CDBG Ann Action Plan Amend 4CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
March 13, 2001
· TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FY 2001 Annual Action Plan - Amendment 4
Acting Community and Economic Development Director Pam Myhre is recommending approval
of the proposed changes in the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2001
Annual Action Plan to allow the City to expend funds for additional improvements to Flat Iron
Park.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Pamela Myhre, Acting Community and Economic Development Director
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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FROM:
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March 12, 2001
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Pamela Myhre, Acting Community and Economic Development Director
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration proposed changes in the City's
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2001 Annual Action Plan. These changes
provide for additional improvements to Flat Iron Park.
Non-Substantial Amendment
Leisure Services is requesting additional CDBG funding for improvements to Flat Iron Park. In
December, the Commission and Council approved funding of $110,000 for the renovation of the
park on Main and Jones Streets. The initial funds were to provide for historic lighting, sidewalk
replacement, benches, grill, flagpole and play equipment. Additional funding of up to $24,900 is
being requested to fund a water fountain and additional historic lights in the park. This
amendment would further reduce the contingency to $130,738.
The Citizen Participation Plan states a substantial amendment is any change in the use of CDBG
funds from one eligible activity to another in excess of $25,000 in one program year. Since the
funds requested are less than $25,000, the proposed amendment is non-substantial and can be
adopted by resolution of the City Council following review and recommendation of the
Community Development Commission.
The Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed amendment at a
public hearing on Thursday, March 8, 2001. There were no public comments regarding the
request. By a vote of 5-1, the Commission voted to approve the proposed amendment and
recommend City Council approval.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve the above-described Amendment 4 to the City's FY
2001 ( Program Year 2000) Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds. These changes will
allow the City to expend funds for additional improvements to Flat Iron Park.
ACTION STEP
The Action Step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution.
Prepared by Aggie Kramer, Community Development Specialist
RESOLUTION NO. 98-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 4 TO THE FISCAL YEAR
2001 ( PROGRAM YEAR 2000) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has prepared and flied with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development an Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2001 ( Program Year
2000); and
Whereas, the City has previously amended the Annual Action Plan on August 21, 2000,
December 4, 2000, and March 5, 2001; and
Whereas, the City now desires to amend said Annual Action Plan to allocate funds as per
the attached Exhibit A; and
Whereas, said amendment is a non-substantial amendment as provided in the City's
Citizen Participation Plan and must therefore be approved by resolution of the City Council after
review by the Commuaity Development Advisory Commission; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed
amendment on March 8, 2001, and has voted to approve said amendment and to recommend
approval by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Amendment 4 to the Fiscal Year 2001 0Program Year 2000) Annual
Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program hereto attached as Exhibit A
is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of
this resolution to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of March, 2001.
/s/ Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Extgbit A
Amendment No 4
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
FY 2001 Annual Action Plan Amendment
Program Year 2000 July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001
City of Dubuque, Iowa B-00-MC-19-004
Proposed Activities/Costs
Activity Name National
and Description Objective
Implementing Original Amendment Change
Agency Statement
Neighborhood Park Low/Moderate Leisure $160,000 $184,900 + $24,900
Improvements Income Services
Contingency $155,638 $130,738 -$24,900
This amendment will reallocate $24,900 of contingency funds for additional improvements to Flat I~on Park.