Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization Administative Funding?? http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : Community Revitalization : Community Revitalization Administative Funding?? Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:03:39 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:09:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2262 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Community Revitalization Administative Funding?? : How interesting that the Community... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2262&PID=13442&title=community-revitalization-administative-funding#13442 Author: Nelson R. Self
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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?  ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:09:29 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2262&PID=13442&title=community-revitalization-administative-funding#13442 Community Revitalization Administative Funding?? : During last evening's City... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2262&PID=13423&title=community-revitalization-administative-funding#13423 Author: Nelson R. Self
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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.
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