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Home My WebLink About09951ORDINANCE NO. 9951 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE-YEAR 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, WHICH ESTABLISH THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AND PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is a designated entitlement city under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, entitlement cities are required to complete a Five-Year Consolidated Plan for consideration of funding approval; and WHEREAS, the City’s Department of Housing and Citizen Services has completed the required plan, outlining the needs and priorities of the City, and the strategies to be undertaken to help address the expressed needs; and WHEREAS, a copy of the 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, which contains the 2020 Annual Action Plan, was made available to the general public for a 30-day public comment period. All public comments having been incorporated into the Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City of Pueblo’s Five-Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan, copies of which have been previously distributed to members of City Council, and the original having been on file in the City Clerk’s Office for public comment, are hereby approved, adopted, and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the City of Pueblo’s 2020 Annual Action Plan listing projects and programs for funding from CDBG and HOME federal funds has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- to moderate- income families and/or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to submit, in the name of the City of Pueblo, the Application (SF-424 and SF424D), the Five-Year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and 2020 Annual Action Plan, together with all required and necessary certifications, assurances, and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,473,674 in new Community Development Block Grant funds, $839,604 in new HOME funds, and $1,364,499 in new Community Development Block Grant CARES Act funds. SECTION 4. Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $1,792,425, which includes $309,795.90 in prior year funding from 2016 and $8,955.10 in prior year funding from 2017, and HOME funds in the amount of $947,524.89, which includes $33,102.89 in recaptured funds from the homebuyer program and $75,000 in matching funds previously budgeted and appropriated within the 2020 City of Pueblo Annual Budget, and $1,364,499 in Community Development Block Grant CARES Act funds are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects and in the amounts set forth in the 2020 Annual Action Plan, a copy of the recommended projects for said plan herein included as Attachment 1. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 6 If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Remainder of page intentionally left blank Signature Page to Follow Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 24, 2021 . Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 14, 2021 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on June 15, 2021 . □ Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: □ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. □ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on □ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto. President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk’s Office Item # T-1 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 24, 2021 TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Bryan Gallagher, Director, Housing and Citizen Services SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE- YEAR 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, WHICH ESTABLISH THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AND PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for its approval. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council has not taken any previous action on this matter. BACKGROUND: The City of Pueblo is an entitlement city under the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) and the HOME Investment Partnership Act (“HOME”) grant. HUD requires that each entitlement city complete and submit a five-year consolidated plan prior to receiving grant funding. This plan must outline the housing and public service needs of the low to moderate-income community, with special emphasis on the targeted populations (homeless, disabled, seniors, youth, etc.), as established through feedback from local agencies, stakeholder sessions, the general public, studies and other existing plans. Presented for approval is the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan (together the “Plan”). Public hearings and forums were conducted throughout 2020 and 2021 to gather input for the Plan. The Plan establishes the prioritized needs of the City, as required by federal regulation. It also outlines the objectives, strategies, and funding to meet those needs. The funding sources to address the needs are not confined to CDBG or HOME, but may reflect money this community receives from both private and public funders. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The adoption and submittal of the Consolidated Plan will allow the City to apply for CDBG and HOME funds for the 2020-2024 years. The City is expected to receive $1,473,674 in CDBG and $839,604 in HOME grants for housing and community development projects for the 2020 program year. The HOME grant requires a 25% match. Seventy-five thousand dollars in matching funds were previously appropriated within the City’s 2020 budget. This Plan also allows other agencies and housing providers in this community to apply for funding from HUD, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (“CHFA”), and the State. The Housing Authority’s Five-Year Comprehensive Plan must also be consistent with the City’s Plan. The Authority receives over $2 million in capital improvement and operating funds for public housing. In any one year, Pueblo accesses over $4 million in HUD funds to provide housing and public services to the citizens of this community. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Department of Housing and Citizen Services undertook a comprehensive stakeholder process in the development of the Consolidated Plan. Five public meetings were held in 2020 and 2021. Six stakeholder meetings were held via Zoom to assess the needs of the homeless, non-homeless special needs, affordable housing, community and economic development, and public housing populations to include service providers. A Community Needs survey was distributed at these meetings and was made available online through the City’s Website and Facebook. Specific outreach was made to the Continuum of Care, the ADA Advisory Commission, First Presbyterian's Forum on Homelessness, and the Pueblo Ministerial Alliance. ALTERNATIVES: If this Ordinance is not approved, the City will not be eligible for or receive federal CDBG and HOME grant funds, discontinuing numerous community programs performed by the City. RECOMMENDATION: The Department of Housing and Citizen Services recommends approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Final Attachment A – 2020 List of CDBG and HOME Projects and Activities Attachment 2: City of Pueblo Consolidated Plan for PY2020-PY2024 2020 Annual Action Plan Attachment A Community Development Block Grant Program Funds Project No. Description of Project Applicant Funding Amount Public Services CD2002 Homeless Prevention Posada, Inc. $48,207 CD2003 Homeless Supportive Services Program Posada, Inc. $37,600 CD2004 Homeless Youth Outreach Project Posada, Inc. $35,000 CD2005 Home Stability Program Catholic Charities $15,000 CD2006 Homeless Shelter Pueblo Rescue Mission $40,000 CD2007 SRDA Transportation SRDA $16,372 CD2008 Muni Court Boot Camp Pueblo Municipal Court $15,000 Public Facilities/Neighborhood Improvements CD2009 ADA Ramps-Citywide City of Pueblo $400,000 CD2011 Eilers Sidewalks Rick Romero $197,798 CD2014 Mitchell Park Shelter Anthony Carbajal $68,787 Sidewalk/ADA Curb Ramps CD2016 Karl Todd $52,811 at Spruce and Canal Sidewalk/ADA Curb Ramps 400 blk of CD2017 Julie Duffy $44,446 South Prairie Avenue th CD2018 West 18 Street Expansion CCA DHPH $366,863 Sidewalk/ADA Curb Ramp CD2019 Anna Goins $14,750 th East 11 and Juan Madrid Housing Activities Emergency Housing Rehabilitation Pueblo County Housing and CD2010 $45,000 for Seniors Human Services CD2012 Owner Occupied Rehab Housing and Citizens Services $75,000 CD2015 Minor Repairs Program Housing and Citizens Services $65,000 Program Administration CD2001 Program Administration Housing and Citizen Services $294,791 2020 CDBG Total $1,473,674.00 2016 Reprogramed Funds $309,795.90 2017 Reprogramed Funds $ 8,955.10 Total $1,792,425.00 HOME Partnership Investment Act Program Funds Project No. Description of Project Organization Funding Amount HO2010 City Administration City of Pueblo $180,514 HO2020 Pueblo County Administration $29,386 HO2030 Consortium Share Housing Programs $88,160 HO2050 Housing Programs City of Pueblo $613,569 HO2060 City of Pueblo City Match Requirement $75,000 HO20PI HOME Program Income City of Pueblo $-0- HO20HP HOME Homebuyer Recaptured Funds City of Pueblo $33,102.89- Total $ 947,524.89 CDBG-CV and CDBG-CV3 Funds CV-010 City Administration City of Pueblo $214,499 COVID Testing/Vaccination Pueblo Health Department CV-020 Clinic/Sewer Analysis for COVID $150,000 City of Pueblo Wastewater Department Positivity Rate Change CV-030 Eastside Community Health Center Pueblo Community Health Center $300,000 CV-040 Mortgage and Rental Assistance Posada Inc. $300,000 CV-050 Non-Profit Assistance Qualified Respondents to Future NOFA $350,000 Resulting from COVID CV-060 Non-Congregate Shelter Posada Inc. $50,000 Total $ 1,364,499