City Council Work Session Municipal Court and Council Chambers 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite B101 Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lord called the Work Session to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Georgia Lord; Vice Mayor Bill Stipp; Councilmember Joe Pizzillo; Councilmember Sheri Lauritano; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Councilmember Brannon Hampton; Councilmember Laura Kaino
- Staff Present:
- City Manager Julie Arendall; City Attorney Roric Massey; City Clerk Darcie McCracken
| AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION |
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PY2021-2025 CDBG ELIGIBLE PRIORITIES
Assistant to the City Manager Jenna Goad and Neighborhood Services Supervisor Christina Panaitescu discussed the Program Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) priorities. Ms. Goad also discussed the background on the City’s pursuit of CDBG entitlement status.
Martina Kuehl, a consultant hired by the City to assist with the CDBG planning documents that are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), explained the framework for use of CDBG Funding for the next five years. Ms. Kuehl stated there were seven required elements in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (consolidated plan). The elements included affordable housing, homelessness and other special populations, non-housing community development, barriers to affordable housing development, developing a strategy to address lead-based paint in homes, developing an anti-poverty strategy and institutional structure and coordination.
Ms. Kuehl went on to discuss the consolidated plan process that included an outreach process. The outreach process consisted of surveying residents, interviewing stakeholders such as elected officials, community and faith roundtable meetings, discussions with emerging leaders of the Goodyear Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) Alumni and a public hearing. She added that the majority of the consolidated plan was focused on data from housing, homelessness, non-housing community development, and poverty. Based on the data analysis and feedback that was received, the consolidated plan was set forth identifying the priorities for the next five years.
Ms. Kuehl explained that HUD allowed two priority levels: high priority activities and low priority activities. High priority activities were likely to be funded with CDBG resources within the next five years and low priority activities may be funded within the next five years as opportunities arise. She explained that high priority activities included community facilities and improvements, public services and program administration. The lower priority activities would be attainable and sustainable housing and economic development.
Council asked if the housing rehabilitation in the lower priority activities could be swapped with the public services benefiting low- or moderate-income (LMI) residents in the higher priority activities. Ms. Kuehl responded that CDBG categorized the activities, but things had to be categorized in a way for HUD to understand.
Ms. Panitescu stated that she heard a consensus from the Council in support of the aforementioned priorities. She went on to discuss the Annual Action Plan (plan). She stated the plan would explain to HUD how the City planned to spend the CDBG funds. The activities had to be tied to one of the priorities in the consolidated plan.
Ms. Panitescu explained the administrative, spending limit and expenditure constraints involved in using CDBG funds.
Ms. Panitescu discussed the recommended activities for which the funds should be used. She stated $422,807 would be allocated to the City of Goodyear. It was recommended that 20% be used for program administration and 80% for community improvements. She strongly encouraged the Council to consider the North Subdivision Streetlight project.
Council asked how the streetscape improvements would provide a benefit to LMI residents. Ms. Panitescu replied that there was a map that depicted where the LMI residents reside and the areas fell into the mapped streetscape improvement area.
Council expressed their support in completing the North Subdivision Streetlight project.
Ms. Goad discussed the next steps which included publishing the draft plans for a 30-day public comment period beginning April 1st. The public and other stakeholders were encouraged to review and submit comments before April 30th or to attend the April 26th City Council meeting where a public hearing would be held.
Martina Kuehl, a consultant hired by the City to assist with the CDBG planning documents that are required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), explained the framework for use of CDBG Funding for the next five years. Ms. Kuehl stated there were seven required elements in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (consolidated plan). The elements included affordable housing, homelessness and other special populations, non-housing community development, barriers to affordable housing development, developing a strategy to address lead-based paint in homes, developing an anti-poverty strategy and institutional structure and coordination.
Ms. Kuehl went on to discuss the consolidated plan process that included an outreach process. The outreach process consisted of surveying residents, interviewing stakeholders such as elected officials, community and faith roundtable meetings, discussions with emerging leaders of the Goodyear Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) Alumni and a public hearing. She added that the majority of the consolidated plan was focused on data from housing, homelessness, non-housing community development, and poverty. Based on the data analysis and feedback that was received, the consolidated plan was set forth identifying the priorities for the next five years.
Ms. Kuehl explained that HUD allowed two priority levels: high priority activities and low priority activities. High priority activities were likely to be funded with CDBG resources within the next five years and low priority activities may be funded within the next five years as opportunities arise. She explained that high priority activities included community facilities and improvements, public services and program administration. The lower priority activities would be attainable and sustainable housing and economic development.
Council asked if the housing rehabilitation in the lower priority activities could be swapped with the public services benefiting low- or moderate-income (LMI) residents in the higher priority activities. Ms. Kuehl responded that CDBG categorized the activities, but things had to be categorized in a way for HUD to understand.
Ms. Panitescu stated that she heard a consensus from the Council in support of the aforementioned priorities. She went on to discuss the Annual Action Plan (plan). She stated the plan would explain to HUD how the City planned to spend the CDBG funds. The activities had to be tied to one of the priorities in the consolidated plan.
Ms. Panitescu explained the administrative, spending limit and expenditure constraints involved in using CDBG funds.
Ms. Panitescu discussed the recommended activities for which the funds should be used. She stated $422,807 would be allocated to the City of Goodyear. It was recommended that 20% be used for program administration and 80% for community improvements. She strongly encouraged the Council to consider the North Subdivision Streetlight project.
Council asked how the streetscape improvements would provide a benefit to LMI residents. Ms. Panitescu replied that there was a map that depicted where the LMI residents reside and the areas fell into the mapped streetscape improvement area.
Council expressed their support in completing the North Subdivision Streetlight project.
Ms. Goad discussed the next steps which included publishing the draft plans for a 30-day public comment period beginning April 1st. The public and other stakeholders were encouraged to review and submit comments before April 30th or to attend the April 26th City Council meeting where a public hearing would be held.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Lord adjourned the Work Session at 5:40 p.m.
| __________________________ Darcie McCracken, City Clerk |
__________________________ Georgia Lord, Mayor |
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