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#2 Approve revised state and federal grants budget (File res. #2011-805) NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM May 16, 2011 TO: Council President Brunner & City Council FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director SUBJECT: Action on a Proposed Resolution Approving a Revised 2011 State and Federal Grants Budget (File Resolution #2011-805) Summary Each year, a budget is prepared for the Neighborhood Services Department, Housing Division, “States and Federal Grants Budget”. The budget is drafted to address the goals and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and other State and Federal Grants. The 2011 Adopted Budget emphasized the continued revitalization of Janesville’s residential and downtown neighborhoods through the implementation of housing programs, including: home ownership, the rehabilitation of owner-occupied and rental properties and the elimination of blight. The implementation of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and Lead Hazard Reduction Grants was also emphasized in 2011. Activities funded under these programs benefit low to moderate income individuals in our community and include: down payment and closing cost assistance to increase home ownership, owner and renter-occupied rehabilitation and pro-active property maintenance to maintain safe and affordable housing, emergency rent assistance (ECHO), neighborhood activities, downtown blight elimination, and assistance to agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club, HealthNet, and the Literacy Connection. With the recent adoption of the 2011 Federal Budget, the City of Janesville will receive 16.5% less in CDBG funding ($97,000) and 12% less in HOME funding ($26,000) than anticipated when the 2011 budget was prepared, necessitating a budget amendment. Funding under the NSP program will be unaffected. This reduction impacts the total amount that may be expended for administrative activities and public service activities. Funding under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grants can be expanded in response to local demand. Department Recommendation The Neighborhood Services Department recommends that the City Council approve File Resolution #2011-805 approving a revision to the 2011 State and Federal Grants Budget. The nature and extent of the federal budget reduction, requires a revision of the State and Federal Grant’s budget. The proposed revisions are consistent with the 2011 Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG and HOME funding. The recommendation results in a budget reduction of 1 $85,000 for the CDBG program, a reduction of $6,000 for the HOME program, and an increase of $301,339 in lead hazard reduction programs. City Manager Recommendation The City Manager concurs with the staff recommendation. I understand the amendments that the CDA approved and am generally supportive. One concern that I have is the elimination of any new funding to DDA for their project may eliminate the possibility for the property owner to move forward with the approved project. The City Council will likely need to move some funding back to DDA and potentially provide additional funding from another source or ask DDA to look at a different project. Suggested Motion I move to approve File Resolution #2011-805 approving a revision to the 2011 State and Federal Grants Budget. Objectives The goal of the Neighborhood Services Department, Housing Division, is “to promote the revitalization of Janesville’s central city neighborhoods and downtown, resulting in vibrant and healthy residential areas with affordable housing.” This goal is met through the promotion of the following objectives:  To promote the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing housing through housing rehabilitation programs and the enforcement of housing and nuisance codes.  To increase homeownership among low and moderate income families  To assist in the elimination of slums and blight  To facilitate redevelopment projects  To administer the federal and state grant programs in an efficient and cost effective manner. In 2009, the Community undertook an extensive evaluation of Janesville’s Housing and Community Development needs while creating the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. Through this process, the following housing priorities were identified:  Create affordable, quality, housing stock for low to moderate income families.  Improve the existing housing stock.  Increase homeownership opportunities. The following community development priorities were identified:  Healthcare  Job training or Employment Services  Rent Assistance  Self-sufficiency programs (medium priority)  Youth services (medium priority) 2 Budget The State and Federal Grants Budget consists of funding from a variety of sources, including CDBG, HOME, and Other State and Federal Grants. For the purpose of this budget revision, I have broken the budget down into these 3 primary areas, while excluding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program which remains unchanged. For 2011, the City of Janesville will receive $97,000 less than budgeted from the federal government for the CDBG program, and anticipates receiving $84,000 less in program income (through the re-payment of loans) than budgeted, which results in a $181,000 shortfall. With $46,000 in unexpended funds from 2010 and higher than anticipated program income in 2010, $96,000 can be addressed through a reallocation of revenue from prior years. This leaves a balance of $85,000 which must be addressed through expenditure reductions within the CDBG program. For 2011, the City of Janesville will receive $26,000 less in HOME program funds, and anticipates receiving $90,000 in program income, which results in a $26,000 shortfall in the HOME program budget. Please see attachment for a history of funding allocations. This document demonstrates that CDBG funding is at its lowest point since 1993 and HOME is at its lowest point since the Consortium was created in 2002. In light of these reductions, and in response to public demand, Neighborhood Services has explored means to bring in additional grant dollars, and to expedite grant dollars, coming into our community to support Janesville’s housing goals. The City will be completing our commitment under the Rock County Lead Hazard Reduction Grant in 2011, which is one year early. This allows us to transfer the administrative expense associated with lead projects to this grant, and better positions us for future funding. (Note: Lead grant projects are funded by both the lead grant and the CDBG program) In addition, the City has secured a commitment from the State of Wisconsin to provide additional grant dollars under the Lead Hazard Demonstration Grant Program. With these changes, the City is positioned to receive an additional $300,000 in funding in 2011, and is better positioned for continued funding in 2012. The CDBG program establishes a maximum amount that can be expended for eligible administrative expenses. This maximum is calculated at 20% of the new grant amount, plus 20% of the current year’s program income. The original administrative cap was calculated at $150,000, although it was budgeted at $119,000. The revised estimated administrative cap is $114,000. The CDBG program establishes a maximum amount that can be expended for eligible public service activities. This maximum is calculated at 15% of the new grant amount, plus 15% of the prior year’s program income. The original public service cap was estimated at $105,000. The revised public service cap is $103,000. The following public service activities are included: 3 Original Revised 2011 Budget 2011 Budget Boys and Girl’s Club (Lincoln After School $4,000 $3,000 Program) Emergency Rent Asst (ECHO) $50,500 $46,231 HealthNet $38,000 $34,804 The Literacy Connection $4,000 $3,000 Neighborhood Activities (Neighborhood Action $5,500 $2,625 Teams) Neighborhood Livability (Camp Scholarships) $3,000 $3,000 Total $105,000 $92,660 Recommendation Staff recommends a budget reduction of $85,000 for the CDBG program, a reduction of $6,000 for the HOME program, and an increase of $301,339 in lead hazard reduction programs. Attached please find 3 tables further detailing proposed revisions to the CDBG, HOME and State and Federal Grants Program budgets. The financial impact of the federal budget on the programs and services that are offered throughout our community are significant. These tables include the original 2011 adopted budget, the recommended revised 2011 budget, the dollar and percentage impact of the change, as well as a brief explanation of the impact of the change. As staff prepared these recommendations for your consideration, there was an attempt to maintain those programs that were identified as priority items by our community through the Consolidated Planning Process. Staff looked at ways to bring in other sources of revenue to maximize our resources and help our housing dollars go farther. Unexpended dollars from prior years were reallocated into the 2011 budget, rather than budgeting them in the following year as we have done in the past. The Community Development Authority held a public hearing on the Revised 2011 State and Federal Grant’s Budget on May 11, 2011 and recommends the City Council approve the proposed revision. Attachments: History of CDBG, HOME and ADDI funding 2011 Proposed Budget cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager Jay Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-805 RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED 2011 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS BUDGET 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 , in preparing the 2011 budget, the City of Janesville anticipated that $762,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $678,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization funds would be available in 2011, including new grant awards, program income and the use of prior year’s grants; and WHEREAS , in preparing the 2011 budget, the City of Janesville anticipated that $440,000 in HOME funding would be available in 2011, including new grant awards, program income and the use of prior year’s grants; and WHEREAS , with the recent adoption of the 2011 Federal Budget, the City of Janesville will receive $120,000 less in new grant dollars through the CDBG and HOME programs than originally anticipated (16.5% less in CDBG funding-$97,000 and 12% less in HOME funding-$26,000); and WHEREAS, the Community Development Authority (CDA) has held a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the 2011 State and Federal Grants budget; and WHEREAS , the Community Development Authority has recommended to the Common Council that it approve the revised budget, which is consistent with the 2011 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS , the budget will be revised as follows: 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. Reduce HOME funded activities from $440,000 to $434,000. Revisions to HOME funded activities include: 1. Reduce Home Ownership Down Payment Assistance Program by $26,000. 2. Increase HOME Administration by $20,000. Resolution No. 2011-805 Page 2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CDBG funds are to be used to provide a variety of housing and community development activities to support low to moderate income individuals, including: housing, neighborhood stabilization, local home ownership, neighborhood, downtown, public service, and administration. Reduce CDBG funded activities from $762,000 to $677,000. Revisions to CDBG funded activities include: 1. Reduce CDBG Program Administration by $10,076. 2. Reduce Rehabilitation Services Delivery by $10,870. 3. Reduce Neighborhood Action Teams by $2,875. 4. Reduce Downtown Improvement Programs by $18,000. 5. Reduce Housing Owner- Rehabilitation by $72,500. 6. Increase Housing Rental – Rehabilitation by $35,000. 7. Reduce CDA Owned Houses by $1,014. 8. Reduce Emergency Rent Assistance by $4,269. 9. Increase Home Ownership Down Payment Assistance Program by $4,800. 10. Decrease HealthNet by $3,196. 11. Decrease Boys and Girls Club by $1,000. 12. Decrease Literacy Connection by $1,000. Other State and Federal Grants Other State and Federal Grants include those which support the housing and community development goals of the Neighborhood Services Department. This includes funding under the Lead Hazard Control Grant, the Lead Hazard Demonstration Grant, and other inactive grants where we continue to receive loan repayments. Other State and Federal Grant funds must be used in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement. Increase other state and federal grants from $158,400 to $459,799. Revisions to Other State and Federal Grant funded activities include: 1. Increase Lead Hazard Reduction Control Grant by $211,399. 2. Increase Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant by $50,000. 3. Increase Wisconsin Rental Rehabilitation Grant by $40,000. WHEREAS , the Common Council finds that it is in the community's best interest to revise the 2011 State and Federal Grants budget to reflect the reduction in federal funding; Resolution No. 2011-805 Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville, that it authorizes and directs the City Manager to administer the 2011 State and Federal Grants Budget as recommended; 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 FY2011 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2011 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 Dongarra-Adams Eric J. Levitt, City Manager Liebert McDonald ATTEST: Rashkin Steeber Voskuil Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney Proposed by: Community Development Authority Prepared by: Neighborhood Services Director