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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN AND DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV-1) AUTHORIZED BY THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, the CARES Act was signed in to law on March 27, 2020 for the specific purpose of preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the impact arising due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as stated by HUD; and
WHEREAS, city council resolution no. 20-0417R, adopted May 11, 2020, approved amendment to the FY 2019 annual Action Plan portion of the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan to include $2,147,117 of new CDBG-CV-1 and ESG-CV-1 funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to utilize in response to the COVID-19 emergency; and WHEREAS, the secretary of HUD is authorized to make grants to cities and/or counties to finance local community development programs, approved in accordance with the provisions of Title I of said Act, as well as grants under the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, (the HOME program) and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended (the Emergency Solutions Grant - ESG - program);
WHEREAS, the city has been notified by HUD that it will receive $1,427,448 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV-1) program funding, and has held a public hearing and opened a public comment period to receive public comment regarding said funding in accordance with HUD regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to make and submit appropriate documentation to HUD for those projects and corresponding funding levels as set forth below:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS FUNDS (CDBG-CV-1) - FUND 262, AGENCY 020, OBJECT 5434 PROJECT CD20CD-CV
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SUB PROJECT |
ACTIVITY |
AMOUNT |
PROJECT NAME |
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PUBLIC FACILITIES |
|
PFAC |
TBD |
$36,500 |
Increasing Food Storage and Freezer Capacity at CHUM Food Shelf-CHUM |
|
PUBLIC SERVICES- NON HOUSING BENEFIT |
|
PSVC |
TBD |
$72,600 |
Community Health Worker at CAD-Community Action Duluth |
|
PSVC |
TBD |
$30,071 |
Critical technology support for children & families during COVID-19-St Louis County |
|
PSVC |
TBD |
$87,247 |
Healthy Hillside Campaign-Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community |
|
PSVC |
6787 |
$139,040 |
Neighborhood Digital Recover and Access Project- Ecolibrium3 |
|
PSVC |
2805 |
$79,516 |
NYS COVID Response Programming-The Hills Youth and Family Services- NYS |
|
PSVC |
1974 |
$27,500 |
Youth Center-Life House, Inc |
|
PUBLIC SERVICES- HOUSING BENEFIT |
|
PSVC |
1226 |
$23,707 |
Narrowing the Tech Gap During a Pandemic-Center City Housing Corp |
|
JOBS CREATED/RETAINED |
|
ECDV |
2412 |
$121,377 |
Computer Support Specialist Job Training-SOAR Career Solutions |
|
BUSINESSES ASSISTED |
|
ECDV |
TBD |
$130,000 |
Cultural Specific Entrepreneurship Workshop-Family Rise Together |
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ECDV |
2264 |
$300,000 |
Supporting LMI Duluth Small Business Owners During COVID-19- Entrepreneur Fund |
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PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION |
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ADMC |
AD01 |
$285,488 |
Program Administration -City of Duluth |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following are hereby designated as the financial resources for the above program:
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SOURCE OF FUNDING |
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$1,427,448 |
TOTAL CDBG-CV FIRST ROUND ALLOCATION |
|
$1,333,046 |
ALLOCATED BY THIS RESOLUTION |
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$94,402 |
RESERVE FUNDS FOR EMERGING NEEDS |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Duluth and its officials are authorized and directed to assume full responsibility for assuring that its community development program is carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the acts implementing the programs and all regulations of HUD issued pursuant thereto. This authorization shall also apply to existing programs with the city and HUD under the HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, $94,402 in CDBG CV-1 funds are to be reserved to allow City Staff to further evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and proceed with recommending additional projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate city officials are authorized to execute the appropriate agreements with these agencies upon receipt of HUD funds.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The projects and funding amounts were arrived at after the city conducted public input processes and a request for proposal processes. The Planning and Development Division solicited comments from organizations and residents as related to the needs of COVID-19 and the special HUD allocation of CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds. A public hearing was held on May 05, 2020. There was a HUD approved shortened 7-day public comment period from April 28, 2020, to May 04, 2020 and a virtual input session held on April 20, 2020 to identify community needs related to COVID-19. The recommendations contained in this resolution were developed based on public input, deliberations of the RFP Evaluation Committee, proposal eligibility, and staff recommendations.
Source of Funds
$1,427,428 in HUD CDBG-CV Funds
The resolution, in addition to authorizing application for grant funds and administration of same when received, also takes the following actions:
(a) Allocates funds by project for the CDBG-CV-1 Allocation.
(b) Authorizes contracts for the activities upon receipt of the funding contract and completion of the environmental review process.
PUBLIC FACILITIES
CV-1-PF-01
Project Name: Increasing Food Storage and Freezer Capacity at CHUM Food Shelf-CHUM
Project Summary: Purchase a freezer to increase the capacity to double the cooler and freezer capacity due to increase need due to COVID-19
Goal: One (1) Freezer/Cooler Combo
Amount Recommended: $36,500
PUBLIC SERVICES
CV-1-PS-01
Project Name: Community Health Worker at CAD-Community Action Duluth
Project Summary: Hire a Community Health Worker at CAD to assist individuals dealing with impacts from COVID-19
Goal: 150 individuals
Amount Recommended: $72,600
CV-1-PS-02
Project Name: Critical technology support for children & families during COVID-19-St Louis County
Project Summary: Purchase phones and chromebooks for children and families affected by COVID-19
Goal: 75 families will receive phones with data plans and 32 families will receive Chromebooks
CV-1-PS-03
Project Name: Healthy Hillside Campaign-Zeitgeist Center for Arts and Community
Project Summary: Outreach and Communication to households in the Hillside Neighborhood to increase engagement with people affected by COVID-19
Goal: Hillside Census Tract(s) , approximately 16,000 people
Amount Recommended: $79,516
CV-1-PS-04
Project Name: Neighborhood Digital Recover and Access Project-Ecolibrium3
Project Summary: Installing equipment to provide free neighborhood-based wifi in Lincoln Park and hire a Technologist to oversee the process, this project will reduce the technology gap that has negatively affected households due to COVID-19
Goal: Public Service- Lincoln Park Census Tracts, approximately 5000 people
Goal: Public Facilities- Wireless Equipment
Amount Recommended: $139,040
CV-1-PS-05
Project Name: NYS COVID Response Programming-The Hills Youth and Family Services- NYS
Project Summary: Provide additional staffing and equipment to meet the increased demand for care to families impacted by COVID-19
Goal: 50 youth
Amount Recommended: $79,516
CV-1-PS-06
Project Name: Youth Center-Life House, Inc
Project Summary: Provide additional staffing and food to meet the increase demand for care to homeless and at-risk youth impacted by COVID-19
Goal: 300 youth
Amount Recommended: $27,500
CV-1-PS-07
Project Name: Narrowing the Tech Gap During a Pandemic-Center City Housing Corp
Project Summary: Purchase computers and associated equipment to increase technology access for families affected by COVID-19.
Goal: 90 People
Amount Recommended: $23,707
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CV-1-ED-01
Project Name: Computer Support Specialist Job Training-SOAR Career Solutions
Project Summary: Increase programming to provide employment training and computer skills to people impacted by COVID-19
Goal: 20 people
Amount Recommended: $121,377
CV-1-ED-02
Project Name: Cultural Specific Entrepreneurship Workshop-Family Rise Together
Project Summary: Providing technical and service support to LMI businesses; focusing on women and minority owned entrepreneurs who were impacted by COVID-19
Goal: 24 businesses
Amount Recommended: $130,000
CV-1-ED-03
Project Name: Supporting LMI Duluth Small Business Owners During COVID-19- Entrepreneur Fund
Project Summary: Provide technical and service support to LMI businesses impacted by COVID-19
Goal: 200 LMI Small Business Owners
Amount Recommended: $300,000
ADMINSTRATION
CV-1-AD-01
Project Name : Program Administration-City of Duluth
Project Summary: Administration of the CDBG CV-1 funds
Goal: Administration
Amount Recommended: $285,488