reap consortium agreement for south central kansas sustainable communities

8/2/2019 REAP Consortium Agreement for South Central Kansas Sustainable Communities

1/9

Agenda Item No. IV-3

CITY OF WICHITA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

April 17, 2012

TO: Mayor and City Council

SUBJECT: REAP Consortium Agreement for South Central Kansas SustainableCommunities (All Districts)

INITIATED BY: Metropolitan Area Planning Department

AGENDA: New Business

Recommendation: Approve the Consortium Agreement, authorize the necessary signatures, and

authorize the Mayor to designate a Primary Point of Contact.

Background: In November 2011, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)awarded the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) a Sustainable Communities Regional PlanningGrant in the amount of $1.5 million. The purpose of this grant is to develop a regional plan forsustainable communities for south central Kansas. This plan must reflect the following six HUDlivability principles: 1) provide more transportation choices; 2) promote equitable/affordable housing; 3)enhance economic competiveness; 4) support existing communities; 5) coordinate and leverage federalpolicies and investment; and, 6) value communities and neighborhoods.

In order to qualify for this grant, REAP created a regional consortium that includes the City of Wichita(the city with the largest population), the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (the regions

MPO), and all counties and their respective county seats in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (Sedgwick,Butler, Harvey and Sumner) plus Reno County. Other private and non-profit entities have also agreed tobe members of this consortium. On September 20, 2011, the City Council adopted a resolutionauthorizing the City of Wichita to participate in the REAP consortium.

Analysis: The total budget for the three-year regional plan development process is $2,322,804. Theproposed cost share is approximately 65 percent grant funds ($1,500,000) from HUD and approximately35 percent leveraged local resources from the consortium members. All local resources are in-kind (non-cash) contributions with the exception of a $50,000 cash match from the Kansas Health Foundation.Funds will be used for project management staff, technical consultation and assistance, and activities toengage underrepresented populations. REAP will oversee the grant award and the development of theplan through the hiring of a project manager and an assistant project manager. Sedgwick County hasagreed to serve as fiscal agent for the grant program. REAP will have three years to complete the regionalplan.

The Consortium Agreement commits the City of Wichita to be a member of the regional consortium andto support this effort with staff services which will be used as part of the in-kind match for the federalgrant. Staff in-kind support services will come from the Metropolitan Area Planning Department, theUrban Development Department, the Public Works & Water Utilities Department, and the Housing andCommunity Development Department. The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization(WAMPO) will also participate as the required MPO.

Financial Considerations: There is no cash match requirement from the City and no City staff will be

added to work on this project. The annual leveraged in-kind match proposed will not exceed $55,470 andfor the three year planning process, will not exceed $166,410. This is equivalent to approximately 0.43FTE annually (see table).

297


2/9

City of Wichita In-Kind Contributions in Support of the REAP HUD Grant

Position FTE/YR Annual Contribution Three-year ContributionDirector of Urban Development .04 $5,670 $17,010

Assistant Public Works Director .04 $5,578 $16,734

Division Manager - Building Services .04 $5,210 $15,630

Fleet Manager .04 $4,850 $14,550

City Engineer .04 $6,720 $20,160

Stormwater Manager .04 $4,496 $13,488

Director of Planning .05 $7,591 $22,773

Advanced Plans Manager .05 $5,402 $16,206

Downtown Revitalization Manager .05 $4,352 $13,056

Housing & Community Services Manager .02 $3,262 $9,786

Home-ownership Manager .02 $2,339 $7,017

TOTALS 0.43 $55,470 $166,410

Goal Impact: Participation in REAPs regional consortium supports the Citys goals of EconomicVitality and Affordable Living, Efficient Infrastructure, and Safe and Secure Communities.

Legal Considerations: The Law Department has approved the attached Agreement as to form.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consortium Agreement,authorize the necessary signatures, and authorize the Mayor to designate a Primary Point of Contact.

Attachment:1. REAP Consortium for Sustainable Communities - Consortium Agreement.

298


3/9

299


4/9

300


5/9

301


6/9

302


7/9

303


8/9

304


9/9

305

reap consortium agreement for south central kansas sustainable communities

Documents