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SERIES OF 2016
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO FILE
AN APPLICATION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR A 2017 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council has approved CDBG applications since 1977 and
approved the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the passage of Ordinance
No. 37, Series of 1991, covering the City's participation in the Arapahoe County CDBG
Entitlement Program for funding years 1992 through 1994; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved passage of Ordinance No. 13, Series of
2006, authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Englewood and Arapahoe County covering participation in the Arapahoe County CDBG
Entitlement Program for funding years 2007 through 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved passage of Ordinance No. 22, Series of
2009, authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Englewood and Arapahoe County covering participation in the Arapahoe County CDBG Program
and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal fiscal years 2010 through 2012; and
• WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved passage of Ordinance No. 25, Series of
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2012, authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Englewood and Arapahoe County covering participation in the Arapahoe County CDBG Program
and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal fiscal years 2013 through 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved passage of Ordinance No. 19, Series of
2015, authorizing the execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
Englewood and Arapahoe County covering participation in the Arapahoe County CDBG Program
and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal fiscal years 2016 through 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Arapahoe County Community Development Block Grant Program provides
grants to participating municipalities to meet housing and community development needs; and
WHEREAS, to compete in the Arapahoe County Community Development Block Grant
Program, local governments must submit an application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood has received a notice of fund availability; and
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood, Colorado, desires to apply for these funds through the
Arapahoe County 2017 Community Development Block Grant to fund the Energy Efficiency
Englewood Project, and House of Hope staffing project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
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Section 1. The City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby authorized to file applications for an
Arapahoe County 2017 Community Development Block Grant.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign and attest all necessary forms,
documents, assurances and certifications for the Community Development Block Grant
applications for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17th day of October, 016.
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for ~e _9ty of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No.~ Series of 201 .
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: Agenda Item: Subject: A Resolution Approving
October 17, 2016 11cii FY2017 Community Development
Block Grant Application
Initiated By: Staff Source:
Community Development Department Harold J . Stitt, Senior Planner
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council has approved resolutions to file Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
applications annually since 1977. Participation in the Arapahoe County entitlement program
began in 1991. Participation is authorized in three-year increments. Ordinance 19, Series of
2015, approved an Intergovernmental Agreement to participate in the Arapahoe County
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal
fiscal years 2016 through 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends that Council approve a resolution authorizing staff to apply to Arapahoe
County for the City of Englewood's portion of federal fiscal year 2017 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds .
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
The U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG Entitlement Program
provides grants to units of local government and urban counties to meet housing and
community development needs. The objective of the program is to enhance urban communities
by providing:
• decent, safe, affordable housing;
• improved infrastructure;
• public facilities and services;
• economic opportunities.
The Federal Program objectives are achieved through projects developed by local governments
that primarily benefit low and moderate-income families as well as other federal objectives. The
request for funds may also include activities that meet urgent development needs in
communities such as damage from flooding, tornadoes, fire, etc. Local governments determine
which activities best serve the objectives of the program .
Funds are appropriated annually by the Congress for the CDBG program and are allocated by
statutory formula to each entitlement area. Arapahoe County is approved as an urban county
entitlement area . The CDBG grant funds are currently distributed to participating cities within
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Arapahoe County. Each participating city receives a set-aside portion of the total CDBG
allocation. The current participating cities are the Cities of Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan,
Glendale, Deer Trail, Centennial, and Greenwood Village. The funding level for the City of
Englewood for FY2017 is anticipated to be $135,000.
Applications for each proposed project must be submitted to Arapahoe County no later than
November 4, 2016 in order to receive 2017 CDBG funding. The applications for the City of
Englewood will be for a total of $135,000.00. Englewood's FY2017 program consists of two
projects. These projects continue to meet current housing and neighborhood needs benefitting
low and moderate-income families. All projects are subject to additional review by City staff,
Arapahoe County CDBG administrators and the County Commissioners. The listed projects
and funding levels may change based on those reviews. FY2017 CDBG funds will be
requested for the following projects:
1) $115,000 for an energy efficiency home improvements project focusing on
improvements that provide increased energy conservation and efficiency in the
home;
2) $20,000 for a fifteenth year request to transfer a portion of the City's CDBG
allocation to directly fund the Family Tree application that assists with staffing needs
for the House of Hope homeless shelter. Family Tree will submit an application
directly to Arapahoe County for the grant. A letter of sponsorship is only required
from the City to support Family Tree's application to Arapahoe County.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Existing Community Development staff will administer the proposed projects. Staff salaries and
benefits represent the City's participation in the projects.
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