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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. 21-257MAY 25, 2021 21-257 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___7-1_____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) PURPOSE: REVISE 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCREASE ALLOCATION BY $12,210 ($840,760.00) INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Common Council previously approved submittal of the 2021 Annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $828,550; and WHEREAS, the City was notified by HUD that its 2021 allocation will increase by $12,210 to $840,760; and WHEREAS, the revised 2021 Action Plan 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 2021 Action Plan budget, per the attached Exhibit A, 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, and the proper City officials are hereby authorized to make appropriate budget amendments for purposes of same. 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. Exhibit A REVISED 2021 CDBG Entitlement Grant Housing 350,550 Housing Improvement Program 260,550 Code Violation Program 50,000 Downpayment Assistance 40,000 Neighborhood Initiatives 56,000 Central City 71,210 Public Facility Improvement 150,000 Public Service 120,000 Admin 93,000 Fair Housing 19,000 Admin 74,000 TOTAL 840,760 City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Darlene Brandt, Grants Coordinator DATE: May 19, 2021 RE: Revise 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan to Increase Allocation by $12,210 ($840,760.00) BACKGROUND Earlier this year Council approved the submittal of the 2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan in the amount of $828,550 based on notification from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of the 2021 entitlement allocation. Earlier this month staff was notified by HUD that the 2021 allocation was once again modified and the City would receive an additional $12,210. ANALYSIS Staff is requesting Council approve the revised 2021 CDBG budget in the amount of $840,760. The $12,210 increase will be added to the Central City activity revising the original allocation from $59,000 to $71,210. The Central City funds are used to address slum and blight elimination, such as acquisition and demolition related costs. The table attached to the Council resolution lists all 2021 programs and activities to be funded and the revised funding for Central City. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the revised 2021 CDBG Action Plan by Council will result in the City receiving $840,760 in CDBG entitlement funds to be used for projects and activities identified in the 2021 Action Plan. This revised budget allocates the City's entire 2021 CDBG allocation of $840,760. 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. RECOMMENDATIONS Council approves the revised 2021 CDBG Annual Action Plan and authorizes its submittal to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Darlene Brandt Mark Rohloff Grants Coordinator City Manager