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CITY OF WICHITA CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 17, 2012 TO: SUBJECT: Mayor and City Council REAP Consortium Agreement for South Central Kansas Sustainable Communities (All Districts) Metropolitan Area Planning Department New Business

INITIATED BY: AGENDA:

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 Planning Grant in the amount of $1.5 million. The purpose of this grant is to develop a regional plan for sustainable communities for south central Kansas. This plan must reflect the following six HUD livability principles: 1) provide more transportation choices; 2) promote equitable/affordable housing; 3) enhance economic competiveness; 4) support existing communities; 5) coordinate and leverage federal policies 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 to be members of this consortium. On September 20, 2011, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing 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. The proposed cost share is approximately 65 percent grant funds ($1,500,000) from HUD and approximately 35 percent leveraged local resources from the consortium members. All local resources are in-kind (noncash) 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 to engage underrepresented populations. REAP will oversee the grant award and the development of the plan through the hiring of a project manager and an assistant project manager. Sedgwick County has agreed to serve as fiscal agent for the grant program. REAP will have three years to complete the regional plan. The Consortium Agreement commits the City of Wichita to be a member of the regional consortium and to support this effort with staff services which will be used as part of the in-kind match for the federal grant. Staff in-kind support services will come from the Metropolitan Area Planning Department, the Urban Development Department, the Public Works & Water Utilities Department, and the Housing and Community 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 and for the three year planning process, will not exceed $166,410. This is equivalent to approximately 0.43 FTE annually (see table).

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City of Wichita In-Kind Contributions in Support of the REAP HUD Grant Position FTE/YR Annual Contribution Three-year Contribution Director 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 0.43 $55,470 $166,410 TOTALS

Goal Impact: Participation in REAPs regional consortium supports the Citys goals of Economic Vitality 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.

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