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Home My WebLink About1992-05-11 92-249 ORDER"vData May 4, 1992 Item No. 92-249 Authorization to Mounts and File a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected hem/Subject: Use of Funds for FY 1992 Responsible Department Community and Economic Development commentary: The City Council was provided detailed information an the City's proposedapplication for Federal FY 1992 Community Development funds by Memorandum dated April 17, 1992. Attached for your information is a FY 1992 Community Development Program Summary which indicates proposed activities and use of available funds. The .Community and Economic Development Committee reviewed the proposed application at its meeting on May 4, 1992 and held a Public Hearing. no proposed Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds were published in the Bangor Daily Hews prior to the Public Hearing. A second Public Hearing has been advertised for considera- tion of this Order at the May 11th City Council meeting. The Order will be ready for passage after the Public Hearing. The application deadline is Hay 31st. Dep,n �r,S" ,o Manager's Comments: city mar, Associated Information: & A Budget Approval: Fimu,e 0iWwor Legal Approval: city tam i..I" VU Introduced For - ®passage ❑ First Heading pass 1 of 6 ❑ Referral 92-249 Assigned to Coundke Frankel May 11,1992 CITY OF BANGOR MTLEJ (®rbtr,Authorization to Execute a,d File a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Community Development Entitlement Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development act of 1974 ............I _............. .......... ....... ........ _..... ES W CCW Ceased of Ne IXb OfBaapor. THAT the City Council of Bangor, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager tosubmit to and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for Community Development Block Grant Entitlement funds as provided for in Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, a copy of which is attached hereto as ^Exhibit A" and consisting of four (4) numbered pages; and to provide Such additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by the Departeent of Housing and Urban Development to execute such contract or contracts as may be necessaryfor the entitlement grant to be received; and to execute and file requisitions for funds. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT, the City Manager is hereby appointed as the authorized representative of the City of Bangor to act in connection with such statement of the City of Bangor for Federal Community Development Block Grant funds under Title r of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended. 92-249 0R BER Title, In City Council Nay 11.1992 Authorization to execute and file a Passed ...................................... final statement of community development b ectives and ected use of funds for ^' "---" c y clew u LA valn q1� c fnnas nndeN community%^Ac4t^off 1974 •deewII^wft dl Councilman Councilmmanan oun t2-ZI EXHIBIT A CITY OF 9ANGOR FINAL STATEMRNT OF COffi ITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE$ FY 1992 The primary objective of the City of Bangor Community Development Program is the development of a viable urban community by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate -income. Consistent with this primary objective, Bangor's FY 1992 program Year specific objectives and projected use of funds are: 1. Downtown Revitalization Activities To alleviate physical and economic distress through stimulation of private investment, community revitalization, expansion of economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income persons, and aiding in the elimination of blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, cause, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant, deteriorated or underutilised property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated properties; improvement, management and disposition of acquired properties; assisting the development of the recreational, residential and commercial potential of the waterfront and stream areas; and implementing the City's strategy for downtown revitalization. It is projected that $91,973 of FY 1992 CDBG Entitlement Funds will be used to complete Improvements to downtown sidewalks and lighting. 2. Waterfront Revitalization Activities To alleviate physical and economic distress through stimulation of private investment, community revitalization, expansion of economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income persons, and aiding in the elimination of blighting influences by providing financial and technical assistance for the acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, reuse, demolition, removal and/or expanded use of existing private properties; design, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition, removal, demolition and/or installation of publicly owned and/or operated facilities; promoting and assisting new private development of vacant or underutilized property; preventing and eliminating blighting influences through code enforcement, selective acquisition and clearance or rehabilitation of vacant and/or deteriorated 92 149 properties; improvement, management and disposition of acquired properties; assisting the development of the recreational, residentialandcommercial potential of the waterfront a and implementing the City's strategy for waterfront revitalization. It is projected that $150,000 of FY 1992 CDBG Entitlement Funds will be used for property acquisition, $5,000 for relocation costs, $20,000 for clearance of acquired properties, $30,000 for public improvements, and $5,000 for management and disposition of acquired properties. 3. City -Wide CDRG Residential Property Rehabilitation Loans Be, improve and expand housing opportunities for low- and moderate -income persons by making available, on -a City-wide basis, low-interest rate property rehabilitation loans and deferred loans to owners of existing eligible properties. Eligible properties re those which do not currently meet Mur Section 8 Minimum Property Standards and/or the BOCA Property Maintenance Code/1990, but which can economically be brought into compliance. Rehabilitation will be limited to correcting code violations and/or violations of Section 8 Minimum Property Standards, cost effective energy conservation measures, general property improve- ments necessary to put the property into generally good and readily maintainable condition, the conversion of an existing structure to housing or to increase the number of dwelling units in an existing residential or mixed-use structure. This program is administered by the Community Development Property Rehabilitation Staff. It is projected that $495,431 of FY 1992 CDBG Entitlement Funds will be expended on this activity and $20,000 for related code enforcement services. 4. Economic Development Activities To create and/or retain jobs primarily for low- and moderate - income persons, leverage private investment, alleviate physical and economic distress, and expand tax revenues through the use of CDBG Entitlement funds for the acquisition of real property for anomic development purposes; for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, demolition, removal, and installation of public infrastructure, commercial or industrial buildings, structures, essential inventory and/or capital equipment, for commercial 0r real property improvements; for operating capital, and to provide technical and financial assistance to private, for -profits and/or non-profit entities when the assistance is necessary to carry out an approved economic development project. It is projected that $35,000 will be expended for business assistance, $10,500 of FY 1992 CDRG Entitlement Funds is projected to be expended for reimbursement to the Economic Development Division for services provided to this activity and $100,000 for infrastructure improvements in the Maine Business Enterprise Park. 92-549 5. Handicap Access Activities To carry out special projects directed to the removal of material. and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of elderly and/or handicapped persona to publicly accessed buildings, facilities and improvements. It is expected that $12,000 of FY 1992 CDBG Entitlement Funds will be expanded on this activity for handicap egress for the Fruit Street School building. 6. Neighborhood Parks Public improvements to City parks in and/or serving low-income neighborhoods, including installation of playground equipment, lighting, pedestrian amenities, walks, fencing and landscaping. $238,912 of FY 1992 CDBG Entitlement Funds are projected to be expended on this activity for improvements to Stillwater, Williams, Bangor Gardens, Fairmount, and Little City Parke. ]. Neighborhood Public Improvements Public improvements to streets, lighting and sidewalks in designated Community Development Neighborhood Conservation Project Areas and other eligible low- and moderate -income residential neighborhoods where at least 518 of the residents are low- and moderate -income persons. 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