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HUD 2002 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant
Department of Neighborhoods
Rosalyn Clemens (x-1400)
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a cooperative agreement with LMHA as a co-applicant for a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant, authorize the Mayor to execute a HUD grant agreement and other necessary documents upon award of a HUD grant, to authorize expenditure of $200,000 as match funds upon appropriation, all for the purpose of developing a transformation plan for the McClinton Nunn public housing site and Junction neighborhood; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Department of Neighborhoods has been working with LMHA to prepare a grant application for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Notice of Funding Availability for federal fiscal year 2020. A Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant is a 2-year grant that assists communities with development of a neighborhood transformation plan for severely distressed public or HUD-assisted housing. The planning process will include significant community engagement in creating the plan. If a Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant is awarded it opens up the possibility of significant additional HUD funding for implementation of the Plan.
This grant application is for the development of a transformation plan for the McClinton Nunn public housing site and Junction community to transform the area into a neighborhood of choice for residents and businesses. As part of the grant application process HUD requires the execution of a cooperative agreement between LHMA as the lead applicant and the City as the co-applicant. The grant application is for $450,000 with $150,000 of that amount eligible to be spent on “doing while planning” early actions that will demonstrate positive change and help build momentum for the implementation of the transition plan.
This legislation authorizes the cooperative agreement, authorizes the execution of a grant agreement with HUD, authorizes $200,000 in grant match dollars from the city for the project, should the grant be awarded, and authorizes the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of any monies from the grant that may come to or through the City for the project in accord with the grant purposes and HUD grant agreement.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
• The amount of funds requested: $200,000 to be expended over a 2-year period.
• New revenue generated: 0 short term for city - $450,000 for the Project, funds will be administered by LMHA
• Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year? No
• Is this a capital project: TBD
• What section of the City’s Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services: Yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development): Yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service: No
o Environment: Yes
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA), in substantial form as provided in Exhibit A (the “Cooperative Agreement”), for the purpose of jointly applying for a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant for the purpose of working cooperatively to develop a Transformation Plan for the McClinton Nunn public housing site and Junction neighborhood (the “Project”).
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a HUD Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant Agreement with HUD and LMHA for the Project (the “Grant Agreement”) to include a commitment of city match in an amount of $200,000, and to execute such other documents as may be necessary to such purpose, under terms and conditions approved by the Mayor, Director of Law and Director of Neighborhoods.
SECTION 3. That, pursuant to the terms Cooperative Agreement and the Grant Agreement authorized above, the City Council agrees to commit $200,000 in cash support to the Project as a match to the HUD Choice Neighborhoods Grant for the Project, to be appropriated and expended by the City in 2021 and 2022.
SECTION 4. That an amount not to exceed $200,000 is authorized for expenditure in 2021 and 2022 accordance with the terms of Grant Agreement and the Cooperative Agreement upon appropriation; and further that the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants in an amount not to exceed $200,000 from a grant fund established for the purpose of the Project in payment of all authorized obligations upon presentation of properly approved documentation.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that same must be immediately effective in order to obtain 2020 HUD Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant support for the Project and permit the City and LMHA to submit the grant application to HUD by its submission deadline.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor