Chapter Adm 93

Adm 93.21(2)(c) (c) The availability of insurance.

Adm 93.21(2)(d) (d) Any other factors the department considers relevant.

Adm 93.21 History History: EmR1309: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-13; CR 13-069: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14.

Adm 93.22 Adm 93.22 Funding.

Adm 93.22(1) (1) The maximum amount of CDBG funds that may be awarded to any local government under this subchapter shall be based on the scope of the natural disaster or catastrophic event and funds available.

Adm 93.22(2) (2) Where a catastrophic event is caused by human activity and the local government recovers funds to repair the damage from a responsible person or another party, then the local government shall pay the department a proportionate share of the total amount recovered.

Adm 93.22 History History: EmR1309: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-13; CR 13-069: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14.

Adm 93.23 Adm 93.23 Applications.

Adm 93.23(1) (1) A local government interested in applying for an emergency grant under this subchapter shall provide the department with written notice of intent to apply within 90 days of the natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Adm 93.23(2) (2) An application for emergency assistance under this subchapter shall include the following:

Adm 93.23(2)(a) (a) Documentation of a state or federal disaster declaration or a description of the natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Adm 93.23(2)(b) (b) A description of the resulting damage or destruction.

Adm 93.23(2)(c) (c) A description of the activities that will be funded with the emergency grant.

Adm 93.23(2)(d) (d) A budget evidencing that the local government has matching funds to cover at least 25% of the total cost of the project, subject to s. Adm 93.09 (1) (b).

Adm 93.23(2)(e) (e) A discussion of alternative remedies available to the local government.

Adm 93.23(2)(f) (f) Any other information that the department considers relevant.

Adm 93.23 History History: EmR1309: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-13; CR 13-069: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14.

subch. VII of ch. Adm 93 Subchapter VII — Planning Grants

Adm 93.24 Adm 93.24 Planning grant program.

Adm 93.24(1) (1) General.

Adm 93.24(1)(a) (a) The department may make a grant to an eligible local government for preparing a plan for a specific project.

Adm 93.24(1)(b) (b) An eligible local government may submit an application for a planning grant to the department as specified in the department’s application manual.

Adm 93.24(2) (2) Application. An application for a planning grant under this section shall contain sufficient information to identify how all of the following requirements are satisfied:

Adm 93.24(2)(a) (a) The local government has identified a specific project that needs further planning.

Adm 93.24(2)(b) (b) The specific project will serve a public purpose.

Adm 93.24(2)(c) (c) The specific project is an eligible CDBG activity.

Adm 93.24(2)(d) (d) The local government has a citizen participation plan as required under 24 CFR 570.486 (a).

Adm 93.24(2)(e) (e) The specific planning cost estimates are reasonable.

Adm 93.24(2)(f) (f) At least 25% of the total cost of the planning shall originate from sources other than grants provided by the federal or state government.

Adm 93.24(2)(g) (g) The planning for the specific project has the support of local community or economic development organizations or business groups.

Adm 93.24(2)(h) (h) The local government has the capacity and capability to conduct the planning or commits to the retention of professional planning services.

Adm 93.24(2)(i) (i) The planning will likely result in the implementation of the specific project being planned.

Adm 93.24(2)(j) (j) The local government certifies that the planning grant is not a commitment of CDBG funding at a later date for plan implementation.

Adm 93.24(2)(k) (k) The application shall include, where applicable, at least the following:

Adm 93.24(2)(k)1. 1. An analysis of the current status and any deficiencies in public facilities, services, buildings, or a defined geographic area.

Adm 93.24(2)(k)2. 2. An analysis of alternative means of correcting such deficiencies described in subd. 1.

Adm 93.24(2)(k)3. 3. A written plan for the selection of a proposed course of action, a narrative description, cost estimates, and map of the project location or defined geographic area.

Adm 93.24(3) (3) Other considerations. When reviewing the applications received under sub. (2), the department shall consider some or all of the following:

Adm 93.24(3)(a) (a) Whether the specific project plan is intended to address one of the 3 national objectives as specified in s. Adm 93.04.

Adm 93.24(3)(b) (b) The extent of poverty, unemployment, labor shortages, or other economic factors in the specific project area.

Adm 93.24(3)(c) (c) The prospects for other new investment and community and economic development in the specific project area.

Adm 93.24(3)(d) (d) The amount of additional investment and improved public health and safety that is likely to result from the plan implementation.

Adm 93.24(3)(e) (e) The likelihood that the specific project will result in the preservation or expansion of the existing tax base.

Adm 93.24(3)(f) (f) The planning for the specific project is consistent with other planned or recently completed community or economic development projects such as, but not limited to, smart growth planning as specified in s. 16.965 (1) (b), Stats.

Adm 93.24 History History: EmR1309: emerg. cr. eff. 7-1-13; CR 13-069: cr. Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14.