#4a Attachment Resolution 2009-647
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-647
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2010-2014 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2010
ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM
AND ROCK COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM SUBMISSION
WHEREAS
, the City of Janesville is an entitlement community under the Community
Development Block Grant Program and is the lead agency for the Rock County Consortium
under the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, both of which are administered
by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS
, The City of Janesville is anticipating receiving approximately $540,713
in 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds, $403,788 in
Neighborhood Stabilization Funding, $116,028 in CDBG-Recovery and $73,000 in
revolving loan fund repayments for a total of $1,133,000 in new CDBG funds. Prior year’s
funds in the amount of $255,878 will also be spent for a total of $1,389,409 in CDBG
funds; and
WHEREAS
, The City of Janesville expects to receive approximately $220,000 in
2010 HOME Consortium funds and $72,000 in HOME program income for a total of
$292,000 in new HOME funds. Prior year’s funds in the amount of $200,000 to be used for
total of $492,000 in home ownership and affordable housing activities; and
WHEREAS
, the Community Development Authority (CDA) has held the required
public hearing and evaluated the citizen comments concerning potential activities for the
City of Janesville's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program submissions and thereafter
considered the various alternative allocations for activities; and
WHEREAS
, the Community Development Authority has recommended to the
Common Council that it approve the following Final Statement of Objectives and Budget to
be included in the City of Janesville Consolidated Plan, 2010 Action Plan:
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME)
HOME funds are to be used to provide affordable housing including assistance for new
construction of housing to be occupied by income eligible households, down payment and
closing cost assistance, and owner- and renter-occupied rehabilitation loans. Down
payment assistance loans will include a provision for recapture of the funds during the
period of affordability. Rental rehabilitation loans will include a requirement to rent to
income-eligible households at affordable rents during the period of affordability. The home
ownership and rehabilitation programs will use program income first before drawing on
new HOME funds.
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HOME-funded FY 2010 objectives
The following are proposed ; the outcome is listed
following each item:
Janesville
?
Provide funds for affordable housing development (Availability/Accessibility)
?
Provide funds for rehabilitation of owner-occupied units (Affordability)
?
Provide funds for rehabilitation of renter-occupied units (Availability/Accessibility)
?
Provide funds for down payment and closing cost assistance loans to first-time
homebuyers (Affordability)
Rock County
?
Provide funds for down payment and closing cost/mortgage assistance and related
rehabilitation as needed (Affordability)
?
Provide funds for rehabilitation of owner-occupied units (Affordability)
?
Potential uses also include assistance for new housing development, acquisition or
conversion of properties for new housing development, and demolition of blighted
structures related to new housing development (Availability/Accessibility)
?
Provide funds for the development of new rental units. (Availability/Accessibility)
PROPOSED ALLOCATION of FY2010 HOME FUNDS
($292,000 available in new funds)
FY2010 Prior Year Prog. Inc. Total
Recently Purchased Rehab $ 40,000 $200,000 0 $240,000
Affordable Housing Development $ 42,000 0 $ 42,000
Home Ownership 135,000 0 $135,000
Rental Rehabilitation $ 3,000 $72,000 $ 75,000
Administration 0 _ _____0 0
Total $220,000 $200,000 $72,000 $492,000
CDBG-funded FY 2010 objectives for the City of Janesville
The following are proposed :
1. Housing Rehabilitation - To rehabilitate owner-occupied and investor-owned
housing occupied by low and moderate income households primarily in the Central
City Area through the use of deferred payment and low interest installment loans
and partially forgivable loans. Funds may also be used to support Homeownership
Program activities; to provide loans and/or grants for acquisition of property by non-
profit agencies for rehabilitation and sale to low /moderate income occupants; for
acquisition, demolition, and provision of a vacant lot for new housing construction
by non-profit agencies for sale to low/moderate income families; or for acquisition
and/or rehabilitation of property by a non-profit for transitional housing or other
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housing programs. Using these funds, the City may also acquire, rehabilitate and
resell housing to low and moderate income families. Funds are also provided for
encouraging the reduction in density of multi-family units in the central city area in
connection with the rehabilitation work, for the provision of information and training
on the hazards of lead-based paint and other housing rehabilitation-related hazards
and abatement of such hazards. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
2. Residential Blight Elimination - To fund the acquisition and demolition of blighted
properties in residential areas primarily in the Central City Area. Also funds the
acquisition of residential property not feasible for rehabilitation and making the site
available for an appropriate re-use such as parking, tot lot, or new housing
construction. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
3. Neighborhood Activities – To fund a variety of programs aimed at reconnecting
families in low-moderate income residential areas with their neighborhoods and the
community as a whole. Includes neighborhood block grants and summer camp
scholarships. Also uses prior year’s funds.
4. Downtown Activities - To provide funds for a variety of blight elimination activities in
the Central Business District including repair of public facilities such as the river
walkway, rehabilitation including design work of downtown buildings, downtown
planning and management, construction or reconstruction of parks and parking
facilities, and acquisition, relocation, and demolition of blighted properties in
Census Tract 1. Property acquired and cleared of blight to be used for activities
such as parks and open space, parking, redevelopment, or as authorized by the
City Council. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
5. Optional Activities - To provide funds for activities which indirectly support the
housing and downtown mission of the department. Activities to be funded in 2010
include the following: ECHO, HealthNet, the Boys and Girls Club, the Janesville
Literacy Council, YWCA Women’s Economic Empowerment Program, the
Neighborhood Action Team, and summer camp scholarships.
6. Local Homeownership Program - To provide funds for the City Homeownership
Program including Down Payment and Closing Cost forgivable loans, Duplex As a
Starter Home Program loans, fix-up loans, "recently purchased" Home Improvement
Program loans, and other homeownership programs. Also uses prior years' funds
and program income.
7. Administration and Planning - To provide overhead and administrative support
necessary to carry out the Community Development Block Grant Program including
compliance with program regulations and planning for downtown and central city
revitalization, and to provide funds to support Historic Commission activities such
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as memberships, subscriptions, and resource materials. Also uses prior years’
funds.
CDBG-NSP funded FY 2010 objective
The following is the proposed :
To acquire, rehabilitate and sell to low/moderate income families or to demolish
blighted structures that have been foreclosed upon to support homeownership and
stability within neighborhoods most impacted by the foreclosure crisis.
CDBG-R funded FY 2010 objective
The following is the proposed :
To stimulate the economy through measures that modernize the Nation’s infrastructure,
improve energy efficiency, and expand educational opportunities and access to
healthcare.
PROPOSED BUDGET – FY2010 CDBG PROGRAM
Funding Sources
2010 Prior Program
Grant Year Income Total Benefit*
Administration& Planning
General Administration $132,736 $0 $0 $132,736 NA
Neighborhood Development 43,465 0 0 43,465 NA
Rehab. Services Delivery 187,231 0 0 187,231 LMI
Administration Subtotal 363,432 0 0 363,432
Program Services
Downtown Activities 35,000 0 0 35,000 S/B
Historic Preservation 750 0 0 750 NA
Home Ownership 51,422 67,678 0 119,100 LMI
Housing Activities 38,000 188,200 73,000 261,200 LMI
Neighborhood Activities 98,615 0 0 98,615 LMI &
S/B
Neighborhood Stabilization 361,062 0 0
361,062 LMI &
S/B
Other Optional Activities
Boys and Girl’s Club 3,000 0 0 3,000 LMI
Healthnet 38,000 0 0 38,000 LMI
Literacy Connection 2,000 0 0 2,000 LMI
YWCA 3,000 0 0 3,000 LMI
CDBG Recovery Program 108,000 0 0 108,000 LMI
Grand Total $1,060,531 255,878 $73,000 $1,389,409
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*LMI means the project benefits low and moderate income persons whose household income is
80% or less of Rock County median income. S/B means the project is a slum and blight
elimination project.
WHEREAS
, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it authorize
and direct the City Manager to execute the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and FY2010
Action Plan for the CDBG and HOME programs, including the various certifications for
these funds; and
WHEREAS
, the Common Council finds that it is in the community's best interest to
fulfill the requirements to secure the FY2010 CDBG and HOME funds for the eligible
activities in the City of Janesville;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville, that it authorized and directs the City Manager to submit the 5 Year
Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan including the above statement of
objectives and budget as recommended, including assurances contained therein and to
provide any other information requested by HUD;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file and modify such other documents,
papers and agreements ancillary and/or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to take
and/or make whatever other minor actions and/or minor modifications to the above
described agreements as the City Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary
and/or desirable to effectuate the purposes of such agreements and the intent of this
resolution. The City Manager is also hereby authorized to revise the FY2010 budget
document to reflect the receipt of the FY2010 Community Development Block Grant
Program and HOME program funds and the expenditures as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
McDonald
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Proposed by: Community Development Authority
Prepared by: Neighborhood Services Director