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Home My WebLink About2008-05-12 08-173 ORDERDale: May 12,200 xtemNo, 08 173 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Execution and Fling of a Final Consalidatec! 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 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED The City Is required to hold public hearings before adoption of the FY 2008 Consolidated! Housing and Community Development Plan. The Business & Economic Development: Committee held two public hearings M their meetings on March 5, 2008 and May ], 2008. A copy of the proposed City of Bangor 2008/2009 Community Development Block Grant Program for the Period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, as recommended by the Business & Economic Development Committee, is attached. Alan attached Is a summary of the City of Bargor 2008 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. Department Head Manager's Comments: Recommend appmval City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: I� FnanT ce Director .�iAk X Passage _ First Reading Page _ of _ Referral 38 173 Avsigndto Councilor Fa r May 12, 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Execution and Filing of a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Entitlement Funds under Title I of the Housing and CommunityDevelopment 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 to 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 additlonal information and fumish such documems 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 Ponds. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby appointed as the authorized representative of the Gty of Bangor to act In connection with such Plan of the City of Bangor for Fedeal Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. IN CITY COUNCIL my 12. 2008 Nation Mede cod Seconded Co Opus the Public HmzFOg PublicNearing Opened NO One from the Public came Porsmrd Notion Made and Seconded to Close the Public Nearing Public Hearing Closed Motion Mende and Seconded For Passage Pass6 �Clw CLaMK # na_nv (rrTIAJ Authorizing Executdm eud Piifng of a Pinel Cooaolidated Housing and S pity Develaolnt Plus for Cn®ity Development Entitlement [Enda soder DevelopmnC ACC Of 1974 MWgud ro cound A 173 City of Bangor Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development 2008 Annual Action Plan The Bangor 2008 ConsoBdated Pled Annual Action Plan presents a coordinated approach to addressing Bangor's housing and community development needs over the five-year period addressed by the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. The goal of the plan is to integrate economic, physical and hunch development in a compreheasive and coordvuted fashion so that families and wmmudties ran work together and thrive. The Consolidated Plan describes the City's planted use of federal, slate and local funds and other housing resources to address the weds of homeless and low- and moderate income households and persons m ways tom promote commodity and individual stability. The 2008 Consolidmed Plan Annual Action Plan inmgmtes the application, planning and citizen participation for Bangor's Community Development Block Grant (CDB(3) Program. Ultimately, the Consolidated Plan allows the City of Bangor, its citizens, and housing and related service providers, the opportunity to create a unified vision for conmmdty development actions. The 2008 Bangor Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Departnwnt of Housing and Urban Developrwnt must primarily benefit low- and moderme-ineome 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-incmne households; and increase supportive housing that ineludes structural features gall services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity. + Provide a suitable Bring wvironment. Improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increase access m quality facilities and services; reduce the isolation of income groups within areas by de -concentrating housing opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating wig hborhoods; restore and preserve natural and physical features of special value for historic, architectural, or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources. + Expand economic opporluhites. Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low- and very low-income persons; providing fending for community development that promotes long-term economic and social viability; and empowering low- and very low-ineome persons in federally assisted and public housing to achieve self-sufficiency. J8 173 CIN OF BANGOR 2008/2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Community Development Activities July 1, 2008 to June $0, 2009 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE WED ErMlenam Gant: Prgecol Pmprem lncone Man CDBG haled loan repayments TOTAL Done FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE $1,028151 304.000 $1,328.151 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS The Minim drye lva of the CM of Bangor Communhy Develawast Program i0 Me esveropmmt ofd enable urian onmmuriN W proviidine decant houaine, asuialwe IMrp worsening ant expanding emwmk 0000rWn%ea. prinalpalnf«pemmsofW aWmWere iinwme CmaebrnwNr MiapimanolNemve, Bongoes FY2009pmlaamyear INnded vfiM Federal FY 20.19 funs) spedAs agttMree and pedeUW has of hands are: Activity NameBOeacnoti0n LOce� Funding($1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTABBISTANCE Commemal, Induarnal, Nxnwwn RevialiaaYW and Handicap chswae $50,000 Aoca al Leans and Assisrmce. PARK WOODS. SOCIAL SERVICES Funds to Me case menecenmt poison and Me derkel tlme ParkWmds $85,533 neWW Msuppon MrpositiW. PROPERTY REHABILITATION Low Must and deferred noymemlreru for rehabilitation of CiMl P90845 IovaNnwme, ownic seal, slnglcfeWly Mmes" multi-kmiiy reatai units. ADA Projects Lox honest and delertW payment leans, and Manb fa Owmtam 50 Me remo al of Wriers Man hand Me naltiliry of Me elderly and handlppped. PROPERTY DISPOSITION Legal has. surrey, mNmnmenol remadieWn cap anter Mwnroxry Waarhad, $100(00 mels assooded with Me dispoellion or COBDamulred La.Wn¢me Neighborhoods ampere PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Rlvedront Redevelopment Area IMaslncWreimorovnrr lits $100.000 Rlverront Redevelopment Area Subtotal $100100 Downtown Revitalization Area Pudic lnhashuctes lmpmvemenra $0 Downtown Revitalization Area Subtotal $0 CD Dapamment Budget FY2lg9-0UREAiS VU2008 Oronlght Mena9emeM, Monitoring, aW CooMlneling W CDBG Pugrem anctiolea. 08 173 AoffW Nam &Oeacriotion Locations Funding 4) PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Cont. Maine Business Enterprise Park Ciyw IMrzstructure Improvements $ Maine Business Enterprise Park Subtotal $ - Naighborho Straats&Sidewalks Hud,on Strand (St eg Union 0Ohio $11.803 Hudson Smel(Skevalk Union to Obio(One &de) Kinds Apple Lam(Sbi NI $3,833 Mix Lam(Sheel) All 59,833 Tbatttrer SbeM(Sbeet) Mein Straetw Cimty $31,255 Theromr Street(SimendlM Mein to"O to Cnedy $13,825 Olive Stood (Skeen TlaWerto end $32,814 Comby Street name) Thatcher 0 Gwwe $27,119 Neighborhood Streets& Shiewallls Subtotal $134,910 Nelghborhood Parks & Playgroundls Second Street Park $70.000 Damned knool Playgmnd $10.000 Neighborhood! Paris& Playgrounds Subtotal $140,aab PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $374,910 Oronlght Mena9emeM, Monitoring, aW CooMlneling W CDBG Pugrem anctiolea. WA E295]O Provulon of Wbl'c inicun on(Program Inhnnacn nutenale, pubho mining notes, and pubNUWn reeuiremmts). Ciyw 3.0N PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL PLANNING Reim minamand to the Planning WNalan tar aeMcea enoWded in Mandl M Canmunity Derebpment Program w4vAea. WA $15.000 PLANNING SUBTOTAL $15.000 �BG.iitlFB _ . CD DepaNnent Budget FY2PA-04180e.Ns 08 273 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 burning 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 conditioms,housing affordability and the housing market. Strategic Plan: For the City of Roger, 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 fivo-yem activities and allocation strategies for each of the following areas Public Housing initiatives > Public Infrastructure Affordable Housing > Economic Development Homelessness > Lead -Based Paint Hazards Institutional Rales & Coordination > Anti -Poverty Strategy. Action Plan: Describes resources expected to he available and activities to be undertaken during the nut year to address priority needs. Indicates areas to receive assistance and efforts to: address homeless and other special needs, further affordable housing improve Public iNiastmctmre, refines the effects of poverty, enhance public/private cooperation, and improve the public broad ng envirorment. Key Public Policies: That impact housing and community development in Bangor include the City Comprehensive Pim, 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 Rodney McKy or Kaleena Nakowicz information or City of Bangor a copy of the Community Development Division proposed plum City Hall, 73 Harlow Street comet: Bangor, ME 04401 992-0240