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I25 RESOLUTION: APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL (HOME) FUNDS (FY 99-00), AND ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN Mr. Toscano noted that the question had been raised at the previous meeting about whether the Action Plan needs to be approved in order to draw down funds, and Ms. Claudette Grant, Grams Administrator in Commtmity Development, said that the funding is part of the Plan and its receipt is conditioned on approval of the Plan. Ms. Richards said Council should begin thinking about its input into the five-year Consolidated Plan and about how increases can be realized in the provision of low income housing throughom the planning district. Ms. Richards said the City should develop an index of low income units per capita and discuss the fair share standard at the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and what other localities should aim for. Ms. Richards asked if there is a way to tract migration of low income families into Charlottesville. Ms. Nancy O'Brien, Executive Director of the Planning District Commission, said that planning will begin on the next five-year plan on July 1. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Toscano, the Community Development Block Grant and Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) funds for FY 99-00, and the Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Mr. Caravati, Mr. Cox, Ms. Daugherty, Ms. Richards, Mr. Toscano. Noes: None. WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has been advised of the approval by'the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ora Community Development Block Grant for the 1999-2000 fiscal year in the total amount of $677,000, which includes funds for the Ridge Street Neighborhood totaling $200,000; reprogrammed funds of $153,136 and program income of $30,000. WltEREAS, City Council has received recommendations for the expenditure of funds from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Task Force, and the City Planning Commission; and has conducted a public hearing thereon as provided by law; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Charlottesville, Virginia, that the sums hereinafter set forth are hereby appropriated from funds received from the aforesaid grant to the following individual expenditure accounts in the Community Development Block Grant Fund for the respective purposes set forth; provided, however, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to transfer funds between and among such individual accounts as circumstances may require, to the extent permitted by applicable federal grant regulations. ACCOUNT PURPOSE AMOUNT CODE 18-042-093611 Substantial Rehabilitation $150,000 I8-042-093612 Paint Program $8,000 18-042-093613 Homeowner Rehabilitation $50,667 * 18-042-062114 Weatherization $10,000 18-042-093615 Downpayment and Closing Costs $25,755 18-042-093614 Housing Opportunities Program $50,000 18-042-093616 Washington Park $35,000 18-042-093617 Belmont Park Spray Pool $22,500 t8-042-093618 Belmont Park Phase 1 completion $82,469 * 18-042-093619 Showers Unlimited $2,530 RIDGE STREET NEIGHBORllOOD 18-042-051638 Sidewalk & Retention Walls for Haman's Milt Road $200,000