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Approval to submit the recommended allocations for the 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Presented by Michael Fischer, Deputy City Administrator
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Item Summary:
After a four-week application process for the Program Year (PY) 2014 CDBG funds, received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City had received 13 proposals in the amount of $953,178. Using prior year award amounts, the available 2014 CDBG funding is estimated to be $417,613.
The applications were assessed for eligibility and participating Mayor and Council provided final reviews and recommendations. Those recommendations were collected from the ZoomGrants service and staff averaged those allocations following the reviewing process that was utilized for the 2012 and 2013 CDBG programs. The allocations need to be approved for the City’s 2014 Annual Action Plan which is due to HUD by November 15, 2013 and will require a 30-day public review period.
The Project recommendations are:
Organization Proposed Project Recommendation 9-23 MCC
Child Development Association Construction drawings for safety improvements at Grove Way/Bush St. $21,714
City of Roswell - Public Works Construct new waterline on Myrtle St, Bush St. and Grove Way $194,730
Drake House Construct new classroom/assembly room $20,000
Enable of Georgia Increase transportation services for people with developmental disabilities $8,714
Families First Increase counseling services for low to moderate income persons $5,142
Habitat for Humanity North Central GA Support rehab, repair and weatherization programs $13,929
HomeStretch/Housing Initiative of North Fulton Support rehab and repair of various housing units $26,786
Housing Authority of the City of Roswell Support rehab and repair of various housing units $11,429
North Fulton Community Charities Construct shelter for mobile outreach bus and repair parking lot $19,862
Senior Services North Fulton Increase transpo...
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