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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 Resolution No. 086• • RESOLUTION NO . & SERIES OF 2007 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR A 2008 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 passa~e 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 Enti tlement Program for funding years 2007 through 2009; and WHEREAS, the Arapahoe County Community Development Block Grant Program provides grants to partici ; ati ng muni cipalities 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 Engicwood, Colorado, desires to apply for these funds through the Arapah oe County 2008 Community Deve lopment Block Grant to fund the Housing Rehabilitation Program , House of Hope staffing and neighborhood revi talization projects . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT : ~ The Ci ty of Englewood, Colorad.1, i, hereby authorized to file an application for an Arapahoe County 2008 Community Devclu 11men! Block Grant. ~-The Mayor and City Clerk arc aut hnrized to sign and anr.st all necessary forms, documents, a,suranccs and certifications for the Co mmunity Development Block Grant application for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood . ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 4th day of September, 2007 . • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: A1endaltem: Subject: September 4, 2007 9 c I A Resolution Approving FY2008 Community Development Block Grant Application Initiated By: I Staff Source: Community Development Department Janet Grimmett, Housing Flnanc 6 Sr•rlalist -- COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Housing and Community Development Previous Action: City Coun d l has approved Resolutions to file Community Development Block Grant (CDBG ) o~plications almost annually since 1977. Participation in the Arapahoe County entitlement program began in 1991 . Participation is authorized in three-y ear increments . Ordinance 13, Serles of 2006, approve d an Intergovernmental Agreement to part icipate in the Arapahoe County Community De ve lopment Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for federal fiscal years 2007 through 2009 . RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution authorizing staff to appl y to Arapahoe County for the City of Engle wood 's portion of federal fiscal year 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTHNATIVES IDENTlFIED The U . S. Department of Housin E and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG Entitlement Program prov ides 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 serv ::es; • economic opportunities. The Federal Program objectives are achieved through projects developed by local governments that primarily benefit low and moderate Income families and other federal objectives. The request for funds may also Include activities that meet other urgent development needs In communities such as damage from flooding, tornadoes, flre, etc. Local governments determine which activities best serve th e objectives of the program . Funds are appropriated annually by the Congress for the CDBG program and are allocated b,· 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 amount of each set-aside Is a flat rate based on each Jurisdiction 's poverty population. The current participating cities are the Cities of Englewood, Littleton, Sheridan, Glendale, Deer TrJ:L i nd Greenwood VIiiage . The funding level for the City of Englewood for FY2008 is anticipated to l;a Si 50,000, ;:he same as it has been for the past 5 years . The City of Englewood must submit an application no later than October 15, 2007 In order to recei ve Its portion of the 2008 CDBG funding from Arapahoe County. The application will be for a total of S 150,000. Englewood's FY2008 program consists of the same three projects that were approved for FY2007 CDBG funds . These three projects continue to meet current housing and neighborhood needs . 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 . FY2008 CDBG funds will be requested for the following projects : 1) $60,000 for the Housing Rehabilitation Project to provide loans to low-income homeowners to finance the costs of major household repairs and Improvements . This Project also includes a handyman /small rehab component to assist seniors and disabled persons with the costs of minor household repairs; 2) $65,000 fo r a neighborhood revital ization "paint-up/fix-up " project designed to improve the streetscape appearance of low-Income owner-occupied residential properties within the City ; 3) $25,000 for an eighth-year request to assist with staffing needs for the House of Hope homeless shelter. FINANOAL 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 Resolution ·,', ·. • • •