HomeMy WebLinkAbout8856RESOLUTION NO. 8856
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, ADOPTING
THE DRAFT STATEMENT OF THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S 2000 ONE YEAR ACTION
PLAN LISTING OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
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 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens' Advisory Committee (CAC) on Community Development has
received and reviewed applications for the use of 2000 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 12, 1999, 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 and housing needs for the 2000 One -Year Action Plan
submitted to HUD under the five year City of Pueblo 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 2000. This publication will afford affected citizens an
opportunity to examine the statement's contents and the City's proposed use of 2000 Community
Development Block Grant funds, and to provide comments on the proposed statement.
INTRODUCED November 22 , 1999
BY: Cathy A. Garcia
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
APPROV
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTEST:
TITLE: A Resolution of the City Council of Pueblo, Colorado, AGENDA ITEM # G
Adopting the 2000 One Year Action Plan Recommendations for the
City of Pueblo's 2000 One Year Action Plan Listing of Proposed
Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Funds and Authorizing the Publication
DEPARTMENT:
Housing & Community Development
I. SUMMARY
A. Issue:
DATE: November 22, 1999
Publication of the City of Pueblo's 2000 Draft Statement of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Activities.
B. Recommendation:
Publish the City of Pueblo's 2000 Draft Statement of Community Development Block
Grant and HOME Activities as required by Federal requirements, thus allowing public
comments on the proposed objectives and activities for the 2000 CDBG year before final
submission to HUD.
II. BACKGROUND
The City of Pueblo has completed all of the requirements necessary prior to publication of its 2000
Draft Statement of Activities and submission to HUD. These requirements have included Citizen
input and Public Hearings. The comments will be incorporated into the City of Pueblo's
Consolidated Plan submission to HUD.
III. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated amount of the Community Development Block Grant funds to be allocated to the
City of Pueblo in 2000 is $1,900,000 and approximately $900,000 in HOME funds.
IV. ALTERNATIVES
A. The City could elect not to publish the Draft Statement and not comply with citizen
participation under CDBG regulations.
B. The City could elect to publish the Draft Statement and allow public review prior to final
approval.
TO: Lew Quigley
City Council
FROM: Tony Berumen i
Citizens Adviso mittee Members
DATE November 14, 1999
SUBJECT; Citizens Advisory Committee Recommendations for 2000 CDBG
Attached are the fiscal year 2000 CDBG project recommendations from the Citizens
Advisory Committee that will be discussed on the November 15 1999, work session. Our
office received a total of 107 applications in the amount of $6,109,000.
The Citizens Advisory Committee selection of the project was based on CDBG program
guidelines and the following summary of guidelines taken from the EZ Neighborhood
Plan, which listed several major categories of concerned in older neighborhoods.
Areas of Concern
• Housing /Shelter /Infrastructure
• Neighborhood Parks /Improvements
• Education /Technology
• Economic Development
• Human Services
• Mobility
Base on the above criteria the CAC proceeded to rank and score each project. A summary
is attached for your review.
Attachments:
Projects by Neighborhood
Recommendations by Category
Attacr
Recommendation For Year 2000 CDBG Projects
AMOUNT RECOMMENDED
BY MAJOR CATEGORY
Project / Program
Amount
Total for
Catego
YOUTH PROGRAMS:
$134,000
• La Gente
15,000
• Concerned Parents
30,000
• Youth Incubator
25,000
• Eastside Recreation
14,000
• L Gente Bldg
20,000
• Hyde Park Recreation
15,000
15,000
• Risley Recreation Program
NON - PROFITS
$206,500
• Colorado Bluesky
20,000
• NHS
50,000
• Sangre De Cristo
40,500
• El Pueblo
28,000
• Lincoln Home
28,000
• Family counseling
40,000
City Housing
$395,142
• Neighborhood Planner
60,000
• City Housing admin
335,142
Neighborhood Clean -up
$73,319
• Graffiti Removal
20,000
• Zoning Enforcer
27,000
• Health Depart
16,319
• Midway Mural
10,000
DOWNTOWN CROSSING
$50,000
• Traffic Light for Crossing
NEIGHBORHOOD
$401,000
PARKS (See list)
• PSAS
• Pueblo Beautiful
68,000
• Legacy park
5,000
28,000
• Parks Dept. (see list)
300,000
NEIGHBORHOOD Sewer
$265,039
& Drainage
Floyd Lane
80,000
W 28TH
80,000
W I e sewer and water
80,000
Flooding problems
25,039
NEIGHBORHOOD
$375,000
STREETS
I ents:
$1,900,000.00
Projects by Neighborhood
Recommendations by Category