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What is Windsor Heights doing to help property owners with current economic issues?
Given the news about the state of the country’s economy, the City of Windsor Heights is doing the following to assist residents and businesses in this difficult time.
- Lowering the levy rate by $1.02
- The City reduced the levy rate by MORE THAN a dollar from last year’s levy rate.
- This saves a typical residential property owner $38.52 per year.
- This saves a business owner with the median value of an improved commercial property of $416,750 a total of $421.01 in City taxes.
- Providing assistance and support to the food pantry that serves Windsor Heights’ residents
- The City provides a financial contribution to support the Urbandale/Windsor Heights Food Pantry.
- The City also provides a collection place for donations of food and personal items and incorporates collection campaigns into many special events.
- Providing home rehabilitation assistance to low-to-moderate income families
- The City participates with other communities in a joint program called Metro Home Improvement Program to offer forgivable loans of up to $12,500 for low-to-moderate income homeowners to make necessary improvements to their homes.
- No to low cost family activities
- The City has budgeted to support no to low cost family activities such as movies in the park and July 4th activities.
- Reduction in budget areas
- The City previously sent three representatives annually to Washington, DC. Now that the primary goal of securing a unique zip code has been accomplished, the City will send only one person to participate in the annual federal legislative meetings.
- Investment in infrastructure
- The City has many infrastructure projects planned for FY 2009-2010. Infrastructure projects not only improve and maintain the City’s assets; they also have a ripple effect on the local economy. Major projects included in this year’s budget are:
- Street resurfacing in the amount of $637,540, including the resurfacing of 73rd Street from Center to Hickman;
- Construction of the community center at Colby Park;
- Construction of an entryway feature at 63rd and University;
- Upgrades to Hickman Road at 63rd Street and on Hickman between 63rd and Westover;
- Implementation of slip lining program for City sewers;
- Implementation of a pavement management system; and
- Implementation of a storm sewer intake replacement program.
- The City will also finish a sewer upgrade project at 68th and School Street in June, 2009; water main replacements on 64th Street and the enhancement of the 70th/Hickman intersection.
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