2013-2014 budget - City of Syracuse

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DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
I. Program Responsibilities:
The Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD) is made up of five (5) Divisions, one of which is the
Division of Code Enforcement which has its own line item in the City budget. The Lead Hazard Reduction division is
completely funded through a series of federal grants. The remaining three Divisions (Neighborhood Development,
Business Development & Grants Management (Fiscal)) are funded through a combination of federal block grants, SIDA
and the City General Fund.
The Neighborhood Development division is responsible for administering the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and the Continuum of Care (CoC), all
federal block grants aimed toward ensuring safe and affordable housing to all city residents. The Division also
administers the Syracuse Urban Renewal Agency (SURA) and coordinates housing construction and rehabilitation
through SURA and among its various housing development partners (non-profit and for-profit) and manager, including
the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA).
This Business Division of the Department staffs the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA), the Syracuse
Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) and the Syracuse Local Development Corporation (SLDC). This Division
works with businesses, developers and investors to facilitate the:
- creation and retention of jobs in the City (providing both technical and financial assistance)
- expansion of the City’s tax base
- encouragement of businesses that provide services to City residents and workers
- re-utilization of vacant buildings and/or parcels
The Grants Management Division ensures compliance with all state and federal rules that come with these external
funding sources.
II. Major Functions
III. Cost of
Function as
a % of Total
Budget
IV. Activity Indicators
V.
2011/2012*
Actual
VI.
2012/2013*
Estimate
VII.
2013/2014
Anticipated
Business Development 50% Predevelopment Meetings
Building Permit Construction Value
36
$373,569,446
39
$318,573,638
40
$346,071,542
Neighborhood Development 50% Emergency Home Repairs (Units)
Direct Homebuyer Assistance (Units)
Rental Housing Units Rehabbed/New
Vacant Housing Rehabbed (Units)
Relocation Assistance (Households)
Public Services (Individuals Served)
98
61
77
30
77
440
108
83
104
28
104
462
100
67
122
32
110
448