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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-44.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2018-R-44 IS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2017 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The CAPER PY 2017 outlines the City of Pembroke Pines' performance in the expenditure of federal and state funding it receives in the form of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME) and State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds. These funds are used to accomplish the goals stated in the City's Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan and the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP). The Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is required of a jurisdiction that receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
2. Program year 2017 CAPER also discusses additional funding received by the City through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). NSP was allocated to the City through substantial amendments to the 2008 and 2010 Action Plans in response to the housing foreclosure and economic crisis that has impacted the nation. NSP is being tracked and reported separately, but is included in the CAPER for informational purposes.
3. For Program Year 2017, the City had a total of $1,652,321.00 in regular allocation CDBG, SHIP and HOME funds available for expenditure. After all Program Income and additional State issued SHIP Disaster funds were accounted for the City had a total revised FY 2017 allocation of $1,918,434.78.
4. The City of Pembroke Pines accomplished the following through its federal and state funding for housing and community development activities (PY 2017):
• 752 seniors were assisted through the City's senior transportation program which accounted for 33,777 trips.
• A total of 17 home repairs were completed with CDBG, SHIP and HOME funds. A total of 6 projects were completed with SHIP Purchase Assistance funds. A total of 1 household was assisted with SHIP Foreclosure Prevention funds.
• No homes were acquired by the City through the NSP program in PY 2017. A total of 53 households have received NSP assistance to purchase eligible foreclosed homes since 2008. An additional 12 NSP properties that were acquired and rehabilitated, also have been sold to date. The City is currently working with HUD Representatives to close out the NSP program.
• The City sponsored the 2018 Broward County Fair Housing Symposium.
5. The following funds have been expended for program year 2017:
Budget Program Expenditures
$769,168 CDBG $858,185.60 expended
$950,667.78 SHIP $780,795.35 expended
$198,599 HOME $115,186.27 expended
$460,532.25 NSP1 $173,899.26 PI expended
$587,359.64 NSP 3 $507,926.82 PI expended
6. The remaining funds have either been encumbered for activities underway or reprogrammed to eligible activities. These remaining funds will be carried over to the 2018 CDBG Program Year.
7. The City was successful in meeting HUD's timeliness goal for the expenditure of CDBG funds.
8. The PY 2017 CAPER was made available for review and public comment for the period of November 18, 2018 through December 4, 2018.
9. A public meeting was held before tonight's meeting to allow public comment.
10. Recommend acceptance of this report.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: Grant Funded.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project: Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.