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Home My WebLink About2023-050-06/06/2023-APPROVING THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BRESOLUTION 2023-050 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 PROGRAM,THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND,AND THE CITY’S HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM WHEREAS,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”);and WHEREAS,the City has received CDBG Program funds since 1975 and HOME program funds since 1994;and WHEREAS,the City Council has budgeted General Fund and Keep Fort Collins Great (“KYCG”)dollars in the Affordable Housing Fund (“AHF”)and the Human Services Program (“HSP”)for use in assisting affordable housing programs and projects and community development activities;and WHEREAS,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;and WHEREAS,on January 20,2015,the City Council adopted Resolution 2015-009,adopting a revised competitive process that changed 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;and WHEREAS,on November 16,2021,the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-107, which further revised the competitive process to make process improvements;and WHEREAS,the Human Services and Housing Funding (“HSHF”)Board reviewed applications for the 2023 funding cycle,listened to presentations by applicants,and asked clarifying questions;and WHEREAS,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;and WHEREAS,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;and WHEREAS,the HSHF Board met on April 25 and 26,2023,to deliberate and prepare a recommendation to the City Council as to which programs and projects should be funded with FY2023 CDBG and HOME funds,FY2022 and FY202 1 CDBG and HOME Unanticipated Program Revenue,HOME American Rescue Plan Act Funds and CDBG and HOME funds carried over from FY2022,as well as City AHF,HSP,and General Fund —Other Community Priorities funds;and WHEREAS,as required by HUD regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan,a 30-day comment period began on May 6,2023,and any comments will be recorded and reported to HUD in August;and WHEREAS,the City Council has considered the recommendations of the HSHF Board and has determined that the City’s 2023 allocation should be made as set out in this Resolution. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and findings contained in the recitals set forth above. Section 2.That 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 $221,456 $221,456 $0 100 Planning/Administration City of Fort Collins:HOME $66,929 $66,929 $0 100% Planning/Administration City of Fort Collins:Human Services $14,400 $14,400 $0 100% Program Planning/Administration Planning/Administration Total $302,785 $302,785 $0 100% Housing Category Applicant Funding HS&HF Recommended Unfunded Percent Project/Program Request Board’s Funding Balance of Prioritized Request Ranking Funded CARE Housing:Heartside $800,000 #I $800,000 $0 100% Hill City of Fort Collins Forestry $100,000 #5 $100,000 $0 100% Division:Homeowner Tree Removal Assistance Program -2- Applicant Funding HS&HF Recommended Unfunded Percent Project/Program Request Board’s Funding Balance of Prioritized Request Ranking Funded Elevation Community Land $500,000 #2 $500,000 $0 100 Trust:Kechter Townhomes Fort Collins Habitat for $200,000 #4 $200,000 $0 100 Humanity:Harmony Cottages L’Arche Fort Collins:$400,000 #6 $400,000 $0 100% L’Arche Homes at Heartside Hill Villages Ltd.:2155 West $800,000 #3 $800,000 $0 100% Plum Housing Total $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $0 CDBG Public Service Category [Note:These programs are eligible to receive a proportional share of the CDBG Public Service (“CDBGIPS”)funds,which will be renewed annually until the City’s current HUD consolidated Plan expires in September 2025.] Applicant Project/Program Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded Percent of Request Recommended Balance CDBG Public Funding Service Funds Catholic Charities:Samaritan $52,618 $52,618 $0 31% House Shelter Crossroads Safehouse:$44,132 $44,132 $0 26% Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter Advocacy Family Housing Network:$18,670 $18,670 $0 11% Shelter Program Neighbor to Neighbor:Housing $54,316 $54,316 $0 32% Solutions —Direct Rental Assistance Public Service Total $169,736 $169,736 $0 Human Service Category 53% Applicant Project/Program Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded I Percent of Request Recommended Balance I Request Funding Funded A Little Help:A Little Help for Older $45,000 $24,000 $21,000 Adults in Fort Collins Alianza NORCO:Bilingual Navigation $30,000 $17,000 $13,000 Services Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County:$50,000 $31,000 $19,000 Boys and Girls Clubs of Larimer County CASA Program:Court Appointed $72,000 $37,000 Special Advocates CASA Program:Family Connections at $64,000 $36,000 $28,000 Harmony House Catholic Charities:Senior Services $73,000 $32,000 $41,000 44% Children’s Speech and Reading Center:$20,000 $16,000 $4,000 Childhood Communication 80% ChildSafe Colorado:Child Abuse $64,500 $40,000 $24,500TreatmentProgram Crossroads Safehouse:Bringing Justice $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 Home Legal Services 60% Disabled Resource Services:Disability $35,000 $25,000 $10,000 Services for Independence ___________________________________________ Early Childhood Council of Larimer County:Professional Development $37,900 Scholarships ____________ Elderhaus Adult Day Program:Direct Care for Fort Collins Residents Living $60,000 $30,000 with Disabilities Ensight Skills Center:Low Vision $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 Rehabilitation Care &Support Services I Exceptional Kids:HighPointe Services $50,000 $15,000 $35,000 30% Family Housing Network:Sherwood $20,000 $15,000 $5,000 House —Bridge Housing I FoCo Café:Community Meals $18,000 $18,000 Food Bank for Larimer County:Kids Café $35,000 $22,000 $13,000 63% Homeward Alliance:Family Services $45,000 $35,000 $10,000 78% 57% $35,000 62% 49% 56% 62% $37,900 $0 71% $30,000 0% 50% 60% $0 Applicant Project/Program Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded Percent of Request Recommended Balance Request Funding Funded Homeward Alliance:Murphy Center $45,000 $32,000 $13,000 71% L’Arche Fort Collins:L’Arche Fort $55,000 $0 $55,000Collins 0% Larimer County Partners:Youth $27,500 $15,000 $12,500 Mentoring &Prevention 55% McBackpack:McBackpack Program $30,000 $16,700 $13,300 56% Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins:Meal $50,000 $31,000 $19,000DeliveryProgram 62% Neighbor to Neighbor:Rent Assistance $70,000 $42,000 $28,000 Coordination 60% Plan de Salud del Valle:Primary Health $60,000 $0 $60,000 Care Services in Fort Collins 0% Project Self-Sufficiency:Project Self-$40,000 $21,000 $19,000 Sufficiency 53% Respite Care:Childcare Scholarships $40,000 $25,500 $14,500 64% Rocky Mountain Youth Medical & Nursing Consultants:Health &Wellness $20,000 $15,000 $5,000 Centers 75% SAVA Center:Sexual Assault Victim $50,000 $26,000 $24,000Services 52% Sproutin Up:Cooking and Lunch $15,000 $0 $15,000 Programs 0% Teaching Tree Early Childhood Learning $85,000 $54,000 $31,000 Center:Childcare Scholarships 64% The Arc of Larimer County:Transition $15,000 $0 $15,000 Opportunity Scholarship Fund 0% The Crawford Child Advocacy Center: Fighting Child Sexual Abuse &$22,300 $17,000 $5,300 Maltreatment 76% The Family Center/La Familia:Family $70,000 $43,277 $26,723SupportServices 62% The Matthews House:Youth &Family $52,000 $30,000 $22,000 Center 58% The Quarter Project:The Quarter Project $25,000 $15,000 $10,000ofNorthernColorado 60% Applicant Project/Program Funding HS&HF Board’s Unfunded Percent of Request Recommended Balance Request Funding Funded The Salvation Army:Rent &Utilities $35.000 $19,000 $16,000 Assistance 54% The Vegetable Connection:Feeding the $15,000 $0 $15,000 Families 0% United Way of Larimer County:Larimer $40,000 $23,000 $17.000 Child Care Fund 58% United Way of Weld County:Coordinated Assessment arid Housing Placement $40,000 $21,000 $19,000 System (CAHPS)53% Vindeket Foods:Vindeket Market $30,000 $19,500 $10,500 65% Volunteers of America:Handyperson $22,000 $15,000 $7,000 Program 68% Volunteers of America:Home Delivered $46,000 $24,000 $22,000MealsProgram 52% Human Service Total $1,769,200 $907,977 $861,223 51% Section 3.That,subject to the appropriation of funds by the City Council,the City County 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 4.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. Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th day of June,2023. / ‘yor ATTEST: Chief Deputy City Clerk