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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-11 15-176 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 15-176 Date: May 11, 2015 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Execution and Filing with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Entitlement Funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Responsible Department: Community & Economic Development Commentary: This Order will authorize the City's Community Development Block Grant Program for the coming year. The City expects to receive $778,778 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. Among the projects to be funded in the coming year are: property rehabilitation; homeownership assistance; neighborhood & downtown public improvements; non-profit funding; acquisition, demolition and clearance activities; and continuation of business development assistance and facade improvements. The Business & Economic Development Committee held two public hearings at their meetings on March 3 and May 5. After the second public hearing, the Committee recommended that the program be adopted as outlined in this Order. Tanya Emery Department Head Manager's Comments: Comb r�,. 'Ak City Manag Associated Information: Order and Attachments — Proposed Budget and Action Plan Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: City olicitor Introduced for x Passage First Reading Referral Page _ of _ Assigned to Councilor Plourde CI`T'Y OF BANGOR 15-176 MAY 11, 2015 (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorization to Execute and File with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Entitlement Funds under 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 submit and file with the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan 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 of 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. IN CITY COUNCIL MAY 11, 2015 MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE PASSED CITY CLERK 15-176 MAY 11, 2015 Attachment #1 CITY OF BANGOR 2015/2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Community Development Activities July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE CDBG Entitlement Grant: $ 778,778 Projected Program Income from CDBG funded loan repayments: 250,000 TOTAL CDBG FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE $ 1,028,778 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 2016 program year (funded with Federal FY 2015 funds) specific objectives and projected use of funds are: Activity Name & Description Location(s) Fundinq ($) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE & City-wide FACADE GRANTS West Side Village area Commercial, Industrial, Downtown Revitalization, Handicap Downtown $ 100,000 Access Loans and Assistance, and Facade Grants SOCIAL SERVICES / NON-PROFIT FUNDING Non-profit funding program for service organizations City-wide $ 75,000 PROPERTY REHABILITATION / HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE Low interest and deferred payment loans for rehabilitation of City-wide $ 161,167 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. Administrative expenses $ 78,833 Property Rehabilitation & Homeownership Assist. Subtotal $ 240,000 NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION Continued purchase of foreclosed, vacant and abandoned City-wide $ 100,000 properties for rehabilitation to sell to first time homebuyers. - PROPERTY DISPOSITION Legal fees, surveys, environmental remediation and other Downtown, Waterfront, $ 3,023 costs associated with the disposition of CDBG-acquired Low-income Neighborhoods property Attachment #1 - CO CDBG-Budget & Activities FY2015 Activity Name & Description Location(s) ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION & CLEARANCE Acquisition, demolition and clearance of City properties (NRSA priority) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Neighborhood Public Improvements (Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) priority) Neighborhood Public Improvements Subtotal Downtown Revitalization Area - Infrastructure Improvements Columbia Street and Harlow Street Downtown Revitalization Area Subtotal $ 145,000 $ $ 145,000 80,000 $ 80,000 15-176 MAY 11, 2015 Funding M $ 80,000 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $ 225,000 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION Oversight, Management, Monitoring, and Coordinating of CDBG Program $ 205,755 activities and reimbursement to City departments for services provided in support of Community Development Program activities :....... . .lT. PtOPOSEQ OfB FUIEEE© ANTI tt'43 ..:.... .........,t3 8 7$ 15-176 MAY 11, 2015 City of Bangor 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and 2015 Annual Action Plan The Bangor 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan presents a coordinated approach to addressing Bangor's housing and community development needs over the five- year period addressed by the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan. The goal of the plan is to integrate economic, physical and human development in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion so that families and communities can work together and thrive. The Consolidated Plan describes the City's planned use of federal, state and local funds and other housing resources to address the needs of homeless and low- and moderate -income households and persons in ways that promote community and individual stability. The 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan integrates the application, planning and citizen participation for Bangor's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Ultimately, the Consolidated Plan allows the City of Bangor, its citizens, housing and related service providers and citizens, the opportunity to create a unified vision for community development actions. The 2015-2019 Bangor Consolidated Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development must primarily benefit low- and moderate -income persons in accordance with the following major goals: Provide decent housing. Assist homeless persons to obtain affordable housing; retain the affordable housing stock, increase the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low-income households; and increase supportive housing that includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity. * Provide a suitable living environment. Improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increase access to quality facilities and services; reduce the isolation of income groups within areas by de -concentrating housing opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restore and preserve natural and physical features of special value for historic, architectural, or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources. Expand economic opportunities. Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low - and very low-income persons; providing funding for community development that promotes long-term economic and social viability; and empowering low- and very low- income persons in federally assisted and public housing to achieve self-sufficiency. 15-176 MAY 11, 2015 CONTENTS OF PLAN Housing, Service and Homeless Needs Assessment: Includes housing and population characteristics for Bangor and its residents and identifies housing and human services needs. The data presented will inform current and future planning efforts as Bangor continues toward the development of a continuum of housing and services to meet the needs of its residents. Housing Demand and Needs Assessment - includes housing assistance needs, demand for housing, nature and extent of homelessness, and housing and support needs for populations with special needs. Housing Market Analysis - addresses general market conditions, housing affordability and the housing market. Strategic Plan: For the City of Bangor, national and local goals for community and human development, a summary of federal, state, local and private resources relative to the strategic plan, and the five-year activities and allocation strategies for each of the following areas: > Public Housing Initiatives > Affordable Housing > Homelessness > Institutional Roles & Coordination > Public Infrastructure > Economic Development > Lead -Based Paint Hazards > Anti -Poverty Strategy. Action Plan: Describes resources expected to be available and activities to be undertaken during the next year to address priority needs. Indicates areas to receive assistance and efforts to: address homeless and other special needs, further affordable housing, improve public infrastructure, reduce the effects of poverty, enhance public/private cooperation, and improve the public housing environment. Key Public Policies: That impact housing and community development in Bangor include the City Comprehensive Plan, income eligibility, geographic targeting, and the siting of subsidized housing. Appendix: Provides supplemental program information, HUD -required certifications and HUD -required maps, charts and tables. For further Tanya Emery, Community & Economic Development Director information or City of Bangor a copy of the Community & Economic Development Dept. proposed plan City Hall, 73 Harlow Street contact: Bangor, ME 04401 992-4280