HomeMy WebLinkAbout01. 21-01JANUARY 12, 2021 21-01 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE SUBMITTAL OF REVISED 2020 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN
INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Common Council previously approved submittal of the 2020
Annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to the US
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $841,094; and
WHEREAS, after submitting the 2020 Action Plan the City was notified by HUD
that its 2020 allocation will decrease by $180 to $840,914; and
WHEREAS, the revised 2020 Action Plan budget has been developed to ensure
that the activities to be carried out meet one of the national objectives of benefit to low -
and moderate -income families; or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight; or meet other community development needs having a particular urgency
because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and
welfare of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the revised 2020 Action Plan budget, per the attached, is hereby approved
contingent upon final approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development of the projected funds and proposed projects, including any proposed
acquisition projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to file and execute the necessary documents and assurances required by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and any and all additional
information required.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Darlene Brandt
Grants Coordinator
DATE: January 6, 2021
RE: Approve Submittal of Revised 2020 Community Development Block Grant
Action Plan
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the City of its
2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation of $841,094.On March 23, 2020
Council approved submittal of the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan to
HUD in the amount of $841,094. The 2020 CDBG Action Plan and budget were submitted to
HUD based on that approval. In late 2020, the City was notified by HUD that it had
overestimated the City's 2020 CDBG entitlement allocation by $180.
ANALYSIS
Staff is asking Council to approve the revised 2020 CDBG budget in the amount of $840,914.
The $180 reduction is being taken from the housing improvement program. This reduction will
not have an impact on owner occupied rehab projects undertaken because of program income
received from repayment of previous rehab loans that is reinvested in housing rehab projects.
The attached table lists programs and activities and funding approved by Council in March
2020, as well as the revised 2020 CDBG budget showing the $180 reduction.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the revised 2020 CDBG Action Plan budget by Council will result in the City
receiving $840,914 in CDBG entitlement funds to be used for projects and activities identified in
the 2020 Action Plan. This revised budget allocates the City's entire 2020 CDBG allocation of
$840,914. While the CDBG program does not require leveraging, the program does leverage
other resources. The City budgets funds in the Capital Improvement Program and through the
Healthy Neighborhood Initiatives program for additional programs for housing improvements
and down payment assistance activities, public facilities improvements, landscaping, curb
appeal projects and acquisition of properties to eliminate slum and blight.All these
programs/activities leverage additional tax dollars being brought into the community.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI S4903-1130 920.236,5000 http://w .ci.oshKosh.wi.us
RECOMMENDATIONS
Council approves the revised 2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan budget per the attached table,
and authorizes its submittal to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darlene Brandt
Grants Coordinator
Approved,
Mark Rohloff
City Manager
City Hail, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://w .cl.oshkosh.wi.us
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2020 CDBG Entitlement Grant
Approved
CDBG Budget
Revised
CDBG Budget
Housing
Housing Improvement Program
205,094
204,914
Code Violation Program
50,000
50,000
Rental Rehab
200,000
200,000
Neighborhood Initiatives
25,000
25,000
Central City
150,000
150,000
Public Service
118,000
118,000
Administration
Fair Housing
19,000
19,000
Admin
74,000
74,000
TOTALS
841,094
840,914