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FY 2008-09 Funding Recommendations and Annual Action Plan (Application) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds. (B)
The City Commission is asked to consider recommendations for allocating CDBG and HOME funds for FY 2008-09 and to authorize the submission of an Annual Action Plan (application) to HUD based on the allocations that are approved by the City Commission.
Explanation
Each year, a portion of the City's CDBG funds is set aside for the City Housing Division, Block Grant Administration and Public Works projects. Likewise, part of the City's HOME funds is set aside for the City Housing Division and Block Grant Administration. In addition, this year $27,000 has been set aside for a City playground improvement project, $48,000 for a homeless capital initiative, $25,000 for cold weather shelter for the homeless, and $43,310 is reserved for other city-administered "public services" programs - all from CDBG. The remaining CDBG and HOME funds are made available to nonprofit outside agencies and other public agencies through a competitive process that involves review and recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD).
The CACCD has formulated its recommendations on allocating the "competitive" CDBG and HOME funds as outlined in its report to the City Commission, which is included with the back-up. The CACCD's recommendations total $171,272 for CDBG and $158,929 for HOME. Copies of the CDBG and HOME applications that were reviewed by the CACCD are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Commission. The recommendations for funding the City Housing Division, Block Grant Administration, Public Works, and other set-asides are outlined below:
CDBG Set-Asides:
Block Grant Administration $273,240
City Housing Division $573,500
Public Infrastructure $204,878
Recreation/Parks Project $ 27,000
Homeless Capital Project $ 48,000
Cold Weather Shelter $ 25,000
Other City Public Services Programs $ 43,310
Total $1,194,928
HOME Set-Asides:
Block Grant Administration $ 81,885
City Housing Division $578,036
Total $659,921
The Annual Action Plan (application) that is submitted to HUD outlines the specific agencies and activities to be funded through CDBG and HOME in the next fiscal year. It will be based on decisions made by the City Commission at the July 21, 2008, budget workshop regarding FY 2008-09 CDBG and HOME funding allocations. The City's Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2008.
Fiscal Note
The total projected CDBG and HOME program expenditures for FY 2008-09 is $2,195,050. Sources of funds are: CDBG - $1,366,200 and HOME - $818,850.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission: 1) consider recommendations from the CACCD and City Manager and take action as appropriate to allocate FY 2008-09 CDBG and HOME funds; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to prepare and submit the FY 2008-09 Annual Action Plan (Application), including all understandings and assurances contained therein, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and to act on behalf of the City of Gainesville in all matters pertaining to the CDBG and HOME Programs; and 3) authorize the City Manager to execute subrecipient agreements with those outside agencies that are designated to receive FY 2008-09 CDBG and HOME funding, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission consider recommendations from the CACCD and City Manager and defer action until a later date.