The CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
Jurisdiction(s): City of Auburn, NY
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CDBG-R Contact Person: Crystal Purcell Address: Memorial City Hall 24 South Street, Auburn, NY 13021 Telephone: 315-255-4115 Fax: 315-253-0282 |
Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds
Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes – to stimulate the economy through measures that modernize the Nation’s infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG-R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activities is available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifying and selecting projects for CDBG-R funding.
A. Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities
Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in an electronic spreadsheet provided by HUD. The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activity received from other programs, and total activity budget.
Jurisdiction/Grantee Name: City of Auburn |
CDBG-R Formula Grant Amount: $288,052 |
Date: May 22, 2008 |
Activity Name |
Activity Description |
Eligibility (Regulatory or HCDA Citation) |
National Objective Citation |
CDBG-R Project Budget ($) |
Additional Recovery Funds ($) |
Other Leveraged Funding ($) |
Total Activity Budget |
Neighborhood Sidewalk Replacement Program |
The City has been allocating funds for a neighborhood sidewalk program since before the City became an entitlement community. The program targets sidewalks in need of replacement in low to moderate-income neighborhoods, as defined by census data. The City intends to target sidewalks in need of replacement located in census tracts 418 and 419, which are located in the southwestern portion of the City of Auburn. Sidewalks will be replaced on a comprehensive basis in eligible neighborhoods within these two census tracts. |
570.201 (c) |
LMA |
$288,052 |
$ - |
$ - |
$288,052 |
B. CDBG-R Information by Activity (Complete for each activity)
Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities – this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
Neighborhood Sidewalk Replacement Program
Activity Narrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee’s CDBG-R funds will meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee’s narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act, by:
The City has been allocating funds for a neighborhood sidewalk program since before the City became an entitlement community. The program targets sidewalks in need of replacement in low to moderate-income neighborhoods, as defined by census data.
The City intends to target sidewalks in need of replacement located in census tracts 418 and 419, which are located in the southwestern portion of the City of Auburn. Sidewalks will be replaced on a comprehensive basis in eligible neighborhoods within these two census tracts.
As done with the City’s Annual Action Plans, the City of Auburn will continue to implement the replacement of sidewalks that are in poor condition as determined by the Engineering Staff. These funds will not be used for the reimbursement of special assessments taken by owners as part of the City of Auburn’s Revolving Loan Sidewalk Program, funded by the City’s General Fund.
This infrastructure activity was given priority for CDBG-R funds because the City is able to expend the funds quickly in accordance with the requirement that the projects be funded within 120 days of grant agreement. This project is ready to be advertised for bids as soon as the grant agreement is executed.
- CDBG-R Budget: $288,052
- Eligibility Category: 570.201 (c)
- National Objective: L/M Income Area Benefit
- Other Recovery funds: None
- Total Activity Budget: $288,052
Jobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
Employment Benefit:
It is estimated that fourteen private jobs will be needed to deliver this project. There will likely be five private companies that will be used, along with City staff, to assist in the delivery of this project. The City of Auburn projects the following number of jobs per type of business:
Foreman – 1
Mason – 2
Cement Finishers – 2
Superintendent – 1
Office/Clerical Support – 1
Delivery (Concrete, Gravel) – 2
Concrete Supplier – 1
Inspection – 2
Trucking – 1
Heavy Equipment Operator – 1
Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if applicable.)
Not applicable to the City’s Sidewalk Replacement Program
Responsible Organization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
For Further Information:
Crystal Purcell, Planning and Economic Development Program Manager
Office of Planning and Economic Development
24 South Street
Auburn, New York 13021
Phone: 315-255-4115
C. Public Comment
Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment.
A Public Hearing is scheduled for May 28th at 4:30pm. It will be held during a regular meeting of City Council in Council Chambers at Memorial City Hall, 24 South Street, Auburn. Council Chambers is accessible to people with disabilities.
A 7-day public comment period began on May 22nd. The Notice and Draft of the Substantial Amendment was posted on the City’s website at http://ci.auburn.ny.us/.
Response:
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