HomeMy WebLinkAbout20231155.tiffRESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE 2023 ALLOCATIONS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS
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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of
Community Planning and Development, awarded Weld County with Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for fiscal year 2023, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
(CDBGAC) has been charged with evaluating project proposals and making recommendations to
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, in the amount of $980,604.00 for
the following projects:
#23-1 Weld County Operational Transportation Services, Senior Resource Services',
dba 60+ Ride - $112,000.00
#23-3 Town of Milliken American Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Replacement Project -
$154, 000.00
#23-4 Town of Eaton Non -Conforming American Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp
Replacement Project - $155,000.00
#23-5 Town of Pierce Senior Center Improvements - $120,000.00
#23-7 Town of Firestone Old Town American Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Project -
$150, 000.00
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said award allocations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, be,
and hereby are, allocated as listed above.
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The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 24th day of April, A.D., 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORK SESSION REQUEST
WORK SESSION TITLE: Award CDBG funding for the 2023 grant year
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: 4-6-23
PERSON REQUESTING: Elizabeth Relford & Cynthia Martin EXTENSION: 3748/4481
Has your Commissioner Coordinator or BOCC Chair approved the work session?
X Yes, Commissioner Coordinator
Yes, BOCC Chair
Recommended length of time needed for discussion:
X 15 minutes 30 minutes other (list) :
In addition to yourself and the board, please list who should attend:
Ryan Rose; Bruce Barker; Cheryl Pattelli, Jennifer Oftelie, and Curtis Hall
Brief description of the issue: Informational only X_ Action needed
To discuss CDBG Advisory Committee and staff recommendations for award of CDBG
funds for the 2023 grant year and make a final determination on which projects to fully
fund, partially fund, do not fund, or waitlist. On February 27, 2023, Weld County has
received a grant allocation letter from HUD awarding Weld County $1,177,685 in CDBG
funding so now final determinations of grant awards may be made. Weld County uses
20% of the total amount for Administration costs, so the 2023 amount is $942,148. We
have 2022 unspent rollover funds in the amount of $38,456, so the Board will be
awarding approximately $980,604 for 2023.
Options for the board:
Review initial Advisory Committee and staff recommendations to decide funding
allocations.
Recommendation to the board:
Approve Weld County CDBG Program grant awards for the 2023 grant year, as
presented by staff.
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Weld County CDBG Advisory Committee
Recommendations to the Commissioners
FY 2023 Projects
April 7, 2023
The County's 2023 allocation from HUD is $1,177,685 of which 20% will be set aside for
administration in the amount of $235,537 leaving $942,148 for grant awards. In addition, there is
$38,456 in unspent 2022 funds which can roll over to this year for a total of $980,604 to award.
A total of seven applications were for received for 2023 CDBG funding. At their April 5, 2023
meeting, the Weld County CDBG Advisory Board voted 6-0 vote to recommend to the Board
of County Commissioners the award of 2023 Weld County CDBG Program funds as follows:
• #23-1 Weld County Operational Transportation Services — 60+ Ride $112,000
• #23-3 Milliken ADA Ramp Project $154,000
• #23-4 Eaton Non -Conforming ADA Ramp Replacement $155,000
• #23-5 Pierce Senior Center Improvements $120,000
• #23-7 Firestone Old Town ADA Ramp Project $150,000
and that the following projects be waitlisted (in order of preference):
• #23.6 Frederick Brigit's Village
• #23-3 Dacono Glen Heather Street Rehabilitation
• #23-4 Eaton Non -Conforming ADA Ramp Replacement Project funding gap
Funding these five projects to the extent recommended by the Committee would leave $289,604 to
be allocated to one or more of the waitlisted projects. Project #23-4 has been split into three
phases. The Committee is recommending funding phase 1 with phases 2 and 3 being waitlisted.
Furthermore, the Committee recommends that $260,000 be awarded to project #23-6 Frederick
Brigit's Village low-income housing project should the project receive Low Income Housing Tax
Credits (LIHTCs) so be able to move forward. To this end, the Committee requests that the BOCC
delay the award of the balance of these funds until the end of May when the decision on whether
or not Frederick's Brigit's Village has received Low -Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) will be
known. Should the Frederick Brigit's Village project not receive LIHTCs, it is the recommendation of
the Committee that $260,000 be awarded to project #23-3 Dacono Glen Heather Street
Rehabilitation Project.
Advisory Committee 2023 Grant Award Recommendations
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Weld County Operational Transportation Services -60+ Ride #23-1
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Limited Clientele(LMC)
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Service
Plan Goal(s): Improve access to services
CDBG Request: $112,000
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 120 persons
Brief Project Summary:
This project would assist 60+ Ride (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) with the operational
expenses to support staffing one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee to operate their new
wheelchair (ADA) accessible van. These operational expenses are intended to augment their
existing volunteer transportation service for low to moderate income persons in Weld County
increasing the capacity to serve rural residents, including free transportation services for those
needing wheelchair accessibility. 60+ Ride currently provides transportation within Weld County
but is limited to ambulatory clients due to the lack of an ADA-accessible vehicle and related
operations funding.
CDBG funds will be used cover the operating costs for twelve months to include a full-time driver,
a part-time scheduler, insurance, maintenance, fuel, community communications and program
overhead, which are all direct costs to the program. 60+ Ride will use this funding to sustain the
new programming until fully operational and 60+ Ride is able to secure FTA transit operations
funding. This program received $68,775 in 2022 CDBG funding for six months of operating costs.
Completion Timeframe: 12 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $112,000 Driver salary & benefits
Client intake & reporting
Van maintenance, fuel etc.
Van insurance
Office equip. & phones
Communications
Overhead
Total $112,000
Funds Leveraged and% of Project: $0 0%
$ 79,550
3,400
14,650
2,000
2,400
5,000
5.000
$112,000
Partners: Weld County is the sponsor for this proposed grant project. The North Front Range
Metropolitan Planning Organization and Weld County provided 100% of the funding for the
purchase of the van.
CDBG Expenditures and as % of Overall Budget: $112,000 100%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
Weld County is sponsoring this application on behalf of Senior Resource Services (SRS) dba 60+ Ride a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The project plans to meet the National Objective of Benefit to low and moderate -income persons.
Seniors and handicapped persons, as a group, are presumed low to moderate income persons.
The project meets one of the goals of the Commissioners and the Consolidated Plan — Access to Public
Services to remove impediments to mobility and increase access opportunities
Senior Resource Services dba 60+ Ride is currently staffed by a full-time Executive Director, Janet
Bedingfield, two full-time employees including an Administrative Assistant and a Volunteer & Outreach
Coordinator and a part-time Office Assistant/Ride Scheduler and three part-time drivers for the agency -
owned vehicle.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate public
infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for the CDBG
program.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends $112,000 for the project.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Dacono Glen Heather Street Reconstruction #23-2
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Area Benefit (LMA)
Eligible Acivity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve infrastructure
CDBG Request: $416,000 (min. $260,000)
Percent of Law/Mod Served: 56%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 1,350 persons
Brief Project Summary:
The Glen Heather Street reconstruction project includes a full -depth reconstruction of the roadway
between Glen Ayre Street and Glen Dale Avenue. This project consists of engineered & compacted
subgrade, new asphalt pavement, upgraded curb & gutter, including ADA-compliant sidewalk
improvements with handicapped curb access ramps. Approximately 20 water meters will be
replaced, improving water service connections to homes in the vicinity.
The Glens cf Dacono is a 1970s -era manufactured housing park. Over the last seventeen years, the
City has implemented an infrastructure replacement program focused on improving accessibility
throughout the neighborhood. The remaining Glen Heather Street and Glen Heather Court projects
will bring the area into compliance with ADA standards while repairing failing driving surfaces.
Current conditions in this area reflect the complete degradation of the asphalt pavement and non-
compliant sidewalks and curb ramps. This section of road provides access to Clem Dufour Park, a
popular community park with ball diamonds, splashpad and other amenities.
CDBG fundng would be used to cover construction costs to include engineered & compacted
subgrade, new asphalt pavement, upgraded curb & gutter, including ADA-compliant sidewalk
improvements with handicapped curb access ramps. The finished product will result in a more
sustainable driving surface accompanied by ADA-compliant sidewalks and ramps.
Completion Timeframe: 6 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $416,000
Dacono Street fund 104,000
Total $520,000
Mobilization $ 60,000
Demolition 85,900
Street improvements 268,200
Erosion control 59,000
Contingency 47,300
$520,000
Funds Leveraged and % of Project: $104,000 25%
Partners: None
CDBG Expenditures and as %of Overall Budget: $416,000 75%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The project meets one of the priorities of the Commissioners: Improve infrastructure to foster
accessible and livable neighborhoods and improve access to public amenities.
The proposed project is located within Census Tract 20.04 Block Group 2 that is 56% low to
moderate income persons. Census data shows 1,350 low to moderate income persons residing in
this tract and block group. The project will directly serve twenty-five residences adjacent to the
section of street being reconstructed.
The City of Dacono could provide up to 50% of the construction costs.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate
public infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for
the CDBG program.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends waitlisting this project.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Milliken ADA Ramp Project #23-3
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Limited Clientele (LMC) - special project directed to
the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of
elderly and handicapped persons that does not qualify under the area benefit category
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve infrastructure
CDBG Request: $153,693
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 475 persons
Brief Project Summary:
The Town of Milliken is requesting funds to assist with costs associated with replacing non-
conforming ADA ramps in an older residential neighborhood. The lack of adequate ramps creates an
architectural barrier for these residents and hinders the ability of pedestrians to access sidewalks.
CDBG funding would be used to replace thirteen (13) ramps. The replacement of these ramps
would include survey, demolition costs, and, where needed, replacement of sidewalk to ensure
required ramp slope, replacement of curb and gutter, asphalt patching, and minor irrigation repairs
within the Town's right of way.
Completion Timeframe: 5 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $153,693
Milliken in -kind match 2,049
Total
Admin. costs $ 2,049
Consultants 32,500
Construction costs 121,193
$155,742 $155,742
Funds Leveraged and % of Project: $ 2,094 13%
Partners: The Town of Milliken recently completed a TAP grant which provided safe pedestrian
crossings at three of our railroad crossings. This project, along with their pending grant application
with Safe Routes to School if awarded, and the completed TAP grant project, will allow the Town of
Milliken to further provide safe pedestrian access to schools, and passage to other critical needs
such as the police department, fire department, bank, post office, senior center, Town Hall, etc.
CDBG Expenditures and as %of Overall Budget: $153,693 87%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The project plans to meet the National Objective of Benefit to low and moderate -income persons.
Seniors and handicapped persons, as a group, are presumed low to moderate income persons.
The project meets one of the priorities of the Commissioners: Access to Public Services by reducing
accessibility barriers.
The project is located within Census Tract 21.01 Block Group 1 which does not meet the 51% LMI
mark for having an area benefit. Census data from shows 475 low to moderate income persons
residing in this tract and block group.
The new, conforming ADA ramps are being proposed for locations along the sidewalks proposed to be
improved should Milliken's current Safe Routes to School grant application be approved.
The cost of removing existing barriers is specifically eligible under the statute §570.208(a)(2)(ii) that
provides that removal of accessibility barriers may be presumed to meet the UM Income Limited Clientele
criteria if the costs of such removal is restricted, to the extent practicable, to the removal of such barriers
in the reconstruction of a public facility or improvement, or portion thereof, that does not meet the criteria
for UM Income Benefit under Area Benefit.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate public
infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for the CDBG
program.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends $154,000 for the project.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Eaton Non -conforming ADA Ramp Replacement #23-4
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Limited Clientele (LMC) - special project directed to
the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of
elderly and handicapped persons that does not qualify under the area benefit category
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve infrastructure
CDBG Request: $ 375,600 (min. $148,028)
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 1,080 persons
Brief Project Summary:
The Town of Eaton is requesting funds to assist with costs associated with replacing non -conforming
ADA ramps. The proposed project area is located within an LMI area of the Town per the HUD
census block designation. This area includes a 60 -unit HUD Section 8 Income restricted housing
complex. These residents are seniors who have significant income and physical limitations and often
need access to other parts of the community within walking distance. These non -conforming ADA
ramps are in many cases unpassable and unusable and are obstacles to access. The Town does
not have a dedicated revenue stream for streets and sidewalk.
CDBG funding would be used to upgrade approx. seven (7) miles of sidewalk and replace approx.
one hundred (100) individual/directional ramps in the project area. Alternately, the Town has
provided a scaled -down funding request focusing on ramp replacement only and dividing the project
into three phases. The first phase proposes to replace thirty-seven (37) individual/directional ramps
at a cost of $148,028.
Completion Timeframe: 8 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $375,600
Eaton match - funds 50,000
Eaton match — in -kind 9,425
Total $435,025
Funds Leveraged and % of Project: $ 59,425 13.7%
Partners: None
Admin. costs $ 9,425
Consultants 17,500
Construction costs 371,000
Contingency 37.100
$435,025
CDBG Expenditures and as %of Overall Budget: $375,600 86.3%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The project meets one of the priorities of the Commissioners: Access to public services by reducing
accessibility barriers.
The proposed project is located within Census Tract 15 Block Group 3 that is 54% low to moderate
income persons. Census data shows 1,080 low to moderate income persons residing in this tract
and block group.
A minimum of Phase 1 costs of $148,028 would be needed to move forward or the project cannot
proceed.
The cost of removing existing barriers is specifically eligible under the statute §570.208(a)(2)(ii) that
provides that removal of accessibility barriers maybe presumed to meet the UM Income Limited Clientele
criteria if the costs of such removal is restricted, to the extent practicable, to the removal of such barriers
in the reconstruction of a public facility or improvement, or portion thereof, that does not meet the criteria
for UM Income Benefit under Area Benefit.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate public
infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for the CDBG
program.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends $155,000 for the project. The Town of Eaton
has split this project into three phases. $155,000 will cover phase 1 of the project.
The Committee recommends waitlisting the balance of the funding requested.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Pierce Senior Center Improvements #23-5
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Limited Clientele(LMC)
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve facilities
CDBG Request: $120,000 (min. $70,000)
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Persons Served: 400
Brief Project Summary:
The Pierce Senior Center is badly in need of improvements with the provision of a handicapped
accessible restroom(s) being the top priority. The Center also is requesting funding for new
flooring, kitchen sink and light fixtures, floor heaters, new windows and front door.
The Pierce Senior Center is the only gathering place for seniors in Pierce and also regularly
serves seniors from Nunn and Ault. Seniors have come from as far as Ft. Morgan and Greeley.
All seniors are welcome here. The Center provides a weekly meal through a partnership with
Friendly Fork, monthly social parties and weekly gatherings to play games. Seniors are not
charged to use the Center. There is a small cost optional cost for meals.
The Center is owned by the non-profit Pierce Senior Center Inc. with a three -member Board of
Directors. The Town of Pierce is sponsoring this application. The Town of Pierce pays for the
utilities. Repairs and maintenance are covered by donations, the occasional grant and voluntary
monthly dues of $5 per person. It took the non-profit six years to save up enough to repair the
roof and pant the exterior of the building.
CDBG funds will be used for materials and labor to upgrade the center's restrooms to be
handicapped accessible, new flooring, paint kitchen and dining room, replace the kitchen sink,
new lighting, floor heaters in the dining room, four new windows and a new front door.
Completion Timeframe: 6 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Limited
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request
Town of Pierce in -kind match
$120,000
5,000
Total $125,000
Funds Leveraged; % of Project: $7,000 6%
Partners: Town of Pierce, Friendly Fork
Improvements $104,500
Contractor/Eng. fees 15,500
Admin. costs 5.000
$125,000
CDBG Expenditures; % of Overall Budget: $113,000 94%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Limited
Staff Assessment:
The Town of Pierce is sponsoring this application on behalf of the non-profit Pierce Senior Center Inc.
This project meets one of the goals of the Commissioners and the Consolidated Plan — Improve
facilities that provide services to low and moderate -income residents and special needs populations.
A minimum grant award of $70,000 would allow for the bathrooms to be upgraded to handicapped
accessible.
The building was donated to the non-profit Pierce Senior Center Inc. Should the building cease to be
used as a senior center for Pierce the deed will revert to the Town of Pierce.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate public
infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for the
CDBG program.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends $120,000 for the project.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Frederick - Brigit's Village #23-6
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Housing Activities (LMH)
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve infrastructure
CDBG Request: $450,000 (min. $250,000)
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100 %
Number of Low/Mod Served: 298
Brief Project Summary:
Brigit's Village is a proposed 40 -unit new construction apartment complex in Frederick, Colorado.
Anticipated to be financed with Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and associated gap
funding from local and state sources, the proposed development will be income restricted to
households earning between 30% - 70% AMI. The development will be Frederick's first affordable
housing rental community. The $18.7 million development includes 1, 2 and 3 -bedroom units,
amenities for residents (exercise room, meeting room, kitchenette, outdoor play areas and
gardens) and a community room that can be used by the public at no cost. The project will have a
Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) that income restricts the property for 40 years.
CDBG funds will be used for a portion of the facility fees for the project to include water dedication
fees, water tap installation fees, non -potable irrigation fees and sewer tap fees. The Town of
Frederick will waive local building fees up to $600,000 and the Weld County Housing Authority has
awarded the project sixteen (16) project -based vouchers. According to the applicant, an award of
CDBG funds in combination with the fee waiver and award of project -based vouchers would show
significant local support for the proposed development and increase the project's chances of
receiving an LIHTC award.
Completion Timeframe: 24 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $ 450,000
LIHTC 12,500,000
Permanent debt 3,150,000
CO Div. of Housing loan 2,000,000
Deferred developer fees 495,000
Local fee waivers 600,000
Total
Construction costs $11,962,000
Land acquisition 217,000
CBT water shares 650,000
Development costs 240,000
Developer fees 5,905,800
$18,736,000 $18,736,000
Funds Leveraged and% of Project: $18,268,000 97.6%
Partners: Colorado Division of Housing, Weld County Housing Authority, Colorado Finance and
Housing Authority, Brigit's Bounty (a local non-profit)
CDBG Expenditures and as % of Overall Budget: $450,000 2.4%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The Town of Frederick is sponsoring the application on behalf of St. Brigit's LLLP.
The project was initiated many years ago by parishioners of St. Brigit's Episcopal Church of Frederick who
is selling land to St. Brigit's LLLP which is owned and operated by an experienced low-income housing tax
credit (LIHTC) developer, Jon Peterson. St. Brigit's Episcopal Church will serve as a special limited
partner in the ownership structure
This project meets one of the goals of the Commissioners and Consolidated Plan — Public Improvements
and adequate Infrastructure. These infrastructure improvements would be in the form of facility fees for a
housing project.
The households who will benefit from the project are low and moderate -income renter households. The
units will be inhabited by all age groups i.e. multi -generational.
The $450,000 requested would cover an estimated 69% of the cost of the Colorado Big Thompson (CBT)
water shares reducing the facility fees and bringing the per unit cost for these fees in line with facility fees
on similar affordable housing developments.
A minimum grant award of $250,000 if requested.
The Low -Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) are to be awarded in May 2023 and, if awarded, that
funding closed in January 2024 at which time the CDBG funds will be expended to pay for tap fees.
Construction completion date is estimated to be April 2025— 24 months after award of LIHTC funds.
From Con Plan: The county commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate public
infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for the CDBG
program.
Under the following limited circumstances, structures with less than 51 percent LMI occupants maybe
assisted: — Assistance is for an eligible activity that reduces the development cost of new construction of
non -elderly, multi -family rental housing; and — At least 20 percent of the units will be occupied by LMI
households at an affordable rent; and — The proportion of cost borne by CDBG funds is no greater than the
proportion to be occupied by LMI households.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends waitlisting this project.
CDBG Project Summary Sheet
Firestone Old Town Ramp Project #23-7
National Objective: Benefit to low and moderate -income (LMI) persons
National Objective Benefit Type: Low Mod Limited Clientele (LMC) - special project directed to
the removal of material and architectural barriers which restrict the mobility and accessibility of
elderly and handicapped persons that does not qualify under the area benefit category
Eligible Activity: Yes
Category: Public Facilities/Infrastructure
Plan Goal(s): Improve infrastructure
CDBG Request: $ 150,000 (min. $100,000)
Percent of Low/Mod Served: 100%
Number of Low/Mod Served: 585 persons
Brief Project Summary:
The Town of Firestone is requesting funds assist with costs associated with replacing non-
conforming ADA ramps in residential neighborhoods. The focus of this project will be the historic
Firestone area where the Town began prior to incorporation in 1908. Construction of public
improvements, specifically streets and sidewalks, has been completed piecemeal over the last fifty
years and reconstruction to meet current Federal standards has not occurred. The Town of
Firestone has developed Capital Improvement Plans to replace antiquated water lines and streets.
Replacement of ramps were not included.
CDBG funding would be used to replace between 18 and 24 ADA non -conforming ramps. The
project will entail removing portions of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and existing non -compliant ramps at
the intersections of streets, adjusting and stabilizing grading as necessary, patching asphalt as
necessary, and paving curb, gutter, sidewalks, and ramps that meet the Federal design standards.
Completion Timeframe: 12 months
Activity Management and Capacity: Yes
Project Budget:
Weld CDBG request $150,000
Southern Urban Renewal 25,000
CIP Program 25,000
Total
Construction costs $200,000
$200,000 $200,000
Funds Leveraged and % of Project: $ 59,425 13.7%
Partners: None
CDBG Expenditures and as %of Overall Budget: $375,600 86.3%
Experience Managing Government Projects: Yes
Staff Assessment:
The project meets one of the priorities of the Commissioners: Access to Public Services by reducing
accessibility barriers.
The proposed project is located within Census Tract 20.16 Block Group 1 which does not meet the
51% LMI mark for having an area benefit. Census data shows 585 low to moderate income persons
residing in this tract and block group.
The portion of Census Tract 20.16 that is located within the Town of Firestone is mostly located
within the Southern Urban Renewal Area. In the 2023 budget year, the Southern Urban Renewal
Area will be generating some increment that may support the project or leverage CDBG funds up to
$25,000. The Capital Improvement Project fund may contribute up to $25,000.
Cost of removal and replacement of the non -conforming ramps has been estimated at $9,663 per
ramp give or take 15% so that the estimated number of ramps that can be replaced with $200,000 of
funding between 18 and 24. The project budget reflects only construction costs.
The architectural/engineering work for this project will be done if and when CDBG funding is
awarded. The Town will engage a civil engineer to oversee the development of the bid package,
contractor selection and inspection of the project. This cost is not reflected in the budget. No CDBG
funds will be used for this work.
From Con Plan: "The County Commissioners have prioritized Public Improvements and adequate
public infrastructure, Housing Preservation, and Access to Public Services as targets for projects for
the CDBG program."
The cost of removing existing barriers is specifically eligible under the statute §570.208(a)(2)(ii) that
provides that removal of accessibility barriers maybe presumed to meet the L/M Income Limited
Clientele criteria if the costs of such removal is restricted, to the extent practicable, to the removal of
such barriers in the reconstruction of a public facility or improvement, or portion thereof, that does
not meet the criteria for L/M Income Benefit under Area Benefit.
The CDBG Advisory Committee recommends $150,000 for this project.
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