HomeMy WebLinkAbout10419ORDINANCE NO. 10419
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S
FY2021 ACTION PLAN INCORPORATING THE HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
(HOME-ARP) ACT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE PUEBLO
CONSORTIUM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT 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 designated as the participating jurisdiction of the
Pueblo Consortium, and an entitlement city under the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, and will receive HOME Investment Partnership, American
Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds (HOME-ARP) for fiscal year 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo conducted a citizen participation process in
accordance with the HOME-ARP requirements that included two public hearings within
the City of Pueblo in addition to a third public hearing before City Council to obtain the
views of citizens, non-profit, and neighborhood groups on the City’s housing and
community needs; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Substantial Amendment of
the City of Pueblo’s FY2021 Action Plan containing the HOME-ARP Grant and the
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, dedicating funding for HOME-ARP eligible programs, has
been developed to give maximum feasible priority to benefit HOME-ARP Qualifying
Populations based on needs identified through public and stakeholder outreach, as
required by HUD, and is hereby approved, adopted, and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit, in the name of the City of
Pueblo, the applications (SF-424/SF-424D) and the Substantial Amendment to the
FY2021 Action Plan containing the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, together with all
required and necessary certifications, assurances, and documentation to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION 3.
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 4.
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 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor
and City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 13, 2023.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 27, 2023 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on March 29, 2023 .
□ 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 # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 27, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Bryan Gallagher, Director of Housing and Citizen Services
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FY2021 ACTION PLAN
INCORPORATING THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) ACT FUNDS ALLOCATED
TO THE PUEBLO CONSORTIUM, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY
CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a substantial amendment to the FY2021 Action Plan adopted
through Ordinance No. 9975 on July 26, 2021. This amendment to the FY2021 Action
Plan incorporates the HOME-ARP Grant into the FY2021 Annual Action Plan and
distributes the HOME-ARP funding ($3,090,925.00) in accordance with the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approval
of the Pueblo Consortium’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is required to access the
funding.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council passed the FY2021 Annual Action Plan under Ordinance No. 9975 on
July 26, 2021, and accepted the HOME-ARP Grant under Ordinance No. 10129 on
March 14, 2022.
BACKGROUND:
As an entitlement city, the City of Pueblo is required by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) to complete an Annual Action Plan for each of the
years of the Consolidated Plan. The City of Pueblo receives HOME Investment
Partnership Funds through the Pueblo Consortium authorized by Ordinance No. 9899.
The City is required to complete a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan
when projects are added or deleted or when the funding within the Annual Action Plan
is changed by more than ten percent. This Substantial Amendment to the FY2021
Annual Action Plan incorporates the HOME-ARP Grant into the FY2021 Annual Action
Plan and dedicates the HOME-ARP Grant funding in accordance with the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan included with this Substantial Amendment. The HOME-ARP Allocation
Plan and the accompanying documentation serves to amend the City’s original
application to HUD for the FY2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME).
A public meeting was held to receive citizen input and to hear applicant presentations
on January 10, 2023. Notice of the proposed Substantial Amendment to the Annual
Action Plan was published on February 27, 2023 and the text thereof made available to
the public for review on February 28, 2023, formally opening the public comment period
for fifteen-days. Public meetings were held on January 10, 2023, and March 10, 2023.
Copies were available at the City Clerk’s Office, the Rawlings Library, the Department
of Housing and Citizen Services (Department), and the City’s website.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Pueblo Consortium will have access to $3,090,925.00 dedicated to assist
homeless individuals and families, those at risk of homelessness, those fleeing
domestic violence, and other populations identified in Section IV of the HUD
Community, Planning, and Development Notice 21-10 published on September 13,
2021.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The following stakeholder processes were undertaken by the Department and the
Pueblo County Department of Human Services. On December 21, 2022 and
December 23, 2022, notice of public hearing to receive public input for the development
of the HOME-ARP allocation plan was printed in The Pueblo Chieftain. Public hearings
were held in City Council Chambers on January 10, 2023 and March 10, 2023. Six,
one-hour, stakeholder sessions were held between January 25, 2023 and February 2,
2023 to gain input on the community’s homeless population in the following areas:
issues specific to veteran populations, issues specific to those fleeing domestic
violence and human trafficking, issues related to fair housing, issues specific to the
Spanish speaking population, and issues the homeless services providers have
identified through their service.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council can choose to not to adopt the Substantial Amendment to the FY2021
Annual Action Plan and forego the HOME-ARP funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Pueblo CO_Display HOME-ARP Plan
2. Pueblo_SF424_4_0-V4.0 (002)
3. Pueblo_SF424B-V1.1
4. Pueblo_SF424D-V1.1