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Background Eligible for up to $750,000 of funding from FDCA for

one or more FFY 2010 and FFY 2011 Non-Entitlement (aka ‘competitive or small cities’) Community Development Block Grants

Funds must be used for one of the following purposes: To benefit low and moderate income persons (LMI); or To aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or To meet other community development needs having a

particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.

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Background The activity categories for which these funds may be used are in

the areas of Housing neighborhood or commercial revitalization economic development (new jobs) – Open Cycle

Eligible uses of funds include: CDBG administration housing rehabilitation commercial building rehabilitation sidewalks and pedestrian malls land acquisition water and sewer improvements street improvements storm water facilities parking and related improvements

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Background At least 70% of the all State CDBG funds must benefit

low-to-moderate income persons, as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

For individual grants: 100% of housing beneficiaries must be LMI 51% of jobs created under economic development must be for

LMI 51% of the entire jurisdiction must be LMI for commercial

revitalization 51% of neighborhood beneficiaries must be LMI and more for

competitive scoring.

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Conceptual Plan Apply for CDBG Funds under Housing Category

Economic Development is open cycle, must create jobs, not speculative (a tool in our toolbox)

Neighborhood and Commercial Revitalization not really possible (City and/or neighborhoods do not meet thresholds for LMI population)

Conceptual Plan Home-owner occupied rehabilitation and/or

demolition/reconstruction Older homes (30+ years), where home is deteriorating and

homeowner has no funds/ability to repair (i.e. seniors or disabled persons on social security)

Benefits homeowner, neighborhood, and contractors Hire grant manager and continue county partnership

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Next Steps If City Council directs City staff to pursue the grant, the

City will need to take the following steps:

November 2nd City Council Meeting Public Hearing - Overview of CDBG Program Fair Housing Orientation for Public Officials and Citizens Appointment of Citizens Advisory Task Force (CATF) Grant Administration Consultant (opening 10/27)

November 9th CATF Meeting November 16th City Council Meeting

Consideration of Grant Application (*Mailed Overnight) November 17th Grant Application Deadline