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TR-2010-45 COMM DEVELOP BLOCK GRANT tn,-� 6at4l �.t-k eLX1 7 LL) --)(,) P't -nq TR-2010-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF A MASSACHUSETS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (Sponsored By: Mayor Richard A. Cohen) WHEREAS, the objective of the CDBG program is to support communities in their effort to provide decent housing and suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities; and WHEREAS, the last time the Town of Agawam received a Community Development C.) zg C:) Block grant was 1983; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended foi!2 Commercial Fagade and Signage Improvement Program for Walnut Street Extension Xrn priority redevelopment area, as lead-in to creating a new village center; and C:) WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended to C-3 address sidewalk and roadway improvements along the Springfield Street corridor and r-J _J Bridge Street thereby improving the pedestrian experience and the roadway; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended to prepare an ADA-Compliant Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan to identify locations in need of accessibility improvements; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended to C=) undertake a Housing Rehabilitation program to assist low and moderate income 3 households-, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to apply for and accept funds under the Community Development Block Grant program; and NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves; that the Mayor ap for said grant and that he execute all documents necessary to secure the award of the grant,* BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Town of Agawam is awarded said grant that it accept the grant pursuant to M,G.L. 44§ 53A and to expend funds pursuant to the Town of Agawam FYI I Community Development Strategy and that the Mayor execute any necessary documents to that end. Dated this 15"-.,y of Wo igaw- ' 2010 PER ORDER OF T14E AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL '�O.W tAA ZUU&� Donald M. Rheault, President AP ED AS TO FO AND LEGALITY C- Vincent F. Gioscia, Solicitor MAYORAL ACTION' Received this i day of ko-own 2010 from Council Clerk. Signed by Council President this day of k)UL) UV-bg/"- , 20 10. APPROVAL OF LEGISLATfON By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby approve'the passage of the above legislation on this—1152 day of 2010. Richard A. Cohen, Mayor DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the passage.of the above legislation on this day of 2010 for the following reason(s): Richard A. Cohen, Mayor RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO COUNCIL CLERK Returned to Council Clerk this I to dayof Lou. 2010. Town of Agawam FY2011 Community Development Block Grant I L Public Hearing Monday, November 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM at Doering School, 68 Main Street During the City Council Meeting What is Agawam seeking funding AMWAM for in FY1 1? How might your neighborhood benefit? 1A What community projects would you like to see in the future? Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to comment. Help guide your town's community development efforts. For more information, call. Andrew Loew, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (413) 781-6045 Program Funding: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development,CDBG Program Projects are developed by the Town of Agawam and administered with the assistance of the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC). *!jR . )4@ .M14W416 November 15,2010 Town of Agawam FY2011 Community Development Block Grant Application Summary Grant Program The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPQ is assisting the Town of Agawam's application to the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the Community Development Fund 11 program. Under this competitive grant program, eligible municipalities may obtain a maximum of$1,000,000 in alternate years. In FY201 1, the Town is requesting$936,350 in grant funding.No matching funds are required. Grant funds must be spent in support of eligible activities that serve low- or moderate- income persons (or other eligible groups such as the elderly or disabled), reduce slum and blight conditions, or address emergency development needs. Target Area CDBG regulations mandate that communities of 5,000 or more persons specify a relatively high- need target area in which to concentrate all physical projects. PVPC and Town of Agawam Planning and Community Development staff have developed a target area that includes the noot- central portion of the town. This area contains a large percentage of the town's low-and modefRe- p income population and older housing units. [See attached map for details of the target area's exint.iri= :*c J Anticipated Projects g— In collaboration with PVPC and based on the results of ground and mail-in surveys to determint.t, .eligibility, Town staff have developed the following projects to be funded under the grant: (.n C-) W r- Housina Rehabilitation Proaram Deferred-payment loans will be made to rehabilitate roughly 12 units of low-or moderate-income housing'within the target area. Loans are expected to average about $23,500 and are capped at $35,000. Loan recipients wi I] not be responsible for repayment if they maintain residence in the improved property for 15 years and qualify as low-or moderate-income at the time of the loan agreement. Should a loan recipient move or sell his or her property during the loan period, a pro- rated portion of the loan must be repaid. Springfield Street Area Pedestrian Improvement Pro*ect Approximately 8/1 01h of a mile of deteriorated sidewalks along Springfield Street(between Mill and Franklin) will be replaced with new concrete sidewalks and code-compliant ramps. Crosswalks will be added or improved. ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Public facilities including municipal buildings, schools and parks will be reviewed for compliance with the Americans with Disabilides Act, and a plan for required improvements will be completed. Estimated Program Budget Project Cost Housing Rehab Program $282,000 Program Delivery $54,000 Springfield Street Sidewalks $416,350 Program Delivery $34,000 ADA Plan S50,000 Program Delivery $5,000 General Administration $95,000 Total Grant Application $936,350 From the grant regulations: General A dmin istration Up to 18% of the total grant amount can be used for general administrative expenses. These include such personnel costs as financial/secretarial support and a grant manager to oversee program operations; and certain non-personnel expenses such as telephone, copying charges, an audit and other "overhead" types of costs. Program Delivery The cost of delivering a program service, such as the time spent by a housing rehabilitation specialist to inspect dwelling units, develop work write-ups, obtain bids for homeowners, and supervise construction work, is a program delivery cost which is not included in the general administration cap of 18%. The total administrative costs combined (General Administration and Program Delivery) should not exceed 30% of the total grant amount. Town of AGAWAMI WEST SPRINGFIELD Massachusetts I V4 SOUTHWICK LONGMEADOW Ll TAGAVVAM i� 'F Pmpsed CD Ta" Sllk Pjod A. 0 025 05 075 ai� CONN�UlCUT F A AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL 36 MAIN STREET HUSETTS 01001 AGAWAM, MASSAC LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING AGAWAM CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT N) Donald M. Rheaull CD VIC E PRESIDENT The Agawam City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Robert E. Rossi November 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Roberta G. Doering School, 68 Main Street, Agawam, MA. The purpose of this hearing will be to COUNCILORS hear the Resolution Authorizing the Application and Acceptance and George Bitzas Expenditure of a Massachusetts Community Development Block James P. Cichetti Grant. A copy of the proposed Resolution can be obtained from the Gina M Letellier Agawam City Clerk's Office between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 Robert A. Magovern Jill S. Messick P.M. in the Agawam City Hall, 36 Main Street, Agawam, MA. Joseph Mineo Dennis J Perry Jill P. Simpson BY ORDER OF: John F. Walsh ADMINISTRATIVE Donald M. Rheault ASSISTANT City Council President Barbara A. Bard TO BE ADVERTISED ON 11/4/10 TELEPHONE (413) 786-0400 at. 233 FAX (413) 786-9927 EMAIL bbard@agawam.ina.us Page I of I barbara bard From: Deborah Dachos Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 4:21 PM To: barbara bard Subject: Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Application Hi Barb, Thank you for all of your assistance with the Community Development Block Grant application. After I had Vince prepare a resolution for the Council, I was informed by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission that there was also a need for a public hearing. Since the Town is not drafting the grant application, I do not have a list of all of the requirements. We had earlier placed the application on the Planning Board's agenda for public discussion, but this was not sufficient. I understand that you have advertised a public hearing for November 15th, This should satisfy the state's requirements. If you need any written documentation about the requirement, I can ask Andrew Loew from PVPC who is drafting our application. Thanks again for your assistance. Debbie Deborah S.Dachos,Director Agawam Office of Planning and Community Development 36 Main Street Agawam,MA 0 100 1 (413) 786-0400, ext. 283 plannincraaciawam.ma.us 10/27/2010 TR-2010-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF A MASSACHUSETS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (Sponsored By: Mayor Richard A. Cohen) WHEREAS, the objective of the CDBG program is to support communities in their effort to provide decent housing and suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities-, and WHEREAS, the last time the Town of Agawam received a Community Development Block grant was 1983; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended fgr.,a C") . C= C) Commercial Fa�ade and Signage Improvement Program for Walnut Street Extension a: priority redevelopment area, as lead-in to creating a new village center, and c::) WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended t(E- address sidewalk and roadway improvements along the Springfield Street corridor an4 Bridge Street thereby improving the pedestrian experience and the roadway-, and JP CD WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended tq=z, prepare an ADA-Compliant Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan to identify locations in need of accessibility improvements; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of funds received under the grant could be expended to undertake a Housing Rehabilitation program to assist low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Town of Agawam to apply for and accept funds under the Community Development Block Grant program; and NOW THEREFORE, the Agawam Town Council hereby resolves; that the Mayor apply for said grant and that he execute all documents necessary to secure the award of the grantm I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the Town of Agawam is awarded said grant that it accept the grant pursuant to M.GmL. 44§ 53A and to expend funds pursuant to the Town of Agawam FYI I Community Development Strategy and that the Mayor execute any necessary documents to that end. Dated this day of 2010 PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL Donald M. Rheault, President AP ED AS TO FO AND LEGALITY Vincent F. Gioscia, Solicitor F Town of Agawam Interoffice Memorandum To: Mayor Richard A. Cohen CC: Andrew Loew, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission From: Deborah S. Dachos Date: 10/13/10 Subject: Community Development Block Grant Application The Town of Agawam has the opportunity to apply for Massachusetts CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds this year. Applications are due December 10, 2010. The objective of the CDBG program is to support communities in their efforts to provide decent housing and suitable living environments, and expanding economic opportunities. In order for a community to be eligible for CDBG funds, 51% or more of the beneficiaries must be low to moderate income individuals. The last CDBG Grant received by the town was in 1983. At that time, the town received $600,000 which was used to rehabilitate approximately 75 units of housing and separate the combined sewers in North Agawam. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is providing technical assistance to the town in the preparation of the 2010 grant application. Due to the highly competitive nature of this program, the 'town is benefiting from PVPC's vast experience with the CDBG program. Though the final application will not be completed until later this fall, attached you will find the Community Development Strategy presented at a public meeting held during the Planning Board's meeting on October 7, 2010. A preliminary list of projects has been identified. They include: sidewalk and roadway improvements on Springfield Street, sidewalk and roadway improvements along Bridge Street, housing rehabilitation, preparation of a ADA Compliant Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan and fagade and sign improvements for the Walnut Street Shopping Center. Given the December 1 oth deadline, we will need to place the grant application on the Council's agendas in November. If you need any additional information from me, please let me know. FRom THE DESK OF... DEBORAH S.DACHOS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT TowN OF AGAwAm 36 MAIN ST AGAwAm,MA 0100 1 Email address planning@agawam.ma.us 413-785-0400 X 283 Fax�413-786-9927 Town of Agawam FY11 Community Development Strategy (CDS) This Community Development Strategy summarizes the Town of Agawam's recent strategic planning efforts, provides highlights of the Town's relevant planning documents and identifies the Town's most significant development goals. These goals will shape the Town's future community development efforts including the investment of public funds. Agawam has identified its needs and goals, including projects for funding through the CDBG program, through a thorough review of its existing planning documents, reports and studies. These have involved significant local input and are reflective of the desires of the community. Plan Summaries PVPC Western Subregional Housing Plan(2002, amended-2003, 2004) The Western Subregional Housing Plan was created to guide the implementation of regional measures to increase the affordable housing supply. Twelve towns in the region joined to use the most recent census data, information ftom build-out studies, and a needs assessment questionnaire to identify affordable housing needs and to inventory the resources presently available to meet them. The towns agreed to support a regional approach to efforts to develop affordable housing at the local level. The plan recommends specific actions for each town. For Agawam, these include obtaining information or technical assistance in seeking funding for housing rehabilitation, public housing for elderly, regional cooperation, first time homebuyer assistance, and other means to encourage affordable housing development. Community Development Plan(2004) The Town of Agawam received funding pursuant to E0418 from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development and the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (now EOEEA) to research and develop a Community Development Plan. The plan addresses short-term and long-term recommendations in the areas of housing, economic development, open space, recreation and transportation. Some of the goals and objectives include the desire for safe and friendly neighborhoods, educational initiatives that enforce community pride, enforcement of cooperation amongst businesses, residents, and Town Hall communities, and the desire for sidewalks and trails that link homes to schools, play lots, parks, and other recreation facilities. Open Syace and Recreation Plan (2006) In September 2006, the Town updated its 2001 comprehensive Open Space and Recreation Plan, which spells out an extensive list of goals and objectives over a range of focus areas including growth management, water resources, forest and vegetation, agriculture, recreational activities, and general environmental protection. This Plan provides specific action steps that achieve each of these goals through a five-year action agenda designed to move the process forward. Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (2008) The Town's hazard mitigation plan identifies floods, winter storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wild fires, earthquakes, drought and man-made threats (dam failure, industrial accidents) as risks to people and property. With respect to community development, the plan's goals include assessment of and improvement to drainage systems town-wide, preservation of undeveloped flood-prone land to prevent inappropriate development and to protect flood storage capacity, and burial of utility lines in areas of repetitive outage. Economic Development Plan (2010) The Town of Agawam's Comprehensive Economic Development Plan can be summed up in the following five broad goals: • Expand the quantity and quality of employment opportunities through the development of a balanced and diverse economy. • Expand and enhance the shopping opportunities in appropriate areas. • Maintain a skilled and educated workforce that will meet the needs of existing businesses and industries in Agawam. • Improve the quality of life in Agawam by upgrading and expanding community services, facilities, and amenities. • Continue to invest in infrastructure improvements to address the present and future needs of commercial and industrial properties. Each goal is provided with detailed implementation strategies. Some strategies include the continued support of entrepreneurship and small business growth (perhaps through tax incentives or assistance like a fagade improvement program), emphasize the reuse of vacant or underutilized buildings, support public and private partnerships to provide specific workforce training opportunities, ensure that new development is designed to meet the existing cominunity character, and provide prompt and predictable permitting to prospective businesses. More specifically, the plan calls for the creation of new neighborhood centers that combine retail, civic and residential uses with pedestrian-oriented, medium-density design. Along the Walnut Street Extension corridor,the plan envisions a"new town center" in an area that currently contains brownfields and other underutilized properties. In less-developed parts of town, the plan recommends exploring the possibility of mixed-use development through a planned-used development (PUD) by-law. The plan designates several priority areas that are suitable for mixed- use, walking-friendly development or redevelopment. Sidewalk Improvement Study (ongoing, 2010) The Agawam Department of Public Works is conducting a study of sidewalk conditions and related infrastructure (crosswalks, curb cuts, etc...) to determine priority areas for improvements. Preliminary results indicate that the Springfield Street corridor is a high-need area, with aging and incomplete sidewalks and associated facilities. Future Community Development Efforts In the next few years, the Town will address the goals defined in these efforts through a variety of community development activities and through a combination of private, local, state, and federal funding: Housi 6 Create policies and bylaws that assist the implementation of the defined housing strategies such as inclusionary zoning, mixed use zoning, incentive zoning and accessory apa rtment ordinances. * Rehabilitate existing housing to preserve neighborhoods, historic structure and affordability. Create alternative housing choices and increase housing diversity to meet the economic needs of all Agawam residents within the Town. Economic Development Emphasize the reuse of vacant or underutilized building for new commercial and industrial development Continue to support entrepreneurship and small business growth through various means, possibly including tax incentives and fagade improvement. Ensure that new commercial and industrial development is designed to be attractive, well planned and does not adversely impact Agawam's community character. 0 pace and Recreation pen S • Create an open space system that provides benefits throughout the Town for all age groups and through all four season of the year. • Continue to address and update the ADA Self-Evaluation that was undertaken by the Town of Agawam to reflect the accessibility and use of recreation and open space land to those with disabilities. • Preserve natural resources, habitat systems and farmland by encouraging the donation of land, pursue the purchasing of land and conduct education community outreach about land management techniques. Land Use • Continue to modify, as necessary and appropriate, zoning and land development bylaws so as to preserve and protect the character of the Town and still allow for constructive and productive growth consistent with the Town's plans and policies. • Encourage new, pedestrian-friendly village centers in both redevelopment and new development areas. - Historic and Cultural Resources • Continue to support Town cultural and historic activities. • Continue to seek and support appropriate properties for National Historic Site Registry listing, Circulation and Transportation • Provide a safe, efficient, dependable transportation system for the movement of people and goods with a focus on pedestrian friendly design and expanded transit system. • Continue to promote bicycle connections and bike lanes to be included in all roadway design projects throughout the Town. • Continue to improve traffic operations, safety and planning through traffic signal studies, the development of corridor plans, signage improvements and implement traffic calming measures. • Conduct and implement Corridor Improvement Plans to improve safety and reduce congestion for sections of Agawam to include Springfield Street (Route 147) and Main Street(Route 159). Services and Facilities Continue planning for and implementing accessibility measures for the disabled at public facilities Natural Resources • Develop various educational programs and materials for landowners. • Work with supporting organizations to develop wildlife management plans and other issues. • Work with state and federal agencies, local landscapers and builder to control invasive species. ConsistencV with the Commonwealth's Sustainable Development rinciples The Town of Agawam's Community Development Strategy is, to varying degrees, consistent with each of the Commonwealth's Sustainable Development Principles: 1. Concentrate Development and Mix Uses—Many of Agawam's planning efforts are directed to redeveloping existing neighborhoods and their infrastructure, utilities, and buildings. As noted in the Community Action Plan, recommendations include creating a housing overlay district in appropriate village center areas, in order to promote alternative housing choices. 2. Advance Equily—Many of the Town's strategic and community planning efforts have involved exhaustive community support. This is especially evident through the extensive public outreach efforts by the designated committees and the widely distributed surveys in 2006 and 2009 for both the Open Space and Recreation Plan and the Community Action Plan respectively. Plans to enhance housing affordability and provide access to rehabilitation funds for low and moderate income households also advance equity. 3. Make Efficient Decisions—One of the main goals in the Economic Development Plan is to invest in infrastructure improvement to address the present and future needs by providing prompt and predictable permitting for perspective businesses. The Town realizes the importance of smart growth and development and has not imposed onerous and unnecessary development or permitting requirements on such projects. 4. Protect Land and Ecosystem—The Town's Open Space and Recreation Plan supports overall preservation and conservation practices that promotes acquisition of land with an intent to restore environmentally sensitive areas and also with an intent to increase the quantity, quality and accessibility of open spaces and recreational areas. 5. Use Natural Resources Wisely—The Town works frequently with regional, state and federal agencies to protect sensitive and important land and water natural resources within the community. Planning efforts by the Town identify strategies that both use, and monitor, natural resources wisely. Agawam recently established an energy commission to reduce energy costs for Town- owned facilities through conservation and efficiency, and to engage in long-term energy planning. 6. Expand Housing Opportunities—The Town's Community Development Plan details short-term and long-term recommendations on how to provide homes that meet the needs of people of all abilities, income levels, and household types. This includes the potential to build affordable housing on Town-owned land, researching appropriations for housing rehabilitation and amending and adopting zoning bylaws and ordinances that promote the construction of diverse housing options. 7. Provide Transportation Choice—The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority provides bus service to the Town, connecting passengers to other communities in the area through connections in West Springfield and Springfield. Limited bus transit services also provide connections to the Agawam Regional Industrial Park, the Pheasant Hill Apartments and the Heritage Nursing Home. 8. Increase Job and Business Otmortunities As noted, the Economic Development Plan focuses on goals and strategies that attract businesses andjobs to priority locations where there is existing infrastructure and multi-mode transportation. Strategies also provided in the Plan include the adoption of regulations and policies, such as green building incentives, to encourage energy efficiency and promote sustainable development. 9. Promote Clean Energ —In September of 2009, Agawam established an energy commission to reduce energy costs for Town-owned facilities through conservation and efficiency, and to engage in long-term energy planning. 10. Plan Regionally—The Town has been an active participant in numerous regional or subregional planning efforts including the Western Pioneer Valley Subregional Housing Plan. Agawam has worked closely with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and the regional MPO to address transportation issues. Community Development Target Area The selected CD target area includes Agawam's most densely-built neighborhoods,North and West Agawam, as well as some of the town's older commercial corridors. Composed of five contiguous US Census block groups within three tracts (8132.06, 8132.07 and 8132.03), the area occupies the north-central portion of the town, bounded on the north by the Westfield River, on the northeast and east by Main Street, on the south by Mill and Elm Streets, and on the west by Colernore and James Streets. This area contains a high concentration of the town's low- and moderate-income population and older ho using units. Accord ing to 2 0 10 HUD statisti cs, the target area's population i s 4 6.0% LMI, with individual block groups reaching as high as 56.3%. Outside the target area, about 30.7% of Agawam residents qualify as LMI. More than 50% of homes in the target area were built in 1959 or before, as compared to 39% for the town as a whole. Prioritization of Goals & Pro*ects Based on the planning programs described above, the following items represent priorities (in no particular order) for the Town's near-term future community development efforts: 1. Economic Developmen a. Promote and support the existing Economic Development Plan's implementation measures. b. Encourage new investment, as well as the expansion of, and reinvestment in, existing retail and commercial businesses in priority areas. c. Conduct regular outreach and recruitment of businesses through a developed marketing program. d. Provide support for public and private partnerships and continue to conduct studies to identify infrastructure needs and allocate sufficient funds. e. Continue to promote community preservation and appropriate design efforts for existing and future development, in order to prevent development that goes against Agawam's community character. f Promote the creation of pedestrian-friendly mixed-use development (and especially redevelopment) in designated priority areas. PROJECT: Commercial Fagade and Signage Improvement Program for Walnut Street Extension priority redevelopment area, as lead-in to creating a new village center. 2. Circulation and Transportation a. Promote pedestrian friendly roadways by restricting the size of and eliminating unnecessary curb cuts. b. Continue the review of existing traffic signals to ensure operation, optimal signal timing and phasing and upgrade equipment if necessary. c. Fix discontinuity of the existing sidewalk structure where sidewalks switch from one road- side the other without marked crosswalks, and ensure adequate pedestrian signal equipment where appropriate, focusing on streets prioritized by the ongoing DPW sidewalk study. d. Continue to upgrade existing ramps to be ADA compliant. PROJECT: Sidewalk and roadway improvements along Springfield Street corridor (between Rowley and Mill) to improve the pedestrian experience and the roadway. PROJECT: Sidewalk and roadway improvements along Bridge Street to improve the pedestrian experience and the roadway. 3. Open Space and Recreation a. Continue efforts to create a recreational and cultural center that will benefit of all of the Town's residents. b. Continue to seek funding for publicly owned recreational facilities that are in need of repairs and modernization. In addition, evaluate and determine conformance with ADA and other appropriate laws governing accessibility of these facilities. PROJECT: ADA-Compliant Self-Evaluation& Transition Plan update to identify locations in need of accessibility improvements. 4. Facilities and Services a. Continue planning for and implementing ADA compliance projects at public facilities. PROJECT: ADA-Compliant Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan update to identify locations in need of accessibility improvements. [same as above] 5. Hous' Lng a. Seek funding as necessary to support the provision of housing across a broad range of incomes, age groups and demographics including, but not limited to, housing rehabilitation (including septic system repair) and construction or conversion of designated affordable units for low and moderate income persons. PROJECT: Housing Rehabilitation program to assist low and moderate income households. Discussed on October 7, 2010 by the Agawam Planning Board. By: Name and Title Name and Title Name and Title Name and Title Name and Title Name and Title