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Home My WebLink AboutRES 91-201 i I RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized to make application for and accept a 1991 Community Development Block Grant from the Federal Housing & Urban Development Department. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this they day of , 1991. - Mayor - r ' COUNCIL LETTER SUMMARY AUGUST 16, 1991 ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of the 1991 Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the Community Development Block Grant Program. DISCUSSION: Scheduled for Tuesday's meeting is a public hearing on the proposed Community Development Block Grant budget for the 1991 program year as recommended by the Community Development Advisory Committee and discussed at Council work sessions on July 30 and August 13. The proposed budget includes one change from the original recommendations of the CDAC. As a result of the work session discussions, $50,000 would be reserved for a park project to be designated in the future. 4 Officially known as the Final Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds, the budget must be submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order for the City to receive its $1,784,000 entitlement for the year. After the hearing, the Council will be asked to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the statement to the HUD Regional office in Fort Worth and accept the entitlement. The $2,305,000 budget includes $1,250,000 for housing, $667,000 for neighborhood improvements, $87,500 for public services and $300,000 for program administration. Available resources totaling $2,305,000, would include $1,784,000 from the 1991 grant, $505,000 from program income and $16,000 from a 1990 grant allocation. !'1V L.I VV P\ 1 1 /IYaI..ice.. . Requesting formal Council authorization to apply for and accept tr 1991 Community Development Blo,,- Grant Allocation Subject: -Date:AuWis-,t, 14�9 1q91 Agenda Item Submitted by: Sterling R. Pruitt, Assistant City Manager Name and Title Depamment/ Division Administrative Services/Finance ACTION REQUESTED Date Requested August 20♦ 1991 O Ordinance (x) Resolution f ) Motion At it's August 13th Workshop, the Council reBeived,the 1991 Community Development Block Grant Program recommendations from the Community Development Advisory Committee and agreed to accept the CDAC's recommendations for the 1991 program with one modification. Council reserved$50,000 for a qualified public park project which will be designated at a later date. A copy of the funding recommendation is attached to this memo. The CDAC recommended 1991 Program totals to$2,305,000. Allocations to major program areas are as follows: Housing-$1,250,500;Neighborhood Improvements-$667,000; Public Services-$87,500; and Program Administration - $300,000. Revenue sources for the 1991 Program are projected to be $2,305,000; with $1,784,000 from the 1991 Grant Allocation; $505,000 from estimated program income; and an additional 1990 grant allocation of $16,000. Council approval of the 1991 Community Development Block Grant Program would authorize funding for eight positions needed to administer the numerous programs and projects funded in the 19$0 and 1991 CDBG program. A schedule of all Community Development Division positions is presented below. Administration: Grade Community Development Director * 25 Grant Administrator 22 { Housing Services: Housing Services Administrator 23 Program Manager 22 Housing Program Specialist 21 Rehabilitation Specialist Il** 14 Rehabilitation Specialist 1** 13 Secretary 1 g Business Development Business Development Specialist * 23 Neighborhood Preservation Senior Planner 23 * General Fund Positions ** These positions are charged to the rehab program funding allocation. Attachments CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 08/13/91 1991 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES/ PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS r FINAL STATEMENT COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION Chaison Park 100,000 Funds to be used for the following improvements: Landscaping, grading and covered hard surface for basketball court including two goals. Located at the intersection of Harriott and Chaison. (CT24) Jacobs Park 50,000 Funds to be used to build a Covered hard surface area for a basketball court including two goals. Located on Jacobs Street. (CT17) Qualified Public Park Project 50,000 Funds will be used for the development of a recreational area. Triangle Aids Network 15,000 Funds will be used for repairs and renovations to a house donated to TAN located at 3104 Magnolia. The facility will be used for temporary housing for clients unable to find or pay for a place to live. L L Melton YMCA 35,000 Funds will be used to repair and resurface the parking lot and to provide for handicapped accessibility. - CLEARANCE AND DEMOLITION Demolition 270,000 Funds to be used for city wide demolition of approximately 200 vacant and condemned structures. PUBLIC SERVICES Some Other Place Funds will be used to provide medical assistance to low to moderate 5,000 income clients referred by government agencies, local health clinics, hospitals,physicians, etc. Average request approximately$50. Programs for Human Services 10,000 Funds will be used to provide a Senior Aids Program which assists persons 55 years of age or older who desire meaningful employment. The program expects to serve 85 persons by providing useful part time employment as well as expanding community services. The Children's Center 20,000 Funds will be used to purchase a new van that will transport approximatly 68 low to moderate income children to and from the daycare center. The Catholic Charities of the Beaumont Diocese discontinued this service in February 1991. San Jacinto Girl Scouts Funds will be used to purchase Girl Scout uniforms for girls residing in the 2,500 Neches Park Housing Complex. ADMINISTRATION 300,000 Funds will be used to provide for the general administration of the CDBG program. TOTAL $2 305 000 Revenue Sources 1991 Grant Allocation 1,784,000 Program Income 505,000 1990 Additional Allocation 16,000 $2,305 000 "'COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 08/13/91 1991 STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS r FINAL STATEMENT COUNCIL ` REHABILITATION AUTHORIZATION Housing Rehabilitation 300,000 Funds will be used to provide deferred loans to low to moderate income families city—wide. The funds would allow for the code compliance rehab of 16 single family structures at a maximum cost of $15,000 each and the emergency repair rehab of 10 homes at a maximum cost of$5,000 each. Includes administration costs. Charlton Pollard Housing Rehab 150,000 Funds will be used to provide for the rehabilitation of approximately 10 homes in this neighborhood. This pilot program would allow the homeowner to solicit three bids from licensed/bonded contractors and subsequently select the contractor. The homeowner would also oversee the performance of the contractor reducing the City's role to a minimum. Acquisition—for Housing 70,000 Funds will be used to purchase repossessed federal agency properties from the Resolution Trust Corporation, the Veterans Administration and the Federal Housing Administration. The property will then be sold to low to moderate imcome persons with the understanding that financing will be secured for the properties rehabilitation similar to the current Urban Homsteading Program. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES BY SUBRECIPIENTS The following projects will be carried out by subrecipients, more specifically private, non—propfit corporations whose purpose is to provide these specific services. New Housing Construction 400,500 Funds will be used by the to construct 10 — 15 new homes in the CDBG strategy area to be sold to low to moderate income homebuyers. The construction cost per home would be approximately$37,000. Innovative Housing Project 300,000 Funds will be used by the Innovative Housing Development Corporation to assist low to moderate .income families with the purchase of existing structures. The program;provides first time homebuyers with downpayment and closing costs. Habitat for Humanities Funds will be used by Habitat for Humanities to assist three first time 30,000 homebuyers with mortgage principal buydown and closing costs. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS Halbouty Park Planned park improvements on a 6 1/4 acre tract located near Concord and 32,000 Gardner Streets. (CT2) Pine Street Park Funds to be used to purchase new equipment for a play area for small 50,000 children to replace unsafe and outdated equipment currently located in the park. (CT8) Haynes Park Funds to be used for improvements to the picnic area, playground 50,000 equipment, softball diamond and basketball goal. The park is located at the northend corner of Helbig Road. (CT1.03) Central Park Funds to be used for improvements to the following: Jogging and exercise 65,000 path,concrete flooring,covered picnic area, lighting and drinking fountains. The park is located at the corner of Fourth and Fannin Streets. (CT14)