City Council Meeting Date: January 4, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Melissa Hanson, Housing Coordinator
Title
Community Development Block Grant - Consider Adopting Resolution in Support of Fiscal Year 2022 Allotment of Program Funds.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution in support of fiscal year (FY) 2022 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023) program allotment for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Summary Report:
Community Development Department staff coordinated with City Administration and with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in 2021 to identify potential CDBG uses of funds, going forward. Staff is recommending the City Council adopt the Resolution in support of utilizing FY 2022 CDBG for Rental Rehabilitation and Public Facilities. The allocation will provide $35,840 to the Rental Rehabilitation program and $29,461 to Public Facilities.
Including Public Facilities in the CDBG application opens the door to use for ADA improvements, restroom facilities, or other public facilities that qualify under the program. This could include park related facilities within income qualifying areas as well. Staff is currently gathering information on the geographic areas eligible for public facilities under program guidelines. During the budget process the funds were contemplated to be utilized for Riverside Lions Park bathroom upgrades. However, that area appears to be ineligible. Staff is preparing a location map and options to come back for future Council direction on options and direction on use.
The City of Northfield is updating Rental Licensing and nuisance ordinances. During stakeholder engagement meetings, it was noted that the City currently has no program tools or incentives to assist landlords with necessary rehabilitation or address life/safety building codes and/or needed energy efficiency upgrades. Approximately 32% (2,351 units) of the City of Northfield's...
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