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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8001RESOLUTION NO. 8001 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, ADOPTING THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR 1997 AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, hereinafter called City, is designated as an entitlement city under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended through 1996; and WHEREAS, the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Community Development has received and reviewed applications for the use of 1997 CDBG funds. Said Committee has made its recommendations to the City Council on the projects to be approved; and WHEREAS, the City held a Public Hearing on October 15, 1996, and in addition, Quadrant Meetings at various locations within the City to obtain the views of citizens and various groups on the City's housing and community development needs for its 1997 Consolidated Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the publication of the City's Community Development Block Grant Statement of Objectives and Activities for 1997. This publication will afford affected citizens an opportunity to examine the statement's contents and the City's proposed use of 1997 Community Development Block Grant funds, and to provide comments on the proposed statement. INTRODUCED: November 25 , 1996 ATTEST: " �� �-, Z,; 5:-! �, City Clerk By Samuel Corsentino Councilperson APPROVED: President of the City Council November 29, 1996 THE CITY OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DRAFT STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES FOR 1997 The City Council of Pueblo, Colorado, proposes the following objectives for use of CDBG funds in 1997 that will be included in the 1997 Consolidated Plan. CDBG funds are intended to provide decent housing, suitable living environment and economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate - income persons through rehabilitation and preservations, economic /job development and public facilities improvements. It is estimated that approximately $1,850,000 in CDBG funds will be received by the City of Pueblo in 1997, along with program income from I lousing Loan pay backs of approximately $85,000. It is the intent of the City of Pueblo that approximately 70% of the program funds would benefit the needs of low- and moderate - income persons. Permanent involuntary displacement of neighborhood persons or businesses is not anticipated. Any low- and moderate- income housing which is demolished or converted will be replaced in compliance with the CDBG regulations. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DRAFT STATEMENT FUNDING SOURCES Program Year: March 1, 1997 - February 28, 1998 B- 97 -MC -08 -0007 City of Pueblo, Colorado CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE: 1997 CDBG Grant Fund Allocation $1,850,000 Projected Program Income from Repayments on Rehab Loans /Other 85,000 TOTAL $1,935,000 ------------------------ C.D.B.G. DRAFT STATEMENT ACTIVITY TO BE FUNDED IMPLEMENTING LOCATION(S) FUNDING AGENCY PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS: 90 HYDE PARK AREA PROJECTS 49,917 Projects to be detennined by neighborhood PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (Parks, Recreational Facilities): 10 EL CENTRO RECREATION CENTER - COMMUNITY PAVILION City Parks Department 600 Erie 30,000 12 EL CENTRO RECREATION CENTER - PLAY AREA RENOVATION City Parks Department 600 Erie 10,000 Resurface basketball & hard surface play areas 14 ST. ANNE'S PARK BALLFIELD RENOVATION City Parks Department 2700 E. 12th St. 25,000 Upgrade ballfield lighting /dugouts in the park PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (Flood Drain Improvements): 27 QUEENS AVE. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT City Public Works Dept, Ist St. To Beech St. 92,000 PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (.Street Improvements): 32 CURBS & GUTTERS City Public Works Dept. 1900 Block E. 10th St. 5,000 34 CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS City Public Works Dept. 400 Block of Beech St. 32,000 36 MAHONEY SUBDIVISION STREET IMPROVEMENTS -PHASE 11 City Public Works Dept. 2400 -2600 Blocks of Acero, 100,000 Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks Winnipeg, Ontario, 2200 -2300 Plains, Mirror Side 37 OAKSHIRE STREET IMPROVEMENTS -PHASE 11 City Public Works Dept. Oakshire Blvd. 300,000 38 MESA JUNCTION STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I Ciq Public Works Dept. South side of 100 Block E. 150,000 Engineering, survey, street & ADA improvements, lighting, landscaping Abriendo 41 HYDE PARK - SIGNAGE & PAINTING CROSSWALKS City Public Works Dept. W. 29th & Norwich; W. 27th & 1,000 Children Crossing, stop, speed limit Lowell, W. 25th & Lowell 48 STREET NAME SIGN REPLACEMENT /UPGRADE PROGRA City Transportation Dept. L/M Neighborhoods 15,000 49 INSTALL TRAFFIC LIGHT City Transportation Dept. Pueblo Blvd. & Planeview 110,000 PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (Sidewalks): 60 REPLACE BROKEN AND UNSAFE SIDEWALKS City Public Works Dept. L/M Areas City Wide 30,000 61 CONSTRUCT HANDICAP RAMPS AT STREET CORNERS City Public Works Dept. L/M Areas City Wide 50,000 PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (Tree Planting): 62 REMOVAL OF TREES WITH DUTCH ELM DISEASE City Parks Department L/M Areas City Wide $,000 63 PUEBLO BEAUTIFUL "TREES FOR TODAY" Pueblo Beautiful Assn. City Wide 4,200 Free Trees to 100 L/M Homeowners PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS (Health Facilities): 64 PUEBLO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — ADDITION /RENOVATION Community Health Center 230 Colorado 105,000 CLEARANCE AND DEMOLITION.• 65 DEMOLITION OF SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES Pueblo Regional Building Dept. City Wide 100,000 PUBLIC SERVICES (Youth Services): 67 LA GENTE YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM La Genie Youth Sports 2802 E. 17th 25,000 Help fund youth sports programs in 1997 -1998 school year 68 HYDE PARK SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM City Parks Department 2500 W. 18th St. 7,000 69 RISLEY SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM City Parks Department 625 N. Monument 14,000 PUBLIC SERVICES (Crime Awareness) 72 GRAFFITI REMOVAL & SUPPLIES City Fleet Maintenance Dept L/M Areas City Wide 20,000 PUBLIC SERVICES (Tenant/Landlord Counseling) 73 HOUSING & FINANCIAL COUNSELING /DELIVERY OF SERVICE COSTS Catholic Social Service /Family City Wide 60,000 Housing counseling services to L/M income persons Counseling Center REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS: 76 MAYFLOWER HALL — INSTALL HANDICAP RAMP & ADA RESTROOM First Congregational Church 228 W. Evans 17,883 77 HANDICAP IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS City Public Works Dept. City Wide 25,000 REHAB SINGLE -UNIT RESIDENTIAL: 80 EMERGENCY HOUSING REHAB - OWNER - OCCUPIED HOMES City Housing & Community City Wide 75,000 Correct major code violations - Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, Roof for L/M homeovners Development Department REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION: 81 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Neighborhood housing Services Downtown /Northside 55,000 Administer Revitalization projects in target areas /city -wide affordable housing 82 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION City Housing & Community City Hall 299,000 Administer /monitor all CDBG projects, housing rehab. and homeownership programs Development Department PLANNING: 89 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY Pueblo Renaissance Project Downtown, Midtown, Union 35,000 Ave., Mesa Junction GRAND TOTAL $1,850,000 Written comment and any concerns are welcome and must be received by December 31, 1996. Final adoption of 1997 CDBG projects will be finalized by this date, including amendments as a result of actual funding to the estimated total of $1,850,000. Information and records regarding the City of Pueblo's proposed and past use of CDBG funds is available at the Department of Housing and Community Services. I City Hall Place, (719) 584 -0830 (Voice/TDD), during regular office hours. The building is handicap accessible. Lewis A. Quigley, City Manager