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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager
DATE: December 18, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) (Public Hearing)
PURPOSE:
Staff requests authorization of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) to reallocate funds for seven Community De.velopment Block Grant (CDBG) projects. A draft of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) is attached as Exhibit B.
BACKGROUND:
Staff requests authorization of an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2018-#4 to provide CDBG funding for the projects listed below. A summary of the requested funding reallocations is attached as Exhibit A. The CDBG reallocated funding is recommended as per unallocated funds, unexpended funds, and/or cancelled projects from the following CDBG Program Years: 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018. The Block Grant Working Committee (BGWC) met on November 28, 2018 (draft meeting minutes are attached as Exhibit D) and made the following recommendations for funding (re)allocations:
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Proposed New or Amended CDBG Activity |
Recommended Re/Allocation Amount |
CDBG Program Year Funding Source |
Original Funding Allocation |
Project Reallocation Comments |
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2018 PADS Inc. DBA Hesed House HVAC Installation (New) |
$80,689.00 |
2014 Waubonsee Community College |
$41,691.59 |
Project cancelled |
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2018 National Latino Education Institute Community Employment Services |
$20,000.00 |
Project cancelled |
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2018 Economic Development Project To be determined (TBD) |
$150,000.00 |
Unexpended funds |
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2018 Seize the Future DBA Invest Aurora Micro-Enterprise Program |
$50,000.00 |
2018 Economic Development Project TBD |
$150,000.00 |
Unexpended funds |
|
2018 City of Aurora Engineering Division - Street Resurfacing Program |
$168,853.17 |
2018 Public Facilities Project TBD |
$181,570.85 |
Unexpended funds |
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2018 City of Aurora Public Works Lead Hazard Reduction Program (New) |
$50,000.00 |
2018 Public Facilities Project TBD |
$181,570.85 |
Unexpended funds |
|
|
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2018 Economic Development Project TBD |
$150,000.00 |
Unexpended funds |
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2018 Choose Aurora Down Payment Assistance |
$20,000.00 |
2018 Economic Development Project TBD |
$150,000.00 |
Unexpended funds |
|
2017 Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity Home Ownership Project |
$50,000.00 |
2015 Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity - Home Ownership Project |
$26,279.73 |
Unexpended funds |
|
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2018 Economic Development Project TBD |
$150,000.00 |
Unexpended funds |
|
2019 Neighborhood Revitalization TBD Project |
TBD* |
2018 Public Service Project Funds |
$184,379.00 |
Unexpended funds |
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2018 Program Administration |
$328,317.00 |
Program Income Used/Unexpended funds |
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*Per HUD regulatory requirements, unexpended 2018 public service and program administration funds may not be carried over into 2019 for similar activities. Any unexpended funds will be reprogrammed for a Neighborhood Revitalization Project, TBD following the close of the City’s CDBG Program Year on 12/31/18. |
|
Estimated Reallocation Total |
$419,542.17 |
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Eligibility for the above activities must meet HUD's National Objective for low and moderate income benefit and also address the City's 2015-2019 Goals and Objectives. The BGWC held a public hearing to obtain public input on the proposed CDBG re/allocations on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 5:00 PM at City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor. (The Public Notice is attached as Exhibit A.) Public comments will be included with the City's submittal of its Annual Action Plan amendment. The public comment period for the proposed Substantial Amendment will conclude on January 22, 2019.
The City's 2018 Annual Action Plan (AAP) was submitted to HUD on August 16, 2018. Upon review of the AAP, HUD has directed that the City demonstrate its intent for re/allocating unexpended prior year program funds. The City has typically reallocated funds through a separate Substantial Amendment process once there are direct project activities. It is understood that activities under this Substantial Amendment's (2018-#4) neighborhood revitalization project category will be determined at a later date and follow the Substantial Amendment public participation process. Direct neighborhood revitalization project activities will then be presented to City Council for approval.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Aurora receives an annual CDBG entitlement allocation. Funding that is not expended during the grant period is reallocated to other program(s) or project(s) in order to make use of the federal funding investment in the community. Funding for the CDBG projects will be available in the 2019 City Budget, through budget amendments to the CDBG program account 221-1330-801-XX-XX series.
Pending the Planning & Development Committee's approval and Committee of the Whole's approval, should the respective committee approvals result in moving this item forward for the January 22, 2019 City Council review, staff respectfully requests that this item remain under "unfinished business" on the City Council's agenda in order to accommodate the substantial amendment's 30-day public comment period.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action will have a positive impact on the City's community development efforts..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (2018-#4) to reflect funding allocations for the CDBG Program. Staff also requests authorization for the City's Mayor, Chief Community Services Officer, Community Development Manager, or their designees to execute any contracts as well as any other documents associated with this Substantial Amendment (2018-#4), including but not limited to HUD's program administration requirements.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Jenkins
Alderman Franco
Alderman Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
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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 a 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2018 Annual Action Plan which have been adopted by the City Council and which have defined priorities for community development funding; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora is required by HUD to complete a Substantial Amendment to reallocate its unexpended prior program year resources; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora’s Block Grant Working Committee recommended
adoption of the Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2018-#4 to reflect CDBG funding reallocations at its November 28, 2018 meeting; and
WHEREAS, funding will be available in the 2019 City Budget CDBG program account (221-1330-801-43-series) for the Substantial Amendment 2018-#4 projects as identified in Exhibit A; and
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 approves a Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2018-#4) to Reflect Funding Re/Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and authorizes the City's Mayor, Chief Community Services Officer, Community Development Manager, or their designees to execute any contracts as well as any other documents associated with this Substantial Amendment, including but not limited to HUD's program administration requirements.