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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorization of the Submission of the action Plan for the Year 2003 Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMEN'I: NAME: AukhOI'\to.--f.~t)ll 0ft:j,c 3(A.b()~\SS; Oh C>:9 -t~ c- Act-(On ~lQh ~D~ .YeQl(" 2-C03 DOCUMENT TYPE: (~C"~ I U.t~ D f, YEAR: 02 BOX NUMBER: 11 FILE NUMBER: I (oL-.B 3 NUMBER OF PAGES: v-\ . prr,~...., ~ ~. "",t,' . .J . r 'VA' \ it 'i- " - y '{ . .,,;....~~ :-; .' 'i .- A RESOLUTION AUTHORtZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE ACTION PLAN FOR YEAR 2003, GRANTING THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTING THE AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THE ACTION PLAN AS APPROVED. WHEREAS, AUGUST A-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA has availed itself of the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to submi! an Action Plan as a prerequisite to receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons. with AIDS (HOPW A) funds after public hearings have been held and projects suggested by citizens have been given careful and serious consideration; and 'WHEREAS, in order to expedite the orderly execution of the assurances, certifications and Grant . Agreement, the Mayor is hereby given authority to provide such assurances, certifications and execute the Grant Agreementas required by the Secretary; and . WHEREAS, in order to expedite theCDBG, HOME arid ESG Programs included in the plan, the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department is given authority to carry out the programs as approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department be authorized to prepare and submit the Year 2003 Action Plan and any amendments thereto as well as provide the required assurances, certifications and execution of the Grant Agreement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department be authorized to carry out the orderly execution of the Year 2003 Action Plan as approved by the Augusta- Richmond County Commission in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. ATTEst': ~~, ~ '" . ,:'--- -~ ~ ~~"":,-IYr7.J~i ",'" ~"" ....-....._-...... -"'-7 ~~,,''''_b ~~~4 .~ ~ ~ ", ~ ~"A.\' ~ """.,. - S:"I~A 1.... ~. -;:;;:; ~ ~', ,. . .t:-.':\.":~ - - - <',;";~/.~~~., .~: '. G ....... ..-!" .... .~. :. -j- -,'"~ .~:-----..... f''f:'" ~BY: CERTIFICATION I, Lena 1. Bonner, Clerk ofCcimmission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy ofa Resolution as adopted by said AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION in meeting held on November 5, 2002. . ._~;;;;,_,C_'~''''''''''t::,'~... ~ "7"'I~~-;'~7'!~~" -, -,\. ~~. -,' /,,", '~S,E,A'L(':... ' ........' .";.-" ..........~ /~ ~- , ~ip' ......:;~ ~- : -~~""" ....'"~ /;.: . .... ...,... . . ~':---.;::--.-:; -~' ;,': ,:--~i :-:~~j,_ ; ~ ' , ; ....- ~_.~--~~--~~~~- Clerk fCommission "" :....... 7"'" '~ , . a. \._ ~"":"'.-,_ _. -"7 ....-~ ......... . .... I ~. /, Application for Federal Assistance CMB Approval N::>. 0348-0043 ':'1.,,-, 2. Date Submitted (mm/ddlyyyy) Applicant Identifier 1. Type of Submission 3. Date Received by State (mmlddlyyyy) State Application Identifier Application Pre-application KJ Construction o Construction 4. Date Received by Federal Agency (mmiddlyyyy) Federal Identifier 'Kl Non-Construction o Non-Construction 5. Applicant Inlormatlon Legal Name Augusta, Georgia Address (give city, county, State. and zip code) One 10th Street, Suite 430 Augusta, GA 30901 6. Employer Identllicatlon Number (EIN) (xx-yyyyyyy) ~---I 2204274 8. Type 01 Application: ~ New 0 Continuation 0 Revision If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es): D D A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C.lncrease Duration D. Decrease Duration Other (specify) 10. Catalog 01 Federal Domestic Assistance Number (xx-yyy) , I 14 I-I 218 Title: Community Deve/oment Block Grants/Entitlement Grants 12. Areas Affected by Project (cities, counties, States, etc.) A1Jgusta, RichrrOnd' Count~t;, Geqi"gi~ 13. Proposed Project 14. Congressional Diatrlcts of Start Date (mmlddlyyyy) Ending Date (mmlddlyyyy) a. Applicant 01/01/03 12/31/03 10th Organizational Unit Housing & Neighborhood Development Department Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters involving this application (give area code) , Catherine Whit~ (706) 821-1797 7. Type of Applicant (enter appropriate letter in box) o A. State J. Private University B. County K. Indian Tribe C. Municipal L. Individual D. Township M. Profit Organization E. Interstate N Nonprofit . F. Inter-municipal 0 Public Housing Agency G. Special District P. Other (Specify) , H. Independent School Disl. I. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning 9. Name 01 Federal Agency Department of Housing & Urban Development 11. Descriptive Title 01 Applicant's Project 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program contains numerous activities designed to improve the existing housing stock, increase private investment, develop public facilities and preserve historic structures. b. Project 10th 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process? a. Yes This pre-application/application was made available to the State Executive Order 12372 Process for review on: Date (mm/ddlyyyy) b. No' [RJ Program is not covered by E.O. 12372 or 0 Program has not been selected by State for review. 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt? o Ves If .Ves," attach an explanation IRJ No 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/pre-application are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. b. Title c. Telephone Number (Include Area Code) Mayor (706) 821-1797 e. Date gned)(mm/ddlYYYY) ( )I 0";). ,,,:;-:.": form SF-424 (7/97) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 '. .j Federal Assistance Funding Matrix OMS Approval No. 2?01-0017 (expo 03/31/2005) T-he-app lican~mus t-provide-the-funding-matri-x-shown"below,lis ting-each-pro gram-for-which-Federal-funding-is-being-requested,and-- complete the certifications. Program* Applicant Federal State Local Other Program Total Share Share Share Income ommunity Development 0 2,859,000 0 0 0 100,000 2,959,000 Block Grant Program mergency Shelter Grant Program 0 99,000 0 0 99,000 0 198,000 OME Investment Partnerships Program 0 1. 449,000 0 0 0 150,000 1,599,000 -UDAG 0 31,000 0 0 31,000 Grand Totals 4,407,000 0 0 99,000 250,000 4,787,000 c E H R * For FHIPs, show both initiative and component Instructions forthe HUD-424-M Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing- instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and main- taining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information _ unless that collection displays a valid OMS control number. This form is to be used by applicants requesting funding from .the Department of Housing and Urban Development for application submissions for Federal assistance. Enter the following information: Program: The HUD funding program you are applying under. Applicant Share: Enter the amount of funds or cash equivalent of in-kind contributions you are contributing to your project or program of activities. Federal Share: Enter the amount of HUD funds you are requesting with your application. State Share: Enter the amount of funds or cash equivalent of in-kind services the State is contributing to your project or program of activities. Local Share: Enter the amount of funds or cash equivalent of in- kind services your local government is contributing to your project or program of activities. Other: Enter the amount of other sources of private, non-profit, or - other funds or cash equivalent of in-kind services being contributed to your project or program of activities. Program Income: Enter the amount of program income you expect to generate and contribute to this program over the life of your award. Total: Please total all columns and fill in the amounts. Authorized for local reproduction Page 1 form HUD-424-M (3/2002) ref.OMS Circular A-102 7 CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the Housing and Community Development Plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and impiementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 1 04( d) of the Housing and Community Development Act-of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about- (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1 ; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph I that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and 1 (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminanffi:lg statUte occurnng in tlie worKplace no later tlian five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices: Notice. shall include the identification number( s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to partICIpate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3,4,5 and 6. Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or ~ll be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,. grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 2 3. It wiU- require tnciCili:e -language -6f-paragrapnl ana-2of-tliis anti=loboying certification be included in the award documents for all sub awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. cf' Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with Plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPW A funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. ~ November 6. 2002 Date Mayor Title 3 Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan - It's consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons oflow and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 570) Following a plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approv~d by HUD. Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Possible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other fniancial resources are not available. 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds include section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) 2003, one (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportipn of fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) fmanced from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements fmanced by a source other than CDBG funds. 4 The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisfed-witfiCDHvincluoing Section r08~1.ifflessCDHG-:filljas are useo-to pay me proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, and assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements fmanced by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in case of properties owned and occupied by moderate income (not low income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements fmanced by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti-discrimination Laws' -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead-Based Paint -- Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead- based pamt will comply with 570.607; . Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. I!( u November 6. 2002 Date Mayor Title 5 ESG-Ceffificanons The Emergency Shelter Grantee certifies that: Match -- It will provide the matching supplemental funds required by 575.51. Describe the sources and amounts of the supplemental funds. Agency Match Augusta Task Force for the Homeless $ 8,000 Augusta Urban Ministries $ 15,750 Beulah Grove . $ 11,722 CSRA EOA $ 11,722 Catholic Social Services $ 10,000 Coordinated Health Services $ 10,000 Golden Harvest Food Bank $ 15,084 Interfaith Hospitality $ 11,722 Salvation Army $ 5,000 Total Match $ 99,000 Each ESG Subrecipient is required to match the grant amount allocated to them. The required match will be provided bv a combination of the following: Private donations. church donations. membership drives. fund raising events. and volunteer hours. Terms of Assistance -- It will comply with: (1) The requirements of 575.53 concerning the continued use of buildings, for which emergency shelter grant amounts are used, as emergency shelters for the homeless; (2) The building standards requirements of 575.55; and (3) The requirements of 575.57 concerning assistance to the homeless. Non-profit Subrecipients -- It will conduct its emergency shelter grant activities and the unit of general local government will ensure that nonprofit recipients conduct their activities in conformity with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements contained in 575.59(a) and the other requirements of this part and of other applicable F ederallaw. 6 Use of Commercial Buildings -- If giant amounts are prQposed to be used to provide emergency snelter-f6rilie -nomelessihnotels or motels~(jfoilier commefcial-facilitiesproviclingtransient housing: (1) The grantee or nonprofit recipient has executed (or will execute) an agreement with the provider of such housing that comparable living space, in terms of quality, available amenities, and square footage, will be available in the facility for use as emergency shelter for at least applicable period specified in 575.53; (2) Leases negotiated between the grantee or nonprofit recipient with the provider of such housing will make available such living space at substantially less than the daily room rate otherwise charged by the facility; and (3) The grantee or nonprofit recipient has considered using other facilities as emergency shelters, and has determined that the use of such living space in the facilities provides the most cost-effective means of providing emergency shelter for the homeless in its jurisdiction. Environmental-- It assures that no renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion activity funded through the Emergency Shelter Grant Program will: (1) Involve alterations to. a property that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in a historic district or is immediately adjacent to a property that is listed on the Register, or is deemed by the State Historic Preservation Officer to be eligible for listillg on the Register; (2) Take place in any 100-year flood plain designated by map by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; or (3) Be inconsistent with HUD environmental standards in 24 CFR part 51 or with the State's Coastal Zone Management plan. ; (] /7 .. \ f?j9{;, Mayor Title 7 November 6.2002 Date S peciffcUOME-Cemfications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based rental assistance: The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's annual approved housing strategy for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs - It is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- Before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance that is necessary to provide affordable . housing. cr ((~ Signature/Au November 6. 2002 Date Mayor Title 8 HOPW A Certifications cf The HOPW A grantee certifies that: Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources.. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shall be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at lease 10 years in the case of assistance involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility. 2. F or at least 3 years in the case of assistance involving non-substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. ~~~& Signature/ Authori d Offici November 6.2002 Date Mayor Title 9 APPENDIXTO CERTIFICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Lobbving certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 3. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies. (This is the information to which entitlement grantees certify). 4. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies. (Not applicable to CDBG Entitlement grantees). 5. Workplaces under grants;-for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification know, they may be identified the grant application. lithe grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace( s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 6. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State 10 '-e .. . -' highway department while in operation, State employees III each local unemployment office, performers in concei'rlia:lls or radIos-rations). 7. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph five). 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Housing & Neighborhood Development Department One Tenth Street. Suite 430 Augusta. Georgia 30901 Check --1L if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here: The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace required by 24 CFR Part 24, subpartF. 9. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S. C.812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); , "Conviction" means a finding of gui1t(including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their , impact or involvement is insignificantto the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are not on the grantee's payroll. this definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces). 11