HomeMy WebLinkAboutissue call for Projects for the economic developmemt Program Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Ken Stocks, Grants Specialist
Anna Rosenberry, Administrative Services Director
Brit Fontenot, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Issue ‘Call for Projects’ from local non-profits, non-governmental
organizations and similar community service providers interested in applying for a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) under the Economic Development Program from the
Montana Department of Commerce (MDOC) through the City of Bozeman. Representatives
from interested organizations will be invited to present their projects at the City Commission meeting scheduled for March 4, 2013.
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2013.
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent.
RECOMMENDATION: Motion to authorize City Manager to issue ‘Call for Projects.’
BACKGROUND: The purpose of the ‘Call for Projects’ is to identify potential economic
development projects with the highest potential for creating jobs and providing maximum benefit
to low and moderate income families. This process is required to establish compliance with
MDOC’s requirements for ensuring adequate citizen participation in the selection of projects.
Upon Commission approval of the ‘Call for Projects,’ this process will be publicly noticed on the City’s web site and published in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Selected project(s) will be
announced during a subsequent meeting of the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Approval of this request will have no adverse impacts on current City
budgets. The CDBG program requires a 25% match. Last year’s CDBG economic development grant allocation was approximately $450,000. Other than in-kind commitments by the City
including grant writing support during the application process and grants administration and
financial administration in the event of funding award, matching requirements are the
responsibility of the community services provider(s) on whose behalf the grant is submitted. If the City identifies a city-sponsored project, submits a grant application and it is awarded, a 25% match by the City will be required.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Request for Projects. Report compiled on: December 31, 2012
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City of Bozeman, Montana
Request for Input
Seeking input regarding community needs, especially the needs of low and moderate
income households, from non-profit, non-governmental and similar organizations serving
the community.
Notice is hereby given that The City of Bozeman is soliciting input regarding community needs,
especially needs concerning job creating economic development projects from non-profit, non-
governmental and similar organizations serving the community. Summaries of need, not to
exceed one, single-spaced page, must be received by the City Clerk by 5 p.m. on Friday,
February 22nd, 2013 located at 121 North Rouse Avenue. Summaries may be mailed to:
City Clerk
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
ATT: Community Projects
Or attached in PDF format and e-mailed to: sulmen@bozeman.net
Organizations are also invited to make brief presentations during the City Commission meeting
scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 4th, 2013, in the Commission Chambers at City Hall (121 N.
Rouse Ave, Bozeman).
The purpose of this ‘Request for Projects’ is to identify needs within the community and begin
discussions among City Commissioners and community organizations for determining best
approaches for meeting these needs. The economic development project summary should discuss
how the project will stimulate job growth in Bozeman and the region. In addition, the project
must have the greatest potential benefit to low and moderate income residents. One project may
be selected for City sponsorship of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) under the
Economic Development Program and submission of a proposal to the Montana Department of
Commerce (MDOC). Guidelines and criteria regarding this grant are available from the MDOC
website. (Note: a separate CDBG may also be sponsored by the City through the CDBG Public
Facilities Program.)
In the event the City selects a project for sponsorship, the organization and project will be
announced during a public meeting (TBD). The City is not required to obligate City funds in
support of any proposal. However, City staff may be designated to assist organizations seeking
funding for projects, whether or not these projects are selected for CDBG sponsorship.
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Each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision requiring the submitting entity
to affirm in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital
status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or
disability and recognizing the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring
and treatment of the Contract’s employees and to all subcontracts. Failure to comply with the
above shall be cause for the City to deem the submittal non-responsive.
For more information please contact:
Ken Stocks, Grants Specialist
Finance Department
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771
Telephone: (406) 582-2940
E-mail: kstocks@bozeman.net
Dated this 15th day of January, 2013
City of Bozeman, Montana
By: Stacy Ulmen, CMC
Bozeman City Clerk
Publish Dates:
Sunday, January 19, 2013
Sunday, February 2, 2013
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