2004-106
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-106
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY2005-2009 CONSOLIDATED PLAN
and FY2005 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
AND ROCK COUNTY HOME CONSORTIUM SUBMISSION
AND REALLOCTING FUNDS FROM THE 2001, 2002, AND 2003 CDBG PROGRAMS
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 $647,000 in entitlement Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds is expected to be allocated in 2005 to the City of
Janesville for community development activities; approximately $255,000 is expected to
be received in revolving loan fund repayments for a total of $902,000 in new CDBG
funds; and $224,342 is expected to be allocated as the City of Janesville's share of the
FY2005 HOME Consortium funds and $65,200 is expected to be received in HOME
program income for a total of $289,542 in new HOME funds, and prior years' funds of
$505,044 also anticipated to be used during FY2005 for a total proposed budget of
$1,696,586; and
WHEREAS, funds from the 2001,2002 and 2003 CDBG programs are available
for reallocation; 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 FY2005 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, 2005 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. The home ownership
and rehabilitation programs will use program income first before drawing on new HOME
funds.
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PROPOSED ALLOCATION of FY2005 HOME FUNDS
($224,342 available in new funds)
Affordable Housing Development
Lot for Affordable Housing (Habitat)
Home Ownership! Rental Rehabilitation
Administration
Total
FY2004
$100,000
25,000
77,000
22.342
$224,342
Prior Year
o
o
50,000
o
$50,000
Prog. Inc.
o
o
60,000
5.200
$65,200
Total
$100,000
25,000
187,000
27.542
$339,542
PROPOSED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FY2005 CDBG PROGRAM
1. Housinq 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.
2. Residential Bliqht 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. Neiqhborhood 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, neighborhood clean-up
and maintenance programs, and a coordinator of neighborhood programs. Also
uses prior years funds.
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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 proposed for
funding in 2005 include the following: information and referral service,
emergency rent assistance, health services for income eligible persons, and
support of the Boys & Girls Club.
6. Local Homeownership Proqram - 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 Planninq - 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 as memberships, subscriptions, and resource materials. Also
uses prior years' funds.
PROPOSED BUDGET - FY2005 CDBG PROGRAM
Funding Sou rces
2005 Peg. Inc! Prior
Grant Rev. Loan Years Total
Administration
General Administration $131,250 $0 $5,023 $136,273
Rehab. Services Delivery 170.000 º 17.171 187.171
Administration Subtotal 301,250 0 22,194 323,444
Program Services
Neighborhood Activities
Neighborhood Coordinator 0 0 30,000 30,000
Neighborhood Maintenance 0 0 25,000 25,000
Residential Blight Elimination 5,000 0 5,000 10,000
Neighborhood Livability 20.000 º 17 .500 37.500
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Neighborhood Subtotal
Downtown Activities
Downtown Projects
Downtown Coordinator
Revitalization Projects
Downtown Subtotal
Housing Activities
Emergency Rent Assist. (ECHO)
Housing Rehabilitation
Rental Rehabilitation
Home Ownership
Housing Subtotal
Historic Preservation
Optional Activities
Boys & Girls Club
First Call
Healthnet
Optional Subtotal
Unallocated
25,000
30,000
35,000
200.000
265,000
25,000
o
o
º
25,000
750
7,500
2,500
20.000
30,000
o
-
o
160,000
30,000
65.000
255,000
o
o
77,500
102,500
o
o
º
o
30,000
35,000
200.000
265,000
o
o
º
o
o
18,550
54,800
268.000
341 ,350
o
o
o
º
o
º
-º
25,000
178,550
84,800
333.000
621 ,350
750
o
o
º
o
7,500
2,500
20.000
30,000
-º
Grand Total
$647.000 $255.000 $441.04~ $1.343.044
PROPOSED REALLOCATIONS OF PRIOR YEARS FUNDS
Activity
Administration
Neighborhood Crime Prevention
Girl Scouts
Neighborhood Livability
Police Liaison
Neighborhood Coordinator
Program Year
2003
2001
2002
2003
Total Change
Amount
- 14,000
- 12,942
- 1 ,242
14,184
- 12,726
12.726
- 14,000
Grant reduced
WHEREAS, the CDA further recommends to the Common Council that it
authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the FY2005-2009 Consolidated Plan
and 2005 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 FY2005 CDBG and HOME funds for the eligible
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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 FY2005 budget
document to reflect the receipt of the FY2005 Community Development Block Grant
Program and HOME program funds and the expenditure as reflected in this resolution.
ADOPTED:
November 22, 2004
Motion by: Addie
Second by: Brien
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Wellnitz, Tim X
Brien X
Williams X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Steeber X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED:
St6e~èTíÍe~~
Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasure
APjR YEp A~T<ÞI FORM: t .
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Assistant City Attorney
Proposed by: Community Development Authority
Prepared by: Community Development Planner