Title
Conduct the second public hearing and consider adopting a resolution providing approval of the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program 2016 Action Plan - Third Amendment.
Summary
The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to entitled communities to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The City of Pflugerville became an entitlement community in 2013 and developed the first 5-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan at that time. The Consolidated Plan serves as the application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for CDBG funding. The Consolidated Plan is designed to aid local jurisdictions in assessing their housing and community development needs and priorities. The priorities established by the Consolidated Plan are carried out through actions and activities each year as established in the Annual Action Plan.
The proposed 2016 Amended Action Plan is available for public viewing May 9, 2018 - June 12, 2018 at the following link: www.pflugervilletx.gov/cdbg or at the Pflugerville Public Library and the Travis County Community Center.
The allocated funding available for actions and activities for the 2016 Program Year is $245,700. This is an annual allocation and the estimated amount the City may anticipate receiving annually over the next five years.
In January, design of the CDBG roadway projects outlined in the 2016 Action Plan began. Design for Mill Creek and Green Meadows has been completed as well as the majority of El Malino, and the actual construction cost is now known as opposed to the estimates that were utilized in previous amendments. The proposed amendment is to reflect the allocation of grant dollars to each roadway project based on actual construction costs. Projects 1-3 described below total $245,700.
The proposed projects include:
1. Youth Scholarship Program (completed - $6,685)
2. MODIFIED - Mill Creek Drive Roadway Improvements (est. $207,731)
3. MODIFIED - El Malino Roadway Improvements (est. $31,284)
1A. Alternate Projects - Frost Circle Roadway Improvements (est. up to $107,000)
The roadways included in this Action Plan are being funding through several CDBG program years in order to fully construct the identified roadways. Below is a breakout for each roadway and the anticipated funding allocated for each CDBG program year:
Mill Creek Roadway (Design (100%) and Construction)
2014 $136,332
2015 $102,284
2016 $207,731
2017 $0
TOTAL $446,347
Green Meadows Drive (Design (100%) and Construction)
2014 $0
2015 $8,521
2016 $0
2017 $200,462
TOTAL $208,983
El Malino (Design (90%) and Drainage Construction)
2014 $0
2015 $25,408
2016 $31,284
2017 $0
TOTAL $56,692
Legal has approved the resolution as to form.
Prior City Council Action
On May 22, 2018, City Council held the first public hearing on this item.
Prior Planning and Zoning Commission Action
The Planning and Zoning Commission serves as the CDBG advisory board. They recommended approval of the amendment at their June 4, 2018 meeting.
Drafter
Emily M. Barron, AICP
Planning Director