Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-26-12 regular — reading text

housing only. 12. Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County – Build affordable homes for low - income families. 13. White Sands Manor – Provides HUD subsidized housing for very low -income disabled senior citizens. 14. 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. 15. Striving for Perfection Ministries – Provides emergency benevolence, food, and utilities for low- income people. 16. Okaloosa County Head Start – Provides child care services for low- income families. 17. Okaloosa County Council on Aging – Coordinating agency for support services for the elderly, including housing and transportation. 11 Packet Pg. S6  to. t. a 18. Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority ( FWBHA) — Provides housing units for low- and moderate -income families and individuals. VI. ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OBJECTIVES & PRIORITIES ( 2012- 2013) Every year the City of Fort Walton Beach prepares an Annual Action Plan which provides information on the City' s anticipated resources, its proposed activities and methods of allocation and implementation. This Action Plan is prepared following the application, citizen participation and administrative review process. The Action Plan is formulated in May and is reviewed and approved by the Citizen' s Advisory Committee and forwarded to City Council for final approval. The City is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD every year by the middle of August. Proposed Schedule of Adoption March 2012- Advertising for Projects /Applications /Input April 2012—Public Hearing Mid April 2012 —Applications Due May 2012- CAC Meeting to review applications and approve allocation of funding May -June 2012- CDBG Draft Annual Action Plan complete June 2012- City Council considers draft Plan August 2012- Annual Action Plan sent to HUD Priorities The priorities for the annual action plan are generally set forth in the Five -Year Consolidated Plan. This year' s priorities are to provide decent affordable housing, to provide a suitable living environment and to provide economic development within our target areas. Specifically, the annual activities will address: child care services/ child care centers, rehabilitation of existing homes, job skills training, and a small business incentive program. The following table outlines the goals and objectives to be carried out during the action plan period ( 2012 -2013): Objective Category: Objective Category: Suitable Objective Category: Decent Housing Living Expanded Economic Opportunities Which Includes: Which Includes: Which Includes: LI assisting homeless persons improving the safety and job creation and retention obtain affordable housing livability ofnei hborhoods assisting persons at risk of eliminating blighting establishment, stabilization, becoming homeless influences and the deterioration and expansion of small business of ro e & facilities incloit mi to businesses) retaining the affordable inacasm the access to the rovision of ublic 12 PacketPg. 57  Do 1-_ services concerned with housing stock quality public and private facilities em to meat increasing the availability of reducing the isolation of the provision ofjobs to low affordable permanent housing in income groups within areas income persons living in areas standard condition to LMT through spatial deconcentmtion affected by those programs and families, particularly to members of housing opportunities for activities under programs covered of disadvantaged minorities lower income persons and the by the plan without discrimination on the revitalization of deteriorating basis of race, color, religion, sex, neighborhoods national origin, familial status, or disabi increasi lity ng the supply of restoring and preserving properties of special historic, availability of mortgage supportive housing which financing for low income persons included structural features and architectural, or aesthetic value at reasonable rates using non- services to enable persons with discriminatory lending practices special needs ( including persons with HTV /AIDS) to live in dignity andinde endence providing affordable housing LJ conserving energy resources access to capital and credit for that is accessible to job and use of renewable energy development activities that caporunitics sources promote the long -term economic social viability of the community Proposed Programs /Activities r This year' s activities were developed fully utilizing the citizen participation process. The program was advertised and applications were taken for program funding. City staff m reviewed the applications and forwarded them to the Citizen' s Advisory Committee for review. The Citizens Advisory Committee then approved the projects based on needs and 2 available funding. The following is the final list of activities that were approved for the N 2012 -2013 CDBG Program: I. Planning and Administration ($ 24, 908) 20% The City of Fort Walton Beach Engineering & Utility Services Department administers the CDBG program and is responsible for conducting all public hearings and meetings, advertising the report, advertising for and accepting applications, reviewing applications, staffing the Citizen Advisory Committee, administering funds to sub -grantees, preparing the Annual Action Plan each year, preparing the CAPER each year, and for preparing the Five -Year Consolidated Plan every five years, among other administrative duties. 2. World Changers ($ 30,000) 24. 1% Given the overwhelming success and accomplishments of this program in past years, the City recommended funding this program for another fiscal year. The World Changers program provides exterior paint jobs and new roofs to homeowners that qualify by income. Proposed Outcome: Provides decent housing for approximately 20 -40 low to moderate income homeowners by providing upgrades and repairs to existing homes. 13 Packet Pg. 58  10. 1. a 3. Chester Pruitt Youth Enrichment Program ($ 18, 681) 15% Chester Pruitt is a local youth recreation center that offers summer programs, after school care, and tutoring. The funds will be used to subsidize program fees for low and moderate income families for children enrolling in the programs. Proposed Outcome. Provides a suitable living environment by assisting approximately 30 -40 youth from low to moderate income families 15. 1% 4. Habitat for Humanity Property Acquisition ($ 18, 810) Habitat for Humanity is a non -profit organization that builds homes for low income families. This funding will assist in the purchase of a property for the organization to build a home on. Proposed Outcome.' Provides decent housing to one low income family by acquiring the property on which the home will he built. a 5. Greater Peace Baptist Church Computer Lab ($ 7, 250) 5. 8% Greater Peace Baptist Church has launched a community outreach campaign, PEACE Positive Encouragement and Character Enhancement), that assists low to moderate P1 income individuals, specifically youth, meet academic and employment goals. The funds will provide a small computer lab in which to host job training, job fairs, and allow the individuals to search for employment. Proposed Outcome: Provides economic development by assisting low to moderate income individuals acquire job skills andfind employment. 6. Small Business Incentive Program ($ 24, 892) 20% This program will provide low interest loans to small businesses that wish to expand. The qualifying businesses will be required to create or retain one permanent, FTE position held by a person who is of low to moderate income status for each loan. Any income generated from the loan fund will be reported in the following year' s Annual Action Plan. Proposed Outcome: Provides economic development by creating or retaining positions available to only low to moderate income individuals. Funding Sources FY 2012 -13 Entitlement Grant ( includes reallocated funds) CDBG 124, 541 ESG 0 HOME 0 HOPWA 0 Total 12$ 4, 541 Prior Year' s Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported 14 Packet Pg. 59