AGENDA #4q
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Project Ordinance for the 2003-2004 Community Development Entitlement Program
DATE: June 23, 2003
The attached budget ordinance would establish a Community Development Grant Project Ordinance for 2003-2004. The ordinance is based on a total program of $728,250 in revenues and costs as approved by the Council on April 28, 2003.
SUMMARY
On April 28, 2003, the Council approved a plan for the use of $728,250 of Community Development funds for 2003-2004 and authorized submittal of a Consolidated Plan to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of this amount, $723,000 is the annual grant, and $5,250 are reallocated funds.
The 2003–2004 Community Development funds will be used for the following activities, as approved by the Council:
Public Housing $221,000
Renovation of Airport Gardens $165,000
Refurbishing Program $ 50,000
Playground Equipment $ 6,000
Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation $150,000
Neighborhood Revitalization $115,750
Property Acquisition (Affordable Rentals) $ 80,000
Community Services $ 41,500
Family Resource Center $15,000
Orange County Literacy Council $13,500
YMCA $13,000
Administration $120,000
Total $728,250
RECOMMENDATION
That the Council enact the attached ordinance to establish a Community Development Grant Project Ordinance to include the 2003–2004 Community Development grant of $723,000, and $5,250 of reallocated Community Development funds.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 2003–2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE (2003-06-23/O-5)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statues of North Carolina, the following grant project is hereby established:
SECTION I
The projects authorized are the Community Development projects as approved by the Council on April 28, 2003: funds are as contained in the Funding Approval and Grant Agreement between the Town and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The projects are known more familiarly as the 2003 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant. The grant activities include renovation of public housing, neighborhood revitalization, property acquisition, community services to low-income residents, and administration costs for the program.
SECTION II
The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document(s), the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the budget contained herein.
SECTION III
The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:
Community Development Block Grant: $723,000
Reallocated Community Development funds: $ 5,250
Total $728,250
SECTION IV
The following amounts are appropriated for the project:
Public Housing $221,000
Renovation of Airport Gardens $165,000
Refurbishing Program $ 50,000
Playground Equipment $ 6,000
Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation $150,000
Neighborhood Revitalization $115,750
Property Acquisition (Affordable Rentals) $ 80,000
Community Services $ 41,500
Family Resource Center $15,000
Orange County Literacy Council $13,500
YMCA $13,000
Administration $120,000
Total $728,250
SECTION V
The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as required by the grant agreement(s) and Federal and State regulations.
SECTION VI
Copies of this project ordinance shall be entered into the minutes of the Council and copies shall be filed with in five days of adoption with the Manager, Finance Director and the Town Clerk.
This the 23rd day of June, 2003.