FY 2003 Ann Act Plan Amend 5MEMORANDUM
July 1, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FY 2003 Annual Action Plan - Amendment 5
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Hards is
recommending City Council approval of changes in the City's Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2003 Annual Action Plan, These changes will move $3,280
from the Accessible Curb Ramp program to the Neighborhood Infrastructure
Improvement program.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
M~chael C Van Mdt~gen --
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 23, 2003
Michael V~n Milligen, City Manager
David ~aa~s, Housing and Community Development Department
FY 2003 Annual Action Plan - Amendment 5
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration proposed changes in the
City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2003 Annual Action Plan. An
amendment to the FY 2003 Annual Plan is being proposed to increase funding in the
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement program and decrease funding in the
Accessible Curb Ramp to facilitate payment of street overlay improvements
DISCUSSION
The FY 2003 Annual Plan currently provides for $50, 507 for the Neighborhood
Infrastructure Improvement, which includes 1) Street Overlays in Iow/moderate income
neighborhoods and 2) the Sidewalk Program, which provides grants to low and
moderate income homeowners, on a case-by-case basis, to pay 75% of the cost to
repair public sidewalks in front of their homes.
During the past years there had been a decline in the number of street overlays and the
sidewalk program expended the majodty of funds in this program. The street overlay
programs have expended $13, 356 but only $10,076 is available due to payments for
sidewalk improvements. In order to facilitate the payment of these costs, we are
proposing to move $3,280 from the Accessible Curb Ramp program, which has no
further expenditures anticipated for the remaining fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION
The Citizen Participation Plan states a substantial amendment is any change in the use
of CDBG funds from one eligible activity to another in excess of $25,000 in one
program year. Since the funds requested are less than $25,000, the proposed
amendment is non-substantial and can be adopted by resolution of the City Council
following review and recommendation of the Community Development Advisory
Commission.
The Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the request at their May
28th meeting. There were no public comments regarding the request. By a vote of 5-0,
the Commission voted to approve the proposed amendment and recommend City
Council approval.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the above-described Amendment 5 to the
City's FY 2003 (Program Year 2002) Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds.
These changes will move $3,280 from the Accessible Curb Ramp program to the
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvement program.
ACTION STEP
The Action Step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution.
Prepared by Aggie Tauke, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION NO. , -2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 5 TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2003 (PROGRAM YEAR 2002) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
Whereas, the City of Dubuque prepared and filed an Annual Action Plan for
Fiscal Year 2003; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque now desires to amend said Annual Plan as per
the attached Exhibit A; and
Whereas, said amendment is a non-substantial amendment as provided in the
City's Citizen Participation Plan and must therefore be approved by resolution of the
City Council after review by the Community Development Advisory Commission; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the
proposed amendment on May 28, 2003, and has voted to approve said amendment
and to recommend approval by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Amendment 5 to the Fiscal Year 2003 (Program Year 2002)
Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program hereto
attached as Exhibit A is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit a
copy of this resolution to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of July 2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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