City of San Antonio - File #: 19-2293

• File #: 19-2293
• Type: Miscellaneous Item
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 3/21/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving Substantial Amendment #1 to the FY 2019 Action Plan and Budget to reprogram Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in an amount not to exceed $2,701,242.90 to the following eligible activities consistent with the Five Year Consolidated Plan; (a) up to $1,300,000.00 for the Zarzamora Service Center Environmental Remediation; (b) up to $500,000.00 for the Air Conditioning Partnership leveraged-matched funding for Public Housing Residents; (c) up to $250,000.00 for House of Neighborly Services Facility Improvements; (d) up to $200,000.00 for East Meadows Infrastructure Improvements; (e) up to $200,000.00 for the Short-Term Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and (f) up to $251,242.90 for Public Infrastructure Improvements Supplemental Funding. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Verónica R. Soto, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]

DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood and Housing Services


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Ver?nica R. Soto, AICP, Director


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide


SUBJECT:

Substantial Amendment #1 (Reprogramming) to the FY 2019 Action Plan and Budget


SUMMARY:

Consideration of an ordinance to approve Substantial Amendment #1 to the FY 2019 Action Plan and Budget to reprogram Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in an amount not to exceed $2,701,242.90 to the following eligible activities consistent with the Five Year Consolidated Plan; (a) up to $1,300,000.00 for Zarzamora Service Center Environmental Remediation; (b) up to $500,000.00 for the Air Conditioning Partnership for Public Housing Residents; (c) up to $250,000.00 for House of Neighborly Services Facility Improvements; (d) up to $200,000.00 for East Meadows Infrastructure Improvements; (e) up to $200,000.00 for the Short-Term Emergency Rental Assistance Program; and (f) up to $251,242.90 for Public Infrastructure Improvements Supplemental Funding.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The City of San Antonio (the City) receives an annual entitlement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDBG funds are designed to meet the needs of persons of low and moderate income and to preserve and redevelop low-income communities.

On August 2, 2018, through Ordinance 2018-08-02-0540, City Council approved the FY 2019 Action Plan and Budget which allocated $12.99 million in CDBG Funding.

As a recipient of entitlement funding, in order to award funding to new activities, the City must undergo a substantial amendment process that includes a public notice, a 30-day public comment period and a public hearing prior to any City Council action.

Staff initiated its public engagement campaign on February 18, 2019. The first public hearing was held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Central Library and the second public hearing was held on Wedne...