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there are other higher priority programs. 2004 Budget to Date: $0 Estimated Final Program Expenditure: $10,000 2005 Suggested Budget Amount: $0 – (partial levy request option) Can Federal Funds be Used: No The renovation and preservation of neighborhoods for both multifamily and single Housing Maintenance Code family sector has been discussed by the Council using a and/or Rental Licensing Programhousing maintenance code . The new would target maintenance issues of owner occupied and rental properties for mostly the exterior Rental Licensing Program condition of the home. The would address code deficiencies for non-homesteaded (rental) single family and multi family properties through an interior and exterior inspection. To implement either program, the Council must adopt an ordinance. In addition, to provide the necessary funds and management of the program the HRA may be asked to pay for this new program through the use of the HRA levy. The HRA would be contract with the City for staff to implement the program. It is estimated that two new inspection staff would be required and one administrative staff If the Council and for an estimated annual program cost between $120,000 - $150,000. HRA are supportive of these programs, additional budgeted and levy funds would be required . This type of program would only be feasible with the maximum levy amount estimated to be $500,000. 2004 Budget to Date: $0 Estimated Final Program Expenditure: $10,000 2005 Suggested Budget Amount: $172,500 Can Federal Funds be Used: No Administration: Currently the HRA funds 1/3 of City Professional Staff for HRA Executive Director capacity and ¼ of an Administrative staff for administrative support. Based upon time spent on HRA activities and the housing programs that they fund, the Community Development Department will request the HRA to increase their contribution for the salary of the City Professional staff time to ½ time. This would be a slight increase in the budget and contract from $40,000 to $45,000. Also part of the administrative function is financial service fees, legal advice, demographic updates and training, professional memberships/subscriptions, general HRA marketing and miscellaneous activities. Federal funds can not be used for administrative functions. 2004 Budget to Date: $22,295 Estimated Final Program Expenditure: $374,167 2005 Suggested Budget Amount: 77,500 Can Federal Funds be Used: No HRA Budget Discussion - Page 4 of 7