Department
Community Development
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to enter into Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts with the following: College Park ($214,125.00), East Point ($134,100.00), Fairburn ($315,000.00), Hapeville ($54,075.00), Palmetto ($60,000.00), Union City ($336,830.00), and Metro Fair Housing ($66,099.00) to deliver community development activities. Total award amount is $1,180,229. Authorize the Chairman to disburse funds, execute and administer the 2023 CDBG contracts and related documents consistent with the federal program regulations and this Board action. Effective upon BOC approval. 100% grant funded. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to 24 C.F.R. Section 91.505 and 24 C.F.R. Section 91.200, the Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) allows amendments to the consolidated plan and annual action plans: (1) where there are changes to funding allocations or changes to the method of distribution of funds; (2) to carry out an activity and using funds from any program covered by the consolidated plan not previously described in the action plan; and (3) to change the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiary of an activity
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Request approval to enter into a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contract with: College Park ($214,125), East Point ($134,100), Fairburn ($315,000), Hapeville ($54,075), Palmetto ($60,000) and Union City ($336,830), and Metro Fair Housing ($66,099) to deliver community development activities. Total award amount is $1,409,187.00. Authorize the Chairman to disburse funds, execute and administer 2023 CDBG contracts and related documents consistent with the federal program regulations and this Board action.
On June 7, 2023, the Board of Commissioners approved Item # 23-0379 to accept the CDBG FY 2023 award from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $1,475,286 and Resolution to authorize the adoption and approval of the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan which provides a concise summary of actions and activities to be carried out each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Scope of Work: The Department of Community Development 2023 HUD Approved Annual Action Plan outlines eligible CDBG projects and activities that will be carried out by contractual agreement as detailed below.
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CDBG Subrecipient |
Project Description |
CDBG Contract Amount |
|
College Park |
Charles E Phillips Park Improvements |
$214,125 |
|
East Point |
Demolition/ Removal of Blighted Structures |
$134,100 |
|
Fairburn |
Golightly Rain Garden and Greenspace |
$315,000 |
|
Hapeville |
City Park Improvements |
$54,075 |
|
Palmetto |
Snowfall 1 Drainage & Mitigation CCTV Phase 1 |
$60,000 |
|
Union City |
Roosevelt Highway Streetscape Improvements CDBG Phase II |
$336,830 |
|
Metro Fair Housing |
Fair Housing Activities |
$66,099 |
|
|
2023 CDBG Projects Total |
$1,180,229 |
|
Administration |
|
$295,057 |
|
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TOTAL HUD AWARD |
$1,475,286 |
Community Impact: One of the Department of Community Development’s principal avenues for providing support for low to moderate income citizens is with the use of CDBG grant funds to eligible subrecipients outside the city of Atlanta.
Department Recommendation: Approve the requested action.
Project Implications: CDBG projects and activities enhance the quality of life for low to moderate income citizens in unincorporated Fulton County.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. Public hearings were held on October 19, 2022 and February 27, 2023. There were no community concerns identified.
Department Issues/Concerns: If the requested action to execute 2023 CDBG contracts is not approved, it will adversely impact the scope and range of services the County is able to provide to low to moderate income populations in Fulton County.
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
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B-UC-23 -13-0003- Community Development Block Grant 2023 Award
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