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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