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G. Sam House CDBG Plan Grant Public HearingCITY 7tial� KALISPELL Report To: Doug Russell, City Manager Development Services 201 1 st Avenue East - Kalispell, Montana 5991 Phone (406) 758-7940 From: Katharine King, Community Development Manager Subject: Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Grant application for Samaritan House Meeting Date: May 17, 2021 BACKGROUND: At the Public Needs Assessment Hearing held November 2020, the critical need for additional affordable housing in Kalispell was addressed by multiple presenters including the Samaritan House. Samaritan House would like to pursue CDBG Planning Grant funding to develop a preliminary architectural report (PAR) for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street West. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at the location. Planning grant funding would enable Samaritan House to plan for the addition of four multifamily residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative space and improve operational flow of the facility. The facility expansion would increase Samaritan House's capacity to serve local, very low-income individuals and families in need of rental housing. Samaritan House will write and submit the planning grant application to the Montana Department of Commerce for the June 2021 round of funding. If funded, this planning project would be completed by the end of 2022. The grant request of $50,000 from CDBG would be matched with the required 1 to 3 cash match in the amount of $16,700 by Samaritan House. Additional details on work and resource commitment to this project to date are detailed in the Samaritan House letter of request. The Council held a work session on the proposed request on April 26, 2021 and directed staff to proceed as required. On May 3, 2021, City Council passed Resolution No. 6021 a Resolution of Intent to hold a Public Hearing on Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant application for May 17, 2021. FISCAL IMPACT: The project will have no financial contributions from the City of Kalispell. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council hold a Public Hearing and take public comment on the Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant. ATTACHMENTS: Samaritan House Letter of Request SAMARITAN HOUSE 124 9th Ave West PO Box 592 Kalisppell MT 59903 April 9, 2021 (406) L57-5801 The Honorable Mayor Mark Johnson City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 Please accept this letter as an official request to the City of Kalispell to serve as a host for the submittal of a CDBG Planning Grant application to assist with the expansion of Samaritan House facilities at 1110 2"d St West. This is the site of the former US Army Reserve Center. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at the location. Grant funding would enable Samaritan House to add four multifamily residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative spaces, and enhance the operational flow in the existing building. The property was conveyed to Samaritan House in 2005 through the Property Disposal Program a branch of the Government Services Administration. Since that time Samaritan House has sheltered nearly 15,250 individuals and served approximately 400,000 meals in the cafeteria. Samaritan House would like to expand its ability to serve local, very low-income individuals and families in need of rental housing. Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) has made a technical assistance pass through grant to Samaritan House for predevelopment activities to be completed for the project. They will assist in the writing of the CDBG Planning Grant, if approved, and continue to provide technical assistance oversight throughout the project. Thus far, Conceptual Architectural and Engineering work, an Environmental Phase I ESA, and Preliminary Geotechnical Survey have been completed with this funding. Each consultant has provided a portion of their services pro bono on behalf of the mission and track record of the Samaritan House and their service to the community. Please let us know what we can do to further explore the possibility of this request. The development team previously met with city Community Development and Planning Staff to discuss the conceptual plans and zoning requirements for the project. We are excited for the next conversations to move the project forward in concert with the City of Kalispell. Thanking you in advance for your consideration. Sincerely, 04f, ti elwr Chris Krager, Exe utive Director