2003-423RESOLUTION NO. 2003-423
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2004 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 $665,000 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 $225,000 is expected to be received in
revolving loan fund repayments for a total of $890,000 in new CDBG funds; and $224,433 is
expected to be allocated as the City of Janesville's share of the FY2004 HOME Consortium
funds and $80,000 is expected to be received in HOME program income for a total of $1,194,433
in additional funds, and prior years' funds of $464,727 also anticipated to be used during FY2004
for a total proposed budget of $1,659,160; 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 FY2004 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, 2004 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 FY2004 HOME FUNDS
($224,433 available in new funds)
FY2004 Prior Year Prog. Inc.
Affordable Housing Development $150,000 0 0
Lot for Affordable Housing (Habitat) 25,000 0 0
Home Owner Rehabilitation 0 18,000 15,000
Home Ownership Program 0 70,000 25,000
Rental Rehabilitation 27,000 70,000 40,000
Administration 22,433 0 0
Total $224,433 $158,000 $80,000
Total
$150,000
25,000
33,000
95,000
137,000
22,433
$462,433
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FY2004 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 and program income.
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 low-moderate income youths and adults, summer camp
scholarships, and neighborhood clean-up and maintenance programs. Also uses prior
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years funds.
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
handicapped accessibility improvements related to the Janesville Performing Arts 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 2004
include the following: information and referral service, emergency rent assistance, health
services for income eligible persons, and support of the Boys & Girls Club.
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.
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, and to provide funds to support Historic Commission activities such as
memberships, subscriptions, and resource materials. Also uses prior years' funds.
PROPOSED BUDGET - FY2004 CDBG PROGRAM
Administration
General Administration
Downtown/Neighborhood
Coordinator
Rehab. Services Delivery
Administration Subtotal
Funding Sources
2004 Prog. Inc./ Prior
Grant Rev. Loan Years
99,855 0 27,727
56,524 0 0
174,521 ~ 0
330,900 0 27,727
Total
127,582
56,524
174,521
358,627
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Program Services
Neighborhood Activities
Neighborhood Clean-up
Neighborhood Maintenance
Residential Blight Elimination
Neighborhood Recreation
Neighborhood Livability
Neighborhood Subtotal
Downtown Activities Blight Elimination
Janesville Performing Arts Ctr.
Downtown Subtotal
20,000
15,000
10,000
20,000
10,000
75,000
7,150
170,000
177,150
Housing Activities
Emergency Rent Assist. (ECHO) 25,000 0
Housing Rehabilitation 8,550 160,000
Rental Rehabilitation 800 5,000
Home Ownership 15,000 60,000
Housing Subtotal 49,350 225,000
Historic Preservation
0 0 20,000
0 0 15,000
0 0 10,000
0 0 20,000
Q 10,000 20,000
0 10,000 85,000
7,150
170,000
177,150
0 25,000
10,000 178,550
52,000 57,800
207,000 282,000
269,000 543,350
750 0 0 750
Optional Activities
Boys & Girls Club 11,524 0 0 11,524
First Call 2,500 0 0 2,500
Healthnet 17,826 0 0 17,826
Optional Subtotal 31,850 0 0 31,850
Unallocated 0 0 0 0
Grand Total $665.000 $225,000 $306,727 $1,196,727
WHEREAS, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it authorize and
direct the City Manager to execute the FY2004 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 FY2004 CDBG and HOME funds for the eligible activities
in the City of Janesville;
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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 thc above described agreements as
thc City Manager and/or his designee may deem necessary and/or desirable to effectuate thc
purposes of such agreements and the intent of this resolution. The City Manager is also hereby
authorized to revise the FY2004 budget document to reflect the receipt of the FY2004
Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program funds and the expenditure
as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED: November 24t 2003
APPROVED:
Steven E. S~eiffer, CitfManager
ATTEST:
J~ Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurey
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City At'-torney ' ~ /
MOTION BY: Murphy
SECOND BY: Steeber
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
ADDLE X
MURPHY X
DEGARMO X
STEEBER x
WILLIAMS
BRIEN X
WELLNITZ X
Proposed by: Community Development Authority
Prepared by: Community Development Planner