2000-88RESOLUTION NO. 2000-88
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM SUBMISSION
WHEREAS, approximately $698,000 in entitlement Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds is anticipated to be allocated in 2001 from the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development to the City of Janesville for community development activities and
approximately $276,050 is expected to be received as program income; 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 FY2001 Community Development Block Grant Program submission 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 Final Statement of Objectives and Budget to be included in the City
of Janesville Consolidated Plan, 2001 Action Plan;
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FY2001 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 rehabilitation of property by a
non profit for transitional 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 and program income.
Neighborhood Crime Prevention - To fund a variety of programs aimed at improving
public safety and preventing crime in the low-moderate income residential areas.
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, facade design work on 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.
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Optional Activities - To provide funds for activities which indirectly support the housing
and downtown mission of the department. Activities proposed for funding in 2001
include Healthnet, a free health clinic; ECHO, to provide emergency rent assistance; the
Boys and Girls Club; and the Badger Council of Girl Scouts.
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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.
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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.
PROPOSED BUDGET - FY2001 CDBG PROGRAM
Administration
General Administration
Rehab. Services Delivery
Administration Subtotal
Funding Sources
2001 Program Prior
Grant Income Years Total
130,609 0 0 130,609
154,249 0 0 154,249
284,858 0 0 284,858
Program Services
Neighborhood Activities
Neighborhood Crime Prev.
Resid. Blight Elim.
Neighborhood Subtotal
12,942 0 0 12,942
20,000 0 0 20,000
32,942 0 0 32,942
Downtown Activities
Blight Elimination
Senior Citizens Center
Downtown Subtotal
0 0 0 0
94,000 6,000 0 100,000
94,000 6,000 0 100,000
Housing Activities
Housing Rehabilitation
Home Ownership
ECHO-Emerg. Rent Assist.
Housing Subtotal
0 175,000 0 175,000
226,700 95,050 0 321,750
11,500 0 0 11,500
238,200 270,050 0 508,250
Historic Preservation
500 0 0 500
Optional Activities
Healthnet 11,500 0 0 11,500
Boys & Girls Club 5,000 0 0 5,000
Girl Scouts 5,000 0 0 5,000
Optional Subtotal 21,500 0 0 21,500
Unallocated 26,000 0 0 0
Optional Subtotal 0 0 0 0
GrandTotal $698,000 $276,050 $0 $974,050
WHEREAS, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute the FY2001 Community Development Block Grant
Submission (Consolidated Plan Action Plan), 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 FY2001 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 Final Statement of
Program Objectives and Budget (Consolidated Plan) 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 FY2001 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2001
Community Development Block Grant Program funds and the expenditure as reflected in this
resolution.
ADOPTED: November 27, 2000
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Jeag//~nn-Wulf, Clt3; Clerk-Treasur~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
MOTION BY: 0 ' Leary
SECOND BY: Noll
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
SCHNEIDER
WILLIAMS x
NOLL x
BRIEN x
MURPHY x
O'LEARY x
DEGARMO x
Proposed by: Housing & Neighborhood Services Dept.
Prepared by: Housing & Neighborhood Services Dept.