Council Manager Memo #42 - June 5, 2009
Calendar Details:
(See Below)
Agenda Notes:
- Agenda Item #9: FY2010 Operating Budget and FY2010-2014 CIP
- Agenda Item #10: 2009 Housing Trust Fund Project Recommendations
Information Items:
- Legislative Update
Attachments:
- Council Follow Up Report 6-5-09
- June and July Calendars
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Calendar Details:
Monday, June 8
3:30pm - Transportation Committee Meeting, Room 280. AGENDA: Committee of 21 Recommendations
5:00 pm - Council Dinner Briefing, Room 267
7:00pm - Budget Adoption, Council Chamber
Wednesday, June 10
12:00pm - Housing & Neighborhood Development Committee Meeting, Room 280. AGENDA: Draft Non-Residential Building Code Ordinance; Introduction to Comprehensive Housing Policy Review
Thursday, June 11
7:00pm - Council member Peacock Town Hall Meeting, Council Chamber
June and July calendars are attached.
Agenda Notes:
Agenda Item #9 ¨C FY2010 Operating Budget and FY2010-2014 Capital Investment Plan
Resource:
Ruffin Hall, Budget & Evaluation, 704-336-3403, rlhall@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Included in the Council packet is the FY2010 Operating Budget and FY2010-2014 Capital Investment Plan adoption materials referenced in Agenda Item #9. Please contact Ruffin Hall with any questions.
Agenda Item #10 ¨C 2009 Housing Trust Fund Project Recommendations
Resource:
Stan Wilson, Neighborhood & Business Services, 704-336-3337, swilson@ci.charlotte.nc.us
On June 8, 2009 City Council will be asked to approve loans to the Charlotte Housing Authority (CHA) in the amount of $1 million for the rehabilitation of Strawn Tower (multi-family) and $1 million for Charlottetown Terrace (special needs) as part of the FY2009 Housing Trust Fund Request for Proposals.
The project summaries for Strawn Tower and Charlottetown Terrace have been revised to reflect an increase in units serving residents earning 24% and below the area media income. The following tables include the number of original and revised unit counts for each development:
|
Strawn Tower |
|
Income Level |
Original Units |
Revised Units |
|
Served |
|
<24% |
18 |
36 |
|
<30% |
134 |
134 |
|
<60% |
18 |
0 |
|
Charlottetown Terrace |
|
Income Level |
Original Units |
Revised Units |
|
Served |
|
<24% |
89 |
107 |
|
<30% |
54 |
54 |
|
<60% |
18 |
0 |
The revised unit counts are a result of the CHA's application for Capital Fund Recovery funding as presented by Charles Woodyard during the June 1, 2009 City Council Workshop. This change allows the CHA to provide housing for additional lower income residents.
North Carolina Legislative Update
Resource:
Boyd Cauble, City Manager's Office, 704-336-2009, bcauble@ci.charlotte.nc.us
This week the "buzz" around the Legislature centered on the House proposals for cutting another $1 billion from the budget. The House is acting on a Senate budget which was approved prior to the additional billion dollar shortfall being identified. There is zero interest in adding programs. State departments and funded interest groups are lobbying hard to keep as much existing funding as possible.
The university system and community colleges are expected to receive significant reductions on top of increased student fees. Most major departments of state government are expecting significant loss of positions and mandatory furloughs. Public education is also targeted for substantial cuts because of the need to close the large budget gap.
There continues to be discussion of delegating state responsibilities to local government. The latest proposal is to transfer state misdemeanor prisoners to the counties¡..without State funding to house them. The Mecklenburg Sheriff estimates the additional cost could exceed $ 6-8 million annually.
Counties are rightfully concerned about the State withholding revenues and imposing unfunded mandates. The Governor is rumored to be preparing a new budget which has updated revenue losses. Negatively impacted interest groups are protesting for "much needed tax increases" and citizen groups are marching for "tax cuts." All this while the Democrats and Republicans are divided and weighing political consequences of the budget actions to be taken.
The League of Municipalities and the Metropolitan Coalition are soliciting comments from City staff regarding proposed legislation that might impact the following activities:
- Street design standards
- Changes in developer requirements for infrastructure improvements
- Vegetation removal in front of billboards
- Local road maintenance proposals
There will be future updates of these issues if they progress through committee hearings.
