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Home My WebLink About07260ORDINANCE NO. 7260 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2005 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 2005; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo conducted a citizen participation process that included holding two public meetings 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 Annual Action Plan FY 2005 listing projects and programs for funding from CDBG and HOME federal funds, copies of which have been previously distributed to the members of the City Council and the original having been on file in the City Clerk's Office for public inspection, has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- to moderate - income families and /or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, and is hereby approved, adopted and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. The President of the City Council is hereby authorized to submit in the name of the City of Pueblo the Application and the Annual Action Plan FY 2005, together with all required and necessary certifications, assurances and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,850,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $850,000 in HOME funds. SECTION 3. Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $1,850,000 and HOME funds in the amount of $850,000 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects and in the amounts set forth in the annual Action Plan FY 2005. The City Manager is authorized to transfer from the CDBG Contingency Fund authorized under Ordinance 7168, funds required to complete an approved project. INTRODUCED December 27, 2004 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson APPROVED: ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED January 10. 2005 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE 0& #'7z&0 to AGENDA ITEM # 7g DATE: December 27, 2004 DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES / ADA RIVERA CLARK TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2005 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 Shall City Council approve and adopt the 2005 -2006 Annual Action Plan as presented, and appropriate and budget CDBG and HOME funds for the projects /activities outlined. RECOMMENDATION Adopt and approve the 2005 -2006 Annual Action Plan as submitted. BACKGROUND As an entitlement city, the City of Pueblo is required by HUD to complete an annual action plan for each of the years of the Consolidated Plan. The Plan along with other documentation serves as the City's application to HUD for the CDBG and HOME federal grants. This Plan is the first plan under the new 2005- 2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan. The Plan was distributed to Council under separate cover and an original copy was on file at the City Clerk's Office for public inspection. The Department of Housing and Citizen Services held 15 public meetings and special forums throughout the City to receive public input in 2004. The comments received were incorporated into the new Five -Year Consolidated Plan, as well as data from various sources, including HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. The Draft Plan was made available to the community in the fall. The City notified the public of funding availability for the 2005 -2006 cycle and applications and public hearings were held. The Plan contains the funding recommendations made by the Citizen's Advisory Committee. Each recommended project is an eligible project and has been through the public hearing process as required, as well as meeting an established priority of the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan. The projects were scored and ranked. The projects recommended for funding received the highest scores. Council was presented the ranking at the December 27, 2004 Work Session by City Staff and the CAC. 1a1► /_1►INF- 30V,1:7_ The estimated funding that the City will receive is as follows: 1- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $1,850,000. 2- HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME) $850,000. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS Project Description of Project Organization Funding CDO502 Sidewalk Plan Eastside (Sections of Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. (ENA) $219,141 Iola, Fountain, Portland, Erie CDO503 HFH Housing Infrastructure Habitat for Humanity $63,200 CDO504 Mitchell Park Basketball Court Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. (ENA) $37,730 CD0505 St. Anne Park Improvements & Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. (ENA) $35,295 Sidewalk Improvements Sidewalk Replacement, Santa Fe, Bessemer Association for CDO506 Elm, Abriendo, Central, Routt, Neighborhood Development (BAND) $45,000 Spruce Restoration of CF &I Main Office Bessemer Historical Society CDO518 Bldg $60,061 1612 E. Abriendo CDO507 ADA Bldg. Accessibility Center for Disabilities $4,600 1304 Berkley Ave. Childcare Facility Structural Eastside Childcare Center CDO508 Remediation $7,500 2717 E. 8 St. Playground Egress /ADA Eastside Childcare Center CDO509 Compliance $2,500 2717 E. 8 St. CDO510 Hyde Park Park Improvements Hyde Park Neighborhood Assoc. $232,980 Bessemer Tree Removal (Pine & CDO516 Spruce Neighborhood Housing Services $12,500 Between Northern & Summit CDO519 Abate Dangerous Bldgs Regional Bldg. Department $75,000 CD0511 Sidewalks Beulah Ave. Beulah Ave. Residents $50,000 Bessemer Community Youth Center CD0512 Bldg. Improvements- 1102 E. Community Youth Foundation $45,500 Abriendo 3- Gateway Signs (Acero & Northern; Bessemer Association for CD0513 Central & Abriendo; Santa Fe & Neighborhood $10,000 Northern) Development BAND CD0514 ADA Accessibility Installation of Curb Ramps Various Sites as Recommended by $400,000 ( Citywide ) ADA Task Force CD0501 Dept of Housing & Citizen Services Program Compliance, Administration & $360,000 Admin. Monitorin CDO517 Public Services Youth & Crime Prevention Programs $120,000 31 HOME Partnership Investment Act Program Funds Project No. Description of Project Organization Funding Amount Loan Fund for Rehab or New 1 Housing Development Loan Fund Construction $200,00 Of Affordable Housing 6 -15 units 2 Program Administration Departmental Admin Costs -HOME $80,000 Share 3 HOME Down - payment Assistance Assistance for First Time Homebuyers $50 ' 000 Program A rox. 22 4 Pueblo County Consortium Share Projects and Admin. In the County or $144,500 cit 5 Rehab/ Infill/ New Construction Funds to be Used within City Limits $248,000 6 -15 units Community Housing Development Required Set -aside for CHDO Housing $127,500 6 Org. production- Non - Profits CHDO RYA