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05/10/202121-183
05/10/2021
21-183
Community & Economic Development
Order
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Title, Order
Authorizing the City to Execute and File the FY21 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Entitlement Funds under the
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
This Order will authorize the City's Community Development Block Grant Program for the coming
year. The City expects to receive $839,421 in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds.
In addition, we estimate that approximately $250,000 will be available in program income, primarily
as a result of repayments of outstanding property rehabilitation loans.
Projects eligible to be funded in the coming year include: property rehabilitation; homeownership
assistance; neighborhood & downtown public improvements; social services and non-profit funding;
acquisition, demolition and clearance activities; and aiding in the retention and/or creation of
affordable housing units.
Budget and activity information can be found in attachment #1.
Business & Economic Development Committee
05/04/2021
Recommend for passage
50
First Reading
05/10/202121-183
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
05/10/2021
21-183
Fournier
Authorizing the City to Execute and File the FY21 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan with the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Development Entitlement Funds under the
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
the City Council, as the local governing body, hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute and
file the FY21 Annual Housing and Community Development Plan, with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 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 on file in the Office of the
City Clerk; to provide such additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to execute such contract, or contracts, as may be necessary
for 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 for the City of Bangor to act in
connection with such plan of the City of Bangor for Federal Community Development Block Grant funds under
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
CO 21-183
May 10, 2021
Attachment #1
CITY OF BANGOR
FY2021 Community Development Block Grant Program
Proposed Community Development Activities
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE
CDBG Entitlement Grant: $ 839,421
Projected Program Income from CDBG funded loan repayments: 250,000
TOTAL CDBG FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE $ 1,089,421
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
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 2021 program year (funded with Federal
FY 2020 funds) specific objectives and projected use of funds are:
Activity Name & Description Locations) Funding ($)
SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The need to add and maintain safe and affordable housing for LMI City-wide $ 200,000
individuals and families is a priority for the CDBG program. Staff
will collaborate with community partners to work to increase
affordable housing in the City.
SOCIAL SERVICES / NON-PROFIT FUNDING
Non-profit funding for service organizations that serve LMI person. City-wide $ 150,000
PROPERTY REHABILITATION /
HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE
Low interest and deferred payment loans for rehabilitation of City-wide $ 225,000
LMI, owner -occupied, single-family homes and
multi -family rental units. Also down payment and/or closing
costs assistance to increase single family homeowners.
NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION / STIMULATE
ECONOMIC GROWTH
This activity would allow allow for projects such as: continued City-wide $ 96,541
work to purchase, and the possible demolition or rehabilitation of
eligible forclosed, vacant, and abandoned properties; improve
the safety and livability of eligble neighborhoods; historic
preservation; direct financial support to eligible businesses;
and the temporary management of eligble properties.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS $ 200,000
Street and sidewalk improvements in eligible neighborhoods. City-wide
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Oversight, management, and monitoring of CDBG Program $ 217,880
activities and reimbursement to City departments for services
provided in support of CDBG Program activities.
TOTAL PROPOSED CDBG FUNDED ACTIVITIES $ 1,089,421
CATT #1 - CO CDBG-Budget & Activities FY2021
MAY 10,2021
CO 21-183
Motion made and seconded for Passage
Vote: 8—0
Councilors Voting Yes: Davitt,Dubay,Fournier,Nichols, Okafor, Schaefer, Sprague,Tremble
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
CIT CLE