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Council approves first readings to acquire properties for affordable and transitional housing
Summary
On first reading the council authorized negotiations to purchase multiple parcels with partners for affordable housing, transitional housing for families in transition, and a partnership with Appalachian Service Project; council clarified that funding stems from federal CDBG and HOME funds.
The Clarksville City Council approved first readings of ordinances authorizing the mayor to negotiate and enter agreements to acquire multiple parcels for housing initiatives in partnership with community organizations.
Ordinance 104 authorizes purchase negotiations for property to construct affordable housing in partnership with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity; the council passed the ordinance on first reading (recorded 12 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). Ordinance 105 authorizes acquisition of real property for transitional housing to serve families participating in the Clarksville‑Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) Families in Transition program (the site noted at 1709 Manning near Pisgah Elementary); the council passed Ordinance 105 on first reading (13–0). Ordinance 106 authorizes negotiations to purchase property for affordable housing with the Appalachian Service Project, with the parcel noted as 1321 Cedar Street; the council approved Ordinance 106 on first reading (13–0).
Councilwoman Lovato told the meeting that questions at a town‑hall about whether city general funds were being used had been answered: these acquisitions were funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funds, not city general fund dollars. The finance committee recommended approval of the ordinances and the council moved them forward in a single block of finance‑committee items.
Council members asked for the locations of the properties and staff provided street addresses during the meeting. Council emphasized that these ordinances authorize negotiation and acquisition; any construction or program operations will require subsequent contractual and programmatic steps with the partner nonprofits and compliance with federal program rules.
The ordinances passed first reading and will return for further council consideration as required by city purchasing and grant rules. Council directed staff to proceed with negotiated agreements with the named nonprofit partners and to ensure that federal CDBG and HOME program rules govern the use and reporting of funds.
