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Meeting Name: Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 3/11/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Room 303
Meeting Cancelled Due to Lack of Quorum
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0233-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to receive and file the FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Staff Recommendation: No action is required, this is a motion to receive and file the report. Fiscal Note: There are no budgetary impacts.   Not available Not available
0240-24 A NEW CDBG MANUALCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to adopt a resolution accepting all revisions of the existing CDBG Housing Repair Program Policies and Procedures Manual. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board on 04-08-24: To adopt the proposed revisions to the CDBG Housing Repair Program Policies and Procedures Manual by resolution and accept any future revisions mandated by HUD. Fiscal Note: No budgetary impact is associated with this request.   Not available Not available
0234-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to adopt the Section 3 Implementation Plan. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board on 04-08-24: To adopt the Section 3 Implementation Plan by resolution and accept any future revisions mandated by HUD. Fiscal Note: There is no budgetary impact in the adoption of the Section 3 Implementation Plan.   Not available Not available
0235-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting to correct eligible activity names to align with HUD's regulatory naming convention and to reallocate funds from eligible activities towards the demolition of the former YMCA at 725 Lake Avenue. Staff Recommendation: That the CDBG Advisory Board approve the naming conventions and reallocating of funding as presented. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available within the eligible activity funds to support the reallocation of funds for the demolition of the YMCA.   Not available Not available
0236-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason to approve the acquisition of 1216 Geneva St. per the Right of First Refusal defined in the recorded Land Use Restriction Agreement. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board on 04-08-24: To approve the acquisition of 1216 Geneva St. and that CDBG funds be allocated for the rehabilitation of the property, preparing it for resale. Fiscal Note: Budgetary impact will be based on the price determined by pending foreclosure proceedings, there are sufficient CDBG funds to purchase the property.   Not available Not available
0237-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting an allocation of $20,000 from HOME Funds to the DeKoven Center to fill the financial gap of the displaced residents from the 2200 Washington Ave complex fire. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board 04-08-24: To approve that the Mayor and City Clerk be granted permission to execute the contract with the DeKoven Center for emergency shelter provision due to the fire at 2200 Washington Avenue. Fiscal Note: There is sufficient money in the HOME fund to support this project, contract # 2024085.   Not available Not available
0125-24 A 2024 CHDO Application ReviewCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for the consideration of applications to operate as the City’s CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization). Staff Recommendation: That Habitat for Humanity be designated as City of Racine CHDO’s for the 2024 Fiscal Year. Fiscal Note: No budgetary impact is associated with this request.   Not available Not available
0238-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason regarding Habitat for Humanity’s request for the CHDO reserve/operating funds and HOME funds, for a total of up to $850,495.00, to build three new homes on the vacant lot located on the corner of Geneva St. and West St. (parcel #276000002879000). Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the CDBG Advisory Board approve the distribution of HOME funds up to $99,007 of CHDO Reserve Funds, $85,494.65 of CHDO Operating Funds, and $665,993 of HOME-funded Construction funds to Habitat for Humanity. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient HOME Funds to facilitate the loan and grant for the development of three new homes. Program income received will be redirected back into the HOME Fund.   Not available Not available
0239-24 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting approval to restructure two outstanding loans held by DPM Entertainment, LLC, dba Kouzena200. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board on 04-08-24: To approve the term extensions for both loans as presented in closed session. Fiscal Note: No budgetary impact is associated with this request as this is a loan repayment. All payments made will be directed back into the revolving loan fund as program income.   Not available Not available