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2003-11

A RESOLUTION

ENDORSING THE 2003-2007 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ESTABLISHING PROJECTS AND PROJECT FUNDING LEVELS IN THE 2003 ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood as an "entitlement community " receives Community Development Block Grant funds and as a "participating jurisdiction" receives Home Investment Partnership program funds; and

WHEREAS, these CDBG and HOME funds are appropriated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City Manager or his designee as the official representative is authorized to submit documents and assurances as may be required to administer the programs and expend the funds; and

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2003, City Council endorsed Lakewood's 2003-2007 Housing and Community Development Plan as summarized in Policy Report No. 2003-2; and

WHEREAS, on January 6, 2003, City Council endorsed Lakewood's One Year Action Plan as summarized in Policy Report No.2003-2, which identifies programs recommended for funding based on community needs and priorities; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood certifies that:

1. The programs identified are eligible for funding and address required national objectives for the CDBG and HOME programs;

2. Lakewood has followed a detailed citizen participation plan which provides for and encourages citizen participation and provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information and records relating to the City's use of CDBG and HOME funds; and

3. Lakewood has developed a One Year Action Plan for the projected use of funds so as to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons, address identified community development and housing needs, and aid in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood, that:

SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Council hereby endorse the projects listed in Table A be funded in the 2003 Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Programs.

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TABLE A

2003 PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

HOUSING PROGRAMS
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program Administration $55,000
Contract with Jefferson County Housing Authority to Manage Loans $150,000
Housing Development $120,000

SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS
Lakewood Self-Sufficiency Program $105,000
Child Care Scholarships $67,500
Recreation Scholarships $10,000

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhood Cleanup / Code Enforcement $90,000
Public Facilities $240,320
Neighborhood Plan Implementation $350,000

ADMINISTRATION
CDBG Administration, Planning, Technical Assistance $95,000
Total CDBG Funds $1,282,820

HOME Investment Partnership
Lakewood Rental Housing Development $398,250
Home Ownership Assistance $75,000
Qualified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) $94,650
HOME Program Administration $63,100
Total HOME Funds $631,000

TOTAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES $1,913,820

INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by a vote of 10 for and 0 against at a regular meeting of the City Council February 10, 2003, at 7 o'clock p.m. at Lakewood Civic Center, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado.

Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor

ATTEST:
Margy Greer, City Clerk