HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15244: PUBLIC HEARING RE: FUNDS FROM TX COMMUNITY DEV. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/2008 DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDMemorandum
City of Port Arth ur, Texas
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Man ger
From: Rebecca Underhill, CPA, As it anager
Date: May 1, 2009
Subject: Proposed Resolution 15244
The Office of Rural and Community Affairs has been designated by Governor Perry as the lead agency to
administer $1.1 billion in disaster recovery funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for recovery from damages sustained as a result of Humcanes Ike and Dolly.
Areas addressed in the program are housing, public infrastructure and economic development.
Of the total state allocation, $190 million has been allocated to the needs of our region. The South East
Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) developed a method of distribution, based upon FEMA
assessments as of December 1, 2008, as obtained by ORCA. They then proceeded to allocate the funds as
follows:
Activi % Amount
Housing 50 $ 95,000,000
Public Infrastructure 49 93,100,000
Economic Development 1 1,900,000
Total 144 $ 190,000,000
The funds were then allocated, after input from the various entities, review by a 12 member committee, and
public hearings. The City of Port Arthur's final recommended allocation is:
Housing $ 9,500,000
Infrastructure 13,010,493
$ 22,510,493
City staff is currently developing the application for the Infrastructure portion, $13,010,493. The eligibility
criteria for this program are basically the same as our standard CDBG. We must show that our projects
meet the national objectives -benefit to low to moderate income residents, for the elimination of slum and
blight, and meet urgent needs. In addition, we must show that these activities aze needed as a result of Ike;
there was either a failure to function during the storm or damage from the storm. We cannot use these
funds to match FEMA eligible projects. We have identified $7 million in drainage projects, $1 million in
generators, $2 million in utility projects, $2 million in streets, and $1 million in demolition. The
application is due May 28.
While a public heazing is not required, it is recommended, in order to afford the citizens an opportunity to
provide input into the process. This resolution calls the public heazing for the next Council meeting, May
19, at 9:00.
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P. R. NO. 15244
JJA: 04/30/09
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED USE
OF $13,010,493 FROM THE TEXAS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 2008
SUPPLEMENTAL DISASTER RECOVERY FUND (IKE
RECOVERY FUNDS)
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has been allocated $13,010,493 from the Texas Community
Development Block Grant Program - 2008 Supplemental Disaster Relief Fund (Ike Recovery Funds); and
WHEREAS, these funds are designated for infrastructure repairs and improvements; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be administered by the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, in accordance with the
recommendation of ORCA, authorizes the calling of a public hearing to consider the proposed use of the
Ike Recovery Funds.
Section 3. That said public hearing will be held on May 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall, 444 Fourth Street, Port Arthur, Texas.
Section 4. That the City Secretary shall cause notice to be published in the Port Arthur News at
least 10 days prior to the heazing date.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of May, 2009, AD, at a Regular Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mazk Sokolow, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City Manager
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