Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-24-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, arid cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. . Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding,in accordance with.applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds axe consistent with the strategic plan.  pecific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement CommUIrity certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation pian that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. ' Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing,expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate mcome. (See CFR24 570. 2 and CPR 24 part 570) FolloWing a Plan - It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by ROO. Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be aSsisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give ma.x1mum feasible pnority to activities which benefit low arid moderate income families or aid in the prevention or e1i1nination of slums or blight The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other futancial resources are not available); 2. Overall Benefit The aggregate use of CDBG funds inc1udmg section 108 guaranteed loans during program year( s) " .' ( a period specified by the grantee' consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate mcome in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; , 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted With CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, includmg any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improve~ ents. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements ( assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public imprGvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, 'unless CDBG funds are used to pay the ' proportion of fee or assessment attributa.b~e to the capital costs of public improvements  financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, iri the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a sourc.e other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing: . 1. A policy proru'bit ng the use of excessiv.e force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; . and . . 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstratiol1S within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws - The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act 6~ 1964 ( 42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act 42 USC 3601- 3619), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint - Its notification, inspection, testing arid abatement procedures concerning lead- based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 9570. 608; CompliaD.ce with Laws - It will.comply with applicable 1aws. Signature/ Authorized Official Date: . Title: Attest' City Clerk By: 45ectiOl,."3 - It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. . Signaturef Authorized Official Date: Title: City Manager. Attest City Oerk By:  i r'.., j/ 1. "'. '", ' ' it Map Layers lIIwater.Area Streets DCensus Place r--'':''"~ @ H L!D Offices i Proposed Projects Proposed Projects Anti-Crime Programs Economic Development ft Homeless & HIVlAlDS A Housing . programsl In~rastructure other Planning and Administration Public FacUlties II Public Services j; Senior Programs' Youth Programs Public Comments: from May 19, 2003 This report was made available for public review and comments the public. through June 19, 2003. No comments received from  ENTITLEMENT YEAR 200312004 FUNDING REQUEST CDBG GRANT AMOUNT 5182. 000 ADMINISTRATION 36, 400. 00 ( 20%) includes 5200. 00 for Fair Housing RESIDENTIAL REHABS 118,000.00 CLEARANCE 300.00 PUBLIC SERVICES CATEGORY ( Max. allocation is 15% X 5182, 000 = 527,300) Funding Funding Ol'2anization Proiect Reauest Recommendation 1. City ofFWB Chester Pruitt $ 35, 032 $ 27, 300 Parks & Rec. Summer Enrichment Program 2. BHW Family Literacy Program $ 12, 000 0 Literacy 3. S4P Synergy, Inc Benevolent and Life $ 38, 535 0 Life Enrichment Program Enrichment Program 4. Shelter House Counseling $ 5, 000 0 Domestic Program. TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR PUBLIC SERVICES $ 90, 567. 00 PUBLIC FACILITIES CATEGORY 5. Shelter House, Inc. Capital Improvements $ 2, 000 0 6. Habitat for Humanity Purchase of 3 Lots $ 31, 000 0 Residential Rehabilitation $ 118, 000 $ 118, 000 7. City ofFWB CDS Dept. 8. City ofFWB ClearancelDemolition $ 300 $ 300 CDS Dept. 9. BHW Outreach Program Purchase of Property $ 50,000 0 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES $ 201, 300.00 OVERALL TOTAL) $ 291, 867. 00 PROJECT DETAILS 1. Chester Pruitt R~creation Center Location - 15 Carson Drive The staff for the Chester Pruitt Center Youth Enrichment Program requested $ 35, 032 in funding for this to low and moderate program. It provides recreational, educational and cultural enrichment opportunities income children. It is operated bythe CityRecreational Department and has been highly successful. A reduction in funding will eliminate some of the activities of the program The CDBG program is the sole source of funding for this project. This program provides a valuable service to the community. The CAC recommended funding in the amount of $27, 300 2. Burnette-Hannon-Wood Community Resource Center, Ioe. Location - 304 Tilden Road The Bumette-Harmon- Wood (BHW) Community Resource Center is requesting funding in the amount of 12, 000 to help the need for low-income and disadvantaged children and adults to receive adequate learning outcomes by extending the learning day with