HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12142:CDBG GRANT APPLICATIONMemorandum
To:
From:
Date:
Re:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
Dale Watson, Director of Planning & Community Development
April 3, 2003
Proposed Resolution #12142
RECOMMENDATION:
l recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #12142 authorizing the
City Manager to make application to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $1,68G .000
and a grant for $504,130 in HOME funds.
BACKGROUND:
The City will submit the 296 Year Consolidated Plan as an application for a grant of
$1,680,000 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and a grant for
$504,130 in HOME funds.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Consolidated Plan refers to a grant to be made by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant of
$1,680.000 and for HOME funds $504,130 for the 2003 program year.
STAFFINGfEMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #12142 authorizing the
City Manager to make application to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a Communi .ty Development Block Grant in the amount of $1,680.000
and a grant for $504.130 in HOME funds.
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P. R. 12142
04/03/03 Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.680.000 AND A GRANT FOR $504.130 IN HOME
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S 2003 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN. THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS. pursuant to the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as
amended. Public Law 93-383, the City will submit to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the 29th (2003 Program Year) Consolidated
Plan as an application for a grant of $1,680,000 Community Development Block Grant
Funds (CDBG) and a grant for $504. 130 in HOME funds; and,
WHEREAS. the 29~ Year Consolidated Plan will include a proposed list of
Projects for 2003 and certifications. Included within the Plan is the CDBG
budget; and.
WHEREAS. citizens have been given an opportunity to express their ideas as to
projects, which should be included in the 2003 Community Development Block Grant
Program at public hearings; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to designate an official to sign all
documents in connection with the Application and Grant Agreement; Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the proposed Consolidated Plan for the program year 2003 is hereby
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Arthur to assure
compliance with the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public
Law 93-383; and,
THAT said Consolidated Plan refers to a grant to be made by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block
Grant of One Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand ($1,680,000); and, for HOME
funds of Five Hundred Four Thousand One Hundred Thirty ($504,130) for the 2003
program year; and,
THAT a copy of the Consolidated Plan is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit "A"; and,
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to make application to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the funds offered and is authorized
to sign all necessary documents including the Certifications which are also attached
hereto and included as a part of Exhibit "A"; and,
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of
A.D., 2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES:
ATTEST:
OSCAR ORTIZ, MAYOR
EVANGELINE GREEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARK T. SOKOLOW, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
DALE WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT
EXHIBIT "A"
Application for Federal
Assistance
1. Type of Submis~
Application: Non- Construction
Non - Construction
2. Date Submitted
04/16/03
3 Date Received by State
04/16/03
4. Date Received by Federal Agency
04/16/03
City of Port Arthur
Address
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Jefferson
6. Employer Identification~
746001885
8. Type of Application:
Type: New
10. Catalog lumber:
Catalog Number: 14-218
Assistance Title: CDBG Entitlement Grant
d by Project:
Low-Moderated income target areas as designated by HUD
13. Proposed Project:
Start Date
06/01/03
15. Estimated Funding:
a. Federal
b. Applicant
Applicant~entifier
B-O3-MC-48-0005
~tion Identifier
Federal Identifier
Grants Management Division
Dale Watson
(409) 983-8135
Municipal
9. Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
11. Descriptive ~A~
2003 Consolidated Plan (29th Year)
5/31/04 roject
$I ,680,000 Review Status:
$0
c. State
$o
d. Local
$o
e. Other
$o
f. Program Income
$69,850
g. Total
$1,749,850
~ of my knowledge and belief, all data n this application/ rea carlo
by the governing bod of the annli .... ~ ............ -P? .Lpp - n are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized
Y ,-r- cant and th~ --~'~,,,-,~H~ .,,, ~Umply Wnn [ne attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a, Typed Name of Authorized Representative ~
Stephen Fitzgibbons J. City Manager
d. Signature of Authorized Representative
9Number
83-8101
Application for Federal
Assistance
1.--~ype of Submission:
Application: Non- Construction
)reapplication: Non- Construction
~formatJon
2. Date Submitted
04/16/03
3. Date Received by State
04/16/03
4. Date Received by Federal Agency
04/16/03
Applicant Identifier
M03MC480217
State Application identifier
Federal identifier
Legal Name
City of Port Arthur
Address
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641
Jefferson
6. Employer Identification Number (EIN):
8. Type of Application:
Type: New
~f Federal Domestic Assis'~'n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-~umber:
Catalog Number: 14-239
Assistance Title: HOME Entitlement Grant
12. Areas Affected by Project:
'~. Applicant
c. State
"e. Other
Program Income
g. Total
Low-Moderate income target areas as designated by HUD
~Project:
Start Date
06/01/03 _.[ 05/31/04
a. Federal
$504,130
$o
$o
$o
$o
$o
$ 504,130
Grants Management Division
Contact
Dale Watson
(409) 983-8135
7. Type of Applicant:
Municipal
9. Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
~e of Applicant's Project:
Consolidate Plan - HOME Entitlement Program
Review Status:
~ of my knowledge and belief all data in this applicatice/pmapplication are true and correct, the document has been duly
by the governing body of the app cant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative ~
Stephen Fitzgibbons ]. City Manager
~of Authorized Representative
gNUmber
83-8101
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR ANNUAL PLAN FOR 2003
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Port Arthur's Grant Management D/vision was the lead agency in
preparing the city's one year Action Plan.
ACTION PLAN
The City of Port Arthur is requesting $1,680,009 in Community Develepment Block
Grant (CDBG) funds and $504, 130 in HOME Investment Pantnership Program (HOME)
funds. CDBG funds will be used for such activities as infrastructure improvement,
services for the homeless, after school programs, and services for handicapped
adults.
For the year 2003, the City of Port Arthur will implement several housing programs that
will focus on assisting low and moderate income families with either rehabilitating an
existing home, purchasing an existing home, or building a new home.
To address the needs of the homeless, the city has one homeless shelter that offers
counseling for recovering drug and alcoholic residents. In addition, the city has two
soup kitchens and a food bank.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
In an effort to increase public participation, the City of Port Arthur conducted two
public hearings during the planning process of the Consolidated Plan. The first
hearing was held at City Hail on November 11, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the
hearing was to inform the public of the planning process and to solicit comments and
suggestions on the allocation of funds. On February 19, 2003, a notice
was published in the Port Arthur Ne s of the availability of the draft plan for public
review and inviting interested individuals to examine and comment on the proposed
Consolidated Strategy and Plan submission for the year 20D3. The second public
hearing was held at 10:O0 a.m. on April 7, 2003. Notice was again published in the
Citizen Participation and Notification Summary
In an effort to increase public participation, the City of Port Arthur conducted two
public hearings during the planning process of the Annual Plan. The public hearings
were held at City Hall on November 11, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. and on April 7, 2003. To
ensure proper notification, invitations were mailed to individuals. Large notices were
published in the Port Arth r News (see attachments 1) on October 6, 2002, November
3, 2002, April 1, 2003, and April 6, 2003.
Those agencies notified by marl to solicit input and participation are listed below:
· Catholic Charities
· Program of Health Excellence
· Port Arthur Independent School District
· Port Arthur Neighborhood Action Council
· Port Arthur Track Club
· Salvation Army
· South East Texas Regional Planning Comm/ssion
· Care Community Homes
· Little Angel's Faith Development
· Federated Women's Club
' Port Arthur YMCA
· Port Cities Rescue Mission
· The Hughen Center, Inc.
Port Arthur Day Nursery
Port Arthur Main Street
· Southeast Texas Camp Fire
· Port Arthur International Seaman's Center
· Nakala's Adult Day Care
The purpose of the hearing was to inform the public of the one-year Consolidated Plan
process and to solicit comments and suggestions on the allocation of such funds as
CDBG and HOME.
The City of Port Arthur then established a CDBG Commi[tee comprising of the entire
City Council members to review suggestions and comments on proposed programs.
Upon review and approval, a summary of the Consolidated Plan was published in the
Eort Arthur News February 19, 2003. These notices also indicated that the
Consolidated Plan would be available for public review and comment at the following
location until March 25, 2003: Dale Watson, Director of Planning; 444 4th Street, Suite
205; Port Arthur, Texas 77640.
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CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN
The City of Port Arthur has defined the following as its local objectives for the next year:
1. To assist Iow and moderate income families in becoming first time homeowners
or assisting existing homeowners with home rehabilitation;
2. Improve infrastructure in Iow to moderate areas of the city;
3. Continue to demolish dangerous structures;
FEDERAL RESOURCES
The City of Port Arthur will continue to use Community Development Block Grant funds
to adaress its priority needs in the area of infrastructure improvement, and Public
Service and Housing Assistance activities. Below is a chart that outlines the City's
federal resources or expected resources for the next year:
2003 Community Development
Block Grant
1998 HOME
1999 HOME
Continuum of Care Grant
1999 HOME
See Proposed Projects Section
Home funds will be used to purchase land to build
homes for the ~ow [o mo(~erate income citizens of the
City.
Southeast Texas Community Development
Corporation, Inc. will use HOME funds as match
funds in a corraborative effort with Christus St. Mary's
and the City for administrative expenses and to
provide downpayment assistance to construct 10
new homes.
Homeless Projects
Housing Activities - administrative activities
$1,680
$5,000
$3,733
$1,000,000
$11
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1999 CDBG CDBG funds will be used to assist 10 Jow to $189,977
~ moderate income citizens with down payment and
closing cost to construct a new home and to assist 5
Iow to moderate income citizens purchase existing
homes.
2000 HOME CHDO Setaside - New Construction $76,200
2000 HOME Housing Activities - rehab or reconstruction of 5 units $185,000
2000 CDBG Housing Activities - rehab or reconstruction of 7 units $223,000
2000 HOME Southeast Texas Community Deveropment $100,000
Corporation, inc. will use HOME funds as match
funds in a corlaborative effort with Christus St. Mary's
and the City for administrative expenses and to
)rovide downpayment assistance to construct 10
new homes.
2000 General Fund Interim financing and downpayment assistance for $192,000
new construction for five qualified persons of the
80% to 150% of the median income level.
2001 HOME CHDO Setaside - New Construction $84,600
2001 HOME Housing Activities ~ New construction and down $479,400
payment assistance for 10 eligible citizens and
downpayment and closing cost assistance for 5
eligible citizens to purchase existing homes
2001 CDBG Housing Activities - Rehab or reconstruction of 2 $46,108
units
2001 CDBG HOME funds will be used to purchase land to build $31,969
homes for the Iow to moderate income citizens of the
city.
2002 HOME CHDO Setaside - New Constriction $84,300
2002 HOME Housing Activities - Optional relocation, Rehab or $477,700
reconstruction of 15 units.
2002 HOME CDBG funds will be used to purchase land to build $48,000
homes for the Iow to moderate income citizens of the
: City.
2002 CDBG Housing Activities - Optional relocation, Rehab or $288,000
reconstruction of 15 units
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2002 CDBG Housing Activities - Program administration $106,000
Rental Rehab Program Income will be used for new $434,500
construction. Funds will revolve to construct 10 units
2003 CDBG Program Income CDBG program Income funds will be used for $41,974
emergency repai~ of 8 units
2003 HOME CHDO Setaside (15%) - New Construction $75,620
2003 HOME Housing Activities - Rehab or reconstruction of 5 $428,510
units; new construction and downpayment and
closing cost assistance for 5 eligible citizens;
downpayment and closing cost assistance for
~roviders for 5 eligible citizens to pu~hase existing
homes
2003 CDBG Housing Activities - Optional relocation, Rehab or $200,000
reconstruction of 15 units
2003 CDBG Housing Activities - Program administration $360,000
The City's Participating Jurisdiction designation entitles the city to receive Federal
HOME funds annually. Port Arthur will use these funds to address it demand for first-
time homeownership for Iow and middle income families. Generally, participating
jurisdictions must provide a 25 percent matching contribution for HOME funds drawn
down from the participating jurisdiction's Treasury accounts for rental assistance,
housing rehabilitation, and acquisition of standard housing, and a 30 percent matching
contribution for HOME funds drawn for new construction. However, the City of Port
Arthur has received a 100 percent reduction in its match requirement based on its level
of fiscal distress. This reduction of match requirement was published in the January 1,
1999 Federal Register, Part V, Appendix B.
PROGRAM INCOME
The City of Port Arthur expects $69,850 of Program Income from housing activities.
The city will revolve all program income back into the Housing Assistance Program.
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Funding Sources
Entitlement Grant (includes reallocated funds)
CDBG
ESG $1,680,000
HOME $0
HOPWA $504,130
Total $0
$2,184,130
Prior Years' Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported
CDBG
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total
Reprogrammed Prior Years' Funds
CDBG
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total $0
Total Estimated Program Income
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES
Other Funds
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals
$0
$0
$o
$o
$2,184,130
$0
$0
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $0
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
The City's Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds will be used only in
Iow to moderate income areas of the city.
HOMELESS AND OTHER SPECIAL POPULATIONS
To address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless individuals
and homeless families with children, the city's only homeless shelter provider, Port
Cities Rescue Mission, was allocated CDBG funds to expand on its existing services.
The Mission provides shelter to homeless men, women, and families with children.
NEEDS OF PUBLIC HOUSING
The Housing Authority of the city of Port Arthur has not been designated as '~roubled"
by HUD nor is otherwise performing poorly.
ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
The City of Port Arthur will continue to support the Port Arthur Housing Authority's
Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS). The Program is designed to assist public
housing residents gain self sufficiency. The Program encourages and assist residents
in acquiring job training, skills development, GED preparation tutoring, day care and
tuition fee to attend Lamar State College.
In other efforts to raise families out of poverty, the ~ty s Lamar State Col ege - Port
C'
Arthur Scholamhip Program continues to assist residents in receiving college
educations. The Program is designed to lower the cost of education making it
affordable to anyone desiring to receive either a vocational/technical or complete the
first two years of academic coIlege courses. The city by way of CDBG funds provides
qualified students with tuition, fees, and cost of books.
In order to make affordable housing available to lower to middle income, the City's
Housing Department, as well as several non-profit organizations, is targeting to Iow to
moderate income segment of the population.
LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
The City of Port Arthur has incorporated HUD lead-based paint guidelines into its
Housing Assistance Program Guidelines. According to 24 CFR Part 35, HUD requires
that purchasers and tenants of HUD associated housing constructed prior to 1978 shall
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be notified: That the property was constructed pdor to 1978; That the property may
contain lead~based paint; Of the hazards of lead-based paint; Of the symptoms and
trea. tme. nt of lead-based paint; Of the precautions to be taken to avoid lead-based paint
poisoning.
In addition, all properties to be rehabilitated shall be subject to inspection to determine
the existence 'of lead-based paint in exterior and interior surfaces finishes. The Port
Arthur Housing Authority in its effort to reduce lead-based paint hazards, completed a
Comprehensive Modernization Program in 1988. This Program included testing for
lead-based paint, and the removal and abatement of any hazard detected.
BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Port Arthur has no policies in place that hinders the availability of affordable
housing. Although no action nor reform steps are required, the City will continue to
seek resourceful and innovative ways to make affordable housing available to all
residents.
UNDERSERVED NEEDS AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The City of Port Arthur's Housing Assistance Program continues to assist middle
income families through the Homebuyer's Program. Although many of them are able to
pay monthly rent, few can afford the down payment and closing costs required to
purchase a home. By dedicating some of its HOME funds to the homebuyer's program,
the City of Port Arthur is making the American dream come true for many hard working
residents who would otherwise not qualify. Through downpayment assistance, buying
down of interest rates and land donation homeownership is now a reality. To ensure
affordability, the City of Port Arthur waives all fees and permit costs re~ated to housing
rehabilitation and construction. The city will also donate vacant lots for new
construction projects.
OBSTACLES TO UNDERSERVED NEEDS
The City of Port Arthur's Housing Programs will assist the middfe income family with its
homeownership programs. This segment of the population, due to their middle income,
is usually unable to receive federal assistance for their housing needs. The middle
income usually is a one or two parent family with children, both or one parent work full-
!line, the family rents either a home or apartment because the families' combined
income isn't enough to purchase a home. The city has designed its First Time
Homeownership Programs, the new Construction and the Existing Housings, to assist
this segment of the population.
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INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
The City of Port Arthur along with the City of Beaumont, City of Orange, Beaumont
Housing Authority, City of Port Arthur Housing Authority, City of Orange Housing
Authority, Orange County Housing Authority and East Texas Fair Housing Service
Center meet regularly to discuss housing issues as well as to host an annual Fair
Housing Conference.
COORDINATION
The City of Port Arthur participates in the Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless
Coordinating Council thai identifies service gaps and promote collaborative resources
to individuals who are homeless in the Jefferson, Hardin and Orange county.
PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT INITIATIVES
Strategy to address the needs of public housing activities that will be undertaken to
encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and
participate in homeownership: The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur plans to
enhance local residents councils with training and continue to support residents with its
Self- Sufficiency Program.
The Housing Authority of the City of Port Arthur has not been designated as "troubled"
by HUD nor is otherwise performing poorly.
RESALE PROVISIONS
The City of Port Arthur intends to use its Federal HOME allocation primarily for First
Time Homebuyer assistance. In order to insure that housing remains affordable to Iow
and middle income households, the city will provide forgivable loans to purchase land
for the construction of a new home, assist with downpayments, pay closing costs and
buy down interest rates or prepaids. Under the First Time Homebuyer's - New
Construction Program, the eligible family will secure permanent loans from participating
lenders and provide $1000.00 of their own funds toward closing costs.
The Forgivable Loan Agreement shall contain provisions that stipulate that when a
home is sold by the borrower under the First Time Homebuyer's Program - New
Construction, the borrower shall agree to pay to the City of Port Arthur the pro-rated
amount of the forgivable loan if the structure is sold within ten (10) years after the date
of execution of the loan agreement. The First Time Homebuyer's Program - Existing
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Housing will stipulate that the borrower shall agree to pay to the City of Port Arthur the
pro-rated amount of the loan if the structure is sold within five (5) years after the date of
the loan agreement. These provisions may be waived if the structure is sold to a
person who is qualified as a Iow or middle income person' under the program when the
loan is made.
HOME TENANT. BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The City of Port Arthur doesn't use HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance.
FORMS OF INVESTMENT
The City of Port Arthur will use it HOME funds only in areas of assistance as described
in 24 CFR 92,205.
AFFIRMATIVE MARKETING
The City of Port Arthur homebuyer's program is primarily done on scattered sites.
There are no current plans for projects of five or more units. The City currently
advertises in the local newspaper, _Port Arthur News, and always uses the Equal
Housing Opportunity logo on all advertisements.
MINORITY/VVOMEN'S BUSINESS OUTREACH
The City of Port Arthur's Housing Division advertises for minority and women's
businesses in the Port Arthur News and in local minority newspapers and radio stations.
REFINANCING
The City of Port Arthur doesn't intends to use HOME funds to refinance existing debt
secured by multifamily housing that is rehabilitated with HOME funds.
MONITORING
The City will monitor each subrec/pient by reviewing reimbursement requests as well as
conducting on-site monitonng visits. The subrecipient will be required to submit
monthly performance reports.
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APPENDIX
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Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Individuals
-- Beds/Units
Estimated
Needs
Emergency Shelter ~
Transitional Housing [3U j
Permanent Housing [Su ~
Total 180
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Inventory Gap Priority
~4i ' ~ [=u ~ ~-~ea
[~ ] ~U I ~ea
41
Job Training
Case Management
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
Other Categories
transportation
- Estimated Sub-Populations
Chronic Substance Abusers ~ {~U ] Mu I ~T~nea
Seriously Mentally III [~u J [22 I L~z~ I [nnea
Dually-Diagnosed
Veterans
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence [luu
Youth
Continuum of Care: GaPs Analysis - Persons in Families with Children
-- Beds/Units ~ ~
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Total
Estimated
Needs
L~u ~
~
L~u ~
~20
-- Estimated Supportive Services Slots
Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Inventory Gap Priority
~ E-~u J /Mea ]
20 100
Job Training
Case Management
Child Care
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
Other Categories
Transportation
-- Estimated Sub-Populations
pu ~ ~
Eau
[.au
Chronic Substance Abusers f'luu j
Seriously Mentally III (bu ]
Dually-Diagnosed ~u j
Veterans lluo J
Persons with HIV/AIDS ~
Victims of Domestic Violence I'luu ~
Special Needs/Non-Homeless
-- Sub-Populations
Elderly
Frail Elderly
Severe Mental Illness
Developmentally Disabled
Physically Disabled
Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction
Persons with HIVIAIDS
Priority Need Estimated
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TOTAL
~ j
Housing Needs
Small Related
Large Related
Elderly
All Other
-- Owner __
0 - 30% of MFI
31 -50% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
Need Level Units
~e~ I Du
~ea I ~u
[~aea j ~_uu
Estimated $
0-30% ofMFI l~aea ] ~u I
31- 50% ofMFI ~ ~u~ j
$1-80% ofMFI ~ ~
0- 30% of MFI ~vlea
31 - 50% of MFI [Mea
51 - 80% of MFI L-Me~
0 - 30% of MFI
31 - 50% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
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31 - 50% of MFI ~nea j /TO0-----] [$z,uuu,uuu ]
51-80% ofMFI /~ecl ] ~ ~
Community Needs
-- Anti-Crime Programs ..
Overall
Sub-Categories
Crime Awareness (051)
Need Level Units
Med 20,000
Estimated
$100,000
Med 20,000 $100,000
-- Economic Development.
Overall
Need Level Units
Med 370
Sub-Categories
Rehab; Publicly or Privately-Owned Commer (14E) Med
CI Land Acquisition/Disposition (17A) Med
Cl Infrastructure Development (17B) High
CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C) Meal
Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements (17D) Med
ED Direct Financial Assistance to For-Pro (18A) Med
ED Technical Assistance (18B) Med
Micro-Enterprise Assistance (18C) Low
Estimated
$5,100,000
20 $1,000~000
100 $50,000
100 $2,000,000
20 $500,000
20 $500,000
50 $500,000
50 $500,000
10 $50,000
-- Infrastructure
Overall
Sub-Categories
Flood Drain Improvements (031)
Water/Sewer Improvements (03J)
Street Improvements (03K)
Sidewalks (03L)
Tree Planting (03N)
Removal of Architectural Barriers (10)
Privately Owned Utilities (11)
Need Level Units
High 79
Estimated
$4,112,000
Med
Med
High
Low
Low
Med
Low
2 $1,000,000
2 $1,000,000
50 $2,000,000
2 $50,000
2O $2,000
2 $50,000
1 $10,000
~- Planning & Administration
Overall
Sub-Categories
Need Level Units Estimated
Med 0 $0
Community Needs (Page 2)
-- Public Facilities
Overall
Sub-Categories
Public Facilities and Improvements (Gener (03)
Handicapped Centers (03B)
Neighborhood Facilities (03E)
Parks, Recreational Facilities (03F)
Parking Facilities (03G)
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements (03H)
Fire Stations/Equipment (030)
Health Facilities (03P)
Asbestos Removal (03R)
Clean-up of Contaminated Sites (04A)
Interim Assistance (06)
Non-Residential Historic Preservation (16B)
r-- Public Services
Need Level Units
High 29
Estimated
$470,000
Overall
Sub-Categories
Public Services (General) (05)
Handicapped Services (05B)
Legal Services (05C)
Transportation Services (0SE)
Substance Abuse Services (05F)
Employment Training (05H)
Health Services (0SM)
Mental Health Services (050)
reening for Lead-Based Paint/Lead Hazar (05P)
-- Senior Programs __
Med 11 $100,000
Low I $5,000
Med 1 $20,000
Med 10 $200,000
Low I $10,000
Med I $20,000
Med 1 $20,000
High I $80,000
Low 1 $5,000
Low 0 $0
-- 0 $o
Low 1 $10,000
Need Level Units
High 14
Overall
Sub-Categories
Senior Centers (03A)
Senior Services (0SA)
Esfimated~
$301,000I
Med 5 $200,000
Med 1 $25,000
Low 1 $2,000
Low I $2,000
Med 2 $50,000
Low 1 $2,000
Med 1 $10,000~
Low I $5,000
Low I $5,000
Need Level Units
Med 2
Med
Med
Estimated
$50,000
$25,000
$25,000
Community Needs (Page 3)
-- Youth Programs -
Overall
Sub-Categories
Youth Centers (03D)
Child Care Centers (03M)
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities (03Q)
Youth Services (0SD)
Child Care Services (05L)
Abused and Neglected Children (05N)
-- Other
Need Level Units
High 9
Med 2
Med 2
Med 1
Med 2
Med 1
Med 1
Estimated
$70,000
$10,000
$20,000
'$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Overall
Sub-Categories
Urban Renewal Completion (07)
CDBG Non-profit Organization Capacity Bui (19C)
CDBG Assistance to institutes of Higher E (19D)
Repayments of Section 108 Loan Principal (19F)
Unprogrammed Funds (22)
Need Level Units
High 2
Estimated
$176,000
Low 0 $0
Low 0 $0
Med 1 $25,000
Low 0 $0
Med I $151,000
APPENDIX
10
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing,
which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the
jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments
identified tlxrough that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions
in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has
in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan
required under section 104 (d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or
HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture,
distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited
in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against
employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
Co) The grantee's olic ' ' '
P y of maintaining a drug-fi-ce workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance
programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse
violations occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the
grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition
of employment under the grant, the employee will:
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
Co)
Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a
criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five
calendar days after such conviction;
Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such
conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including
position title, to every grant office or other designee on whose grant activity the
convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central
point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification
number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice
under subparagraph 4CO), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and
including termination, consistent with the requirements of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
Co)
Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse
assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a
Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate
agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying -. To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it,
to any person for influencing, or attempting to influence an office or employee of
any agency, a Member of Congress, an office or employee of Congress, or an
employee o fa Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any
Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the malting of any Federal loan,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement.
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure
Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions, and
It will require that the language of paragraph (a) of this certification be included in the
award documents for all subawards at all tier (including subcontracts, subgrants, and
contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients
shall certify and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law
{as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs
for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG. HOME, ESG,
and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 oftha Housing and Urban Development Act of
1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
Specific CDBG Cerufications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation -- It is full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation
plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan --Its consolidated housing and community development plan
identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and
long-te .r[n community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand
economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate inCome. (see CFR
24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570.)
Following A Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:
Maximum Feasible Priori _ty. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with
CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum
feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid
in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include
activities which the grantee certifies are designed ro meet other community
development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other
financial resources are not available);
Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed
loans during program years(s) 20.03, (a period specified by the
grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall
principally benefit person of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that
at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons
during the designated period;
Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public
improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed
funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of
low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a
condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that
relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds)
financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against
the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than
CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used
to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public
improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements
financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned
and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or
charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a
source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to
cover the assessment.
Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:
A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies
w/thin it jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights
demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring
entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-
violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws --The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair
Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint-- Its notification, inspection, testing-and abatement procedures concerning
lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR § 570.608;
Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable-laws.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG
Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan
are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as
specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c):
The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more
specifically identified CDBG - assisted activities which are designed to
meet other commumty development needs having a particular urgency
because ex/sting conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not
available to meet such needs.
Signature/Authonzed Official
Dale
..Citv Manaeer
Title
Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- [£the participatingjurisdiction intends to provide
tenant-based rental assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential
element of the participating jurisdicfion's consolidated plan for expanding the
supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs - It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities
and zosts as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will
not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance -- Before committing any funds to a project, it will
evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and
wild not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than
is necessary to provide affordable housing.
Signature/Authorized Official
Date
City Manager
Title
ho
APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIREMENTS:
Lobbying Certificatiorl
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who tails to file the required certification shall be subject to
a civil penalty of not less the $10,000 and not more that $100,000 for each such failure.
Drug-Free Workplace Certificatiorl
By signing and/or submitting th/s application or grant agreement, the grantee is
providing the certification.
°
The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is
placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the
grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the
requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other
remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies. (This is the information
to which jurisdictions certify).
For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies. (Not applicable
jurisdictions.)
Workplace under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified
on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If
the grantee does not identify the workplace at the time of application, or upon
award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the
workplace(s) o file in its office and make the information available for Federal
inspections. Failure to identify ail known workplace consntutes a violation of the
grantees drug-free workplace requirements.
Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of
buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical
descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of mass transit authority or State
highway department while in operation, State employees in each local
unemployment office, performers in concert halls radio stations).
If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the
grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified
the workplaces in question (see paragraph five).
The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance
of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here; The
certification with regard to the drug-free workplace required by 24 CFR part 24,
subpart F.
o
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and
Drag-Free, Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is
called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by
regulation (21 CFR 1308-11 through 1308-15).
Conwct~on means a finding of guilt (including a plea of
nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial
body charged with the responsibility to deterrmne violations of the
Federal or State criminal drug statutes.
Criminal drug statute means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute
involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of
any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the
performance of work under a grant, incinding: (i)All "direct charge"
employees; (ii)all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or
involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; (iii)
temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the
performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll.
This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee
(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants
or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplace).
disk: certifications file: cer~s
Attachment # 1
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