HomeMy WebLinkAbout3278 RESOLUTION NO. 3278
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, approving the 2017 CDBG/HOME
Funding Recommendations for inclusion in the 2017
CDBG/HOME Action Plan
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is an entitlement community which receives a
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) each year from the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, and also receives funding from HUD's Home Investment Partnerships
(HOME)program through its participation in the Kitsap County HOME Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has established a mandatory Policy Plan for
the City's management of its HUD entitlement, including a citizen participation plan, application
and review processes, eligibility, and implementation requirements for grant funded projects; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bremerton conducts a competitive annual process based
on the Policy Plan to determine allocation of CDBG and HOME entitlement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton's 2017 Policy Plan citizen participation plan
establishes a Project Review Committee to assist the Department of Community Development in
reviewing CDBG and HOME applications by interviewing applicants and recommending annual
project allocation decisions to the Bremerton City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton participates in a Coordinated Application
process with Kitsap County Block Grant and the Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council, for
HOME and Homeless Housing Grant Programs, and had its own competitive RFP process which
received 4 capital applications, and one economic development application, and all were
forwarded to the Project Review Committee; and
WHEREAS,the CDBG Project Review Committee has reviewed, interviewed
and discussed each of the eligible funding requests and formulated funding recommendations
and a funding contingency plan based on their review; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton Block Grant staff on Friday, September 30,
2016,posted the recommendations to the City's website and advertised in the Kitsap Sun a 30-
day written public comment period commencing September 30th and concluding October 31,
2016; and
WHEREAS, any comments received during the advertised public comment period
have been provided to City Council for review; and
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WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development CDBG/HOME staff
presents the Project Review Committee's recommendations to the City Council for adoption;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON,WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l. The recitals and fmdings of fact set forth in this resolution are
hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The 2017 CDBG/HOME Funding Recommendations attached
hereto as Exhibit A will be incorporated into the 2017 Action Plan to be submitted to the
Deparhnent of Housing and Urban Development for approval.
SECTION 3. Severabilitv. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Eff'ective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
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P SSED by the City Council of the City of Br erton, Washington this�
day of U✓Q�V1 , 2016.
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ERIC YO ER, ncil President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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R ER A. LUBOVICH, ' SHANN N CORIN, City Clerk
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,. Exhibit A '
, 2017 CDBG Funding Assumption:$415,000__ ______ _ _ _ _____
Percentage of Award Allocation Estimated Available Funding Funding Requested ` Funding Recommended
rCDBG STAFF ADMINISTRATION FUNDING 20�0 $83,000 $83,000 $83,000 �,
iContingency recommendation: Adminstration award will be �
�preserved based on on percentage(20%)of actual funding �
`�eived from HUD___________ _________ `
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CDBG CITYWIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(ED)FUNDING
KCR: BE$T Program $50,000 $50,000 $50,000
CDBG CAPITAL FUNDING IN TARGET AREA TO REVITALIZE
NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Lorax Ventures LLC: 1010 Burwell $250,000 $210,698 $210,698 *
**Kitsap Community Resources(KCR):Weatherization and Minor Home Repair $0 $39,302 *
CDBG WEATHERIZATION AND MINOR HOME REPAIR �
KCR: Weatherization and Minor Home Repair $32,000 $32,000 $32,000
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TOTAL OF ALL PROPOSED FUNDING ALLOCATiONS FOR 2017 CDBG 415 000
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*Project Review Committee Recommendotion: If$250,000 (or less) is available,fund 1010 Burwell at full request. Remaining funds added to KCR Weatherization& Minor Home
Repair.
If allocation is in excess of$250,000 then fund KCR Weatherization and Minor Home Repair at$40,000 and remaining funds are allocated to 1010 Burwell for demolition,
environmental cleanup and utility infrastructure.
**Although KCR did not request funding under this category,the Project Review Committee(PRC)took Council's prioritization of affordable housfng very seriously and firmly believes
in the linkage between the Weatherization and Home Repair program and the preservation of affordable housing.Thus the PRC proposes increasing funding,to meet the Council goal
of increased neighborhood revitalization for affordable housing.The PRC believes that by improving the quality of homes in the target area, it empowers residents to reinvest in the
neighborhood thereby preserving the affordable housing stock and improving the quality of life for our community.The Committee firmly believes in the Weatherization and Minor
Home Repair Program and by increasing its funding it shows the committee's desire to ensure that those with the most need are served.
2017 City of Bremerton Action Plan for HOME Funds-RECOMMENDED ' �
IHOME Applications _ .. .._ . .._ � .. _ t .. _...... _ ... _ ... ...__._. A 1
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Reques ed Amount Estimated HOME ward
City of Bremerton HOME _ _ .
Community Frameworks-Built in Bremerton 4 $132,339 $132,339
$132,339 $132,339
*The City of Bremerton's share of the HOME funds,for use on projects located in the City of Bremerton, is based on the HOME Consortium Percentage released annually by HUD.
Increases or decreases in City of Bremerton funding will be applied to Community Frameworks-Built in Bremerton 4, over and above thair requested amount since the request was
based onthe estimated funds available.
HOME Administration �
City of Bremerton HOME Administration Funds $17,645
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�Total Estimated HOME funds for 2017 Action Plan ______ __________.___ _ __ _______.___ $149,984
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*HOME Administration is set at 10%of the annual allocation of HOME funds from HUD. -