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Home My WebLink About09-440NOVEMBER 27, 2009 09 -440 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 7 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVAL OF SUBMITTAL OF 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACTION PLAN INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, is the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate - income; and WHEREAS, the 2010 Annual Action Plan to implement the Consolidated 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; and WHEREAS, the City developed the 2010 Action Plan and presented the Plan at a Neighborhood Public Hearing on November 5, 2009 and to the Plan Commission on November 17, 2009. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the 2010 Action Plan 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. REVISED 2010 Community Development Block Grant Program Action Plan This budget is based on an estimated CDBG Entitlement Grant amount. If the actual grant amount received varies from the amount estimated, the budgeted amount, whether more or less, will be split 70% toward Housing /Neighborhood Development projects and 30% to Central City. • Indicates Revision Projects Est. 2010 Est. LMI Allocation Benefit I. ''' Central City Development & Community Facilities A. Targeted Central City Redevelopment $150,000 Subtotal $150,000 ll. ! Housing /Neighborhood Development A. Housing Rehabilitation $275,300 $275,300 B. Rental Rehabilitation $20,000 $20,000 C. Neighborhood Initiatives /Development $20,000 $20,000 Subtotal $315,300 $315,300 Ill. '' Public Services • A. General Public Services / Consortium $98,000 $98,000 B. Fair Housing Center of Northeast WI $10,000 C. Oshkosh Housing Authority $17,000 $17,000 D. Oshkosh Srs. Center Health Program $8,555 $8,555 E. Oshkosh Srs. Center Fitness Program $6,445 $6,445 Subtotal $140,000 $130,000 Iv. Administration and Planning A. Administration and Salaries $178,500 B. Public Services Consortium Admin. $10,000 Subtotal $188,500 Total $793,800 $445,300 This budget is based on an estimated CDBG Entitlement Grant amount. If the actual grant amount received varies from the amount estimated, the budgeted amount, whether more or less, will be split 70% toward Housing /Neighborhood Development projects and 30% to Central City. • Indicates Revision OJ'NKO.IH ON THE, WATER TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services DATE: November 24, 2009 RE: Approval of Submittal of 2010 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) BACKGROUND 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. Attached please find a table illustrating proposed program and activity funding for the 2009 CDBG Action Plan. The 2009 entitlement grant is estimated at $782,500, which represents a 5% reduction in the 2008 program year allocation. Major project categories include Central City Development & Community Facilities, Housing and Neighborhood Development, Public Services and Administration. A neighborhood meeting was held to inform the public of the proposed 2010 CDBG Action Plan budget on November 5, 2009. At its November 17, 2009 meeting the Plan Commission reviewed the Action Plan for consistency with the City's Comprehensive and other adopted plans and found the projects proposed in compliance with those plans. ANALYSIS 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 three year certification period. As proposed, approximately 70% of the funds subject to LMI benefit calculations will be expended on activities that benefit LMI persons. The 2010 Action Plan includes four major project categories funding 11 individual CDBG eligible activities. Below please find program funding activity descriptions: Central City Development and Community Facilities Targeted Central City Development & Community Facilities This is an opportunity based fund that is primarily used to meet the CDBG program's goal of the elimination of slum and blight that typically involve the acquisition and clearance of blighted properties in and around the central city. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $150,000. Housing and Neighborhood Development Housing Rehabilitation Program funding is used to make 0% interest deferred payment loans to existing homeowners and first time homebuyers participating in the Housing Authority's First Time Homebuyer Program as well as rehabilitation projects for owner - occupied properties including lead assessment/treatment, deferred maintenance, utilities /mechanicals, and general repairs. Applications for general rehabilitation are accepted from December to March and projects are prioritized on the basis of property condition, income and special needs of the household. Emergency applications are accepted year round. A portion of the funds are segregated for emergency applications, which are accepted throughout the year. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $275,300. Rental Rehabilitation A portion of the CDBG Housing/Neighborhood Development funds are reserved for rehabilitation of rental units, including downtown second floor conversions. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $20,000. Neighborhood Initiatives /Development These funds will support ongoing activities including support of national night out and property acquisition and /or relocation. Staff will work with the other government agencies and non - profit groups to identify appropriate additional undertakings. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $20,000. Public Services General Public Services This activity funds programs that serve local residents (primarily LMI) for various public service related activities such as emergency shelter and advocacy services offered by the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Center, emergency assistance grants by the Red Cross, literacy programs, nutrition programs, etc. Public Service funds are contributed to an overall public service consortium of funds that include moneys from Winnebago County, the Oshkosh Community Foundation, and the United Way. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $98,000. Following the Council's approval of the general public services line item allocation, a review committee is formed that includes four citizen members representing the City, two members from the Community Foundation, two members from the United Way and one member from Winnebago County. The committee will meet in December 2009, at which time applications for general public service funds are reviewed and ranked, then funding decisions are made. The decision of which applicant agency is funded and at what level is made following said allocation. Agencies that were funded by the consortium last year (the 2009 Program Year) are shown in the table below: Fair Housing Center of Northeast Wisconsin This activity provides funding for fair housing assistance, housing discrimination investigation and regulation and landlord - tenant training programs. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $10,000. Oshkosh Housing Authority These funds are used to support administrative costs of the First Time Homebuyer program, which provides education and financial assistance to low to moderate- income first time homebuyers. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $17,000. Oshkosh Seniors Center Health and Fitness Program This activity provides funding to allow the Oshkosh Seniors Center to offer its health and fitness programs to senior residents. It is recommended that these activities be funded with a total of $15,000. Administration Administration and Salaries This activity provides funding for City staff and consulting involved in administration of the CDBG program. A total of $178,500 is necessary to fund salaries associated with the CDBG program. Public Services Consortium Administration This activity provides funding for services involved with administration of public service consortium funding. Staff from the United Way and Oshkosh Community Foundation administers the grant application and oversee the consortium process. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $10,000. Program: $Recommended, Grant Source ADUOGAP, ,t `I ;,. # < Winneba "o'" "Coast'" Nutrition Prb' ral "" ' $10;000: ci ADVOCAP Protect`"PQINER (Providing �Opportunit!es` foromen s Em to ment and Retention $8,000` City Arr r46 t2ed,'Gross� , _ .,, Bridges Em er `enc Assistance Pro rsm $15,00 0 _ "Cit ,an ARC - Winnebago County Disability Association Community Access Through Transportation $0 Best Friends of Neenah /Menasha School Based Mentoring Program $4,700 County Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh Bus Rides for Club Kids $0 Chrjstine Ann "DOmesticAbuse Emergency Shelter_ & Advocacy "Services $15,000 City Clarity Care, Inc. Help at Home Program $0 Community of Hope Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program $11,000 County Family Services of NE WI Parent Aid $22,500 Count Family Services of NE WI Active Parenting Program $3,500 County Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh Brush of Kindness $0 Hmong Service Center, Inc. Hmong Senior Services $0 Oshkosh Area United Way Dolly Parton's Imagination Ub2ry $5,000 Foundation Oshkosh Commu ity Food Pantry . Oshkosh Community Food Pantry $17,550 $1'0,500 -City $7,050-United Wa Oshkosh Senior Center Fitness Assessments & Lifestyle Counselin $0 Rea ch, GoOhseling Services Sexual Abuse Treatment Program $8,000 cit UW- Extension /Oshkosh Area United Way VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) $2,950 United Way 0_\/V Livia Heath Clinic L Health Communit ;Clinic $24,000 City Winnebago Conflict Resolution Center, Inc. Mediation Services for Low - Moderate Income City of Oshkosh Residence $5,000 Foundation Wiokoa o Cty Literati ;Council O'ne to One AdultTutotiin " =Pro' ra"m ° $10,000- "° cit WI Interfaith Needs Response Donated Wheels Vehicle Repair Program $0 Youth Go I Bridges Mentoring Program $14,000 Count Tota! $172,200 Fair Housing Center of Northeast Wisconsin This activity provides funding for fair housing assistance, housing discrimination investigation and regulation and landlord - tenant training programs. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $10,000. Oshkosh Housing Authority These funds are used to support administrative costs of the First Time Homebuyer program, which provides education and financial assistance to low to moderate- income first time homebuyers. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $17,000. Oshkosh Seniors Center Health and Fitness Program This activity provides funding to allow the Oshkosh Seniors Center to offer its health and fitness programs to senior residents. It is recommended that these activities be funded with a total of $15,000. Administration Administration and Salaries This activity provides funding for City staff and consulting involved in administration of the CDBG program. A total of $178,500 is necessary to fund salaries associated with the CDBG program. Public Services Consortium Administration This activity provides funding for services involved with administration of public service consortium funding. Staff from the United Way and Oshkosh Community Foundation administers the grant application and oversee the consortium process. It is recommended that this activity be funded with $10,000. FISCAL IMPACT The City of Oshkosh has been an Entitlement Community in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program since 1976. The federal funds allocated to the city have had a substantial positive impact on the community, especially of low and moderate income residents. The estimated 2010 allocation will continue this benefit as outlined above. RECOMMENDATION At its November 17, 2009 meeting, the Plan Commission approved of the 2010 CDBG Action Plan budget allocations. Approved, City Manager