HomeMy WebLinkAbout8606RESOLUTION NO. 8606
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO,
COLORADO, ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S 1999 ONE
YEAR ACTION PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND
HOME FUNDS UNDER THE 1995 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED
PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT
THE APPLICATION AND OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo, hereinafter called City, is designated as an
entitlement city under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and will
receive Community Development Block Grant and HOME federal funds for 1999; and
WHEREAS, the City held four public meetings in addition to a Public Hearing before
City Council on October 13, 1998, to obtain the views of citizens, non - profits and
neighborhood groups on the City's housing and community needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
Section 1
The City Council hereby declares the City of Pueblo's 1999 One Year Action Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects for CDBG and HOME federal programs has been developed
so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and
moderate - income families and /or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight.
Section 2
The City Council hereby adopts the City's 1999 One Year Action Plan Listing of
Proposed Projects for CDBG and HOME activities, which implements the fifth year of
proposed projects as required under the Consolidated Plan passed by City Council on
January 9, 1995, by Resolution number 7543. r
Section 3
The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit the Application and
Proposed Use of Objectives and Activities for 1999, together with the other necessary
documentation, including the required assurances, to the U. S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development for $2,040,000 in Federal CDBG funds and $991,000 in HOME
funds and to affix his signature thereto.
INTRODUCED January 11 , 1999
BY: Robert Schilling
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
APPR
BY: 1 rC—
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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COUNCIL AGENDA
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Council of Pueblo, Colorado,
Adopting the City of Pueblo's 1999 One Year Action Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Funds Under the 1995 Five
Year Consolidated Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to
Submit the Application and Other Necessary Documentation
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
AGENDA ITEM #
SUMMARY
A. Issue:
DEPARTMENT:
Housing & Community
Development
DATE: January 11, 1999
Adoption of the 1999 One Year Action Plan as required by HUD and the Five Year
Consolidated Plan submitted to HUD by the City on January 9, 1995. The passage
of this Final Resolution will satisfy all public review requirements and finalize the
remittance of the 1999 CDBG and HOME funding requirements.
B. Recommendation:
Adopt resolution for submission of the federal application listing the final
CDBG /HOME 1999 One Year Action Plan attached as exhibit "A ".
II. BACKGROUND
The City of Pueblo has completed all of the requirements necessary in order to submit its
1999 One Year Action Plan as required under the five year Consolidated Plan. These
requirements have included Citizen input, five (5) Public Hearings and Publication of the
1999 Draft Statement of Objectives and Activities with the required waiting period for
comments. Attached is a summary of the comments received.
III. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated amount of the Community Development Block Grant funds to be allocated
to the City of Pueblo in 1999 is $2,040,000 and $991,000 for HOME. Final figures will
change based on Congressional approval of HUDNA bill.
COUNCIL AGENDA
Page 2
IV. ALTERNATIVES
A. The City could elect not to submit the One Year Action Plan and lose HUD funds.
B. The City could further revise the total activities and amounts.
C. The City could elect to submit the Consolidated Plan and Final Statement of
Activities as presented.
EXHIBIT 'A'
TO: Lew Quigley, City Manager
City Council Members
FROM: Tony Berumen, Director of Housing and Community Services
DATE January 5, 1999
SUBJECT; Revised List of CDBG Projects
Based on city council comments at the recent work session the following represents the changes
to the 1999 CDBG list of projects.
SUMMARY OF 1999 CDBG PROJECTS
MISC PROJECTS:
CAC Amt.
Revised
Amounts
Youth Related Programs
$82,000
$92,000
Non -Profit Agencies (Various Projects)
$225,000
$225,000
Administration of CDBG & HOME)
$335,406
$335,000
Historic Preservation (Zoo & Martin Luther King Bldg.)
$70,000
$70,000
Housing Rehab and Demolition (low income families)
$380,000
$0
NEIGHBORHOOD TARGETED PROJECT:
Neighborhood Planner Position
$0
$25,000
Street Signs
$50,000
$100,000
Zoning Violations
$27,000
$27,000
ENFORCEMENT OLDER NEIGHBORHOODS
Hazardous waste
$10,000
$10,000
Clean up
$12,000
$12,000
OLDER NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS
Sewer Line Connection Box Elder
$27,000
$27,000
Sidewalks Low Income Neighborhoods (Foundry area,
Minnequa, Sunny heights, East side Eastwood Heights)
$240,000
$300,000
Streets, Curb& Gutter Low Income Neighborhoods
(Foundry Area, Minnequa, Sunny heights, East side Eastwood Heights)
$24000
$242,000
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS
PSAS Playground/ Park
To create a playground for the Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences. The playground will
be a two -acre park with grass, trees, seating, soccer and baseball fields
$50,000
$50,000
Spann School Park (23 00 E. 10th)
Install playground equipment
$35,000
Mitchell Park (13 04 E. 12 th Street)
Renovate basketball court
$20,000
El Centro Recreation Center (1600 Erie)
Renovate and install basketball courts on north side of building
$25,000
St Anne "s Softball Field (2709 E 15th)
Lighting Improvements
$40,000
Goodnight School Park (624 Windy Way)
School playground improvements and park improvements (tables, lighting, trash barrels)
$25,000
Wildhorse Creek Park (100 Graham Street)
Replace existing wooden playground structure
$80,000
Irving Place Park (1600 W 21st Street)
Replace playground equipment
$25,000
Minnequa Park (715 Central Avenue)
Renovate lighting , fence, dugout , bleachers
$50,000
LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AREA:
Central /Abriendo Exit Avenue to Northern
$200,000
$0
CITY WIDE PROJECTS:
Graffiti Removal
$20,000
$20,000
Handicap Ramps
$100,000
$100,000
Tree Replacement
$5,000
$5,000
Projects to be Determined
$26,594
$100,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED GRANT FOR 1999
$2,100,000
$2,040,000
EXHIBIT 'A'
SUMMARY OF 1999 HOME PROJECTS
HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR 1999
Budgeted
Amount
Down Payment Assistance Program
$150,000
Down payment assistance for new home buyers unable to have sufficient funds to
purchase a home at closing time; will benefit 40 to 50 households
New Construction
$200,000
Subordinated loans in cooperation with other housing agencies such as CHFA,
State Housing, and county housing programs; will benefit 50 households
Administration of Home Program
$43,000
Revolving Loan Program
$200,000
Establishment of rehab program loan funds with county (to be determined)
County Rehab
$198,000
County share of HOME funds under an intergovernmental agreement
Buy -It Fix- It/Vacant Lot Recycle Program
$200,000
Provide city/county lots to new home buyers (approximately 15 to 20 lots)
TOTAL HOME HOUSING FUNDS
$991,000