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2015-037 - Texas Dept. of Agriculture Texas Capital Fund Main Street ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2015 -037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEXAS CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas desires to develop a viable urban community, including a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low -to- moderate income; and, WHEREAS, the downtown area has a predominance of buildings, curbs and sidewalks that are deteriorated due to age, lack of drainage and other reasons, which qualify as slum or blighted. Certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety (i.e. deteriorated roadway and sidewalks, sidewalks with no handicap ramps, no storm water drainage); and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris, Texas to apply for funding under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The City Council hereby designates the following blighted area as the Paris Downtown Area as it applies to the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program Grant Application: The new project limits will be on Lamar Avenue between 1 st and Main Street and 1 st SW West side between Kaufinan and Austin; a map of which is attached hereto as Exhibit «A» Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves an application for: Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program funds $150,000.00. Section 4. The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees to comply with all assurances executed in connection with the application and, if funded, the award. Section 5. The City Manager be, and is hereby authorized and directed to act on the City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this application. Section 6. That the funds requested in the grant application will be used to construct sidewalk improvements, install ADA accessible ramps for sidewalks, and provide a portion of the administrative funds. Section 7. That it further be stated that the City of Paris will be committing $45,000.00 as a cash contribution toward the engineering and administration of this Main Street Project. Section 8. The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees not to participate in program income recapture and will return all program income to the State to be placed in a statewide Revolving Loan Fund to be used by the State to fund future economic development awards. By agreeing to this measure, the city understands that it will be eligible to receive as many Texas Capital Fund awards per program year as it has eligible projects. Section 9. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of September, 2015. A.J. HAshmi, M.D., Mayor ATTEST: ice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: W. Kent c 1 , City Attorney N i .o r to I . n � � a 1 CD�1'91T v T Q Texas Community Development Block Grant Program Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program 2015 Application City of Paris APPLICANT NAME Lamar COUNTY ATCOG REGION City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 1 of 10 APPLICATION FOR TxCDBG ASSISTANCE OMB Approval No.0348 -0043 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 2. DATE SUBMITTED: APPLICANT IDENTIFIER: Application: Pre - application: 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: STATE APPLICATION IDENTIFIER: ® Construction ❑ Construction Non - Construction F-] Non - Construction 4. DATE RECD by FEDERAL AGENCY: FEDERAL IDENTIFIER: 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION: Legal Name: Organizational Unit: City of Paris Municipality Address (City, County, State, and Zip Code) of applicant: Name /Title, Agency or Company, Address, Area Code, Telephone and Fax Numbers, and e-mail address of application preparer: Kim Lacey 135 S. E. 1st Street Municipal Development Services Paris, Lamar County, Texas 75460 P. O. Box 1705 Forney, Texas 75126 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIM: 6a. DUNS NUMBER: 756000635 079333845 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: ® A. Municipal E] B. County ® New ❑ Continuation Revision 9. NAME OF FEDERAL / STATE AGENCY: 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 14 -228 Title: Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) Texas Department of Agriculture 11. PROJECT TYPE: 11a. TYPE OF APPLICATION: Sidewalks (03L) Texas Capital Fund Main Street Application - Construction 12. TARGET AREA(S) AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT: 13. APPLICANT'S FISCAL YEAR: Beginning Date: Oct 1, 2015 Ending Date: Sep 30, 2016 Downtown Central Business District in Paris, Lamar County, Texas 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: Representative: Senate: Congress: 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? A. TxCDBG REQUEST: $150,000.00 Yes the preapplication /application was made available to the B. FEDERAL: State Executive Order 12372 process for review on: C. STATE: Date: D. APPLICANT: $45,000.00 ®No E. LOCAL: F. OTHER: Program is not covered by E.O. 12372 -OR- G. TOTAL: $195,000.00 Program has not been selected by the State for review 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? Yes. If "Yes ", attach an explanation. ® No 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION /PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE CERTIFICATIONS AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN INCLUDED IN THE PROCEDURES SECTION OF THE TxCDBG PROGRAM APPLICATION GUIDE IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. Typed Name of the Applicant's Authorized Representative: Title Telephone Number E -mail Address John Godwin City Manager +1 (903) 784 -9202 jgodwin @paristx.gov Signatur.Q of the Applicant's Authorized Representative: Date Previous Editions Not Usable STANDARD FORM 424 (REV -4 -88) City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 2of10 Applicant: City of Paris 2015 Main Street Program Score Sheet Complete each criteria and place supporting documentation for each criteria behind this application. Scores are calculated by the applicant entered information. See Application Guide for details on each scoring criteria. Scoring Categories (Maximum 95 Points) Community Needs Criteria (Maximum 25 Points) Score Poverty Rate (Max 10 Points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant's most recent App. TX Poverty 115% TX Poverty Rate U.S. Census American Communities Survey (ACS) 5 year poverty rate compared to the state's Poverty Rate Rate Poverty Rate Score poverty rate. (Enter as decimal) -Score 5 points if the applicant's poverty rate is equal to or greater than the state's poverty rate L 17.60 /0 20.24 /0 10 -Score 10 points if the applicant's poverty rate is equal to or greater than 115% of the state's poverty rate Median Household Income (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant's App.Median TX Median 85% TX Median most recent U.S. Census ACS 5 year median household income compared to the state's median Income Income Med. Income Income Score household income. -Score 5 points if the applicant's median household income is equal to or less than the state's $31,689. $51,900. ®� $44,115 10 median household income -Score 10 points if the applicant's median household income is equal to or less than 85% of the state's median household income Unemployment Rate (Max 5 points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant's most recent U.S. Census App. TX. Unemp. Unemp. Rate ACS 5 year unemployment rate compared to the state 's unemployment rate. (Enter as decimal) Unemp. Rate Rate Score -Score 5 points if the applicant's unemployment rate is equal to or greater than the state's unemployment rate 10.20% Project Profile Criteria (Maximum 50 Points) Leverage /Match (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the amount of matching funds Match Match Score contributed, relative to the MS amount requested. 10% CASH match required. TCF Amount Amount Score -Score 5 points if applicant contributes 20% or more in matching funds in funds $150,000 $45,000 10 -Score 10 points if applicant contributes 30% or more matching Economic Development Consideration (Max 5 points): Applicant's score is determined by the passage of an Tax Passed None Passed economic development sales tax. e ED Score -Score 5 points if the applicant has passed an economic development sales tax © 5 � Sidewalks and ADA Compliance (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the percentage of MS funds requested % requested Sidewalk/ for sidewalk and /or ADA compliant activity. (Enter as decimal.) for ADA ADA Score -Score 5 points if 50% or more funds requested are for sidewalk and /or ADA compliant activity -Score 10 points if 70% or more funds requested are for sidewalk and /or ADA compliant activity 70 /0 10 Broad -based Public Support (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the amount of broad based 50 %+ Broad -based support documented. (See application guide for details) Org. Support Support Support -Score 5 points for a letter of support from an approved local organization Score -Score 5 additional points for letters of support from 50% or more of businesses and /or property owners within a 1- 0 0 10 block radius of the project site(s). Benefit to Low -to- Moderate Income (LMI) Population (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant's LMI population relative to the entire population. (Enter percentage as decimal.) LMI Rate LMI Score -Score 5 points if the LMI population is 51% or more -Score 10 points if the LMI population is 60% or more 51 /0 0 Grant Application Training (Max 5 points): Applicant's score is determined by an applicant's current city official /employee Attended DRP /MS having attended a DRP /MS application training. Training Training Score -Score 5 points if a current city official /employee has attended training in the previous (1) calendar year. D 0 Main Street Program Criteria (Maximum 20 Points) Historic Preservation Ethic Impact (Max 10 points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant's Historical Adopted Hist. adoption of the following: Preservation Design Preservation -Score 5 points for applicants that have a current historic preservation ordinance Ordinance Guidelines Ethic Score -Score 5 additional points for applicants that have design guidelines for the Main Street project area © © 10 Main Street Program Participation (Max 5 points): Applicant's score is determined by the number of continuous years # years in MS Participation the applicant has participated in the Main Street Program up to a maximum of 5 points for ten (10) years. program Score -Score 1 point for every two (2) years of continuous participation. 10 National Main Street Recognition (Max 5 points): Applicant's score is determined by the applicant having National National been recognized by the National Main Street program. Recog. No Recog. Recog. Score -Score 5 points for National Main Street program recognition in the previous calendar year. © =:::3 ❑ TDA Applicant Score 85 City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 3 of 10 PROJECT APPROVAL INFORMATION Yes No N/A 1. Does the applicant levy the following tax revenues? Local Property (Ad Valorem) Tax: Local Sales Tax Option 2. Will the assistance requested have any negative impact(s) or effect(s) on the environment? El Note: All funded applications will have to comply with Federal regulations regarding environment clearance before funds are released. 3. Based on available information, is the proposed project likely to require an archaeological assessment for any proposed site? 4. Is the proposed site listed on the National Register of Historic Places? Please explain why: The sidewalks to be reconstructed are located in a National Register District 5. Is the project in a designated flood hazard area? 6. Will the assistance requested cause the displacement of families, individuals, farms, or businesses? 7. Has the applicant obtained a ratified, legally binding agreement, contingent upon award, between the applicant and the service provider that will operate the project for the continual operation of the improvements as proposed in the application? ■ /1 =1 ■ ■ =1 NEEIRGI 8. Does the applicant or service provider currently hold the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for El El the target area proposed in the application? 9. Will any of the improvements proposed in this application take place in a designated Colonia area? ❑ ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION Yes No N/A 1. Will any of the proposed improvements be located on a TxDOT controlled highway, road, or right -of -way? 2. Does the applicant collect Program Income (PI) from a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) ? City of Paris Lamar ATCOG ■ -1 ■ .1 Page 4 of 10 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT LIST OF ALL IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS / PROBLEMS 1. Deteriorating sidewalks and lack of ADA access in downtown central business district 2. Deteriorating streets and roads 3. Outdated infrastructure COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: Describe the jurisdictions current supply of affordable housing (Public Housing, Section 8 assisted, RHS assisted, HOME program assisted, TDHCA assisted, Local Housing Development Corp. assisted, etc.). The Paris Housing Authority operates 234 affordable units across its housing portfolio. Describe the applicant's past efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing. Describe any future efforts that the applicant plans to undertake to increase the supply of affordable housing. Describe any instances where the applicant has applied for affordable housing funds and did not receive the funding. Describe any instances, within the past five years, where the applicant has not accepted funds for affordable housing. not applicable Describe the applicant's efforts, within the past three years, to provide infrastructure improvements through the issuance of general obligation or revenue bonds. The City of Paris is currently completing infrastructure improvements paid for with GO bonds. FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES Any locality receiving TxCDBG monies must certify that it will affirmatively further fair housing choice. Using the below table, please identify the activities presently undertaken to affirmatively further fair housing and which new activities will be undertaken if an award is made by TxCDBG. Localities should be aware that, in the event of funding, these fair housing efforts will be monitored. Other activities may be eligible, and the applicant should contact Department to determine eligibility. Activity Presently Undertaken Will be Undertaken Passing a Fair Housing Ordinance ® ❑ Developing a Strategy to Pass a Fair Housing Ordinance ❑ ❑ Initiating a Fair Housing Counseling Service ❑ ❑ Assisting Fair Housing Groups ® ❑ Establishing Local Complaint and Monitoring Processes ❑ ❑ Providing Housing Choices Outside Historically Minority and /or LMI neighborhoods ❑ ❑ Assisting Housing Projects that are Racial Mixed ❑ ❑ Enforcing Fair Housing Guidelines that are Equivalent to a Fair Housing Ordinance ❑ ❑ Adopting and Distributing Fair Housing Practices ❑ ❑ Designating a Fair Housing Month Other: ❑ ❑ THE NEEDS IN THIS APPLICATION WERE DETERMINED BY Assessment Type: Public Hearing Assessment Date: 9/14/2015 City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 5 of 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE NEED(S) ADDRESSED IN THIS APPLICATION Provide a brief description of the needs addressed in this application. Identify the service(s) / problem(s) being addressed. Describe the problem(s) in terms of deficiencies. Removal and reconstruction of deteriorated sidewalks in the downtown Main Street designated area of the City of Paris, Texas. The project will also include the construction of necessary ADA accessible ramps and the installation of street lamps. The sidewalks in the areas addressed are deteriorated and pose a danger to the public. City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 6 of 10 PROJECT SUMMARY The Project Summary consists of 4 parts for each target area and /or activity: 1) Summarize Problem(s) and 2) Location and 3) Detailed Actions to address Problems and 4)Disclosure of non- TxCDBG funds. 1. Summarize the problem(s) to be addressed within the application by target area. Removal and reconstruction of sidewalk, construction of ADA ramps and installation of light poles. 2. Identify the location of each activity and the boundaries of the designated downtown district or Main Street area. Identify cardinal directions and /or streets as appropriate. Boundaries of the designated downtown district or Main Street Area Activi Sidewalks (03L) On: Kaufman From: 1st Street To: Main Street On: 1st S.W. West From: Kaufman To: Austin -OR- Provide a brief description of the location of the activity/target area. 3. Identify the action(s) to resolve the problem(s) and their anticipated outcomes. Include specific materials and quantities, as well as any anticipated Acquisition. Provide the proposed project description based on the example below and examples in the Application Guide. Remove and replace deteriorated sidewalk with installation of necessary electrical improvements for light posts in the above areas 4. Disclose the source(s) and use(s) of non- TxCDBG funds: City of Paris, Texas General Fund - $45,000 Source of Funds Amount Use of Funds + City of Paris $45,000.00 Engineering and Administration x ADDITIONAL PROJECT INFORMATION 1. Are there any persons with a reportable financial interest to disclose? ❑ Yes ® No 2. Is any Acquisition anticipated for completion of the project? ❑ Yes ® No 3. Is any Force Account labor anticipated for completion of the project? ❑ Yes ® No 4. Describe the applicant's Drought - related needs. Applicants requesting funds for projects other than water or sewer improvements must include a description of how the applicant's water and sewer needs will be met and the sources of funding that will be used to meet those needs. The applicant has no drought - related needs. City of Paris Lamar ATCOG Page 7 of 10 C:, 0 0° o i0- t�0 Q .--i ti O•) O O O O t 0 O O (C Ct N C Q pl c E O_ i U 0 0 c C � Q1 v Q N J O ❑N O C N O ❑ U O ❑ n ❑O N C) 4 ❑ O O (6 N 0 Ln fa fa O U � t Q 3 O ❑ V C C'. fo ° Mo ❑ o u 0 Y ° o O Y N Cl ❑ c m 3 U t 1 Y Lu 0 � 3 N O y V a� o W " Cl ul D! 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Activities benefiting low -to- moderate income persons. ® 2. Prevention/ Elimination of Slums or Blight. ❑ Addressing slums or blight on an Area Basis Addressing slums or blight on a Spot Basis What conditions are present in the area to designate and qualify the area as a slum or blighted area? Deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and drainage Describe the boundaries of the slum /blighted area. Do not use this field to document the Census Tract / Block Group data. Enter the percentage of deteriorated buildings / properties in the area at the time it was designated a slum / 25.00% blighted area (enter value as decimal). If the activity qualifies for TxCDBG assistance on the basis that public improvements throughout the area are in a general state of deterioration, enter a description of each type of improvement in the area and its condition at the time the area was designated as slum / blight. Enter the year the area was designated as a slum / blighted area. If the period during which such designations are 2015 valid has lapsed, the applicant entity must re- evaluate and re- designate the area. 3. Urgent Needs Justification of Beneficiary Identification Method: ANTICIPATED OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES ACTIVITY ANTICIPATED OBJECTIVE ANTICIPATED OUTCOME 1. Create suitable living environment 1. Availability / Accessibility ANTICIPATED OUTCOME UNITS ® Infrastructure / Public Facilities Improvement Project? Activity 1 2 Identify the number of persons for each of the following: anticipated to have new /improved access to this type of public facility or infrastructure improvement: 25832 anticipated to be served by public facility or infrastructure that is no longer substandard: 25832 Services? ❑ Planning Activity? ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION ® One - for -One Replacement ❑ Revolving Fund ❑ Brownfield Activity Presidentially Declared Disaster Area ❑ Activity includes multi -unit housing ❑ Special Assessment Favored Activity ❑ Colonia ❑ Activity involves rental housing City of Paris Lamar ATCOG ❑ Float Funded Activity ❑ Historic Preservation Area ❑ Displacement Page 10 of 10