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CDBG Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Action PlanTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All-American City 2007 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: FY 2010 Annual Action Plan DATE: December 30, 2008 Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is recommending that a public hearing be set for February 19, 2009, to consider the Fiscal Year 2010 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Michael C. Van Milligen MCVM/jh Attachment cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director THE CITY OF DUBUQUE Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All-American City 2007 To: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager From: David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Subject: FY2010 Annual Action Plan Date: December 22, 2008 INTRODUCTION The Community Development Advisory Commission is submitting the attached Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the annual City budget. The Commission reviewed and approved the plan at a public hearing on December 18, 2008. DISCUSSION The attached FY 2010 Annual Action Plan provides for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the anticipated entitlement of $1,209,427, with anticipated revenues of $451,330 in program income and $25,192 in ED Revolving Loan Fund, for a total of $1,685,949. A public hearing by the City Council must be held following a 30-day public comment period. The public hearing is scheduled for February 19th with the Housing and Community Department budget work session. The Commission reviewed the Plan at a public hearing on December 18th, with no comments received from the public. The Commission expressed disappointment with the lack of funding for the Community Partnership (cp2) program due to the need to meet the required 15 percent public service cap. They noted more program income, which affects the cap, could be generated if economic development loans were repaid, rather than issued as forgivable loans. They also discussed having the General Fund pay for some activities currently funded by the CDBG program. The Commission also noted the need to fund the Historic Preservation Rehab Grant program and voted to approve the proposed FY 2010 Annual Action Plan with the addition of $10,000 for the program, and reducing the Multicultural Center funding to $76,540. RECOMMENDED ACTION I recommend that the attached FY 2010 Annual Action Plan be included in the City budget and a public hearing be scheduled with the Housing and Community Development Department budget work session. Prepared by Aggie Tauke, Community Development Specialist Cc: Jenny Larson, Budget Services Manager RESOLUTION NO. 15 -2009 A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 PROGRAM YEAR 2009) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. Whereas, the City of Dubuque has, through a series of public meetings and hearings, finalized a Fiscal Year 2010 (Program Year 2009) Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan addressing both housing and non- housing needs in the community; and Whereas, copies of the draft Fiscal Year 2010 (Program Year 2009) CDBG Annual Action Plan will be available for public comment for 30 days prior to City Council action; and Whereas, the City's Community Development Advisory Commission has reviewed and recommended adoption of the Annual Action Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the City Council will meet in the Historic Federal Building, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa at 6:30 p.m. on February 19, 2009 for the purpose of holding a public hearing and taking action on the Fiscal Year 2010 (Program Year 2009) Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Section 2. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of such public hearing and the City Council's intent to review and take action on the Fiscal Year 2010(Program Year 2009) Community Development Block Grant Annual Plan. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of January, 2009. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk FY 2010 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FY 2010 ACTION PROJECTED SOURCES PLAN Estimated Entitlement 1,209,427 Program Income 451,330 ED Revolving Loan Fund 25,192 Total Sources 1,685,949 Housing Development Programs: FY 2010 First Time Homebuyer Program 70,000 Historic Preservation Rehab Grant 10,000 Homeowner Rehab Program 225,000 Housing Administration 61,769 Housing Code Enforcement 153,267 Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff 319,437 Lead Paint Hazard Abatement Project 60,000 Rental Unit Rehabilitation 40,000 Housing Totals 939,473 Economic Development Programs: Commercial/Industrial Building Rehab Loans & Revolving Loan Fund - E.D. Financial Assistance Program & Revolving Loan Fund 72,535 Economic Development Totals 72,535 Neighborhood and Community Development Programs Accessible Curb Ramps 30,000 Child Care Resource/Referral-Project Concern 9,098 Community Partnership Program (CP2)* - Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center 1,000 Information & Referral - Project Concern 25,821 Leadership Training 2,000 Multicultural Center 76,540 Neighborhood Development Services and Staff 89,479 Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements 40,000 Neighborhood Recreation Program 140,561 Neighborhood Support Grants 20,000 Senior Center 25,000 Washington Tool Library 15,500 Zoning Inspection/Enforcement 13,000 Neighborhood 8 Comm. Develop. Totals 487,999 Planning and Administration CDBG Admin. Services and Staff 137,459 Finance 4,671 City Planning Services and Staff Planning City Planning 43,812 Planning and Administration Totals 185.942 TOTAL CDBG 1,685,949 Approved by CDAC 12/18108 THE CITY OF DLJB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque 1 ~ 2007 FY 2010 ANNUAL PLAN FOR USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS PREPARED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA FY 2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS The City of Dubuque distinguishes between four different but complementary areas of program development in its overall CDBG program: Housing Development, Economic Development, Neighborhood and Community Development and Planning & Administration. The following description of activities summarizes the projects to be completed in the FY 2009 Annual Action Plan with the use of CDBG funds: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS First Time Home Buyer Program $70,000 This program provides for loans of up to $5000 to assist low and moderate income families to purchase their first homes. These funds are used to cover the "entry costs" of homeownership -down payments and closing costs. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Households Local Objective: T 1 G 1.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2) Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grants $10,000 This program provides grants to low and moderate income homeowners to help them meet required historic preservation rehabilitation standards. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 2 Housing units Local Objective: T 1 G5.2 Priority: Medium Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability (DH3) Homeowner Rehabilitation $225,000 1) Operation: Paintbrush An on-going grant program, which provides low and moderate-income homeowners with exterior house paint free of charge. Homeowners are required to arrange for the actual painting of their homes. (6 Housing Units) 2) Operation: Upkeep (12 Housing Units) Grant or deferred payment loan for minor exterior repairs up to $5,000 to income-eligible homeowners. 3) Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program (23 Housing Units) An on-going program to provide low-interest loans to qualified low and moderate-income homeowners for the rehabilitation of substandard housing units. 4) Sewer/Water Connection Loan (7 Housing Units) A program provides loans to low income homeowners to pay for sanitary sewer connection charges and emergency repairs to water and/or sewer lines. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: See above Local Objective: T 1 G2.7 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2) Housing Planning/Administration Services and Staff $61,769 On-going staff support for general housing planning activities, including Consolidated Plan, and department administration. Local Objective: T 1 G2.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DHI) Housing Code Enforcement $153,267 Intensive program of inspection of rental units within low and moderate-income neighborhoods to ensure the provision of safe and sanitary housing. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 1000 Housing units Local Objective: T 1 G5.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2) Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff $319,437 On-going staff support, including program management, technical assistance, loan packaging and inspection, for the City's rehabilitation loan program. Local Objective: T 1 G2.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1) Lead Paint Hazard Reduction $60,000 Provides activities in support of efforts to combat lead paint hazards in housing, including assessment and abatement with grants of up to $6000 to low/moderate income residents. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Housing units Local Objective: T 1 G2.5 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1) Rental Unit Rehabilitation $40,000 1) Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program This program provides for rehab loans to correct code deficiencies and, in particular, emergency or health and safety corrections, for rental properties. The program aims at preventing the displacement of economically disadvantaged tenants as a result of code enforcement actions. Loans are fully amortized, no deferred payment terms. 2) Moderate Income Rental Rehab Loan Program This program provides loans to rehabilitate rental units throughout the community and is not tied to the Section 8 rental assistance program. The program is intended for renters at the 50-80 % of median income and loans are made fully amortizing with no deferred payment periods. 3) Accessibility Rehab This program provides grants to disabled tenants to make rental units accessible to the physically disabled. 4) Single Room Occupancy Rehab This loan program targets the rehabilitation of single room occupancy units. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 11 Housing units Local Objective: T 1 G2.4 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2) Total Housing Programs $939,473 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS CommerciaUIndustrial Building Rehab Loan Program and Revolving Loan --- This program provides low interest and forgivable loans/grants for rehabilitation of commercial and industrial buildings in the City's older neighborhoods and downtown. Rehabilitation assistance is limited to improvements to the exterior of the building and to the correction of code violations. National Objective: Removal of Slum and Blight Location: Slum and Blight Area Proposed Accomplishments: Local Objective: T3G2.2 Priority: Medium Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3) Economic Development Financial Assistance Program and Revolving Loan $72,535 This program provides both large and small businesses with amactive low-interest and forgivable loan packages or grants to support local economic development efforts, including projects to create or retain jobs, enhance the tax base and strengthen the local economy. To the greatest extent possible, these investment capital funds are used to benefit low and moderate income citizens, address slum and blight problems, leverage additional funding from state, federal and private sources and to assist in the retention and expansion of existing local businesses. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Jobs Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 2 Jobs Local Objective: T3G1.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Economic Opportunity/Sustainability (E03) Total Economic Development Programs $72,535 NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Accessible Curb Ramps $30,000 Replace curbs at intersections throughout the City with accessible ramps to make public sidewalks accessible to persons with disabilities. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 30 Accessible ramps Local Objective: T2G3.1 Priority: Medium Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3) Child Care Resource and Referral $ 9,098 This purchase of services project provides childcare information and assistance to both those needing childcare and to providers. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 700 People Local Objective: T2G 1.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) 4 Community Partnership Program (CP2) ___ An on-going grant program to provide support for activities developed and implemented by private agencies designed to benefit the community's low and moderate income residents or special needs populations. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis and are limited to $50,000 per recipient per year. The program is designed to support new and innovative projects, including capital expenditures and pilot programs and the removal of architectural barriers for accessibility. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: Local Objective: T2G 1.2 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center $1,000 Training, marketing and promotion of the Dubuque Dispute and Resolution Center. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: City Wide Proposed Accomplishments: 17 People Local Objective: T 1 G3.2 Priority: Medium Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Information & Referral Services $25,821 The purchase of services from Project Concern/Phone A Fri end, Inc. Services for atwenty-four hour information network for community residents and aresource/counseling center for community services. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 7000 People Local Objective: T2G 1.2 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Leadership Training $2,000 This provides leadership-training opportunities to neighborh ood organization members or residents of low/mod income neighborhoods working to revitalize their neighborhoods. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/ Moderate Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 3 Organizations Local Objective: T2G2.2 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3) Multicultural Center $76,540 Renovation of the 1 S` floor of 1157 Central Avenue to create offices for a multicultural center to provide assistance, opportunities and resources for immigrant and diverse populations. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/ Moderate Area Proposed Accomplishments: 2000 People Local Objective: T2G 1.2 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Neighborhood Development Services & Staff $89,479 The Neighborhood Development Specialist coordinates the City's neighborhood Development programs and provides technical assistance to organizations and residents to improve Dubuque's neighborhoods. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/ Moderate Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 9 Organizations Local Objective: T2G2.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements $40,000 1) Neighborhood Street Overlays Provides for pavement overlays in income eligible neighborhoods. 2) Neighborhood Sidewalk Program 20 Households An on-going grant program to income eligible homeowners, on a case-by-case basis, to pay 75% of the cost to repair public sidewalks in front of their homes. 3) Neighborhood Step/Wall Repair An on-going program to renovate or remove steps and walls that are public safety problems in low- income areas. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 30 public facilities Local Objective: T2G3.1 Priority: Medium Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3) Neighborhood Recreation Programs $140,561 An enhanced recreation program is offered in the City's older low and moderate-income neighborhoods to meet the needs of at-risk youth, promote self-esteem and build community. Activities include expanded after-school programs, open gym, basketball league, music lessons, playtime for tots, scholarships, swim passes, summer day camp and other recreational programs. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 3031 People Local Objective: T2G 1.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Neighborhood Support Grants $20,000 This grant program provides resources for organized neighborhoods in low/mod income areas to encourage self-initiated revitalization efforts including physical improvements, clean-ups, communication efforts or other special projects. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 2000 People Local Objective: T2G2.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3) Senior Center $25,000 Education and recreation services provided to elderly citizens at the Hills & Dales Lifetime Center. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 1200 People Local Objective: T 1 G3.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Washington Toot Library $15,500 An on-going free tool loan program operated by the Washington Neighborhood Tool Library, a non-profit organization staffed by volunteers. Funds are used to buy and repair tools and to cover building rent and utilities. Income eligible residents borrow tools at no charge for home repairs and improvements National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: City Wide Proposed Accomplishments: 550 People Local Objective: T1 G2.1 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1) Zoning Inspection/Enforcement $13,000 This project provides funding for inspection/enforcement staff services to low/mod income areas for zoning ordinance infractions and to provide support for neighborhood clean up efforts. National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 80 Housing Units Local Objective: T2G2.5 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability (DH3) Total Neighborhood and Community Development Programs $487,999 PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION CDBG Administration Services and Staff $137,459 Staff support for general management. Oversight and coordination of the Community Development Block Grant program; assures compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements. Local Objective: T2G3.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3) Finance Services and Staff $4,671 Additional financial reporting support and loan portfolio management is provided to the CDBG program from the City's Finance Department. Local Objective: T2G3.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3) City Planning $43 812 On-going staff supports to assist in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans and programs for guiding the physical, economic and social development, redevelopment and conservation of the community and its resources. Local Objective: T2G3.3 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3) Total Planning and Administration Contingency $185,942 Grand Total CDBG Commitment $1,685,949