Agenda Item # 7
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 22, 2012
Agenda Report # 056
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Annual Action Plan/NSP 1, 3 Amendments
INITIATED BY: Department of Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the filing of the FY 2013 Annual
Action Plan and applications requesting Entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME).
Approval is also being requested to amend the Neighborhood Stabilization Plans
1 and 3 (NSP 1,3) to allow subrecipients to rent properties that have been
purchased with NSP funds that have been available on the market for an extended
period of time.
Background: The Annual Action Plan is a document required by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) illustrating to HUD and the citizens of
Columbus, Georgia how our Entitlement funds will be expended during FY 2013.
The Annual Action Plan is an annual update of the City?s 5-year Consolidated
Plan for the years 2012 - 2016. In 2008 and 2010, respectively, the City
received funding from the NSP 1 and 3 Grants for the purchase of foreclosed
properties in low to moderate income Census Tracts within the City. The
amendments to these plans would give the City the option to provide rental
housing for low to moderate income households with the properties purchased
with NSP 1, 3 funds.
Analysis: A resolution is needed to authorize the filing of the Annual Action
Plan and the applications for programs administered by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Council approval is needed to amend the NSP 1,
3 plans to provide for the leasing of properties purchased with NSP 1, 3 funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The filing of the Annual Action Plan
is required in order to obtain the Entitlement funding (CDBG, HOME) for FY 2013.
Financial Considerations: The sources of federal funding and programs are the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $1,408,537 and the HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) $747,379.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Application for funding and the
amendment to the NSP 1, 3 Plan.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing the filing of the
FY 2013 Annual Action Plan and applications requesting Entitlement funding from
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME) as well as the amending of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1, 3
(NSP 1, 3) plans to allow the properties purchased with NSP 1, 3 funds to be
leased to low/mod income households.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND APPLICATIONS
REQUESTING ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) AS WELL AS THE AMENDING OF THE NSP 1 AND 3 PLANS
TO ALLOW FOR THE RENTAL OF PROPERTIES PURCHASED WITH NSP FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wishes to
come into compliance with Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of
1990; and,
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan Update (Budget) for the Consolidated
Government of Columbus, Georgia has been developed as prescribed by the Federal
Regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wishes to
apply for federal funds and programs administered by the Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, the sources of federal funding and programs are the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) $1,408,537 and the HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) $747,379; and,
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wishes to
amend its 2008 and 2010 Annual Action Plans, respectively, to allow it the
option to lease the properties it has acquired with Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 and 3 (NSP 1,3) funds to low/moderate income qualified households.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the FY 2013 Annual Action Plan (Update) and Applications for Federal
Assistance are hereby approved for filing with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development and amends its 2008 and 2010 Annual Action Plans to allow for
the leasing of properties it has acquired with Neighborhood Stabilization
Program 1 and 3 funds and further authorizes the City Manager and/or his
designee to execute all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the
Consolidated Strategy and Plan, Annual Action Plan (Update).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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