Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2013-19 - Adopt FY 2013-14 Community Dev Block Grant — reading text

RESOLUTION 2013 - 19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FY 2013 -2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Approval of Plan. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby approves the Community Development Block Grant entitlement funding Annual Action Plan for FY 2013 -14. Section 2. Authority. The City Manager is hereby designated and authorized to execute any documents and certifications required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as related to the Annual Action Plan, and to do all things necessary and proper to carry out the terms and conditions of said program. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval of City Council. August 13, 2013 Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form, legal sufficiency He en Spencer, eity Clerk Ha and Dykes, Jr. Aitorney C.n4 CpAY i 1, w r ASTRgol, 4 1U, T IT l 1, 1 for the Prepared for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Effective October 1, 2013 — September 30, 2014 Prepared by: Stella Jones, Planning Manager City of Fort Walton Beach 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32549  FY 2013 -2014 Annual Action Plan Table of Contents I. Executive Summary II. Agency and Resources Overview Lead Agency Profile Consultation Institutional Structure, Resources, and Coordination III. Citizen Participation W. Targeted Areas Community Development Lead Based Paint Antipoverty Strategy V. Housing Housing Needs Housing Objectives Public Housing Strategy Barriers to Affordable Housing Homelessness Needs VI. Annual Action Plan ( 2013 -2014) Proposed Schedule of Adoption Priorities /Objectives Proposed Programs /Activities Proposed Outcomes Funding Sources Table 3A Summary of 2013 -2014 Objectives VII. Monitoring VIII. Tables IX. Targeted Area Maps X. Certifications I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida receives funding through the Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City is considered an " entitlement community" with a prescribed formula for funding developed by HUD using select City demographic information. The funding from HUD is used for community development projects which reduce or reverse evidence of physical, social, or economic decline in low- income neighborhoods. Every year, an Annual Action Plan is 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 5 -Year Consolidated Plan. This document provides an assessment of the housing and community development needs; a strategic plan for addressing these needs; and a specific one -year Action Plan for the use of the CDBG funds. The specific objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan me as follows: Provide decent housing - to assist homeless persons obtain appropriate housing and helping those who are at risk of becoming homeless; increasing the availability of permanent, affordable housing to low to moderate income families; and increasing the supply of supportive, non -discriminate housing. Provide a suitable living environment — improving the quality and safety of neighborhoods; increasing access to public facilities and services; and reducing the isolation of low income groups within the city. Expanding economic opportunities — creating jobs that are available to low to moderate income individuals; providing access to funds for development activities that promote economic viability for the community; and utilizing resources to empower low to moderate income persons to achieve self - sufficiency. Overall, the Action Plan is consistent with the 5 - year Consolidated Plan, which enforces the City' s commitment to ensure that Fort Walton Beach neighborhoods are places of opportunity that offer decent, safe and affordable housing, promote strong, healthy families, and improve the quality of life of all residents. Il. AGENCY AND RESOURCES OVERVIEW Lead Agency Profile The City of Fort Walton Beach' s Engineering Services Department prepares the Annual Action Plan as part of a collaborative process to establish a unified vision of community development actions. This process creates the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen participation to take place in a comprehensive context at the local level. It also provides a method to measure progress of the various program goals, specific objectives, and annual goals set by the Engineering Services Department. Consultation ( 91. 200b) The City of Fort Walton Beach works with many public and private agencies to administer the CDBG program and achieve the goals and objectives set forth in the plan. Table 1 below identifies the various agencies involved in the City' s consultation process. Table 1. Consultation 24 CFR Requirement A enc ies Yes No 91. 100( a)( 1) Housing Services FWBHA, OCDC, FRESH X Start, Habitat for Humanity Social Services Shelter House, Inc., Striving X for Perfection Ministries, United Way Fair Housing Services OCDC X Health Services Brid ewa , United Way X Homeless Services Okaloosa/ Walton Continuum X of Care, FRESH Start 91. 100(a)( 2) Chronically Homeless Continuum of Cue X 91. 100(a)( 3) Lead -based Paint X* 91. 100( a)( 4) Adjacent Government Copies are provided upon X State request. Upon acceptance X from HUD, the Plan will be X County aced on www, fwb. or . 91. 100( a)( 5) Metro Planning Agencies Copies are provided upon X request. Upon acceptance from HUD, Plan will be laced on www.fwb. or . The City tests proposed rehabilitation projects for lead -based paint, provides the required remedial action, and provides information to homeowner. Institutional Structure, Resources ( 91. 220c1 & c2), and Coordination The City provides funding to extremely low, low -, and moderate -income families through services provided by non -profit organizations. Funding may be sought by these organizations through an application process during the formation of the CDBG annual program. Funding for public service programs is highly competitive due to limited funds and an abundance of need. Therefore, the City has not solicited projects which target specific needs. The City relies on the CDBG program funds yearly to implement important community development and housing objectives. Additional cash resources are scarce for the program, but the following list describes the pooling of in -kind resources from many different agencies in order to accomplish the goals of the program. In addition, the list below outlines the institutional structure for the program and the coordination among agencies ( 91. 215 I): 1. The Okaloosa/ Walton Homeless Continuum of Care Opportunity, Inc - health clinics, provision of bicycles, and other essential needs beyond the capacity of individual members. 2. Waterfront Rescue Mission —The target population is men with substance abuse and other disorders. 3. Bridgeway Center, Inc. — Assists men and women requiring crisis stabilization and detoxification. 4. Salvation Army —The target population is men. 5. FRESH Start — Targets working parents and single women, primarily transitional housing for persons with jobs. 6. Shelter House — Women and children in imminent danger of harm from domestic violence. 7. Family Life Center —Provides assistance to pregnant and unwed mothers. 8. Lutheran Services —Provides assistance to runaway teens. 9. JADA — Provides services to men and women with substance abuse disorders; must agree to enroll in Christian recovery program. 10. Catholic Charities — Transients, emergencies. There is not a shelter but there are limited funds for hotel stays. 11. Red Cross — Provides services to persons rendered homeless by fire or other natural disasters. No shelter, but has limited funds for hotel stays. 12. Harbor House —Men with substance abuse disorders; transitional housing only. 13. Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County — Build affordable homes for low - income families. 14. White Sands Manor — Provides HUD subsidized housing for very low- income disabled senior citizens. 15. Okaloosa County Development Corporation ( OCDC) — Administers the S. H.I. P. and HOME programs for the City of Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County through an interlocal agreement between both jurisdictions. 16. Striving for Perfection Ministries — Provides emergency benevolence, food, and utilities for low- income people. 17. Okaloosa County Head Start — Provides child care services for low- income families. 18. Okaloosa County Council on Aging — Coordinating agency for support services for the elderly, including housing and transportation. E 19. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority ( FWBHA) —An independently operating agency chartered by the City in 1968; provides housing units for low- and moderate -income families and individuals. The City is confident in the institutional structure and coordination among agencies to carry out the program and is not aware of any gaps that would impact the priority needs established in the program. The City continually strives to extend and strengthen partnerships