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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-08 23-144 OrderCITY COUNCIL ACTION Council Meeting Date: Item No: Responsible Dept: Requested Action: Summary Committee Action Meeting Date: For: Against: City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director Map/Lot: Introduced for: Order Committee: Action: Staff Comments & Approvals Date: Item No: Assigned to Councilor: 23-144 MAY 8,2023 Attachment CITY OF BANGOR FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Community Development Activities J u ly 1, 2023 to J u ne 30, 2024 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE CDBG Entitlement Grant: $ 817,546 Projected Program Income from CDBG funded loan repayments: 250,000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE $ 1,067,546 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 2024 program year(funded with Federal FY 2023 funds)specific objectives and projected use of funds are: Activity Name & Description Location(s� Fundinq ($� BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE & FACADE GRANTS City-wide Commercial, Industrial, Downtown Revitalization, Handicap Downtown $ 200,000 Access Loans and Assistance, and Facade Grants SOCIAL SERVICES/ NON-PROFIT FUNDING Non-profit funding program for service organizations City-wide $ - PROPERTY REHABILITATION / HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE Low interest and deferred payment loans for rehabilitation of City-wide $ 160,000 lower-income, owner-occupied,single-family homes and multi-family rental units.Also down payment and/or closing costs assistance to increase single family homeowners. SUPPORTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING The need to add and maintain safe and affordable housing for LMI City-wide $ 300,000 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. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Street and sidewalk improvements in eligible neighborhoods City-wide $ 200,000 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Oversight, management, and monitoring of CDBG Program $ 207,546 activities and reimbursement to City departments for services provided in support of CDBG Program activities TC►TAL PI�C►Pt��EC� CC�B� FUNL�Ea A�T[VITIES � �,t������� 23-144 ATT-CDBG-Authorizing FY23 Annual Action Plan IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 8, 2023 CO 23-144 Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed �����:,w�,��° '" .�� ��°,„�,��"���,°��*°.������ �� CITY CLERK