Submitted By
Jonathan Burch, Assistant Village Manager/Neighborhood Services Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
Resolutions Approving the Subrecipient Program Year 2024 Community Development Block Grant Agreements and Authorizing their Execution
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Overview
Overview
As an entitlement community, the Village of Oak Park receives an annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and uses the funds for a variety of locally-determined projects. The Village has partnered with local non-profits to disburse the Village’s CDBG allocation under the public services, public facility improvement, and administration line items. Staff seeks Board approval to enter into agreements with the selected grantees.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolutions.
Background
As an entitlement community, the Village of Oak Park receives an annual CDBG allocation from HUD and uses the funds for a variety of locally-determined projects.
The following CDBG Resolutions and Agreements represent the allocation of funding for all Board- approved projects for Program Year (PY) 2024. The Agreements outline the terms and conditions of their grants with the Village and HUD.
CDBG - Public Services, Public Facility Improvements, and Planning/Administration:
1. Beyond Hunger - Public Service, $28,758
2. Community Support Service - Public Service, $12,000
3. Easterseals - Public Service, $7,000
4. Hephzibah Children’s Association - Public Service, $26,000
5. Housing Forward, Interim Housing - Public Service, $35,000
6. Housing Forward, Oak Park Coalition to End Homelessness - Administration, $40,000
7. NAMI Metro Suburban, - Public Service, $11,000
8. New Moms, Inc. - Public Service, $20,000
9. North West Housing Partnership - Public Service, $8,500
10. Infant Welfare Society, Children’s Clinic - Public Service, $25,000
11. Thrive Counseling Center - Public Facility Improvement, $35,132
12. UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago - Public Facility Improvement, $62,250
13. Way Back Inn - Public Service, $17,000
14. Way Back Inn - Public Facility Improvement, $32,303
15. Our Future Reads - Public Service, $8,500
16. Y.E.M.B.A. - Public Service, $26,500
17. Y.E.M.B.A. - Public Facility Improvement, $14,800
18. Oak Leyden - $48,994
19. PACTT Learning Center - $39,200
The Village invests part of its annual allocation of grant funds in Oak Park by allowing agencies to submit a grant proposal for funding each program year. The Community Development Citizen Advisory Commission (CDCAC) reviews each proposal, participates in public meetings and hearings, and makes recommendations for funding amounts to the Board. On July 23, 2024, the Village Board approved the CDCAC-recommended CDBG funding amounts for PY 2024 applicants.
Fiscal Impact
The Village of Oak Park is an entitlement community receiving an annual grant from HUD. There is no fiscal impact on the Village’s General Revenue Funds.
DEI Impact
The CDBG program requires that each activity funded, except for administration, meet one of three national objectives. The three national objectives areas are: 1) benefit to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons; 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3) meet a need having a particular urgency. An activity that does not meet a national objective is not compliant with CDBG requirements.
The Oak Park CDBG program focuses on the first national objective which benefits low-and moderate-income persons. This objective includes the following eligible activities: Area benefit activities (LMA), Limited Clientele Activities (LMC), Housing Activities (LMH), and Job Creation and Retention Activities (LMJ).
Alternatives
N/A
Previous Board Action
On July 23, 2024 the Village Board approved the PY 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The CDCAC reviewed the applications, held three public meetings including two meetings of applicant presentations, and developed recommendations for the PY 2024 CDBG funding. The final of these three meetings was a public hearing. There were no formal public comments at the public hearing.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Pending the Village Board’s adoption of the Resolutions and execution of the Agreements, PY 2024 subrecipients can begin incurring costs on October 1, 2024 and bill the Village for reimbursement.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A