1. Resolution 4835 - CDBG Grant Applicationl
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REPORT TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
The Honorable Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and City Council
Susan Moyer, Community Development Director
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Submittal of CDBG Grant Application
October 6, 2003
BACKGROUND: The Community Development Department has worked in tandem with both
Flathead County and the Glacier Affordable Housing Foundation (GAHF) to
provide down payment and closing cost assistance to approximately 60 first
time home buyers. We have the opportunity to apply for limited funding
through the Community Development Block Grant Program to assist an
additional ten families to purchase homes anywhere within the city limits.
Based on limited matching funds from GAHF and the reality that competition
is so fierce for the limited CDBG funds, staff believes the City could receive
funding in the amount of $300,000 plus of $30,000 administrative fees to assist
ten additional first time home buyers. This will enable the City to keep the
FTHB Program active until such time as the spring HOME grant cycle starts.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending the City Council pass a resolution to authorize the
Community Development staff to submit a CDBG First Time Home Buyer
Grant Application and staff to administer the program.
FISCAL IMPACT: GHAF is pledging $40,000 as leveraged dollars for the $300,000 CDBG
funding. The Community Development Department will be able to receive up
to $30,000 to cover the administration of the grant.
ALTERNATIVES
Respectfully submitted,
"Susan. Moyer, Director
Community Development
As suggested by Council.
Memo generated: September 5, 2003
Chris Kukulski,
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 4835
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE MONTANA CDBG PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is applying to the Montana Department of Commerce
for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist ten First Time
Home Buyers within the city limits of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2003, the City of Kalispell conducted a public hearing in
conformance with CDBG requirements to obtain the views of citizens or
community development and housing needs, and on the proposed activities;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the legal jurisdiction and authority to provide down
payment and closing cost assistance to ten First Time Home Buyers within
the city limits of Kalispell.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City of Kalispell agrees to conform to the
regulations, statutes, terms and conditions for the Application.
SECTION II. That the City of Kalispell, in partnership with Glacier
Affordable Housing Foundation, commits to provide the
matching funds as proposed in the CDBG application; and
SECTION III. That the City Manager is authorized to submit this application
to the Montana Department of Commerce, on behalf of the
City of Kalispell, to act on behalf of the Kalispell and to
provide such additional information as may be required.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2003.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk