R2003-204 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS

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Economic & Urban Development Department Memorandum # 03-129 December 10, 2003 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garm 'ty Manager Dane C. Bra , irector of Economic&Urban Development� Linda J. Love, eighborhood Programs Manager �j: �� SUBJECT: Public Facility Grant agreement with Teen Challenge RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution allocating $67,000 for a public facility agreement with Teen Challenge to upgrade the HVAC system in their facility to fulfill the planned use of the building which includes a residential facility on the third floor. BACKGROUND: Each year the Neighborhood Redevelopment Division of the Economic and Urban Development Department develops an Annual Action Plan in accordance with the regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HLJD) describing federal funding allocations for the upcoming year. The Plan is reviewed and approved by HUD and the City Council. In the past, the Annual Action Plan has typically included appro�mately $150,000 for public service sub recipient agreements and between $50,000 and $75,000 for public facility agreements. This project is within the $75,000 category and not in any way related to the $150,000 for public service agreements. The Annual Action Plan for FY 2002-03 included $74,475 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds set aside for public facilities projects. The planned projects were not completed and the funds have not been used. The YMCA donated the building at 1 S 1 W. Prairie to Teen Challenge when the new YMCA opened. The Teen Challenge Decatur Center is the home of the state administrative of�ice. The vision for this building includes the renovation of the former residential part of this building to house low and moderate income adolescent girls and adult women. Teen Challenge approached City staff about participating in the funding of a project including the repair and upgrade of the e�usting HVAC system. After reviewing the proposal, staff recommends the approval of a public facility agreement with Teen Challenge, providing $67,000 in carryover funds to be used in this project. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: City staffis not aware of any objections.