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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-03 RESOLUTION• • • • RESOLUTION NO.92-03 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR TI -IE REMAINING FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLAR ($560,000.00) BALANCE OF THE 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the Grant Agreement for the remaining Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollar ($560,000.00) balance of the 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), with total yearly allocations to the following area agencies and projects: ➢ Habitat for Humanity Seven Hills Homeless Shelter NOARK Girl Scouts Fayetteville Public Library Fayetteville I lead Start $50,000.00 $25,000.00 $6,600.00 $33,000.00 $14,100.00 PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of July, 2003. B APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor �t • • CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE 2003 'CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN "Helping to Make a Better Community" Submitted November 1 5. 2002 • • • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN - 2003 COMMUNITY PROFILE The City of Fayetteville, county seat of Washington County, is located in the northwestern part of Arkansas and is regarded as the business and cultural center of the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Benton and Washington Counties, which has an estimated population of approximately 311,000. Fayetteville is situated near the tallest of the mountains in the Ozark Mountain Range and is the fourth largest city in the state. It is located approximately 185 miles northwest of Little Rock, Arkansas, 125 miles east of Tulsa, Oklahoma, 350 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas, and 210 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri. Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas region have gained a national reputation as one of best places in the country to live and raise a family. The City and the region are experiencing rapid population growth and an increasing number of visitors. Fayetteville's population has increased from approximately 20,000 in 1960 to 58,047 according to the 2000 census. The City was settled in 1828 and was incorporated on August 23, 1870. The City operates under a Mayor -Council form of government, in which a Mayor, City Attorney, City Clerk/Treasurer, Municipal Judge, and eight Aldermen are elected. Based on the population thresholds in Arkansas law, City Council adopted an ordinance that provides for staggered aldermanic terms. Beginning with the 2000 election, all terms for elected officials are four years. • • INTRODUCTION The City of Fayetteville is a participant in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Cities Program and is awarded funds annually to carry out eligible activities in pursuit of these statutory goals: • Provide Decent housing - - which includes: assisting homeless persons obtain affordable housing; assisting persons at risk of becoming homeless; retention of affordable housing stock; increase the availability of affordable permanent housing in standard condition to low-income and moderate -income families, particularly to members of disadvantaged minorities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability; increasing the supply of supportive housing which includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs (including persons with HIV/AIDS) to live in dignity and independence; and providing affordable housing that is accessible to job opportunities. • Provide a suitable living environment - - which includes: improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increasing access to quality public and private facilities and services; reducing the isolation of income groups within areas through spatial deconcentration of housing opportunities for lower income persons and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving properties of special historic, architectural, or aesthetic value; and conservation of energy resources. • Expand economic opportunities - - which includes: job creation and retention; establishment, stabilization and expansion of small businesses (including micro businesses); the provision of public services concerned with employment; the provision of jobs to low-income persons living in areas affected by those programs and activities, or jobs resulting from carrying out activities under programs covered by the plan; availability of mortgage financing for low-income persons at reasonable rates using non-discriminatory lending practices; access to capital and credit for development activities that promote the long-term economic and social viability of the community; and empowerment and self-sufficiency for low-income persons to reduce generational poverty in federally assisted housing and public housing. Attainable housing has become a topic of great concern for this division. Housing costs in Northwest Arkansas have increase at a considerable rate throughout the past 10 years according to the latest round of information from the 2000 Census. The cost of the median mortgage payment in the City of Fayetteville remains the highest in Northwest Arkansas at $916, an increase of 45 percent. It is the highest median mortgage payment of any city in Northwest Arkansas and 24 percent higher than the state median of $737. The City of Fayetteville, Community Development program will work on the development of a plan to bring Attainable housing to the City of Fayetteville. This office is working with the Northwest Arkansas Housing Coalition (NAHC) and the committees of the organization to build a relationship with the local Public Housing Office. The HUD provided Technical Assistance will be a very important component in reaching the Attainable Housing goal. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing The city is in the process of updating its "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing" (Al). CDBG Program regulations require recipient jurisdictions to "affirmatively further fair housing," which flows from HUD's obligation under Section 808 of the Fair Housing Act. The Al is conceived as an effort to affirmatively further fair housing choice by identifying all impediments to fair housing choice which presently exist in the community, and to develop strategies and actions designed to reduce or eliminate the identified impediments. Further, the process of developing the Al will foster the collaboration of stakeholders and resource providers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, thereby promoting relationship -building and consensus on fair housing issues. The Al process will help describe a clearer picture of housing conditions for LMI households in Fayetteville, and aid us in defining current and future housing directions. Public Services Utilization of CDBG funds for the provision of public services, particularly those which serve LMI groups, has been, and continues to be a focus of the Community Development Program. The Taxi Voucher program provides subsidized cab fare for our city's elder citizens, allowing an inexpensive transportation choice for many who would not have transportation available otherwise. This simple, cost effective program receives unwavering support from those who use it to go shopping, to the doctor, post office, church, out to eat, or any number of other destinations. The program is hugely successful in providing our elders opportunity to participate in community life and to live independently. Public Facilities - Community Needs CDBG has historically supported community services facilities projects in Fayetteville. Through the last decade, CDBG dollars have assisted construction, renovation or development of facilities for local non-profit organizations such as Youthbridge, Children's House, Head Start, Fayetteville Free Health & Dental Clinic, YRCC, as well as renovations and improvements to City parks, streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure. • • Community Development Focus in 2003 Public Access and Participation: CDBG Activities are designed and carried out based on local needs. Through public meetings, consultation with area public and non-profit service agencies, informal discussion with citizens, studies, city staff, and special purpose committees, input from community stakeholders and resources holders is integrated to designate action priorities. One formal public hearing was held to present and discuss proposed CDBG activities for fiscal year 2003. The meetings were well attended by non-profit agency representatives and the media but citizen attendance was low. Community Development staff has been active in the presentation of program information. information was provided during National Community Development Week. Community Development program information is presented at local agency meetings on a regular basis. Program literature in Spanish was requested and received. City of Fayetteville program information and forms have been translated into Spanish. In accordance with Fayetteville's Citizen Participation Plan, the 2003 Consolidated Action Plan is submitted for a 30 day citizen review period. Citizen comments on the plan are encouraged and may be submitted to: Citizen Comments: Yolanda Fields, Director City of Fayetteville Community Resource Division 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Housing Housing rehabilitation and housing issues are a primary focus of Community Development activities. The City is committed to the development of programs which address the need for housing for Low and Moderate Income (LMI) persons and families. In response to priority needs revealed during the development of the City's five year Consolidated Plan in 1999, the City has focused on developing of community partnerships with outstanding local entities with expertise in specialized housing activities. This cooperation will further the Attainable Housing effort in the City of Fayetteville. • i NAME OF FILE: Resolution No. 92-03 w/Consolidated Plan CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date Document 1 06/18/03 Staff Review Form w/attachments 2 draft resolution memo to city council copy of Consolidated US Dept of Housing Plan Listing & Urban of Proposed Dvlpmnt Projects CPD copy of funding source copy of Target A copy of Low/Mod Income Households copy of Housing Tract copy of Minority Households copy of Owner/Renter Occupied copy of Map Layers copy of certifications copy of Anti -Lobbying copy of Specific CDBG Certifications copy of Optional Certification-CDBG copy of Specific Home Certifications copy of ESG Certifications copy of HOPWA Certifications copy of Appendix to Certifications copy of Application for Federal Assistance 2 07/08/03 memo to Yolanda Fields NOTES: STAFFVIEW FORM -FINANCIAL OBLIGATION • XXX AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: July 1 st, 2003 45 -1///9) 9 Z- 03 2003 CAB G FROM: Yolanda Fields Name Community Resources Community Planning Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: Acceptance of the 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation of $560,000.00. COST TO CITY: Cost of this request Account Number Project Number CDBG Funding Category/Project Budget Program Category / Project Name $-0- Community Development Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name $560,000.00 Community Development Remaining Balance Fund Name BUDGET REVIEW: Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Manager Date CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: Accounting Manager City Attome Department Director Finance & fntemal Services Dir. Chief Aive OfficerfOtedv Daaple Internal Auditor Date 1Uer_t 1Date Purchasing Manager Date Date b—lQ'O� Date lD-8.03 Dale Received in Mayor's Office Cross Reference Previous Ord/ResI: Orig. Contract Date: Orig. Contract Number: Staff Review Form - Page 2 Date Yes No Description Approval of 2003 Community gr elopment Block Grant allocation Meeting D) July Ist, 2003 Comments: Budget Manager Accounting Manager • City Attorney Purchasing Manager ADA Coordinator Internal Auditor Grants Coordinator Reference Comments • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE REMAINING FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLAR ($560,000.00) BALANCE OF THE 2003 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the Grant Agreement for the remaining Five Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollar ($560,000.00) balance of the 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), with total yearly allocations to the following area agencies and projects: D Habitat for Humanity ➢ Seven Hills Homeless Shelter ➢ NOARK Girl Scouts D Fayetteville Public Library ➢ Fayetteville Head Start $50,000.00 $25,000.00 $6,600.00 $33,000.00 $14,100.00 PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of July, 2003. FAYETTEVI PLE IMI CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE DATE: June; 11, 2003 TO: The Mayor and Council FROM: Hugh Earnest Chief Administrative Officer • SUBJECT: Acceptance of 2003 Community Development Block Grant Award Balance Background Fayetteville has been an Entitlement City in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program since 1975. The grants arc based on a formula allocation that takes into account such factors as population, percent of low/moderate income persons and the number of housing units. Each year the Community Resources Division submits an annual "Action Plan" and funding request to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for CDBG funding. The plan is published for a 30 day public comment period and submitted to HUD for approval. The City of Fayetteville's Consolidated Action Plan (CP) has been approved for fiscal 2003. Grant amounts vary each year dependent on funding levels authorized by Congress through the annual federal budget process. The grant amount for the 2003 program year is $777,000.00. A current balance of $560,000.00 remains to be transferred pending council's acceptance. These funds will be utilized for grant administration and program costs related to the Housing Rehabilitation, Emergency Repair and Elderly Transportation Service. We have attached a copy of the current city Consolidated Plan (CP) that lists the programs submitted by the city for funding that have now been approved for this fiscal year. 2003 CDBG award agreement $777,000.00 Partial award allocation $217,000.00 • Award advance approved by Council on April 15, 2003 Balance of 2003 CDBG award to be transferred Current Status The council is being asked to approve the grant agreement for the remaining balance of the 2003 Community Development Block Grant. Recommendation The staff recommends acceptance of 2003 CDBG award agreement. CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN - 2003 L AVAILABLE RESOURCES A. Resources- Federal /State The City is the recipient of only one formula grant program, the Community Development Block Grant. Private non-profit organizations in Fayetteville receive no formula allocations and are funded through competitive State allocations administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the local United Way campaign, private foundation grants, other special competitive grants, and private donations including fund- raising activities. The City anticipates the CDBG formula allocation in 2003 will be approximately $778,000. B. Resources - Municipal Government The City's Street Division has estimated $30,000 for street overlay and repair of streets located in the designated Community Development Target Area. The City's Budget Division has budgeted approximately $8,000 for maintenance of city -owned buildings occupied by area non- profit agencies performing public service activities. II. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES A. Housing Services • Residential Rehabilitation This allocation provides forgivable and partially repayable loans to low and moderate income persons for rehabilitation of owner -occupied housing. The following services are offered: • Comprehensive rehabilitation up to $20,000 • Emergency Repair up to $5,000 • Mobile Home emergency repair up to $3,500 The program provides labor, materials, project management, Lead Based Paint (LBP) Hazard Control, and other associated costs to bring a home into compliance with State and City Housing Codes. Emphasis is placed on repairs that improve energy efficiency, those that alleviate deferred maintenance conditions, safety devices, and replacement of principal fixtures and components. $340,888 is allocated and includes salary and program delivery costs for management and oversite of all housing programs, design and studies. Location: Citywide, applicants are prioritized according to established criteria to give preference on the waiting list to those most in need of services. Priority criteria include; Very Low Income, Elderly, Disabled, Single parented household, Located in Target Area, Length of time on waiting list. This program will assist about 30 eligible families. • Housing Design and Fair Housing Study This allocation will provide an updated "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing". This study will provide valuable housing information which will be utilized to ensure compliance to the Section 808 of the Fair Housing Act and will assist in reaching the• goal attainable housing. In addition, a design for attainable housing will be developed and a home will be built. This project will serve as a model for the Attainable Housing program. $100,000 will allocated for these components. • Habitat for Humanity of Fayetteville, AR, Inc. Habitat for Humanity (HFH) mission to eliminate poverty housing. HFH was chartered in December 1992 and has completed seventeen (17) houses that have housed 50 children and 20 adults. HFH is builder and mortgage lender, homes sold at no -profit and no - interest. Funding mostly from donations, club pledges, religious community, fund for HFH homeowners principle payments, community organizations and in-kind donations. Participants are in the 30-50% of median income range. Their monthly payments are 20- 25% of their monthly gross income including taxes and insurance. CDBG funds allocated - $50,000. Revenue Sources: Wal-Mart Shoe/Jewelry Divs. Golf Tournament 54,000 15,000 Dr Scholl's H FH Tin Cup 5K Run/Walk 10,000 Covenant Church Commitment3,000 Clubs/organizations 3,000 Carpenters Club pledges 5 55,000 Unspecified donations B. Public Services • Seven Hills Homeless Shelter This project provides essential services (including meals, shelter, transportation, showers, phone, laundry, clothing; etc.) and case management services to homeless men, women and children in an effort to enable them to return to a stable, self-sufficient lifestyle. Seven Hills is a dual-purpose facility. Providing a safe, supportive drop-in day center environment where men, women and children can come to gather resources, set plans, and move forward toward jobs, housing, and self-sufficiency. In winter, providing emergency cold -weather night shelter. In addition, the Transitional Housing program for men at Seven Hills provides eight residents with three to six month's room, board, life - skills training, life coaching, and other assistance to support their progress toward stable, independent living. The center currently serves an average of over 40 persons per day. To date, 42 men have been placed in the Transitional Housing Program, which provides life -skills training in the areas of money management, anger management, and health for eight men at a time. They also receive weekly private goal-setting/progress sessions with a life coach, as well as 24-hour staff support in a drug and alcohol free environment. Location: 1561 W. 6th Revenue Sources: 45,600 Private Foundation Grants 48 600 Individual contributions Church contributions 12,000 Program fees 6,000 Fundraising events 5,200 Corporate Support 30,000 In-kind support 90,000 • Fayetteville Elderly Taxicab Program This program provides an alternative transportation choice for elderly residents of Fayetteville through subsidized cab fare. 200 elderly, low to moderate individuals will be served by this transportation program. CDBG funds allocated - $40,000. Location. Citywide • Girl Scouts of NOARK Council Project Every Girl seeks to involve girls residing in the Southeast Fayetteville Target area in the Girl Scout program. Southeast Fayetteville is an under -served area as it is difficult Recruit volunteer leadership and involve girls in what would be considered a "traditional troop". This particular project will be a staff -lead group (girls of all ages). Girls will meet twice a week in southeast Fayetteville. Key to the Girl Scout program is girl planning. The goals of the project are 1. Develop insight to individual potential; 2. Learn to relate to others with understanding, skill and respect; 3. Develop values to guide actions and provide the foundation for sound decision making; 4. Contribute to the improvement of society through the use of abilities and skills while working in cooperation with others. CDBG funds allocated - $6,600 and a $3.300 match. • Fayetteville Library This program will provide Spanish language materials and outreach/programming to the community. Funds will be utilized to purchase literacy and Spanish language materials for adults and children. Program development will include outreach and activities to improve services to our community at large. Program will benefit low and moderate income persons to improve their reading and language skills. This project will match $13,000 of CDBG funds with $5,842 in-kind funding. City of Fayetteville has experienced an increase in the Hispanic population. The concentration is in the CD Target Area, which is designate low to moderate income. This program would provide training which is needed by this population. This program will provide the technology to improve access to information for the disabled citizens of our community. Focusing on both the visually impaired and those with physical disabilities that make physically manipulating a book or computer difficult, this grant will allow us to improve the literacy rates of this segment of our community. This project will match $20,000.00 of CDBG funds with $6,141.00 in-kind funding. According to the 2000 census, 12.5% of the population of Fayetteville between the ages of 5-20 years has a disability. Also 15.2% of the population aged 21-64 and 44.6% of the population over 65 have disabilities. The need for this project is particularly important given that illiteracy rates within this community can be shockingly high. For example, according to the Arkansas Chapter of the National Federation for the Blind, 12% of blind students who graduate from high school are illiterate. Location: 217 East Dickson C. Public Facilities - Community Needs • Walker Park Playground Equipment $60,000 replacement of unsafe playground equipment at Walker Park. Walker Park is located in the Target Area. Location: 10 W. Fifteenth Street • Fayetteville Head Start This project will enhance the outdoor curriculum area to better provide and promote a higher quality, safe comprehensive child development activities that will promote social, mental and physical competence. 3-5 year olds from low to moderate income families will be able to utilize the improved outdoor area. This project will match $14,100.00 of CDBG funds with $11,335.00 from the Fayetteville Head Start Program. Location: 2052 S. Garland D. Administration and Indirect Costs Administration funds are used for the salary and benefits of the Community Development Director, administration staff, office supplies, travel and training costs, some Fair Housing activities and other costs associated with administration of community development activities. Indirect costs are those charged by the City for office space, maintenance and services provided by other City divisions. $108,412.00 is allocated. Location: City Engineering Building, 125 West Mountain Street III. Monitoring Community Development Programs will be monitored by the Community Development Division and other City of Fayetteville Divisions to ensure long-term compliance with federal, state and local regulations and statutes. Goals and objectives outlined in the Consolidated Plan will be reviewed periodically by the Community Development staff to ensure compliance to plan. Housing Programs will be monitored by the CD Housing Program staff and the City of Fayetteville Building Safety Division, when needed for compliance to building ordinances. All building ordinances must be met prior to final payment on all housing rehabilitation projects. Follow up visits will be made to all moderate rehabilitation project sites. Public Facilities Improvements will be monitored by the Community Development staff and a professional playground equipment inspector from the City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Division. This will ensure compliance to the codes which govern the installation of playground equipment and the project contract and specifications. Public Service Activities Sub -recipient agreements will be required for all public service activities. Monitoring area will include program performance, financial performance and regulatory compliance. Sub -recipient agreements will require documentation of activities and results. In addition, agreements will require an estimated project schedule and a project completion date. Agreement will outline procedures to be followed in the case a non-compliance situation may occur. IV. Lead-Based Paint Hazards Rehabilitation projects are evaluated and tested for lead-based paint hazards in accordance with the City of Fayetteville lead-based paint policy. 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J , I H rn LE J,( wES���h.lE PRAIR GROVE �(' ,,N i • " y Housing (Tract) • 1600 t600 W0d(SI+OW ._ .760 —Sl gle-lamily MU Multi -family KU lrL r f "1OIIIJSON rL1 - j 'f-.._. l r 2OSFEN .. 1. n I Percent Minority Households (Tract) L 0.00 to 1.80 _ 1.60 to 2.80 ,: y —` 2.60 to 3.00 j cRZEN�wn% j I 3.00 to 4.00 4.00 to 20.00 '�: Other — I. r - OMNSON 1J rI � I rr— 1Q� Owner/Renter Occupied (Tract) 1600 I GREENLAND. i .. ;0 HU Owner Occupied �' nJ HU Renter Occupied CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph I that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. S • Anti -Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, 'Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and 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 are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Mayor Title Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan 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 income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 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 maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination 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 financial resources are not available); 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2001,(a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income 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; 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, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. 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 improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable 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, in 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 source 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 prohibiting the use of excessive 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 demonstrations 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 of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601- 3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608; Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. Date Mayor Title OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG- assisted activities which 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 financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Wa 01 Title SpAc HOME Certifications • The I TOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Date Mayor Title *G Certifications • The Emergency Shelter Grantee certifies that: Major rehabilitation/conversion -- It will maintain any building for which assistance is used under the ESG program as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for at least 10 years. If the jurisdiction plans to use funds for purposes less than tenant -based rental assistance, the applicant will maintain any building for which assistance is used under the ESG program as a shelter for homeless individuals and families for at least 3 years. Essential Services -- It will provide services or shelter to homeless individuals and families for the period during which the ESG assistance is provided, without regard to a particular site or structure as long as the same general population is served. Renovation -- Any renovation carried out with ESG assistance shall be sufficient to ensure that the building involved is safe and sanitary. Supportive Services -- It will assist homeless individuals in obtaining appropriate supportive services, including permanent housing, medical and mental health treatment, counseling, supervision, and other services essential for achieving independent living, and other Federal State, local, and private assistance. Matching Funds -- It will obtain matching amounts required under §576.71 of this title. Confidentiality -- It will develop and implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted under the ESG program, including protection against the release of the address or location of any family violence shelter project except with the written authorization of the person responsible for the operation of that shelter. Homeless Persons Involvement -- To the maximum extent practicable, it will involve, through employment, volunteer services, or otherwise, homeless individuals and families in constructing, renovating, maintaining, operating facilities, and providing services assisted through this program. Consolidated Plan -- It is following a cunt HUD -approved Consolidated Plan or CHAS. Official Mayor Title *WA Certifications • The HOPWA grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Mayor Title APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. B. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug -free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert in the spac.ovided below the site(s) for the perforr.e of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville Arkansas. 72701 Check X if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. The certification with regard to the drug -free workplace is'required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and. as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Application for Federal • • Assistance 2. Date Submitted Applicant Identifier 11/15/01 B -03 -MC -05-0001 1. Type of Submission'. 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier Application: Construction Preapplicatimn: Non - ConsWction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier 5. Applicant Information Legal Name Organiralional Unit City of Fayetteville Municipal Government Address Contact 113W Mountain Ydanda FieUs, CD Director Fayettevil$e, AR 72701 (501) 575-8290 Washington 6, Employer Identification Number (EIN): 7. Type of Applicant 71-601846 Municipal 8. Type atApplication Type: Nov 9. Named Federal Agency: US Dept of HUD 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11. Descriptive Title of Applicants Project Catalog Number: 14218 Community Development Assistance Tide: Community Development Block Grant 12. Areas Affected by Proect. Fayetteville, AR 13. Proposed Protect. 14. Congressional Datncts of. Stan Date Start Date a. Applicant b. Project 01101/02 12/31/03 3 3 15. Estimated Funding' 18. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process? a. Federal $778.000 Review Status: Program covered b. Applicant Date'.: $0 c. State $0 d. Local 17 Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt? $0 No e. Other $0 I. Program Income g Total $ 778,000 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief. all data In this applicabon/preapplitabon are true and coned, the document has been duly authorized by tie governing body of the applicant and me applicant will comply with the attached assurances tithe assistance Is awarded. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative b. Tide c. Telephone Number Dan Coolly Maya (501)575-8330 d. Signature of Au lip w e. Dam S ned 4102 FAYETTEVI tLE THE CITY OF fAYETTEVRIE. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Yolanda Fields Community Resources From: Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman City Clerk Division Date: July 8, 2003 Re: Res. No. 92-03 Attached is an executed 'copy of the above resolution approved by the City Council on July 1, 2003, approving the 2003 Community Development Block Grant application in the amount of $560,000.00. I'm returning to you the original of the plan and the grant application. A copy will be filed with the resolution in the city clerk's office. If anything else is needed please let the clerk's office know. /cbp attachments cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor