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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Proposed 2021/22 Annual Action Plan Program Projects and Proposed Budget in Connection with the City's CDBG/HOME Programs RESOLUTION NO. 21-450 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2021/22 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROGRAM PROJECTS AND PROPOSED BUDGET IN THE CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S CDBG/HOME PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, at its March 23" meeting, City Council reviewed draft CDBG and HOME programs for the upcoming Annual Action Plan and directed staff to proceed with the public outreach regarding the draft programs and budget; and, WHEREAS,on May 12 and May 13,2021,staff hosted online public forums to gather input regarding possible projects for consideration for the 2021/22 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan as part of the City's Entitlement Program; and, WHEREAS, four people attended and participated in the forum discussions, including representatives from The Bridge Home, Good Neighbor, and an Ames resident; and an email comment was received from a City resident; and, WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, HUD notified the City of a correction being made to its 2021/22 CDBG allocation, which resulted in an increase to $599,177; the allocation for HOME funds for FY 2021/22 remain in the amount of$350,543; and, WHEREAS, due to the funding update,HUD announced that in order to address an error in the FY 2021 allocation,and to help grantees/entitlement cities expedite the submittal of their Annual Action Plans,HUD had reduced the required 30-day comment period to a three-day comment period; and, WHEREAS,at its May 25,2021,City Council meeting,the Council had reviewed feedback from the Public Forums and directed staff to proceed with preparing a proposed 2021/22 Annual Action Plan for public comment; and, WHEREAS, the Plan was made available for public comment from July 31, 2021,through August 3, 2021; and, WHEREAS, staff is recommending approval of the programs that were initially outlined to City Council in March, except that the description for the Acquisition for Slum and Blight will be expanded to include acquisition/use for public facilities and/or public infrastructure type projects; and, WHEREAS,with the overarching need to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income households, staff believes that this can best be accomplished through the implementation of the Homebuyer Assistance Program,New Home Construction Program, Public Infrastructure Improvements Programs, and Acquisition/Reuse Programs for housing and slum/blight/public facilities/public infrastructure areas; the City will continue to administer the CARES funding; and, WHEREAS, of the $599,177 in CDBG funding, approximately$119,835 (20%) has been allocated for administration, and the anticipated proposed budget also includes 2020/21 rollover funds and anticipated program income; and, WHEREAS, the $350,543 HOME funds has approximately $35,054 (10%) allocated for administration and includes the rollover administration and program funding from previous years; the budget has been reduced by approximately$52,581 (15%)for a CHDO set aside that is required by HUD; and, WHEREAS, the Action Plan budget will also include an anticipated rollover balance of Round 3 CARES (COVID-19) funds of approximately$225,256, including administration; and, WHEREAS, the total recommended budgets for all three Federal programs is projected to be approximately$3,001,699. 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 in connection with the City's CDBG/HOME programs and directing staff to submit the Plan for approval by HUD on or by August 16, 2021, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of August, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of August, 2021.