Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 11-23-2010 Regular — reading text

26. 6% 1. 1. 7 TOTAL FY09 -10 CDBG FUNDING 1425221. 00 100. 0% 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1 Since the time of the initial approval of the CDBG Annual Action Plan, amendments to the plan have been made to accommodate changes within the approved projects. 2. 1. 1 The Citizen' s Advisory Committee ( CAC) met on May 25, 2010, to discuss a project to install a new sidewalk, correct stormwater deficiencies, and mill and repave the intersection at Jet Drive NW and Robinwood Drive NW. The CAC approved the use of the Infrastructure Improvements project funding for this project. The estimated cost of the project was $ 27, 776. 80. 2. 1. 2 With $ 10,000 remaining in the Infrastructure Improvements funding, Staff met with the Chairman of the CAC to discuss an opportunity to complete additional projects through the World Changers program because an additional 50 students could be sent to the City for the 2010 World Changers program.  2. 1. 3 The Chairman agreed that the additional funds left in the Infrastructure Improvements funding should be used to accommodate this request and complete additional projects through World Changers. 2. 2 The CAC met on November 4, 2010 and approved the amended FY 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan as follows: 2. 2. 1 Program Administration $ 28, 444.20 20. 0% 2. 2. 2 World Changers $ 45, 000. 00 24. 6% 2. 2. 3 Chester Pruitt Youth Program $ 20, 000. 00 14. 1% 2. 2. 4 Gregg Chapel Daycare Playground Fencing $ 15, 000. 00 10. 5% 2. 2. 5 S4P Synergy, Inc. Emergency Generator $ 65000. 00 4. 2% 2. 2. 6 Infrastructure Improvements $ 27, 776. 80 26. 6% 2. 2. 7 TOTAL FY 09 -10 CDBG FUNDING $ 1425221. 00 100. 0% 2. 3 In addition to the FY 2009 -10 entitlement received through the CDBG Program, the City also received a $ 10, 000 donation from the Okaloosa Community Development Corporation ( OCDC). 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1 As reflected in the amended FY 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan, $ 10, 000. 00 will be transferred from the Infrastructure Improvements project to the World Changers program. 3. 2 The amended plan will show the City accepting the $ 10, 000. 00 donation from the OCDC and placing it in the " Decent Housing" allocation as required when applying SHIP funds. 4. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 4. 1 Staff recommends City Council approval of the amended FY 2009 -10 CDBG Annual Action Plan as approved by the Citizen' s Advisory Committee at the November 4, 20105 CAC meeting. 5. ATTACHMENTS: 5. 1 2009 -2010 Revised Annual Action Plan. 5. 2 CAC Minutes from the public meeting held on May 25, 2010 5. 3 CAC Minutes from the public meeting held on November 4, 2010 5. 4 CAC Minutes from the public meeting held on November 10, 2010 6. SIGNATURE BLOCK: 6. 1 Submitted By: 11/ 12/ 10 Timothy Bolduc, CBO, BCA, Building Official 6. 2 and Concur: O 11 / 12/ 10 Michael D. Beedie, P. E. Engineering & Utility Services Director 6. 3 Reviewed and Concur: 11/ 16/ 10 Brandy Wunker, Finance Director A Reviewed for Agenda: yes --°'' 11/ 18/ 10 Kqbert T. Mearns qty Manager  r. 1 i 1 Prepared for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Effective October 1, 2009 —September 30, 2010 Revised November 3, 2010 Prepared by: Timothy I Bolduc, CBO Chief Building Official City of Fort Walton Beach P. O. Box 4009 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32549  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Every five years, Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) Entitlement Grantees must prepare a Five -Year Consolidated Plan that identifies long term strategies for community needs, resources, Additionally, an Annual Action Plan is and priorities. prepared to provide information concerning the intended use of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD) program funds to address the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. The City of Fort Walton Beach' s FY 2005 -2010 Consolidated Plan was approved by the City Council on August 1, 2005 along with the FY 2005 -06 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The City of Fort Walton Beach receives funding from HUD for community development projects which reduce or reverse evidence of physical, social, or economic decline in low income neighborhoods. The City of Fort Walton Beach is considered an " entitlement community" with a prescribed formula for funding. This formula was developed by HUD using selected City demographic information. The Consolidated Plan is the process whereby a community establishes a strategy to address HUD' s National Objectives and the City' s housing, community development, homeless, and economic development needs. HUD' s National Objectives are: 1. Benefiting low- and moderate -income persons, 2. Preventing or eliminating blight, or 3. Meeting development other community having a particular urgency needs because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. The priority needs, goals, and objectives of the City are outlined in the Consolidated Plan and have been defined by HUD as the following: 1. Providing Decent Affordable Housing — relates to a wide range of housing activities to meet individual family or community housing needs. 2. Providing a Suitable Living Environment — relates to activities that are designed to benefit communities, families, or individuals by addressing issues in their living environment. 3. Expanding Economic Opportunity — applies to activities related to economic development, commercial revitalization, or job creation. In addition, HUE) has added a standard set of outcomes for the objectives listed above. These outcomes include: 1. Availability /Accessibility — applies to activities that make services, infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or  accessible to low- and moderate -income people, including persons with disabilities. 2. Affordability —applies to activities that provide affordability in a variety of ways to low and moderate income people. It can include the creation or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook -ups, or services such as transportation or day care. Affordability is an appropriate objective whenever an activity is lowering the cost, improving the quality or increasing the affordability of a product or service to benefit a low income household. 3. Sustainability- applies to activities that are aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or viable by providing benefit to persons of low- and moderate -income or by removing or eliminating slums or blighted areas through multiple activities or services that sustain communities or neighborhoods. The program goal is to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including non -profit and for -profit organizations for the provision of public services, affordable housing, and economic opportunities. The FY 2009 -10 Action Plan continues the strategies contained in the approved Consolidated Plan. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS: Pursuant to Section 104( a)( 3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the City established a Citizen Participation Plan to ensure that the citizens of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, particularly persons of low- and moderate -income residing in slum and blighted areas and in areas in which CDBG funds are proposed to be used, are provided the opportunity and encouraged to participate in the planning and implementation of CDBG -funded activities. The City is currently rewriting the Plan for clarity, consistency and to ensure that it addresses all the requirements of Section 91. 105. The objectives are: 1. To encourage citizen participation, especially citizens of low- and moderate - income, particularly those living in slum and blighted areas and in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used, by residents living in predominantly low - and moderate -income neighborhoods, including minorities, and non -English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, in the development of the Consolidated Plan, any substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan, and the performance report. 2. To encourage the participation of local and regional institutions and other organizations ( including businesses, developers, and community and faith -based organizations) in the process of developing and implementing the Consolidated Plan. 3. To increase the interchange of information between the CDBG staff and the Citizens concerning housing, community development, and related needs or concerns.  4. To heighten public awareness regarding the purpose and function of the CDBG Program, including the types of assistance available, especially among low- and moderate -income residents of areas targeted for assistance. 5. To create local support for and understanding of the CDBG Program and its importance to the community by increasing community participation in data collection/ needs assessment, planning program design, project