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CITY OF
ASHLAND
Housing Commission Memo
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Modification of Past Action Plans
Community Development
October 27, 2004 /A~
Brandon Goldman, Housing Program Specialist ~
Synopsis:
In September and October the City initiated the process of reallocating past Community Development
Block Grant awards that had gone unexpended and program income generated from the City purchase of
the Grove facility. Following the recommendation of the Housing Commission the City Council at their
regular meeting on October 19th directed Staff to proceed with the modifications of prior year CDBG
Action Plans to reallocate a combined total of $354,000 in program incom.e and past carry over of
CDBG f4nds. At this Public Hearing the Rogue Valley Community Development Corporation
(RVCDC) was awarded $274,000 in CpBG funds to purchase property to develop 6 ownership units for
low-moderate income households. Additionally the Council determined that the Ashland Community
Land Trust could retain $80,000 in previosly awarded CDBG funds to be applied to purchase property
for the development of two low-moderate income dwelling units. The reallocation of past awards
requires modification of past years CDBG Action Plans through a public hearing process.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Housing Commission recommend to Council approval of the Modification of
prior years CDBG Action Plans and use of CDBG Program Income in accordance with Table 1 provided
on page 2 of this communication.
Fiscal Impact:
Involves the reallocation of previously awarded CDBG funds and progranl income generated from the
City's purchase of the CDBG investment into the Grove facility. All funds. are currently available in
Ashland's CDBG Line of Credit.
Background:
In August of 2004 City solicited proposals for use of past CDBG carry over and $214,877.33 in program
income for a combined total of $274,000. The City received one proposal and upon review of that
proposal at a public hearing on September 22, 2004 the Housing Commission recommended that the
$274,000 be awarded to Rogue Valley Community Development Corporation (ACLT). At this public
hearing the Housing Commission also recommended that $80,000 previously awarded to the Ashland,
Community Land Trust (ACL T) be applied to an alternative site for land acquisition to develop two low-
moderate income dwelling units.
Following the recommendation of the Housing Commission the City Council held a public hearing at
their regular meeting on October 19th and directed Staff to proceed with the modifications of prior year
CDBG Action Plans to reallocate the combined total of $354,000 in program income and past carry over
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ofCDBG funds. Specifically the Council approved the awarded of $274,000 in CDBG funds to
RVCDC for the purchase property to develop 6 ownership units for low-moderate income households.
Additionally the Council determined that the Ashland Community Land Trust could retain the $80,000
in previously awarded CDBG fUnds to be applied to purchase property for the development of two low-
moderate income dwelling units.
The table below quantifies the amount of unexpended funds and their proposed reallocation use.
TABLE 1
Unexpended COBG Funds to be reallocated -reprogrammed
97 -98
Community Works
(Grove) teen Center
RVCDC Park St. Project
Property Purchase
(This use has been approved by council)
2004 and
prior years
Various unspent
Carryover
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CITY OF
ASHLAND
Excerpt From
ASHLAND HOUSING COMMISSION
MINUTES
OCTOBER 27, 2004
7. PUBLIC HEARING - Community Development Block Grant Action Plan Modification
Staff EvaluationlRecommendation - Goldman said the Housing Commission has reviewed the proposals referenced in the
modification of the Action Plan as outlined in the Housing Commission memo dated October 27,2004 (see table 1). The
award selection has been made and now it is time to approve the allocation.
Public Hearing - No one came forth to speak.
Commission auestions, discussion, and recommendation - Weisler/Peck m/s to approve the Staff Report. Voice Vote:
Unanimous