HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Resolution No. 079RESOLUTION NO. -23
SERIES OF 2014
A RESOLUTION AurHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, TO Fil..E
AN APPLICATION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR A 2015 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 fun~g 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
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 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 2015 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:
Section 1. The City of Englewood, Colorado, is hereby authorized to file applications for an
Arapahoe County 2015 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 6th day of October, 2014.
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I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No . ..!2J Series of 2014. • tf':.€;
· crishia A. Ellis, City Clerk
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: Agenda Item: Subject: A Resolution Approving
October 6, 2014 11 Ci FY2015 Community Development
Block Grant Application
Initiated By: Staff Source:
Community Development Department Harold J. Stitti Senior Planner
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
City Council has approved resolutions to file Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications
almost annually since 1977. Participation in the Arapahoe County entitlement program began in 1991.
Participation is authorized in three-year increments. Ordinance 25, Series of 2012, approved an
Intergovernmental Agreement to participate in the Arapahoe County Community Development Block
Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal fiscal years 2013 through 2015.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
A Staff recommends that Council approve a resolution authorizing staff to apply to Arapahoe County for the
w City of Englewood's portion of federal fiscal year 2015 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 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 FY2015 is anticipated to be $150,000, the same as it was
for 2014.
Applications for each proposed project must be submitted to Arapahoe County no later than October 31,
2014 in order to receive 2015 CDBG funding. The applications for the City of Englewood will be for a total
of $150,000.00. Englewood's FY2015 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. FY2015 CDBG
funds will be requested for the following projects:
1) $127,500 for an energy efficiency home improvements project focusing on improvements that
provide increased energy conservation and efficiency in the home;
2) $22,500 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.
LIST Of ATTACHMENTS
Proposed Resolution
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