The Jennifer L. Wadsworth Trust, and Contract 162887 was executed on May 1, 2025, with the Trust as the grant recipient. However, on November 10, 2025, ownership of the property was transferred to Jennifer’s father, David L. Wadsworth, through a special warranty deed that was recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder on December 9, 2025.
This request is to amend the City contract to acknowledge David L. Wadsworth as the owner of record and grant recipient. All other terms of the grant approval, including the $16,236.50 grant amount, the scope of work, and the requirement for the owner to convey to the City a 20-year conservation easement, will remain the same.
Financial Impact
The existing $16,236.50 grant was previously awarded under the FY 2024-25 Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Round from the 2023 General Obligation Bond Program - Historic Preservation. There is no additional financial impact from this proposed amendment.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
City Council approved the FY 2024-25 Historic Preservation Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Round on March 5, 2025.
Location
2014 North Laurel Avenue
Council District: 4
Department
Responsible Department
The item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Planning and Development Department.