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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07261ORDINANCE NO. 7261 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE YEAR'S 2005 -2009, ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD AND PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, 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 HUD WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo is a designated entitlement city under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and WHEREAS, entitlement cities are required to complete a Five -Year Consolidated Plan for consideration of funding approval; and WHEREAS, the City's Department of Housing and Citizen Services has completed the required plan, outlining the needs and priorities of the City, and the strategies to be undertaken to help address the expressed needs; and WHEREAS, a draft copy of the 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan was made available to the general public for a 30 -day public comment period, all comments having been incorporated into the Plan. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City of Pueblo's 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, copies of which have been previously distributed to members of Council, and the original having been on file in the City Clerk's Office for public comment, is hereby approved, adopted and incorporated herein. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final approval and passage. INTRODUCED December 27. 2004 M APPROVED: ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED January 10, 2005 Michael Occhiato Councilperson c � CD CD Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE I I AGENDA ITEM # DATE: DECEMBER 27, 2004 DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES / ADA RIVERA CLARK TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE YEAR'S 2005 -2009, ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HUD AND PROVIDING STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS, 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 HUD ISSUF Shall City Council approve and adopt the City's 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan and authorize the Department of Housing and Citizen Services to submit said Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. RECOMMENDATION Approve the Ordinance, thus authorizing City Staff to submit the Plan to HUD for approval. BACKGROUND The City of Pueblo is a recipient of Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnership Act grants as an entitlement city. The U.S. Department of HUD requires that each entitlement city complete and submit a five -year consolidated plan prior to receiving grant funding. This plan must outline the needs of the low to moderate - income community, with special emphasis on the targeted populations (homeless, disabled, seniors, youth, etc), as established through feedback from local agencies, the general public, studies and other existing plans. Presented for approval is the draft of the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan. Public hearings and forums were conducted throughout 2004 to gather input for the Plan. The Plan establishes the prioritized needs of the City, as required by federal regulation. It also outlines the objectives, strategies and funding to meet those needs. The funding sources to address the needs are not confined to CDBG or HOME, but reflect the vast influx of dollars that this community receives from both private and public. FINANCIAL IMPACT The adoption and submittal of the Plan allows for the City of Pueblo to receive CDBG and HOME funds in 2005 though 2009. The City is expected to receive $1,850,000 in CDBG, $850,000 in HOME, for housing and community development projects in 2005. This Plan also allows other agencies in this community to apply for additional HUD funding. For example, homeless providers in Pueblo can access funds earmarked for homeless services. Last year local agencies received in excess of $1 million. The Housing Authorities Five -Year Comprehensive Plan must be consistent with the City's Plan. The Authority receives approximately $1.2 million in capital improvement funds for upkeep of public housing. In any one -year, agencies in Pueblo access over $5 million in HUD funds to provide services to the citizens of this community. Most, if not all, of the services provided must be consistent with the City's Five -Year Plan.