LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor
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AMENDMENT TO CITY OF PENSACOLA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2015-2019 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FY 2017-2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council approve the amendment to the City of Pensacola’s Community Development Block Grant FY 2015-2019 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan and reallocate funds to a new activity, Neighborhood Improvement Projects. Further, that City Council authorize the Mayor to execute all documents relating to the program’s administration.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
On February 3, 2018, a public notice was published in the Pensacola News Journal proposing an amendment to the City of Pensacola’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2015-2019 Five Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan. The amendment proposes to reallocate $30,000 from grant year #B-14-MC-1200-16 and $70,000 from grant year #B-15-MC-1200-16 to fund a proposed new activity, Neighborhood Improvement Projects, which will support neighborhood revitalization within CDBG eligible neighborhoods. Neighborhood Improvement Projects may include activities that address the removal of slum and blighted conditions associated with vacant or abandoned properties; street rehabilitation/reconstruction including the installation of handicap curb cuts and related improvements; sidewalk construction; sanitary sewer and/or stormwater drainage improvements; park improvements; and street lighting. The proposed activity will serve low and moderate income residents. The public notice provided for a 30 day comment period through March 5, 2018. Verbal comments received were positive.
PRIOR ACTION:
July 16, 2015 - City Council approved the Escambia Consortium/City of Pensacola FY 2015-2019 CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan and budget.
August 10, 2017 - City Council approved the FY 2017-2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan and budget.
FUNDING:
Budget: $100,000 (reallocated CDBG funds)
Actual: $100,000 (reallocated CDBG funds)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
All funding for the proposed activity is available from prior grant years.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
3/19/2018
STAFF CONTACT:
Eric W. Olson, City Administrator
Marcie Whitaker, Housing Administrator
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proof of Public Notice and comment
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