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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08132ORDINANCE NO. 8132 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE YEAR'S 2010 -2014 TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 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 address the expressed needs; and WHEREAS, a draft copy of the 2010 -2014 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 2010 -2014 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: December28,2009 BY: Michael Occhiato COUNCILPERSON APPROVED: ) RESIDENT CYF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED: January 11, 2010 drd k13z. ==I= W W Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # ' R , 3 DATE: DECEMBER 28, 2009 DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES /ADA RIVERA CLARK TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO'S FIVE -YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE YEAR'S 2010 -2014 TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ISSUE Shall City Council approve and adopt the City's 2010 -2014 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 Approval of the Ordinance BACKGROUND The City of Pueblo is a recipient of Community Development Block Grants and HOME Investment Partnership Act grants as an entitlement community. The U.S. Department of HUD requires that each entitlement community complete and submit a five -year consolidated plan prior to receiving grant funding. This plan is an assessment of the communities needs, with special emphasis on housing. The needs are determined through feedback from local agencies, the general public, studies, and other existing plans. The Plan 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 the private and public sector. 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. FINANCIAL IMPACT The adoption and submittal of the Plan allows for the City of Pueblo to receive CDBG and HOME funds from 2010 through 2014. The City is expected to receive $1,635,000 in CDBG, and $925,858,000 in HOME, for housing and community development projects in 2010. 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 Authority's Five -Year Comprehensive Plan must be consistent with the City's Plan. The Authority receives approximately $1.3 million in capital improvement funds for upkeep of public housing. In any one -year, area agencies in Pueblo access over $3 million in HUD funds to provide services to the citizens of this community.