ForCochise County

Final Public Hearing – Adopt Resolution

April 9, 2013

Arizona Department of HousingFY 2013 Community Development Block Grant Funding Cycle (CDBG)

CDBG Overview Cochise County is expected to receive approximately

$170,000 in State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing.

Two Public Hearings and one Work Session have been held to discuss eligible projects for the upcoming grant cycle.

Three projects qualify as high priority for funding based on CDBG and HUD criteria. Each of the projects could use all or partial funding. The County can submit up to three applications although HUD guidelines encourage funding projects fully to provide for a minimum five year life span.

The grant provides for up to 18% administrative costs to oversee the projects.

Projects for Consideration

Emergency Home Repair Program - $170,000 $144,080 + $25,920 admin cost

Home repair grants managed through the Cochise County Housing Authority in amounts up to $25,000 for a minimum of 5 owner occupied homes in the unincorporated areas of the County. Program in existence since 1998.

Projects for Consideration

Elfrida Water District Improvements $132,000

120,000 + $12,000 admin costUpgrades to water district equipment that is over 60 years old. Improvements could include cleaning and deepening an existing well, installing a new 50,000g water tank, and providing a back up generator.

Projects for Consideration

Bowie Water District Improvements $129,000

$117,000 + $12,000 admin costUpgrades to the water district equipment that is over 75 years old. Improvements could include electrical repairs, replacement of mainline, pvc piping, a utility truck, waste water pump and replacement of meters and hydrants.

Project Breakdowns Emergency Home Repair

5 + homes

Up to $25,000 in repairs each home

Elfrida Water Dst.

Clean Existing well/deepen $23,00050G Tank

$72,000Generator

$25,000

Bowie Water Dst.

$144,080

Electrical Repairs

$18,000Main line $33,000Pvc $3,000Replace pump

$28,000Hydrants/Meters

$20,000Utility Truck

$15,000

$120,000 $117,00

0+ 18% in admin costs

Public Input

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