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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-22-10 CDBG AmendmentRESOLUTION NO. R-22-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS R-20-16 AND R-21-11, RESPECTIVELY AMENDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2019/2020 AND 2020/2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS; RATIFYING R-19-17 AND R-20-25, RESPECTIVELY APPROVING THE 2029/2020 AND 2020/2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS; RECOGNIZING THE CITY'S ATTEMPTS TO RECONCILE APPROPRIATIONS OF FUNDS; FURTHER RECOGNIZING THE CITYS DECISION TO FORGO ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian adopted Resolution No. R-19-17 in August 13, 2019 approving the CDBG 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan prepared pursuant to all requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian adopted Resolution No. R-20-25 in October 14, 2020 approving the CDBG 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan prepared pursuant to all requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, in 2020 and 2021, the City of Sebastian received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV1 funding in the amount of $74,778 and CV3 funding in the amount of $91, 600, for a cumulative amount for all allocation rounds of $166,378 authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136; and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian was required to amend the Action Plans in order to use these funds as part of a HUD approved project list, and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian adopted Resolution R-21-11 in July 2021 amending the CDBG Annual Action Plan for 2020/2021, and effectively repealing R-20-16, by accepting the full funding allocation of the CARES Act; and WHEREAS, following numerous attempts, the City of Sebastian was unable to determine appropriate projects for the approved funds based on the availability of opportunities and resources within the community, the City of Sebastian has decided to forgo the additional funds provided as part of the CDBG CV3 and CV3 funding authorization; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Public Hearing regarding the 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan was published in a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, the 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan was made available for review and comments 14 days prior to the adoption by City Council at City Hall and on the City website; and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian conducted a public hearing on March 23, 2022, for citizen review and comment; and WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG projects and activities are consistent with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development's National Objectives. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SEBA571AN HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. RESCIND. Rescind Resolutions R-20-16 and R-21-11. Section 2. ACTION. (1) Approve the 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit all required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Section 3. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, or the City Managers designee, without need of further action of the City Council by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. Section 5. EFFECNVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The forgoing Resolution was moved for adoption by rtamilm null . The motion was seconded by Vice M*W ,end, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Jim Hill aye Vice Mayor Fred Jones aye Council Member Ed Dodd aye Council Member Christopher Nunn aye Council Member Bob McPartlan absEnt The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 2V day of March 2022. CITY OF SEBAST FLORIDA By. JIM H YOR ATTEST: W"' Lv�QPf.e /1 anette Williams, MIMIC ty Clerk Approved as to Form and Content for ARenycthe o eb an Only: Jr., C' Attorney REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 CrrY OF SE�IA" HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 Prepared by: Guardian CRM Inc , 40 City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021 —Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Sebastian Community Development Department is pleased to present Ore Second Year Revised Annual Action Plan for 2020. This plan addresses programs for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and identifies the second programmatic year specific objectives and outcomes. To provide a suitable living environment This includes improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods; increasing access to quality facilities and services; reducing the isolation of income groups within areas by deconcentrating housing opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods; restoring and preserving natural and physical features of special value for historical, architectural or aesthetic reasons; and conserving energy resources. To nmvide decent hnns:ng Included within this broad goal are the following: assist homeless persons in obtaining affordable housing; retain the affordable housing stock; increase the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low and moderate income residents without discrimination; and increase supportive housing the includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity. To expand economic opportunities Within this goal are creating jobs accessible to low and very low-income persons; providing access to credit for community development that promotes long term economic and social viability; and empowering low- income persons in federally assisted or public housing to achieve self sufficiency. 11. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION This plan was created through consultation with various agencies and public hearings open to the public for comment on the needs of low- to moderate -income persons in the City. The City has not received any written comments relative to the CDBG program, and if any are received, they will be documented in future Action Plans. III. RESOURCES The City is slated to receive an allocation for the CDBG program for FY2020 of $127,095. Table 1: Funding Sources Funding Source Amount I Community Development Block Grant $127,095 Utilizing CDBG funds will help leverage other funds, including monies from the tax increment financing district (Community Redevelopment Area) and other dedicated revenue funds for capital improvements. City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021—Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 IV. ANNUAL OBJECTIVES The City wishes to keep the program simple to meet the national objective of benefiting low to moderate income persons through housing and eliminating blighted/deteriorated public facilities. The goals and objectives to be carried out during the action plan period are indicated by placing a check in the following boxes: Z Objective Category Decent Housing Which includes: ❑ assisting homeless persons obtain affordable housing assisting persons at risk of becoming homeless ® retaining the affordable housing stock ❑ increasing the availability of affordable permanent housing in standard condition to low-income and moderate -income families, particularly to members of disadvantaged minorities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability ❑ increasing the supply of supportive housing which includes structural features and services to enable persons with special needs (including persons with HIV/ADDS) to live in ❑ dipyity and indeuendence providing affordable housing that is accessible to job opportunities Z Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Which includes: ❑ improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods N eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property and facilities ❑ increasing the access to quality public and private facilities ❑ reducing the isolation of income groups within areas through spatial deconcentration of housing opportunities for lower income persons and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods ❑ Objective Category: Expanded Economic Opportunities Which includes: ❑ job creation and retention ❑ establishment, stabilization and expansion of small business (including micro - businesses) ❑ the provision of public services conoemed with emplovient ❑ the provision of jobs to low-income persons living in areas effected by those programs and activities under programs covered by the plan ❑ restoring and preserving ❑ availability of mortgage properties of special financing for low income historic, architectural, or persons at reasonable rates aesthetic value using non-discriminatory lending practices ❑ conserving energy resources ❑ access to capital and credit and use of renewable energy for development activities sources that promote the long-term xonomic social viability of the community City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021 —Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 Table 2: 2020 CDBG Activities Activity Amount Sidewalk Repair/Replacement ADA CRA $50,000.00 Home Repair Program for Vetemns, Elderly and Disabled $51,676.00 Administration $25,419.00 The City of Sebastian's Community Development Department staffs are the lead agency for the development and implementation of the Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. The Staff, stakeholders, and the City Council itself have all worked in cooperation for the development of the plan. V. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES PROJECT 1— PUBLIC FACILITIES, LMI AREA (CENSUS TRACTS OF 51% LMI) Sidewalk Repair/Replacement (North Central Avenue) 1. Description: Engineering design and construction of an ADA sidewalk. Replaces a blighted, crumbling downtown sidewalk. 2. National Objective: Slum and Blight Area 3. Completion Date: September 30, 2022 4. Outcome Indicator: Replace blighted sidewalk with new ADA sidewalk within Sebastian's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) 5. Outcome Statement: Eliminating blighting influences and the deterioration of property and facilities. Benefit to LMI Census Areas. PROJECT 2 — HOME REPAIR PROGRAM FOR VETERANS, ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED City Wide application for LMI Veterans, Elderly and the Disabled 1. Description: Provision of home rehabilitation work targeted for veterans. Home repairs may include rehabilitation to make the improvements for someone with disabilities. 2. Completion date: September 30, 2022 3. Service Area: City-wide 4. Outcome Indicator: Rehab Two LMI Households for Code, Safety and ADA needs 5. Outcome Statement: No major findings, and timely expenditure of funds. Benefit to two LMI households. VI. GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION/ALLOCATION PRIORITIES To further the objectives of the grant, it is necessary to identify the location of neighborhoods by Block Groups where the majority of households are very low, low- or moderate- income households. The Block Groups that have a population where the percent of low- income households is greater than 50% are illustrated on the map below and are listed as: • Block Group 3 of Census Tract 508.08 (55.92% LMI) • Block Group 2 of Census Tract 508.06 (54.75% LMI) • Block Group 1 of Census Tract 508.08 (60.26% LMI) • Block Group 1 of Census Tract 508.06 (54.22% LMI) • Block Group 2 of Census Tmet 508.05 (50.51 % LMI) City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021— Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 Refer to the Consolidated Plan Chapter I for census tract maps The CRA district qualifies as meeting the national objective of eliminating slum and blighted area as so designated by the City under Chapter 163, Part IB, Florida Statutes. Therefore, CDBG funded activities would be eligible under the National Objective for those that "address slums and blight on an area basis" at 24 CFR, 570,208 (b) of the federal Regulations. Most of the CRA area also falls within Census Tracts that are greater than 50% LMI. VII. ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS The City will support the Indian River County's established goals relative to housing. The City seeks to support the County's use SHIP and other state funded programs developed through Housing Trust Funds for the provision of affordable housing. VIII. PUBLIC HOUSING The City will participate in any Public Housing needs assessment process to address needs and planned activities. IX. HOMELESS AND SPECIAL NEEDS The City of Sebastian does not receive public or private funds to address homeless needs. However, the City will provide technical assistance and staff support to the Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council. X. BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City will continue to support Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code changes that address housing needs identified: • Regulatory barriers including zoning regulations and impact fees • Need for additional affordable housing units Strategies to remove these regulatory barriers include changing regulations to allocate density bonuses for developments that will build affordable units. Also, local municipalities may choose to refund impact fees and other fees like building permit fees. The Shimberg Center projects that over the next five, ten, fifteen years the need for housing, while affordable in Sebastian will continue to grow. The projected needs based upon households paying 50% or more of their income for housing costs. Refer to the Consolidated Plan Chapter 2 for Shimberg Center the projected affordable housing need. XI.OTHER ACTIONS Antinovertv strntegv The City will coordinate with various agencies whenever possible for activities like employment outreach and training to respond to individuals and families. Lead Based Paint The City will continue to coordinate with the State Department of Health whenever to ensure that structures in the housing program (as applicable) with lead based painted are properly remediated. City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021— Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised REVISED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2020-2021 XII. CDBG PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Of primary note, the City does not expect to generate or receive any program income from CDBG funded projects. There is not any program income received in a preceding year program. The City does not have a Section 108 Ion. Surplus funds are not applicable in this annual action plan. There are no CDBG grant funds unexpended from a prior year. There is not income from Float -funded activities. None of the projects listed in this action plan are categorized as "Urgent Need" per the HUD regulations. The City will ensure that over a three-year period, 70% of CDBG funds are utilized for activities that benefit low - and moderate- income persons. City of Sebastian Revised Annual Action Plan 2020-2021 November 18, 2020 July 14, 2021—Amended March 23, 2022 - Revised