HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 6907 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6907-Page 1
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• TENTH YEAR OObMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PRIORITIES
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Background
In order to provide a basis for development of the Statement of Program
Goals and Use of Funds for the Tenth Year Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program, which eanmences on June 1, 1984, both Planning and
Housing and Human Services staff have been working with the Neighborhood
Advisory Councils (NACs) to prepare a list of priorities for the coming
program year.
The list of priorities presented below reflects both NAC input and staff
analysis of the City's needs. In making this assessment, the staff
recognized the following major considerations:
- The need to work toward the self-sustaining revitalization of
Fort Worth's inner-city neighborhoods, particularly the Special
Eh phasis Areas (SEAS)
- The need to achieve the Housing Assistance Plan (HAP) goals;
- The need to maintain the principle of concentration of program
resources within limited geographic areas for maximum tangible
benefits.
An exhibit containing the list of recommended program priorities was
presented at a public hearing held on Monday, January 9. After the
hearing, and in light of the input received, the Community Development
Council met in regular session and formally endorsed the following list
of priorities.
Tenth Year CDBG Priorities
1. Housing
a) Citywide
1. Rehabilitation Assistance for Owner-Occupied Housing
2. Emergency Rehabilitation Assistance
3. Fair Housing Affirmative Action
b) Target Areas
1. Rehabilitation Assistance for Rental Properties
2. Weatherization
c) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Intensive Marketing of all City Housing Programs
2. Infill Housing Development
3. Hone Ownership Financial Assistance
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2. Economic Development
a) Citywide
1. Small and/or Minority Business Assistance
b) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Historic Preservation Surveys and Projects
2. Assistance in Organizing Merchants' Groups
3. Commerical Strip Improvements
4. Commercial Loans
3. Community Facilities
a) Target Areas
1. Community Centers
b) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Parks
2. Streets (design work in new SEAs; construction in current
SEAs)
3. Sidewalks (where curbs and gutters currently exist)
4. Expansion of medical and dental clinics
4. Social Services
a) Citywide
1. Social Service Access System
b) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Senior Citizens' Programs
2. Child care
3. Health-Related Programs
4. Programs for Youth
5. Housing Information Services
6. Information/Referral Services
7. Crime Prevention
5. Capacity Building
a) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Neighborhood Training
2. Support of Neighborhood organizations; non-profits, local
development corporations, etc.
6. Neighborhood Image
a) Special Emphasis Areas
1. Clean-up; cooperative programs with Clean City Commission
2. Cooperative campaign to report and correct zoning
violations
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 6907-page I
�E,p a To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 17, 1984
Subject: TENTH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PRIORITIES
If there are no changes in these priorities, the staff will continue to
work in developing the Statement of Program Goals and Use of Funds for
the City's Tenth Year Cmmlunity Development Block Grant application.
The CDBG applicaticn will be submitted to the City Council fcr review
and approval and then submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
If additional information is needed, it will be furnished upon request.
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Robert L. Herchert
City Manager
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