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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: June 6, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ken Waido
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Completion of the Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City
Financial Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing the
Federal Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnership Program
Grants, and the City's Affordable Housing Fund and Human Services Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinances on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 084, 2006, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Program Years in the Community
Development Block Grant Fund.
B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2006, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Program Years in the Home Investment
Partnerships Fund.
These Ordinances, unanimously adopted on First Reading on May 16, 2006, complete the spring
cycle of the competitive process for allocating City financial resources to affordable housing
projects/programs and community development activities (CDBG/HOME/Affordable
Housing/Human Services funds).
ITEM NUMBER: 28 A-D
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May16, 2006
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ken Waido
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Completion of the Spring Cycle of the Competitive Process for Allocating City
Financial Resources to Affordable Housing and Community Development Activities Utilizing the
Federal Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnership Program
Grants, and the City's Affordable Housing Fund and Human Services Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolutions and the Ordinances on First Reading. The
Community Development Block Grant Commission presents a list of recommendations as to which
programs and projects should receive funding.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Community Development lock r t("C ') oy
Home Investment Partnership
("HOME") Program provid ederal nds o theent of Housing and Urban
Development("HUD")to the Ci ort s h caated to housing and community
development related programs and projects, thereby reducing the demand on the City's General
Fund Budget to address such needs. City funds for this item were appropriated as part of the
Affordable Housing Fund and the Human Services Program in December, 2005.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2006-059 Approving the Programs and Projects that Will Receive Funds from
the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment
Partnership Program Grants and the City's Affordable Housing Fund and Human Services
Program.
B. Resolution 2006-060 Approving the FY 2006 Home Investment Partnerships Program for
the City of Fort CollinsC:0
C. First Reading of Ordi0 ppro ting Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing the Transy Between rogram Years in the Community
Development Block Grant Fund.
D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 085, 2006, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing the Transfer ofAppropriations Between Program Years in the Home Investment
Partnerships Fund.
May 16, 2006 -2- Item No. 28 A-D
These Resolutions and Ordinances will complete the spring cycle of the competitive process for
allocating City financial resources to affordable housing projects/programs and community
development activities (CDBG/HOME/Affordable Housing/Human Services funds).
BACKGROUND
The two Resolutions relate to funding under the CDBG and HOME Programs and available City
funds.
Resolution 2006-059 establishes which programs and projects will receive funding with CDBG
funds for the FY 2006 Program year,which starts on October 1,2006,and the use of Reprogrammed
CDBG Entitlement Grant funds CDBG Program Income funds from the FY 2006 HOME Grant,
Unprogrammed FY 04 HOME Grant Funds HOME Program Income funds from the HOME FY
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04-05 Community Housing Development Organization Set Aside and funds from the City's
Affordable Housing Fund and Human Services Program. The CDBG Commission presents a list
of recommendations as to which programs and projects should receive funding.
Resolution 2006-060 establishes the major funding categories within the HOME Program for the
FY 2006 Program year, whicC" iti
arts Oc 1, 2 06.. Specific projects for the use of
HOME funds will be determin er r u f fa funding cycle of the competitive
process for the allocation of th cial s s to rdable housing programs/projects
and community development
The following table summarizes the amount and sources of available funds:
AMOUNT SOURCE
$1,037,758 FY 2006 CDBG Entitlement Grant
39,012 Reprogrammed CDBG Funds
62,000 CDBG Program Income
306,981 Unprogrammed FY05 HOME Funds
51,312 Unprogrammed FY 04-05 HOME CHDO Funds
74,541 FY 200,04WE In a for Administration
237,931 Affor ble Ho 'ng tVou s ppropriated in December,
2005)
332,000 Human Services Program (previously appropriated in December,
2005)
$2,141,535 Total Funding Available
May 16, 2006 -3- Item No. 28 A-D
Unprogrammed funding is the amount of grant funds available from a fiscal year federal grant that
has yet to be allocated to a specific project.Reprogrammed funding is the amount of grant funds that
were previously allocated to a project(s) but have been returned to the City due to failure to
complete the project(s).
The CDBG Commission pre is re en io as to ch programs and projects should
receive funding from the availa din ce sente ve. The following tables present
the allocations recommended by the Commission to the City Council within each major category:
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
PA-1 City of Fort Collins $74,541 $74,541 $0
HOME Administration
PA-2 City of Fort Collins $212,306 $212,306 $0
CDBG Administration
The HOME FY 2006 GrantCa
In to is 4 ,419. HUD regulations limit a
maximum of 10% for Admini oses r 41.
The CDBG FY 2006 Entitlement Grant and Program Income totals $1,099,758. HUD regulations
limit a maximum of 20% of these funds for Planning and Administrative purposes, or $219,952.
The recommended amount of$212,306 represents $19.3% of the maximum 20% allowed. The
proposed for administrative purposes for FY 2006 is not significantly
amount of CDBG funds being propo pure gn
different than the amount used in FY 2005. The higher percentage for administrative purposes is
due to a 10% reduction in the City's Entitlement Grant amount.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
HO-1 FCHC - Village on $324,964 $300,000 $24,964
Swallow Rehabilitation
HO-2 FCHA - First Step Re 1 $22 $194,912 $35,008
Assistance for Homeless and t (Grant)
Near Homeless Families
HO-3 Accessible Space, Inc. $350,000 $350,000 $0
Supportive Housing Phase II
HO-4 Redstone Village $341,800 Withdrawn by
Apartments request of applicant
May 16, 2006 -4- Item No. 28 A-D
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
HO-5 CARE Housing"Green 400,000 $300,000
Built" Land Acquisition
PF-1 Harmony House Visitari 2 m $7,025 $0
Center Window Rehabilitation
Excepted as noted above, all funding recommendations in the Affordable Housing and Public
Facilities category are in the form of a"Due on Sale Loan+ 5% Simple Interest."
PUBLIC SERVICE
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
PS-1 FCHC $60,171 $0 $60,171
Case Management
PS-2 Springfield Court $ 000 $ ()00 $0
Sliding Scale Assist D grant)
PS-3 Springfield Court ki!ljol
0,400 $0
Pre-School Assistance JBIG grant)
PS-4 B.A.S.E. Camp Sliding $33,815 $33,815 $0
Scale Assistance (CDBG grant)
PS-5 RVNA Home Health Care $35,000 $25,000 (HSP grant) $10,000
PS-6 Elderhaus Therapy Center $21,000 $16,920 (HSP grant) $4,080
PS-7 ELTC $20,000 $20,000 $0
Employment Skills (CDBG grant)
PS-8 PS-S $18,000 $18,000 $0
Service for Single Parents (CDBG grant)
PS-9 United Way $35,000 $35,000 (HSP grant) $0
HPI Rent Assistance
PS-10 VOA Meal Program 14,6 $14, (HSP grant) $0
PS-11 Neighbor-to-Neighbor $ 20 $58, (HSP grant) $2,521
Housing Counseling
PS-12 DRS $20,002 $20,002 $0
Access to Independence (HSP grant)
PS-13 Neighbor-to-Neighbor $15,000 $15,000 $0
Rent Assistance (HSP grant)
May 16, 2006 -5- Item No. 28 A-D
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
PS-14 NCAP ri , 0• 0 SPgrant) $0
Case Management 2, DBG grant)
PS-15 CCN Shelter Operatio 42 8 $42,15 (CDBG grant) $0
PS-16 CCN Senior Services $15,000 $0 $15,000
PS-17 Turning Point STEP $16,000 $0 $16,000
PS-18 Respite Care $20,000 $20,000 $0
Sliding Scale Assistance (CDBG grant)
PS-19 Food Bank Kids Cafe $15,472 $15,472 (HSP grant) $0
PS-20 LCMH Case Manager $25,000 $0 $25,000
PS-21 United Day Care $60,500 $60,500 $0
Sliding Scale Assistance (HSP grant)
PS-22 United Way 2-1-1 $35,300 $0 $35,300
PS-23 Crossroads Safehous 46,8 $ 6,400 $10,400
Advocacy Program P grant)
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PS-24 Women's Resource Center $ ,098 $18, (HSP grant) $0
PS-25 CASA Harmony House $7,856 $0 $7,856
Scholarship
The CDBG FY 2006 Entitlement Grant and Program Income totals $1,099,758. HUD regulations
limit a maximum 15% of these funds, or $164,964, for use in the Public Services category. The
City's Human Services Program adds $332,000 for use in the category, for a total of$496,964 of
available funding.
A summary of the Commission's funding recommendations by category is presented in the following
table:
Recommended ° f Category
Funding
$ 286,847 14. % CIJG and HOME Administration
$1,244,912 61.2% Affordable Housing
$ 7,025 .3% Public Facilities
$ 496,964 24.4% Public Services
$2,035,748 100.0% Total
May 16, 2006 -6- Item No. 28 A-D
The CDBG Commission has recommended that $2,035,748 of the available funding amount of
$2,141,535 be allocated leaving a balance of$105,787. The Commission recommends all of the
funds from all sources be utilized except for$105,787 from the FY 2006 CDBG Entitlement Grant.
The $105,787 will be carried d e 1 r a ation in the fall cycle of the
competitive process.
The City's HOME Participati nsdi � r f $64 9 and the unanticipated HOME
Program income of$100,000, less$74,541 which is being expended on administrative expenses as
identified above, will be available for allocation in the fall cycle of the competitive process.
ATTACHMENTS
I. Background and Summary of the CDBG Commission's Recommendations for Funding
2. Background Information on the Competitive Process
3. Affordable Housing Board's List of Priority Projects
4. Background Information on the CDBG and HOME Federal Programs
5. CDBG Commission's Comments on Proposal
6. Focus Questions for CDBG Commission
7. Formulation of Funding me tion Session
8. Powerpoint Presematio slide
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ORDINANCE NO. 084, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS BETWEEN
PROGRAM YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins ("Charter")
permits City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at anytime during the fiscal
year, provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all
previous appropriations for that fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 10,of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by
ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one fund or capital
project to another fund or capital project,provided that the purpose for which the funds were initially
appropriated no longer exists; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 11,of the Charter provides that federal grant appropriations
shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the budget year until the expiration of the federal grant;
and
WHEREAS,the City will receive in federal fiscal year 2006-2007 unanticipated revenue in
the form of federal Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds totaling $1,037,758,
constituting a new revenue source; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive unanticipated CDBG Program income in the 2006-2007
federal fiscal year in the amount of$62,000; and
WHEREAS,unexpended funds are also available from the CDBG Program from prior fiscal
years in the amount of$39,012; and
WHEREAS,Citystaffhas determined that the appropriation of all unanticipated CDBG grant
and program revenue from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") as
described herein will not result in total appropriations in excess of the current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues for fiscal year 2006; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2006-059 City Council approved the 2005-2006
Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS,by adoption of Resolution 2005-080 City Council authorized the City Manager
to transmit for approval the 2005-2009 Fort Collins Consolidated Action Plan to HUD as required
to receive the grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue
in the federal fiscal year 2006-2007 into the Community Development Block Grant Fund, the sum
ofONE MILLION THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS
($1,037,758), upon receipt thereof from federal fiscal year 2006-2007 Community Development
Block Grant Funds.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated program
income revenue,upon receipt thereof into the Community Development Block Grant Fund,the sum
ofS fXTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS($62,000),for approved Community Development Block
Grant projects.
Section 3. That the unexpended and unencumbered amount of THIRTY-NINE
THOUSAND TWELVE DOLLARS($39,012)is hereby authorized for transfer from the 2004-2005
Community Development Block Grant Program to the 2006-2007 Community Development Block
Grant Program and appropriated therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
May, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th y of June, A.D. 2006.
Mayo
ATTEST:
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City Clerk 1e�e
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of June, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 085, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS
BETWEEN PROGRAM YEARS IN THE
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS FUND
WHEREAS, the HOME Investment Partnership Program (the "HOME Program") was
authorized by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 to provide funds in the form of
Participating Jurisdiction Grants for a variety of housing-related activities which would increase the
supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS,on March 1, 1994, the City Council adopted Resolution 1994-092 authorizing
the Mayor to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") a
notification of intent to participate in the HOME Program; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1994, HUD designated the City as a Participating Jurisdiction in
the HOME Program,allowing the City to receive an allocation of HOME Program funds as long as
Congress re-authorizes and continues to fund the program; and
WHEREAS, the City has been notified by HUD that the City's HOME Participating
Jurisdiction Grant for the federal fiscal year 2006-2007 is $645,419, constituting a new revenue
source; and
WHEREAS, the City will also receive unanticipated HOME Program income in the 2006-
2007 federal fiscal year in the amount of$100,000; and
WHEREAS, unexpended funds are also available from the HOME Program for the federal
2004-2005 fiscal year in the amount of$51,312; and
WHEREAS, unexpended funds are also available from the HOME Program for the federal
2005-2006 fiscal year in the amount of$306,981; and
WHEREAS;Article V, Section 9,of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the City
Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,
provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous
appropriations for that fiscal year, do not exceed the then current estimate of actual and anticipated
revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the HOME Program funds
as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the HOME Fund to exceed the
current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during the 2006 fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, Article V,Section 10,of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer by
ordinance anyunexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one project to another
project, provided that the purpose for which the funds were initially appropriated no longer exists;
and
WHEREAS,Article V,Section 11,of the Charter provides that federal grant appropriations
shall not lapse if unexpended at the end of the budget year until the expiration of the federal grant.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated revenue in
the federal fiscal year 2006-2007 into the HOME Program Fund the sum of SIX HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED NINETEEN DOLLARS($645,419),upon receipt
from federal fiscal year 2006-2007 HOME Participating Jurisdiction Grant Funds.
Section 2. That there is hereby appropriated for expenditure from unanticipated program
income revenue, upon receipt thereof into the HOME Program Fund the sum of ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) for approved HOME Program projects.
Section 3. That the unexpended and unencumbered amount of FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS ($51,312)is hereby authorized for transfer from 2004-
2005 HOME Program projects to the 2006-2007 HOME Program.
Section 3. That the unexpended and unencumbered amount of THREE HUNDRED SIX
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE DOLLARS ($306,981) is hereby authorized for
transfer from 2005-2006 HOME Program projects to the 2006-2007 HOME Program.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
May, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of June, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
G( s
City Clerk lelfftF /0 4:
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 6th day of June, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk