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Home My WebLink About2024-077-06/18/2024-APPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BRESOLUTION 2024-077 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 PROGRAM,THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND,AND THE CITY’S HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM A.The Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”)Program and the Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”)Program are ongoing grant administration programs funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). B.The City has received CDBG Program funds since 1975 and HOME program funds since 1994. C.The City Council has budgeted Affordable Housing Fund (“AHF”)and the Human Services Program (“HSP”)monies from the General Fund and the General Fund 0.25%Other Community Priorities for use in assisting affordable housing programs and projects and community development activities. D.On January 18,2000,the City Council adopted Resolution 2000-013, formally adopting a competitive process for the allocation of City financial resources to affordable housing programs and projects and community development activities. E.On January 20,2015,the City Council adopted Resolution 2015-009, adopting a revised competitive process that changed the process from two annual funding cycles,in the spring and fall,to one funding cycle in the spring,with the fall funding cycle being optional and used only when funds are available that were not allocated in the spring or were returned to the City. F.The Human Services and Housing Funding (“HSHF”)Board reviewed applications for the 2024 funding cycle,listened to presentations by applicants,and asked clarifying questions. G.In the Housing category the HSHF Board also reviewed priority rankings from the Affordable Housing Board,the goals of the Affordable Housing Strategic Plan, and the priorities of the HUD-required Five-Year Consolidated Plan. H.In the Human Service categories,the HSHF Board also considered the performance of current grantees,community needs,and the program’s potential to address those needs. The HSHF Board met on April 30 and May 1,2024,to deliberate and prepare a recommendation to the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded. J.As required by HUD regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan,a 30-day comment period began on May 15,2024,and any comments will be recorded and reported to HUD in August,2024. K.The City Council has considered the recommendations of the HSHF Board and has determined that the City’s 2024 allocation should be made as set out in this Resolution. In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1.The City Council hereby authorizes City staff to submit an application to HUD based on the following recommended funding allocations: Planning and Administration Category Applicant Project/Program Funding Recommended Unfunded Percent of Request Funding Balance Request Funded City of Fort Collins:CDBG $221,586 $221,586 $0 100% Planning/Administration City of Fort Collins:HOME $60,201 $60,201 $0 100% Planning/Administration City of Fort Collins:Human $18,037 $18,037 $0 100% Services Program Planning/Administration Planning/Administration Total $299,824 $299,824 $0 100% Housing Category Applicant Funding HS&HF Recommended Unfunded Percent of Project/Program Request Board’s Funding Balance Request Prioritized Funded Ranking CARE Housing:$1,000,000 $479,285 Greenbriar Windtrail_Rehab ______________ City of Fort Collins Forestry Division: Homeowner Hazard Tree Removal Assistance Program $100,000 $100,000 #4 #5 $520,715 $0 52% 0% #3 #6 #1 Fort Collins Habitat $200,000 for Humanity: Harmony Cottages Housing Catalyst:$750,000 Remington Parking Lot Housing Catalyst:$1,500,000 Village on Eastbrook L’Arche Fort $300,000 Not Collins:L’Arche Advanced Homes at For Heartside Hill Ranking Loveland Housing $150,000 Development Corp: Larimer Home Improvement Program The Szanton $810,000 Not Company:302 Advanced Conifer For _______________________________Ranking Housing Total $4,810,000 #2 $200,000 $0 $1,500,000 $0 $150,000 $0 100% $750,000 $0 100% no’ U FO 100% $300,000 $810,000 $2,370,715 $2,439,285 CDBG Public Service Category [Note:These programs are eligible to receive a proportional share of the CDBG Public Service (“CDBG/PS”)funds,which will be renewed annually until the City’s current HUD Consolidated Plan expires in September 2025.] Applicant Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded Percent of CDBG Project/Program Renewal Recommended Balance Public Service Funding Funds Catholic Charities:$56,322 Samaritan House Shelter __________________ Crossroads Safehouse: Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Advocacy Family Housing $19,985 $19,985 Network:Shelter Program Neighbor to Neighbor: Housing Solutions — Direct Rental Assistance Public Service Total $181,684 j $181,684 $56,322 $47,238 $58,139 $47,238 $58,139 $0 $0 $0 $0 31% 26% I I 0) I I /0 32% -3- Human Service Category Applicant ProjectlProgram Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded Percent Request Recommended Balance of Funding Request Funded A Little Help:A Little Help for $45,000 $20,000 $25,000 44% Older Adults in Fort Collins Alianza NORCO:Navigation $75,000 $32,000 $43,000 43% Programming for Immigrants by Immigrants Boys &Girls Clubs of Larimer $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 50% County:Boys &Girls Clubs -Fort Collins CASA of Larimer County:Court $52,500 $30,000 $22,500 57% Appointed Special Advocates CASA of Larimer County:Family $75,500 $30,000 $45,500 40% Connections Catholic Charities:Senior Support $60,000 $27,000 $33,000 45% Services Children’s Speech and Reading $20,000 $15,000 $5,000 75% Center:Scholarships,Screens & Early Literacy ChildSafe Colorado:Child Abuse $83,000 $35,000 $48,000 42% Treatment Program Colorado Health Network:CHN $40,500 $0 $40,500 0% Connection Point -Integrative Care &Supportive Services Crossroads Safehouse:Bilingual $40,000 $28,000 $12,000 70% &Bicultural Victim Advocacy Disabled Resource Services:$40,000 $20,000 $20,000 50% Disability Services for Independence Elderhaus Adult Day Program:$66,000 $27,000 $39,000 41% Direct Care for Fort Collins Residents Living with Disabilities Ensight Skills Center:Low Vision $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 60% Rehabilitation Care and Support Program Family Housing Network:$25,000 $16,000 $9,000 64% Sherwood House -Bridge Housing Feeding Our Community $15,000 $0 $15,000 0% Ourselves:Meal Exchange Program Food Bank for Larimer County:$40,000 $22,000 $18,000 55% Fort Collins Kids Café $0FortCollinsRescueMission:$50,000 $50,000 Nutritious Meal Program Homeward Alliance:Family $45,000 $30,000 $15,000 67% Services Homeward Alliance:Murphy $45,000 $30,000 $15,000 67% Center _______________________________ ISAAC of Northern Colorado:$40,000 $20,000 Housing in the Gaps:Safety Net for Unhoused Immigrant & Refugee Families ____________ L’Arche Fort Collins:l/DD $35,000 $35,000 Emergency Services Identification Larimer County Partners:Youth $28,300 $15,000 $13,300 53% Mentoring and Prevention Lutheran Campus Ministry at $45,000 $45,000 CSU:Student Housing Security Initiative McBackpack:Working to Alleviate $20,000 $15,000 $5,000 75% Food Insecurity in Fort Collins Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins:$50,000 $25,000 $25,000 50% Meal Delivery Program Neighbor to Neighbor:N2N Rent $70,000 $32,500 $37,500 46% Assistance Coordination Outreach Fort Collins:Street-$90,000 $39,000 $51 ,000 43% Based Homelessness Services Program Support ___________________________________ Poudre River Public Library $15,000 District:Social Service Interventions for Unhoused Library Customers Project Self-Sufficiency:Career $45,000 $22,000 $23,000 49% Pathways for Low-Income Single Parents Respite Care:Career Pathways $40,000 $19,000 $21 ,000 48% for Low-Income Single Parents Sexual Assault Victim Advocate $43,000 $21 ,500 Center:Sexual Assault Intervention &Prevention Services ____________ Teaching Tree Early Childhood $85,000 $45,000 Learning Center:Childcare Scholarships for Low Income Families The Crawford Child Advocacy $29,700 $15,000 $14,700 Center:Fighting Child Sexual Abuse &Maltreatment $20,000 50% $0 $0 $15,000 $0 100% $21,500 50% $40,000 n 58% Section 2.Subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council,the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any agreements necessary to implement the funding allocations described herein on terms and conditions consistent with this Resolution,along with such additional terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney,deems necessary or appropriate to protect the interests of the City. Section 3.This Resolution shall not be construed as constituting City Council approval,support for approval,or waiver of any City regulatory requirement,including any development application process whether in administrative or quasi-judicial review,for any project referenced herein. $41,287 55% $15,000 58% 53% The Family Center/La Familia:$75,000 $33,713 Childcare Scholarships &Family Support_Services ____________ The Lotus Effect:Fit to Fight $32,000 $32,000 The Matthews House:Family to $26,000 $11,000 Family Program at the Community Life_Center ____________ The Matthews House:Youth &$52,000 $30,000 $22,000 Young Adults Transitioning to Independence The Quarter Project:GEMS -$28,200 $15,000 $13,200 Girls in Engineering,Math & Science The Salvation Army:Rent and $35,000 $18,000 $17,000 Utilities Program The Vegetable Connection:$15,000 $15,000 Feeding the Families Turning Point Center for Youth &$65,900 $15,000 $50,900 Family Development: Connections Program United Way of Larimer County:$25,000 $15,000 $10,000 60% Larimer Child Care Fund United Way of Weld County:$40,000 $30,000 $10,000 Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement System Vindeket Foods:Vindeket Market $30,000 $16,000 $14,000 53% Volunteers of America:$22,000 $16,000 $6,000 73% Handyperson Program Volunteers of America:Home $55,000 $28,000 $27,000 Delivered Meals Program Human Service Total $2,029,600 $920,287 $1,109,313 45% $0 23% 75% Passed and adopted on June 18,2024. Mayor Pro Tern ATTEST: ~ Interim City Clerk Effective Date:June 18,2024 Approving Attorney:Ted Hewitt