HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8277 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 8277
October 3, 2000
�a"Trio To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: Community Development Plan/Funding Priorities and Programs
The purpose of this informal report is to respond to questions raised during the Pre-Council meeting held on
September 26, 2000 and the Safety and Community Development Committee meeting on Tuesday,
September 12, 2000. The attached information is being provided concerning the Community Development
Plan/Funding Priorities and Programs. Three areas will be outlined in this report. First, eligible activities
under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) guidelines are identified. These guidelines provide
the required regulatory benchmark to determine whether or not a particular program can be funded using
CDBG. Secondly, the report includes a detailed description of the funded categories under CDBG; these
categories are generally described in the federal regulations. Finally, the City Council asked for a brief listing
of programs currently funded through the City's federal entitlement funds and how these programs are
reflected within the Allocation Priorities and Definitions section of the proposed Community Development
Plan and Priorities. This information is included in the attached report. At your direction, staff can provide a
more detailed description of each of the currently funded programs listed.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Deidra Emerson, Contract Compliance Supervisor
at 871-7563 or Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager at 871-6168.
Bob Terrell
City Manager
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Bob Terrell
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
"I. Eligible Activities under CDBG
An agency must address a CDBG National Objective. A national objective is considered to be met if it can
be determined that the proposed program:
A. Provides direct benefit to low and moderate-income persons through the following:
1. Area benefit activities — an activity, the benefits of which are available to all the residents in
particular area, where at least 51% of the residents are low and moderate-income persons.
2. Limited clientele activities- an activity that benefits a limited clientele, at least 51% of whom are low
and moderate-income persons. Low-income persons earn 51%-80% of the median income.
3. Housing activities — an eligible activity carried out for the purpose of providing or improving
permanent residential structures which, upon completion, will be occupied by low and moderate-
income households.
4. Job creation or retention activities — an activity designed to create or retain permanent jobs where at
least 51% of the jobs, computed on a full time equivalent basis, involve the employment of low and
moderate-income persons.
B. Aids in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight through the following:
1. Activities on an area basis — an activity will be considered to address slum and blight on an area
basis if it can be shown that the area meets the definition of slum and blight and has a substantial
number of deteriorating buildings and the assisted activity addresses one or more of the conditions
that contribute to the deterioration of the area.
2. Activities on a spot basis — activities that eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay
on a spot basis not located in a slum or blighted area will meet this objective.
C. Urgent Need- Activities designed to meet community development needs having a particular urgency
and are designed to alleviate existing conditions which pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or
welfare of the community which are of recent origin or which recently became urgent. Natural disasters
such as tornados can create conditions that endanger the welfare of the community and require immediate
attention.
II. Funded Categories Under CDBG
Programs are classified under five categories. These are:
A. Program Administration — Payment of reasonable administrative costs and carrying charges related to
the planning and execution of community development activities assisted in whole or in part with these
funds.
B. Housing— Payment of costs associated with the implementation of housing related functions, including
purchase, site preparation, rehabilitation and repair activities. New construction is generally ineligible.
C. Facilities— Payment of costs associated with the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation
or installation of public facilities and improvements, such as street repair, community facilities, park and
playground improvements.
D. Public Service — Payment of costs associated with the implementation of programs that provide services
to youth and seniors, provide affordable childcare and assist in job placement/job search activities.
E. Economic Development- Payment of costs associated with providing loans and technical assistance for
the creation of jobs
III. Programs Categorized Under Allocation Priorities and Definitions
This is a list of the programs, currently funded, that reflect the items addressed under the City's
Allocation Priorities and Definitions.
A. Youth & Alternative Education - Programs that offer educational, social, athletic or cultural activities
to youth and provide supportive group programs for youth and parents in order to increase self-esteem
and positive behavior and decrease negative behaviors including youth crime, teen pregnancy and gang
involvement.
ALLOCATIONS
FUNDING 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99
SOURCE
1. Communities In Schools, AfterSchool JAM CDBG 40,050 44,500 49,500
2. Southside Area Ministries Inc... After School CDBG 7,027 7,807 8,675
3. Boys & Girls Clubs, PASS CDBG 27,000 30.000 0
4. Boys & Girls Clubs, JACKS CDBG 19,111 21,234 23,693
5. Boys & Girls Clubs, KEYS CDBG 28,344 1,49') 34,992
6. Bee & Bell, Project Stand-Up CDBG 35,429 39,366 43,740
7. Big Brothers & Sisters,, Character Development CDBG 15,094 16,771 18,635
8. YWCA, AIM CDBG 31,986 351,540 39,489
9. Booker T. Sparks School, Arts Programming CDBG 36,000 40,000 0
10. Camp Fire, DHS Prime Time CDBG 27,000 30,000 0
It. Bridge, Buffalo Soldiers CDBG 45,000 50,000 0
12. Stone Soup Connection CDBG 20,120 22,356 0
13. PACSD, STAR CDBG 42,228 46,920 0
SUB-TOTAL: 374,389 415,90 218,724
B. Employment Training and Placement - Programs that reduce barriers to employment and
increase the number of employed persons by offering training and providing centralized information that
will link job opportunities with qualified applicant.
1. Job, Inc., Job Bank CDBG 111,565 123,961 137,734
2. Fort Worth SER, Northside Resource Center CDBG 110,079 122,310 45,900
3. Women's Center, Jobs Now CDBG 11,880 13,200 11,700
4. A-Prep Center, A-Prep CDBG 109,350 121,500 135,000
SUB-TOTAL: 342,874 380,971 330,334
C. Senior Services (Support for Frail & Elderly) - Programs that offer recreational, social, and
physical/mental health related activities and other services for senior citizens including meals for shut-
ins.
1. Senior Citizen Services, Como Senior Center CDBG 17,597 19,552 21,724
2. Meals On Wheels, Inc., Meals On Wheels CDBG 33,696 33,696 33,696
3. Mental Health Association, OMBUDSMAN CDBG 17,500 17,500 17,500
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FUNDING 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99
SOURCE
4. Senior Citizen Services, Riverside Senior Center CDBG 15,271 16,968 18,853
5. Southside Area Ministries, Mid-South Seniors CDBG 2,570 2,856 3,173
6. NSEAM, LIVING AT HOME BLOCK NURSE CDBG 17,100 19,000 0
7. Near Northside Partners Council, AMISTADES CDBG 17,100 19,000 0
8. PALS,NRDP CDBG 53,784 59,760 66,400
SUB-TOTAL: 174,618 188,332 161,346
D. Neighborhood Revitalization - Comprehensive programs that target resources that improve the quality
of housing, improve neighborhood appearance through physical structures, economic stability and citizen
empowerment.
1. Habitat for Humanity CDBG 22,500 25,000 25,000
2. Neighborhood Housing Services CDBG 55,958 62,176 69,084
3. REACH, Inc. CDBG 27,000 30,000 0
4. Emergency Repair Program CDBG 250,000 300,000 300,000
5. Housing Services and Information Division CDBG 637,228 599,333 467,098
6. Rehabilitation Development Division CDBG 723,844 704,096 550,922
7. Special Projects -"Cowtown Brush-Up" CDBG 33,589 32,224 28,791
8. "Cowtown Brush-Up" Paint Project CDBG 200,000 125,000 92,000
9. Model Block Project CDBG/HOME 1,200,000 1,160,750 1,200,000
10. Home Improvement Program CDBG 250,000 335,000 335,000
11. Homebuyers Assistance Program HOME 1,000,700 1,457,870 1,000,000
12. Affordable Housing Development HOME 528,500 0 0
13. CHDO Support Funds HOME 137,800 137,200 127,500
14. CHDO 15% Set Aside HOME 413,400 411,600 382,500
SUB-TOTAL: 5,480,519 5,380,249 4,577,899
E. Child Care Assistance Centers - Programs that provide child care assistance to low and moderate-
income parents in order for them to attend school and/or receive job training
1. YWCA, Creative Enrichment Child Care CDBG 150,000 150,000 150,000
2. Day Care Association, Pre-School Child Care CDBG 130,000 130,000 130,000
3. Fort Worth Housing Authority, AMAKA CDBG 30,000 30,000 30,000
4. YMCA, School Age Child Care CDBG 120,375 120,375 120.375
5. Clayton Child Care, School Age Child Care CDBG 60,000 31,500 31,500
6. Como Kids After-School CDBG 30,000 0 0
7. JMAC Youth Center CDBG 25,000 17,500 19,440
SUB-TOTAL: 545,375 479,375 408,828
F. Service for Persons with Disabilities - Programs that offer services to persons with physical and mental
disabilities.
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G. Economic Development-Programs that provide business assistance and incentives, which would attract
OW major employers as well as small businesses to Fort Worth. These programs could be in the form of
revolving loan programs, bonding assistance and other programs that provide for commercial
opportunities and job creation. Included under this priority are programs that address corridor
revitalization.
FLTNDfNG 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99
SOURCE
1. FWEDC, Micro - Loan Program CDBG 20,250 22,500 72,500
2. ACCION TEXAS, Micro-Loan Program CDBG 54,000 60,000 0
3. Business Assistance Center CDBG 63,450 117,500 75,000
4. Debt Reserve CDBG 261,233 200,000 200,000
5. Heritage Center Acquisition CDBG 400,000 0 0
SUB-TOTAL: 798,933 400,000 347,506
H. Emergency Shelter & Supportive Services - Programs that provide emergency shelters, transitional
housing and other personal enhancement services.
1. Cornerstone Assistance Network, New Life Center ESG 16,750 16,750 18,407
2 Women's Haven, Shelter Operations Program ESG 26,769 26,769 29,416
3. YWCA, Supportive Living Program ESG 27,214 27,214 30,000
4. Bridge, Emergency Youth Shelter ESG 8,736 8,736 9,600
5. Presbyterian Night Shelter, Homeless Shelter ESG 168,120 168,120 184,747
6. The Salvation Army, Homeless Services ESG 10,811 10,811 11,880
7. AIDS Outreach Center, Outreach Services HOPWA 412,683 405,683 386,365
8. Samaritan Housing HOPWA 192,609 192,609 166,905
9. AIDS Resources of Rural Texas, Outreach HOPWA 54,858 47,858 27,880
SUB-TOTAL: 918,550 904,550 865,200
1. Capacity Building- Programs that enhance nonprofit organizational and fiscal effectiveness.
1. Technical Assistance for Non-Profits CDBG 39,000 0 0
2. Fair Housing Assistance CDBG 18,133 0 0
SUB-TOTAL: 57,133 0 0
J. Additional Projects
I. Guinn Center/Mercado Rehabilitation CDBG 200,000 0 0
2. Community Center Renovations CDBG 100,000 0 0
I Rolling Hills Soccer Fields CDBG 175,000 0 0
4. Bradley Center Renovation CDBG 50,000 0 0
5. Technology Opportunities Program CDBG 125,000 0 0
SUB-TOTAL: 650,000 0 0
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K. Administration And Budgeted Unprogrammed Funds- Grant management, contract monitoring, non-
program costs, and other administrative related costs.
CDBG 1,689,601 1,684,443 1,634,822
ESG 13,600 13,600 14,950
HOPWA 13,850 8,850 8,850
HOME 275,600 274,400 255,000
SUB-TOTAL: 1,992,651 1,981,293 1,913,622
Unprogrammed Funds 39,958 130,763 111,746
TOTAL: 11,375,000 10,261,520* 8,935,195*
Allocation amounts for budget years 1999-2000 and 1998-1999 totaled $11,348,000 and 11,07 1,000
respectively. The difference in amounts can be attributed to programs or projects that received one-time
allocations or are no longer funded.
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