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Home My WebLink About2006-05-08 06-175 ORDERDate: May 8, 2006 Item No. 06 175 Rem/Subject: ORDER, Authorization to Execute and File a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Entitlement Funds under The I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 Responsible Departh. nk Community & Economic Development The City is required to hold public hearings before adopting the H 2006 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The C&ED Staff held a public hearing on February 8, 2006, and the Business and Economic Development Committee held a public hearing at its meoting on May 3, 2006. A copy of the proposed Qty of Bangor 2006/2007 Community Development Black Grant Program for the period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2002, as recomrnanded by the Business and Economic Development Committee, Is attached. Also attached Is a summary of the City of Bangor 2006 Consolidated! Plan Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. Department Head As noted, several public hearings have been held and the Business and Economic Development Committee has reviewed and recommends approval of the attached program /® 4^ City Manager Associabed Infomhidon: Summary of 2006 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan. !N✓Pmt Finance Director �� Im --?L Passage _ First Residing Pape _ of _ Referral 06 175 AssigiedinCcuncilr Greene Nay a, 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorization b Execute and File a Final Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for Community Development Entli ement Rinds under Title I of the Housing and Community Dewlopmem Act of 1974 BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Council of Bangor, as the local governing body, hereby auNorues 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 Blodt Grant Entitlement Funds as provided for In Tide I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, a copy of which is on file In Me Office of the City dark; M 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 M execute and file requisitions for funk. 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 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. IN CITY COUNCIL May S. TOob Motion Made and sec vZea for P aeage Pae PY CLSPH X 06-175 ORDER Mite a P1ve1 Consolidateddd 9oaefng a cao ty DeraloorePm ot lfor Ca®uufq ➢evelopoev[ foClClemeoC Fuude Anig,olta Comalor ry tl t�A :I 06 175 CITY OF BANGOR 2006/2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Proposed Community Development Activities July 1, 2006 W June 10, 2007 CDBG FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE CDBG Firmament Grent. Projected Frogman Income man CDBG raged ban repaymarts TOTAL CDBG FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE $1,080.750 600.000 $1,660,750 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS The Phi numbers N the city M Bangor Community De Abohhem Program i5 Ne development 0a viable when un" providing deronl housing, a suAab'a Imig environment and myanding economicopportnities pdxpally Mrpersmsofbw-andmodere in¢ e, Cansisled MirMirthis pnmaryobieNve, Bongo's FY 2007 pmarem year (handed with Formal Fy2006 hands) speaftobjec4ues and pmjedad use dEnds an: Acfv'N Name 6 Desbyhotion Locationi Fundi BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE Canmenum, mduso-'¢l. Downtown Readmission and Handicap City -vitae $100.000 Ptcess Loans and Aulstance. PARK WOODS - SOCIAL SERVICES Funds for the cess management Asti and Pe clinical time Park Woods $76734 neededbsuppm Otatpmition. PROPERTY REHABILITATION Law interest and dammed payment loans for reNbtlhNiw of City-wide 5703.857 lower-income, ownerawulriai single-family hones and muni-fomilyrenwi urem. PROPERTY DISPOSITION Legal lees.surveys, envircnmenrel remedimon and oNer Daerroam, WamRlonR $7.000 come associate with the disibovrion of CDBGaoaui ul Loe,mo me NeghbomoMs men" PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Rmerfrent Redevelopment Area IMreslmMrelmprovsmsnm $100,000 Riverfront Redevelopment Area Subtotal $100000 Downtown Revitalization Area Pubic InhaslmeWre Improvements West Madel Square- Gomplem design B bid dommertls $00,000 Downtown Revitalization Area Subtotal $4go00 Activity Name 6 Deacon Locations 06 1755 Funding PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Cont Maine Business Enterprise Park Infrasibudure improvements $ 5g000 Maine Business Enterprise Park Subtotal s Want Neighborhood! Streets, Sidewalks S Parks Store St(Si]ewsk) E xhange to Hancock 5o. 545.500 Sake St(Stlewalq Exchange b Parkview No $31000 Spruce N(Stres) All $11,621 Sprue sl(Sidewalk) All S2,0d0 Sirch Sol(Straep Hall Slate $19.339 Full does Sol Hank to Sued (Sol $14a00 Curcbel St Sol HaHowb NCMan 523,694 Cumberantl St (Sidewalk) Hatlowb Newlin $6,500 Moorehead Bltl proton D'Ngo to Nue Hill West $32,415 Aplu Pill SVeet All $12,663 wills Park $60.000 Neighborhood Streets, Sidewalks B Parka Subtotal $292,412 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL 54'2.412 Oversight Management, Monitoring, ant CooMuating d CDBG Program acYVNes. NIA $262,147 Provision dpublic infomorion (Program inrarmatbn makinalz, pol hearing nosre, and publicau0n requiremaNs). Cill 3.000 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL $265741 PLANNING Peimbwaement W Me Planning Dlvi ron for serviiss pink itleE N support of Community OevNopnen[ Program activities. WA $15,000 PLANNING SUBTOTAL $15.000 06 175 City of Bangor Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development 2006 Annual Action Plan The Bangor 2006 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan presents a coordinated approach to addressing Bonfires housing and community development needs over the five-year period addressed[ by the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan. The goal of the plan is in utterance 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 neeis of homeless and low- and moderate -income households and persons in ways that Promote community and individual stability. The 2006 Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan ivteraates the application, Planning and oil= Participation for Bangor's Community Development Block them ((MBG) program. Ultimately, the Consolidated Play 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 2006 Bangor Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan, as required by the U.S. Department ofHearing and Urban Development most Primazily benefit low- and moderate income persons in accordance with the following major goals: + Provide decent housing. Assist homeless persons to obtain affandabhe housing; retain the affordable housing stock increase the availability of permanent homing 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 Hving 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 detedorming neighborhoods restore and preserve natural and physical features of special value f historic, architernval, or aestinetic reasons; and conserving energy resource. • Erpandecoucaicopportunifies. Within this goal are creating jobs acossble to low- and very low-monnepersons; providing funding fm community development that promotes long-term economic and social viability; and empowering low- and verylow-income persons in fictionally assisted and public housing to achieve self sufficiency. 06 175 CONTENTS OF PLAN Housing, Service and Homeless Needs Assessment Includes housing and population characteristics for Bangm and its residents and identifies housing and human services needs. The data presented will inform current and Posnepluuing efforts as Bavgm continues toward the development of continuum of housing and services to meet the needs of its residents. * Housing Demand send 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 Mort Analysis - addresses general market conditions, housing affordability and the housing market. Strategic Plan: For the City of Bought, national and local goals for community and human development, a summary of federal, stain, 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 > Public lnfiaimmahe Affordable Housing > Economic Development Homelessness > Lead -Based Paint Hazards > InstiNtional Roles & Coordination > Anti -Poverty Strategy. Action Plan: Describes resommesexpected to be available and activities to be undermine during the next year to address Monty needs. Indicates areas to receive assistance and efforts to: address homeless and oWe special needs, further affordable housing, improve public wfiastruclure, reduce the effect of poverty, enhance public/private cooperation, and improve the public housing environment Key Public Polities: 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 BUD-requved maps, charts and tables. For further Rodney McKay or Stardey Moses information or CityofBangor a copy of the Community Development Division proposed plan City Hall, 73 Harlow Sheet contact:Bangor ME 04401. 992-4240