ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and the Community Development Director with a Request to REALLOCATE Existing Community Investment Plan (CIP) Project Funds, in the Amount of $22,071.57, for the Creation of a CITY-WIDE PAINT PROGRAM. (City-Wide)
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BACKGROUND: On August 26, 2014, City Council approved the creation of a Paint Program that was restricted to Council District 1. While it was recognized at the time that there is a need for such a program throughout Peoria, a funding source was not identified. Staff has reviewed the 2015 Community Investment Plan (CIP) budget and identified three existing projects that are inactive, but have remaining funds available. This request is to reallocate the remaining funds from the inactive projects for the creation of a new City Wide Paint Program.
Applications from homeowners located in Council District 1 will be assisted from the dedicated program approved in 2014 until such time those funds are expended. As of January 2015, $24,863 remain from the initial $25,000 approved for Council District 1 Paint Program. Staff anticipates increased participation in the spring.
The funds for the Citywide Paint Program would come from the following inactive projects:
1. PB1101 (Alley Lighting) $5,668.73
2. PB1201 (Alley Lighting) $12,500.00
3. PB1213 (Paint Program) $3,902.84
A total of $22,071.57 would be available in the new City Wide Paint Program.
The guidelines for the program are attached to this request for Council action.
There are two differences from Council District 1 Paint Program:
1. Program is available City Wide regardless of a homeowner's location in a Council District.
2. There is an income cap equal to 80% of area median income (AMI). Currently, Council District 1 Paint Program does not have income restrictions for homeowners. Using the 80% AMI cap, the maximum income for a family of four would be an annual adjusted gross income of $50,950. This cap would be adjusted based upon the annual release of the AMI for Peoria County.
Upon approval of the program, staff will release an Invitation to Bid to secure a paint supplier for the Citywide Paint Program. On October 14, 2014, City Council approved Sherwin Williams as the paint supplier only for Council District 1 Paint Program. The City's Community Development VISTA Volunteer, housed in the Grants Management Division, would administer both paint programs on behalf of the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Reallocation of existing fund balances of inactive CIP projects.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: The first District Paint Program is very popular and the City receives multiple calls each week from persons outside of Council District 1 who would like to participate in the program.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City would have two paint programs available in 2015; one program dedicated to Council District 1 (previously approved by Council in 2014) and one program available Citywide for low income homeowners.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Paint Program will only be available in Council District 1.
ALTERNATIVES: NA
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: NA
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
2. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
3. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
2. Support sustainability.
3. Grow employers and jobs.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development