Explanation
Background: The Community Development Service Area Designation, based on 2000 Census data, describes criteria to identify the geographic area of the City eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded activities to improve blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating conditions. It represents an identifiable residential community and its associated commercial areas.
This ordinance extends through 2014 the Community Development Service Area Designation adopted on November 9, 2004 by ORD 1822-2004. The Community Development Service Area incorporates the planning and application aspects of the CDBG program and represents a continued commitment to providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities.
Currently, the City's CDBG-funded programs using the Community Development Service Area Designation include Neighborhood Commercial Development, Neighborhood Support Fund, Brownfield Remediation, and the Land Reutilization Program.
Historically, a Census-based study and analysis of the City has been completed every ten years to determine blighted areas. The current Community Development Service Area Designation needs to be extended through 2014 until 2010 Census data are made available to replace 2000 Census data on which it is based. The Community Development Service Area map is submitted as an attachment to this legislation.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure timely submission to HUD.
Fiscal Impact: None directly, although designation is associated with CDBG program.
Title
To extend the Community Development Block Grant Community Development Service Area Designation through 2014 until 2010 Census data are made available to replace outdated 2000 Census data on which it is based; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, under the provisions as set forth in the various federal statutes, the City is required to submit the Community Development Service Area Designation which describes criteria used to identify the area of the City of Columbus eligible for Community Development Block Grant funds for activities intended to improve blighted, deteriorated, or deteriorating conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Service Area Designation, a depiction of which is attached, was adopted on November 9, 2004 by ORD 1822-2004; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the current Community Development Service Area Designation through 2014 until 2010 Census data are made available to replace 2000 Census data on which it is based; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the city in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the extension of the aforesaid designation, thereby preserving the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the City of Columbus hereby extends and affirms through 2014 the applicability and legal consequence of the 2005-2009 Community Development Service Area Designation to allow for study and analysis of relevant 2010 Census data to update the City's determination of a blighted area eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-funded programs and activities.
Section 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.