City of Palm Coast
Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program
July 30, 2013
City Council Workshop
Presentation Outline
 CDBG Entitlement Program
 Background
 Update on FFY 2012 Action Plan
 Action Items (Public Hearings)
 Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) & FFY 2012 Annual Action Plan
 Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) – Add Public Services
 FFY 2013 Annual Action Plan
CDBG Entitlement Program Background
 Federal Program that started in 1974 to provide funding for
housing and community development.
 The National Objectives of the Program are to:
1) Benefit low- and moderate-income persons (LMI)
2) Prevent or eliminate slum or blight
3) Address urgent community development needs (Emergency)
CDBG Entitlement Program Background
 Local Decision on Programs & Projects to Fund
 Programs Must meet National Objectives
CDBG Entitlement Program Background
 Program requires completion of the following:
 5-year Consolidated Plan –
 Document intended to provide a unified vision for community
development actions to meet CDBG goals of decent housing, suitable
living environment, & expanded economic opportunities
 Completed and Adopted by City Council July, 2012
 Annual Action Plan
 1 year plan describes actions to occur over the coming year
 Prepared annually
FFY 2012 Action Plan – Review
Activity
Allocation
Construction of bicycle-pedestrian facilities (Materials Only)
$160,000
Home Repair Financial Assistance for Owner-Occupied Unit
$126,338
Economic Development - Microenterprise development
$38,000
Planning and Administration
$57,000
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR FY 2012/13
$381,338
FFY 2012 Action Plan
Activities – Update
Seminole Woods Multi-Use Path
-State Road 100 to Ulaturn Tr. (South)
- Approximately 1.3 miles
-Design & Permitting In-house
-Environmental Issues, relocation of
infrastructure (utility lines-FPL)
-Construction expected to begin in Fall ‘13
FFY 2012 Action Plan Activities –
Update
Micro-Enterprise Activity
-Business Assistance Center coordinating with Small Business Development Center to
develop program
Housing Rehabilitation Activity
-Combine FFY 2012 & proposed 2013 allocation
-Solicit applications in October/November 2013
CDBG – Action Items
• Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan) & FFY 2012
Annual Action Plan
• Transfer $28,000 from Micro-Enterprise Activity to Infrastructure
Activity (Seminole Woods Multi-use Path)
• Amendment to Consolidated Plan (5-Year Plan)
• Add Public Services (Recreational Scholarship Program)
• Review & Approve FFY 2013 Annual Action Plan
Action Items – Consolidated Plan &
FFY 2012 Action Plan Amendment
 Transfer $28,000 from Technical Assistance for Micro-enterprise
Development to Seminole Woods Pkwy. Multi-Use Path
Change in
New
Activity
Amount
%
Funding
Amount
Seminole Woods Multiuse Path
Housing Rehabilitation
Technical Assistance
Administration
$160,000 42%
$126,338 33%
$38,000 10%
$57,000 15%
$381,338 100%
+$28,000
No Change
($28,000)
No Change
%
$188,000 49%
$126,338 33%
$10,000
3%
$57,000 15%
$381,338 100%
Action Items – Consolidated Plan
Amendment & FFY 2013 Action Plan
 Add Public Service as a CDBG Activity in the Consolidated Plan
 FFY 2013 (2013/14 allocation) will include recreational
scholarship program (public service activity)
 FFY 2013 allocation is $410,007
Action Items – Consolidated Plan
Amendment & FFY 2013 Action Plan
Activity
Proposed
Allocation
Construction of pedestrian-bicycle facilities (Materials Only)
$240,007
Home Repair Financial Assistance for Owner-Occupied Units
Public service – recreational scholarship program
Planning and Administration
$120,000
$10,000
$40,000
TOTAL ALLOCATION FOR FY 2013/14
$410,007
FFY 2013 Action Plan –
Infrastructure Activity
• Segment from Ulaturn Trail (S) to
north end of Sesame Blvd.
FFY 2013 Action Plan – Other Activities
• Recreational Scholarship Programs through Parks Department programs
• Housing Rehabilitation – Solicit applicants for housing rehab program in
October/November 2013
Next Steps
 Public Hearing with Citizens Advisory Task Force (June 26)
 No Comments (Public and Task Force)
 30-day comment period (July 1 – July 31)
 No Comments
 City Council Workshop – July 30
 City Council Public Hearing – August 6
 HUD Submission Deadline – August 16
City of Palm Coast
Community Development Program
July 30, 2013
City Council Workshop