HomeMy WebLinkAbout10757ORDINANCE NO. 10757
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF
PUEBLO'S 2024-2025 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 2024; 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-
housing and community needs; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
-2025
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 2024-2025 Action Plan, together with all required and
necessary certifications, assurances, and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development for $1,453,413.00 in 2024 CDBG funds and $880,344.00 in 2024
HOME funds.
SECTION 3.
CDBG funds in the amount of $1,453,413.00 and HOME funds in the amount of
$880,344.00, the 2024 allocation, are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects and in
the amounts set forth in the 2024-2025 Action Plan. A list of the recommended projects is
herein included as Attachment A.
SECTION 4.
The HOME Program requires local matching funds.
funds for the 2024-2025 year is $176,620.00. During the 2024 budget process, $200,000.00
was budgeted and appropriated for the HOME match.
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 July 22, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 14, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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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 _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R6
Background Paper for Proposed
Action Item
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 12, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF
PUEBLO'S 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 Action Plan as presented. The Action Plan
(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
-2025 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant
(HOME). This is the last 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 18, 2023. HUD CPD Notice 24-01 requested the annual action plan not be
submitted prior to the publication of the grantees FY24 allocation on May 6, 2024. The
notice of the availability of the 2024 Annual Action Plan was published on June 23,
2024 and made available to the public for review on June 24, 2024, formally opening
the public comment period for thirty-days. Public meetings were held on June 27, 2024
and July 11, 2024. Copies were
website.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City anticipates receiving $1,453,413.00 in CDBG funding and $ 880,344.00 in
HOME Consortium grant funding. The HOME Consortium grant is shared with Pueblo
County on an 87%/13% City/County basis. The HOME grant requires a 25% match.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) has recommended that the City Council
approve the activities outlined in the 2024-2025 Action Plan and presented its
recommendations to Council during Work Session on September 11, 2023.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The following stakeholder processes were undertaken by the Department. Starting
May 1, 2023 through May 31, 2023, applications for grant funding were made available
to the community. Public hearings were held before the CAC on July 18, 2023. 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 9, 2023. This
was an open meeting, but opportunity for public comment is not provided. The 30-day
comment period began June 24, 2024, with the publication of a public notice in The
Pueblo Chieftain on June 23, 2024.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council can choose to not apply for the CDBG and HOME grants, in which
case a number of community services and community projects will need to find
alternative funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2024 AAP V1
2. 2024 Final Attachement A
3. 2024 SF-424 CDBG
4. SF424D-CDBG
5. 2024 SF-424 HOME
6. SF424D-HOME