Memo from Matt EllsworthPage 1 of 1
Tara Green
From: Matthew Ellsworth
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:35 AM
To: Tara Green
Subject: Council Info -CDBG
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Green
Tara,
Here is the summary for next week's CDBG items:
Summary
Thanks!
Matt Ellsworth
Associate City Planner
Meridian Planning Department
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, ID 83642
208.884.5533
7/24/2009
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Items 8 & 9: PY2009 CDBG Action Plan, Public Hearing and Adoption
A. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
The City's CDBG entitlement for PY2009 is $249,962. In order to secure this entitlement,
the City must submit an adopted Action Plan for HUD review. The draft was released for
public review and comment on June 23, and is now up for consideration. The deadline for
submittal of an adopted plan to HUD is August 17.
B. UPDATE
The City received a letter from BCACHA dated July 16, 2009 (Attachment 1) requesting a
higher level of funding next program year than is currently proposed. Specifically,
BCACHA requests an increase from $20,000 to $50,000 for Homebuyer Assistance in
PY2009.
C. RECOMIVIENDATION
Staff recommends increasing the level of funding for Homeownership Assistance from
$20,000 to $50,000 per BCACHA's request. To offset this increase, staff proposes a
decrease in funding for (1) Five Mile Creek Pathway, Segment H.1 and (2) Facade
Improvements. The rationale for this recommendation is as follows:
1. Timeliness: HUD expects entitlement communities to spend CDBG funds in a
timely manner (otherwise HUD reserves the right to discontinue funding).
BCACHA is on track to spend its $50,000 allocation from last year in the
upcoming months. There is a need for continued Homebuyer Assistance funding,
and staff is confident that BCACHA can spend an additional $50,000 within the
next program year.
The two activities recommended for a decrease in funding may not be ready to
spend money as quickly as BCACHA. Each has unspent funds from previous
program years that are still on the table and ready to put to the proposed activities.
a. Five Mile Creek Pathway: $45,000 from PY2007
b. Fa~a,de Improvements: $55,000 from PY2007
2. Monetary decrease for other activities is minimal on the ground:
a. Five Mile Creek Pathway: The pathway has an unspent allocation of
$45,000 from a previous program year. Regardless of the level of additional
funding next year, the project can still move forward (design,
environmental, site prep, materials purchase, etc.). In addition, regardless of
the level of funding in PY09, completion of the pathway will require
continued funding beyond the upcoming program year. Shifting some funds
to BCACHA will not impact the timeline for completion of the pathway.
b. Facade Improvements: MDC's Administrator indicates that a decreased
level of funding can still translate into a quality facade improvement project.
3. Program Intent: Housing is a central component of the CDBG program.
Homeownership Assistance is the only housing-related activity proposed for next
program year, and providing the same level of funding from last year maybe
looked on more favorably by HUD than a decreased level of funding.
Staff recommends adjusting the levels of funding for PY2009 as follows:
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Administration & Pianning - 20%
$49,992.40 $49,962.00
TOTAL
:,, _ $49,992.40
::.: 20% $49,962.00 20•.~
Public Services -15%
Bays & Giris Club $17,000.00 $27,000.40
Meridian Food Sank $2fl,000.00 $20,000.00
Totai 537,000.00 15% $37,000.00 15%
Public Facilities ,,.
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Five Mile Creek Pathway Envt & CN $50,0OO.Ofl $33,Oflt?.flfl
Centennial Park improvements $55,000.00 $55,0OO.Ofl
TOTAL $105,000.00 42% $88,000.00 359'0
Affordable Housing
Homebuyer Assistance $20,000.00
TOTAL $20,000.00 8`Yo 20%
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Facade Improvements $40,000.00 $25,000.00
TOTAL $40,000.00 16% $ZS,OOO.QO 10%
5lJBTOTAL _ $251,992.40 101`,- $249,96?.00 100°~
Summary of Changes:
• Administration & Planning: $30.40 removed to bring total allocation in line
with entitlement amount.
• Five Mile Creek Pathway: Activity amount decreased by $15,000 to increase
funding for Homebuyer Assistance. $2,000 removed to bring total allocation in
line with entitlement amount.
• Homebuyer Assistance: Activity amount increased by $30,000 per BCACHA
request.
• Fagade Improvements: Activity amount decreased by $15,000 to increase
funding for Homebuyer Assistance.
D. REQUEST
1. To close the public hearing on the draft PY2009 CDBG Action Plan.
2. That Council finalize the allocation amounts for the PY2009 CDBG Action Plan.
Based on this direction, staff will (1) make the necessary changes to the final draft
plan and (2) prepare an adopting resolution for Council's consideration on next
week's consent agenda (August 4, 2009).
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Attachment 1: BCACHA Letter
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EXECUTNE DIRECTOR
127b River Street, Suite 300 phone {2Q8} 345.4907
i3oise, Idaho 83702 Fax {20$} 345-4909
wwtu bcacha.org
July 16, 2409
Meridian City Hall
33 E Broadway Ave., Suite 104
Meridian, lD 83G~2
12E: Community .Development Block Giant 2009 Action Plan
Dear Mayor and Council members:
I he Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BC9ACHA) currently opexates a
homeownership program far low income families participafing in the Section 8 Housing Choice
Voucher program To date, the BC/ACHA has been able to assist 2 families to reach their goal of.
homeownership in .Meridian, and is in the process of~assisting a 3`d family.. Iles was made
possible by use of the previously awarded Community Development Block grant (GDBG} funds
Under the 2008 CDBG Action Plant' the BC/ACHA was granted a total of $SO,flflfl to provide
financial support #br the program last year.
iJnder this year's CDBG Action Plan, the allocated amount to support this purpose for next year
has decreased to $20,000. Therefore, the BC/ACHA requests an amendment to the Action Plan,
by increasing the allocated amount to a total ot'$50,000 for the homeownership program The
BC/ACHA is confident tha# through the support we have received from Meridian's Planning
Department over the last year, and thraugl>< defined practices acrd policies, we will be able to
utilize a total of $50,000.: This funding will be used to serve 5 families who wish to purchase a
home in Meridian over the next year..
The BC/ACHA is committed to partnering with the City of Meridian by serving low income
families within the community. We appreciate your willingness to review our request, and look
forward to continue working with you Thank you,
Sincerely,
lillian Patterson
Grant Programs Manager
Cc: Deanna L. Watson, BC/ACHA Executive Director
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