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Home My WebLink About07555ORDINANCE NO. 7555 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2007 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 2007; 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 2007 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 (SF -424) and the Annual Action Plan FY 2007, together with all required and necessary certifications, assurances and documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $1,519,254 in Community Development Block Grant funds and $822,776 in HOME funds. SECTION 3. Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $1,519,254 and HOME funds in the amount of $822,776 are hereby budgeted and appropriated for the projects and in the amounts set forth in the annual Action Plan FY 2007, a copy of the recommended projects is herein included as Attachment 1. The City Manager is authorized to transfer from the CDBG Contingency Fund authorized under Ordinance 7168, funds required to complete an approved project. INTRODUCED November 27, 2006 BY Randy Thurston Councilperson APPROVED: �•� President of Cit Council ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: December 11, 2006 Ord. Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # oZ DATE: November 27, 2006 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 2007 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 2007 -2008 Annual Action Plan as presented, and appropriate and budget CDBG and HOME funds for the projects /activities outlined. 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 application and public hearing process as required, as well as meeting an established priority of the 2005 -2009 Consolidated Plan. RECOMMENDATION Approve. 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 and the accompanying documentation serves as the City's application to HUD for the CDBG and HOME federal grants. This Plan is the third plan under the new 2005 -2009 Five -Year Consolidated Plan. Three public meetings were held to receive citizen input and to interview applicants. The recommendations of the Citizen's Advisory Committee were presented to the City Council at the October 16 Work Session. A copy of the recommendations presented to Council at that meeting is included herein as Attachment 1. The recommendations were also published in The Pueblo Chieftain on November 9, 2006. This publication began the required 30 -day comment period. Copies of the Draft Plan were available for review at the City Clerk's Office, our Department and on the city's website. The Plan, which incorporates the application for federal assistance (SF -424), and the required certifications and reports has been previously distributed to Council. FINANCIAL IMPACT The estimated funding that the City will receive is as follows: 1- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $1,519,254. 2- HOME Investment Partnership Act Grant (HOME) $822,776. Attachment 1 2007.2008 CDBG FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLIC SERVICES Page 1 Amount Funding Score Project Description Project Summary Applicant Requested rcec App.# Housing counseling and emergency assistance Housing Counseling and Homeless programs to include: homebuyer; mortgage 204 delinquency; rent/budget counseling; home Catholic Charities 25,000 25,000 4 Prevention Program equity conversion; renal / mortgage or utility assistance. To serve 2000 clients. Supportive Services for Homeless Ind. & To provide supportive services to homeless 203 Families individuals & families. To serve 1405. Posada, Inc. $50,000 $50,000 22 Provide emergency repairs to seniors, items 195 Emergency Housing Rehab for Seniors include, roofing, plumbing, no water, no heat, Pueblo County Dept of Housing & $75,000 $40,000 36 and electrical. Number to serve varies, Hum. Serv. dependent on project costs. 186 Holistic Wellness Services Provide wellness check -ups to low - income Pueblo Step -up $39,000 $20,000 16 senors. To serve 1400. i SRDA Transportation Program for the Operational support for the Trans. Dept under 176 Disabled the Tide III Sr. Trans. Program. Will provide SRDA $23,250 $16,925 37 an additional 1500 one way trips. 171 Scholarship ro p g ram Scholarships for low- to moderate - income Pueblo Hispanic Education $20,000 $0 34 students and office equipment. Foundation Recreational Pro at Risley Middle School, Provide educational and recreational 166 1. "Eastside Center' opportunities. Boy's &Girls Club $60,000 $0 21 Housing counseling and foreclosure Affordable Housing Program prevention; infill housing program; affordable NHS $40,000 $0 12 151 single- family homes. Northern Ave. Commercial Revitalization Provision of mini - grants for facade NHS $10,000 $0 13 100 improvements. Total $364,391 $151,925 Page 1 Page 2 Total $264,825 $138,000 Page 3 Amount Funding Score Project Description Project Summary Applicant Requested tcec Neighborhood improvements Provide sidewalk, curb and gutter, test holes, 204 Construction Infill Housing in the Eastside water and sewer, gas lines along with Habitat for Humanity $75,000 $75,000 1 Neighborhood acquisition of land, for the construction of 5 homes. Abatement of dangerous and/or blighted 188 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings buildings in the City that are in violation of Regional Bldg Dept. (RBD) $150,000 $75,000 2 local codes. 174 W. 18 St Guardrail Project Southside Remove existing fence and install a new Hyde Park Neighborhood Assoc. $60,000 $60,000 20 guardrail on the south side of the bridge. Provide restrooms with running water at St. 168 St. Anne's Park Restrooms Anne's. Dioceses must be willing to sign Citizens United of Eastwood $41,021 $41,021 9 necessary paperwork and agree to terms as Heights required. 155 Eastwood Heights Sidewalk Project Sidewalk curb and gutter at various locations Citizens United of Eastwood $46,572 $46,572 11 Heights Curb and gutter repairs Van Buren from St. Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood 152 Sidewalk Curb & Gutter Repairs Clair to Northern with the associated side Development $50,000 $50,000 24 streets. New ADA playground equipment on school Citizens United of Eastwood 151 Swings s at Eva Baca district property. n all necessary p P ty' District to sign ry Heights $50,000 $50,000 10 paperwork and agree to terms as required. 150 BAND ADA All the Way Project y Ram p P 1 Curb rams at various locations. P Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $298,200 $50,000 25 Development 148 Portland Park Sidewalk along 19St. Sidewalk along 19 St. Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. $20,000 $20,000 6 147 Mitchell Park Playground Equipment New ADA playground equipment Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. $65,000 $57,886 5 146 BAND Sidewalk Replacement Replace broken sidewalks at various locations Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $43,200 $0 26 Development 144 Portland Park Playground Equip ADA playground equipment Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. $65,000 $0 7 144 Sidewalks on 1900 Blk of E 7 St. New sidewalks, curb and gutter Diane Adams $75,399 $0 18 Page 3 Total $2,095,191 $525,479 Page 4 Amount Funding Score Project Description Project Summary Applicant Requested Rec App.# Bessemer Area Parks & Streecccape New park benches and picnic tables as well as Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood Improvements trash receptacles in various neighborhood Development $18,500 $0 23 134 parks. 128 Plaza Verde Gazebo /Shelter Construction of a picnic shelter Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. $40,000 $0 8 E. Northern Ave Streetsca e p Phase 2 of the Northern Ave streetscape Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $250,000 $0 27 project from 100 -200 E. Northern Ave. Development 128 Minnequa Lake Park and Open Space Acquisition of four private holdings. Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $24,000 $0 28 119 Project -Land Acquisition Development Minnequa Lake Park and Open Space Construction of a p ublic toilet shelter . . Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $15,000 $0 31 118 Project - public Toilet Shelter Development Minnequa Lake Park and Open Space Construction of two basketball slabs. Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $40,000 $0 29 Project South Side Slab (Basketball Courts) Development 107 Minnequa Lake Park and Open Space Construction of a public shelter Bessemer Assoc for Neighborhood $50,000 $0 30 107 Project - Public Gathering and Ent. Shelter Development Street Overlay -2300 Blk of E. 8 St. Resurface street from Troy to eastern edge of E. Eastwood Improvement Cmte $75,000 $0 33 97 8 St. bridge. 92 Irrigation System for Arthur Park Installation of irrigation system. Blocks Rejuvenation Project $11,900 $0 17 Duplicate Cedar St. project, which brought Neighborhood Improvement Pilot Program City and County services to a two block area of Eastside Neighborhood Assoc. $1,750 $0 39 Bessemer, funding requested for trash pick -up 70 portion of program. Eastside Neighborhood Historic Context Completion of an historical and architectural Pueblo Historic Preservation $6,000 $0 41 0 Study context of the city's East Side Neighborhood. Commission Total $2,095,191 $525,479 Page 4 Total CDBG Funding 1 $1,519,254.00 Page 5 Amount Funding Score Project Description Project Summary Applicant Requested Rec App. 1 1 Additional Projects to be Funded Not Under Purview of the CAC Construction of ADA compliant curbramps $400,000 ADA Curbramps Cirywide throughout the city. Dept. of Housing and Citizen Services Allowable admin cap of 20% $303,850 Total CDBG Funding 1 $1,519,254.00 Page 5