ELIGIBLE CDBG ACTIVITIES -EXCERPTS FROM CODE OF FEDERAL

REGULATIONSCDBG funds may be used for the following activities under:

570.202 Eligible rehabilitation and preservation activities.

(c) Code Enforcement. Code enforcement in deteriorating or deteriorated areas where such enforcement together with public improvements, rehabilitation, and services to be provided, may be expected to arrest the decline of the area

• Code Enforcement use of CDBG Funds awarded Best Practice Status for communities undergoing revitalization by

– HUD– United States Conference of Mayors

Success stories utilizing CDBG funds for code enforcement from the USCM best practices database

• North Providence, RI - Initiated a code enforcement and elimination of slum and blight program using town CDBG funds for their code enforcement program.

• East Hartford, CT - CDBG funds were used for streetscape improvement and code enforcement activities in the downtown area leading to a significant revitalization.

• Durham, NC - CDBG funds were used for code enforcement to arrest the decline and blight within the City of Durham. They utilized a GIS mapping system to document their progress.

• Galveston TX – Successfully concentrated use of their CDBG funds in the revitalization of the Old Central/Carver Park area focusing on code enforcement.

• Macon, GA - Strengthened their code enforcement efforts by funding their enforcement department with over $290,000 of CDBG funds per year ( for years)

Many more communities across the country are using CDBG funds for code enforcement

including

• Fresno, CA

• Little Rock, AR

• Springfield, MA

• Fontana, CA

• Covina, CA

• Albany, NY

4 Categories of Use for CDBG Funds

Current CDBG Use by Category % Total

Administration 16%

Housing 44%

Public Improvements 27%

Public Service 13%

Waltham distribution of CDBG Funds

Current CDBG Use by Category % Total

Administration 15%

Housing 15%

Public Improvements 55%

Public Service 15%

Be it resolved that it is the will of town meeting that the CDBG funds received by the town of Framingham be used to assist the town in our goal of revitalization and the elimination of blight.

I further resolve that we recommend to the Board of Selectman that they consider a policy in which no less than 50% of the CDBG funds are assigned towards Public Improvements with particular focus on neighborhood beautification, safety and code enforcement until our town goals have been met.

Public Services Funding -Section 6.0

Service #

Service Type Funding Requested

Funding Allotted

6.1 Literacy Unlimited $15,000 $14,971

6.2 Adult ESL $26,220 $24,357

6.3 Teen Work $25,500 $25,451

6.4 RFL $10,000 $4,990

6.5 Teen Career $10,000 $4,990

6.6 Homeless program

$15,000 $14,971

RFL – Resiliency for Life program helps our students, helps our schools and helps our town. From school committee minutes 12/2/2003:– Omari Walker said that RFL addresses

students who do not live up to their potential– Dr. Martes noted that the program is making a

difference and may be saving money in our budget such as SPED

– Mr. Weader said the program is doing what public schools should be doing - serving all children

– Principal Olsen said that RFL has changed the climate at Framingham High

The RFL program needs to be fairly funded

I move that we amend the projected use of CDBG funds in section 6.0 by removing $1,000 from each of the following sections: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.6 and that the resulting sum of $4,000 be added to section 6.4 for the Resiliency for Life program totaling $8,990.