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CR 94-32 PH Urban Hennepin County CDBG i Y 0 , \ c.. ,l:- e m 1-- "" February 9, 1994 o P K \ ~ Council Rpt 94-32 ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR 1994 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CDBGPROGRAM Proposed Action Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Establish a public hearing date of March 15, 1994 to consider the proposed use of funds for the 1994 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program. With this motion, the public hearing date will be set for March 15, 1994. Overview The City of Hopkins has received Urban Hennepin County CDBG funds since 1985 to conduct a variety of activities. As a participating city in the Urban Hennepin County CnBG program, Hopkins is eligible for $160,940 for the 1994 program year. . One requirement of the CDBG funding process is that participating cities hold a public hearing on the proposed use of funds. The public hearing must be held prior to March 25, 1994 and the request for funds due to Hennepin County by April 1, 1994. Staff is recommending a public hearing date of March 15, 1994. At the public hearing the Council and the public will have an opportunity to discuss the specifics of the activities to be considered for funding. Staff is recommending that the activities the City propose to undertake with the 1994 CDBG funds include assistance to the Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, housing rehabilitation and public housing modernization. Primarv Issues to Consider At this time the only option is to set the public hearing for March ] 5, 1994. The various funding alternatives will be discussed at this time. Supportine Information o Statement of Objectives - 1994 CDBG Program . ~ -- ----.- . 'C . STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES 1994 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY GDBG PROGRAM Community Development Block Grant funds may be used to support a wide range of housing and community development activities. The Statement of Objectives provides a framework for use by Urban Hennepin County participants in develop- ing local community development programs. Urban Hennepin County objectives are supportive of the national CDBG objectives and are intended to illustrate their application to the satisfaction of the short-term and long-term housing and community development needs of Urban Hennepin County. In addition, each activity carried out with GDBG funds must, of course, be eligible under program regulations (24 GFR 570) as well as fundable pursuant to a national program objective. The national objectives of the GDBG program are: developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons; aiding in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and meeting other community development needs having a par~icular urgency. The Urban Hennepin County GDBG objectives are presented by major program subheadings. They are highlighted under the subheading. ADMINISTRATION . The CDBG program requires that Urban Hennepin Couney m~ximize the benefit of available funds consistent with the needs of low and moderate income persons and participant communities. In like manner it is a program responsibility to maximize program benefit and effectively administer program funds. - Contain program administrative costs through the use of program manage- ment contracts for joint activities funded by several jurisdictions. . No more than three activities should be undertaken by any participating community. Each activity should be budgeted with at least $7,500 in CDBC funds. In cases where the planning allocation is less than $7,500 only one activity should be programmed. When funds are committed jointly with other participants to carry out a single activity these limits need not apply. - Facilitate cooperation among participants in the development and imple- mentation of multi.community CDBG activities to address common concerns and needs. . Support program activities which will generate program income to maintain a level of program funding. - Maintain a process for citizen participation in the development, imple- mentation and evaluation of the Urban Hennepin County CDBG program. e - Implement Urban Hennepin County CDBC assisted activites in compliance with the Urban Hennepin Gounty Antidisplacement and Relocation Plan and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition policies Act. ----- - . - . HOUSING Through the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) of the Hennepin Housing Consortium, Urban Hennepin County has set out strategies and priorities for the use of available public and private resources to meet the housing needs of low and moderate income persons, particularly those with special needs. The Urban Hennepin County CDBG program is one of these resources and consistent with the CRAS is intended for use in achieving the following objectives: - Encourage multi-community cooperation in housing development and rehab- ilitation programs. - Support the development of new owner/renter housing affordable to low and moderate income households. - Support the rehabilitation of existing rental units and single-family dwellings. Support the development of emergency shelter resources and transitional housing facilities for persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. - Support projects/programs which serve to affirmatively further fair . housing choice. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION As an intergovernmental effort, Urban Hennepin County includes a broad range of communities and neighborhoods, some of which, due to the age of their structures, are in need of assistance for infrastructure rehabilitation/ installation. - Maintain and preserve viable neighborhoods and neighborhood commercial service centers through concentrated community development activities. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS The provision and improvement of public facilities represents a significant cost to the community and the individual user (particularly those of low and moderate income). - Improve existing and assist in the development of new public facilities which principally benefit low and moderate-income persons. Included in this objective are those public and/or nonprofit facilities designed for providing shelter and other essential services for persons with special needs. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT . Within the context of the Community Development Block Grant Program economic development must relate to the creation or retention of long-term employment opportunities for low and moderate income individuals. ~ . - ~ e full~time job created or retained for each $10,000 of program funds used. PUBLIC SERVICES The CnBG program asserts that the expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of public services available to low and moderate income persons is essential for the development of viable communities. - Provide funding for public services which represent a new service or expanded level of service consistent with CDBG regulations. REMOVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS The Urban Hennepin County CDBG program is committed to the removal of archi- tectural barriers which prohibit, limit or discourage individuals with disabilities from accessing services, facilities and accommodations provided for public use. . e 2/2/94 STATMTOF.OBJ