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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06763AS AMENDED 12/26/01 ORDINANCE NO. 6 7 63 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2002 LISTING PROJECTS AND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS., AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL, REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS., ASSURANCES AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT' FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS, 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 and HOME federal funds for fiscal year 2002; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo held four public meetings at different locations within the City of Pueblo in addition to a 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 2002 One Year Action Plan listing projects and funding for CDBG and HOME federal programs and activities, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "2002 One Year Action Plan "), has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and moderate- income families and/or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. SECTION 2 City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2002 One Year Action Plan, which implements the third year of the Five Year Consolidate Plan as approved by the U. S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development. SECTION 3 The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to submit in the name of the City of Pueblo the Application and Objectives and Activities for 2002, together with all required and necessary certification, assurances and documentation to the U. S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development for $1,900,000 in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds and $900,000 in HOME funds. SECTION 4 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $1,900,000 and HOME funds in the amount of $900,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects listed in the attached 2002 One Year Action Plan with such project modifications and appropriations therefore as the City Council may by Resolution approve upon the recommendation of the City Manager and certification of the Director of Finance that there are available grant funds to meet such appropriations. INTRODUCED: December 10, 2001 By Rich Golenda Councilperson ATTEST: City :1k PASSED AND APPROVED: December 26, 2001 As Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance _ AGENDA ITEM # DATE: December 10, 2001 DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES -TONY BERUMEN TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2002 LISTING PROJECTS AND FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME FUNDS, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TOGETHER WITH ALL REQUIRED AND NECESSARY CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS, AND APPROPRIATING AND BUDGETING CDBG AND HOME FUNDS THEREFORE ISSUE The purpose of this agenda item is to present for City Council review the recommendations for the FY 2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership funding. These recommendations are the work of the Citizen Advisory Committee and staff. The One -Year Action Plan for FY 2002 (Attachment B) is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive and implement HOME and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds. The Plan is a component of the Consolidated Plan, and is submitted annually to HUD. It delineates the City's specific projects and activities for one -year use of CDBG and HOME funds in order to meet the City's overall housing and community development needs as specified in the Consolidated Plan (FY March 1, 2000 - February 28, 2005). That 5 -year plan was adopted by City Council and submitted to HUD in January 2000. RECOMMENDATION As a result of deliberations held by the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), staff recommends accepting the recommendations of the committee, with minor adjustments and that the City Council submit the application together with all certifications, assurances and documentation to HUD. After the review group finalized the recommendations, they were presented to the City Manager for review. Staff worked with the Citizens' Advisory Committee to develop a modification to the 2002 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) process. Specifically, staff recommended that all application requests for funding be considered by neighborhood targeting. This recommendation was made in an effort to better impact target areas as opposed to "shotgun" approach, streamlines the CDBG allocation processes, and increases the effectiveness and productivity of the program. CAC supported this recommendation and voted to make the change in the 2002 process. BACKGROUND The Department of Housing and Citizen Services administers the fund allocation process on an annual basis. The funds available are from the federal government (HOME and CDBG). The fund round includes providing technical assistance to potential housing developers, notification of fund availability, collection and review of applications, and providing assistance to a community based committee which reviews the funding applications and makes funding recommendations on the awarding of funds. This memo is the culmination of the annual fund round process. The funds allocated through this process have generally been in the form of grants. / :AC "GRl)('ND- 0,VE YEA R zI(7 /0N /'L, IN The Consolidated Plan is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required planning document that must be prepared for this community to continue participating in the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership programs. The One -Year Action Plan is submitted annually to HUD. It delineates the City's specific projects and activities for one -year use of CDBG and HOME funds in order to meet the City's overall housing and community development needs as specified in the Consolidated Plan (FY March 1, 2000 thru February 28, 2005) adopted by City Council and submitted to HUD in January 2000. The Consolidated Plan is a document that details the goals and objectives of how the City of Pueblo intends to spend its' annual allocation of CDBG and HOME funds to HUD. The Executive Summary of the Consolidated Plan is included with this memo as Attachment A. //O11//:: HOME is a federal program (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) administered through the Division of Housing as part of its overall funding program. The program has been in place for ten years and provides $900,000 annually for housing activities. The program emphasizes adding assisted housing units that are affordable to households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income ($37,500 for a four person household). CommullifY Derclopment Block Grunt (CDBG): CDBG is also a federal source of funding, in existence since 1975. Funding may be used for a variety of housing and community development activities, which benefit low- income people. Since 1979, approximately 15% of each year's allocation, usually $250,000 to $300,000 a year, is spent on public services and 20% on program administration. As with the HOME program, the target annual income range for CDBG funds is up to 80% of the Area Median Income. I I' NI)_ F ­\I) IM; RF\ IIRO('FSS The process for allocating CDBG FY 2002 dollars was initiated in September 2001. Interested parties were invited to submit an application and attend public meetings at the various city neighborhoods with the Citizen Advisory Committee being available to hear presentations. Staff provided technical assistance to applicants through the month of September 2001. City Housing Division staff analyzed the proposals, evaluating financial feasibility, organizational experience, and the capacity to develop and manage new units and along with other rating criteria forwarded all the applications to the CAC. The CAC group is composed of citizen members representing various neighborhoods. The Housing Division staff wishes to acknowledge both the time and the contributions in terms of time, insight, and commitment to the process by the individual members. The CAC review group convened in October and November to consider requests for funding. On November 1, a final deliberation session was held, in which each member of the committee after their review and rating of each project, was asked to vote on each application and program. The CAC voted on each project (see attachment C) and came to agreement regarding the funding recommendations for this round. FINANCIAL IMPACT CDBG funds are estimated at $1,900,000 and HOME funds have been increased to $900,000 over the FY 2002 entitlement award. ATTACHMENTS A Executive Summary- Consolidated Plan Amended 2/25/00 B 2002 One -Year Action Plan IIA City of Pueblo DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE PUEBLO CONSORTIUM PERIOD 2000 THRU 2004 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CITIZEN'S SUNINURY Pueblo, Colorado is designated an entitlement city and is allocated each year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME federal funds. Under the HOME program, the city and county formed a consortium in 1992. The two funds are a direct federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be spent contingent upon the City and County producing a HUD - approved Consolidated Plan. The CDBG program can only be spent in the city of Pueblo and allows for spending in economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, housing activities or building rehabilitation. Planning and administrative activities are also eligible expenses. The objective is to apply funding where it benefits low to moderate income residents, aids in preventing or eliminating slums and blight, creates jobs, or addresses an urgent community development need. Establishing the CDBG and HOME program requires the following activities: 1. Producing the 5 -year consolidated plan for the Pueblo Consortium 2. Conducting the public involvement process 3. Installing the grant management system 4. Participating in HUD training CONSOLIDATED PLAN The Consolidated Plan consists of a community needs assessment; a 5 -year strategic plan to address those needs; and a one -year action plan. The one -year action plan is required every fiscal year to acquire annual funding. A goal for Pueblo is to provide adequate and affordable housing for its residents. Affordable housing is based on a local strategy to provide housing for persons who cannot afford to pay market rents or to own their own homes. This goal becomes increasingly difficult to attain as inflation, unemployment, and rapidly increasing construction costs compound the problems associated with a lack of adequate housing. The present market mechanism cannot provide adequate housing for all at a reasonable cost. However, unguided governmental intervention is not the solution. The private and public sectors must be cooperating to a greater extent if the goal of adequate housing is to be realized. Affordability, availability, and accessibility persist as central housing problems for Pueblo County as a whole. A strategy must establish priorities and propose an action plan for implementation and funding. Many of the current Pueblo County housing strategies have proven effective in dealing with specific housing problems and are recommended for continuation. The following goals and strategies need only incremental or technical changes to become consistent with the overall goals now being proposed. There are opportunities for increased participation by the private sector, which can enhance its working partnership with both the non -profit and public sectors in implementing housing programs. The City and County of Pueblo under the Pueblo Consortium will pursue the following goals: • Priority #1: To secure contracts with HUD to expand the supply of affordable rental units and new construction for very low and low- income households within the City. • Priority #2: To encourage and support the rehabilitation of existing housing stock for very low, low and moderate income households principally for owner - occupants. • Priority #3: To increase and preserve homeownership in entitlement and non - metropolitan areas through owner - occupied rehabilitation, energy conservation and first -time buyer programs that assist renter households become homeowners. • Priority #4: To increase and preserve housing opportunities for homeless people with special needs and, wherever possible, help people maintain or achieve independent living. • Priority #5: To develop a neighborhood plan for the older Pueblo neighborhood areas and conduct citizen input in the development of the plan. • Priority #6: To develop affordable migrant farm worker housing. Action Plan The consolidated plan includes an action plan through an application for funds under two different HUD fornnila programs (including reallocations from prior years) for a total of $2.873 million. The funding breakdown is as follows: $1,882,000 Community Development Block Grant $ 991,000 HOME Citizen Participation The City of Pueblo Department of Housing and Citizen Services was the lead agency within the Pueblo County area to prepare the Consolidated Plan for fiscal year 2000. Meetings were held in September 1999, by the CDBG citizens' advisory committee to discuss the 2000 public meetings for the Community Development Block Grant program. The City held four public meetings within different quadrants of the city so for interested citizens, neighborhood groups, and non- profits to attend and discuss the issues and funding requests for the next five (5) year neighborhood plan and CDBG /HOME current year funding levels. A fifth public meeting allowed the public to express its views at the November 1999 Pueblo City Council meeting. In addition to the public meetings, the City of Pueblo requested input from the various housing agencies that attended a meeting on December 6, 1999. This allowed the city to have more documentation on housing needs, barriers, and strategies. COMMUNITY PROFILE The Pueblo housing market area encompasses all of Pueblo County and is coterminous with the Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area. The housing market area is in South - Central Colorado. Pueblo is the primary regional trading and servicing center for Southern Colorado. Pueblo is also an important manufacturing center. The population of the housing market area in 1997 is estimated at 133,870 persons. The City of Pueblo population is estimated at 102,723 in 1997. The population of Pueblo County increased between 1990 and 1997. Based on the 1990 census there were 40,862 housing units in Pueblo in 1990 and increased to 42,848 housing units by December 1998. Per - capita personal income data show that, in 1995, the average Colorado resident had an income of $23,958, slightly higher than the average American's income of $23,196. However, Pueblo County residents' incomes lagged behind those of Colorado residents as a whole. The average per capita personal income for Pueblo County residents was $18,441. The income disparity between Pueblo County residents and Colorado residents overall is growing over time. From 1969 through 1994, the average annual increase in per capita income for Pueblo County was 7.2 percent, compared with 7.4 percent in Colorado. It is no surprise that Pueblo County has a higher poverty rate than many other counties in Colorado. Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 2 Amended 2125100 Attachment A Based on the U.S. Bureau of the Census poverty estimates for 1993, Pueblo has the eleventh - highest poverty rate of the state's 63 counties, with 20.7 percent of the population living below the poverty line. Rental rates in Pueblo have recently experienced a steady increase due to the tight housing market. Until quite recently, rental prices were quite low. In 1990, Median rents of $250 for a renter occupied dwelling were available within the City of Pueblo. In 1990, the number of multi - family units in Pueblo was 7,944 with a vacancy rate of 6.3 %. More recent data from a September 1999 multifamily rental survey conducted annually by the State of Colorado Division of Housing shows that there is a current vacancy rate of 5 % in Pueblo and that amount is considered to be an "equilibrium rate" allowing renters some choice as to available housing while ensuring a "reasonable rate of return" to property managers. Pueblo had a 5.0 % vacancy rate in the survey of 12 geographical areas. Average rent in the survey showed Pueblo had the second lowest average rent at $427. This compared to a high of $1,096 for Aspen and a low of $349 for Fort Morgan/Sterling. The Hispanic population in Pueblo grew significantly during the 1980 -1990 period, while other racial groups correspondingly declined. Almost 40 % of the City of Pueblo's population is Hispanic compared to 35.5 % ten years prior. Hispanic households comprise 33 % of Pueblo's households. Two trends will characterize Pueblo's future: the population will become increasingly elderly and increasingly Hispanic. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS Community Development Needs The discussions in this Consolidated Plan are based on the EZ /EC application submitted to HUD in 1994 by the City of Pueblo. The neighborhood plan is organized into six primary categories that cover the urgent issues confronting the Y neighborhoods in a comprehensive manner. I. Housing /Shelter /Infrastructure II. Neighborhood Parks /Improvements III. Education/Technology IV. Economic Development V. Human Services VI. Mobility Based on the above categories citizens and experts identified the following community development needs to make Pueblo's living environment healthy and productive: • Neighborhoods. Develop and implement during the next 5 years a neighborhood plan. Neighborhood -based services are considered a key to revitalizing neighborhoods. Existing neighborhood institutions, such as churches, schools, and community centers, can complement these services. • Human service delivery systems. With the increasing number of persons living in poverty, particularly minorities, long -term funding for program development is needed. Greater awareness of existing services, better coordination among providers, and more continuity of services for youth is needed. • Education. Residents indicated schools should provide more training to help youth inside and outside the classroom. Topics for training should include parenting skills, conflict resolution exercises, and programs to enhance self - esteem, especially in middle school. Schools also need to be connected to the community and responsive to its diverse cultures. Schools should function as community resource centers, acting as a hub for adult education, recreation, local cultural events, and life -long learning. • Planning. City, neighborhood, environmental, and housing planning must be a part of the city's community development and neighborhood revitalization programs. Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 3 Amended 2125100 Attachment A • Infrastructure. Residents have expressed support for neighborhood playgrounds, landscaping and tree replacement, better lighting, sidewalk replacement, street and alley paving, and block beautification. • Economic development. On-the-job training that pays more than minim wage and offers benefit packages is not readily available, prohibiting individuals from securing long -term employment. Supportive services -- such as day care, transportation, and health care -- are needed. Housing Conditions and Housing Market Conditions In September 1998, BBC Research & Consulting was retained by the County of pueblo and the City of Pueblo to conduct a joint housing study and market analysis to evaluate the current and future housing needs. The survey included permanent, rental, owner occupied housing and housing serving persons with special needs. BBC conducted extensive research that included interviews with key City and County representatives, community and business leaders, and special needs organizations. The study team also collected quantitative data from a wide range of national, state, and local sources. The housing market in Pueblo can be characterized via three basic descriptors, the amount of housing that is available, the condition of the housing stock, and the cost of the housing stock. The survey yielded several distinct findings related to housing demand, both for the general population and for various special populations. The first, and most basic conclusion is that overall housing demand is rising at the rate of approximately 650 units per year from 1990 through 2005. This growth includes both native households formed by persons who are currently living in the area, and immigrant households, formed by persons who are relocating into Pueblo from other geographic areas. While the net increase in demand will be approximately 650 units per year, this finding alone does not illustrate the large amount of flux and change that is occurring in the local housing market. A significant number of rental households will decide to purchase homes each year, and a smaller number of homeowners will elect to sell their homes and become renters again, or to "trade up" or "trade down" to different owned homes. The next major finding concerns the characteristics of new household growth. Demand in Pueblo is increasing fastest among households where the head of household is aged 45 to 54, primarily due to the aging of a large "baby boom bulge" of households that were in the 35 to 44 year -old age category in 1990. This is the highest income wage segment in Pueblo, so the proportion of new growth that is "high income" is increasing faster than lower income segments of the population. While three - quarters of the households in this age group own their own homes, the rapid growth in this segment will not radically increase home purchase trends, because the vast majority of these potential homeowners already purchased homes in their younger years. The next largest growth groups by age category are households under the age of 25 and households over the age of 65. The increase in younger households is a result of new household formation and immigration into the area, and is overwhelmingly renters. The increase in elderly households is primarily due to the aging in place of existing households. While these elderly households are primarily homeowners, the effect on housing demand occurs in the rental market, because home ownership tends to decline beyond the age of 65 as some households trade their owned homes for rentals. Overall, these trends indicate that rental demand is increasing, and will continue to increase, at a higher rate than ownership demand. While ownership demand is expected to increase at a rate of approximately 1.0 percent per year, rental demand is expected to increase at a rate of approximately 1.9 percent per year. It appears from available data and interviews with a wide range of community representatives that the housing needs of certain special populations mirror that of the general population: the greatest need is for affordable housing. Certain categories of seniors, migrant farmworkers, the disabled, and the mentally ill are all in need of low- income rental units. To a lesser extent, these populations are in need of affordable single - family homes to purchase. In addition, a significant and growing demand was illustrated for shelters and supportive services for the homeless, although an increase in affordable housing could help to alleviate some of the risk of an increasing homeless population. Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 4 Amended 2125100 Attachment A In 1990, the latest year for which a comprehensive housing inventory was completed in Pueblo, the County had 50,872 housing units. Almost exactly 80 percent of those units were located inside the City of Pueblo, which had 40,862 units. An updated unit inventory dated December 1998, from the City of Pueblo Planning Department shows there are 42,848 units in the city of Pueblo and 58,057 in the county. The following information is provided from the 1990 Census data, and Table 5, which is included in the Consolidated Plan. Rental housing for extremely low income: These renter households were 4,262 of the total renter households of 13,446 or 31.7 %. Seventy-five percent of these households experienced some kind of housing problem. 73 % had a cost burden of greater than 30% and 57% had a cost burden greater than 50%. The Pueblo Housing Authority has a waiting list of 1480 and 80% of this number are families. There is a large demand for affordable housing for 2 and 3- bedroom subsidized rental units utilizing Section 8 certificates and vouchers. The Housing Authority will make every effort to secure funding from HUD to develop additional units of public housing, in addition to applying for additional Section 8 Vouchers. Attempts will be made to build 80 single- family detached houses on a parcel of land located on the east side of Pueblo. Rental housing for very low income: These renter households were 2,462 or 18.3 % of total renter households. Sixty-six percent of these households experienced some kind of housing problem. 68 % had a cost burden of greater than 30 % while 19% had a monthly housing cost of greater than 50 %. Rental housing for moderate income: These renter households were 2,716 or 20.2 % of the total. Thirty -five percent of these households experienced some kind of housing problem. 29 % had a cost burden of greater than 30 % and 2 % had a severe housing cost burden of greater than 50 %? Homeownership / Owner Occupied Housing: Approximately 24.6 % of Pueblo's housings stock was built prior to 1940, requiring a continued rehab program for older homes. While the Pueblo area has a significantly older housing stock than is typical for Colorado, other housing conditions indicators are comparable to statewide averages. The majority of 50+ year -old- housing in the county is located in the City of Pueblo, specifically in the five - neighborhood Pueblo "Y" area. The biggest obstacle to home purchase will continue to be affordability. Increasingly tough credit and underwriting guidelines for low income families, rising housing costs, and employment stability qualification requirements for most privately financed mortgages. The median price for a three - bedroom home in Pueblo for 1999 was $94,444. Any strategy to fulfill homeownership needs for low and moderate - income households would have to take into consideration Pueblo County's low- income status and provide appropriate financial loan packages with some form of subsidy or deferred loans, in addition to down payment assistance. Homeless: The 1998 Continuum of Care Gaps Analysis estimated that families are experiencing an unmet need of over 100 units of emergency shelter, over 50 units of transitional housing, and nearly 20 units of permanent supportive housing, or a total of 180 units of housing for families with children. The County is projected to need an additional 63 units of emergency shelter and 9 units of transitional housing for individuals. Seasonal farm workers. The most recent data that addresses the housing needs of seasonal farmworkers in Pueblo County is the Seasonal Farmworker Housing Market Needs report prepared by Lease Associates in December 1995. The report concluded, "Many of these farmworkers and their families live in inadequate, overcrowded and/or unaffordable housing ". The report went on to conclude that there is a projected need for affordable units for nearly all migrant families, at least 100 units, and for housing for at least 200 single migrant farmworkers. Other Special Needs Housing: All special needs non - profit agencies reported the need for additional HUD vouchers, for example, the Pueblo County Board for Developmental Disabilities has awaiting list of 50. Eleven (11) in need of 0 -1 bedrooms, two (2) in need of 2- bedrooms, 5 in need of homeownership. Barriers to Affordable Housing The City of Pueblo is unaware of any excessive, exclusionary, or duplicative policies, rules, or regulations that constitute Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 5 Amended 2125100 Attachment A barriers to affordability in excess of the responsibility to provide for public health, safety, and general welfare. Although it is not a public policy, there is a concern in the community about the strict underwriting criteria used by local lenders. Such criteria restrict the number of eligible loan applicants without necessarily decreasing risk to the lender. The city will continue to work with local lenders through the Community Reinvestment Act and the Fair Housing Task Force to review lending criteria and educate the lenders on the needs of lower income borrowers. An additional concern is the lack of affordable accessible housing available for physically handicapped persons in the community. Because of this deficit, physically handicapped individuals cannot live independently, or must live in group homes, usually apartments. The city of Pueblo will continue to work with property owners and provide funding to non- profits to increase accessible housing that includes barrier removal. Fair Housing There is a concern that fair housing issues are not clearly defined and lending practices make it difficult to obtain favorable loan rates for non - profits organizations wanting to do development housing. The city administration will conduct a fair housing analysis in compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations during the 2000 -2005 consolidated plan period. A finding that problems exist will lead to development of strategies to address the concerns. Lead -Based Paint Strategies and actions proposed to evaluate and reduce lead -based paint hazards Strategies and actions proposed to evaluate and reduce lead -based paint hazards although most of the housing units in the City of Pueblo are relatively old. There are no major health problems involving lead -based paint in the City or the County. The Department of Housing & Community Development has integrated lead hazard evaluation activities into all existing rehabilitation programs. A housing specialist does an assessment of lead -based paint when inspections are done for any type of rehabilitation project. Lead Check Swabs are used on surfaces for detection; mere presence does not indicate an imminent threat if the paint is sealed or covered properly through the rehabilitation process /work write up specifications. The Department notifies all program applicants in written form of the possibilities of lead -based hazards in their dwellings. The City and County Health Department offers free lead -based paint inspections for all households in the City and County of Pueblo, and it encouraged all local physicians to check all children under 10 years of age for lead poisoning, blood lead levels and over exposure. The Pueblo Housing Authority has a private company testing for lead -based hazards on all of its older units. STRATEGIC PLAN Vision for Change We, the people of Pueblo, Colorado, share the common value for an economically resilient, well functioning, and sustainable community. Our community's strengths are derived from our people. We embody a diverse and proud ethnic and family heritage, a history of civic and personal achievement and triumph, and respect for our community resources. Our vision is to empower the community: I. To continually maintain and enhance physical and social conditions that ensures our basic survival, safety, and welfare; H. To direct inevitable physical and social change in ways that set the stage for good things to happen, and sustain our present and evolving values; M. To make physical and social connections that creates continual opportunities for mobility, communication, and achievement. Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 6 Amended 2125100 Attachment A Priority Non - Housing Community Development Priorities Five neighborhoods, collectively known as the Pueblo "Y" have been identified through the planning process under the Empowerment Zone /Enterprise Community Application as geographical areas in which CDBG and HOME funds can be targeted. It is part of the Empowerment Zone /Enterprise Community strategy to build strong neighborhood -based associations to help in implementing several of the strategies in the Consolidated Plan. During the next five years, the City of Pueblo intends to develop a comprehensive neighborhood plan using the EZ plan as a starting point. Pueblo's non - housing goals are consistent with the city's comprehensive plan, neighborhood plans, housing and economic development goals, and other human and community development efforts. These goals include: •Supporting efforts that promote self - sufficiency. •Strengthening and supporting family units, regardless of their arrangement. •Helping infants, children, and youth to learn and succeed. •Ensuring that neighborhoods are kept free from violence. *Promoting community partnerships and collaboration. •Promoting diversity and providing equal opportunity and access to services. •Nurturing neighborhood institutions and organizations. *providing support for the elderly and persons with disabilities. •Ensuring that citizens are well nourished and have access to affordable health care. Executive Summary - Consolidated Plan Pueblo, CO 7 Amended 2125100 Attachment A AS AMENDED 12/26/01 2002 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN Overy Overview: The Citizens Advisory Committee identified neighborhood issues that, subsequently, were compared with information from prior /ongoing community -wide strategic plans and public meetings. In recommending projects and programs, the CAC considered, existing and proposed projects, agency programs and organizational needs, CDBG projects eligibility requirements, and rating criteria before voting for specific projects. The Citizen Advisory Committee then prioritized projects and programs. The process used to arrive at the strategies and actions for the Consolidated Plan were based on the findings and evaluation of the different census data, neighborhood needs, local housing agencies waiting list and general public comments. The housing needs were then prioritized into the six main priorities of the Consolidated Plan: (1) Endeavor to secure contracts with HUD to expand the supply of affordable rental units and new construction for very low and low income households within Pueblo; (2) Encourage and support the rehabilitation of existing housing stock for very low, low, and moderate income households principally for owner occupants; (3) Increase and preserve homeownership in entitlement and non - metropolitan areas through owner - occupied rehabilitation, energy conservation and first -time buyer programs and to assist qualified renter households to become homeowners; (4) Increase and preserve housing opportunities for homeless, people with special needs, and where ever possible, help people maintain or achieve independent living and permanent housing; (5) To develop a neighborhood plan for the older Pueblo neighborhood areas and conduct citizen input in the development of the plan. (6) Develop affordable migrant farm worker housing for Pueblo County's farm worker population not provided through private efforts. The following represents the Citizen Advisory Committee recommendations, and staff comments for the year 2002 projects and programs the City of Pueblo will undertake to meet the goals and strategies of the Consolidated Plan. 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 3 RISLEY AREA Annual summer PARKS & 15,000 15,000 RECREATIONAL recreation programming RECREATION PROGRAMMING (Risley for elementary schools DEPARTMENT, Middle School -625 Monument) that are in the Risley Rich Zajac, Director Middle School area 10 EASTSIDE PRIMARYI- JEALTH Total estimated cost of PUEBLO COMMUNITY 2pp 200,000 CARE CENTER (1302 E. 5th project $1,886,952. Est HEALTH CENTER, INC. 000 Street) revenue sources: $985,000 (PCHC), from Foundation, $515,000 Renovate the primary health care from State funds, $535, Byron Geer, Executive facility, formerly known as Park from other funds and Director Hill Baptist Church, for a target $185,000 CDBG provided population -low income, minority in 2001 for bldg purchase residents who are medically uninsured and/or underinsured 11 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Total estimated project cost ARLINGTON HEIGHTS 125. 125.000 SIDEWALKS is $125,000 NEIGHBORHOOD 000 RESIDENTS, Install sidewalks along E. $'` Street Utica Avenue, E. 1 t'' Street, E. If Clotive Sanchez. Lorraine and E. 15"' Streets. This would Baca complete the installation of sidewalks in the neighborhood 12 SIDEWALKS & HANDICAP Total estimated project cost Neighborhood Residents: 95,0 95.000 RAMPS IN THE VICINITY OF is $95,000 for the 1st and Fred Montoya, F,lizar 00 THE COUNTY-CITY HOUSING 2nd years. The 3rd year cost Valdez, Gilbert Mora BUILDING will be $50,000 and the 4th Complete the project by: Install year cost will be $35,000 ramps at comers west of Dry Creek along both sides of E. I, E. I C , E. I l"' (near the pedestrian bridge). Install sidewalks and handicap ramps along both sides of E. 8'' east of Clovis westward towards Troy 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 13 EAST SIDE CHILD CARE Estimated project cost is EAST SIDE, CHILD 3,000 3,000 CENTER WINDOWS (2717 E. $7,500. CDBG project CARE CENTER, 8th Street) budget balance is $4,387 from CDBG year 2001 Maria Subia. To complete the project of Director removing and replacing 5 existing window frames 14 LA GENTE SPORT Eastwood Heights is one LA GENTS, 15,000 15.000 To provide new recreational of the poorest Juan Madrid, Executive opportunities to mostly low- neighborhoods in the City Director income Pueblo youth in of Pueblo. According to Eastwood Heights. Program Don Vest, City Planner I would teach sporting skills and (Statistician), in 2000, the provide an alternative to gangs, median family income in crime Eastwood Heights is $18,698; across the city is $30,304 LA GENTE YOUTH SPORTS Complete Community LA GENIE, 55,000 55.000 COMMUNITYCENIERPHASE center , project cost of Juan Madrid, Executive 11(E. IP & Clovis) $90,112. CDBG granted Director $45,000 for Phase I of 15 Siting, rehabilitation & construction project. costs for a new Eastwood Heights Community Center 18 NEIGH H OU S IN G_ Estimated revenue NEIGHBORHOOD 50,000 50.000 SERVICES O P UEBLO NHS sources: $158,550 from HOUSING SERVICES, 82( 5 N. Greenwo contributions, $63,210 Lionel Trujillo Director CDBG funds to be used for from associated program rehab administrative organizations expenditures for rehab /affordable contributions, $13,125 housing in the Low- to from fees & grants from Moderate Income Areas, government agencies, specifically the `Y' $31,500 from County neighborhoods. Neighborhood Government, $968,116 revitalization will be conducted from program fees & net throughout the City of Pueblo incidental revenue, $60,516 from investment/interest income 19 COLORA BL Estimated project cost is COLORADOBLUESKY 7,500 7500 CHILDCARE EQ $15,000 ENTERPRISES, INC. 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) 20( 03 N Terrace) (CBE), Purchase specialized childcare Kerry Kramer equipment for children with developmental disabilities, for other low - income children and for all typical children, ages 3 -6, attending the Infant Toddler Program 23 H YDE PARK — PARKS & 20.000 20.000 RECREATION PROGRAM RECREATION (Hyde P ark School a 25 00 W DEPARTMENT. 18t and Irving S at 16 Rich Zajac, Director W. 21`) Summer & school year no fee recreational programming 24 H YDE PA P ARK _ -. Requested $100,000 in PARKS & 160,000 _ IRRIGATION SYSTEM City 2002 Budget Request RECREATION Staff`. CDBG RENOVA (2500 W. 18th as a Capital Improvement DEPARTMENT, fundsSee Stream Fund Project not funded Rich Zajac, Director note$58.000 Renovate & replace the 1980's not approved additional #74$25.000# irrigation system to include new $60,000 needed for total of 54$10.000#6 mains, lateral lines, backflow $160,000 9$50.000 #53 prevention, heads, valves & $17.000 re- control units program CDBG funds 2002 28 RIGH T URN LAN Tuxedo_ Boulevard (a) W. 18' St reet Total estimated project cost is $38,000 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, 38,000 38,000 Construct right turn lane to Tom Cvar, Director improve traffic flow 34 HYDE PARK Total project cost is HYDE PARK 10,000 10,000 NEIGH $12,500. Neighborhood NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION -TR residents will contribute a ASSOCIATION, PROGRAM Replace, trim and total of $2,500 E,rcilia Cruz, Travis remove trees at or below 80% of Barela, Bill Crain. the MSA. Families will be asked Rodney & Celia Hawk to contribute 25% 37 NO RTH HYDE PARK BA SIC Estimated project cost is NORTH HYDE, PARK 103,800 103.800 INFRASTRUCTU W. 26th $250,000. This is a 2n NEIGHBORHOOD. W. 25th Carthage and Adri request, To support Bernadette Villalon Install curb & gutter, paving and possible new housing units sidewalks 40 1 SIDEWALKS FOR THE I Total estimated project Frank Barbee, Rita 7,500 7.500 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Rec'd Council Appr'd /Notes 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) HANDICAPPED (On the cost $7,500 Barbee Westside of Windy Way Str fro Thatcher to Sag Install 500 linear feet of sidewalks for handicap persons 41 BENEDIC PAR _ (310 - 2002 Budget Request as a RECREATION Addition of amenities to the park Capital Improvement Fund DEPARTMENT, to include a $10,000 '/z court Project Rich Zajac, Director basketball court, $30,000 in playground equipment for older BESSEMER youth & a $30,000 mediumsized NEIGHBORHOOD park shelter ASSOCIATION. Judy Kochevar 42 STREET IM Prioritized as: 1. Mesa Ave. from School BESSEMER NEIGHBORHOOD 90,700 90,700 BESSEME NFIGHBORHOOD St. on the east to Orman on ASSOCIATION, Install handicap ramps to the west }Intersections at Judy Kochevar increase mobility of the elderly School Street access ramp, and young families with strollers. Egan 2 access ramps, Improve the walking routes to Mahren 2 access ramps, Central High and Minnequa Santa Fe 2 access ramps, School. Project costs: Eilers 5 access ramps, • 59 handicap access Taylor 2 access ramps, ramps ( $1,500 each = Elm 3 access ramps, $88,500 Abriendo 4 access ramps • 2 crosswalks @ $650 each = $1,300 2. Orman Ave. at Summit & Jefferson • 50' of sidewalk (300 Sq. ft.) $3 /sq.ft. =$900 intersections)7 access ramps and finish approximately 50' of sidewalk on the south side of Orman at Jefferson. Define crosswalk at Jones and Orman ( Minnequa School) 3. Santa Fe Ave. from Santa Fe Dr. (Business 50 East) to Northern Ave.) 8 access ramps and define crosswalk at Northern and Santa Fe intersection 4. Evans Ave. from Northern to Jones} 13 access ramps 5. Northern Ave. from Midwest Steel to I -25 bridge} 6 access ramps 6. Intersections of Summit & Spruce 4 access ramps 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 52 CATHOLIC CHARITIES — 429 W. 10 (formerly Pueblo and Summit & Cedar 4 access ramps 40,000 40,000 45 SOUTHSIDE CHILDREN'S counseling and money SOUTHSIDE 14,310 14,310 CENTER (2601 Sprague) management services to CHILDREN'S low, and moderate- income CENTER, Replace daycare playground with a families. Brenda Gonzales 53 fall impact area of 6 ", up from 4 ", Pueblo Regional Bldg 100,000 50,000 as required by the Colorado Dept. of Human Services, State of 54 Colorado Rules & Regulations Total project cost is PUEBLO AREA 25 25,000 REPAIR A ND ESSENTIAL effective 1 -1 -02. Wood carpeting $102,500. Estimated AGENCY ON AGING, To Be SERVICES PR would replace pea gravel for a total revenue sources: $10,000 Jane Garnett, Program Funded from (E RI-SP) of 6,000 square feet Foundation Funds and Manager CDBG 52 CATHOLIC CHARITIES — 429 W. 10 (formerly Pueblo Provide homelessness prevention, housing 40,000 40,000 Family Counseling Services counseling and money management services to low, and moderate- income families. 53 ABATEMENT OF Pueblo Regional Bldg 100,000 50,000 DANGEROUS HOUSING AND BLDG 54 SENIOR EMERGE Total project cost is PUEBLO AREA 25 25,000 REPAIR A ND ESSENTIAL $102,500. Estimated AGENCY ON AGING, To Be SERVICES PR revenue sources: $10,000 Jane Garnett, Program Funded from (E RI-SP) Foundation Funds and Manager CDBG To assist senior citizens (60 +) $67,500 Older Rehab with much needed repairs and emergency services to their Coloradoans State Funds Program homes in order to ensure their safety, improve the condition of their homes and improve the quality of their lives. The program is designed to target the low- income, minority and frail elderly in an emergency situation such as severely damaged roofs, red tagged gas furnaces and water heaters, plumbing problems, code violations and other safety issues that may result in the client having to vacate the home 57 ZONI ENFO IN L/M INCOME AR EAS PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT (CODE 36,000 36.000 Zoning enforcement within ENFORCEMENT), the Y -Zone by utilizing 3 Patrick Van Ryn 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) part-time temporary Zoning Enforcers and a related part- time temporary clerical position 59 NEIGHBORHOOD MASTER Total estimated project costs: llEPAR I1�NT OF 207,000 159,000 PLANS & RESIDENT COMMUNITY SURVEYS DEVELOPMENT, Cathy Green, Planning To hire a community 3 Neighborhood Plans @ Director development specialist(s) to $60,000 = $180,000 devise surveys and plans in the Hyde Park, Bessemer and Eastside neighborhoods to document existing conditions, neighborhood needs/desires, to prioritize neighborhood projects and coordinate the financing of projects in the City's capital improvement program 60 INSTALL SIDEWALKS PUBLIC WORKS 100,000 100,000 (Various locations throughout the DEPARTMENT, City of Pueblo) Tom Cvar, Director Construct approximately 8,000 feet of sidewalks to improve pedestrian circulation and enhance neighborhood aesthetics 61 CONCERNED PARENTS OF Estimated Revenue sources: CONCERNED PARENTS 42,190 42,190 PUEBLO 901 N. SantaFe $15,051 from United Way, OF PUEBLO 61,000from Gratfiti removal program city contributions/foundation, wide $7,000 from State TGYS, $40,000 from county 62 CITY OF PUEBLO'S ANTI Estimated project cost is CONCERNED PARENTS 20,000 20,000 GRAFFITI MACHM (Housed $189,000. See above for OF PUEBLO, at 901 N. Santa Fe Avenue) revenue sources Lawrence Medina, 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 2002 One Year Acton Plan (attachment B) Concerned Parents of Pueblo Executive Director (CPP) administers the operations of the anti - graffiti machine for the City of Pueblo. CDBG funds will be used for skilled contracted labor and supplies for operating the machine 63 TREES FOR TODAY Estimated project KEEP PUEBLO 5,000 5,000 PROGRAM cost is $6.750. BEAUTIFUL Provide 100 free trees to persons John Perri living in low to moderate - income areas within the City of Pueblo. CDBG funds used for tree purchases, printing, postage, advertising 65 NEIGHBORHOOD PUEBLO CITY- 25,000 25,000 CLEANUPS/LTTTER BEE COUNTY HEALTH EDUCATION (151 Central DEPARTMENT. Main Street) To conduct neighborhood cleanups in the `Y' Sarah Bruestle, areas to revitalize older Environmental neighborhoods, to assist seniors Coordinator and disabled with removal of waste, to remove illegal i dumpings near `Y' neighborhoods and to educate youth on keeping neighborhoods clean through the Litter Bee Program 68 M TICKET S UCCESS Estimated project cost is SANGRE DE CRISTO 20,000 20,000 X803 W. 4 T — REET $20,000 INDEPENDENT Job education, training, LIVING CENTER, preparation for employment Albert Martinez and job placement for Pueblo's disabled population 69 HO RAMPS FO R Estimated project cost is SANGRE DE CRISTO 10,000 10,000 DI SABLED (80 . 3 W. 4t $10,000 INDEPENDENT St - C LIVING CENTER, Fund From Install ramps at disabled Albert Martinez Rehab person's house for Program CDB G 2002 One Year Acton Plan (attachment B) Proj. # Program Description Comments Requested by CAC Ree'd Council Appr'd /Notes 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) accessibility and mobility 74 REH ADMINIS Dept Approved Budget: HOUSING & CITIZEN 380,000 $212,000 PROGRAM DELIVERY Program Rehab, Vacant SERVICES, FUNDS FOR HOUSIN _& Lot Program, Loan Tony Berumen, CITIZEN SERVICES CITY processing costs, Director DEPARTMEN application taking Administer and monitor all CDBG projects, various housing rehabilitation programs, home ownership programs and commercial loans and rants 74A A_ D MINISTRATIV _ E FUN General Department 110,000 FOR HOUSING & CITIZ Program Administration SERVICES CITY Director Costs, Program DEPARTMENT Oversight, Budget Administer of non - housing preparation delivery costs 56 SRDA Replace Carpet in Senior Senior Resource 21,000 Center Bldg 230 N. Union Development Agency, 2 and 3` floors Pueblo , Inc. Stephen Nawrocki, Executive Director 9 Boys and Girls Club Boys and Girls Club Jody Program administration 27,000 Voss Risley Middle School 625 Monument GRAND TOTAL $1,900,000 1,917,000 Re- Programmed Funds 17,000 FY 2002 CDBG Funds 1,900,000 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment B) HOME Program Allocations March 1, 2002 — February 28, 2003 Notes: Under Consortium Agreement Pueblo County receives 20 % of HOME entitlement grant received by the City of Pueblo 15 % of HOME grant must go to Non- Profit Community Housing Development Organization for Housing Development In the year 2000, the City and County developed a housing development loan fund with the city contributing $200,000 and county $200,000 for three years of which 2002 will be the third year. 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) 10 City's Rehab/New Housing Construction to Include $278,000 Private Lender Rehab 10- 15 Infrastructure for Housing Program 2nd mortgage Low Loans When units low Income Interest Loans Purchased for Hshds Rehab Pueblo County/City Housing Development Fund (3rd $200,000 $200, 000, from RFP 2nd - 3rd year contribution) County To Be 10 -15 primarily Matched with CHI A Tax Credit Program Bridge Loans IL I to be provided Down payment Assistance Program $50,000 Private Lender 14@,$3500 per I st Mortgage loan for Loans purchase of Administration Dept of Hou sing home HOME Share of $84,000 CDBG Funds to Dept. Budget for provide $322, 000 2002, Set Aside for Community Housing Development $ 135,000 RFP to be issued HUD Required Organizations (CHDOs) to leverage Set .Aside for Additional Funds Non - Profit Developer RFP to be Issued Pueblo County Share @ 20% TOTAL ESTIMATED .AMOUNT $153,000 $900,000 Per Intergovernment al Agreement 20% of HOME funds 12(q),$13,000 2002 One Year Action Plan (attachment 8) 10