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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jeff McLaughlin, Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager
DATE: October 29, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 - #5) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Programs
PURPOSE:
Staff requests authorization of an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 - #5) to provide grant funding for the projects listed below. The Block Grant Working Committee (BGWC) met on October 29, 2014 and made the following recommendations for funding (re)allocations:
CDBG PROJECT |
FUNDING SOURCE |
COMMENTS |
AMOUNT |
City of Aurora Infrastructure |
2014 CDBG - Rebuilding Together Aurora Safe at Home Program |
Additional 2014 funding that could not be programmed. |
$121,998.00 |
Total CDBG Reallocated Funds Budget: |
$121,998.00 |
HOME PROJECT |
FUNDING SOURCE |
COMMENTS |
AMOUNT |
Acquisition and Rehabilitation of 843-845 Bowditch Avenue |
2013 and 2014 HOME - Unallocated |
15% Set-Aside for Community Housing Development Organizations |
$67,378.00 |
Total HOME Allocated Funds Budget: |
$67,378.00 |
The BGWC chose the above items for funding (re)allocations as they will allow Rebuilding Together Aurora to redistribute a large additional allocation of 2015 CDBG funds over four program years to better suit the organization's program capacity, and will also assist the Association for Individual Development (AID) to purchase and rehabilitate two workforce housing units located at 843-845 Bowditch Avenue in Aurora (a duplex). The BGWC will hold a Public Hearing on Monday November 17, 2014 at 5:00 P.M., in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the above recommendations.
BACKGROUND:
As an entitlement community, the City of Aurora annually receives approximately $1.4 million in CDBG and $530,000 in HOME funds that are used to eliminate slum and blight; provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing; and provide services and projects to low-to-moderate income persons (defined as earning at-or below- 80% of the Area Median Income, or $57,900 for a family of four in 2014).
DISCUSSION:
For the HOME program 15% is set-aside for Community Housing Development Organization's like AID to promote local housing projects. The $67,378.00 contemplated in this proposal is the entire 2013 HOME CHDO allocation. In addition, RTA received a large additional CDBG allocation in 2014 due to a contingency in the City's Annual Action Plan, and could not feasibly spend the additional capital, so has agreed to spread an additional CDBG allocation over four years to more comfortably fit the agency's project capacity.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No additional staff or equipment resources will be required for this request.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of a Resolution authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 - #5) to reflect funding allocations for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Act programs.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014 - #5) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Programs.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has initiated numerous development and housing activities through funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan which have been adopted by the City Council and which have defined priorities for CDBG and HOME funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora's Block Grant Working Committee recommended adoption of the Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment to reflect changes and additional funding allocations at its October 29th meeting; and
WHEREAS, the 2014 City Budget budgets funds under the HOME Program Account 213-1330-801-43 which will be amended to reflect a $67,378.00 allocation to the Association for Individual Development to acquire and rehabilitate 843-845 Bowditch Avenue in Aurora as an affordable housing project, and there are funds available in the account for this purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, finds as facts all of the preamble recitals of this Resolution and hereby authorizes Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2014-5) and authorizes the City's Neighborhood Redevelopment Manager, with the concurrence of Corporate Counsel, to execute any documents specifically related to this Substantial Amendment, and all other provisions of said Annual Action Plan Shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
a. Contract Amendment with RTA; b. HOME Loan Agreement with AID