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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-20-16 Amended CDBG 2019-2020 Action PlanRESOLUTION NO. R-20-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2019/2020 AMENDED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, RECOGNIZING RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EKECUTE AND TRANSMIT ALL DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 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 2019 approving the CDBG 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan; WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian has prepared the 2019/2020 Amended Annual Action Plan pursuant to all requirements of the US. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian received additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $74,778, authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public law 116-136; and WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian is required to amend the 2019/2020 Action Plan to use these funds; and WHEREAS, Notice of the Public Hearing regarding the Amended Annual Action Plan was published In a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, the Amended Annual Action Plan was made available for review and comments 30 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 August 26, 2020, 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 SEBASTIAN HEREBY DETERMINES, FINDS, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. (1) Approves the 2019/2020 Amended Annual Action Plan; (2) and authorizes the City Manager to execute and transmit all required documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Section 2. CONFLICT. All resolutions or parts of resolutions In conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. 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 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The forgoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Hill . The motion was seconded by Dodd and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: 2020. Mayor Ed Dodd aye Vice Mayor Charles Mauti aye Council Member Jim Hill aye Council Member Damien Gilliams aye Council Member Pamela Parris aye The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 26" day of August CITYOF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA BY:�Cf E Ed Dodd, Mayor ATTEST: e nett' Williams, MMC ty Clerk Approved as to Form and Content for ;Reliance by the City of bas' n Only: nny An , City A ey CFrY OF HONE OF PELICAN ISLAND AMENDED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2019/2020 CARES ACT Prepared by: Guardian CRM Inc I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Sebastian Community Development Department is pleased to present an amendment to the Annual Action Plan for 2019/20. 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 first programmatic year specific objectives and outcomes for supplemental funding under the CARES act CDBG funding. This amendment adds funding from the CARES Act to the Annual Action plan for use in responding to the COVID 19 outbreak. 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 de -concentrating 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 provide decent housing 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. Additionally, code, health and safety repairs will make in home quarantine safer and more livable for the elderly and disabled. 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. II. 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 FY2019 of $123,674. Additional funding was received under the CARES act in the amount of $74,778 (CDBG-CV). Table 1: Funding Sources Funding Source Amount Community Development Block Grant $198,452.00 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. IV. ANNUAL OBJECTIVES City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 3 August 15, 2019 (Amended August 26, 2020) During the first year, 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: ® Objective Category ® Objective Category: ❑ Objective Category: Decent Housing Suitable Living Expanded Economic Environment Opportunities Which includes: Which includes: Which includes: ❑ assisting homeless persons ❑ improving the safety and ❑ job creation and retention obtain affordable housing livability of neighborhoods ❑� a ❑� FOR 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 dignity and independence providing affordable housing that is accessible to job opportunities Table 2: 2010 CDBG Activities 0 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 restoring and preserving properties of special historic, architectural, or aesthetic value ■❑ n u ❑ conserving energy resources ❑ and use of renewable energy sources establishment, stabilization and expansion of small business (including micro - businesses) the provision of public services concerned with employment the provision of jobs to low-income persons living in areas affected by those programs and activities under programs covered by the plan availability of mortgage financing for low income persons at reasonable rates using non-discriminatory lending practices access to capital and credit for development activities that promote the long-term economic social viability of the community City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 3 August 15, 2019 (Amended August 26, 2020) Activity Amount Sidewalk Repair/Replacement ADA CRA $50,000.00 Home Repair Program for Veterans, Elderly and Disabled 109,822.40 Administration 38629.60 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. Home repairs will be primarily for code, health, safety and disabilities. Repairs to the homes of the elderly and disabled will allow them to quarantine in a safe and code compliant dwelling during the COVID 19 outbreak. 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 four 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 Tract 508.05 (50.51% LMI) Refer to the Consolidated Plan Chapter 1 for census tract maps City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 3 August 15, 2019 (Amended August 26, 2020) 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 III, 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 For the first year, the City has not established any goals relative to housing. Rather 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. VIIL 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 Antipovertv strategv 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. XII. CDBG PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS City of Sebastian Annual Action Plan 5 August 15, 2019 (Amended August 26, 2020) 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 loan. 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 Annual Action Plan 5 August 15, 2019 (Amended August 26, 2020)