HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Proposed 2014-15 Annual Action Plan Program Projects RESOLUTION NO. 14-289
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED 2014-15 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
PROJECTS FOR CDBG PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, On May 12, 2014, the City Council held a public forum to gather input
regarding possible projects for consideration in the 2014-15 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)Annual Action Plan; and,
WHEREAS, a total of 26 persons attended, which was the same number as in 2013, and
participants included individuals representing AMOS, Story County Community Housing
Corporation, Emergency Residence Project, Mainstream Living, Inc., ISU, ACCESS, Home for A
While,Community Housing Initiatives,and Saint Thomas Aquinas Church,as well as eight citizens
and one student; and,
WHEREAS, the forum consisted of small break-out groups, and City Council members
facilitated the discussions; and,
WHEREAS,the small group discussions were then reconvened into a large group, and each
group shared their project ideas for consideration; and,
WHEREAS,the overall discussion themes centered on the program areas of Housing,Public
Facilities, and Public Service, and in the project activities areas of assistance to low-income renter
households, first-time homebuyers and existing home owners; assistance to property owners and
developers; assistance to non-profit agencies; acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of
transitional and affordable housing;and,expansion of public facilities for non-profit organizations;
and,
WHEREAS, for a number of the suggested project activities, however, more detailed
information would need to be gathered to determine the feasibility, capacity, experience, and
sustainability of the entity that would utilize the funding; the overall low- and moderate-income
benefit of the project activities; and, the timeliness for completion of the activity; and,
WHEREAS, information provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in the Consolidated Plan template taken from its 2006-12 Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data for the City of Ames, in the 2008-12 American Community
Survey(ASC)data,and in feedback from the 2013 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Study(AIS), for the City all suggest that the needs and challenges for the community center around
the"lack of available,decent rental units in affordable price ranges"and"cost of housing"for both
renters and home buyers; and,
WHEREAS, the City's 2014-15 CDBG allocation is $488,278, of which $97,656 may be
used for administration, leaving$390,622 available for programming; and,
WHEREAS,staff is anticipating a 2013-14 rollover balance of approximately$450,000,and
anticipated program income for 2014-15 of approximately$381,251 (of which 20%, $76,250, can
be used towards administration); and,
WHEREAS,this allows for a total anticipated budget of$1,145,623 for prof ect activities and
$173,906 for program administration, for a grand total of$1,319,528; and,
WHEREAS, of this amount,based on past timeliness ratios, approximately$300,000 plus
the$381,251 of program income for a total of$681,251 will need to be spent by April 25,2015,in
order to meet the May 2, 2015, timeliness test; and,
WHEREAS,HUD approval of the City's proposed 2014-15 project activities is expected by
October 2014, which leaves seven to eight months to accomplish the projects; and,
WHEREAS,after taking into consideration the public forum suggestions and the data sources
identified above, staff recommends that the following project activities be considered for FY 2014-
15 in the following implementation sequence: Acquisition/Reuse Program, Operations & Repair,
Housing Improvement Rehabilitation,Homebuyer Assistance,and Deposit and First Month's Rent
Assistance and Public Facilities Improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposed 2014-15 Annual Action Plan Program Projects in connection with the City's
Community Development Block Grant Program are hereby approved, and staff is authorized to
prepare the Action Plan document for the 30-day public comment period.
ADOPTED THIS 19t''day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 19t'day of May, 2014.