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Home My WebLink About10440ORDINANCE NO. 10440 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S 2023-2024 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT GRANT (HOME), AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING AND BUDGETING CDBG AND HOME FUNDS THEREFORE WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is designated as an entitlement city under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Grants (HOME) for fiscal year 2023; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo conducted a citizen participation process 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 City of Pueblo’s 2023-2024 Action Plan listing projects and programs for funding from CDBG and HOME federal funds has been developed to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- to moderate- income families and/or aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blight, as required by HUD, and is hereby approved, adopted, and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to submit, in the name of the City of Pueblo, the applications (SF-424/SF-424D) and the 2023-2024 Action Plan, together with all required and necessary certifications, assurances, and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,430,540.00 in 2023 CDBG funds and $1,025,859.00 in 2023 HOME funds, along with $11,749.85 in homebuyer funds recaptured from prior years. SECTION 3. CDBG funds in the amount of $1,430,540.00 and HOME funds in the amount of $1,025,859.00, and HOME homebuyer recaptured funds in the amount of $11,749.85, the 2023 allocation, are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects and in the amounts set forth in the 2023-2024 Action Plan. A list of the recommended projects is herein included as Attachment A. SECTION 4. The HOME Program requires local matching funds. The City’s portion of matching funds for the 2023-2024 year is $208,750.15. During the annual budget process, $332,150.00 was budgeted and appropriated for the HOME match to meet the 2023-2024 requirement and to balance out with additional program income received from FY2021. Therefore, $332,150.00 is available in Project No. HO2360 to meet the required matching funds. 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. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 10, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 24, 2023 . President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on April 25, 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 # R5 Background Paper for Proposed Action Item COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 24, 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 THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S 2023-2024 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT GRANT (HOME), AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING AND BUDGETING CDBG AND HOME FUNDS THEREFORE SUMMARY: This Ordinance approves the 2023-2024 Action Plan as presented. The Action Plan contains the funding recommendations made by the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) and Staff. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: The City Council has not taken any previous action on this matter. 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. This Action Plan and the accompanying documentation serve as the City’s application to HUD for the 2023- 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME). This is the fourth Action Plan under the 2020- 2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. A public meeting was held to receive citizen input and to hear applicant presentations on July 19, 2022. HUD CPD Notice 23-01 requested the annual action plan not be submitted prior to the publication of the grantees FY23 allocation on February 27, 2023. The notice of the availability of the 2023 Annual Action Plan was published on October 4, 2022 and made available to the public for review on October 5, 2022, formally opening the public comment period for thirty-days. Public meetings were held on October 12, 2022 and November 3, 2022. 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 City anticipates receiving $1,430,540.00 in CDBG funding and $1,025,859.00 in HOME Consortium grant funding, with an additional $11,749.85 in homebuyer recapture for housing and community development projects in 2023. The HOME Consortium grant is shared with Pueblo County on an 87%/13% City/County basis. The HOME grant requires a 25% match. The City’s portion this year is $208,750.15. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended that the City Council approve the activities outlined in the 2023-2024 Action Plan and presented its recommendations to Council during Work Session on August 22, 2022 STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The following stakeholder processes were undertaken by the Department. Starting May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022, applications for grant funding were made available to the community. Public hearings were held before the CAC on July 19, 2022. The public hearings were open for public comments, and for funding applicants to present their requests to the CAC. The CAC deliberations were held on August 10, 2021. This was an open meeting, but opportunity for public comment is not provided. The 30-day comment period began October 5, 2022, with the publication of a public notice in The Pueblo Chieftain. ALTERNATIVES: The City Council can choose to not apply for the CDBG and HOME grants, in which case a number of community services will need to find alternative funding. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2023 Final Attachment A 2. HUD_424B-V1.0 Certifications and Assurances 3. Certifications 4. 2023 SF-424 HOME 5. SF424D-V1.1 - HOME 6. 2023 SF-424 CDBG 7. SF424D-V1.1 - CDBG