Res 1999-17 RESOLUTION NO. 17- 1999
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 1999
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, Minnesota(the"City")has identified its housing and
community development needs; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that those needs can be met by the Community Development
Block Grant (the "CDBG Program"); and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a public hearing to review the projects and activities
proposed for funding under the CDBG Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fridley,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Council adopts the projects outlined in Exhibit A to this resolution.
2. The Council authorizes City staff to prepare an application to Anoka County for said CDBG
funds.
3. The Council authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute all documents necessary to
secure said CDBG funds.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 8th
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1999.
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N CY J.0 G N-MAYOR
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN- � Y CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF FRIDLEY
1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED
1. Housing Rehabilitation
CDBG funds will be used to provide grants to low-income Fridley homeowners to help
with the repair and improvement of their properties. Additional details on the program
are listed in the City's 1999 CDBG application.
Budget
Rehabilitation Assistance $105,880
Administration $6,125
Total $112,005
2. Public Services
CDBG funds will be used to assist the following agencies and programs. At least 51%of
the beneficiaries of these services are low income persons. Additional details on each
public service program are listed in the City's 1999 CDBG application.
Budget $22,000
Agencies to be funded:
a. Anoka County Community Action Program(ACCAP) $8,500
Funds will be used to support an outreach worker who
assists Fridley seniors in finding necessary social services.
b. Fridley Senior Center $4,000
Funds will be used to support the Home Companion
program which provides services to Fridley seniors.
c. Fridley Recreation and Natural Resources Program $4,000
Funds will be used to help low income Fridley residents
pay for tuition to participate in recreation and natural
resource programs.
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d. Alexandra House $3,000
Funds will be used to help support a shelter that
benefits battered women and children.
e. Southern Anoka Community Assistance $2,500
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Funds will be used to help support a food shelf that
benefits low income residents in Fridley, Columbia
Heights, Spring Lake Park and Hilltop.
3. Code Enforcement
CDBG funds will be used to pay for a part-time intern to assist with a systematic code
enforcement program. The intern will work under the supervision of the Code
Enforcement Officer on a city-wide program to address exterior code violations. This
activity meets the federal objective of Removing Slum and Blight and qualifies as an
Administrative/Planning expense.
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