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HomeMy WebLinkAbout033416 ORD - 07/23/2024Ordinance adopting the City Fiscal Year 2025 and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $3,135,388, the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) budget in the amount of $234,083, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) budget in the amount of $1,369,386 for a total of $4,738,857 annual HUD funding; amending the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP); authorizing the execution of all necessary documents to submit the AAP and CPP; authorizing a staff complement of 18 positions; accepting and appropriating funding for the approved AAP projects and authorizing the execution of funding agreements, amendments, environmental review records, and other documents necessary to implement the FY 2025 PY 2024 AAP. Whereas, the City has exceeded HUD regulations by conducting five public meetings during the development of the AAP, the public meetings were held on February 28, 2024, February 29, 2024, March 4, 2024, March 6, 2024, and March 7, 2024. A public hearing was held on July 16, 2024. All meetings were held at City Hall and at other locations across the City during which all interested persons were allowed to appear and be heard; Whereas, the Planning and Community Development Department sought input from local stakeholders and the general public to determine the community needs for HUD funding in AAP in stakeholder consultations with local groups; Whereas, the City Council has determined that enacting this Ordinance, which adopts the AAP and amends the CPP for the City would best serve public health, necessity, convenience and the general welfare of the City of Corpus Christi and its citizens. Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas: Section 1. That the FY2025 AAP which was presented to City Council along with this Ordinance is hereby adopted. Section 2. That the CPP which was presented to City Council along with this Ordinance is hereby amended. Section 3. That a staff complement of 18 positions is authorized to carry out the activities in the AAP and CPP. Section 4. Section 5. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized: • to submit the City's FY 2025 AAP to HUD, and • to submit the City's CPP to HUD. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized: • to execute all documents, including related to environmental review records, necessary to accept and appropriate upon receipt the 341 funding from HUD into the Grant Fund No. 1059 and Grant Fund No. 9045 for the FY2025 PY2024 AAP. Introduced and voted on the 1 (;) day of PA D and APPROVED on the' `"day of �y i Paulette Guajardo, Ma �b ATTEST: , 2024. , 2024. Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary 033416 i CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY2025/PY2024 FY24/PY23 FY25/PY24 FY25/PY24 FY25/PY24 CDBG Entitlement $2,663,378 $2,659,704 $2,659,704 $2,659,704 Reprogrammed Funds $1,313,162 $175,684 $175,684 $175,684 Program Income $392,364 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 TOTAL 1 FUNDS AVAILABLE PROJECT & DESCRIPTION Minor Home Repair Grant Program The Minor Home Repair Grant Program assists 45 homeowners with a grant to provide repairs involving the roof, plumbing, electrical, heating, minor structural repairs, and accessible ramps. The applicant must be at least 62 years old or disabled. The applicant must meet the very low- income limits (50% AMI). $4,368,904 Previous Year Allocation $1,102,204 $3,135,388 Requested 05.01.2024 $1,272,259 $3,135,388 Proposed Prior to Comments 06.09.2024 $1,272,259 $3,135,388 Proposed After Comments To -Date 07.08.2024 $1,143,530 2 HEB Tennis Complex and Pool Park Parking Lot and Improvements and Other Amenities HEB Park is a full -service municipal park designated as a community/ regional park. The park offers tennis, swimming pool, handball, park and playground that offers residents a variety of programs. The tennis courts increase their skill level and knowledge of the sport. HEB Park is located in an underserved area that would greatly benefit from park amenities that improve the health and well- being of its residents. The Park offers a large public tennis facility attracting city-wide participation. Funding will be used to make parking lot improvements and improvements to other park amenities. The park is located within two low- mod -income block groups. $449,986 $476,913 $826,913 $500,000 3 The Salvation Army -Facility Improvements The proposed project involves the installation of 1,150 feet of perimeter fencing around the shelter and administrative offices to address safety and security concerns for homeless residents. $0 $150,700 $150,700 $150,700 4 Code Enforcement Staffing Funding for five Code Enforcement Officers to complete inspections in low - moderate income block groups where the enforcement together with public or private improvements, rehabilitation, or services may be expected to arrest the decline of the area. $306,500 $400,000 $0 $390,642 5 Neighborhood Cleanups Funding for five to 10 neighborhood cleanup campaigns for seniors in low- moderate income block groups. $0 $0 $0 $65,000 6 Program Administration This request funds 6 FTEs. 1 Management Analyst at about 50%; 1 Contract Administrator at about 50%; 1 Contract Administrator at about 65%; 1 Grant Monitoring Program Coordinator at about 50%; Community Development Program 1 Assistant Director at about 45%. These staff are funded predominately from CDBG General Administration. The remaining percentages are funded from other funds. Staff interprets CDBG, HOME, and ESG federal regulations, conducts public hearings/meetings, reviews proposed projects and activities to determine funding and eligibility, monitors subrecipients for program compliance, provides technical assistance, conducts environmental assessments of funding projects/activities, and enforces Davis Bacon Federal Labor Standards requirements. Staff must attend mandatory and required trainings in order to remain in federal compliance. $356,785 $356,785 $356,785 $356,785 PROJECT & DESCRIPTION Program Delivery This request funds 6 FTEs. 1 Program Manager at about 55%; 2 Rehabilitation Specialists at about 95%; 1 Housing Program Coordinator at about 90%; 2 Program Specialist at about 95%. These staff are funded predominately from CDBG Program Delivery. The remaining percentages are funded from other funds. The staff manage and administer the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program, Minor Home Repair Grant Program, Homebuyer Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program, and Mortgage Servicing which manages the servicing of approximately 550 loans provided through the Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Programs. Services include collection of loan payments, escrowing of insurance and property taxes, payment of insurance and property taxes, preparing end of year escrow analysis, and providing release of liens on loans that are paid off. Services provided include applicant in -take, loan processing, loan settlement, construction monitoring, project estimating, and development of specifications and drawings. Staff must attend mandatory and required trainings to remain in federal compliance. 7 Previous Year Allocation $528,731 Requested 05.01.2024 $528,731 Proposed Prior to Comments 06.09.2024 $528,731 Proposed After Comments To -Date 07.08.2024 $528,731 Corpus Christi Hope House -Facility Improvements Replace obsolete HVAC units and appliances with energy efficient items. Rehabiliation facilities at 630 Robinson St., 658 Robinson St, and 3226 Reid Drive. All facilities will be used to carry out program activities to serve homeless and at -risk of homelessness clients. 8 $0 $167,400 $0 $0 WeeCare dba Upwards Provides technical assistance and business support to childcare providers who run home daycares. The program goal is to expand economic opportunities for daycare providers in Corpus Christi by training them to us essential tools to make their operations for efficient and expand childcare. 9 $0 $264,000 $0 $0 10 Rising Tide Ministries -Safe at Home $50,000 $0 $0 $0 11 12 Rising Tide Ministries -Wave Academy Program Dr. HC Dilworth Pavilion $50,000 $394,238 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 13 Littles-Martin House $843,485 $0 $0 $0 14 Corpus Christi Police Athletic League (CC -PAL) $151,955 $0 $0 $0 15 Central Kitchen Generator $77,388 $0 $0 $0 16 Ben Garza Locker Rooms $57,632 $0 $0 $0 TOTAL $4,368,904 $3,616,788 $3,135,388 $3,135,388 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) FY2025/PY2024 # 1 PROJECT & DESCRIPTION Corpus Christi Hope House Hope House provides emergency shelter, homeless prevention assistance, rapid rehousing assistance, and other supportive services to the homeless and at- risk of homelessness individuals in our community. FY24/PY23 FY25/PY24 FY25/PY24 $235,549 Previous Year Allocation $117,883 $234,083 Requested 05.01.2024 $136,220 $234,083 Proposed No Comments to Date 07.08.2024 $116,527 2 The Salvation Army To provide case management, food, shelter, homeless prevention, rapid rehousing and supportive services to those who are homeless or at -risk of homelessness. $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 3 Mission 911 To provide utility and rental assistance, case management, clothing closet and community outreach. $0 $100,000 $0 4 Program Administration $17,666 $17,556 $17,556 Total $235,549 $353,776 $234,083 CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FY2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) FY2025/PY2024 FY24/PY23 FY25/PY24 FY25/PY24 HOME Entitlement $1,352,610 $1,119,386 $1,119,386 Reprogram $1,182,626 $ - $ - Program Income $308,520 $250,000 $250,000 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE PROJECT & DESCRIPTION Single Family Rehabilitation The Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Program benefits only low - and very low-income homeowners. The program will provide two zero percent deferred forgivable loans to homeowners interested in rehabilitating their homes. Funds requested will be used to provide demolition and relocation grants and reconstruction loans to eligible homeowners whose homes are 51 % deteriorated. $2,843,756 Previous Year Allocation $2,246,143 $1,369,386 Requested 05.01.2024 $344,916 $1,369,386 Proposed No Comments to Date 07.08.2024 $344,916 2 TG 110, Inc - Palms at Morris (CHDO) Construct 72 units of affordable senior housing at 2212 Morris Street. Project dependent on 9% LIHTC funding. $0 $476,913 $587,531 3 come dream. come build. - Homebuyer Assistance Assist low-income first time homebuyers with downpayment and closing cost assistance. Serving a minimum of 12 families with up to $25,000. $0 $300,000 $300,000 4 Program Administration This request funds 1 FTE which is a Management Assistant at about 60%. This staff is funded predominately from HOME General Administration. The remaining percentage is funded from other funds.Administrative funds for staff planning, oversight, coordination, staff supervision, monitoring and evaluation, contracting, recordkeeping/reporting and overall program management. Staff training and administrative expenses are also included in the request. Technical assistance will be provided to enhance the capacity of CHDO's, non -profits, owners/investors of rental property and other organizations that may participate in the program. $166,113 $136,939 $136,939 5 1602 South Staples Housing Inc., Rehabiliation Rehab HUD 811 apartment complex converting manager's unit to 2-bedroom market unit for extremely low-income tenants with disabilities and property upgrades. $0 $111,132 $0 6 TG 110, Inc - Palms at Williams (CHDO) Construct 64 units of affordable senior housing at 7031 Williams Dr. Project dependent on 9% LIHTC funding. Project will be recommended for funding if it receives the 9% LIHTC over Palms at Morris. $0 $1,200,000 $0 7 Habitat for Humanity $431,500 $0 $0 Totals $2,843,756 $2,569,900 $1,369,386