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RE: APPROVE 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a 1991 Community Development
Block Grants (CDBG) Program Application to be submitted to the State Department
of Local Affairs for the 1991 Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement Housing Project,
and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said
Application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the 1991 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Program
Application to be submitted to the State Department of Local Affairs be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is,
authorized to sign said Application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of October, A.D. , 1991.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: artWELD CO N COLORADO
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Weld County Clerk to the Board % �' (��'
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De ut lerk to the Board Geor Ke edy, Pro-Tem (/
APPROVED AS ,T6rFORM: ,`ij/5: —.0-4r-e-e--/
Constance L. Harbert
ounty Attorney C. W. Kirby fr
W. H. Webster
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STATE OF COLORADO #
Department of Local Affairs (For Use by State)
1991 Community Development Block Grants Program
APPLICATION
for Housing and Public Facilities/Community Development Projects
A. GENERAL AND SUMMARY INFORMATION
1. Name/Title of Proposed Project: 1991 Housing Rehabilitation/Replacement Housing Proiect
2. Applicant: Weld County, Colorado
(In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application,name of the"lead"municipality or county).
In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application, names of other directly participating municipalities and counties:
Census Tracts CT10, CT17, CT18, CT19.01, CT20 and CT21 including the cities of Erie,
Evans, Firestone, Fort Lupton, Gilcrest, Johnstown, and Platteville.
If applying on behalf of another entity, name of that entity:
3. Chief Elected Official (In the case of a multi-jurisdictional application, chief elected official of the "lead" municipality or
county):
Name: Gordon E. Lacy Title: Chairman
Mailing Address: Weld County Commissioners, P.O. Box 758 Phone: 303-356-4000
Greeley, CO 80632 Ext. 4200
4. Designated Contact Person for the Application:
Name: James M. Sheehan Title: Executive Director
Mailing Address: Weld County Housing Authority Phone: 352-1551, Ext. 6445
P.O. Box A, Greeley, CO 80632
6. Brief Description of Proposed Project (tae words or loss):
Attach a map showing the location of the project.
Requested funds will be used for the moderate rehabilitation of fifteen (15)
owner-occupied dwelling units in Census Tracts 10, 17, 18, 19.01, 20, and 21 including
the towns of Erie, Evans, Firestone, Fort Lupton, Gilcrest, Johnstown, and Platteville.
Only persons meeting the low/moderate income guidelines will be considered eligible.
CDBG funds will be leveraged with Housing Authority Revolving Loan funds, FMHA 504
and other funds to maximize usage. Rehabilitation activities will address code
violations, health and safety hazards so all units will meet the minimum Property
Standards of the Weld County Housing Authority.
Four units have also been previously identified which have been determined
unsuitable for rehabilitation due to their deteriorated condition. Our proposal
requests funds for alternative Replacement housing which includes demolition and
clearance of the existing unit, and replacement of the unit with a suitable replace-
ment unit. The program also encompasses a relocation element which provides for
temporary housing while their unit is being replaced. (Continued)
6. Local Priority*: 1 of 1
*Relative to other applications (e.g. 1 of 2, 2 of 4, etc.) y
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B. BUDGET & INFORMATION Page 2
1. Project Budget & Funding Sources
Project Funding
Total State Other Funds Requested or
Cost CDBG Committed
Amount Source Status*
ADMINISTRATION Executive
Personnel: (list) Director, 9,602 9,602 WCHA Committed
Housing Rehab Specialists, 27,505 27,505
Commpn7.ty lery Tech. 20,030 10,015 10,015 WCHA Committed
Contractetl Sery ces:'(Fsetj�
Audit: 2,500 800 1,700 WCHA Committed
14,400 mi.
Operating: Travel-0 25C/mi. 3,600 3,600
Sundry 4,500 3,080
Other: (specify)
*Indirect Cost Share 7,680 7,680 WCHA Committed
PROJECT ACTIVITIES (list)
Housing Rehabilitation 260,000 195,000 35,000 ENNA 504
Owner Occupied Housing 20,000 WCHA Committed
10,000 Weatherization
Alternative Replacement 90,000 80,000 10,000 WCHA Committed
Housing
Housing Rehabilitation 80,000 40,000 40,000 Alternative
Residential Child Care Homes Committed
*(e.g.,committed,in application stage,etc.)
Facility
TOTAL 505,417 360,000 143,997 *
*Ind' ct costs based on 20% of Indirect costs attributed to Housing Authority
2. Financla��nformation
(Provide for all municipalities and counties directly participating in the application and for any entity on whose behalf
the application is being submitted: Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
Weld Erie Evans
(Entity Name) (Entity Name) Entity Name)
a. Assessed Valuation (Year 1991) 1,008,659,220 6,673,420 2 ,065, 100
b: Mill Levy 22.209 12.824 12.932
c. Overlapping Mill Levy* 84 47.367 94.031
d. Sales Tax Rate (%) / Annual Revenue / NA 23 / % 40/
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e. Long-Term Debt, by Type/Amount -0-/ 623.015 /sewer 383.812/sewer
f. Annual Budget** ( Fund)
Total (Year ) 61,946,346 474,650 2, 117,719
Carry Forward (as of 1/1/_) 690,000 346,315 600, 152
*Sum of mill levies of overlapping jurisdictions(e.g.,sum of levies of municipality, school district,etc.).
**For fund most relevant to application (e.g., General Fund for housing applications,Sewer Fund for sewer applications,etc.).
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5. Continued from page 1:
A third component requests matching funds for the moderate rehabilitation
of a Residential Child Care Facility in the target area.
I!` ANC I AL INFORMATION CD8G APPLICATION 1991
Gi lcrest Fort Lumton Firestone Johnstown Platteville
Assessed 2, 521 , 410 26, 627, 630) 4, 786, 710 5, 031 , 800 5, 575, 140
Valuation
Mill Levy 27. 267 12. 59 13. 942 27. 141 25. 099
Overlapping 42. 105 102. 073 27. 266 63. 115 97. O11
Mill Levy
Sales Tax 50% 36% 19% 29% 30%
of
Revenue
Luny Term 521 , 000 125, 000 395, 000 746, 285 95, 000
Debt
Annual 272, 605 1 , 604, 164 214, 373 393, 000 494, 350
Budget.
Carry 181 , 361 450, 742 38, 504 144, 500 179, 216
Forward
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g. Water*** g
Tap Fee
Avg. Monthly User Charges****
Number of Taps Served by Applicant
Fund Carry Forward (as of 1/1/ )
h. Sewer***
Tap Fee
Avg. Monthly User Charge****
Number of Taps Served by Applicant
Fund Carry Forward (as of 1/1/_
***Not required If not relevant to application (e.g.,not required for housing rehabilitation applications).
****Divide sum of monthly residential revenues by number of residential taps served.
C. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION - NATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND BENEFIT TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME PERSONS
1. Complete the following table relating to "national objectives and benefit to low/moderate income persons".
National Objectives Choose Persons That Activity Will Serve Directly
One for Each Activity
Descriptive Title of Proposed L/M Slum Urgent Total Number of Percent
Project Activity Income Blight Need Number Low/Mod Low/Mod
Benefit of Income Income
Persons Persons Persons
Housing Rehabilitation
owner occupied housing x 42 42 100%
Alternative Replacement
Housing x 12 12 100%
Housing Rehab-RCCF x 18 18 100%
*If a proposed project activity Is being undertaken to address the"prevention or elimination of slums or blight,"rigorous requirements described
in Appendix E of the"Program Guidelines"must be met
**If a proposed project activity is being undertaken to address an "urgent need"rather than to benefit low and moderate income families or to
prevent or eliminate slums or blight, the applicant must attach a certification stating that the proposed activity Is designed to meet other
community development needs that have arisen during the preceding 12-month period and have a particular urgency because existing conditions
pose a serious and Immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community,and that other financial resources are not available to meet such
needs.
2. Describe how the estimates of low and moderate income persons were arrived at? Attach supporting
documentation. (Whenever possible, census data should be used in "area-wide benefit" projects to document
benefits to low/moderate income persons. Income surveys should only be used in rare circumstances and only with
prior approval from the Department. If you are considering conducting an income survey, please contact Becky
Picaso at (303) 866-2156 for information on the HUD-required methodology.)
1980 Census Data
3. If the proposed project includes a local selection process of beneficiaries (e.g., housing rehabilitation), what local
procedures will be used to ensure that: a) benefits projected to be provided to low- and moderate-income persons
will actually be realized by such persons? b) beneficiaries will be selected through an open and equitable process?
and c) greatest needs are addressed?
a) Only applicants who have been verified as having an annual income of less than
or equal to the moderate income limit for the household size will be eligible for
participation.
b) The Housing Rehabilitation Program is an Equal Housing Opportunity program which
serves eligible homeowners based on need.
c)We utilize a point ranking system to insure that the neediest are served first.
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D. OTHER PROJECT INFORMATION
t. Why is the project needed? What are the specific goals of the project?
The project is necessary to upgrade and conserve the housing stock of the County and
to replace housing units which are determined unsuitable for rehabilitation with sound
housing units. Through the project 15 units will be rehabed, 4 units will be replaced
and a Residential Child Care Facility will be rehabed.
2. How were the cost estimates arrived at? Have preliminary architectural/engineering studies been completed? What
additional design work must still be completed? Use the 'Physical Improvements Cost Estimate Worksheet'
attached at the end of this section, for projects involving structures other than single-family housing.)
The cost estimates for the rehabilitation of the Residential Child Care Facility
proposed for rehabilitation was derived from the architectural firm Thomas Moor
& David Bishton.
Have you included Davis-Bacon wage rates in preparation of your cost estimates? Yes _ No xx
If no, why not?
Not applicable to Housing rehabilitation of owner occupied housing.
3. Describe any in-kind contributions by type and value in support of this project.
Staff support -- $19,617
County Pre-inspections -- *$600
*Based on 30.00/hour x 15 units + milage @ 40 miles/unit x 15 @ .25c per W.C. Planning
Dept.
Was the cash value of the in-kind contributions calculated into the Project Budget (B.t.)? Yes xx No
4. Why cannot the project be funded locally? What other funding alternatives have been explored?Did the applicant
jurisdiction take the full property tax revenue increase in the current budget year? Yes xx No
Local government budgets can only provide for basic governmental services.
5. In the space provided, describe local commitment to the project, including local fees or regulations altered to ensure
project success, local taxing efforts to address continuing development and maintenance needs, and local citizen
support.
Weld County provides accounting, personnel, data processing and code inspection services
to Weld County Housing Authority in support of the project. The Weld County Division of
Human Resources in conjunction with Larimer County's Weatherization Program is available
to provide weatherization assistance to eligible applicants. The Farmers Home Admini-
stration works closely in assisting very low-income persons through their Section 504
Grant/Loan program. In addition, Weld County Housing Authority is committing $30,000
of its program income toward the project.
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6. If the project is funded, what on-going operational obligations will be incurred? What is the applicant's plan for
addressing these additional costs? When do you expect the project to start? When will it be completed?
No on-going operational obligations requiring State assistance will be requited.
The program does utilize a loan/grant program which requires maintenance of a loan
portfolio. These functions will be carried out by existing staff through the Accounts
Receivable system.
Time frame: January 1992 start-up
December 1992 completion
7. If the proposed project is a rental housing project, senior center or similar development project which requires
operating revenues, attach a detailed budget showing operating revenues and expenses.
Not a development project.
8. Identify any capital improvements, service,facility, or other plan in which this project has been identified as a community
need. Does the applicant have a capital improvements program? Yes _ No xx
9. List the names, titles, and pertinent experience of the following persons who will be responsible for managing the
project. If known, list the qualifications of the person/s to be recruited or assigned each particular job.
a. Project manager (overall project administration). James Sheehan, Executive Director: seventeen
years administrative experience overseeing federally and state funded programs (Section
8 Existing, CDBG Housing Regab, DOH, Rental Rehab, LEAP) . Reports to County Director of
b. Project Coordinator (day to day operations). Social Services.
Paul Pryor: two years experience Housing Rehabilitation.
Reports to Executive Director.
c. Fiscal manager.
See project manager.
d. Project engineer: N/A
e. Project architect: N/A
f. Consultant: N/A
10. a. Will any program income be realized? (Program income means amounts generated from the use of CDBG
funds, including both CDBG grant funds and previously received program income.) Yes xx No _
If yes, is it proposed that the program income will be retained by the unit of general local government or its
subrecipient?
No. (Program income will be paid to the state.)
"iaYes. If ves, how will the retained program income be used?
To continue the activity from which such program income was derived (e.g., to perform
additional rehabilitation work on the property which was rehabilitated).
xx To carry out an activity other than the one from which such program income was derived (e.g.,
to rehabilitate other properties). Describe the activity to be carried out.
To rehabilitate other properties identified as needing the service or to
provide alternative replacement housing.
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b. What is the total amount of program income currently on hand? $ 65,Ju00
What is the amount subject to CDBG requirements? $ 157. 13
For what purpose will it be used?
For Housing Rehabilitation on remaining prof ects for current year.
11. Will the proposed project directly result in permanent, involuntary displacement? Yes Noxx
If yes:
a) What steps have been taken to minimize displacement?
b) What assistance/benefits will be provided to displacees?
c) If occupied or "occupiable" low/moderate housing will be demolished or converted, what plans are proposed
to replace such housing and to ensure it is affordable for 10 years?
12. Indicate below whether any of the proposed project activities:
a. Will be undertaken in flood hazard areas. List floodplain maps/studies
reviewed in reaching this conclusion? Yes No xx
b. Will be undertaken in geological hazard areas, or affect historical,
archeological or cultural resources? Yes No xx
c. Involve housing or noise-sensitive facilities (e.g.,senior center)
located within 1,000 feet of a major highway, 3,000 feet of a railroad,
15 miles of a commercial airport or near some other major noise source? Yes _ No xx
d. Will be undertaken within one-mile of above-ground storage tanks,
transmission pipelines or loading facilities for explosive or fire-prone
substances? Yes No xx
e. Will be undertaken near commercial airports or military airfields? Yes _ No xx
If yes to any of the above, what alternatives have been considered? How do you plan to mitigate the effect?
13. Indicate below whether any of the following types of project activities will be undertaken. If "yes," identify the specific
activity in the space provided and attach the required determination, which must cite the reasons why the activity is
"necessary" and/or "appropriate."
a. Activities carried out by subrecipients when such activities are not otherwise
listed as eligible activities and are not described as ineligible activities.
Such activities are eligible when the grantee "determines that such activities
are necessary or appropriate to achieve its community development objectives."
Specific activity: Yes No xx
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b. Relocation payments and assistance not required by or above those required by the
Uniform Act (unless such payments or assistance are made pursuant to State or local
law). Such activities are eligible "only upon the basis of a written determination
that such payments are appropriate."
Specific activity: Yes _ No xx
c. Preparation of applications for other federal programs. This activity eligible if the
applicant/grantee "determines that such activities are necessary or appropriate to achieve
its community development objectives."
Specific activity: Yes_ No xx
d. Loans for refinancing existing indebtedness secured by a property
rehabilitated with CDBG funds. Such loans are eligible "'if such financing is
necessary or appropriate to achieve the (applicant/grantee's) community
development objectives."
Specific activity: Yes _ No xx
e. Interim repairs of public facilities and provision of special public services.
Such activities may be undertaken on an interim basis in areas exhibiting
objectively determinable signs of physical deterioration where the applicant/grantee
"has determined that immediate action is necessary to arrest deterioration and
that permanent improvements will be carried out as soon as practicable."
Specific activity: Yes _ No ,isa
f. Special economic development activities, including assistance to private
for-profit business. Such activities are eligible if the applicant/grantee
"determines that such activities are necessary or appropriate to carry out
an economic development project."
Specific activity: Yes _ No xx
To the best of my knowledge and belief, statements and date in this application, including the required Applicant
Statement of Assurances and Certifications and the attached tables and other documentation, are true and correct
and its submission has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant/lead jurisdiction and other
participating jurisdictions.
Sign I e Official Signature, Chief Elected Official* Signature, Chief Elected Official*
Gordon E. L y
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RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
The County of Weld will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low/
moderate-income dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other than
as low/moderate-income housing as a direct result of activities assisted
with CDBG funds, as required by Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (the Act) , as amended, and implementing regulations
at 24 CFR 570.496a.
All replacement housing will be provided within three years of the commence-
ment of the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Before
obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such demolition
or conversion, the County of Weld will make public and submit to the State
the following information in writing:
1) Description of the proposed assisted activity;
2) The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by
size (number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use
other than as low/moderate-income dwelling units as a direct result of the
assisted activity;
3) A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or
conversion;
4) The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by
size (number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling
units;
5) The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement
dwelling units; and
6) The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain
as a low/moderate-income dwelling unit for at least ten years from the
date of initial occupancy.
The County of Weld will provide relocation assistance, as described in
570.496a(b) (2) , to each low/moderate-income household displaced by the demo-
lition of housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate-income dwelling to
another use as a direct result of assisted activities.
Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the
Act, the County of Weld will take the steps indicted below to minimize the
displacement of persons from their homes:
1) Provide substantial levels of relocation assistance, as required by 24 CFR
570.496a(b) (2) . The substantial cost of providing such assistance serves
as a strong deterrent to unnecessary displacement;
2) Replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low/moderate-income housing
demolished or converted as a direct result of CDBG-assisted project activi-
ties, and make such replacement housing affordable for at least ten years.
The substantial cost of providing such replacement housing serves as a
strong deterrent to unnecessary displacement.
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3) Work with area landlords and real estate brokers to locate vacancies for
households facing displacement; and
4) Establish temporary relocation facilities in order to house families whose
displacement will be of short duration, so they can move back to their
neighborhoods after rehabilitation or new construction.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
For Weld County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Pursuant to Section 104(a)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, this Citizen Participation Plan is hereby adopted to ensure that the
citizens of the County of Weld, particularly persons of low and moderate incomes
who reside in slum and blight areas and in areas where CDBG funds are proposed to
be used, are provided the opportunity and are encouraged to participate in the
planning and implementation of CDBG-funded activities.
Public Hearings
Public hearings will be the primary means of obtaining citizen news and responding
to proposals and questions related to community development and housing needs, and
proposed CDBG activities and past CDBG performance.
Prior to submitting a CDBG application to the State, the County of Weld will
conduct at least one public hearing to identify community development and housing
needs, including the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, as well as other
needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG Program, and to
review proposed CDBG activities along with the past performance of the County of
Weld in carrying out its CDBG responsibilities. In the event that CDBG funds are
granted by the State, the County of Weld will conduct at least one additional.
public hearing to allow citizens to review and comment on its performance in
carrying out its CDBG program.
Formal public notice will be provided at least three days prior to such public
hearings. As circumstances warrant and as the County of Weld determines necessary
or appropriate, notice may additionally be specifically directed to persons of
low and moderate incomes, those benefitting from or affected by CDBG activities
and/or representatives of such persons. Hearings- will be held at times and locations
convenient to potential and actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for
the handicapped. In the case of public hearings where a significant number of
non-English speaking residents may be reasonably expected to participate, arrangements
will be made to have an interpreter present.
Public Information and Records
Information and records regarding the proposed and past use of CDBG funds are
available at the offices of the Weld County Housing Authority, 315 North 11th Avenue
in Greeley during regular office hours. The public will be so informed by public
notice.
Technical Assistance
The County of Weld will provide technical assistance to groups representative
of persons of low and moderate incomes who request assistance in developing CDBG
proposals. The level and type of assistance appropriate will be determined by
the County of Weld, based on its ability to provide or arrange for such assitance,
the cost of providing such assistance, and other relevant factors.
Written Comments and Responses
The County of Weld will respond to written complaints and grievances in writing
in a timely manner. When practicable, such written responses shall be made within
fifteen working days.
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1991 Community Development Block Grant Program
APPLICANT STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS
The applicant hereby assures and certifies that:
(a) It:
(1) Possesses legal authority to apply for the grant and to execute the proposed project, and its
governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution, motion or similar action
authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained
therein,and directing and authorizing the applicant's chief executive officer and/or other designated
official representatives to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional
information as may be required; and
(2) Has developed its application, including its projected use of funds, so as to give maximum feasible
priority to activities which will benefit low and moderate income persons or aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums or blight. (The requirement for this certification will not preclude the State from
approving an application where the applicant certifies and the State determines, that all or part of
the proposed project activities are designed to meet other community development needs that have
arisen during the preceding twelve-month period and have particular urgency because existing
conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and where
other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.) Furthermore:
(A) With respect to activities it claims benefit low and moderate income persons, it has
determined and documented that not less than fifty-one percent (51%) of the beneficiaries
of the activity are low and moderate income persons; and
(B) With respect to activities it claims aid in the elimination of slums or blight, it has determined
and documented:
(i) For activities to address slums or blight on an area basis:
(I) The area meets a definition of a slum, blighted, deteriorated or
deteriorating area under State or local law;
(II) Throughout the area, at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the buildings are
in a state of deterioration or two or more types of public improvements are
in a state of deterioration;
(III) Documentation is being maintained on the boundaries of the area and the
condition which qualified the area at the time of its designation; and
(IV) The assisted activity addresses one or more of the conditions which
contributed to the deterioration of the area.
(V) Rehabilitation will only be undertaken on residential structures which are
not occupied by low and moderate income persons if such structures are
substandard under local definition, and provided that all deficiencies
making such structure substandard must be corrected before less critical
work on the structure may be undertaken;
(ii) For activities to address slum or blight on a spot basis, the activities must be
designed to eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay and must be
limited to acquisition, clearance, relocation, historic preservation and rehabilitation
of buildings, but only to the extent necessary to eliminate specific conditions
detrimental to public health and safety.
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(b) It is following a detailed citizen participation plan which:
(1) Provides for and encourages citizen participation with particular emphasis on participation by
persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and blight areas and of areas in
which Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are proposed to be used;
(2) Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information, and records
relating to its proposed and actual use of CDBG funds;
(3) Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income
that request such assistance in developing proposals wfth the level and type of assistance to be
determined by the applicant;
(4) Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at
all stages of the community development program, including at least the development of needs,the
review of proposed activities,and review of program performance,which hearings shall be held after
adequate notice at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with
accommodation for the handicapped;
(5) Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days
where practicable; and
(6) Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings
where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to
participate.
(c) It has provided for and encouraged citizen participation,with particular emphasis on participation by persons
of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and blight areas and of areas in which CDBG funds
are proposed to be used, by:
(1) Furnishing citizens information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community
development and housing activities and the range of activities that may be undertaken, including
the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and
moderate income and its plans for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of activities
assisted with CDBG funds and to assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities;
(2) Publishing a proposed project plan/application in such a manner to afford citizens an opportunity
to examine its content and to submit comments on the proposed project plan/application and on
the community development performance of the jurisdiction(s);
(3) Holding one or more public hearings, as indicated below, to obtain citizen views and to respond
to proposals and questions related to community development and housing needs, proposed
activities and past CDBG performance. All hearings were held no sooner than five days after notice,
at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for
the handicapped and for the needs of non-English speaking residents where a significant number
of such residents could have been reasonably expected to participate.
SAMPLE FORMAT
Applicant/Participant' Date Time Location
WAirl nn,,,,+y 03-2h-)1 7:00 pm Johnstown Se dor Ce iter
wPlrl nniiirhy 0 )-30- 11 7:00 p.m. Fort Lupton City Hall
In the case of a'multi•jurisdictlonar application,each participating municipality and county must hold at least one public hearing.
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(4) As applicable, providing citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information
and records regarding its proposed and past use of CDBG funds;
(5) In preparing its project plan/application, considering any such comments and views and, if deemed
appropriate, modifying the proposed project plan/application;
(6) Making the final project plan/application available to the public;
(7) Identifying its community development and housing needs, Including the needs of low and moderate
income persons, and the activities to be undertaken to meet such needs.
(d) In the event it is awarded CDBG funds by the State it will:
(1) Follow a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan which shall:
(A) In the event of such displacement, provide that:
(i) Governmental agencies or private developers shall provide within the same
community comparable replacement dwellings for the same number of occupants
as could have been housed in the occupied and vacant occupiable low and
moderate income dwelling units demolished or converted to use other than for
housing for low and moderate income persons, and provide that such replacement
housing may include existing housing assisted with project based assistance
provided under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937;
(ii) Such comparable replacement dwellings shall be designed to remain affordable to
persons of low and moderate income for 10 years from the time of initial
occupancy;
(iii) Relocation benefits shall be provided for all low or moderate income persons who
occupied housing demolished or converted to a use other than for low or moderate
Income housing, including reimbursement for actual and reasonable moving
expenses, security deposits, credit checks, and other moving-related expenses,
including any interim living costs; and, in the case of displaced persons of low and
moderate income, provide either:
(I) compensation sufficient to ensure that, for a 5-year period, the displaced
families shall not bear, after relocation, a ratio of shelter costs to income
that exceeds 30 percent; or,
(II) if elected by a family, a lump-sum payment equal to the capitalized value
of the benefits available under subolause (I) to permit the household to
secure participation in a housing cooperative or mutual housing
association.
(iv) Persons displaced shall be relocated into comparable replacement housing that is:
(I) decent, safe, and sanitary;
(II) adequate in size to accommodate the occupants;
(III) functionally equivalent; and,
(IV) in an area not subject to unreasonably adverse environmental conditions;
(B) persons displaced shall have the right to elect, as an alternative to the benefits under this
subsection to receive benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 if such persons determine that it is in their best interest to
do so; and,
(C) where a claim for assistance under subparagraph (A)(iv) is denied by grantee,the claimant
may appeal to the State, and that the decision of the State shall be final unless a court
determines the decision was arbitrary and capricious.
(2) Comply with the provisions of the above paragraph (1) except that paragraphs (A)(i) and (A)(ii) shall
not apply in any case in which the Secretary of the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban
Development finds, on the basis of objective data, that there is available in the area an adequate
supply of habitable affordable housing for low and moderate income persons. A determination
under this paragraph is final and nonreviewable.
(3) Provide citizens with reasonable notice of, and opportunity to comment on, any substantial change
proposed to be made in the use of CDBG funds from one eligible activity to another by following
the same procedures required in paragraph (c) for the preparation and submission of the final
project plan/application.
(e) It will:
(1) Minimize displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds and provide for
reasonable benefits to any person involuntarily and permanently displaced as a result of the use of
CDBG funds to acquire or substantially rehabilitate property;
(2) Affirmatively further fair housing in addition to conducting and administering its project in conformity
with Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284 as certified in paragraph (h) hereinafter;
(3) Not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole or part with
CDBG funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low
and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining
access to such public improvements, unless:
(A) CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other
than the CDBG program, or
(B) for purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons
of moderate income who are not persons of low income, it certifies that it lacks sufficient
CDBG funds to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (A);
(f) Its chief executive officer or other officer of the applicant approved by the State:
(1) Consents to assume the status of responsible Federal official under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and other provisions of Federal law, as specified in 24 CFR Part 58,
which further the purposes of NEPA, insofar as the provisions of such Federal law apply to the
Colorado Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
(2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself/herself to accept the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his/her responsibilities as such an official.
(g) It will comply with the financial management regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements set forth in
the CDBG Grantee Handbook.
(h) It will comply with:
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(1) Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and any
State regulations regarding the administration and enforcement of labor standards;
(2) Davis-Bacon Fair Labor Standards Act (40 USC 276a - 276a-5) requiring that, on all prime
contracts which exceed $2,000 for federally-assisted construction, alteration or rehabilitation,
laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors shall be paid wages at rates
not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary
of Labor. (This requirement applies to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property
is designed for use of eight or more families.)
(3) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act of 1962 (40 USC 327 et seq.) requiring that
mechanics and laborers employed on federally-assisted contracts which exceed $2,000 be paid
wages of not less than one and one-half times their basic wage rates for all hours worked in excess
of forty in a work week.
(4) Copeland "Anti-Kickback"Act of 1934 (40 USC 276 (c)) prohibiting and prescribing penalties for
"kickbacks" of wages in federally- financed or assisted construction activities.
(i) It will comply with:
(1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352; 42 USC 2000 (d)) prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or religious affiliation, or national origin in any
program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
(2) The Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-20), as amended, prohibiting housing discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, and familial status.
(3) Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 USC 5309), as
amended, providing that no person shall be excluded from participation (including employment),
denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin
or sex under any program or activity funded in whole or in part under Title I (Community
Development) of the Housing and Community Development Act.
(4) Executive Order 11063 (1962),as amended by Executive Order 12259, requiring equal opportunity
in housing by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin
in the sale or rental of housing built with federal assistance.
(5) Executive Order 11246 (1965), as amended by Executive Orders 11375, prohibiting discrimination
on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in any phase of employment during the
performance of federal or federally-assisted contracts in excess of $2,000.
(6) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 (12 USC 1701 (u)), as
amended, providing that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment
that arise through HUD-financed projects, will be given to lower-income persons in the unit of the
project area, and that contracts be awarded to businesses located in the project area or to
businesses owned, in substantial part, by residents of the project area.
(7) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 793), as amended, providing that no
otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of a handicap, be excluded from participation
(including employment), denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination under any program
or activity receiving federal funds. Effective communication with persons of all types of disabilities
must be ensured.
(8) Age Discrimination Act of 1975, (42 USC 6101), as amended, providing that no person shall be
excluded from participation, denied program benefits or subjected to discrimination on the basis
of age under any program or activity receiving federal funds.
Q) It will comply with:
(1) Section 104(d)of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,as amended (42 USC
5301), known as the"Barney Frank Amendment,"and the HUD implementing regulations requiring
that local grantees follow a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan which
provides for the replacement of all low/moderate-income dwelling units that are demolished or
converted to another use as a direct result of the use of CDBG funds, and which provides for
relocation assistance for all low/moderate-Income households so displaced.
(2) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended — Title III, Real Property Acquisition (Pub. L. 91-646 and HUD implementing
regulations at 49 CFR Part 24), providing for uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced
from their homes, businesses, or farms by federal or federally-assisted programs and establishing
uniform and equitable land acquisition policies for federal assisted programs. Requirements include
bona fide land appraisals as a basis for land acquisition, specific procedures for selecting contract
appraisers and contract negotiations, furnishing to owners of property to be acquired a written
summary statement of the acquisition price offer based on the fair market price, and specified
procedures connected with condemnation.
(3) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as
amended — Title II, Uniform Relocation Assistance (Pub. L. 91-646 and HUD implementing
regulations at 49 CFR Part 24), providing for fair and equitable treatment of all persons displaced
as a result of any federal or federally-assisted program. Relocation payments and assistance,
last-resort housing replacement by displacing agency,and grievance procedures are covered under
the Act. Payments and assistance will be made pursuant to state or local law, or the grant recipient
must adopt a written policy available to the public describing the relocation payments and
assistance that will be provided. Moving expenses and up to $22,500 or more for each qualified
homeowner or up to $5,250 or more for each tenant are potential costs.
(k) It will comply with:
(1) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 USC 4321 et seq.), as amended, and the
implementing regulations of HUD (24 CFR Part 58) and of the Council on Environmental Quality (40
CFR Parts 1500 - 1508) providing for establishment of national policy, goals, and procedures for
protecting, restoring and enhancing environmental quality.
(2) National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 USC 470 et seq.), as amended, requiring
consideration of the effect of a project on any district, site, building, structure or object that is
included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
(3) Executive Order 11593, Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment, May 13,
1971 (36 FR 8921 et seq.) requiring that federally-funded projects contribute to the preservation
and enhancement of sites, structures and objects of historical, architectural or archaeological
significance.
(4) The Archaeological and Historical Data Preservation Act of 1974, amending the Reservoir
Salvage Act of 1960 (16 USC 469 et seq.), providing for the preservation of historic and
archaeological data that would be lost due to federally-funded development and construction
activities.
(5) Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26951 et seq.) prohibits
undertaking certain activities in flood plains unless it has been determined that there is no practical
alternative, in which case notice of the action must be provided and the action must be designed
or modified to minimize potential damage.
(6) Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, May 24, 1977 (42 FR 26961 et seq.) requiring
review of all actions proposed to be located in or appreciably affecting a wetland. Undertaking or
assisting new construction located in wetlands must be avoided unless it is determined that there
is no practical alternative to such construction and that the proposed action includes all practical
measures to minimize potential damage.
(7) Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 (42 USC 201, 300 f et seq., 7401 et seq.), as amended,
prohibiting the commitment of federal financial assistance for any project which the Environmental
Protection Agency determines may contaminate an aquifer which is the sole or principal drinking
water source for an area.
(8) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 USC 1531 et seq.), as amended, requiring that actions
authorized, funded, or carried out by the federal government do not jeopardize the continued
existence of endangered and threatened species or result In the destruction or modification of the
habitat of such species which is determined by the Department of the Interior,after consultation with
the State, to be critical
(9) The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 USC 1271 et seq.), as amended, prohibiting federal
assistance in the construction of any water resources project that would have a direct and adverse
affect on any river included in or designated for study or inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System.
(10) The Clean Air Act of 1970 (42 USC 1857 et seq.), as amended, requiring that federal assistance
will not be given and that license or permit will not be issued to any activity not conforming to the
State implementation plan for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards.
(11) HUD Environmental Criteria and Standards (24 CFR Part 51) providing national standards for
noise abatement and control, acceptable separation distances from explosive or fire prone
substances, and suitable land uses for airport runway clear zones.
(I) It will:
(1) Comply with The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act — Title IV (42 USC 4831)
prohibiting the use of lead-based paint in residential structures constructed or rehabilitated with
federal assistance, and requiring notification to purchasers and tenants of such housing of the
hazards of lead-based paint and of the symptoms and treatment of lead-based paint poisoning.
(2) Comply with the Armstrong/Walker"Excessive Force"Amendment, (P.L. 101-144)&Section 906
of Cranston-Gonzalez Affordable Housing Act of 1990, which requires that a recipient of HUD
funds must certify that they have adopted or will adopt and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of
excessive force by law enforcement agencies within their jurisdiction against individuals engaged
in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; or fails to adopt and enforce a policy of enforcing
applicable state and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or
location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction.
(3) Comply with the "Government-wide Restriction on Lobbying, (P.L. 101-121), which prohibits
spending CDBG funds to influence or attempt to influence federal officials; which requires the filing
of a disclosure form when non-CDBG funds are used for such purposes;which requires certification
of compliance by the state; and which requires the state to include the certification language in
grant awards ft makes to units of general local government at all tiers and that all subrecipients shall
certify accordingly as imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each failure.
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(4) Give the State,the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),and any authorized
representatives access to and the rights to examine all records, books, papers or documents related
to the application and grant; and
(m) It will comply with all parts of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
which have not been cited previously as well as with other applicable laws and regulations.
Sig lie.e Official Signature, Chief Elected Official**
Gordon E. y
Name (Typed or inted) Name (Typed or Printed)
Chairman join-719j
Title Date Title Date
Signature, Chief Elected Official** Signature, Chief Elected Official**
Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed)
Title Date Title Date
Signature, Chief Elected Official** Signature, Chief Elected Official**
Name (Typed or Printed) Name (Typed or Printed)
Title Date Title Date
WELD CO.
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BY
DL'UTY CLL 'a a Ti-LM
** Additional signatures are required only in the case of "multi-jurisdictional" applications. If this is a
multi-jurisdictional application, the Chief Elected Official of each municipality and county participating in the
application must sign.
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I To Gordon Lacy 4ate10/01/91 IC
Weld County Rnard of County Commissioners -, — —
COLORADO FmmJudy A. Griego, Director, Social Services
subieot aeG 1991 Application Package ------ ---------The following items require approval and signatures for our 1991 Camauiity
Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposal. The specific agenda items are:
1. Application for CDBG
2. Applicant Statement of Assurances and Certification
3. Citizen Participation Plan
4. Community Development Plan for Weld County
5. Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan
6. Intergovernmental Agreements for Evans, Johnstown, and Platteville
This year our proposal requests $360,000 for housing rehabilitation of owner
occupied housing for fifteen units, the rehabilitation of a Residential
Child Care facility near Longmont and alternative replacerent housing for
four units which have been identified as unsuitable for rehabilitation.
Request that the items be approved by resolution so as to expedite the
process. The application is due to the State no later than CetnhPr 10th.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
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