HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM IPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 17, 2009
ITEM L• PUBLIC HEARING: 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND 2010
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ACTION PLAN
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONBACKGROUND
Staff requests review and acceptance of the 2010 Capital Improvement Program and 2010 Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Action Plan budget. The purpose of this review is for the
Plan Commission to make a determination of consistency of the proposed programs and activities with
the City's Comprehensive Plan, official maps, or other planned activities of the City.
ANALYSIS
Annually, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is prepared by the Department of Public Works and
approved by the Common Council. While the five -year CIP covers the period 2010 -2014, the City will
officially adopt for implementation only one year of the plan (2010), leaving room for change as
conditions and opportunities warrant.
Annually, the CDBG Action Plan is prepared to demonstrate how estimated federal funds from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development will be spent in the City. The 2010 Program Year
begins May 1, 2010 and will end April 30, 2011. The Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) regulations require that at least 70% of CDBG funds benefit low to moderate income (LMI)
persons over a one to three year certification period. As proposed, over 70% of the funds subject to
LMI benefit calculations will be expended on activities that benefit LMI persons.
Non -Public Services applications were due to the Department of Community Development on October
5th. Staff from the Department of Community Development evaluated applications. A review
committee will evaluate Public Service Consortium applications in December. The review committee
will consist of representatives from Oshkosh Area United Way, Winnebago County, Oshkosh Area
Community Foundation, and the City of Oshkosh. Staff is recommending that the City allocate $98,000
to this Consortium.
A final step in this process, prior to Council consideration, is a review by the Plan Commission for
consistency with the City's Comprehensive Plan, official maps, and other planned activities of the City.
In this regard, staff has reviewed all proposed projects and activities and none have been identified as
being contrary to the Comprehensive Plan, official maps, or other planned activities of the City.
RECOMMENDATIONS /CONDITIONS
Staff recommends acceptance of the 2010 Capital Improvement Program and 2010 Community
Development Block Grant Program Action Plan budget, together with a finding that listed projects are
not in conflict with the City of Oshkosh's Comprehensive Plan.