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Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.CDBG OBJECTIVES
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of three National
				  Objectives of the program. These objectives are:
Benefit to low and moderate income persons; 
										Prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight
					 conditions; and 
										Meeting community development needs having a particular
					 urgency.
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which meet one of the three National
				  Objectives, and:
Are part of a long-range community
					 strategy;
										Improve deteriorated residential and business districts
					 and local economic conditions;
										Provide the conditions and incentives for further
					 public and private investments; 
										 Foster partnerships between groups of municipalities,
					 state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional organizations, and the private
					 sector to address common community and economic development problems; and
					 
										Minimize development sprawl consistent with the State
					 of Maine Growth Management Act and support the revitalization of downtown
					 areas.
B.
				METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:
DECD, through the Office of Community Development (OCD),
				  offers programs to assist municipalities to achieve their community and
				  economic development objectives. The 2014 Program Statement provides a
				  description of the selection criteria that OCD will use to allocate CDBG funds
				  among communities. Programs are grouped under the three categories listed
				  below.
1.
Community
				Development
a. Housing Assistance
				Grants
b. Home Repair Network
c. Public Infrastructure Grants
d. Public Facilities Grants
e. Downtown Revitalization Grants
f. Maine Downtown Center
				Assistance
g. Workforce
				Development Grants
h. Urgent Need
				Grants
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Office of Community Development will use Technical
				  Assistance funds to: conduct workshops, produce program materials, implement
				  the CDBG Administrator's Certification Training Program, and provide technical
				  assistance and outreach to communities.
Regional Providers will give technical assistance to units of
				  general local government for planning, developing, and administering CDBG
				  projects. For purposes of this paragraph the term
"technical
				  assistance"
means the facilitating of skills and knowledge in planning,
				  developing, and administering CDBG activities for entities in non-entitlement
				  areas that may need but do not possess such skills and knowledge.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
1.
Local Government Grants from the State:
Applicants receiving
				grants under the 2014 CDBG program but failing to have their projects
				substantially underway (staff hired, environmental review complete, program
				costs obligated, construction or services begun) within six months of grant
				award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Rescinded grant funds may be
				added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				any eligible CDBG program activity.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not requested upon
				  grant closeout, and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				  any eligible CDBG program activity.
2.
Unallocated State Grants to Local
				Governments:
Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack of adequate
				program competition or demand in any of the available 2014 CDBG programs and
				any additional funds allocated by HUD may be added to any open CDBG contract
				and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				activity.
3.
Basis for
				Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after
				staff evaluation of the following: the total funds available, new requests for
				funding, requests for additional funding from current CDBG grantees and
				applicants for competitions that did not receive funding. The OCD may
				redistribute available funds to any project deemed to be in the best interest
				of, and that offer CDBG definable benefits to the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-6 - PROGRAM INCOME

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in this Proposed Statement, "Program Income" means
				  the gross income received by a grantee from any grant-supported activity in
				  excess of $35,000. Applicants will refer to the CDBG Regulations and the Maine
				  Office of Community Development policies on program income.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-7 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment qualitative scoring will not be
				  entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2014 application restricted to errors of fact or procedure, may do so by
				  submitting an appeal letter to the Director of the Office of Community
				  Development within fifteen (15) days of the award announcement for that
				  specific program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 42 - Community Development Block Grant Program: 2014 Final Statement › Section 498-42-8 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2014 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The State of Maine's Administrative
				  Procedures Act will guide the amendment process.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. CDBG OBJECTIVES
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of three National
				  Objectives of the program. These objectives are:
*Benefit to low and moderate income persons;
* Prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight
				  conditions; and
*Meeting community development needs having a particular
				  urgency.
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which meet one of the three National
				  Objectives, and:
* Are part of a long-range community strategy;
* Improve deteriorated residential and business districts and
				  local economic conditions;
* Provide the conditions and incentives for further public
				  and private investments;
* Foster partnerships between groups of municipalities, state
				  and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional organizations, and the private
				  sector to address common community and economic development problems;
				  and
* Minimize development sprawl consistent with the State of
				  Maine Growth Management Act and support the revitalization of downtown areas.
B. METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:
DECD, through the Office of Community Development (OCD),
				  offers programs to assist municipalities to achieve their community and
				  economic development objectives. The 2015 Program Statement provides a
				  description of the selection criteria that OCD will use to allocate CDBG funds
				  among communities. Programs are grouped under the threecategories listed
				  below.
1.
Community
				Development
a. Housing Assistance
				Grants
b. Home Repair
				Network
c. Public Infrastructure
				Grants
d. Public Facilities
				Grants
e. Downtown Revitalization
				Grants
f. Maine Downtown Center
				Assistance
g. Workforce Development
				Grants
h. Urgent Need
				Grants
i. Special Projects
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-3 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. ECONOMIC
				DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Development program (EDP) provides communities
				  with
gap
funding to
				  assist identified businesses in the creation/retention of jobs for low-and
				  moderate-income persons.
1.
Eligible Activities by Group Number:
.
Group Numbers
Maximum Award
a)
Grants to Municipalities
: for
				acquisition, relocation, demolition, clearance, construction, reconstruction,
				installation and rehabilitation associated with
public
infrastructure
projects such as water and sewerim provements,
				flood and drainage improvements, publicly-owned commercial and industrial
				buildings, parking, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc. All publicin
				frastructure must be owned by the municipality or public or private utility and
				be in support of an identified business. $1,000,000
b)
Grants to Municipalities for Direct
				Business Support:
for capital and non-capital equipment, land and site
				improvements, rehabilitation or construction of commercial or industrial
				buildings, job training, working capital and capital equipment and be in
				support of an identified business. Acquisition is not an allowable activity
				under this group. $1,000,000
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Office of Community Development will use Technical
				  Assistance funds to: conduct workshops, produce program materials, implement
				  the CDBG Administrator's Certification Training Program, and provide technical
				  assistance and outreach to communities.
Regional Providers will provide planning assistance to units
				  of general local government in identifying community & economic development
				  needs,, developing, and administering CDBG projects. For purposes of this
				  paragraph the term
"planning assistance"
means
				  the facilitating of skills and knowledge in planning, developing, and
				  administering CDBG activities for entities in non-entitlement areas that may
				  need but do not possess such skills and knowledge.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
1.
Local Government Grants from the State:
Applicants receiving
				grants under the 2015 CDBG program but failing to have their projects
				substantially underway (staff hired, environmental review complete, program
				costs obligated, construction or services begun) within six months of grant
				award, may have their grant rescinded by DECD. Rescinded grant funds may be
				added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				any eligible CDBG program activity.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not requested upon
				  grant closeout, and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				  any eligible CDBG program activity.
2.
Unallocated State Grants to Local
				Governments:
Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack of adequate
				program competition or demand in any of the available 2015 CDBG programs and
				any additional funds allocated by HUD may be added to any open CDBG contractand
				can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				activity.
3.
Basis for
				Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after
				staff evaluation of the following: the total funds available, new requests for
				funding, requests for additional funding from current CDBG grantees and
				applicants for competitions that did not receive funding. The OCD may
				redistribute available funds to any project deemed to be in the best interest
				of, and that offer CDBG definable benefits to the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-6 - PROGRAM INCOME

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in this Proposed Statement, "Program Income" means
				  the gross income received by a grantee from any grant-supported activity in
				  excess of $35,000. Applicants will refer to the CDBG Regulations and the Maine
				  Office of Community Development policies on program income.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-7 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment qualitative scoring will not be
				  entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2015 application restricted to errors of fact or procedure, may do so by
				  submitting an appeal letter to the Director of the Office of Community
				  Development within fifteen (15) days of the award announcement for that
				  specific program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 43 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 2015 PROGRAM STATEMENT › Section 498-43-8 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2015 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The State of Maine's Administrative
				  Procedures Act will guide the amendment process.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. CDBG OBJECTIVES
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of three National
				  Objectives of the program. These objectives are:
Benefit to low and moderate income persons;
										 Prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight
					 conditions; and
										Meeting community development needs having a particular
					 urgency.
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which meet one of the three National
				  Objectives, and:
Are part of a long-range community strategy;
										Improve deteriorated residential and business districts
					 and local economic conditions;
										 Provide the conditions and incentives for further
					 public and private investments;
										 Foster partnerships between groups of municipalities,
					 state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional organizations, and the private
					 sector to address common community and economic development problems;
					 and
										 Minimize development sprawl consistent with the State
					 of Maine Growth Management Act and support the revitalization of downtown
					 areas.
B.
				METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:
DECD, through the Office of Community Development (OCD),
				  offers programs to assist municipalities to achieve their community and
				  economic development objectives. The 2016 Program Statement provides a
				  description of the selection criteria that OCD will use to allocate CDBG funds
				  among communities. Programs are grouped under the three categories listed
				  below.
1.
Community
				Development
a. Home Repair
				Network
b. Housing Assistance
				Grants
c. Public Facilities
				Grants
d. Public Infrastructure
				Grants
e. Downtown Revitalization
				Grants
f. Workforce Development
				Grants
g. Safe Neighborhood Program
				Grants
h. Small Business Development
				Centers
i. Urgent Need
				Grants
j. Special
				Projects
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Office of Community Development will use Technical
				  Assistance funds to: conduct workshops, produce program materials, implement
				  the CDBG Administrator's Certification Training Program, and provide technical
				  assistance and outreach to communities.
Regional Providers will provide planning assistance to units
				  of general local government inidentifying community & economic development
				  needs, developing, and administering CDBG projects. For purposes of this
				  paragraph the term
"planning assistance"
means
				  the facilitating of skills and knowledge in planning, developing, and
				  administering CDBG activities for entities in non-entitlement areas that may
				  need but do not possess such skills and knowledge.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
1.
Local Government Grants from the State:
Applicants receiving
				grants under the 2016 CDBG program but failing to have their projects
				substantially underway (environmental review complete, program costs obligated,
				construction or services begun) within six months of grant award, may have
				their grant rescinded by DECD.
Rescinded grant funds may be added to any open CDBG contract
				  and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				  activity.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not requested upon
				  grant closeout, and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				  any eligible CDBG program activity.
2.
Unallocated State Grants to Local
				Governments:
Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack of adequate
				program competition or demand in any of the available 2016 CDBG programs and
				any additional funds allocated by HUD may be added to any open CDBG contractand
				can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				activity.
3.
Basis for
				Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after
				staff evaluation of the following: the total funds available, new requests for
				funding, requests for additional funding from current CDBG grantees and
				applicants for competitions that did not receive funding. The OCD may
				redistribute available funds to any project deemed to be in the best interest
				of, and that offer CDBG definable benefits to the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-6 - PROGRAM INCOME

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in this Proposed Statement, "Program Income" means
				  the gross income received by a grantee from any grant-supported activity in
				  excess of $35,000. Applicants will refer to the CDBG Regulations and the Maine
				  Office of Community Development policies on program income.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-7 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment qualitative scoring will not be
				  entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2016 application restricted to errors of fact or procedure, may do so by
				  submitting an appeal letter to the Director of the Office of Community
				  Development within fifteen (15) days of the award announcement for that
				  specific program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 44 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM › Section 498-44-8 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2016 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The State of Maine's Administrative
				  Procedures Act will guide the amendment process.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. CDBG OBJECTIVES
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of three National
				  Objectives of the program. These objectives are:
Benefit to low and moderate income persons;
									 Prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight
					 conditions; and
									 Meeting community development needs having a
					 particular urgency.
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which meet one of the three National
				  Objectives, and:
Are part of a long-range community strategy;
									 Improve deteriorated residential and business
					 districts and local economic conditions;
									 Provide the conditions and incentives for further
					 public and private investments;
									 Foster partnerships between groups of municipalities,
					 state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional organizations, and the private
					 sector to address common community and economic development problems; and
					 
									Minimize development sprawl consistent with the State
					 of Maine Growth Management Act and support the revitalization of downtown
					 areas.
B. METHOD OF
				DISTRIBUTION:
DECD, through the Office of Community Development (OCD),
				  offers programs to assist municipalities to achieve their community and
				  economic development objectives. The 2017 Program Statement provides a
				  description of the selection criteria that OCD will use to allocate CDBG funds
				  among communities. Programs are grouped under the three categories listed
				  below.
1.
Community
				Development
a. Home Repair
				Network
b. Housing Assistance
				Grants
c. Public Facilities
				Grants
d. Public Infrastructure
				Grants
e. Downtown Revitalization
				Grants
f. Workforce Development
				Grants
g. Small Business
				Development Centers
h. Urgent Need
				Grants
i. Special
				Projects
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The Office of Community Development will use Technical
				  Assistance funds to: conduct workshops, produce program materials, implement
				  the CDBG Administrator's Certification Training Program, and provide technical
				  assistance and outreach to communities.
Regional Providers will provide planning assistance to units
				  of general local government in identifying community & economic development
				  needs, developing, and administering CDBG projects. For purposes of this
				  paragraph the term
"planning assistance"
means
				  the facilitating of skills and knowledge in planning, developing, and
				  administering CDBG activities for entities in non-entitlement areas that may
				  need but do not possess such skills and knowledge.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
1.
Local Government Grants from the State:
Applicants receiving
				grants under the 2017 CDBG program but failing to have their projects
				substantially underway (environmental review complete, program costs obligated,
				construction or services begun) within six months of grant award, may have
				their grant rescinded by DECD. Rescinded grant funds may be added to any open
				CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG
				program activity.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not requested upon
				  grant closeout, and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				  any eligible CDBG program activity.
2.
Unallocated State Grants to Local
				Governments:
Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack of adequate
				program competition or demand in any of the available 2017 CDBG programs and
				any additional funds allocated by HUD may be added to any open CDBG contract
				and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				activity.
3.
Basis for
				Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after
				staff evaluation of the following: the total funds available, new requests for
				funding, requests for additional funding from current CDBG grantees and
				applicants for competitions that did not receive funding. The OCD may
				redistribute available funds to any project deemed to be in the best interest
				of, and that offer CDBG definable benefits to the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-6 - PROGRAM INCOME

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
As used in this Proposed Statement, "Program Income" means
				  the gross income received by a grantee from any grant-supported activity in
				  excess of $35,000. Applicants will refer to the CDBG Regulations and the Maine
				  Office of Community Development policies on program income.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-7 - APPEALS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment qualitative scoring will not be
				  entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2017 application restricted to errors of fact or procedure, may do so by
				  submitting an appeal letter to the Director of the Office of Community
				  Development within fifteen (15) days of the award announcement for that
				  specific program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 45 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2017 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-45-8 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
The State may amend the 2017 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The State of Maine's Administrative
				  Procedures Act and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's citizen
				  participation process will guide the amendment process.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-1 - PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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A.
CDBG
				OBJECTIVES
All CDBG funded activities must meet one of three National
				  Objectives of the program. These objectives are:
Benefit to low and moderate income persons;
										 Prevention and/or elimination of slum and blight
					 conditions; and
										Meeting community development needs having a particular
					 urgency.
The Maine CDBG Program serves as a catalyst for local
				  governments to implement programs which meet one of the three National
				  Objectives, and:
Are part of a long-range community
					 strategy;
										 Improve deteriorated residential and business
					 districts and local economic conditions;
										 Provide the conditions and incentives for further
					 public and private investments;
										 Foster partnerships between groups of municipalities,
					 state and federal entities, multi-jurisdictional organizations, and the private
					 sector to address common community and economic development problems;
					 and
										 Minimize development sprawl consistent with the State
					 of Maine Growth Management Act and support the revitalization of downtown
					 areas.
B.
METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION:
DECD, through the Office of Community Development (OCD),
				  offers programs to assist municipalities to achieve their community and
				  economic development objectives. The 2018 Program Statement provides a
				  description of the selection criteria that OCD will use to allocate CDBG funds
				  among communities. Programs are grouped under the three categories listed
				  below.
1.
Community
				Development
a. Home Repair
				Network
b. Housing Assistance
				Grants
c. Public Infrastructure
				Grants
d. Downtown Revitalization
				Grants
e. Public Service
				Grants
f. Small Business Development
				Centers
g. Urgent Need
				Grants
h. Special
				Projects
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-4 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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The Office of Community Development will use Technical
				  Assistance funds to: conduct workshops, produce program materials, implement
				  the CDBG Administrator's Certification Training Program, and provide technical
				  assistance and outreach to communities.
Regional Providers will provide planning assistance to units
				  of general local government in identifying community & economic development
				  needs, developing, and administering CDBG projects. For purposes of this
				  paragraph the term
"planning assistance"
means
				  the facilitating of skills and knowledge in planning, developing, and
				  administering CDBG activities for entities in non-entitlement areas that may
				  need but do not possess such skills and knowledge.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-5 - REDISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS

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This section describes the methods by which undistributed
				  funds, disencumbered funds, additional funds received from HUD, and program
				  income will be redistributed.
1.
Local Government Grants from the State:
Applicants receiving
				grants under the 2018 CDBG program but failing to have their projects
				substantially underway (environmental review complete, program costs obligated,
				construction or services begun) within six months of grant award, may have
				their grant rescinded by DECD. Rescinded grant funds may be added to any open
				CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG
				program activity.
Unexpended funds remaining in the grantee's CDBG account at
				  grant closeout, funds remaining in a grantee's award but not requested upon
				  grant closeout, and funds returned to DECD because of disallowed costs may be
				  added to any open CDBG contract and can be used to make additional awards under
				  any eligible CDBG program activity.
2.
Unallocated State Grants to Local
				Governments:
Unallocated grant funds resulting from lack of adequate
				program competition or demand in any of the available 2018 CDBG programs and
				any additional funds allocated by HUD may be added to any open CDBG contract
				and can be used to make additional awards under any eligible CDBG program
				activity.
3.
Basis for
				Redistribution:
The decision to redistribute funds will be made after
				staff evaluation of the following: the total funds available, new requests for
				funding, requests for additional funding from current CDBG grantees and
				applicants for competitions that did not receive funding. The OCD may
				redistribute available funds to any project deemed to be in the best interest
				of, and that offer CDBG definable benefits to the State of Maine.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-6 - PROGRAM INCOME

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As used in this Proposed Statement, "Program Income" means
				  the gross income received by a grantee from any grant-supported activity in
				  excess of $35,000. Applicants will refer to the CDBG Regulations and the Maine
				  Office of Community Development policies on program income.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-7 - APPEALS

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Appeals of award decisions are restricted to errors of fact
				  or procedure. Appeals in the areas of judgment qualitative scoring will not be
				  entertained. In the case of a successful appeal, funds will be reserved for the
				  project from available or subsequent CDBG funds.
An applicant wishing to appeal DECD's decision regarding
				  their 2018 application restricted to errors of fact or procedure, may do so by
				  submitting an appeal letter to the Director of the Office of Community
				  Development within fifteen (15) days of the award announcement for that
				  specific program.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 46 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: 2018 FINAL STATEMENT › Section 498-46-8 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM STATEMENT

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The State may amend the 2018 Program Statement from time to
				  time in accordance with the same procedures required for the preparation and
				  submission of the program statement. The State of Maine's Administrative
				  Procedures Act and the Department of Housing and Urban Development's citizen
				  participation process will guide the amendment process.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-1 - PURPOSE

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The purpose of this chapter is to establish the standards and
				  procedures that the Department of Economic and Community Development's Office
				  of Community Development uses to certify and recertify local code enforcement
				  officers, local plumbing inspectors, building officials, and third-party
				  inspectors. The chapter establishes the minimum standards for all code
				  enforcement officers appointed in Maine and recertification standards that
				  recognize the experience and diverse job responsibilities of Maine's
				  professional code enforcement community. The rules are intended to be flexible
				  to accommodate the range of experiences of code enforcement officers, while
				  laying out basic requirements for newly-appointed code enforcement
				  officers.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-4 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES

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A municipally-employed code enforcement officer shall be
				  certified by the Office. A code enforcement officer need only be certified in
				  the specific area for which that officer has responsibility.
1.
Certification Standards
To be certified, a code enforcement officer shall
				  successfully complete a written examination provided by the Office in each
				  specific area of job responsibility and in legal issues and enforcement
				  techniques.
A.
Specific
				Area
Specific area examinations test knowledge of the laws, codes,
				  standards, rules, and ordinances, relevant to a specific area of code
				  enforcement. The level of knowledge required to successfully complete the
				  examination is introductory. Specific areas of certification include:
(1) shoreland zoning;
(2) comprehensive planning and land
				use;
(3) internal
				plumbing;
(4) subsurface wastewater
				disposal; and
(5) building
				standards
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-6 - RULE 80-K CERTIFICATION

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A code enforcement officer or other candidate identified in
				   30-A MRSA,
				  section4453 may be certified in Rule 80K of
				  the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 80K certification means that the individual is allowed
				  to prosecute alleged land use violations in District Court on behalf of their
				  appointing authority.
To become certified in Rule 80K, an individual shall
				  demonstrate familiarity with court procedures as evidenced by successful
				  completion of the Office's Rule 80K workshop or an equivalent workshop approved
				  by the Office and successful completion of a certification examination in Rule
				  80K and court procedures.
Rule 80K certification is valid for six (6) years, except as
				  provided in section
				  10.
To become recertified, an individual shall demonstrate
				  successful completion of twelve (12) contact hours of recertification training
				  or recertification training activity in accordance with section 5.1 and 5.2.
				  For purposes of Rule 80K recertification, recertification training activity may
				  mean documented work experience using Rule 80K procedures such as filing court
				  documents, preparing for court and appearing in court.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-7 - HONORARY CERTIFICATION

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An honorary certification may be awarded to those code
				  enforcement officers because of distinguished public service; an excellent
				  ability and knowledge in the field of codes enforcement; an ongoing record of
				  improvement in ability and knowledge as a code enforcement officer; and
				  contributions to the profession. A code enforcement officer receiving an
				  honorary certification is recognized by his or her peers as a leader in the
				  profession. To receive an honorary certification, a candidate shall be
				  currently employed as a municipal code enforcement officer in Maine and have
				  served as a municipal code enforcement officer in Maine for 20 years or
				  more.
A code enforcement officer may apply for honorary
				  certification on forms provided by the Office. The Office may award honorary
				  certification in one or more specific areas if, in its determination, the
				  candidate meets a wide array of the following criteria:
1. record of ongoing professional development
				and educational improvement; including successful completion of university or
				college courses and national or state association seminars;
2. record of active involvement in a
				professional association for code enforcement officers with a published code of
				professional conduct or code of ethics;
3. experience as a leader or instructor of
				professional development training related to codes administration;
4. authorship of articles or other forms of
				organized, disseminated information related to codes administration;
5. successful completion of right-to-know or
				ethics training;
6. holding a
				professional license or certification from the state of Maine or professional
				association in an area related to a specific area of code enforcement
				certification;
7. recognition by
				other organizations for professional accomplishments; or
8. letters of recommendation from peers,
				municipal officers or the public.
A code enforcement officer granted honorary certification
				  need not meet the recertification standards under the provisions of section
				  5.1. An honorary certification is valid for the tenure of the code enforcement
				  officer's career, so long as that officer remains employed as municipal code
				  enforcement officer in Maine and that officer's certification is not revoked
				  under the provisions of section 9.
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-8 - CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS

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1.
Certification Required
Effective December 1, 2010, only individuals certified by the
				  Office may perform building inspections as a third-party inspector pursuant to
				  25 MRSA, section 2373.
A.
Third-party Inspector Certification Standards
A third-party inspector need only be certified in the
				  individual code(s) within the building standards specific area that are
				  applicable, meaning the code(s) for which the third-party inspector is hired to
				  perform inspections.
To become certified, a third-party inspector shall
				  successfully complete the building standards certification examination for each
				  applicable code;
(a) residential
				building code
(b) commercial
				building code
(c) residential
				energy code
(d) commercial energy
				code
(e) residential radon
				code
(f) indoor residential
				ventilation code
(g) indoor
				commercial ventilation code
Code of Maine Rules › 19 - DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › 498 - OFFICE OF TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT › Chapter 300 - CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS › Section 498-300-9 - CERTIFICATION REVOCATION

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A certification may only be revoked by the District Court in
				  accordance with
				   30-A
				  MRSA, section4451, subsection
				  6.