CC 2018-03-13_10a CDBG and JGCSGP Allocations_2018 PP PresentationCONSIDERATION OF:
1) 2018 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROJECTS; AND
2) 2018 JIM GUTHRIE COMMUNITY
SERVICE GRANT PROGRAM
ALLOCATIONS
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Background
CDBG is a federal program that distributes funds to participating cities and counties.
Allocation of CDBG funds can be made for a variety of projects as long as one of the following National Objectives are met:
Benefit low- and moderate-income persons;
Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or
Address urgent community development needs that pose a serious or immediate threat to public health or welfare.
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2018 Grant
The County has estimated that $76,200 in CDBG funds will be available to the City in the fall of 2018 (1% increase from 2017).
Funds are divided into 6 categories: public services, public facilities, economic development, area benefit, housing rehabilitation, and administration.
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CDBG Public Services Category
Capped at 15%, or $11,430 for 2018 Program Year.
City created the Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program (JGCSGP) in 2014 due to cumbersome CDBG process for small non-profit agencies.
5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) application - $9,000 for a program that provides subsistence payments for eviction prevention and security deposits.
Council provided preliminary funding of $7,294 for 5CHC last November.
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CDBG Public Facilities Category
No funding cap for this category.
City priority has been to use CDBG funds to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility deficiencies.
CDBG funding not recommended for ADA projects this year (City’s ADA Transitions Plan is not complete).
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CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Category
No funding cap for this category.
Family Care Network, Inc. (FCNI) application - $70,000 to perform energy upgrades to their existing facility located on South Elm Street, including an on-site solar system, high efficiency
electric heating system, associated upgrades and concrete exterior patios.
Project is consistent with the County’s Fair Housing Plan and meets all of the criteria used to assist with funding recommendations.
Council provided preliminary funding of $58,000 for FCNI last November.
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Administration
Capped at 20%, or $15,240 for the 2018 Program Year.
County Administrative costs = $9,906 (per City/County Cooperation Agreement)
City Administrative costs = $1,000 (City is allowed up to $5,334 for its Administrative costs; $4,334 is recommended to be allocated to FCNI)
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Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant
$20,000 available to eligible non-profit organizations that provide social service, educational, cultural, beautification and recreational programs and projects.
Last year, the City received 13 applications totaling $36,100.
This year, the City received 16 applications totaling $56,850.
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Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program
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Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council: 1) adopt a Resolution approving projects proposed by the 5Cities Homeless Coalition and Family Care Network, Inc. to be funded with the City’s allocation
of CDBG funds for the Year 2018; and 2) adopt a Resolution approving projects to be funded with the City's Jim Guthrie Community Service Grant Program funds.
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