Community Revitalization Administative Funding??

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   During last evening's City Council meeting I listened with great interest as senior City staff talked about Community Revitalization Department budget and staffing cuts.  In response, I'd like to ask a few questions and provide some intriguing information.
FY 2010 Community Revitalization Department Funding Sources

1)  HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

     Budgeted Funding - $660,000
     Actual Funding - $685,000
     Budgeted Administrative Funding - $132,000
     Actual Administrative Funding - $137,000
     Administrative Funding Impact - $5,000 additional funds
     Note:  CDBG regulations limit up to 20% of funds for administration.

2)  HUD Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program

     Budgeted Funding - $360,000
     Actual Funding - $400,000+
     Budgeted Administrative Funding - $36,000
     Actual Administrative Funding - $40,000+
     Administrative Funding Impact - $4,000 additional funds
     Note:  HOME regulations limit up to 10% of funds for administration.

3)  HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program - Round One (NSP - 1) Stimulus Funds

     Funding - $2,144,000
     Administrative Funding - $214,000+
     Administrative Funding Impact - $214,000+ additional funds
     Note:  NSP regulations limit up to 10% of funds for administration.

4)  HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Stimulus Funds 

     Funding - $180,000+ 
     Administrative Funding - $36,000+
     Administrative Funding Impact - $36,000+ additional funds
     Note:  CDBG regulations limit no more than 20% of funds for administration.

5)  HUD Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) - Program a/k/a Section 8 Rental Housing

     Funding - $10,800,000+

     Estimated Administrative Funding (City of Middletown)- $300,000+
     Administrative Funding Impact - $300,000+ available funds
     Note:  New contract with C.O.N.S.O.C. increases City administrative funding.

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Nelson R. Self Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 03 2009 Status: Offline Points: 279	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nelson R. Self Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Community Revitalization Administative Funding?? Posted: Nov 04 2009 at 6:57am
	During last evening's City Council meeting I listened with great interest as senior City staff talked about Community Revitalization Department budget and staffing cuts. In response, I'd like to ask a few questions and provide some intriguing information. FY 2010 Community Revitalization Department Funding Sources 1) HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Budgeted Funding - $660,000 Actual Funding - $685,000 Budgeted Administrative Funding - $132,000 Actual Administrative Funding - $137,000 Administrative Funding Impact - $5,000 additional funds Note: CDBG regulations limit up to 20% of funds for administration. 2) HUD Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Budgeted Funding - $360,000 Actual Funding - $400,000+ Budgeted Administrative Funding - $36,000 Actual Administrative Funding - $40,000+ Administrative Funding Impact - $4,000 additional funds Note: HOME regulations limit up to 10% of funds for administration. 3) HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program - Round One (NSP - 1) Stimulus Funds Funding - $2,144,000 Administrative Funding - $214,000+ Administrative Funding Impact - $214,000+ additional funds Note: NSP regulations limit up to 10% of funds for administration. 4) HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Stimulus Funds Funding - $180,000+ Administrative Funding - $36,000+ Administrative Funding Impact - $36,000+ additional funds Note: CDBG regulations limit no more than 20% of funds for administration. 5) HUD Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) - Program a/k/a Section 8 Rental Housing Funding - $10,800,000+ Estimated Administrative Funding (City of Middletown)- $300,000+ Administrative Funding Impact - $300,000+ available funds Note: New contract with C.O.N.S.O.C. increases City administrative funding.

Nelson R. Self Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MUSA Citizen Joined: Oct 03 2009 Status: Offline Points: 279	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nelson R. Self Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov 04 2009 at 10:09am
	How interesting that the Community Revitalization Department's proposed 2010 budget calls for a funding cut of 16% compared to 2009. How is this explained since the City is receiving $2.4 million more in HUD funding above last year? Please explain?