Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Consolidated Plan and the related Action Plan combine into a single submission the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs. This plan represents a continuing commitment to provide decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities.
Because HUD has not announced the 2019 grant allocations, this legislation contains a proposed budget with estimated funding amounts, and the application contains a contingency provision describing how the final plan will be adjusted to match the actual allocations. The 2019 Grant allocations are expected to be announced in spring 2019. The city is required to complete the citizen participation plan based on estimated dollar amounts in order to begin incurring those costs necessary for efficient and timely performance during the 2019 Fiscal year. This process is in accordance with HUD CPD Notice 18-01.
EMERGENCY LEGISLATION: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure the timely preparation of the application and compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan by November 15, 2018, thus allowing the city to incur pre-award costs.
FISCAL IMPACT: The FY2019 Action Plan Budget utilizes carryover from previous years and assumes 2019 allocations of roughly $6.5 Million for CDBG, $4.1 Million for HOME Investment Partnerships, $1.1 Million for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and $580,000 for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), details housing and community development needs and priorities as well as identifies how availible funding will be used to address those needs.
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To adopt the 2019 Action Plan Budget which implements the fourth year of the five-year "Consolidated Plan" for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs; to authorize the filing of the plan application with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, under the provisions as set forth in the various federal statutes authorizing the above programs, the City of Columbus has filed a five-year Consolidated Plan application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to be used for community development activities; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the Consolidated Plan, the City is required to submit a one-year "Action Plan" including a detailed proposed budget for the various programs covered under the plan; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the filing of the aforesaid plan application and complete the public comment process within the deadline established by HUD; to allow the city of columbus to incur pre-award costs necessary for efficient and timely performance and to prevent the interruption of services thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Columbus hereby adopts the recommended 2019 Proposed Action Plan.
SECTION 2: That the application for said plan as provided for in the federal statutes authorizing the Consolidated Plan programs is hereby adopted, and that the Mayor, acting on behalf of the City of Columbus, is hereby authorized and directed to file such application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION 3: 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.