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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of funds from Public Infrastructure Improvements Program for 321 State Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 16-541 RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR CDBG PUBLIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, as part of the City's 2015-16 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan, $100,000 was set aside to implement a Public Facilities Improvements Program for non-profit organizations; and, WHEREAS,the objective of the Public Facilities Improvement Program as outlined in the City's FY 2014-18 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is to "Utilize and Leverage CDBG funds for Low and Moderate Income Persons through private and public partnerships" as follows: Continue provision of Public Facilities Needs for homeless, special populations and low income households (senior centers, homeless facilities,child care centers,mental health facilities,neighborhood facilities,and other public facilities needs); and, WHEREAS, at the April 26, 2016, Council meeting, it adopted program guidelines and authorized staff to proceed with the implementation of the program; and, WHEREAS,staff received applications from Mainstream Living,Inc.(in the amount of$64,000 for ADA parking lot improvements at 1200 McCormick), and Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (in the amount of$69,997 for facility rehabilitation at the 804 Kellogg Avenue Shelter); and, WHEREAS, a Review Committee evaluated and scored the applications based on criteria outlined in the guidelines, and it felt that both applications were vital projects to be undertaken; and, WHEREAS,the Committee felt that since each entity requested different funding categories,it would recommend that both entities be funded at their requested amounts based upon availability of funds; and, WHEREAS,the 2015-16 rollover budget for the Public Facilities Improvement Program was allocated at $100,000; and, WHEREAS, in order to fund both entities at their requested amounts totaling$133,997, an additional $34,000 would need to be shifted from one of the current 2016-17 action plan activities or would need to be funded from anticipated program income; and, WHEREAS, staff would recommend that the $34,000 be shifted from the Public Infrastructure Improvements Program for 321 State Avenue that has a current budget of$392,789; and, WHEREAS,based upon the progress on the development of 321 State Avenue,it is not likely all of these funds will be needed immediately. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the reallocation of funds from the Public Infrastructure Improvements Program for 321 State Avenue for the funding of CDBG Public Facilities Improvements Program for Non-Profit Organizations applications is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13`h day of September, 2016. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Abstaining: Corrieri Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t'day of September, 2016.