City of Palm Coast Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

August 6, 2013City Council Public Hearing

CDBG Entitlement Program Background Update on FFY 2012 Action Plan

Action Items (Public Hearings) Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) & FFY 2012 Annual

Action Plan Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) – Add Public Services FFY 2013 Annual Action Plan

Presentation Outline

Federal Program that started in 1974 to provide funding for housing and community development.

The National Objectives of the Program are to:1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI) 2) Prevent or eliminate slum or blight 3) Address urgent community development needs

(Emergency)

CDBG Entitlement Program -Background

Local Decision on Programs & Projects to Fund

Programs Must meet National Objectives

CDBG Entitlement Program -Background

Program requires completion of the following: 5-year Consolidated Plan –

Document intended to provide a unified vision for community development actions to meet CDBG goals of decent housing, suitable living environment, & expanded economic opportunities

Completed and Adopted by City Council July, 2012

Annual Action Plan 1 year plan describes actions to occur over the coming year Prepared annually

CDBG Entitlement Program -Background

FFY 2012 Action Plan – Review

Activity Allocation

Construction of bicycle-pedestrian facilities (Materials Only)

$160,000

Home Repair Financial Assistance for Owner-Occupied Unit

$126,338

Economic Development - Microenterprise development

$38,000

Planning and Administration $57,000 TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR FY 2012/13

 $381,33

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FFY 2012 Action Plan Activities – Update

Seminole Woods Multi-Use Path

-State Road 100 to Ulaturn Tr. (South) - Approximately 1.3 miles

-Design & Permitting In-house -Environmental Issues, relocation of infrastructure (utility lines-FPL)

-Construction expected to begin in Fall ‘13

FFY 2012 Action Plan Activities – Update

Micro-Enterprise Activity

-Business Assistance Center coordinating with Small Business Development Center to develop program

Housing Rehabilitation Activity

-Combine FFY 2012 & proposed 2013 allocation -Solicit applications in October/November 2013

CDBG – Action Items

• Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) & FFY 2012 Annual Action Plan• Transfer $28,000 from Micro-Enterprise Activity to

Infrastructure Activity (Seminole Woods Multi-use Path)

• Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) • Add Public Services (Recreational Scholarship Program)

• Review & Approve FFY 2013 Annual Action Plan

Transfer $28,000 from Technical Assistance for Micro-enterprise Development to Seminole Woods Pkwy. Multi-Use Path

Action Items – Consolidated Plan & FFY 2012 Action Plan Amendment

Activity Amount %Change in Funding

New Amount %

Seminole Woods Multi-use Path $160,000 42% +$28,000 $188,000 49%Housing Rehabilitation $126,338 33% No Change $126,338 33%Technical Assistance $38,000 10% ($28,000) $10,000 3%Administration $57,000 15% No Change $57,000 15%

$381,338 100% $381,338 100%

Add Public Service as a CDBG Activity in the Consolidated Plan

FFY 2013 (2013/14 allocation) will include recreational scholarship program (public service activity)

FFY 2013 allocation is $410,007

Action Items – Consolidated Plan Amendment & FFY 2013 Action Plan

Action Items – Consolidated Plan Amendment & FFY 2013 Action Plan

Activity Proposed Allocation

Construction of pedestrian-bicycle facilities (Materials Only)

$240,007

Home Repair Financial Assistance for Owner-Occupied Units

$120,000

Public service – recreational scholarship program

$10,000

Planning and Administration $40,000 TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR FY 2013/14

 $410,00

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FFY 2013 Action Plan –

Infrastructure Activity

• Segment from Ulaturn Trail (S) to north end of Sesame Blvd.

FFY 2013 Action Plan – Other Activities

• Recreational Scholarship Programs through Parks Department programs

• Housing Rehabilitation – Solicit applicants for housing rehab program in October/November 2013

Next Steps

Public Hearing with Citizens Advisory Task Force (June 26) No Comments (Public and Task Force)

30-day comment period (July 1 – July 31) No Comments

City Council Workshop – July 30

City Council Public Hearing – August 6

HUD Submission Deadline – August 16

City of Palm Coast Community Development Program

August 6, 2013City Council Public Hearing