1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
5-Year Consolidated Action Plan (FFY )
Annual Action Plan (FFY 2017)
City Council Public Workshop/Hearing

2. Presentation Outline History & Background
Required Planning and Procedures (Consolidated, Strategic, Action)
Findings
Goals & Proposed Activities
Next Steps

3. CDBG Program – History & Background
Federal Program that started in 1974, to provide funding for community development.
Program provides discretion to grantee on CDBG activities.
Activities must meet one of the National Objectives of the Program:
Benefit low- and moderate-income persons or Area, or
Prevent or eliminate slum or blight, or
Address urgent community development needs (Emergency).

4. CDBG Program – History & Background
CDBG Example Project/Programs
Housing Related Activities
Public Services (Limited to 15% of Grant allocation)
Economic Development
Infrastructure Improvement (In qualified area or LMI census tracts)
Planning/Administration/Monitoring for Program (limited to 20% of allocation)

5. CDBG Program – History & Background
CDBG funded activities in City:
Infrastructure Project in LMI Area (Seminole Woods Neighborhood MUP)
Financial Assistance to LMI Households for home-repair (Scattered Sites throughout City) – 24 completed and in upcoming year
Scholarships for students from low-moderate income households to attend summer camp (4 years) – 68 students + ~30 this year
Flagler Free Clinic (on-going)

6. CDBG Program – History & Background
To receive funding, the following needs to be completed:
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
Strategic Plan –
Plan covering 3 or 5 year period that describes how jurisdiction intends to provide services that address CDBG goals

7. CDBG Program – History & Background
Annual Action Plan
1 year plan describes actions to occur over the coming year.
Other documents:
Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) –approved December 2016
Comprehensive Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) – end of year report – approved annually

8. Consolidated Action Plan
Updates Low-Moderate Income Census Tracts based on
5-Year American Community Survey.
Opportunities for needed infrastructure or public facilities improvements

9. Consolidated Action Plan – Findings
Aging housing inventory
City continues to be an aging community
Increase in LMI population
Public service needs exist
Limited housing choice

10. Consolidated Action Plan
Based on findings in Consolidated Plan, Strategic Plan there is recognition of the following:
Available funds are limited and cannot address all the city needs,
2) There are on-going City programs and activities that are eligible for use of CDBG funds consistent with CDBG National Objectives
3) There are social services and agencies serving the City.

11. Consolidated Action Plan
Use Various Existing Plans for Direction (Strategies)
City Council Goals and Objectives
City Budget, Capital Improvements Plan
Prosperity 2021
Comprehensive Plan
Pedestrian-Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
Recreation and Parks Facilities Master Plan
Public/Agency Input and Comments

12. Consolidated Action Plan – Goals
Provide Decent Housing :
Encourage Home Ownership and Reinvestment by providing financial assistance programs for home repairs to retain the affordable housing stock.
On-going Activities: Financial assistance for home repair, home ownership, or other housing activity
Meets National Objective: Benefit to Low-Moderate Income

13. Consolidated Action Plan – Goals
Sustainable Living Environment:
Invest in Capital Projects that improve the safety and livability of neighborhoods
Expand Availability and Access to public services
On-going Activities: Implementation of Ped-Bike Master Plan, stormwater projects, summer camp activities, public service assistance
Note expansion of public service program would require dedication of administration funds to establish grant program

14. Consolidated Action Plan - Goals
Expanded Economic Opportunities
Identify economic activities which may be assisted by CDBG funds.
On-going activities: Small Business Assistance Center, Micro-enterprise development
Address Urgent Needs
As a result of emergency, identify potential activities which may be implemented with CDBG funds.

15. Action Plan FFY 2017 – Proposed Allocation
Activity
Average
Allocation (Prev. 5-years)
Proposed Allocation
Infrastructure (Seminole Woods Neighborhood MUP)
$239,000
$175,000
Housing Program
$138,500
$245,286
Public Service (maximum 15% of allocation - $71,000)
$13,750
$50,000
Planning, Administration, & Monitoring
(maximum 20% of allocation-$94,000)
$22,100
$15,000
 TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR FFY 2017
$413,350
$485,286

16. Consolidated Action Plan-Next Steps
Citizens Advisory Task Force Public Hearing (June)
30-day comment period (June - July)
City Council Public Hearing (July)
COMPLETE
Ends July 11

17. Questions?