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MEMORANDUM
May 21, 1996
TO: LEONA ORR, CHAIR, AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: CAROLYN SUNDVALL, HUMAN SERVICES PLANNER
SUBJECT: 1997 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING
LEVELS
Background
The City of Kent has consistently qualified to receive annual "pass-through" funds for its
Community Development Block Grant Program. On April 2, 1996 Council elected to remain
as part of the King County Consortium and to receive pass-through funds. Recently the City
received its estimate of pass-through funds for 1997 from King County. The estimate of
$450,256 is approximately $13,706 more than the City received for its 1996 program. The
estimate at this time is based on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's
(HUD) proposed 1997 budget. The estimated amount may increase or decrease due to changes
in the entitlement, program income and recaptured funds.
Local CDBG Program Strategies for 1996 - 1999, that form the basis for decisions pertaining to
the allocation of CDBG funds in the City of Kent, were adopted by Council in 1995. There are
no amendments to the strategies at this time.
The City Council needs to take two actions:
1. Public (Human) Services Funding
The City can reserve the maximum of its fair share of public services dollars. If the
City does not reserve the right to use this amount of funding for human services,
another city can request the use of any unreserved ceilings. In order to retain the
maximum flexibility in the use of its CDBG funds, and to continue in its present
support for human services, the Planning Department recommends that the City of
Kent notify the County that it wishes to reserve the maximum dollars for human
services. The estimated 1997 CDBG funding amount for human services is $72,925.
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1996 CDBG Funding Levels
May 21, 1996
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2. Planning and Administration Funds
As with human services, the City has a maximum of its CDBG funds that can be spent
for Planning and Administration. In 1996 the City reserved the maximum amount
available. The Planning Department recommends allocating the maximum amount
available in 1997 to fund a portion of salaries and other activities associated with the
administration of the program. The maximum amount of 1997 CDBG funds estimated
to be available for Planning and Administration is $63,933.
The remaining funds would be used for capital projects. The City traditionally funds the Kent
Housing Repair Services Program out of this category and also any additional capital project
requests that Council approves.
Recommended Action
1. Allocate the City's maximum available of 1997 CDBG funds for Public (Human)
Services ($72,925).
2. Allocate the City's maximum available of 1997 CDBG funds for Planning and
Administration ($63,933).
3. Forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its June 4,
1996 meeting.
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CC: James P. Harris, Planning Director
Lin Houston, Human Services Manager
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(206) 859-3390 Jim White, Mayor
MEMORANDUM
May 15, 1996
MEMO TO: LEONA ORR, CHAIR AND PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: LIN HOUSTON, HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER
SUBJECT: DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) AUDIT CONDITION
During the recent audit of the 1995 CDBG Program, the state auditor determined that we had an
unallowable cost of$984 in our equipment rental costs for the home repair program. We used 1995
CDBG funds to pay for the rental of a van which is used in our home repair program. The portion
of the monthly equipment rental charges which the auditor determined cannot be paid for with
CDBG funds is the inflation component. The remainder of the costs are allowable charges to
CDBG.
We have made the necessary adjustments so that 1996 charges for the inflation component of
equipment rental are not charged to CDBG.
As you are aware,we receive our Community Development Block Grant dollars as a"pass-through"
from King County. Since King County is our grantor of these funds, the disposition of these
unallowable charges is between King County and the City of Kent.
We have been in communication with King County staff, and they have informed us that the $984
does have to be reimbursed to the CDBG fund. We can do this, though, in a way that will not
financially impact the City. The way this can be done is for us to identify a program which the City
of Kent has budgeted for with general fund dollars in 1996, but which is also CDBG-eligible. The
City Council would have to authorize taking $984 in general funds away from this project and then
the City of Kent would cut a check for this amount to the King County CDBG fund, specifying that
the funds should be allocated back to this project. The program would still get the same amount of
money, only now$984 of it would be CDBG dollars instead of general fund dollars.
This method is acceptable to both the County and to HUD as a means of disposition of this $984.
Staff has reviewed the programs funded with 1996 general fund human services dollars and has
identified a project which is also CDBG-eligible. This is the Community Health Center's Health
Services program. This particular program is funded with both general fund and CDBG dollars in
1996, so it will be an easy transfer without impacting either the City or the agency. We will merely
need to amend the existing contracts. Since the agency already receives CDBG dollars from the
City, it has already met the federal requirements for receiving funding.
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Disposition of CDBG Audit Condition
May 21, 1996
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Recommended Action
1. Authorize taking $984 of general fund dollars from the 1996 Community Health Center's
Health Services Program, and cut a check for this amount to the King County CDBG fund.
2. Specify that this $984 check should be earmarked to Kent's 1996 CDBG pass-through
allocation.
3. Specify that this $984 of additional 1996 pass-through dollars should be allocated back to
the Community Health Center's CDBG Community Health Services Program.
4. Forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its June 4, 1996
meeting.
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cc: Jim Harris, Planning Director
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Jim White, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 7, 1996 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present Other City Staff
Leona Orr, Chair
Jon Johnson Other Guests
Rodger Anderson
Planning_Staff
City Attorney's Office
Jim Harris
Fred Satterstrom Laurie Evezich
Margaret Porter Roger Lubovich
Kevin O'Neill
ACTION CONFIRMING THE SEVENQ NOMINEES TO THE LAND USE &
PLANNING HEARINGS BOARD - (L. Orr)
There was no discussion at the meeting. Council member Jon Johnson MOVED and Council
Chair Leona Orr SECONDED a motion to confirm the seven(7) nominees (Thomas Brotherton,
Brad D. Bell, Steve Dowell, Ronald E. Harmon, Devendra (David) Malik, Jerry Daman and
Gloria L. LaBore). Motion carried. Leona Orr spoke with Tim Clark prior to the meeting
(since he was unable to attend), and Tim told Leona that he confirms the seven nominees to the
Land Use & Planning Hearings Board.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
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The Mission of the South King County Housing Forum is
to build an inclusive, committed and cohesive alliance among communities in
South King County which works to create affordable and appropriate
housing opportunities for everyone.
Chair: Dave Daniels, Housing Director, King County Multi-Service Center, Kent
Vice Chair: Henry Lennstrom, Des Moines United Methodist Church, Des Moines
The Housing Forum meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Kent
Senior Center Arts Room, 600 E. Smith, Kent.
We welcome all people and groups interested in the housing issues of South King
County. For information and meeting times, call Dave Daniels at 854-4406, or our
program coordinator Mike Rossotto at 682-9541.
Task Forces:
Regional Cooperation Task Force
Chair: Kim Von Henkle, King County Housing Authority, 241-4225
Purpose: Work with cities and interested groups to develop proposal for regional
cooperation on housing in South King County.
Smart Tenant/Smart Landlord Task Force
Chair: Evelyn Boykan, City of Tukwila, 241-7144
Purpose: Develop resources and links for building good relationships among tenants,
managers, landlords, and neighbors in South King County.
Education/Advocacy Task Force
Chair: Jean Hueston, League of Women Voters, 878-8706
Purpose: Advocate for housing programs and educate South King County citizens about
the role of housing in our communities.
We are eager to share our slide presentation on housing in South King County with
all interested groups. Call Jean Hueston 878-8706 to schedule a showing.
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The South King County Housing Forum
A Focus on Housing that Works for South King County
Housing that works for South King County fits this region's needs, and the housing needs of each city and
community. This means a focus on:
♦ rehabilitation of existing houses and apartments
♦ housing for people with special needs (frail elderly, people with disabilities, etc.)
♦ programs that increase stability in multi-family neighborhoods
Research has shown that South King County's housing affordability gap is very real:
♦ families with very low incomes (less than $25,200 for a family of four) cannot afford to pay the
average rents in South King County.
♦ the 1990 U.S. Census found that 30,786 low and moderate income households in South King County
paid more than 30% of their gross income for housing.
♦ at least 1,200 South King County households were homeless in 1993.
♦ if growth continues as expected, 11,600 additional low income households will need housing by the
year 2010.
History and Activities
The South King County Housing Forum includes representatives from church and civic groups, staff from
local governments, social service agencies, nonprofit developers, lenders and rental property owners. The
Housing Forum has been meeting regularly since fall 1993 to learn more about the low and moderate
income housing needs in South King County and to generate ways to meet those needs. Activities
include:
♦ Production of"A Fact Book: Housing Affordability in South King County," a study of housing
needs in the region and in individual cities.
♦ A Community Housing Conference on October 1, 1994 in Des Moines. The 125 people who attended
identified developing a regional approach to housing as their top priority.
♦ Research on housing needs and housing programs in the cities of South King County, through mail
surveys and meetings with city staff.
♦ Development of the Housing Forum organization, with task forces working on regional cooperation,
education and advocacy, and neighborhood stability programs.
♦ A Workshop on Regional Options for Affordable Housing for South King County elected officials,
held August 23, 1995 in Des Moines. Materials for this meeting include the booklet, "Housing that
Works in South King County," a guide to some successful and innovative programs.
Funding
The South King County Housing Forum, sponsored by the Seattle-King County Housing Development
Consortium, was established in 1993 with a three-year grant from the Washington Low Income Housing
Network. King County has provided continued operating funds to the Housing Forum. The community
housing conference and workshop were made possible by major contributions from Seafirst and First
Interstate Bank, with support from other banks and corporations. The Housing Forum is a membership
organization with sliding-scale dues, to ensure that all who wish to, can join.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington,
authorizing the City work with other South King County cities to develop a
draft interlocal agreement creating a regional mechanism to address South
County housing needs and issues.
WHEREAS, the Goal H-10 of the City's Comprehensive Plan directs the City to "actively
participate in regional responses to affordable housing development needs and issues," and policies
H-10.1 and H-10.2 direct the City to "participate in and promote the development of countywide
resources, funding, and programs to assist low- and moderate- income households in obtaining affordable
and appropriate housing; and work in cooperation with other jurisdictions to ensure an equitable and
rational distribution of affordable housing to all income groups throughout the county;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has an established and recognized housing need as indicated by the
fact that about 3,500 households, or 90 percent of Kent's low- and moderate-income households have
housing costs that are unaffordable, thereby putting those households at risk of homelessness or of not
meeting their other basic needs, and by the fact that more than half of Kent's households cannot afford to
buy a home in Kent; and
WHEREAS, the Countywide planning policies under the Growth Management Act and Kent's
Comprehensive Plan require that for the growth in Kent's housing stock, at least 17 percent of the units
shall be affordable to those making 50 to 80 percent of the median income (moderate income) and 20
percent shall be affordable to those making less than 50 percent of King County's median income (low
income), and that a regional housing entity can be a good method in helping to meet these housing targets
and requirements; and
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WHEREAS, residents commute across city lines for both jobs and services, and housing market
areas are broader than jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, affordable housing is vital to entry-level wage earners and thus is key to attracting
new businesses, as well as essential to healthy families and communities, to thriving schools and
maintaining a stable community; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 1995, the City Council of the City of Kent authorized preliminary
exploration of a regional mechanism to address housing needs, in recognition of both the efficiency and
cost-effectiveness of addressing housing needs on a regional level; and on August 1, 1995 supported a
Housing Workshop and encouraged other South King County elected officials to attend; and
WHEREAS, after approximately two years of study, workshops, and deliberations, the South
King County Housing Forum has determined that the creation of a regional housing entity for South King
County will greatly assist the the cities of South King County in meeting their goals for providing
affordable housing, and the South King County Housing Forum has recommended the creation of such a
regional housing entity:
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. To continue to work with the South King County Housing Forum and provide necessary staff
resources to explore specific language for an inter-local agreement that could be used by Kent and
neighboring South King County cities to create a regional housing entity.
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