Title
Fiscal Year 2020-21 Neighborhood Services Department Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs (Ordinance S-46659)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to procure services and amend existing contracts, including increasing spending limits, as necessary or appropriate to implement the Neighborhood Services Department's (NSD) grant-funded Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13,625,000. All existing contract spending limits are included in the aggregate total of this item. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
NSD administers infrastructure and enhancement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Phoenix, and prevent or eliminate blight by improving the physical infrastructure of neighborhoods. Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs are designed and implemented in partnership with active neighborhood organizations and City of Phoenix departments, including Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation, to provide additional resources and support to execute strategies that achieve basic neighborhood improvement goals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), funds the following Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs:
- The Neighborhood Infrastructure Program sponsors activities that improve streets, sewers, drainage, and other infrastructure projects in low- and moderate-income areas including Neighborhood Initiative Areas (NIAs), Redevelopment Areas (RDAs), and the Enterprise Community. All projects are subject to federal regulations and requirements.
- The Neighborhood Enhancement Program sponsors activities that address neighborhood needs with projects that include, but are not limited to, improving playgrounds and parks, street- and landscaping, security, and traffic mitigation. All projects are subject to federal regulations and requirements.
- Additional activities include the acquisition and rehabilitation of public facilities to address slum and blight on a spot or area basis.
NSD seeks authorization to proceed with all actions necessary or appropriate to implement and administer grant-funded Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs, including accepting up to $625,796 in 2020 CDBG funding, and allocating up to $13,625,000 of available CDBG funding and program income for Neighborhood Infrastructure and Enhancement projects in 2020-21.
- If approved, procure and/or amend any necessary contracts or agreements with the grantor(s) to fund existing and future contracts in accordance with the grant terms.
- Acquire real property meeting the applicable federal rules and regulations and take all actions necessary to carry out acquisition and rehabilitation activities in accordance with grant terms.
- Take all other action necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this item and implement and administer the Infrastructure and Enhancement Program in accordance with federal regulations and requirements.
Application and Review Process
Neighborhood Infrastructure and Enhancement Program applications may be submitted any time and are reviewed by City of Phoenix staff as they are received to determine the eligibility and feasibility of proposed projects. Successful applications must benefit and serve low- and moderate-income residents of Phoenix, and prevent or eliminate blight by improving the physical infrastructure of neighborhoods.
Procurement Information
Services may be procured, as needed, by utilizing procurement procedures in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to implement and administer NSD's Neighborhood Infrastructure and Enhancement Programs.
Financial Impact
These programs are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). There is no impact to the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.