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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2023.01.26 - 37844 AGENDA ITEM: Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Webster School Revitalization Project with Micah 6 Community 23-6 ITEM CATEGORY: Resolution COMMITTEE MEETING: Board of Commissioners DATE: Thursday, January 26, 2023 6:21 PM - Click to View Agenda ITEM SUMMARY SHEET DEPARTMENT SPONSORED BY Board of Commissioners Gwen Markham INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Estimated Cost: Not to exceed $2,000,000; exact amount will be known once all commitments are tallied in early January 2023. Estimated Project Timeline: This project will have financing secured by the beginning of January 2023, construction bidding is expected to take place shortly thereafter and is estimated to be complete in a year. (January 2024) Project Description to include impact of COVID-19, intended impact of project, and general description of services. This project is a part of the rehabilitation of the former Webster Elementary School located in a well-documented commercial corridor at 640 West Huron Ave in Pontiac, Michigan, 48341. The neighborhood within and adjacent to this census tract has historically struggled with high unemployment, a high number of renters and low median household income; racially it is 61 percent black, 31 percent white and 8 percent Hispanic – demographic sectors that were most significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic. The school building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is being repurposed into a community center which will provide critical services needed to address the negative impacts of COVID. The large array of social services to be provided will address issues of poverty, hunger, housing, transportation, health care and student and youth services. It will stand as a center of stability and resiliency for the community. Describe the structure of the program, including the flow of funding and any contractors, subrecipients, and/or beneficiaries involved (see Appendix D for information regarding non- Federal entities). Micah 6 Community has secured funding, applied for grants and/or received letters of intent and promise from several entities . Landmark Group LLC has been engaged to provide financial and development consultancy services. Describe who the beneficiaries of this project are perceived to be. Oakland County residents, residents of the City of Pontiac, specifically those residing in zip code 48341 and census tract 1420 on Pontiac’s west side near the intersection of M-59 and Telegraph Road. Does this project include a capital expenditure as defined in Appendix E? Yes. Will this project use funds from sources other than the County’s ARPA SLFRF allocation? Yes. This is a collaborative community project with funding from multiple sources including non- profits, community agencies and grants. Relationship to County Priorities Describe how this request addresses a county priority focus area (list found in Appendix A). Several county priorities areas will be addressed by this project: Sustainability, Healthy Residents, Livable Neighborhoods, Skilled Workforce, Thriving & Inclusive Economy. This project will improve and transform an existing historical building into a significant community asset. A bus stop is planned for the site. Residents of all ages can connect with services to address food and housing insecurity, health and mental well-being, critical social services as well as activities to for youth development and to promote student success. Describe how the project furthers the county’s commitment to equity and addressing disproportionate COVID-19 impacts. Pontiac is an extremely high need community, with census tract 1420 being among the highest need in the city. This project helps to support county residents most impacted by COVID. The project will connect residents to food and transportation and will provide an array of other vital services to address situations exacerbated by the pandemic. Describe how the investment creates a lasting impact to improve economic, environmental, social and health outcomes for residents.This investment will improve and revitalize an historical landmark in a commercial corridor and will provide a one-stop access point for the community to tap into a wide array of vital services as well as activities and tools for future success. Describe how these funds fill a gap or leverage funds from other public, private, and non- profit sources. These funds will be used in combination with other secured funds to cover the cost of the project. Describe the financial sustainability plan for the years beyond county funding. This is a one- time funding ask and there is no lasting impact to the county’s general fund. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at 248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional information. CONTACT Coleman Yoakum Executive Director ITEM REVIEW TRACKING Gwen Markham, Created/Initiated - 1/26/2023 David Woodward, Board of Commissioners Approved - 1/26/2023 Hilarie Chambers, Executive's Office Approved - 1/28/2023 Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval - 2/2/2023 AGENDA DEADLINE: 01/26/2023 7:06 PM COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-01-18 Finance - Recommend to Board 2023-01-26 Full Board - Adopted ATTACHMENTS 1. Webster Presentation January 26, 2023 RESOLUTION #2022-2395 _ 23-6 Sponsored By: Gwen Markham Board of Commissioners - Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Webster School Revitalization Project with Micah 6 Community Chair and Members of the Board: WHEREAS the United States Treasury allocated Oakland County $244,270,949 of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (LFRF) established under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021; and WHEREAS under the initial guidance of the Interim Final Rule, the County may use these funds at their discretion to support eligible investments in public health expenditures, address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency; replace lost public sector revenue; provide premium pay for essential workers; and invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; and WHEREAS the proposed Webster Community Center Revitalization will provide social services to address issues of poverty, hunger, housing, transportation, health care and student and youth services and will be designed to meet LFRF eligibility and reporting requirements; and WHEREAS the Webster Community Center Revitalization will serve neighborhoods that have historically struggled with high unemployment, a high number of renters and low median household income; racially, it is 61 percent black, 31 percent white and 8 percent Hispanic – demographic sectors that were most significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic; and WHEREAS an appropriation of $2,000,000 is requested to proceed with the Webster Community Center Revitalization. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes an appropriation of $2,000,000 in American Rescue Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery Funds assigned to Micah 6 for the Webster Community Center Revitalization, which will offer a large array of social services to address issues of poverty, hunger, housing, transportation, health care and student and youth services. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board shall act as contract administrator for the Webster Community Center Revitalization and shall be authorized to enter into a contract for services for administration with Micah 6, subject to review by the Purchasing Division and Corporation Counsel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a final report detailing expenditures and performance metrics for the Webster Community Center Revitalization shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of appropriations of the American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for programs and services by Oakland County shall not obligate a commitment of the General Fund unless authorized by action of the Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a budget amendment appropriating funds for the one-time incentive payment will be included in a subsequent quarterly forecast report. Chair, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Gwen Markham. Date: January 26, 2023 David Woodward, Commissioner Date: January 28, 2023 Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II Date: February 02, 2023 Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds COMMITTEE TRACKING 2023-01-18 Finance - Recommend to Board 2023-01-26 Full Board - Adopted VOTE TRACKING Motioned by Commissioner Robert Hoffman seconded by Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles to adopt the attached Resolution: Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Webster School Revitalization Project with Micah 6 Community. Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (17) No: None (0) Abstain: None (0) Absent: (0) Passed ATTACHMENTS 1. Webster Presentation STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on January 26, 2023, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk / Register of Deeds Webster Community Center Oakland County Commissioners Finance Committee January 18, 2023 Basics -53,000 square feet -26 classrooms -Built in 1920, closed in 2006 -Micah 6 acquired the building in 2017 with the expressed goal of turning the building into a community center. Plan: Community Center -Surveyed the community asking what sorts of services they wanted to see in the building. -224 respondents from our census tract Arts and Culture Health and Wellness Entrepreneurship Youth Activities Tenants Why An ARPA Allocation? ARAP Funds are to be allocated to project that address communities that were hard hit by COVID-19 AND the inequalities that exacerbated those issues. Some of these eligible expenses include: -Sites for COVID Testing and Vaccination -Medical facilities -Spaces for nonprofit and small businesses -Spaces that mitigate food insecurity -Improvements to transportation infrastructure -Childcare and Daycare -Workforce training and job opportunities -Parks and greenspaces -Anything that decreases disparities in public health -Rehabilitation of vacant spaces The Funding - $25,066,761 Budget - Current gap is $5,878,157 Where we are today -Architectural Drawings and Bid documents are finished. -Held a contractor’s interest session last week for contractors who want to bid on pieces of this project. More than 40 contractors were in attendance. -100% of our space is committed to ARPA-aligned tenants. -Environmental remediation is near completion. -Building has now been listed on the National Historic Registry. -Ready to break ground April 10, 2023 and complete construction in August of 2024. The Benefits 1)Pontiac has a community center which expects to serve 16,000 individuals annually and have 200,000 visits annually. 2)A vacant building turns into early childhood education, health clinic, grocery store, bus terminal, arts hub, small business support space and community gathering place. 3)Building on Huron, one of Pontiac’s busiest streets, goes from blight to iconic architectural piece for the area. 4)This project inspires other projects and investment: 34 Murphy, 91 Dwight, other vacant schools. 5)Our neighborhood becomes more resilient – the entire point of these ARPA funds.