CDBG - Recovery Act funds

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-R)

Grant source:  American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

Grant allocation: $364,970

CDBG PY 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan Amendment CDBG-R application (pdf format - 139k)

Program Description:

US Department of Housing & Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program enables local governments to undertake a wide range of activities intended to create suitable living environments, provide decent affordable housing and create economic opportunities, primarily for persons of low and moderate income.

The Recovery Act funds are to be expended on public improvement projects that generate economic activity and maximize the number of jobs created and saved in relation to the federal funding.  The additional funding shall be given to projects that award contracts based on bids within 120 days of the grant agreement. 

CDBG-R funded projects: 

Road resurfacing projects in low- to moderate-income target areas:
S. Center Street between W. Eleven Mile Road and W. Second Street.
E. Third Street between S. Troy Street and Kayser Street.

Improvements include removal and replacement of spot curbing and driveway approaches, milling, and resurfacing with asphalt hard-surface.  These improvements will provide improved drainage, rideability, driveway access as well as improved access for the general public and emergency vehicles.

The Village of Royal Oak (3412 Devon Road), infrastructure assistance.

The city intends to use CDBG-R funds to assist in the redevelopment of the vacant site for senior housing through grants / low-income or no-interest loans for required infrastructure improvements.

Status (01-12-2012):

S. Center Street and E. Third Street have been milled, spot curbing and driveways approaches have installed and the roadways have been resurfaced with asphalt.  Landscape restoration has occurred in the public rights-of-way.  The road resurfacing projects are complete and under the original estimated budget.  The public infrastructure investments related to the The Village of Royal Oak development are now complete.  The city remains in communication with the developer regarding the reimbursement process and program close-out.

Contact:

Joseph M. Murphy, Planner
Planning Department
City of Royal Oak
211 Williams Street
Royal Oak, MI 48068-0064
joem@ci.royal-oak.mi.us