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Home My WebLink About95-06 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 95-06 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AGREEMENT FOR 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $653,244.00. 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 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Agreement in the amount of $653,244.00 for 2006, with allocation as follows: Administration Rehabilitation YouthCan Elderly Taxi Program NWA Community College $112,670.00 $192,474.00 $19,603.00 $10,000.00 $33,025.00 Boys and Girls Club Code Compliance Land Acquisition Public Housing Authority Seven Hills Center PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of June, 2006. APPROVED: By: A COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By $17,372.00 $39,524.00 $25,678.00 $102,898.00 $100,000.00 SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk Funding Approval/Agreement Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act (Public Law 930383) HI -00515R of 20515R U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Community Development Block Grant Program 1. Name of Grantee (as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424). City of Fayetteville 7. Grantee's Complete Address (as shown in item 5 of Standard Form 424) 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 3. Grantee's 9 -digit Tax ID Number 71-6018462 5a. ProlecUGrant No. 1 B -06 -MC -05-0001 5b. Project/Grant No. 2 4. Date use of funds may begin (mnvdd/yry) 01-01-2006 6a. Amount Approved $653,244 6b. Amount Approved 5c. Project/Grant No. 3 6c. Amount Approved Grant Agreement: This Grant Agreement between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the above named Grantee is made pursuant to the authority of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 USC 5301 et seq.). The Grantee's submissions for Title I assistance, the HUD regulations al 24 CFR Part 570 (as now in effect and as may be amended from t me to time), and this Funding Approval, including any special conditions, constitute part of the Agreement. Subject to the provisions of this Grant Agreement, HUD will make the funding assistance specified here available to the Grantee upon execution of the Agreement by the parties. The funding assistance specified in the Funding Approval may be used to pay costs incurred after the date specified in item 4 above provided the activities to which such costs are related are carried out in compliance with all applicable requirements. Pre -agreement costs may not be paid with funding assistance specified here unless they are authorized in HUD regulations or approved by waiver and listed in the special conditions to the Funding Approval. The Grantee agrees to assume all of the responsibilities for environmental review, decision making, and actions, as specified and required in regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to Section 104(g) of Title I and published in 24 CFR Part 58. The Grantee further acknowledges its responsibility for adherence to the Agreemnt by sub -recipient entities to which it makes funding assistance hereunder available. V.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (By Name) James E. Slater Grantee Name Honorable Dan Coody Title Director, Community Planning and Development Title Mayor, City of Fayetteville Signature Entered By 41 (mMd{llyyyy) Signature Date (mMddryyyy) ll s``Staannce fo this Funding Action 7. Category of TitleI Assistance sssst (check only one) 8. Spedal�Con✓^ons 9a. Date HUD Received Submission 10. check one (check one) (mnVddtyy ') 11/16/2005 0 a Orig. Funding a. Entitlement, Sec 106(b) ❑ None 9b. Date Grantee Notified Approval ❑ b. State -Administered, Sec 106(d)(1) ❑ c. HUD -Administered Small Cities, Sec 106(d)(2)(5) ❑ d. Indian CDBG Programs, Sec 106(a)(1) / 1 Attached 03/22/2006 ❑ b. Amendment (mrddd/yyyy) Amendment Number 9c. Date of Start of Program Year (mnVdd/yyyy) 01/01/2006 In e. Surplus Urban Renewal Funds, Sec 112(b) 11. Amount of Community Development Block Grant FY ( ) FY ( ) FY -2006 ❑ f. Special Purpose Grants, Sec 107 ❑ g. Loan Guarantee, Sec 108 a. Funds Reserved for this Grantee $653,244 b. Funds now being Approved $653,244 c. Reservation to be Cancelled (1 f a minus 11b) -0- 12a. Amount of Loan Guarantee Commitment now being Approved 12b. Name and complete Address of Public Agency Loan Guarantee Acceptance Provisions for Designated Agencies: The public agency hereby accepts the Grant Agreement executed by the • Department of Housing and Urban Development on the above date with respect to the above grant number(s) as Grantee designated to receive loan guarantee assistance, and agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, applicable regulations, and other requirements of HUD now or hereafter in effect, pertaining to the assistance provided it. _ 12c. Name/lhorized ��//jj 01pGaa�ror Design Public Agency Title Signature HUD Accounting use Only Batch TAC Program Y 1 5 3 1 7 6 A Reg Area Document No. Project Number C to ory ADO Y Y 9 Project N mber Pro'ectN mber Amount Amount Amount Effective Date (mnVdd/yyyy) F 9 Date Entered PAS (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Entered LOCCS (mm/dd/yyyy) Batch Number Transaction Code Entered By Verified By 24 CFR 570 form HUD -7082 (4/93) B.O. 12372 SPECIAL CONTRACT CONDITION WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES •�� to x rn=Notwfthstending <any totheruprovision=of_thi=s agreement, funds provided under this agreement may be obligated or expended for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities until receipt of written notification from:BUD of the release of funds on completion of the review procedures required under Executive Order (B.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and.BUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part S2. The recipient shall also complete the review procedures required under B.O. 12372 and 24 CPR Part 52 and receive written notification. from BUD of the release of funds before obligating or expending any funds provided under this agreement for any new or revised activity for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities not previously reviewed under B.O. 12372 and implementing regulation's. .,. • • • aye evp le COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2006 Action Plan "Helping to Build a Better Community" Community Resources Division Yolanda Fields, CGFM Grant'A'dmi nistrator -rr` 125 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: (479) Fax: (479) 444-3445 Community_Resources@ci.fayettevi I le.ar.us • Table of Contents I. Community Profile 11. Introduction 2 I11. Community Development Focus in 2006 3 • Public Access & Participation • Housing • Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing • Public Services • Public Facilities IV. Action Plan 2006 6 • Available Resources Federal/State Municipal Government • Description of Activities Housing Services Residential Rehabilitation Home Ownership Habitat for Humanity of Washington County Public Services YouthCAN! Fayetteville Elderly Taxicab Program Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club Northwest Arkansas Community College Administration Redevelopment Program Public Facilities Seven Hills Homeless Center Fayetteville Public Housing Authority • Monitoring Community Development Programs Housing Programs Public Service Activities Redevelopment Programs • Lead -Based Paint Hazard V. Maps 10 VI. Listings of Proposed Projects 16 VII. Certification 27 VIII. Affidavit of Publication a 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 Sta- tistical 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. Fayette- ville and the Northwest Arkansas region have gained a national reputation as one of the 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 currently encompasses 48.36 square miles or 30,950 acres. 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 ac- tivities 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, fa- milial status, or disability; increasing the supply of supportive housing which in- cludes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs (including persons with HIV/A]DS) to live in dignity and independence; and provid- ing 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 in- come persons and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving properties of special historic, architectural, or aesthetic value; and conser- vation of energy resources. Expand economic opportunities - - which includes: job creation and retention; establishment, stabilization and expansion of small busi- nesses (including micro businesses); the provision of public services concerned with employment; the provision ofjobs 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. • Community Development Focus in 2006 Public Access and Participation CDBG Activities are designed and carried out based on local needs. Through public meet- ings, consultation with area public and non-profit service agencies, informal discussion with citizens, studies, city staff, and special purpose committees, input from community stake- holders and resource holders are integrated to designate action priorities. Three formal public hearings were held to present and discuss proposed CDBG activities for fiscal year 2006. Non-profit agency representatives and others attended the meetings. Com- munity Development staff has been active in the presentation of program information. Infor- mation was provided during National Community Development Week. During Homeown- ership month staff manned an information booth on the downtown square during the . Farmer's Market one day each week of the month. Program information was also distrib- uted at local events. During 2005 program staff manned an information booth at the Earth Day Festival on the campus of the University of Arkansas, at the Springfest on Dickson Street and at the Cinco de Mayo festival at the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club. The devel- opment of a quarterly newsletter serves to inform the community of current and future pro- jects. Program literature in Spanish is also available in the office. Staff continues to be very active in the Northwest Arkansas Housing Coalition and the Community Development Directors Association of Arkansas. In accordance with Fayetteville's Citizen Participation Plan, the 2006 Consolidated Action Plan is submitted for a 30 day citizen review period. Citizen comments on the plan are en- couraged and may be submitted to: Yolanda Fields, Division Director City of Fayetteville Community Resource Division 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 Housing The City of Fayetteville is committed to the development of programs which address the need for housing for Low and Moderate Income (LMI) persons and families. In re- sponse to priority needs revealed during the development of the City's five year Con- solidated Plan in 2005, the City has focused on developing of community partnerships with local entities with expertise in specialized housing activities. This cooperation will further the Attainable Housing effort in the City of Fayetteville. Attainable housing has become a topic of great concern for this division. Housing costs in Northwest Arkansas have increased 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 in- crease of 45 percent. It is the highest median mortgage payment of any city in North- west Arkansas and 24 percent higher than the state median of $737. The City of Fa- yetteville, 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 Techni- cal Assistance will be a very important component in reaching the Attainable Housing goal. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing The "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing" (Al) has been updated. CDBG Pro- gram regulations require recipient jurisdictions to "affirmatively further fair housing," required by Section 808 of the Fair Housing Act. The Al is conceived as an effort to affirmatively further fair housing choice by identify- ing 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 impedi- ments. Further, the process of developing the Al will foster the collaboration of stake- holders and resource providers in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, thereby pro- moting 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. The current AI identified three areas of action: • Further development of the Attainable Housing Element, that provides methods of enhancing attainable housing by providing a multi -faceted policy. . • Encouragement of continuing education/outreach in the realtor /developer community, and local newspapers and other publications on fair housing. • Enhancement of local fair housing ordinance. Action development in these areas will be the purview of the administration program. page 4 t • Public Services Utilization of CDBG funds for the provision of public services, which serve LMl 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 in- expensive transportation choice for many who would not have transportation available oth- erwise. 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 par- ticipate in community life and to live independently. An extension of the transportation program outlined above will provide LMI households under the age of sixty-two (62) subsidized mass transit. This expansion effort will provide needed assistance in dealing with transportation challenges faced by LMI individuals in the community. Public Facilities - Community Needs CDBG has historically supported community services facilities projects in Fayetteville. CDBG dollars have assisted construction, renovation and development of facilities for local non-profit organizations such as Seven Hills Homeless Center, Head Start, and Peace at Home Family Shelter, as well as renovations and improvements to streets, sidewalks and other infrastructure located in the designated target area. 2006 Action Plan AVAILABLE RESOURCES Resources -Federal / State The City is the recipient of a formula grant program, the Community Development Block Grant. Private non-profit organizations in Fayetteville are funded through competitive state and federal allocations, 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 2006 will be approximately $722,566. Resources—Municipal Government The City's Street Division has estimated $300,000 for street overlay and repair of streets located in the designated Community Development Target Area. The City's Budget Divi- sion has budgeted approximately $106,182 for maintenance of city -owned buildings occu- pied by area non-profit agencies performing public service activities. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES HOUSING SERVICES Residential Rehabilitation This allocation provides forgivable loans to low and moderate income persons for rehabili- tation of owner -occupied housing. The following services are offered: • Minor Rehabilitation up to $5,000 5 projects of Rehabilitation up to $25,000 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 en- ergy efficiency, those that alleviate deferred maintenance conditions, safety devices, and replacement of principal fixtures and components. $192,474 is allocated and in- cludes salary and program delivery costs for management and oversight of all hous- ing programs. 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 -parent household, Lead-based paint hazards in homes, and homes located in the Target Area PUBLIC SERVICES YouthCAN! This project will provide a 5 week summer program that will provide productive and crea- tive activities to at -risk youth, four hours daily, four days per week for a total of 20 days. Constructive youth development programs such as this reduce the risk of experimenting with drugs and alcohol and getting in trouble. Youth will participate in art, mentoring, team building, leadership, & community services activities as well as attending field trips. The participants will work with professional artists, and other teens, and will experience a wide variety of art mediums. They will also be evaluated through a pre/post test assessment to demonstrate impactof programming. CDBG funds allocated - S19,603 Fayetteville Elderly Taxicab Program This program provides an alternative transportation choice for elderly residents of Fayette- ville through subsidized cab fare. Elderly physically challenged and other eligible low to moderate individuals will be served by this transportation program. CDBG funds allocated - SI0,000 Location: Citywide Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club This program will assist participants with homework help, academic, prevention and health & life skills programs. Participants will receive educational and recreational programming and activities in a safe and adult caring environment to aide them in their development dur- ing early school years. Participants will also benefit from structured time to relax and par- ticipate in activities such as playing on the playground or playing in the gym, listening to music, stretching and other whole group fun activities. This project is child -focused and is aimed at developing the total person academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Approximately 120 young people will benefit from the after-school program at Jefferson Elementary. An estimated 90% of all beneficiaries reside in the target area and are low/ moderate income. CDBG funds allocated - S17,372 Northwest Arkansas Community College This program will identify and recruit approximately 34 low -to -moderate income residents of Fayetteville for participation in a customized computerjob training program to develop new computerjob skills that will expand participants' employment and economic opportuni- ties. CDBG funds allocated - S33,025 ADMINISTRATION Administration funds are used for the salary and benefits of the Community Development Di- rector, administration staff, office supplies, travel and training costs, some Fair Housing activi- ties and other costs associated with administration of community development activities. CDBG funds allocated - 5112,670 Location: Community Planning & City Engineering Building 125 West Mountain Street REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Program activities conducted in the target area include code compliance, clearance and demoli- tion and land acquisition for attainable housing. CDBG funds allocated - S134,524 PUBLIC FACILITIES Seven Hills This agency will construct a fully equipped and staffed transitional housing facility. This facil- ity will be a transitional housing campus that will assist individuals who have found themselves unable for a variety of reasons to meet the demands of everyday life. The campus layout con- sists of four separate building groups: • The first group consists of three -three bedroom units intended for use by family units of up to four individuals. • The second series of facilities contains eight efficiency units intended to serve individu- als who are disabled. • Building three will be a central meeting room with offices for case worker(s) and an apartment for the site manager. • The fourth building group will have 17 bedrooms with shared kitchen and bathroom fa- cilities. CDBG funds allocated - 5100, 000. Fayetteville Public Housing Authority The Authority will contract for the construction of an addition at the Willow Heights Apart- ments (located in the target area) for use by the Head Start program for therapy and instruction of handicapped and disabled children. CDBG funds allocated - 526,300. The Authority will construct recreational areas for two public housing family complexes and complete one recreational area (the Authority has installed new playground equipment at the Willow Heights Apartments). • Playground equipment at Morgan Manor Apartments and Lewis Plaza Apartments. • One picnic table, on outdoor grill, and 2 outdoor benches. • Concrete sidewalks and pads (for picnic tables) that are handicapped accessible. CDBG funds allocated - 576,598. Page 8 MONITORING Community Development Programs will be monitored by the Community Development Division, State HUD staff and external auditors to ensure Long-term compliance with fed- eral, state and local regulations and statutes. Goals and objectives outlined in the Consoli- dated Plan will be reviewed periodically by the Community Development staff to ensure compliance to the plan. Housing Programs will be monitored by the CDBG Housing Program staff, State HUD 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 minor rehabilitation project sites. 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 pro- ject completion date. Agreement will outline procedures to be followed in the case a non- compliance situation may occur. Redevelopment Programs will be monitored by the staff, State HUD staff and external auditors. Code compliance issues are administered according to city ordinances and pol- icy/procedures guide. Land acquired will be utilized for attainable housing in the target area Program efforts will serve to advance the revitalization of the target area 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. The policy has been established based on current federal regulation for lead-based paint. This policy will be reviewed on an annual basis by CDBG staff. 2006 Action Plan Population HEN Q w at • Popwlaftgnf8q. MI. (Traci ["' oto to 30,00 C335,00to87A0 ( 61;ooto'iio.O 110,00 to 1300.00 1:211300.00 to 6000,00 Cowthlod income Households O iow&Mcierate Inc: water Area iCensus Place —.-Highway urh 2006 Action Plan Median Household Income Percent Minority Ho 0.00tot.80: `j 1,0D to 2,00 2$0 to 3,00 C3 too to 4,00 ra4.00to10.00 011ier Owner/Renter Occupied Oral) noo 1 ► HU Owner Occupied } #U Rentor Occupied 2006 Action Plan Unemployment Rate OISE Unemployment trate (t. IL=1to 233 C12.33 to3A0 3.0erod60 Q4.60 W nA3 .. 05.43 t013.00 Page 15 I