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267700 WHITE - CITV CIERK COl1I1C11 �V�� PINK - FINANCE F:. CANARY - OEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL � BLUE - MAVOR File NO. . � � � Cou cil esolution . Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date I�HEREAS, the Mayor has transmitted to the City Council a proposal � regarding the establishment of a Unified Capital Improvement Program and Budget Process; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to conduct a thorough review of the proposed process, including goals and policies; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the need to adopt interim goals and policies before the submission of Corrr�nnunity Development Year III proposals; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that upon the recorrrennendation of the Counci 1 Corranni ttee on Finance Management and Personnel , the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby approve the attached Objectives and Policies for Community Development Year III. COUIVCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler Hozza In Favor Hunt Levine �__ Against BY Roedler Sylvester • Tedesco � 1gT6 AUG � For Ap ed by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date • Certified sse b ouncil Secretary B � v Appro e by Mavor. D A�(" ��a� Approved by Mayor for Sub ' si �o Council By BY PUBLISHED AUG 21 �g7� : , Czm�r o� �.�zz�T� P�.UL �,s'`�'''�'�,..� c�n f � � r�` �(i � ,.. OFFICE OF T�E GITY COUNCIL d'.,�,:+� 7 �� , � �'� �+� �, , S 9 .: �..= . � . . . . .. �,�� S`. � � . . ' �:4-. ` .`� � . �„� Oa t e : August 2, 1976 ��-:f� >�� C � � �� E � � � � �� TO : �aint Paul Cif`� Cvuncil FRO � = COdY1t711�tG'� OCl FINANCE, MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL ROSALIE L. BUTLER , chairman, makes the foliowing report on C.F. � Ordinance - Q Resolutian XX Other Ti�'�E : The Finance Committee today approved the Community Development portion of "Goals and Policies for Capital Resource Allocation." A resolution will be prepared for consideration by the Council . CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, 1ti4INNESOTr1 55102 '� ' 8/2/76 . . `��`�'�� CITY OF SAINT PAUL COM�IUNITY DEYELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROC�tAM YEAR III OBJECI'IYES & POLICIES THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974. The primary objective of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and expanding economic opportunities, p�incipally for persons of low and moderate income. To accomplish this objective, the Act provides assistance for activities directed toward meeting the following objectives: I . The elimination of siums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neighborhood and community facilities of importance to the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate income; 2. T�e elimination of conditions which are detrirnental to health, safety, and public welfare, through code enforcement, demolition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities; 3. The canservation and expansion of 1-he natiQn's housing stock in order to provide a de�ent horr� and a suitable living environment for all persons, but principally those of low and moderate incorr�; 4. The expansian and in�rovement of the quantity and quality of community services, principally for persons of low and moderate income, which are essential for sound corr�nunity development and for the development of viable ur6an communities; . . �� 5. A more rational utilization of land and other natural resources I � and the better arrangement of residential , commercial , industrial , ! recreational , and other needed activity centers; 6. The reduction of the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an increase in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods through the spatial deco�- centration of housing opportunities for persons of lower income and the revitelization of deteriorating or deteriorated neighborhoods to attract�persons of hig�er income; and 7. The resto ration and preservation of properfiies of specia! value for historic, architectural , or esthetic reasons. A careful reading of the legislative ohjectives indicates that physical develop- ', ment activities, as well as community services Cobjective #4) are eligible I tor tunding. However, further study of this Act leads to the conclusion that the type of community services eligible are limited to those which support and camplement other eligible activities. 5pecifically, the legislation states the following: The provision of public services not othe n�vise availai�le in areas where other activities assisted under this titte ar+e being carried out in a concentrated manner, if such sarvices are determined to be necessary or appropriate to support sucF� other activities and if assistance in providing or securing such services under other appticable Federal laws or programs has been applied for and denied � within a reasonable peri�d of time and if such s�t-viGes are directed toward (A) irr�roving the cammvnity's publi� services and fiacili#ies, 1 including thase concerned with tfte employment, economic develop�nt, j crime prevention, child care, fiealtft, drug abuse, education, welfare, � or recreation needs of persons residing in such areas, and CB) coordinating public and private development programs (Sec. 105(a)(8). � i Tttese o�r�l�x requ i rements, i nc l ud i ng the den ia l of other appropriate feder-a l � funds suggests that while community services are eligible activitiss, Congress expects rnost rec i p i ents to use the i r f unds p r i ma r i I y for deve I opment or I i i _Z_ � � �� redevelopment activities. Therefore, for Community Development Year III, tfie , following objectives and policies, which emphasize the capability to effectively accomptish the planning, evaluation, and programming of these funds, as well as continuing previously-planned projects are established for the City of Saint Paul . I . DEVELOPMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS I . It is the City's intent to utilize limited Community Development funds in the most effective manner by applying these resources to programs that will achieve the maximuro benefit for the City as a whole. 2. Recommendations for program content will be solicited from various neighborhoods and community organizations, City operating depart- ments, and other pu6lic and private agencies. 3. The City will combine Community Development resources with other resources wf�enever possible to achieve maximum effect. 4. Tne City will continue to develop and rafine planning and management capability within the City to implement CD. Policy A: Create the opportunity to develop a General District Plan for eacfi district of t�e City. Each plan will include physical , sacial and economic programs. Policy B: Develop the capability to thom ughly monitor the progress and evaluate the eftec#iveness af all Community Development projects and activities. Policy C: Develop administrative capability to sxpedite the implementation of CD programs. 5. The City will continue to develop and improve intergovernmental CD coordination capability. Policy D: Develop administrative and planning capability to -3- r��'�'+� . . � j� 1everage and integrate other public and private sources of funds tiith Comnunity Develo�nent funds whenever possible. 6. The City will continue to develop and implement the citizen , participation process. � II. NEI6HBORHOOD RfVITALIZATION 1 . Maintain an� improv� existing housirug. Policy E: A higfi priority will be given to rehabilitatian of fiousing and to enforceme�t of housing ans� 6uilding code�, Activity will be aimed particularly at concentrated areas of low and moderate incarne within neighborhood5 requiring rehabilitation. Emphasis will be given to related activities in these areas, such as reconstruction of pub] ic improvements. Po7icy F: The abojre, �s v�e7l a.� ai7 ,�ther activities aimed at improving the phy�ical environment, will be carried out in all areas of the City subject to the fiollowing limitations: (1 � Acti�ities will b� concentrated in are� containing a higt� percentage nf famil ies and inctividuals .nf 1ow or mc�era� ir�cc�e andJor areas ex�ibiting a substantiail degree of deterioration and b_light. (2� Acti,vities nwst address an ldEt'ltlfl� community development objective or poiicy. (3� Activi ti es found to hav�e a pns i tf ve impac� � cm nei gfif�nc�� condi ti nns (t:hraugiq ew�l�ati on) -4- ;�� may be continued at a level necessary to . complete the implementation of previously- funded CO or categorical activitiss. (4) Activities should emphasize the coordinated � use of programs and other funding sources to maximize the impact on areas of concen- trated need. 2. Better utilize existing housing. Policy G: Emphasis wil ) be placed upon activities leading to the better utilization of existing housing. This would include plarrning and development of prograrr� such as urban homesteading, housing recycling, and rehabifitation. 3. Eliminate deteriorated buildings. Policy H: Emphasis will be given to the elimination of deteriorated buildings where rehabilitation or restoratian is impractical when such buildings are vacant or abandoned, or needed for planned site assembly in areas where land use and project planning have occurred, or when the site can be built on or reused within a reasonable pe�iod of time. 4. Development of New Housing. Policy I : Every funding source possible will be explored to aecom�plish the development of new housing for all socio-economic groups. This should include fiDUSing for special groups such as the elderly and ttie handicapped. In this regard special emphasis will � be given to developing existing publically owned -5- , . �-a i:`.�-:, �� vacant property. � . � III . MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE TH� PHYSICAL ENVFRONMENT j i i I . Provide public improvements. Policy J : Public improvements should be made in conjuncfiion I I and in concert with other CD act+vities wherever such activities address the objectives of the Housing and Community Development Act. Policy K: Public improvement programs should be comprehensiv�� in nature. Public improvement� should be defined � � to include streets, curbs, gutters, walkways, street lights, sewers and boulevard trees. Policy L: Public improvements, except for sewers should not be financed fram assessments against property owners when the objectives of the Housing and Corrnnun i ty Deve I opment Act a re rne-t. t t i s recammended that tt�i s po I i cy be cons i cfst-ed i n the format i on of a city-v�ide assessment policy. 2. !�+�►-��e and Enhance Env i ronmenta I Qua I i ty. Policy M: The enforce�nt of heafth and safety co�e:s, and environmental quality regulatians will be pursued, 3. Pr��ds pub) ic faci ( ities. Policy N: Planning and identification vf funding sources f�r all public tacilities should take place within the Ci#y's ccimpr�hens i ve p I ann i ng proce�s. Policy 0: No construction funds for multi-service centers should be allocated by the City until a determination of specific need has be�n c:a�leted by a joirtt working -6- group composed of representatives from the neighborhood, the general district planners, pe�son ne I f rom the Depa rt�ent of Co�nrnun i ty , Services, and other appropriate agencies. However, if a proposed Multi-Service Center conforms to adopted City policy, consideration will be given to funding with Community � Develapment Year II funds. 4. Preserve buildings and areas of historic, architectural or aesthetic significance. - Policy P: Support proj$cts in areas where his#oric preservation activities are curreRi-ly underway as indicated by ongoing public and/or private investment. IV. IMPROVE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT I . Encourage the orderly revitalization and expansion of comrr►ercial and industrial activities in such areas as the Central Business District, the Midway Industrial ;Area, commercial strips, and vacant railroad . propert i es, etc. Policy Q: Commercial and industrial develo�enent or redevelopment will be evaluated in terms of successful leveraging of other funding sour��s (tax i ncremen#, deve I op�nt d i str-i ct, assessm+ents, industrial revenue boncls, private sector funds, etc. ). If other funding sources ap�ear inadequate to implement action progrsms, consideration will be given to proposals which will insure successful irt�iernentntion of these comrnercial and industrial activities. -7- • y - !,'N O r.,E.>'��',�,�. � :� Policy R: Consideration will be given to those programs which can increase the City property tax base, increase empioyment opportunities and expand and maintain the commercial and industrial base. Those activities meeting the above objectives may include: fand assembly, skyway expansion, rehabilitation of non- residential properties and other appropriate measures. 2. Coordinate manpower programs. Policy S: City manpawer programs will not be funded with cammunity development money but wili be coordinated and funded, as appropriate, through the Compre- hensive Employment and Training Act (GETA), in order to achieve the maximum utilization of both of these funding resources. V. MAINTAIN HUMAN R�SOURCES I . Provide opportunities for the maintenance and expansion of human services related to physical development activities. Policy T: The City will take an active role, alrm g with other public and private human service providers, in cnordinating and dsveloping a comprehensivs pl�n�ing and evaluation process for human services. Policy U: Use Community Development funds for the support of new or expanded publicly or privately funded human services at an annually decreasing rate, subject to annual program evaluation, provided that the following criteria apply: ( ; ) The program must be eligible under�the provisions -8- . � �� . 1 � of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. (2) The progr-am must address community development needs as identified by the City's comprehensive planning process. (3) That the program relates directly to an area of concentrated community development activity . as part of an overall plan for both physical and human services. (�) That district planning groups have ranked the Hurr�n Services Programs as high-priority items.. (5) That program ac#ivities do not constitute a maintenance of effort within a program nor does app rova I for Corranun i ty Deve 1 opment Yea r III funding imply a long term corrnnitment of City funds. (6) That programs must be actively seeking funds frc�m other funding sources and :have received notification of rejection. (7) That progroms have actively heen seeking ather sources of funding as a match for Cort�nunity Development 81ock Grant funds. 2. Prorrbte the integration of all socio-economic grocrps. Policy V: Community Development activities, especially housing c�eve!npfnent, whethe r new or rehab i I i tated, shou I d, to the extent possible, offer opportunities to a wide range of socio-economic groups. -9-