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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Proposed 2021/22 Annual Action Plan Projects RESOLUTION NO. 21-145 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2021/22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, as part of the City's approved 2019-23 Five-Year Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)and HOME Consolidated Plan,the City must submit an Annual Action Plan that outlines the proposed activities and budget for the activities planning to be implemented during the upcoming year; and, WHEREAS,the activities should be consistent with the goals and priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan; and, WHEREAS,the activities identified in the Annual Action Plan will address the housing and community development needs of low-and moderate-income persons as well as the housing community development needs of non-low-and moderate-income persons in the community; and, WHEREAS,the Annual Action Plan can address one or all of the goals and priorities of the housing and community development needs identified in the Consolidated Plan; and, WHEREAS,HUD regulations require that the Annual Action Plan be submitted for approval within 45 days before the beginning of the program fiscal year; however, due to the work on other CDBG and CARES projects, staff anticipates returning to the Council for final approval in June 2021, and this schedule will require an extension request to HUD; and, WHEREAS, HUD has notified the City of Ames that it will be receiving the following allocations: $590,475 in CDBG funds,which is a$12,075 decrease,and$350,543 in HOME funds, with is a $118,034 decrease; and, WHEREAS,staff is proposing the following program projects for consideration for the 2021- 22 Action Plan: 1. Utilize CDBG funds to acquire and demolish deteriorated housing city-wide;to sale or transfer these lots or houses to non-profit housing organizations to provide low- income households for rent or purchase with preference being targeted to the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area(NRSA). 2. Utilize CDBG funds to acquire and demolish deteriorated commercial property city- wide and resell the property for redevelopment(up to 30% of the annual allocation can be used for non-low-and moderate-income benefit directed toward removing slum and blight). WHEREAS, staff believes that focusing on the acquisition/demolition for the Affordable Housing Program for the 2021-22 program year will continue to make an impact on the needs identified in the 2019-23 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2019 Fair Housing Impediments Study; and, WHEREAS,the proposed projects are consistent with the City Council's goals and priorities of focusing on neighborhood sustainability by improving and expanding the housing stock for low- and moderate-income households and in vital core neighborhoods; and, WHEREAS,the proposed implementation sequence for the proj ect activity should help meet HUD's timely expenditure requirements; and, WHEREAS, the proposed project would be 100% benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; and, WHEREAS, staff believes that focusing on an acquisition/demolition program to purchase deteriorated commercial properties will address an unmet need in the community; and, WHEREAS, of the $590,475 of CDBG funds approximately $472,380 is available for programming for 2021/22 and staff is cautiously anticipating a 2020/21 rollover balance of approximately$400,000 and anticipated 2020/21 program income of$100,000; and, WHEREAS, of the $350,543 of HOME funds, approximately $297,962 (excluding 15% Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set aside of$52,581) is available for administration and programming for 2021/22, and staff is under this program is anticipating a rollover balance of approximately$1,370,464 remaining from program years 2018/19,2019/20,and 2020/21; and, WHEREAS, additionally,the budget will include an anticipated rollover balance of Round 3 CARES (COVID-19) funds of approximately$215,000 including administration; and, WHEREAS, once the Plan is written it will be published for a 30-day comment period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the proposed 2021/22 Annual Action Plan projects and proposed budget are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 2021.