2002-288RESOLUTION NO. 2002-288
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2003 CONSOLIDATED PLAN 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, approximately $684,000 in entitlement Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program funds is expected to be allocated in 2003 to the City of Janesville for
community development activities; approximately $273,050 is expected to be received in
revolving loan fund repayments for a total of $957,050 in new CDBG funds; and $315,860 is
expected to be allocated as the City of Janesville's share of the FY2003 HOME Consortium
funds and $116,376 is expected to be received in HOME program income for a total of
$1,389,286 in additional funds, and prior years' funds of $251,726 also anticipated to be used
during FY2003; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Authority (CDA) has held the required
public hearings and evaluated the citizen comments concerning potential activities for the City of
Janesville's FY2003 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, 2003 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 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 provision for renting to income-eligible households at affordable rents during the
period of affordability.
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PROPOSED ALLOCATION of FY2003 HOME FUNDS
($315,860 Available)
Provision of Lots for
Affordable Housing Construction
Home Owner Rehabilitation
Home Ownership Program
Rental Rehabilitation
Administration
Total
FY2003 Prior Year Prog. Inc.
$150,000 0 0
73,500 0 40,000
60,860 54,140 4,600
0 71,224 71,776
31,500 0 0
$315,860 $125,364 $116,376
Total
$150,000
113,500
119,600
143,000
31,500
$557,600
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FY2003 CDBG PROGRAM
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 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.
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.
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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. Funds may be used to support youth recreation programs, teaching English as a
Second Language (ESL) to Iow-moderate income youths and adults, and a neighborhood
police liaison.
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. Provides funds for
the Senior Citizens Center. Also uses prior years' funds and program income.
Optional Activities - To provide funds for activities which indirectly support the housing
and downtown mission of the department. Activities proposed for funding in 2003
include the following: transportation assistance for low income youth, information and
referral service, emergency rent assistance, play ground for income eligible day care
facility, health services for income eligible persons, and self-esteem and leadership
program for teen-age girls.
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.
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
including preparation of a preservation plan and guidelines for commercial rehabilitation
projects, and to provide funds to support Historic Commission activities such as
memberships, subscriptions, and resource materials.
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PROPOSED BUDGET - FY2003 CDBG PROGRAM
Administration
General Administration
Rehab. Services Delivery
Administration Subtotal
Funding Sources
2003 Prog. Inc./ Prior
Grant Rev. Loan Years
Total
170,121 0 738 175,459
182,154 p 2,215 184,369
352,275 0 2,953 359,828
Program Services
Neighborhood Activities
Nbhd Police Liaison
Neighborhood Livability
Neighborhood Subtotal
38,584 0 0 38,584
20,000 0 0 20,000
58,584 0 0 58,584
Downtown Activities
Blight Elimination
Senior Citizens Center
Downtown Subtotal
132,500 0 0 132,500
60,541 0 5,959 66,500
193,041 0 5,959 199,000
Housing Activities
Housing Rehabilitation
Rental Rehabilitation
Home Ownership
Housing Subtotal
3,550 175,000 0 178,550
800 0 50,000 50,800
1,000 98,050 67,450 166,500
5,350 273,050 117,450 395,850
Historic Preservation
750 0 0 750
Optional Activities
Partners in Prevention
Healthnet
Girl Scouts
First Call
ECHO
Community Day Care
Optional Subtotal
720 0 0 720
13,125 0 0 13,125
6,625 0 0 6,625
5,000 0 0 5,000
40,625 0 0 40,625
7,905 0 0 7,905
74,000 0 0 74,000
Unallocated
0 0 0 0
Grand Total $684,000 $273,050 $126,362 $1,088,012
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WHEREAS, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute the FY2003 Consolidated Plan 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 FY2003 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 Consolidated Plan
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 FY2003 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2003
Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program funds and the expenditure
as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED: November 25, 2002
APPROVED:
Steven E. Sheiffer, City Manager
ATTEST:
Jeltt('Ann ~ulf, ~[t37Clerk-Treasure-r/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MOTION BY: Williams
SECOND BY: Steeber
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
STEEBER
MURPHY X
DAMRON X
WILLIAMS X
DEGARMO X
BRIEN X
O'LEARY X [
Proposed by: Community Development Authority
Prepared by: Community Development Planner