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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-2019 PH Agendaan Lf SEBAST--gN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING & STAKEHOLDERS MEETING 2020-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLANNING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2019 - 5:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA ALL AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA OR ON THE CITY WEBSITE (Public Hearing Input is Limited to Agenda Subject) CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED PLAN A. Presentation — Corbett Alday. Vice President. Guardian Communitv Resource Management The City of Sebastian is an entitlement city for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The City is required to update the 5 -Year Consolidated Plan as part of the eligibility process. Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. has prepared a presentation to guide the City in formulating the Consolidated Plan for submission to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by the August 16, 2019 deadline. CDBG funds are reliant upon legislative funding however; the City of Sebastian has received notification that it qualifies to receive approximately $120,000 per year (beginning on October 1, 2019) through the CDBG program. In order to receive the funding, the City must develop two documents: a five-year document outlining the goals and objectives known as the Consolidated Plan and a one year specific plan known as the Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan are designed to allow communities to develop their own programs to address decent housing and a suitable living environment. Activities must be utilized in low and moderate income areas, as well as areas that have an approved slum/blight study which includes the community redevelopment area (CRA). B. Public InDut & Comment (time limit is five minutes. however. Council may extend by majority vote C. Select Elioible. Hioh-Level Activities and Annual Action Plan Proiects The following projects are for your consideration: O Infrastructure Improvements ➢ Street improvements Drainage Improvements ➢ Crosswalk/Sidewalk Construction ➢ US 1 Gateway/Parking Improvements O Parks and Recreation ➢ Sidewalks and Trails ➢ All Inclusive Playgrounds ➢ CPTED ➢ Rehabilitation of Community Center Facilities O Acquisition of Real Property O Housing ➢ Rehabilitation Program O Program Administration Costs 6. ADJOURN ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE HEARD. (F. S.286.0105) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY'S ADA COORDINATOR AT 589-5330 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING. 2 Community Development Block Grant City of Sebastian and Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. June 26, 2019 1 Entitlement Community Development Block Grants Federal Funding to the Local Government Federal Regulations 24 CFR 570 Allocation by Census Data Benefit to Low Income (LI) or 80% Area Median Income (AMI) 2 Community Development Block Grants National Objectives Benefit to LI persons Census or survey for indirect benefit Income verification for direct benefit Elimination of slum and blight Urgent needs 3 City Background Census Data 2010 Population 21,929 Persons 65+ 31.6% Veterans 2,610 MHI 49,655 PCI 26,001 Poverty 12.6% White 91.9% Home Ownership 80.2% Median Housing C 1,139$ 4 2018 CDBG Income Limits Number of Persons in Household 2 Income Range (Low) Is Total Household Income within this Range? 4 Income Range (Very Low) Is Total Household Income within this Range? 6 Income Range (Extremely Low) Is Total Household Income within this Range? 1 0 - $36,400 Yes No 0 - $22,750 Yes No 0 - $13,650 Yes No 2 0 - $41,600 Yes No 0 - $26,000 Yes No 0 - $16,910 Yes No 3 0 - $46,800 Yes No 0 - $29,250 Yes No 0 - $21,330 Yes No 4 0 - $52,000 Yes No 0 - $32,500 Yes No 0 - $25,750 Yes No 5 0 - $56,200 Yes No 0 - $35,100 Yes No 0 - $30,170 Yes No 6 0 - $60,350 Yes No 0 - $37,700 Yes No 0 - $34,590 Yes No 7 0 - $64,500 Yes No 0 - $40,300 Yes No 0 - $39,010 Yes No 8 0 - $68,650 Yes No 0 - $42,900 Yes No 0 - $42,900 Yes No 5 2000 CDBG Census Tracts 6 Eligible Activities Acquisition of Real Property Disposition Public Facilities and Improvements Clearance Public Services Interim Assistance Relocation Loss of Rental Income Privately-Owned Utilities Rehabilitation 7 Eligible Activities Construction of Housing Code Enforcement Special Economic Development Activities Microenterprise Assistance Special Activities by CBDOs Homeownership Assistance Planning and Capacity Building Program Administration Costs Miscellaneous Other Activities 8 Eligible Activities Services 15% of funds; must be new or increase in service Child care Health care Job training Special Activities by CBDOs categories Recreation programs, Education programs, Services for senior citizens, Services for homeless persons Drug abuse counseling and treatment 9 Eligible Activities Public Facilities and Improvements Acquisition (including long term leases for periods of 15 years or more), Construction, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation (including removal of architectural barriers to accessibility), or Installation. Roads, parks, sewer, water, community center, sidewalks, flood and drainage, etc. 10 Benefit Public Facilities and Improvements Types of Benefit Low Income Area Benefit Facility or improvement benefits a low-income neighborhood or census area (51%) Low Income Limited Clientele Facility or improvement will benefit persons of primarily low-income through services for example Low Income Housing Facility or improvement exclusively assists in the provision of housing to be occupied by low income persons. 11 Benefit Public Facilities and Improvements Types of benefit Low Income Jobs The provision of a public improvement needed by businesses to allow creation or retention of jobs, primarily for LI persons.* Rebuilding a public road adjacent to a factory to necessary for plant expansion and the creation of new jobs, 51% of the jobs with LI persons.* 12 Ineligible Activities Operation and maintenance Equipment Furnishings and personal items New housing construction General government operations General government facilities Political activities Income payments 13 Sample Low Income Needs Housing rehab for low income elderly, veterans and disabled Veterans services staffing Stormwater retrofits for low income neighborhood Sidewalks and lighting in the CRA Park playground in LI census area Microbusiness incubator Retrofit LI census area fire station 14 Public Participation 1.First Public Hearing 1.Review CDBG program eligible activities 2.Invite stakeholders such as non profits and other local governments 3.Seek public input and stakeholder input into low income CDBG needs 2.Draft Consolidated Plan in IDIS. 3.Post for 30 days on the website for public input 4.Second Public Hearing 1.Resolution to submit the Consolidated Plan 5.Due August 16, 2019 in IDIS 15 The City of Sebastian CDBG Program Review Questions Thank You 16