HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7181 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7181
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council April 14, 1987
subject: THIRTEENTH YEAR COMIUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET
Attached is the Thirteenth Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Proposed Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. Once approved,
it must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) before May 1, 1987. The total amount available for CDBG Year XIII
(June 1, 1987 through May 31, 1988) activities is $5,766,567. The available
funding within the Projected Use of Funds consists of the following:
- $5,039,000 Entitlement (basic grant from HUD) ;
- $240,000 in program income projected to be generated during. the
upcoming year from existing housing loans and the Urban Development
Action Grant (UDAG)-funded Hyatt Parking Garage;
- $100,000 in current year program income carried forward to CDBG Year
XIII; and
- $387,567 in reallocation of residual funds.
BACKGROUND
The total funds available for CDBG Year XIII represent a reduction of $274,593
from Year XII. As a result, several of the proposed activities have been
#Pohl reduced from their current year levels. The primary emphasis of the proposed
budget is in the area of housing (42.1%), with funding for street assessment
payments next (34.7%).
BUDGET ISSUES
During the budget preparation process, the Community Development Council
made several decisions to achieve an equitable, yet balanced budget. The
Council may wish to examine these issues in considering their decision:
Money for Subcontractor Financial On-site Monitor. Funding for
Internal Audit has been included in this budget for the financial
on-site monitoring of CDBG subcontractors. Grants Accounting was
responsible for this function in past fiscal years.
Money for the Street Assessment Program. A large item that could
have been used to avoid reductions of up to 30% in some projects
is the $2,000,000 set aside for street assessment payments. This
is the last increment of a three-year commitment to assist inner
city low and moderate income homeowners with street assessment
payments. However, the Community Development Council declined to
amend this allocation in view of the firm directive from the Council
regarding funding for this project.
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Money for Housing Programs. Funding for the Home Improvement
Loan/Emergency Repair Program, and its staff support, was kept at
approximately the current year level , in light of the CDC's ongoing
commitment to housing programming.
Money for Administration. The allocation for the administration
of the CDBG Year XIII activities was reduced from the current 17.9%
of the entitlement and program income, to a proposed 14.1% in- Year
XIII.
Money for Public Services. The percentage of available funding for
public services dropped from 12.7% in Year XII, to 6.9% in the upcoming
year. Consideration was given to issuing a Request for Proposal
for the School-Age Child Care Program in the future.
Money for Economic Development Programs. The Fort Worth Economic
Development Corporation and the Minority Procurement Program were
originally slated for a 30% cut because, unlike the other programs
which have experienced reductions in the past, these two projects
have remained at the same level for the last four years. However,
the CDC decided to partially restore their level of funding. Conside-
ration was also given to the possibility of letting a Request for
Proposal in this area in the future. The City Council may wish to
review this decision.
ITEMS FROM THE YEAR XII BUDGET NOT FUNDED IN YEAR XIII
A number of programs were not funded in the proposed Year XIII budget. A
summary of these follows:
- Neighborhood Housing Services Homeownership Administration.
Administrative funds were not set aside for this program in Year
XIII because of the length of time it has been in operation and the
difficulty of making loans in the Polytechnic Area.
- City Yo Soy Program. The CDC did not recommend the funding of this
project since its job placement services for youth were transferred
to the Fort Worth Boys Club. The program will continue through a
collaboration of Yo Soy agencies and the Neighborhood Advisory
Councils.
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Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) Yo Soy. The CDC deleted
this program and recommended that the FWISD continue this program
with other funding sources. Additionally, the FWISD currently operates
other similiar projects, such as the School-Community Guidance Center.
The City will continue its collaborative efforts with the FWISD.
Senior Housing Information System. This program will not expend
all of its current year funds and has not requested any new- CDBG
funding. Start-up costs for this project have been unexpectedly
low and will be covered next year by existing funding sources (First
Call for Help, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and the Area Agency
on Aging), and volunteers.
SCHEDULE FOR YEAR X111 BUDGET APPROVAL
To meet the deadline for submission of the budget to HUD, final City Council
approval must occur no later than April 28, 1987. The Community Development
Council approved the attached Thirteenth Year Community Development Block
Grant Proposed Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds on March
00P61 9, 1987,
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City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY OF FORT WORTH
YEAR XIII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FINAL STATEMENT
I. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR YEAR XIII
A. Primary Objective: The primary objective of the CDBG is the
development of viable communities by providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low and moderate income.
B. Mission Statement: It is the mission of Fort Worth's CDBG
program To-work in partnership with the City's low and moderate
income residents in their efforts to achieve for themselves and their
neighborhoods a self-sustaining, economically viable, quality living
environment while preserving the integrity and character of their
neighborhoods.
C. Goals: The goals of the program are
l.- To achieve the self-sustaining revitalization of
neighborhoods:
2. To conserve existing structurally-sound housing stock;
3. To increase the quantity and improve the quality of both
owner and renter housing available to low
and moderate income people;
4. To affirmatively promote equal housing opportunity;
5. To improve those community facilities that contribute to the
self-sustaining revitalization of neighborhoods;
6. To promote the affordability of housing for low and moderate
income residents;
7. To encourage private sector investment in low and moderate
income neighborhoods;
8. To create a more positive image of low and moderate income
neighborhoods;
9. To encourage resident involvement in and commitment to their
neighborhoods;
10. To achieve economic self-sufficiency of low and moderate
income households as a central means of creating viable
neighborhoods;
11. �To serve the largest practicable number of low and moderate
.,income residents consistent with the achievement of other
program goals; and
12. To encourage networking and creative partnership among all
sectors of the community.
II. FUNDS AVAILABLE AND PROGRAMS FOR YEAR XIII
The estimated available funds for YEAR XIII are as follows:
Entitlement $5,039 ,000
Program Income Year XIII 240,000
Program Income Year X11 100,000
Reallocation 387,567
TOTAL $5,766,567
Of the total amount available for Year XIII, $4,207,281 or 73% is
expected to benefit low and moderate income persons. Chart I
describes the programs which will be funded under Year XIII,
including the national and local objectives these programs are
designed to serve, the amount allocated, and the general location of
these programs.
The amount allocated in Year XIII for Public Services is 6.9% of
entitlement and for Administration, 14.1% of entitlement and Year
XIII program income.
III. USE OF YEAR XII FUNDS
Chart 2 shows the programs funded since the preparation of the Year
XII Final Statement. Chart 3 shows the actual expenditure of Year
XII funds. Both charts indicate that expenditures for Year XII meet
'both national and local goals.
IV. PLAN TO MINIMIZE DISPLACEMENT
A. Program Design - The City of Fort Worth has a Relocation Plan
adopted by the City Council on November 230 1982 (G-5486) which
conforms to federal regulations in the Uniform Relocation and Real
Properties Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 . The following is a
summary of the Relocation Plan:
1. Housing - For persons to be displaced, a comparable dwelling
will be located in a location not subject to unreasonable adverse
environmental conditions, natural or man-made; not generally less
desirable than the location of the acquired dwelling with respect to
public utilities and services, schools, churches, recreation,
transportation, and other commercial facilities; and accessible to
the displaced person's present or potential place of employment.
2. Ability to Pay - No family or individual will be referred to
a comparable replacement unit which exceeds the family's or
individual's ability to pay.
3. Business Concerns - The staff will provide relocation
advisory assistance, as well as the payment of claims, to all
business concerns, non-profit organizations, and farm operations to
be displaced.
4. Payment of Claims - Each displacee's payment of claims will
be processed individually and each claim will be presented to City
Council for approval for disbursement of funds.
5. Right of Appeal - An Appeal Committee shall be appointed by
the City Manager, composed of representatives from the Law
Department, Planning Department, and the City Manager's Office.
However, the final appeal process within the City will be the City
Council.
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Historically, CDBG programs have been designed to avoid
displacement. The programs using Year XIII CDBG funds that could
0�1 potentially have direct displacement effects and the specific
measures adopted to minimize, if not eliminate, displacement are as
follows:
1. Rental Rehab Program - Under this grogram, the property owner
is responsible for providing counseling and paying for any moving
expenses of renters who may wish to relocate. Renters are provided
Sec. 8 certificates to be able to stay in place.
2. Street Reconstruction - Displacement could potentially occur
if streets are widened or extended. This problem is given due
consideration in the design for these projects. Affected
neighborhoods will be kept aware of such projects through public
notices in compliance with the environmental review process.
Relocation assistance will be given if needed.
B. Programs to Assist Households to Stay
in Place
1. The home improvement loan and emergency repair programs and
the NHS seek to improve the quality of existing housing to assist
households who may want to stay in place.
2. Various programs aimed at improving physical conditions and
human service delivery in existing low and moderate income areas also
serve to help households remain in their neighborhoods.
0001, 3. Through the NRDPt clients wanting to stay in place could be
referred to housing and supportive services programs, such as the
Home Health Aide, Errand and Assurance, the Senior Housing Options,
Project Self-Sufficiency, etc.
4. Households occupying rental rehab units are provided housing
certificates to assist them in paying increased rent.
C. Displacement Assistance - The City of Fort Worth provides
relocation counseling and assistance to households displaced by City
action in accordance with the Relocation Plan. Every effort is made
to have the Public Housing Authority give these households priority
for Section 8 certificates.
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.APRIL 7, 1987 PROPOSED CDB6-YEAR XIII BUDGET 11 HOUSING 6 HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
CITY OF FORT NORTH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET
JUNE 1, 1987 - MAY 31, 1988
MAXIMUM LIMITS AVAILABLE YEAR 1111 FUNDING
I ADMINISTRATION $1,055,800 ENTITLEMENT $5,039,000
It PUBLIC SERVICE $755,850 PROGRAM INCOME 1111 $240,000
PROGRAM INCOME III $100,000
REALLOCATION $387,567
15,766,567
ORI6INAL TOTAL YEAR III PROPOSED YEAR
PROJECT «ENTITLEMENT % :AMENDMENT I «ENTITLEMENT I IIIII BUDGET I «
----------------»-----'----------------------'_-_-------------------'----------------------'----------__�__._�__
1. ADMINISTRATION 1 « «
A. GENERAL 1 $83,920 « $15,454 1 $99,374 1 $108,960 «
B. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 1 $127,894 1 $0 « $127,894 1 $121,264 It
C. CLERICAL SUPPORT 1 $25,542 1 $14,203 « $390145 It $32,930 1
D. FISCAL SUPPORT « $74,615 « $50,000 1 $124,615 It $132,924 «
E. ADVISORY SUPPORT « $70,177 « $23,872 « $94,049 « $48,028 «
F. ACCOUNTING 1 $46,900 « $12,000 « $58,900 « $19,243 1
6. INTERNAL AUDIT 1 $0 « $0 « $0 1 $13,587 «
H. H 6 N REVITALIZATION It $181,085 « $28,793 « $209,878 It $126,760 1
HUMAN RESOURCES « $28,277 « $50000 « $33,217 « $19,794 1
__ RESEARCHIECO DEVELOPMENT « $43,015 « $6,207 $49,222 « $30,111 «
K. FAIR HOUSING $299316 « f0 « $29,316 $29,316 «
L. STREET MONITORING « $0 « $0 « $0 « $59,998 «
M. NCTC06 $15,000 « $0 « $15,000 « $0 «
«
SUBTOTAL « $725,741 17.811 $155,529 19.21« $881,270 17.91« $742,915 14.11It
2. HOUSING « « « « «
A. HOUSING STAFF « $4960165 « $0 « $496,165 1 $461,240 «
8. RENTAL REHAB STAFF 1 $0 « $0 « $0 1 $69,410 «
C. HIL 1 $840,000 « $500,000 1 $1,340,000 « $1,340,000 «
D. EMERGENCY REPAIR 1 $2100000 1 $50,000 « $260,000 1 $310,000 «
E. INNOVATIVE HOUSING « $49,958 « $0 « $49,858 1 $50,000 18
F. NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS 1 $150000 « $15,000 1 $30,000 « $40,000 «
6. NHS NORTHSIDE « $0 « $0 1 $0 1 $125,000 «
H. NHS HOMEONNERSHIP ADMIN « $21,000 1 $0 1 $21,000 $0 «
I. NHS REVOLVING LOAN ADMIN 1 $42,000 « $25,000 « $67,000 1 $29,400 «
« « 1 1
SUBTOTAL « $1,674,023 32.31« $590,000 68.91« $2,264,023 37.511 $2,425,050 42.111
« 1 1 «
3. PARKS 1 1 « 1 «
A. COMO PLAYGROUND 1 $50,000 1 $15,500 « $65,500 1 $0 1
F
SUBTOTAL 1 $50,000 1.01« $15,500 1.811 $65,500 1.111 $0 0.0%!
« 1 1 1 1
4l�jNITY FACILITIES 1 1 1 1 1
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APRIL T, 1987 PROPOSED CDB6 YEAR 1111 BUDGET 11 HOUSIN6 & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
A. STREET ASSESSMENTS 41,832,785 f0 $1,832,765 1 $1,834,241
B. IN-HOUSE DESI6N 4167,215 $0 $167,215 1 $105,915
C. STREET STAFF SUPPORT $0 40 44 $59,844
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SUBTOTAL $2,000,000 36.611 $0 0.014 42,000,000 33. .1 $2,000,000 34.711
S. PUBLIC SERVICES 4
A. RIVERSIDEISAMUELS SENIOR CENTERS 1 $35,000 $15,000 1 $50,000 $24,500
B. PRE-SCHOOL CHILD CARE $130,000 $0 $130,000 , $130,000
C. NRDP $80,000 $0 $80,040 1 $33,000 1
D. SCHOOL A6E CHILD CARE $145,850 $0 $145,850 $125,000
E. CITY YO SOY $610992 $0 1 $61,992 40 !
F. NEIGHBORHOOD CONFERENCE $5,000 $0 $50000 1 $7,000
6. POLY CHILD CARE $18,000 , $4 418,000 412,600
H. HOMELESS M16HT SHELTER 1 $100,000 1 $0 1 $100,000 $0
I. FNISD YO SOY $0 425,000 $25,000 , $0
J. NSE YOUTH $0 1 $129280 $12,280 $179400 1
K. SENIOR HOUSIN6 INFORMATION SYSTEM $8,623 $0 $89623 , 40
1
SUBTOTAL 1 $584,465 14.011 $52,280 6.1111 $636,745 12.71, $349,500 6.9111#
6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A. FYEDC 1 $86,931 1 $0 ! $869931 , $70,852 1
B. "PP , $64,000 , 40 1 $64,000 , $60,852 ,
1 , 1
SUBTOTAL , $150,931 2.91, f0 0.014 $150,931 2.5111 $131,704 2.31,
7. CONTINGENCY 1 40 1 $42,691 1 $420691 1 $117,398 1
p", 1 1 1 1 1
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SUBTOTAL 1 $0 0.01, 142.691 5.014 $42,691 0.711' $117,398 2.011
TOTAL $50185,160 $856,000 $6,041,160 $5,766,567
{OVEWUNDER
$0
ADMINISTRATION = 201 OF ENTITLEMENT + YEAR 1111 PR06RAM INCOME. It PUBLIC SERVICE = 151 OF ENTITLEMENT.
E $374,558 IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
FOR INNOVATIVE HOUSIN6.
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