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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: May 15, 2007
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(CDBG)Program and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) Program Grants, and the City's Human Services Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolutions and the Ordinances on First Reading. The CDBG
Commission presents a list of recommendations as to which programs and projects should receive
funding.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME)Program provide Federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) to the City of Fort Collins which can be allocated 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 have been appropriated as part of the Human Services
Program in December 2006.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2007-050 Approving the Programs and Projects that Will Receive Funds from
the Federal Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Program and the City's Human
Services Program.
B. Resolution 2007-051 Approving the Fiscal Year 2007 HOME Investment Partnerships For
the City.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 072, 2007, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue and
Authorizing the Transfer of Appropriations Between Projects in the Community
Development Block Grant Program.
D. First Reading of Ordinance No. 073, 2007, Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue in the
HOME Investment Partnership Program.
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These resolutions and ordinances will complete the spring cycle of the competitive process for
allocating City financial resources (CDBG/HOME/Human Services funds) to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities.
BACKGROUND
Resolution 2007-050 establishes which programs and projects will receive funding with CDBG
funds for the FY 2007 Program year, which starts on October 1, 2007, and which programs will
receive funds from the City's Human Services Program. The CDBG Commission presents a list of
recommendations as to which programs and projects should receive funding.
Resolution2007-051 establishes the major funding categories within the HOME Program for the FY
2007 Program year, which also starts on October 1, 2007. Specific projects for the use of HOME
funds will be determined in November as a result of the fall funding cycle of the competitive process
for the allocation of the City's financial resources to affordable housing programs/projects and
community development activities.
The following table summarizes the amount and sources of available funds:
AMOUNT SOURCE
$1,034,986 FY 2007 CDBG Entitlement Grant
18,500 CDBG Program Income
37,958 CDBG ReprogrammedfUnprogrammed (Carryover)
64,000 FY 2007 HOME Grant for Administration
335,000 Human Services Program
$1 490 444 1 Total Funding Available
The CDBG Commission presents recommendations as to which programs and projects should
receive funding from the available funding sources presented above. 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 $64,000 $64,000 $0
HOME Administration
PA-2 City of Fort Collins $210,697 $210,697 $0
CDBG Administration
The CDBG FY 2007 Entitlement Grant and Program Income totals $1,053,486. HUD regulations
limit amaximum of20%ofthese funds for Planning and Administrative purposes,or$210,697. The
recommended amount of$210,697 represents all of the maximum 20% allowed. The amount of
CDBG funds being proposed for administrative purposes for FY 2007 is$1,609 less than the amount
used in FY 2006. The high percentage for administrative purposes is due to a$2,772 reduction in
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the City's FY 2007 Entitlement Grant amount. The HOME FY 2007 Grant totals$640,931. HUD
regulations limit a maximum of 10% for Administrative purposes, or$64,093.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
HO-1 City of Fort Collins— $200,000 $200,000 $0
Home Buyer Assistance
HO-2 Fort Collins Housing $81,923 $81,923 $0
Corporation—366 E.
Mountain Avenue
Rehabilitation
HO-3 CARE Housing— $200,000 Withdrawn by N/A
Provincetowne Phase I Applicant
Development
PS-4 Habitat for Humanity $50,000 $50,000 $0
—Land Acquisition
TO-5 Neighbor to Neighbor $35,700 $35,700 $0
—Energy Conservation
Rehabilitation for
Ponderosa, Clearview, and
Crabtree Properties
PF-1 City of Fort Collins, $22,164 $22,164 $0
on Behalf of River Song
Waldorf School—906 E.
Stuart Street Building
Upgrades
PF-2 City of Fort Collins, $20,000 $20,000 $0
on Behalf of Foothills
Gateway-400 Woods Street
Backyard Accessibility
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 Education and Life $20,000 $20,000 $0
Training Center(ELTC): (CDBG grant)
Employment Skills Training
PS-2 Dental Care Assistance $24,511 $24,511 $0
Program: Women's Resource (HSP grant)
Center C
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Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
PS-3 Springfield Court $20,000 $20,000 $0
Early Learning Center (CDBG grant)
(SCELC): Sliding Scale Fee
Tuition Assistance
PS-4 PSD/CSU/PVHS: $14,400 $0 $14,400
Community Organizing to
Reach Empowerment (Core)
Center
PS-5 Elderhaus: Therapy $20,400 $20,400 $0
Center Activity Program HSP ant
PS-6 Respite Care: Sliding $20,000 $20,000 $0
Scale Fee Tuition Assistance CDBG ant
PS-7 Hope Infant & $16,000 $0 $16,000
Children's Center: Sliding
Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
PS-8 B.A.S.E. Camp: $35,506 $35,506 $0
Sliding Scale Fee Tuition (CDBG grant)
Assistance
PS-9 Rehabilitation and $35,000 $25,000 $10,000
Visiting Nurse Association (HSP grant)
(RVNA): Home Health Care
Scholarship Assistance
PS-10 Volunteers of $19,622 $19,622 $0
America(VOA): Home (HSP grant)
Delivered Meal Program
PS-11 Homelessness $35,000 $35,000 $0
Prevention Initiative (HPI): (HSP grant)
Emergency Rent Assistance
PS-12 CASA: Harmony $8,902 $0 $8,902
House Visitation Center
Program Support
PS-13 Food Bank for $14,719 $14,719 $0
Larimer County: Kids Cafe HSP ant
PS-14 Project Self- $22,000 $22,000 $0
sufficiency(PSS): Preparing (CDBG grant)
Single Parents for Living
Wage Jobs
PS-15 Neighbor to Neighbor $55,290 $55,290 $0
(N2N): Comprehensive (HSP grant)
Housing Counseling
PS-16 Neighbor to Neighbor $15,000 $15,000 $0
(N2N): Emergency Rent (HSP grant)
Assistance
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Applicant Funding Commission's Unfunded
Project/Program Request Recommendation Balance
PS-17 Larimer Center for $20,000 $0 $20,000
Mental Health(LCMH):
Mental Health Services for
Jail Diversion
PS-18 Disabled Resource $20,718 $20,718 $0
Services (DRS): Access to (HSP grant)
Independence AT Program
PS-19 Crossroads Safehouse: $46,800 $40,900 $5,900
Advocacy Program HSP ant
PS-20 Catholic Charities $45,000 $31,357 $13,643
Northern: Shelter and (CDBG grant)
Supportive Services
PS-21 Catholic Charities $15,000 $0 $15,000
Northern (CCN): Senior
Services
PS-22 United Day Care $60,500 $54,000 $6,500
Center(UDCC): Sliding (HSP grant)
Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
PS-23 Northern Colorado $19,000 $9,160 $0
Aids Project(NCAP): Client (CDBG grant)
Services and Homelessness $9,804
Prevention Program HSP ant
The CDBG FY 2007 Entitlement Grant and Program Income totals $1,053,486. HUD regulations
limit a maximum 15% of these funds, or $158,023, for use in the Public Services category. The
City's Human Services Program adds $335,000 for use in the category, for a total of$493,023 of
available finding.
A summary of the Commission's funding recommendations by category is presented in the following
table:
Recommended Funding % of Total Category
$ 274,697 23.3% CDBG and HOME Administration
367,623 31.2% Affordable Housing
42,164 3.6% Public Facilities
493,023 41.9% Public Services
$1 177 507 100.0% Total
The CDBG Commission has recommended that $1,177,507 of the available funding amount of
$1,490,444 be allocated leaving a balance of$312,937. The Commission recommends that all of
the funds from all sources be utilized except for $312,937 from the FY 2007 CDBG Entitlement
Grant. The$312,697 will be carried over and will be available for allocation in the fall cycle of the
competitive process.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. 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 the Proposals
6. Focus Questions for CDBG Commission
7. Formulation of Funding Recommendations Session
8. Staff's Powerpoint Presentation
ATTACHMENT 1
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF CDBG COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING
At the May 15, 2007, regular City Council meeting, the Council will be conducting a public
hearing and consider the adoption of a resolution establishing which programs and projects will
receive funding with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment
Partnership (HOME), and Human Services Program funds for the FY 2007-2008 Program year,
which starts on October 1, 2007.
The resolution establishing which programs and projects will receive funds represents the
culmination of the spring cycle of the Competitive Process approved in January 2000 by the
Council for the allocation of the City's financial resources to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities. Additional background material about
the Competitive Process is included in Attachment 2.
Since early January of this year, the CDBG Commission and members of the City staffs
Affordable Housing Team have conducted public hearings to assess community development and
housing needs in Fort Collins, conducted technical assistance training workshops for applicants,
and solicited applications for funding. The City's Affordable Housing Board reviewed the
written applications for affordable housing projects and forwarded a priority ranking of proposals,
as well as comments and questions, to the CDBG Commission. See Attachment 3 for a copy of
the Board's materials sent to the CDBG Commission. The CDBG Commission, in addition to
reviewing the written applications, personally interviewed each applicant, analyzed the
applications, and formulated a list of recommendations to the City Council as to which programs
and projects should receive funding.
The Competitive Process established refined criteria to determine priorities between proposals
received by the City. The ranking criteria are divided into five major categories. Each category is
given a total number of points that has been weighed according to its importance with respect to
local and federal priorities. The five major categories are:
1. Impact/Benefit
2. Need/Priority
3. Feasibility
4. Leveraging Resources
5. Capacity and History
The Impact/Benefit criteria provide greater rewards to proposals that target lower income groups.
The Need/Priority criteria help assure the proposal meets adopted City goals and priorities. The
Feasibility criteria reward projects for timelines and documented additional funding. The
Leveraging Resources criteria reward proposals which will return funds to the City(loans) and for
their ability to leverage other resources; and, the Capacity and History criteria help gage an
applicant's ability to do the project and reward applicants who have completed successful projects
in the past (have good track records). A sample ranking sheet used to assist the CDBG
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Commission and the Affordable Housing Board is also presented in Attachment 2.
The Commission also considered the funding guidelines contained in the Priority Affordable
Housing Needs and Strategies report adopted by the Council on July 20 2004. These guidelines
include:
• HOME funds should generally be allocated as follows: 90% for Housing projects
and 10% for Program Administration. HUD HOME Program regulations also
require the City to set aside 15% for Community Housing Development
Organization (CHDO) projects and allow an allocation of 5% for CHDO
operations;
• CDBG funds should generally be allocated as follows: 65% for Housing projects;
15% for Public Services, and the balance for Public facilities and Program
Administration.
• funds allocated to housing should generally be divided as follows: 70% for rental
projects and 30% for homeownership opportunities; and
• the average subsidy should be $7,400 per unit, with relatively more funding to
projects producing housing for lower income families.
The CDBG and HOME Programs are ongoing grant administration programs funded by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Fort Collins has received
CDBG Program funds since 1975 and HOME Program funds since 1994. The City is an
Entitlement recipient of CDBG funds and a Participating Jurisdiction recipient of HOME funds,
meaning the City is guaranteed a certain level of funding each year. The level of funding is
dependent on the total amount of funds allocated to the programs by Congress and on a formula
developed by HUD, which includes data on total population, minorities as a percentage of
population, income levels, housing stock conditions, etc. Additional background information on
the City's HOME and CDBG Programs are presented in Attachment 4.
The Human Services Program (HSP) was formerly the Community Partnership Program, a joint
human services funding venture between the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County.
Historically administered by the County, the City's funding portion of the program switched to
internal administration as a result of the 2006 Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO)process. In a focus
towards streamlining government processes, improving customer service, and fine tuning desired
results, the Human Services Program has been folded into the spring cycle of the City's semi-
annual Competitive Process, which manages a variety of funding streams. Current HSP funding
for 2007 is $335,000. Funding awarded to projects target households in Fort Collins whose
incomes are at 80% or below of Area Median Income (AMI). Those monies help fill other
funding gaps, and lower the cost of housing and other basic services for our community citizens
who are most vulnerable and in need. By empowering and stabilizing families, these funds
strengthen and improve the fundamental building blocks of Fort Collins—neighborhoods.
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AVAILABLE FUNDS
The amount of the City's CDBG Entitlement Grant for FY 2007-2008 is $1,034,986. The
Entitlement Grant will be combined with $37,958 of Reprogrammed/Unprogrammed funds and
anticipated Program Income of$18,500 to create a total of$1,091,444 of CDBG funds available
for programs and projects during the next CDBG Program year. HOME funds available for the
Spring Cycle include just $64,000 in administrative funding. The total HOME grant for FY 2007-
2008 is $640,931 with anticipated program income of$35,000, for a total of$675,931. Funds
available only to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) is $96,139, leaving
$514,792 available for housing projects. These funds will be allocated in the fall cycle of the
competitive process
Reprogrammed/Unprogrammed funds include funds not expended in previously approved
projects. Program Income includes anticipated repayments from rehab loans and home buyer
assistance loans along with repayments from development loans. Also available is funding from
the City's Human Services Program monies for Public Service projects in the amount of
$335,000.
The following table summarizes the amount and sources of available funds:
AMOUNT SOURCE
$1,034,986 FY 2007 CDBG Entitlement Grant
18,500 CDBG Program Income
37,958 CDBG Reprogrammed/Unprogrammed (Carryover)
64,000 FY 2007 HOME Grant for Administration
335,000 Human Services Program
$1,490,444 1 Total Funding Available
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SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process for the City's FY 2007-2008 Competitive Process began on January 11,
2007, when the CDBG Commission held a public hearing to obtain citizen input on community
development and affordable housing needs. The Advance Planning office placed legal
advertisements in local and regional newspapers starting in January to solicit requests for housing
and community development projects for FY 2007-2008. The application deadline was Thursday
February 15, 2007. At the close of the deadline the City received 32 applications requesting a
total of approximately$1.48 million.
Copies of all applications were forwarded through the City Manager's office to the City Council
on March 1 2007 and placed in the Council Office for review. Also on March 1, copies of the
housing applications were distributed to the Affordable Housing Board and copies of all
applications were distributed to the CDBG Commission.
On Thursday March 22 the Affordable Housing Board conducted a special meeting to review the
housing proposals and prepared a priority listing of applications to the CDBG Commission. On
Tuesday March 27, Wednesday March 28, and Thursday March 29, the Commission met to hear
presentations and ask clarification questions from each applicant. The Commission then met on
Thursday April 5 for the purpose of preparing a recommendation to the City Council as to which
programs and projects should be funded for the FY 2007-2008 program year. At this meeting the
Commission reviewed the written applications, the applicant's verbal presentation, the
information provided during the question and answer session, and reviewed the performance of
agencies who received funding in other previous years. The Commission then worked on the
formulation of their list of recommendations.
CDBG COMMISSION'S LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS
HUD CDBG and HOME regulations limit the amount of available funds which can be allocated
to various generic categories. Funds for Planning and Administrative purposes are limited to 20%
of the total of the CDBG Grant and any program income and 10% of the HOME grant and any
program income. This means the 20% limitation for Planning and Administrative purposes is
$210,697 for CDBG and the 10% limitation for Administration is $64,000 for HOME. CDBG
funds for Public Services are limited to 15% of the total of the Entitlement Grant and Program
Income, making the amount available in that category a maximum of$158,023.
The Commission, thus, not only had to decide which applicants presented programs and projects
which best fit the City's needs, but also had to insure funding allocations were kept within HUD
regulations and follow the funding guidelines contained in the Priority Affordable Housing
Needs and Strategies report.
Listed below is a summary of each applicant's initial request for funding and the Commission's
list of recommendations.
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PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
PA-1 CITY OF FORT COLLINS HOME ADMINISTRATION
Request: $64,000
Recommendation: $64,000
Proposal covers the administrative costs of the FY 2007-2008 HOME Program Administration
including salary,benefits and operating expenses for .8 FTE staff positions.
PA-2 CITY OF FORT COLLINS CDBG ADMINISTRATION
Request: $210,697
Recommendation: $210,697
Proposal covers the administrative costs of the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Program Administration
including salary,benefits and operating expenses for 2.6 FTE staff positions.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING APPLICATIONS
HO-1 CITY OF FORT COLLINS—HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE
Request: $200,000 CDBG—due on sale loan/5% simple interest fee
Recommendation: $200,000
This program is administered by the Advance Planning Department and provides zero-percent
interest loans to eligible first-time homebuyers. A five percent fee is added to the loan balance at
the time of repayment. The assistance covers down payment and closing costs to a maximum of
$10,600 for households at 5 1% to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) and $21,200 for buyers at
or below 50% of AMI working through the Habitat or Section 8 Homeownership projects.
Approximately 50 households will be assisted with the program this year.
HO-2 FORT COLLINS HOUSING CORPORATION (FCHC)—366 E. MOUNTAIN
AVENUE REHABILITATION
Request: $81,923 - due on sale loan/5% simple interest fee
Recommendation: $81,923
The Fort Collins Housing Corporation(FCHC) proposes to rehabilitate five one-bedroom
apartments located at 366 East Mountain Avenue in downtown. Rehabilitation items include
replacement of crack and peeling vinyl flooring, concrete work, kitchen cabinets, exterior and
interior lighting, rebuilding metal stairs, security items, heating and air cooling system, etc.
HO-3 CARE HOUSING—PROVINCETOWNE PHASE I DEVELOPMENT
Request: $200,000 due on sale loan/5% simple interest fee
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Recommendation: Proposal withdrawn by the applicant
The Provincetowne site is located at the intersection of Trilby Road and Lemay Avenue, near the
southern edge of Fort Collins. The first phase of the project will include the development of 85
affordable multi-family housing units. City funding will be used to help partially pay for the
project's water development requirement. In partnership with KB Home and the City of Fort
Collins, CARE has purchased land at below market from KB Home and will develop a 16-acre
site in two phases to meet affordable housing requirements. The entire project will be comprised
of 139 units.
H04 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (11411)—LAND ACQUISITION
Request: $50,000 due on sale loan/5% simple interest fee
Recommendation: $50,000
Habitat is requesting CDBG funds to acquire two lots ($25,000 per lot). Habitat has an informal
agreement to purchase the lots in the SideHill Development located at the NE Corner of
Timberline and Drake. The development is market rate and the lots will be in a section for entry-
level homes.
HO-5 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR(N2N): ENERGY CONSERVATION
REHABILITATION FOR PONDEROSA, CLEARVIEW,AND CRABTREE
PROPERTIES
Request: $35,700 - due on sale loan/5% simple interest fee
Recommendation: $35,700
Neighbor to Neighbor is requesting funds to improve the energy efficiency of three existing
affordable housing properties located in northwest Fort Collins: Ponderosa(one 8-unit building);
Clearview(one 8-unit building); and Crabtree (two 4-unit buildings),for a total of 24 apartment
units. Rehabilitation items include attic insulation,bath fan ventilation to outside, seal leakage,
etc.
PUBLIC SERVICE APPLICATIONS
PS-1 EDUCATION AND LIFE TRAINING CENTER(ELTC): EMPLOYMENT SHILLS
TRAINING
Request: $20,000 grant
Recommendation: $20,000 (CDBG grant)
ELTC prepares clients, many of whom are low- and moderate- income females, for immediate
entry into the job market through a variety of fast-track courses designed to meet demonstrated
and emerging needs of local employers. The funding request of$20,000 would be used to assist
with the salaries of three course instructors teaching 175 students.
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PS-2 DENTAL CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
(WRC)
Request: $24,511 grant
Recommendation: $24,511 (HSP grant)
WRC's Dental Care Assistance Program works in collaboration with private dentists to assist
low-income residents of Fort Collins who cannot afford the cost of dental care. The Women's
Resource Center is requesting$24,511 from Public Service funding($10,000 for direct care and
$14,511 to supplement the salary of the Coordinator).
PS-3 SPRINGFIELD COURT EARLY LEARNING CENTER (SCELC): SLIDING
SCALE FEE TUITION ASSISTANCE
Request: $20,000 grant
Recommendation: $20,000 (CDBG grant)
Springfield Court provides full day childcare service in its mission to serve lower-income
families. Funds of$20,000 would be used to assist with childcare costs for 32 children in low-
income families unable to afford the full cost of care.
PS-4 PSD/CSU/PVHS: COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO REACH EMPOWERMENT
(CORE) CENTER
Request: $14,400 grant
Recommendation: $0
The CORE Center is a neighborhood-based collaborative effort between PSD, Colorado State
University, and Poudre Valley Health System, which empowers low- and moderate- income
citizens by addressing three primary issues: physical living environment; public safety and
personal well-being; and educational opportunities and self-sufficiency. The request for City
funds focuses on the after-school academic program for high-needs youth.
PS-5 ELDERHAUS: THERAPY CENTER ACTIVITY PROGRAM
Request: $20,400 grant
Recommendation: $20,400 (HSP grant)
Elderhaus is a daytime healthcare facility offering case management, respite care,mentoring and
counseling, and therapeutic services in a day program setting, serving low- and moderate- income
adults with special needs. The $20,400 in funds requested would be used to assist with the
salaries of program directors at the newer, therapy center campus.
PS-6 RESPITE CARE: SLIDING SCALE FEE TUITION ASSISTANCE
Request: $20,000 grant
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Recommendation: $20,000 (CDBG grant)
Respite Care offers day and overnight care as a service for families who have children(up to age
21)with developmental disabilities. Public service funds of$20,000 are being requested to help
with childcare scholarship assistance for low-income families.
PS-7 HOPE INFANT & CHILDREN'S CENTER: SLIDING SCALE FEE TUITION
ASSISTANCE
Request: $16,000
Recommendation: $0
Hope provides full-day child care and early education programs. $16,000 is being requested to
subsidize the difference between the parent fee and the actual cost of care for 20 children in low-
income families.
PS-8 B.A.S.E. CAMP: SLIDING SCALE FEE TUITION ASSISTANCE
Request: $35,506 grant
Recommendation: $35,506 (CDBG grant)
BASE Camp provides out-of-school childcare services(before & after school, school-out days,
and summer break) to over 2,500 elementary-aged children at 26 sites. City funding of$35,506
would be used to support childcare scholarships for low-income families.
PS-9 REHABILITATION AND VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (RVNA): HOME
HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
Request: $35,000 grant
Recommendation: $25,000 (HSP grant)
RVNA provides home care services, skilled and unskilled, as well as acute and long-term care in
the client's home. Services include nursing,physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy,medical social services, certified nurse aid service, personal care service and
homemaking services. RVNA has requested $35,000 of Public Service funds to pay for both
skilled and unskilled service for low-income clients.
PS-10 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA): HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM
Request: $19,622 grant
Recommendation: $19,622 (HSP grant)
Volunteers of America, in a program that targets low-income and minority seniors, delivers 5 - 7
free, nutritious frozen meals per week to homebound and geographically isolated members of our
community. The requested$14,600 in funding would supplement the actual cost of meals
provided.
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PS-11 HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION INITIATIVE (HPI): EMERGENCY RENT
ASSISTANCE
Request: $35,000 grant
Recommendation: $35,000 (HSP grant)
HPI provides rental assistance to low-income families facing eviction due to a temporary financial
crisis. This initiative requests $35,000 in Public Service funding to provide rental assistance to
152 households.
PS-12 CASA: HARMONY HOUSE VISITATION CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT
Request: $8,902 grant
Recommendation: $0
Harmony House is a supervised visitation center run by Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA). Harmony House provides a safe, homelike and supervised setting where children can
have meaningful contact with non-custodial family members. Harmony House Case Managers
work with the family and child to maximize the benefits of maintaining a healthy parent-child
benefit and to document and monitor parents' compliance with court ordered treatment and also
monitor family interactions. The request is for$8,902 for partial funding(10%) of three case
manager salaries.
PS-13 FOOD BANK FOR LARIMER COUNTY: KIDS CAFE
Request: $14,719 grant
Recommendation: $14,719 (HSP grant)
The Kids Cafe Program provides meals to 873 disadvantaged children ages 3-18 whose parents
are working and have a low income. Evening meals are served during the school year, and during
the summer months, breakfast and lunch are served—both five days a week. The Food Bank has
requested $14,719 with $12,269 to be used to cover the program costs to supplement the salary of
the full-time coordinator and $2,450 to cover the unfunded balance to purchase food for the
program.
PS-14 PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY (PSS): PREPARING SINGLE PARENTS FOR
LIVING WAGE JOBS
Request: $22,000 grant
Recommendation: $22,000(CDBG grant)
The mission of Project Self-Sufficiency is to assist single parents in their efforts to build and
maintain strong, healthy families, achieve economic independence, and become free from
community and government assistance. They have requested $22,000 to pay a portion of the
salaries for PS-S Advisors who work with program participants living in Fort Collins.
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PS-15 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR(N2N): COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING
COUNSELING
Request: $55,290 grant
Recommendation: $55,290 (HSP grant)
Housing Counseling consists of the following services: Emergency Rent Assistance Counseling,
Pre-rental Counseling, Landlord/Tenant Counseling, Pre-purchase Counseling/Homebuyer
Classes and Training, Mortgage Default Counseling and Reverse Mortgage Counseling.
Neighbor to Neighbor has requested $55,290 in funding to subsidize salaries for three full-time
counselors.
PS-16 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR(N2N): EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE
Request: $15,000 grant
Recommendation: $15,000 (HSP grant)
Neighbor to Neighbor's Emergency Rent Assistance(ERA) Program provides emergency rent
assistance for residents who need financial assistance to maintain housing. N2N has requested
$15,000 in funding to subsidize 50 households at an cost of$300 per household.
PS-17 LARIMER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH (LCMH): MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES FOR JAIL DIVERSION
Request: $20,000 grant
Recommendation: $0
The Larimer Center for Mental Health's service for its Jail Diversion program targets repeat
offenders who are mentally ill and may have substance abuse issues. This program provides
supervision, treatment and intensive case management to decrease the time it takes to get
individuals into needed mental health services. LCMH requests $20,000 to pay the cost of a part-
time case manager.
PS-18 DISABLED RESOURCE SERVICES (DRS): ACCESS TO INDEPENDENCE (ATI)
PROGRAM
Request: $20,718 grant
Recommendation: $20,718 (HSP grant)
DRS provides short and long-term support for low-income persons with disabilities. Assistance
ranges from longer-term case management to shorter-term interventions through community
assistance. The $20,718 proposal seeks assistance with the salaries of four case managers and one
house cleaner to serve 73 individuals.
PS-19 CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE: ADVOCACY PROGRAM
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Request: $46,800 grant
Recommendation: $40,900 (HSP grant)
Crossroads Advocates are available to battered women and their children at all hours,provide
counseling and assist at the shelter, provide follow-up and provide outreach and education at
Lacy's Place to victims who will never go to the shelter. The requested $46,800 is to supplement
the staff salaries of two direct-service advocates.
PS-20 CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTHERN: SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES
Request: $45,000 grant
Recommendation: $31,357 (CDBG grant)
CCN's Hostel of Hospitality(the Mission)provides overnight shelter to homeless individuals and
families. Requested funding of$45,000 would be used to support a portion of the salaries for
overnight shelter staff and the case manager.
PS-21 CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTHERN (CCN): SENIOR SERVICES
Request: $15,000 grant
Recommendation: $0
The program provides comprehensive assistance to a special population: serving seniors who are
low-income, homebound, frail and at-risk. Support model includes needs assessment, case
management, advocacy, benefits application assistance, and resource referral. Requested funds of
$15,000 would be used to help with the salary of one social case worker.
PS-22 UNITED DAY CARE CENTER (UDCC): SLIDING SCALE FEE TUITION
ASSISTANCE
Request: $60,500 grant
Recommendation: $54,000 (HSP grant)
United Day Care Center provides full-day early child care and education programs. $60,500 is
being requested to subsidize the difference between the parent fee and the actual cost of care for
55 children in low-income families.
PS-23 NORTHERN COLORADO AIDS PROJECT (NCAP): CLIENT SERVICES AND
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
Request: $19,000 grant
Recommendation: $ 9,160 (CDBG grant)
$ 9,840 (HSP grant)
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The Case Management and Homeless Prevention Programs help families and individuals coping
with HIV/AIDS retain their household stability and health as their ability to be financially
independent diminishes. NCAP has requested $19,000 which will use$10,000 to supplement the
salaries of three Case Managers and two Prevention Specialists and will use the remaining$9,000
to provide 110 clients and their families with funding for emergency rent, eviction prevention or
mortgage assistance,utility shut-off assistance, medications, prescriptions, insurance and co-pays,
food bank and transportation.
PUBLIC FACILITY APPLICATIONS
PF-1 CITY OF FORT COLLINS, ON BEHALF OF RIVER SONG WALDORF SCHOOL:
906 E. STUART STREET- BUILDING UPGRADES
Request: $22,164 CDBG due on sale loan/5% simple interest charge
Recommendation: $22,164
The request is for$22,164 in funds for energy efficiency upgrades to the City-owned facility at
906 E. Stuart St. River Song Waldorf School is currently leasing the building for its early
childhood program, wherein at least 51%of low to moderate income children are served. The
requested upgrades include additional insulation, air sealing, furnace replacement, and duct repair.
PF-2 CITY OF FORT COLLINS, ON BEHALF OF FOOTHILLS GATEWAY: 400
WOOD STREET - BACKYARD ACCESSIBILITY
Request: $20,000 CDBG due on sale loan/5% simple interest charge
Recommendation: $20,000
Foothills Gateway operates a satellite Adult Care Services program at 400 Wood Street, a City-
owned facility formerly occupied by Respite Care, Inc., which serves 25 participants, 13 of whom
are low-income. Adult Care participants normally live at home with their families and use
Gateway's Adult Care services to receive supervised respite for as little as an hour or as much as
two weeks. The back yard at 400 Wood Street contains playground equipment that is currently
unsafe to be used by the participants. The application requests $20,000 for the demolition of the
old equipment and re-grading the yard for the installation of synthetic turf, sport court tiles, a
basketball hoop and planters for a total project cost of$22,350. CSU is covering the cost of the
landscape design and the Foothills Gateway Fort Collins Service League is contributing$2,000 to
the cost.
A summary of the Commission's funding recommendations by category for the total amount of
funds available is as follows:
Recommended Funding % of Total Category
$ 274,697 23.3% CDBG and HOME Administration
367,623 31.2% Affordable Housing
42,164 3.6% Public Facilities
493,023 41.9% Public Services
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$1,177,507 1 100.0% 1 Total
The CDBG Commission has recommended that$1,177,507 of the available funding amount of
$1,490,444 be allocated leaving a balance of$312,937. The Commission recommends that all of
the funds from all sources be utilized except for$312,937 from the FY 2007 CDBG Entitlement
Grant. The $312,937 will be carried over and will be available for allocation in the fall cycle of
the competitive process. The Commission is expecting that some housing projects from the spring
cycle, especially the withdrawn proposal from CARE Housing, will resubmit applications in the
fall along with new projects.
The total amount of funding requests considered by the CDBG Commission was approximately
$1.48 million. However, requests in the Public Services category far exceeded available funding,
so obviously not all applications could be funded.
The CDBG Commission has recommended full funding for twenty-one (21) proposals (all four
housing proposals, two administration proposals, both public facility proposal and 14 public
service proposals). In the Commission's opinion, these applications recommended for full
funding best fit the City's funding objectives, the selection criteria, and the funding guidelines.
Proposals, which did not receive full funding, were deemed of a lower priority and, in some cases,
a lack of funds, program category limitations (especially in the Public Services category)
prohibited their full funding.
The Commission has recommended no funding for five (5) proposals, all from the Public Service
category.
The Commission's reasons for either full funding, partial funding, or no funding are presented in
Attachment 5.
Attachment 6 contains the focus questions used by the Commission to review the applications.
Attachment 7 contains information on how the Commission's session where they formulate their
funding recommendations was to be conducted.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Background Information on the Competitive Process
for the Allocation of City Financial Resources
to Affordable Housing Programs/Projects
and Other Community Development Activities
In February of 1999, the City Council approved the Priority Affordable Housing Needs and
Strategies report, which contained the following strategy:
Change from an administrative funding mechanism...to a competitive application process
for the Affordable Housing Fund.
Between September and November of 1999, a subcommittee consisting of members from the
Affordable Housing Board and the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Commission
met with staff to review issues and develop options for establishment of a Competitive Process.
In addition, the staff solicited ideas from existing affordable housing providers. The
subcommittee established the following Mission Statement for their work:
Develop a competitive application process and establish a set of shared criteria for the
allocation of the City's financial assistance resources to affordable housing
projects/programs that address the City's priority affordable housing needs.
Competitive Process
Five options for a Competitive Process were reviewed and discussed by the subcommittee. The
subcommittee reached a general consensus to support a Competitive Process that involved both
the Affordable Housing Board and the CDBG Commission. The option selected would have the
Affordable Housing Board providing recommendations to the City Council in regards to
affordable housing policy. In addition, the option would have the Affordable Housing Board
reviewing all affordable housing applications for CDBG, HOME and Affordable Housing funds.
The Board would then provide a priority listing of proposals to the CDBG Commission. The
CDBG Commission would then make the final recommendations to the City Council for funding.
Funding Cycles
The subcommittee also agreed that there should be two funding cycles per year, one in the spring
and the other in the fall. CDBG Program funds would be allocated in the spring to affordable
housing programs/projects and other community development activities (public services, public
facilities, etc.). HOME Program and Affordable Housing funds would be allocated in the fall
primarily to affordable housing programs/projects.
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The staff and subcommittee agreed that overlaying the new process and cycles would be
heightened staff technical assistance to applicants. Both the subcommittee and staff recognize
that a semi-annual process will require additional meetings by both the CDBG Commission and
Affordable Housing Board, and will require more time from current City staff, and increase the
City Council's involvement.
Schedule
The subcommittee also discussed two alternative schedules for the funding cycles. The option
selected incorporates a spring cycle that starts in January and ends in May, and a fall cycle that
starts in July and ends in November.
Review Criteria
The subcommittee also discussed and agreed to a new set of review criteria to be used to rank
proposals. The criteria are divided into the following five major categories:
1. Impact/Benefit
2. Need/Priority
3. Feasibility
4. Leveraging Resources
5. Capacity and History
The Impact/Benefit criteria provide greater rewards to proposals that target lower income groups
and provide longer benefits. The Need/Priority criteria help assure the proposal meets adopted
City goals and priorities. The Feasibility criteria reward projects for timeliness and documented
additional funding. The Leveraging Resources criteria reward proposals which will return funds
to the City(loans) and for their ability to leverage other resources. And, the Capacity and History
criteria help gage an applicant's ability to do the project and reward applicants that have
completed successful projects in the past(have good track records).
See next page for a detailed criteria scoring sheet.
Application Forms
Two new application forms have also been developed. One form would be used for Housing
proposals while to other form would be used for Non-Housing Proposals (public services,public
facilities, etc.).
City Council Adoption
On January 18, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution 2000-13, formally adopting the
Competitive Process for the allocation of City financial resources to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities and the component parts discussed
above.
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RANKING CRITERIA
The ranking criteria are divided into five major categories.Each category is given a total number of points that has been weighed
accordin to its importance with respect to local and federal priorities.
Im act/Benefit maximum 30 oints
1. Primarily targets low incomepersons? 0-10
(all units 0-30%of AMI= 10 pts; at least half of the units at or below 30%of AMI and the remaining
units at 31-50%of AMI=8 pis;at least half of the units at 31-50%of AMI and at least half of the units
at 51-60%of AMI=6 pis;at least half of the units at 51-60%of AMI and half the units at 61-80%of
AMI=4 is; all units between 61-80%AMI=2 is
2. 1 Project produces adequate community benefit related to cost? 0-5
Does the project provide assistance for persons to gain self-sufficiency or maintain independence,or
3. serve a special population? 0-5
4. Does the project provide long-term benefit or affordability? 0-10
1-10yrs=3 pts, 11-19 yrs=6 pts,20-30 yrs=8 pts,permanent= 10 is
Sub-total
Need/Priori maximum 15points)
1. Meets a Consolidated Planpriority? 0-5
2. Project meets goals or objectives of City Plan and Priority Needs and Strategies stud 0-5
3. Has the applicant documented efforts to secure other funding? 0-5
Sub-total
Feasibili maximum 15points)
1. The project will be completed within the required timeperiod? 0-3
2. Project budget is justified? Costs are documented and reasonable. 04
3. The level of public subsidy is needed? Private funds are not available. 0-4
4. Has the applicant documented efforts to secure other funding? 0-4
Sub-total
LeverazinLy Resources fmaximum 20points)
1. Does the project allow the reuse of our funding? 0-10
A. Princi al and interest 30- ear amortization or less 10 oints
B. Principal al and no interest or principal and balloon payment(repayment) 6 points
C. Due-on-sale loan 4 points
2. Project leverages other financial resources? (Including in-kind 0-10
A. Less than 1:1 0 points
B. 1:1 to 1:3 4 points
C. 1:4 to 1:6 7 points
D. More than 1:7 10 oints
Sub-total
Ca vacitv and Msta maximum 20 voinLsl
L Applicant has the capacity to undertake the proposedproject? 0-10
2. If previously funded,has the applicant completed prior projects and maintained regulatory compliance? 0-10
3. If new,applicant has capacity to maintain regulatory compliance? 0-20
Sub-total
GRAND
TOTAL
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ATTACHMENT 3
March 23, 2006
TO: CDBG Commission Members
FM: Fort Collins Affordable Housing Board
SUBJECT: Spring 2006 Competitive Process
After careful review and discussion of the housing applications, the Fort Collins Affordable
Housing Board established a list of priorities as a means for assisting the CDBG Commission as
they prepare for applicant interviews. The following table presents the Board's listing of priority
projects, the applicant's initial funding request, and the CDBG Commission's funding
recommendation.
AHB' Ranking Applicant's CDBG Unfunded
of Priority Project Initial Funding Commission's Balance
Projects Request Recommendation
1 HO-2, FCHC - $81,923 $81,923 $0
366 E. Mountain
Rehabilitation
2 HO-3, CARE - $200,000 (withdrawn by N/A
Provincetowne applicant)
Phase 1
3 HO-1, City- $200,000 $200,000 $0
HBA Program
4 HO-4, Habitat for $50,000 $50,000 $0
Humanity- Land
Acquisition:
SideHill
5 HO-5, Neighbor- $35,700 $35,700 $0
to-Neighbor-
Energy
Conservation
Rehabilitation
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ATTACHMENT 4
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
on the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG PROGRAM NATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the CDBG Program is the development of viable urban communities,by
providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Programs and projects funded
with CDBG funds must address at least one of the following three broad National Objectives:
(1) provide a benefit to low or moderate income households or persons,
(2) eliminate or prevent slum and blight conditions, or
(3) meet urgent community development needs which pose an immediate and serious
threat to the health and welfare of the community.
Presented below is a comparison of City CDBG expenditures for programs and projects
categorized according to the National Objectives:
National Objectives
Low/Moderate Slum/Blight Urgent
Income Benefit Elimination Need
National Average 90% 10% 0%
City Expenditures
for:
2006 100% 0% 0%
2005 100% 0% 0%
2004 100% 0% 0%
2003 100% 0% 0%
2002 100% 0% 0%
2001 100% 0% 0%
2000 100% 0% 0%
1999 100% 0% 0%
1998 100% 0% 0%
1997 100% 0% 0%
CDBG PROGRAM ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
CDBG funds can be used on a wide range of activities including:
(1) acquiring deteriorated and/or inappropriately developed real property (including
property for the purpose of building new housing);
(2) acquiring, constructing, rehabilitating or installing publicly owned facilities and
improvements;
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(3) restoration of historic sites;
(4) beautification of urban land;
(5) conservation of open spaces and preservation of natural resources and scenic areas;
(6) housing rehabilitation can be funded if it benefits low and moderate income
people; and
(7) economic development activities are eligible expenditures if they stimulate private
investment of community revitalization and expand economic opportunities for
low and moderate income people and the handicapped.
Certain activities are ineligible, under most circumstances, for CDBG funds including:
(1) purchase of equipment,
(2) operating and maintenance expenses including repair expenses and salaries,
(3) general government expenses,
(4) political and religious activities, and
(5) new housing construction.
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ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
on the
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GUIDELINES
(Adopted by the Fort Collins City Council, July 18, 1995)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is to increase the supply of
decent, safe, and affordable housing in the City of Fort Collins for an extended period of time.
All of the HOME funds must benefit low and very low income households which are defined by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development as having a total household income not
exceeding 80% of the median household income for the Fort Collins area.
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS: HOME funds must be used in the following ways:
1. DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE:
Down payment assistance: To help low-income individuals to purchase housing for their
principal residence. Applicants must meet income guidelines of no more than 80%of the
current median household income for the Fort Collins area and will be required to attend a
homebuyer workshop. Assistance is in the form of zero percent deferred loan up to a
maximum of$10,000 to help cover downpayment and closing cost expenses. The funding
is repaid with a 5% simple interest charge when the property is sold or transferred out of
the buyer's name. Restrictions will apply which will assure the property remains
affordable. This is accomplished by the"recapturing" of the HOME investment.
Tenant based rental assistance: To help low-income households avoid eviction and
homelessness, TBRA provides up to two years of housing subsidy and case management
services to stabilize households and put them on the road to self-sufficiency.
2. NEW CONSTRUCTION of units for homeownership as well as rental occupancy targeted
for low-income individuals and families which are developed, sponsored, or owned by
community housing development organizations (CHDOs), non-profit agencies, and for-
profit developers.
3. ACQUISITION of undeveloped, or developed, land resulting in the development or
purchase of units for homeownership as well as rental occupancy. All regulations
regarding income guidelines,purchase price limitations, resale limitations, rental rates,
etc., will apply to acquisition projects.
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTY TYPES:
Eligible property types for purchase include both existing property or newly constructed homes.
Eligible property includes a single-family property, a condominium unit, a manufactured home
(including mobile homes on a permanent foundation), or a cooperative unit. For purposes of the
HOME program, homeownership means:
(1) ownership in fee simple title, or
(2) a 99 year leasehold interest, or
(3) ownership or membership in a cooperative, or
(4) an equivalent form of ownership which has been approved by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
The value and purchase price of the HOME assisted property to be acquired must not exceed 95%
of the area median purchase price for that type of housing as established by HUD. RECAPTURE
RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY. (The value must be verified by a qualified appraiser or current
tax assessment.) Initial purchase price limit established by HUD is currently$212,015.
HOME PROGRAM PRIORITIES
The 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan identifies the following priorities for housing related needs:
1. Stimulate housing production for very low, low and moderate income households.
2. Increase home ownership opportunities for very low, low and moderate income
households.
3. Increase the supply of public housing for families and those with special needs.
Implementation and funding of activities to address these priorities will come, in part, from the
City of Fort Collins HOME Investment Partnership Program.
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ATTACHMENT 5
Commission members present:
Bob Browning, Chair
Eric Berglund, Vice Chair
Michael Kulischeck
Jeff Taylor
Kay Rios
Cynthia Torp
Dennis Vanderheiden
Jennifer Wagner
Staff:
Ken Waido
Heidi Phelps
Maurice Head
Julie Smith
Sharon Thomas
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MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. Browning called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Staff suggested that the Commission decide how much money it wants to recommend
for each project, but that the Commission should allow Staff to determine which of
several available funding sources would be used. The Commission expressed comfort
with this proposal.
No City Council Study Session will be held. The Council meeting to consider the
Commission's recommendations will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Mr. Browning will
represent the Commission. Mr. Browning has also asked Commission members to
attend the meeting to provide additional clarifying comments to Council if needed.
Following discussion of Housing, Public Facilities, and CDBG Administration items,
moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Ms Rios: To accept the recommendations in their
current status. Motion carried unanimously.
Following discussion of Public Service items, moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr.
Berglund: to accept the recommendations in their current status. Discussion centered on
concerns of under funding of specific programs. It was agreed that not enough funding
existed for the level of need of good programs. Motion approved unanimously.
Applicants will receive notification of the Commission's recommendations and may wish
to provide the Council with further input on their proposals.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Note: All applications and all motions appropriate to each application are listed below. It
should be noted that this listing represents a summary of discussions and motions rather
than a chronological record of such proceedings.
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HOUSING
HO-01 City of Fort Collins - Homebuyer Assistance. Request: $200,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
The program has a great proven track record. The mortgage industry, particularly in
recent years, has tightened underwriting and requirements in general. Resurgence can
be expected in people needing to use this program. The program has an admirable
retention history for the affected homeowner, with minimal losses. It has served the
public well in enabling home ownership.
Motion approved unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $200,000
HO-02 Fort Collins Housing Corporation — 366 E. Mountain Avenue Rehab.
Request: $81,923
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Vanderheiden: To recommend full
funding.
This is a project that the community cannot afford to lose. The project preserves critical
affordable one-bedroom units in the downtown core area. The applicant has good
reasons for not being able to address issues on that sized lot using current resources.
The current project is the highest and best use for the site. The applicant needs to be
cognizant of surrounding potential environmental issues.
Motion carried 6-1, with one abstention.
Funding recommendation: $81,923
HO-03 CARE Housing — Provincetown, Phase I Development. Request: $200,000
(Application withdrawn.)
HO-04 Habitat for Humanity— Land Acquisition — Lots at SideHill.
Request: $50,000
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Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
Good track record that encourages continued support. There is a continuing community
need for building affordable single-family homes and allows the community to directly
participate in, and take ownership of, the affordable housing program. The two subject
lots offer that ability. This program serves the housing needs of low-income residents of
the City.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $50,000
HO-05 Neighbor to Neighbor— Energy Conservation Rehab: Ponderosa, Clearview,
Crabtree. Request: $35,700
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Ms. Wagner: To recommend full funding.
This project serves to put existing units into a more livable category and offers long-term
savings in utilities and energy efficiency. This helps to meet the goal of preserving
existing housing.
Concerns were expressed over the accuracy of the numbers and realistic expectations of
the payback period. It may not be advisable to start a precedent to use funding for utility
improvements as a cost-saving measure. The choice is difficult: Either provide for
lowered costs or increase rent to the tenants.
Motion failed, 3-5.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend funding of$30,000. In
further discussion, Ms. Wagner offered a friendly amendment for funding of
$35,700, to include updates on progress of this program for use in future
evaluations of this type of funding. Friendly amendment accepted by mover and
second.
Ms. Rios noted that this project met a further City goal of encouraging environmentally
friendly and sustainable construction. Further discussion was held on the Commission's
responsibility to vote on the value of the projects as postured in this funding cycle.
Mr. Kulischeck requested that, if funded, this applicant present updates on the efficacy of
the program.
Motion approved, 7-1.
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Funding recommendation: $35,700
ADMINISTRATION
CDBG Program Administration. Request: $210,697
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Ms. Wagner: To recommend full funding.
Mr. Berglund noted that this program was highly effective and operates much more
efficiently with paid staff than it would with volunteer staff. The program has a proven
track record. Need levels are lower, and staff has adjusted to that.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $210,697
PUBLIC FACILITIES
PF-01 906 East Stuart Energy Efficiency Upgrades. Request: $22,164
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend no funding.
Sufficient City money has been applied to this project. It is encouraging that the City will
maintain the use for a needed purpose, but there is not sufficient concern present to
provide another level of assistance to the new tenant who signed the lease with open
eyes. With the reduced lease amount they get, and the assumption of responsibilities for
maintenance items, the applicant can find a means to address this issue if it is vitally
important to the project.
Discussion was held whether some of the items at issue were known at the time of
inspection. If a code violation is at issue, then it may well become the City's responsibility
to remedy that violation that occurred during City stewardship.
The practical ramifications of not funding basic issues and children's issues were
discussed. Other projects have received more funding than the buildings are worth; this
project presents no special example in that regard.
Motion failed unanimously.
Funding Motion:
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Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend full funding.
It was noted that despite having limited funding and sparse funding sources, the tenant
has already undertaken maintenance and improvement items. The City does not always
make improvements of its property by a tenant easy to accomplish. The applicant gave a
minimum need of$10,000; perhaps a lower amount would be advisable.
The Commission invited staff to pursue means for the City to remedy its own code
violations/hazards, with a view toward reserving CDBG funds.
Motion carried, 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $22,164
PF-02 City of Fort Collins/Foothills Gateway. Request: $20,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Ms. Wagner: To recommend funding of$16,000.
In further discussion, Mr. Taylor offered a friendly amendment for full funding.
Friendly amendment accepted by mover and second.
Concern was expressed about assuming City responsibility for care of City property,
even while the function occupying the property provides a valued service. The reduced
amount contained within the motion is in response to a comment by the City that some of
the items needing work could be taken on within the City's resources.
Other opinions were expressed that with ample funds in this particular cycle, CDBG
funding is an appropriate method of funding this worthy project. The knowledge and
talents of Foothills Gateway are better directed to their clients rather than construction. A
level of partial funding presents a complication that may be difficult for the organization to
deal with. Further concern was expressed that the estimated numbers are under what
will be the eventual cost. The Commission discussed the possibility of the equipment
being donated to another non-profit entity. Staff and the tenant have already solicited
offers, with no current response.
Motion carried, 5-2, with one abstention.
Funding recommendation: $20,000
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PUBLIC SERVICE
PS-01 Education & Life Training Center- Employment Skills Training.
Request: $20,000
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend funding of
$8,500.
This is a good program for teaching skills and self-sufficiency, but in a tight funding year,
it suffers in comparison to programs that meet basic needs of health, safety, and
housing. This proposed level is similar to the 2005 CDBG levels, also awarded in a tough
economic environment.
The program has done well in leveraging resources. The program is looking at
expanding its ability to serve the targeted population and find the synergies to achieve
this. To that extent, this program may be better postured to find outside funding than
some of the other applicants. The agency is appropriately addressing the vocational
fields involved in this training.
Motion carried, 4-3, with one abstention.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To reduce the recommended
funding of PS-07 by $11,500, for a funding level of$4,500; and to increase the
recommended funding level of PS-01 by $11,500, for a level of full funding
($20,000).
ELTC has a long and successful track record of serving the need of the community.
There is more confidence in their ability to efficiently use this funding than the Hope Child
Care Center.
ELTC has a very high level of successful completion, far higher than the national
average. This enhances the efficiencies of the allocated dollars.
Motion approved, 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $20,000
PS-02 Women's Resource Center- Dental Care Assistance Program.
Request: $24,511
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden, seconded by Ms. Torp: To recommend full funding.
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The program provides unique service and serves a large proportion of people with very
low income. Good leverage is shown with in-kind donations from dentists throughout the
community. It addresses health and safety issues and serves a special population that
can be hesitant to utilize these services. The applicant showed care in providing detail of
volunteer work. The clients served are often one-time visitors who receive treatment and
do not return for continued use of the system. The program is working to become self-
sufficient.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $24,511
PS-03 SCELC — Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance. Request: $20,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
This program provides for an important community need of keeping parents working, or
in school. It has a proven successful track record. The expenditure per child compares
very favorably to United Day Care. The Commission noted the disparity of economic
efficiency among child care providers.
Motion approved 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $20,000
PS-04 PSD/CSU/PVHS — CORE Center. Request: $14,400
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Ms. Wagoner: To recommend no funding.
It was suggested that this is a duplication of service with BASE Camp, with a low number
served. The plans offered were vague. The enthusiasm is commendable, but the
program needs more definition.
Opposing views were advanced that the program did not provide duplication in that it
serves kids of middle school and high school age. Leverage is provided through
collaboration with PSD and CSU. It provides a holistic approach of dealing with children
in difficult situations and providing skills to overcome those situations.
The school's partnership with the Poudre School District and Colorado State University
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means that those institutions could continue the program through their funding. The
program does a creditable job in teaching the children life skills rather than solely
providing basic services.
Motion approved 5-3.
Funding recommendation: $0
PS-05 Elderhaus - Therapy Center Activity Program. Request: $20,400
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Kulischeck: To recommend full funding.
This agency has a long and successful track record of providing for an underserved
population and enabling caregiving families to maintain more normal working and private
lives. The value of respite for the caregiver is very high.
Motion approved, 5-3.
Funding recommendation: $20,400
PS-06 Respite Care - Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance. Request: $20,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend full funding.
Respite Care is critical for caregivers and the enormous physical and emotional stresses
that they undergo in caring for other people. This service does an excellent job of
leveraging for and spending the funds received. No great amount of duplication exists
for this service. The program has long been a good steward of the public interest. The
program encourages people to keep working and offers relief for the caregivers in
society.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $20,000
PS-07 Hope - Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance. Request: $16,000
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Wagner: To recommend no funding.
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The applicant's methodology in forming scholarships raises concerns. They do not seem
to be conceptualizing a true sliding scale program. The agency is to be praised for its
passion and energy in addressing this community need. The program constitutes a less
efficient delivery of service than other agencies. The limited funds available need to be
directed toward the applicants providing the most effective programs. The agency's
move did not change the mission, but it changed the market, and the agency does not
seem to have a good grasp on developing and implementing the programs they wish to
have.
The program does have an impressive level of low AMI that it serves. Their lower
teacher-to-student ratio and programs for treating special-needs children will raise its
costs. The size of their waiting list would indicate a market demand for their services.
Motion failed, 3-5.
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
Motion carried, 4-3, with one abstention.
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To reduce the recommended
funding of PS-07 by $11,500, for a funding level of$4,500; and to increase the
recommended funding level of PS-01 by $11,500, for a level of full funding.
There is more confidence in ELTC's ability to efficiently use this funding than the Hope
Child Care Center. More confidence may well be seen with Hope as they refine their
approach and their methodologies.
Hope has expanded its services to create a semblance of a sliding scale program to
meet a need that had previously been met by private donors. The level requested,
compared to the dollars that have been contributed privately, is minuscule. The new
approach by Hope is dramatically changing the market profile, and it does not appear to
have ready answers for the issues that are being raised.
Motion approved, 6-2.
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Kulischeck: To reduce the recommended
funding of PS-07 by $4,500, for a funding level of zero; and to increase the
recommended funding of PS-22 by $4,500, for a funding level of$59,500.
Concerns were expressed over the intangibles of the Hope application and the high cost
per child of the United Day Care application.
Motion failed, 4-4.
Fiani Motion:
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Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Wagner: To reduce the recommended
funding to zero.
In subsequent discussion, questions were raised as to the geographical areas generally
served, specifically with regard to United Day Care. Staff informed the Commission that
the greater proportion of children served did not come from the north end of Fort Collins.
It was noted that Hope received a high rating for its services. They do not have an
established track record for the subject program, but this also serves as a reason to
provide some funding to make a good program viable. Their approach to countering
violence and aggression is worthy within their targeted population.
Further concerns were expressed with the implementation of this program and the flat-
rate approach that it takes. It was questioned whether $4,500 would be an effective grant
level, with the view of some Commission members that a partial level of funding would
send a message of encouragement to the applicant to solidify their approach and
presentation.
Motion approved, 5-3.
Moved by Ms. Torp, seconded by Mr. Vanderheiden: To recommend funding of
$2,000.
Motion failed, 3-5.
Funding recommendation: $0
PS-08 BASE Camp - Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance. Request: $35,506
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
This program meets the basic needs of children and keeps them out of harm's way
during the hours that they need it. The program has a successful history of leveraging
and success. This is another program which allows parents to maintain theirjobs
without having to worry about the well-being of their children.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $35,506
PS-09 RVNA— Home Health Care Scholarships. Request: $35,000
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Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend full funding.
The problems facing the elderly in the face of dwindling resources are real, and this
program works to address those problems. The applicant helps to keep elderly people in
their homes with a good quality of life rather than in higher cost assisted care facilities.
The agency's demonstrated reserves could quickly evaporate with ever-changing
regulations. The program has demonstrated success in its endeavors.
Concern was expressed that the organization does not use full effort to develop a range
of funding sources, particularly in comparison to other agencies.
Motion failed, 4-4.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Torp: To recommend funding of$25,000.
Motion carried, 6-2.
Moved by Ms. Rios: To increased recommended funding level by $4,500. Motion
failed for lack of a second.
Funding recommendation: $25,000
PS-10 Volunteers of America - Home Delivered Meal Program. Request: $19,622
Moved by Ms. Torp, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend full funding.
This program provides a great service, with an admirable track record, at astounding
prices. The agency is very innovative in its approach and ability to provide meals at the
price that it does. The program encourages self-sufficiency for the targeted clients. The
program also serves to check the welfare of the senior population. This program also
serves to enhance the goal of having seniors age in place rather than having to move to
a dedicated facility.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $19,622
PS-11 Homeless Prevention Initiative - Emergency Rent Assistance.
Request: $35,000
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Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend no funding.
Although HPI is working towards becoming a stand-alone agency it currently operates
under United Way's programming umbrella.
United Way, in the past, has not been a programming agency. That emphasis is
changing, and this change has had a dramatic effect on the budgets of individual
agencies. In looking at all the competing agencies for CDBG dollars, the funding can be
better allocated than supplementing the choices of United Way.
A prime goal of the CDBG program has been to keep people in homes, and this program
has a successful record of working to serve that goal. The criteria items of this program
vary from that used by Neighbor to Neighbor and arguably address the problem sooner.
The program is well leveraged through various funding sources and volunteer work. A
monitoring system of clients is in place. The clientele served are the very poorest of
society.
Motion failed, 2-6.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend full funding.
Motion approved, 6-2.
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Ms. Torp: To recommend funding of$15,000.
Motion failed, 2-6.
Funding recommendation: $35,000
PS-12 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) - Harmony House Visitation
Center Program Support. Request: $8,902
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend no funding.
This is an excellent program which requests very little funding from CDBG.
Unfortunately, to fund this program, funds would have to be diverted from other
programs. To do so effectively subsidizes the perpetrators of child, substance, and
domestic abuse. These perpetrators are the people who should be funding the program
through higher visitation fees as part of their rehabilitation.
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Motion carried, 5-3.
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden: To recommend funding of$4,500. Motion failed for
lack of a second.
Funding recommendation - $0
PS-13 Food Bank for Larimer County - Kids Cafe. Request: $14,719
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
This program provides nourishment for hungry children, which qualifies as a high priority.
The program is very successful in achieving its goals and serves a need in the
community that may not be filled otherwise.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $14,719
PS-14 Project Self-Sufficiency— Preparing Single Parents for Living-Wage Jobs.
Request: $22,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Rios, seconded by Mr. Vanderheiden: To recommend full funding.
The "helping hand" approach of this program is commendable. Some noteworthy
successes have come from the applicant. The agency manages resources very well and
sees very good outcomes. It teaches skills to empower clients to be valuable members
of the community and to wean themselves from public assistance. Leverage is
impressive, with energetic and creative methods of fundraising. It serves a population
that is a low AMI percentage. The waiting list is a year and is getting longer.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $22,000
PS-15 Neighbor to Neighbor - Comprehensive Housing Counseling.
Request: $55,290
Funding Motion:
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Moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
Foreclosure prevention is critical. Foreclosure numbers are up, with a prospect of getting
worse before it gets better. This program works to prevent this type of displacement by
working with first-time home buyers to impart a good primary understanding of home
ownership. The losses in the City program are much lower than that of the population in
general. This is also a fine service for providing mortgage counseling for seniors to be
able to stay in their homes.
Motion carried, 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $55,290
PS-16 Neighbor to Neighbor— Emergency Rent Assistance. Request: $15,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend full funding.
This program helps to prevent homelessness and enjoys a good track record in meeting
its goals. The administrative effectiveness has been impressive. Some case
management is done through the interview process, and this also serves to prevent
future problems with the program's clients. Clients are generally below 30% AMI.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $15,000
PS-17 Larimer Center for Mental Health Services for Jail Diversion.
Request: $20,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Mr. Kulischeck: To recommend no funding.
While the problems of funding of the judicial system are very real, the needs expressed
here in regard to repeat offenders on probation do not rank highly on the needs that the
Commission addresses. The program is looking at innovative methods of funding, but
the CDBG funding is too sparse to give this item priority, particularly in light of critical
needs related to housing and self-sufficiency and basic needs. The clients are long-term,
and the money used to support a limited number of people over a long time is not the
highest and best use of funding.
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Opposing opinions were expressed. The applicant's presentation was impressive. The
client check-in and follow-up processes are done very well. The program serves a
genuine community need and addresses some mental health issues in the affected
population and its success to date is extremely impressive.
Motion carried, 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $0
PS-18 Disabled Resource Services - Access to Independence (ATI) Program.
Request: $20,718
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Ms. Rio: To recommend full funding.
This agency has historically been a good steward of public funds. The number served
fall below 30% AMI. Case management is impressive, and a strong element of
community assistance resides with this program. They leverage funds well, drawing on
substantial amounts of public funds. The results gain from public investment is high.
There is no apparent duplication of any other existing services for the subject population.
Motion approved unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $20,718
PS-19 Crossroads Safehouse, Inc. - Advocacy Program. Request: $46,800
Moved by Ms. Torp: To recommend full funding. Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Vanderheiden: To recommend funding
of$36,600.
This is a good program with a proven track record deserving of support. The response
concerning the amount requested was suspect. It serves a critical mission and has seen
a steady increase in clientele over the life of the program. They serve a low AN
percentage. Health and safety issues are addressed. It provides a service that is unique
to the community.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Torp: To increase the recommended
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funding level by $4,500.
Motion carried, 6-2.
Funding recommendation: $40,900
PS-20 Catholic Charities Northern - Shelter and Supportive Services. Request:
$45,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend no
funding. Friendly amendment proposed by Ms. Wagner: To recommend funding of
$31,357. Amendment accepted by mover and second.
This agency provides for a critical need. It is troublesome that as some of the
programming services of the northern region have been cut, the Archdiocese of Denver
has not seen fit to move to Hill those gaps when it clearly has the financial reserves to do
so. The applicant is to be commended for the services that it provides, and the expanded
services that it plans to provide. Some concern was expressed that the scope of future
services may be more burdensome than the agency is anticipating. The applicant did
note a 40% decreased in the numbers served from prior years.
It was expressed that the Commission cannot disallow funding when money is available
for sheltering the homeless. The population served included 14% disabled, with high
needs. The amount requested, when factored in with the numbers served, provides a
good return. The AMI level of the clients ranges from zero to 30%, which is an economic
level that has a high profile for the Commission's goals.
Ms. Rios noted that she had served on the Board of Catholic Charities in the past.
Although she has no conflict of interest, due to the perception that her past involvement
may bring, she would abstain from discussion and voting.
Motion approved 7-0, with Ms. Rios abstaining.
Moved by Mr. Browning: To reduce recommended funding of PS-20 to $20,000,
and to increase recommended funding of PS-21 to $11,357. Motion died for lack of
a second.
Funding recommendation: $31,357
PS-21 Catholic Charities Northern - Senior Services. Request: $15,000
Funding Motion:
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Moved by Mr. Berglund, seconded by Mr. Taylor: To recommend no funding.
This is similar to a different request by this applicant. The applicant is supported by a
Archdiocese of Denver that has significant reserves, and funding is available without
CDBG dollars. When the applicant was asked about the priority that this program had
with the Archdiocese, the reply was essentially that this program was not a top priority.
Funding can also requested from other sources, particularly in a year when CDBG
funding is inadequate to meet the public service requests that it sees. No waiting list has
been developed and no numbers available on how many had been served. There may
be an overlap in service with existing agencies.
Ms. Rios noted that she had served on the Board of Catholic Charities in the past.
Although she has no conflict of interest, due to the perception that her past involvement
may bring, she would abstain from discussion and voting.
Motion carried, 6-1, with Ms. Rios abstaining.
Moved by Mr. Browning: To reduce recommended funding of PS-20 to $20,000,
and to increase recommended funding of PS-21 to $11,357. Motion died for lack of
a second.
Funding recommendation: $0
PS-22 United Day Care Center- Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance. Request:
$60,500
Moved by Mr. Kulischeck, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend full funding.
This program provides a highly important service in the community for child care needs
to allow parents to keep working or to continue going to school so that they can obtain
decent employment. It promotes self-sufficiency.
Concern was expressed for a level of full funding. The per-child expense is high at
$1,141, without addressing a special needs population. The project needs to be held
accountable for this level of spending, particularly when grant dollars are stretched thinly
across a number of worthy applicants. The project is not achieving a good value for the
funding, and reduced funding is appropriate.
Motion failed, 4-4.
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Vanderheiden, seconded by Mr. Kulischeck: To recommend funding
of$54,000.
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Mr. Vanderheiden noted that the impetus of his amount was a 10 percent reduction.
Motion carried 7-1.
Moved by Ms. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Kulischeck: To reduce the recommended
funding of PS-07 by $4,500, for a funding level of zero; and to increase the
recommended funding of PS-22 by$4,500, for a funding level of$59,500.
Concerns were expressed over the intangibles of the Hope application and the high cost
per child of the United Day Care application.
Motion failed, 4-4.
Funding recommendation: $54,000
PS-23 Northern Colorado AIDS Project— Client Services and Homeless Prevention
Program. Request: $19,000
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Berglund: To recommend full funding.
This program serves a population that is seen as somewhat disposable by society. The
effectiveness of the program in relationship to the funding provided is quite high. The
case management aspect of the program provides an extremely valuable service for the
program's clients. This program is not a duplication of others due to the privacy factor
involved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $19,000
HOME
HOME Program. Request: $640,931
Funding Motion:
Moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Rios: To recommend HOME funding levels
as presented by staff which indicates the HOME Administration request of$64,000
and CHDO Set-Aside of$96,139.
Staff apprised the Commission of the HUD-related procedures and protocol related to
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this item, including its primary allocation in the fall competitive process cycle.
Motion approved unanimously.
Funding recommendation: $640,931
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ATTACHMENT
Public Service Category
Focus Questions for CDBG Commission Decision Making
"The Big Framework"
• One of the three main national objectives for CDBG funds is "benefit to low and moderate
income persons or households."
• Historically, the City's Human Service Program funds have been used for various services
benefiting primarily low and moderate income persons in Fort Collins.
Questions:
1) Is it serving the lower end income levels?
2) How many is it serving?
3) Is there a majority of Fort Collins area residents being served?
4) Is it a good cost/unit(understanding that the cost of case management is more than the cost of
a hot meal)?
5) Who else needs to be stepping up to the plate in terms of funding or service (volunteers)?
6) Maslow's Hierarchy: Is it a more "feel-good service", or is it critical in terns of:
a) Food, shelter or other basic needs
b) Health and safety issues
c) Serving a special population, or
d) Self-sufficiency or major empowerment(teaching to fish vs. giving a fish)?
7) Is there anyone else in the community who can or is serving this need (i.e., trying to avoid
duplication of service)?
8) Is City money being used as"gap financing', match money, or seed money?
9) Is this a program/project where City$ is really making a difference for, i.e., -- it's nobody
else's"baby" or there's been a critical cut in funding?
10) Has project/program been aggressively seeking other funding sources?
Rev: 2/06
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ATTACHMENT
City of Fort Collins Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Commission
Formulation of Funding Recommendations Session
The CDBG Commission has prepared this hand-out to help you to understand how the
Commission's meeting for the purpose of formulating funding recommendations to the City
Council is conducted. It is the Commission's wish that our methodology be understandable to
even the most casual observers. As you might imagine, the entire process is complex and time-
consuming, especially given that grant requests greatly exceed the amount of available funding.
City Staff will prepare an electronic matrix showing each application, the funding requested, and
the total funds available. The Commission will discuss the pros and cons of every application.
The order which applications are discussed is not important and there is no danger of `running
out' of funds before all applications are fully discussed. There will be preliminary funding
motions made, seconded, and approved throughout the process and these recommendations will
be added into the matrix. It must be emphasized that the matrix is a working document, and any
figures used, whether they be for full, partial, or zero funding, are for discussion purposes only. It
is also possible that the total funds listed in the matrix might exceed the total of funds available at
this point of the process.
After each application has been discussed, the Commission will start to adjust the matrix to start
producing its recommendation for funding to Council. Funding contained on the matrix may be
drastically changed in either a positive or negative manner during this part of the process. When
the Commission agrees on the matrix as indicated by a motion to accept it, a second to the
motion, and a positive majority vote the process is over and the p J Y p recommendation will be
forwarded to the Council.
While the Commission's main purpose is to provide Council with the best funding alternative, the
Commission is also sensitive that the funds being recommended for expenditure are taxpayer-
provided. For this reason, it is entirely possible that not all funds will be recommended for
expenditure, even if there are some applicants recommended for zero, or reduced, funding.
The last point to be made is while this meeting is open to the public, to be fair to applicants who
are not present at the meeting, no public comments will be taken.
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ATTACHMENT 8
2007 SPRING CYCLE
COMPETITIVE PROCESS
Allocating City Financial Resources to
Affordable Housing Programs
and
Community Development Activities
AVAILABLE FUNDING
AMOUNT SOURCE
$1 ,034,986 FY 2007 CDBG Grant
18,500 CDBG Program Income
37,958 CDBG Reprogrammed
64,000 HOME Program
335,000 Human Services Program
$1 ,490,444 TOTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE
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APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
CATEGORY NUMBER of REQUESTED
PROPOSALS FUNDING
Affordable 5 $567,623
Housing
Public Facilities 2 $42,164
Public Services 23 $603,368
Administration 2 $274,697
TOTALS 32 $1,487,852
REVIEW PROCESS
• Affordable Housing Board
— Reviews Written Affordable Housing Proposals
— Provides Listing of Priority AH Projects
• CDBG Commission
— Reviews All Written Proposals
— Interviews Each Applicant
— Provides Funding Recommendations to the City
Council
• City Council
— Final Decision on Funding Allocations
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SUMMARY OF THE
CDBG COMMISSION'S
FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDED % of CATEGORY
FUNDING TOTAL
$367,623 31 .2% Affordable Housing
42,164 3.6% Public Facilities
493,023 41 .9% Public Services
274,697 23.3% Administration
$19177,507 100.0% TOTALS
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RESOLUTION 2007-050
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL
RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG)
AND THE CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is an ongoing
grant administration program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins has received CDBG Program funds since 1975; and
WHERAS, the City Council has budgeted General Fund dollars into a Human Services
Program for use in assisting affordable housing programs/projects and community development
activities; and
WHEREAS,on January 18,2000,the City Council approved Resolution 2000-013,formally
adopting a competitive process for the allocation of City financial resources to affordable housing
programs/projects and community development activities; and
WHEREAS,since January 2007,the CDBG Commission has held a public hearing to obtain
citizen input on community development and affordable housing needs,and has heard presentations
and asked clarification questions from each applicant that submitted a proposal to the City
requesting funding; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Commission met in a special meeting for the purpose of preparing
a recommendation to the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded with the
FY 2007 CDBG Entitlement Grant, CDBG Program Income and the use of
Reprogrammed/Unprogrammed CDBG Entitlement Grant funds, and the utilization of the City's
Human Services Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the administration is authorized to submit an application to HUD as follows:
PLANNING and ADMINISTRATION
FY CDBG Entitlement Grant and Program Income
$210,697 1 City of Fort Collins - CDBG Adminstration
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
FY 07 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$200,000 City of Fort Collins: Homebuyer Assistance
$70,404 Fort Collins Housing Corporation: 366 East Mountain Avenue Rehab
$50,000 Habitat for Humanity: Land Acquisition - Lots at Sidehill
$35,700 Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Energy Conservation Rehab: Ponderosa,
Clearview, Crabtree
Unprogrammed (Carryover) FY 06 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$11,519 1 Fort Collins Housing Corporation: 366 E. Mountain Ave. Rehab
PUBLIC FACILITIES
CDBG Program Income
$15 725 1 City of FC/Foothills Gateway
Reprogrammed FY 04 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$3,718 City of Fort Collins/River Song Waldorf: 906 E. Stuart: Energy
Efficiency Upwades
$4 275 City of Fort Collins/Foothills Gateway
Reprogrammed FY 06 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$16,733 City of Fort Collins/River Song Waldorf. 906 E. Stuart: Energy
Efficiency Upgrades
Unprogrammed (Carryover) FY 06 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$1,713 1 City of Fort Collins/River Song Waldorf: 906 E. Stuart: Energy
Efficiency Upgrades
PUBLIC SERVICES
FY 06 CDBG Entitlement Grant and Program Income $158 023 maximum
$20 000 ELTC: Employment Skills Training
$20 000 SCELC: Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
$20 000 Respite Care: Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
$35 506 BASE Camp: Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
$22 000 PSS: Preparing Single Parents for Living Wage Jobs
$31 357 CCN: Shelter& Supportive Services
$9 160 NCAP: Client Services &Homelessness Prevention Program
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Human Services Program
$24 511 WRC: Dental Care Assistance Program
$20 400 Elderhaus: Therapy Center Activity Program
$25 000 RVNA: Home Health Care Scholarships
$19 622 VOA: Home Delivered Meal Program
$35 000 HPI: Emergency Rent Assistance
$14 719 Food Bank for Larimer County: Kids Cafe
$55 290 Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Comprehensive Housing Counseling
$15 000 Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Emergency Rent Assistance
$20 718 DRS: Access to Independence AT Program
$40 900 Crossroads Safehouse: Advocacy Program
$54 000 UDCC: Sliding Scale Fee Tuition Assistance
$9 840 NCAP: Client Services & Homelessness Prevention Program
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day of May, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 2007-051
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE FY 2007 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program is to
increase the supply of decent, safe, and affordable housing in the City of Fort Collins for an
extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, the City's Consolidated Plan identifies the following priorities for housing
related needs: (1)stimulate housing production for very low,low and moderate income households,
(2)increase home ownership opportunities for very low,low and moderate income households,and
(3) increase the supply of public housing for families and those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, specific projects for the use of HOME funds will be determined in November
as a result of the fall funding cycle of the competitive process for the allocation of the City's
financial resources to affordable housing programs/projects and community development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the administration is authorized to submit the FY 2007 Home Investment
Partnerships Program application as follows:
HOME Program
Grant Income Category
$64 000 N/A Program Administration
480,792 $35 000 Housing Projects
96,139 N/A Community Housing Development Organization Set-Aside
$640 931 $35 000 Totals
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 15th
day Y of May, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 072, 2007
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
proj ect 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 2007-2008 unanticipated revenue in
the form of federal Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds totaling $1,034,986,
constituting a new revenue source; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive unanticipated CDBG Program income in the 2007-2008
federal fiscal year in the amount of$18,500; and
WHEREAS,unexpended funds are also available from the CDBG program from prior fiscal
years in the amount of$37,958; and
WHEREAS,City staffhas determined that the appropriation of all unanticipated CDBG grant
and program revenue as described herein will not result in total appropriations in excess of the
current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues for fiscal year 2007; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 2007-050 City Council approved the 2007-2008
Community Development Block Grant Program.
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 Community Development Block Grant Fund, the sum of ONE MILLION THIRTY-FOUR
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX DOLLARS($1,034,986),upon receipt thereof from
federal fiscal year 2007-2008 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
of EIGHTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($18,500), for approved Community
Development Block Grant projects.
Section 3. That the unexpended and unencumbered amount of SEVEN THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE DOLLARS($7,993)is hereby authorized for transfer from the
2004-2005 Community Development Block Grant Program to the 2007-2008 Community
Development Block Grant Program and appropriated therein.
Section 4. That the unexpended and unencumbered amount of TWENTY-NINE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($29,965) is hereby authorized for
transfer from the 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant Program to the 2007-2008
Community Development Block Grant Program and appropriated therein.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
May, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of June, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of June, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 073, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
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 ofhousing-related activities which 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 2007-2008 is $640,931, constituting a new revenue
source; and
WHEREAS, the City will also receive unanticipated HOME Program income in the 2007-
2008 federal fiscal year in the amount of$35,000; 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 2007 fiscal
year; 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 HOME Program Fund the sum of SIX HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
THIRTY-ONE DOLLARS ($640,931), upon receipt from federal fiscal year 2007-2008 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 THIRTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($35,000) for approved HOME Program projects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
May, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of June, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of June, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk