R2002-131 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION

Home Browse Search

. s Neighborhood Services Department Memorandum #02-24 June 25, 2002 TO: Honorable yor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve Ga City Manager A.J. Krieg , sistant City Manager Linda J. Love, eighborhood Servic � ctor �� SUBJECT: Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control C'rrant Application RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the submittal of a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Crrant Application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of$592,599. The proceeds will be used to supplement the City's e�sting lead-based paint hazard control efforts in owner-occupied residential rehabilitation, as well as aid in the implementation of a renter-occupied residential rehabilitation program. BACKGROUND: The City of Decatur is requesting $592,599 from HLTD to reduce lead-based paint hazards in forty housing units, along with providing education to low and moderate income individuals about lead-based paint hazards in their homes. The project would be a joint effort with the Macon County Health Department. The proposed application would use the funding to expand current lead-based paint hazard control efforts, targeting eleven inner city census tracts. The project would have a positive impact on the number of safe owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units. According to the most recent census, 87% of the housing stock in the city of Decatur was built before 1980, and therefore has a high probability of containing lead-based paint. The grant application was completed by the Neighborhood Renewal Administrator, with support from other division staff and technical assistance provided by HUD. The City Clerk has a copy of the application for review. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None known. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Notice of funding availability from the federal government, technical assistance provider STAFF REFERENCES: If City Council has any questions, please contact Linda Love, Neighborhood Services Director, or Patricia Tyus, Neighborhood Renewal Administrator BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The City is applying for $592,599 in federal grant funds. If the grant is awarded, the funds would be spent in FY2003-2004, FY2004-2005 time frame.