Title
Approving ADECA CDBG Funds through HUD for Sewer Rehabilitiation in Older Neighborhoods
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Riviera Utilities requests this grant through the City for rehabilitation of sewers in older neighborhoods.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) is accepting applications from municipal governments for Program Year 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds made available through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley has identified community development needs and determined that there is a critical need to provide sewer rehabilitation in older neighborhoods in the southeast quadrant of the City where high concentrations of low to moderate income persons reside; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 18, 2015 informing the public of the availability of the funds and identifying the project that the City intends to address with the funds;
NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of City of Foley authorizes the submission of a grant application to ADECA requesting $450,000 in PY 2015 Large City CDBG Funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Foley (through Riviera Utilities) agrees to provide $686,580 in cash matching contributions toward the project, for a total project cost of $1,136,580; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Division of the City of Foley will setup a capital project fund to record the project budget and track the project activities in accordance with grant guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign all required grant application documents on behalf of the City.