CDBG Recovery Funds Fiscal Year 2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan - Amendment 5TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: CDBG Recovery Funds
Fiscal Year 2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan -Amendment 5
DATE: May 26, 2009
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval of a substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009
(Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant
Recovery (CDBG-R) funds. The significant changes are:
$246,202 for the Green Alley Pilot Project. This project will involve the
reconstruction of two existing asphalt alleys from 11t" Street to 13tH
Street between White Street and Jackson Street in the Washington
Neighborhood. Since this is a pilot project, two different pervious
pavement surfaces will be constructed to help in evaluating suitable
pavement types for future alley reconstruction projects. Both pavement
surfaces will allow rainfall from low-intensity storms to pass through the
pavement structure. This, in turn, will recharge the water table and
minimize storm water runoff. The engineering has been completed and
the project is ready to commence following bidding.
$49,240 is being proposed for the Multicultural Center Director. The
new relocated Center is currently under construction at 1157 Central
Avenue and a director will be hired to manage the facility to provide
assistance, opportunities and resources for immigrant and diverse
populations. This is the maximum fifteen percent public service activity
allowed by the grant.
® Administrative funding of $32,827to CDBG Administration. This is the
maximum ten percent allowed by the grant.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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MichaelgVan Milligen, City Manager
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David N`arris, Housing and Community Development
CDBG Recovery Funds
FY 2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan-Amendment 5
May 28, 2009
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of an a
substantial amendment to our FY 2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds.
.4CICR®IJND
The City of Dubuque was notified in late February that we will receive $328,269 in
CDBG-R funds from the federal stimulus package. The CDBG-R grant is a
supplemental appropriation that requires a substantial amendment to our FY 2009
(Program Year 2008) Annual Action Plan, with a seven day public comment period prior
to the public hearing. 15% of the funds can be used for public service activities and
10% for administrative costs. Funds will be tracked separately and not combined with
our regular CDBG funding so the attached charts list the funds separately.
The HUD guidelines state the CDBG- R funds should primarily be for economic
development, housing, infrastructure and other public facilities that will spur economic
investment, increase energy efficiency and job creation or retention. In addition, the
funds should address the following:
-Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
-Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
-Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
-Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure
that will provide long-term economic benefits:
-Minimizing or avoiding reduction in essential services; or
-Fostering energy independence
Priority should be given to CDBG-R projects that can be under contract by June 17tH
HUD may be able to relax certain regulations but cannot waive requirements relating to
fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards and the environment.
ISCl1SSlN
The Community Development Advisory Commission held a public hearing on May 27,
2009. At that time the Commission approved the proposed amendment for the following
significant changes to the Consolidated Plan and FY2009 Annual Action Plan:
- $246,202 for the Green Alley Pilot Project. This pro~ect will involve the
reconstruction of two existing asphalt alleys from 11t Street to 13th Street
between White Street and Jackson Street in the Washington Neighborhood.
Since this is a pilot project, two different pervious pavement surfaces will be
constructed to help in evaluating suitable pavement types for future alley
reconstruction projects. Both pavement surfaces will allow rainfall from low-
intensity storms to pass through the pavement structure. This, in turn, will
recharge the water table and minimize storm water runoff. The engineering
has been completed and the project is ready to commence following bidding.
- $49,240 is being proposed for the Multicultural Center: Director. The new
relocated Center is currently under construction at 1157 Central Avenue and a
director will be hired to manage the facility to provide assistance, opportunities
and resources for immigrant and diverse populations. This is the maximum
fifteen percent public service activity allowed by the grant.
- Administrative funding of $32,827to CDBG Administration. This is the
maximum ten percent allowed by the CDBG-R grant.
Public notices regarding the proposed changes were published in the Telegraph Herald,
and the City of Dubuque website. These notices advised the public of the intent of the
amendment and invited comment at or before the public hearing. This initiated the
seven day public comment periods as required by the CDBG-R regulations.
At the public hearing, no comments were received from the public. The Commission
voted to approve the amendment and forward to the City Council.
REC®I~MEN®ATI®N
It is recommended that the City Council approve the substantial amendment to our FY
2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Action Plan.-Amendment 5 as shown in Exhibit A for
the use of Community Development Block Grant Recovery funds.
A,CTI®N STEP
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the Mayor's execution of the
attached resolution, approving a substantial amendment to our FY 2009 (Consolidated
Plan 2008) Action Plan.- Amendment 5 for Community Development Block Grant
Recovery activities.
Prepared by Aggie Tauke, Community Development Specialist
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RESOLUTION NO. 16s -2009
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN (CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2008)-AMENDMENT 5 FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ELOCI~C GRANT RECOVERY FUNDS
Whereas, the City of Dubuque prepared and filed a Fiscal Year 2009 Annual
Action Plan (Consolidated Plan 2008); and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has received funding from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant
Recovery (CDBG-R); and
Whereas, HUD requires the City of Dubuque to amend the Fiscal Year 2009
Annual Action Plan (Consolidated Plan 2008) for the inclusion of the CDBG-R funds as
per the attached Exhibit A; and
Whereas, said amendment is a substantial amendment requiring a seven day
public comment period and must therefore be approved by resolution of the City
Council after a public hearing by the Community Development Advisory Commission;
and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed the
proposed amendment at a public hearing on May 27, 2009 following a public comment
period beginning on May 15, 2009 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 the Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Action Plan (Consolidated Plan
2008) is hereby amended as per Amendment 5, hereto attached as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That said Community Development Block Grant Recovery substantial
amendment as per Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Action Plan (Consolidated Plan 2008) -
Amendment 5 attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare
and to submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the
Fiscal Year 2009 (Consolidated Plan 2008) Annual Action Plan- Amendment 5 for the
use of Community Development Block Grant Recovery funds as required.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1St day of June, 2009.
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J yce E. Connors, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
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eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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FY 2009
ACTION
PROJECTED SOURCES PLAN ~~~~~
Estimated Entitlement 1,209,427 $ 328,269
Program Income 434,595
ED Revolving Loan Fund 25,192
Prior Year CDBG Balance 1,345,319
FY 08 Lump Sum Balance 99,079
Total Sources 3,113,612 $ 328,269
Exhibit A
FY 2009
Housing Development Programs: Amend 3 Amend 5
First Time Homebuyer Program 70,000
Historic Preservation Rehab Grant 25,418
Homeowner Rehab Program 479,847
Housing Administration 61,226
Housing Code Enforcement 150,831
Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff 345,737
Housing Trust 84,548
Lead Paint Hazard Abatement Project 90,000
Purchase/Rehab/Resale DREAMS 71,798
Rental Unit Rehabilitation 90,666
Housing Totals 1,470,071
Economic Development Programs:
Commercial/Industrial Building Rehab Loans & Revolving Loan Fund 69,160
E.D. Financial Assistance Program & Revolving Loan Fund 375,000
Economic Development Totals 444,160
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs
Accessible Curb Ramps 84,162
Child Care Resource/Referral-Project Concern 9,856
Community Partnership Program (CP2)* 40,287
Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center 1,000
Dubuque Rescue Mission 4,622
Information & Referral - Project Concern 28,091
Leadership Training 2,000
Multicultural Center 350,000
Multicultural Center Director 49,240
Neighborhood Development Services and Staff 84,919
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements 163,046
Green Alley Pilot Project- Washington Neighborhood 246,?.02
Neighborhood Recreation Program 128,160
Neighborhood Support Grants 45,680
Senior Center 29,197
Washington Tool Library 16,695
Zoning Inspection/Enforcement 13,000
Neighborhood ~ Community Development Totals 1,000,715 $ 295,442
Planning and Administration _ _
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CDBG Admin Services and Staff 105,328 $ 32,827
Finance 4,528
City Planning Services and Staff
Planning City Planning 76.447
Planning and Administration Totals 186,303 $ 32,sz7
Contingency 12,363
TOTAL CDBG 3,113,612 $ 328,269
Amendment 4: Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) $502,294
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") was signed
into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. The Recovery Act awards $1 billion in
CDBG Recovery (CDBG-R) funds to be distributed to cities, counties, insular areas and states,
of which $10 million has been reserved by HUD for its administrative costs and $10 million of
which will be awarded to Indian tribes. Recipients of the remaining $980 million of CDBG-R
funds will be the approximately 1,200 jurisdictions that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year
2008. This template sets forth the suggested format for grantees receiving funds from CDBG-R.
A complete submission contains the information requested below, including:
(1) The CDBG-R Substantial Amendment (template attached below)
(2) Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities (see
http://www.hud. gov/recovery)
(3) Signed and Dated Certifications (see http://wvwv.hud.gov/recovery)
(4) Signed and Dated ~~-424.
Grantees should also attach a completed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment Checklist to ensure
completeness and efficiency of review (attached below).
Jurisdiction(s): City of Dubuque, Iowa
Jurisdiction Web Address:
cityofdubuque.org
® (URL where CDBG-R Substantial
Amendment materials aNe posted
CDBG-R Contact Person: David Harris
Address: 350 West 6th Street, Suite 312,
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Telephone : 5 63 -5 8 9-423 9
Fax: 563-690-6692
Email:
ENSURING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING OFRECOVERYACT FUNDS
Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes - to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand
educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG-
Rfunds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic
services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through
rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activities is
available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of
the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifying and selecting projects for
CDBG-R funding.
f$. SPREADSHEET FOR lZEPORTING PROPOSED CDBG-I~ f$CTIVITIE.S"
Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in an electronic
spreadsheet provided by HUD. The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet
includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility
category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activity received
from other programs, and total activity budget. An electronic copy of the spreadsheet and the
format is available on HUD's recovery website at htt~.//w~~v.hi ~ }v/recover.
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B.1 CI)BCi®d~ INFORMATIONBYACTIVITY (C011IPLETEFOld EACHACTIVITY)
1) Activity hTame: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities -this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
Green Alley Pilot Project
2) Activity htarrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
® Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
® Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
® Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
® Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
® Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
® Fostering energy independence.
Response:
Green Alley Pilot Project: This project will involve the reconstruction of two
existing asphalt alleys from 11th Street to 13th Street between White Street and Jackson
Street in the Washington Neighborhood, aloes-and-moderate income area as defined
by census data. Since this is a pilot project, two different pervious pavement surfaces
will be constructed to help in evaluating suitable pavement types for future alley
reconstruction projects. The engineering has been completed, with project bids to be
received in early June, a contract awarded June 15, 2009 and project completed in
August, 2009. The $246,202 will provide that over 50 percent of the CDBG-R funds
will be for activities that can be initiated by June 17, 2009. The project will create job
opportunities for the construction trades and address a sector that has been negatively
impacted by the recession.
3) .Yobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by
the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
Green Alley Pilot Project should create 4 full time jobs.
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4. Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if applicable.)
The Green Alley Pilot Project will reconstruct alleys that are in poor condition with
pavement surfaces will allow rainfall from low-intensity storms to pass through the pavement
structure. This will recharge the water table and minimize storm water runoff.
5. Responsible ®r~anization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the
CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
Jon Dienst Civil Engineer
City Hall, 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone: 563-589-4270
Email: JCli~rlst~c'lt~_ofdubucfue.o~
B.Z CDBG-R INFORMATIONBYACTIVITY ~COMPLETEFOREACHACTIVITY)
1) Activity 1®1ame: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities -this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
Multicultural Center: Director.
2) Activity hlarrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R fiends will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
® Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
® Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
® Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
® Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
® Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
® Fostering energy independence.
Response:
- IViulticultural Center Director. The new relocated Center is currently under
construction at 1157 Central Avenue and a director will be hired to manage the facility
to provide assistance, opportunities and resources for diverse populations. The
multicultural center has been expanded and part time assistant director will also be
hired, with the addition of 3.5 FTE AmeriCorps workers: The expanded Center will
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provide a multitude of services that will assist various populations with obtaining or
enhancing job skills, thereby promoting economic recovery.
This meets the allowed 15 % grant amount for public service activities and, in
combination with the Green Alley Pilot Project, the CDBG-R funds will benefit 90%
of persons of low and moderate income.
3) .lobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained
by the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
Multicultural Center: Director- 1 FTE job. The Center will also employ 1 part time
Assistant Director and 3.5 FTE AmeriCorps workers
4) Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if applicable.)
Not applicable
5) Responsible ®r~anization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the
CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
Gii Spence, Leisure Services Manager
2200 Bunker Hill Road
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone: 563-589-4263
Email: g~~er~ce~cityofdubt~tc~ue.o
B..;i CDBG IZ INFORMATIONBYACTIVITY ~COMPLETEFOR EACHACTIVITY)
1) Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities -this will allow IlUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
CDBG administration
2) Activity Narrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
Fostering energy independence.
Response:
- CDBG administration: Oversight and coordination of the Community Development Block
Grant- Recovery program to assures compliance with federal regulations and reporting
requirements. This meets the allowed 10 % grant amount for administration.
3) Jobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained
by the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
CDBG administration: No new jobs will be created since current staff wills administrator
the CDBG-R funds.
4) Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if applicable.)
Not Applicable
5) Responsible ®rganization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the
CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Director
350 West 6'h Street, Suite 312
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone: 563-589-4239
Fax: 563-690-6692
Email: dharris(cr~ci~~c~fcltzbt~tw~c.or~
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~: PUBLIC ~011I11IEli'T
Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial
Amendment.
Note: A Proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment must be published via the usual methods
and posted on the jurisdiction's website for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment.
Response:
The proposed substantial CDBG-R amendment was posted on the City of Dubuque website
cityofdubuque.org beginning May 14, 2009 and copies of the proposed amendment were
available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office, Carnegie Stout Public Library and Housing and
Community Development Department. A public notice was published in the Telegraph Herald
on May 15, 2009.
The City of Dubuque Community Development Advisory Commission held a public hearing on
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 and approved the proposed amendment. There were no comments
from the public. The City Council reviewed the substantial amendment on June 1, 2009.
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For the purposes of expediting review, HUD asks that applicants submit the following checklist
along with the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment, Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities, and SF-424.
Jurisdiction(s): City of Dubuque, Iowa CDBG-R Contact Person: David Harris
Lead Agency: Housing and Community Address: Housing and Community Development
Development Department 350 West 6th Street, Suite 312,
Jurisdiction Web Address: Dubuque, Iowa 52001
cityofdubuque.org Telephone: 563-589-4239
(URL where CDBG-R Substantial Fax: 563-690-6692
Amendment materials are posted) Email: dharris@cityofdubuque.org
The elements in the substantial amendment required for the CDBG recovery funds are:
A. SPREADSHEET FOR DEPORTING PROPOSED CI)~~a I~ ACTIVITIES
Does the submission contain a paper copy of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities?
Yes® No^ Verification found on page 1
Does the submission include an electronic version of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed
CDBG-R Activities sent to the email box CDBG-R@hud.gov?
Yes® No^ Date Spreadsheet was emailed: 6/3/2009
Does the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities include, for each activity:
® amount of funds budgeted for each activity, including CDBG-R funds, any additional Recovery
Funds used and total activity budget,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 1
® the Eligibility citation (eligibility regulatory cite or HCDA cite),
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 1
® the CDBG national objective citation,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 1
P. CI)BCi ~ INFORMATIONBYACTIVITY
Does the submission contain information by activity describing how the grantee will use the funds,
including:
® a narrative for each activity describing how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that
maximizes job creation and economic benefit,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 3, 4 c4i 5
® projected number of jobs created for each activity,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 3, 5, ~& 6
® whether an activity will promote energy efficiency and conservation,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 4, 5 chi 6
® the name, location, and contact information for the entity that will carry out the activity,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 4,5, c& 6
® evidence that no more than 10% of the grant amount will be spent on administration and
planning,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page (s) 6
® evidence that no more than 15% of the grant amount will be spent on public services,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page (s) 5
® evidence that at least 70% of the grant amount will benefit persons of low and moderate income,
Yes® No^ Verification found on page (s) 5
C. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Was the proposed action plan amendment published via the jurisdiction's usual methods and on
the Internet for no less than 7 calendar days of public comment?
Yes® No^. Verification found on page(s) 7
Is there a summary of citizen comments included in the final amendment?
Yes® No^ Verification found on page(s) 7
D. CERTIFICATIONS
The following certifications are complete and accurate:
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing Yes® No^
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan Yes® No^
(3) Drug-free Workplace Yes® No^
(4) Anti-lobbying Yes® No^
(5) Authority of jurisdiction Yes® No^
(6) Consistency with plan Yes® No^
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(7) Section 3 Yes® No^
(8) Community development plan Yes® No^
(9) Following a plan Yes® No^
(10) Use of Funds Yes® No^
(11) Excessive Force Yes® No^
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws Yes® No^
(13) Lead-based paint procedures Yes® No^
(14) Compliance with laws Yes® No^
(15) Compliance with ARRA Yes® No^
(16) Project selection Yes® No^
(17) Timeliness of infrastructure investments Yes® No^
(18) Buy American provision Yes® No^
(19) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments Yes® No^
(20) 70% of CDBG-R for LMI Yes® No^
Optional Certification
(21) Urgent Need Yes^ No®
D. ,STATE CERTIFICATIONS
The following certifications are complete and accurate:
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing Yes^ No^
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan Yes^ No^
(3) Drug-free Workplace Yes^ No^
(4) Anti-lobbying Yes^ No^
(5) Authority of State Yes^ No^
(6) Consistency with plan Yes^ No^
(7) Section 3 Yes^ No^
(8) Community development plan Yes^ No^
(9) Consultation with Local Governments Yes^ No^
(10) Use of Funds Yes^ No^
(11) Excessive Force Yes^ No^
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws Yes^ No^
(13) Compliance with laws Yes^ No^
(14) Compliance with ARRA Yes^ No^
(15) Project selection Yes^ No^
(16) Timeliness of infrastructure investments Yes^ No^
(17) Buy American provision Yes^ No^
(18) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments Yes^ No^
(19) 70% of CDBG-R for LMI Yes^ No^
Optional Certification
(20) Urgent Need Yes^ No^
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CDBG-R
Activity Data Spreadsheet
Jurisdiction/Grantee Name: CDBG-R Fomula Grant Amount: Date:
Activity Name
Activity Description
Eligibility (Regulatory
or HCDA Citation) National
Objective
Citation CDBG-R
Project
Budget (.~) Additional
Recovery
Funds ($) Other
Leveraged
Funding ($J Total
Activity
Budget
Green Alley Pilot Project-
Washington Neighborhood Reconstruct two existing asphalt alleys from 11th to 13th Street between White Street and
Jackson Street with pervious pavement surfaces Public Improvements
570.201(c)
LMA 570.208(1)(1)
246,202
0
56,173
302,375
Multicultural Center Director Hire a director of the new relocated multicultural center to provide assistance, opportunites
and resources for diverse populations.
Public Services 570.201(e)
LMA 570.208(1)(1)
$49,240
$0
$73,417
122,657
CDBG Administration Administration of CDBG-Recovery activities Admininstration 570.206 NA $32,827 $0 $0 32,827
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing. The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing,
which means that it will conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within the
jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that
analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan. The jurisdiction will comply with the acquisition and
relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act
of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601), and implementing regulations at 49 CFR part 24; and it has in
effect and is following a residential anti-displacement and relocation assistance plan required under
section 104(d) of the housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with
any activity assisted with funding under CDBG-R.
(3) Drug Free Workplace. The jurisdiction will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace
and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to infoirn employees about -
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph l;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant
officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the
Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include
the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain adrug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
(4) Anti-lobbying. To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or
cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants,
and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall
certify and disclose accordingly.
(5) Authority of Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs
for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and other program
requirements.
(6) Consistency with Plan. The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG-R fiords are consistent
with its consolidated plan.
(7) Section 3. The jurisdiction will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act
of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 135.
(8) Community development plan. The jurisdiction certifies that the consolidated housing and
community development plan identifies housing and community development needs and specifies both
short-term and long-term community development objectives that have been developed in accordance
with the primacy objective of the statute authorizing the CDBG program.
(9) Following a plan. The jurisdiction is following a current consolidated plan that has been approved
by HUD.
(10) Use of funds. The jurisdiction has developed activities so as to give the maximum feasible priority
to activities that will benefit low- and moderate-income families or aid in the prevention of slums or
blight. Additional activities may be included that are designed to meet other community development
needs having particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the
health or welfare of the community where other financial resources are not available to meet such needs
It has complied with the following criteria:
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1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG-R
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to
activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination
of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are
designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because
existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community,
and other financial resources are not available);
2. Special Assessments. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public
improvements assisted with CDBG-R funds by assessing any amount against properties owned
and occupied by persons of low- and moderate-income, including any fee charged or assessment
made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG-R
funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of
public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG-R funds) fmanced from other revenue sources,
an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG-R funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt
to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG-R funds, unless CDBG-
R funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of
public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge
may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source
other than CDBG-R funds. In addition, with respect to properties owned and occupied by
moderate-income (but not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against
the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG-R
funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG-R or CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
(11) Excessive Force. The jurisdiction certifies that it has adopted and is enforcing: (1) a policy
prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any
individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and (2) a policy of enforcing applicable
State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the
subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws. The CDBG-R grant will be conducted and
administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d), the Fair
Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
(13) Compliance with lead-based paint procedures. The activities concerning lead-based paint will
comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, J, K, and R of this title.
(14) Compliance with laws. The jurisdiction will comply with applicable laws.
(15) Compliance with ARRA. The jurisdiction will comply with Title XII of Division A of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
(16) Project selection. The jurisdiction will select projects to be funded, by giving priority to projects
that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days from the date the funds are made available to the
recipient, and that will ensure maximum job creation and economic benefit.
(17) Timeliness of infrastructure investments. When the jurisdiction uses CDBG-R funds for
infrastructure investments, the grantee will give preference to quick-start and finish activities, including a
goal to use at least 50 percent of the funds for activities within 120 days of enactment of the Recovery
Act.
(18) Buy American provision. The jurisdiction will ensure that all iron, steel and manufactured goods
used in construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of a public building or public work project assisted
with CDBG-R funds under the Recovery Act must be produced in the United States unless the Secretary
finds that: (1) the requirement is inconsistent with public interest; (2) those goods are not reasonably
available or produced in sufficient quantity in the U.S.; (3) or the use of the goods will increase the
project cost by more than 25 percent.
(19) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments. The Governor, mayor, or other chief
executive, as appropriate certifies, that any infrastructure investments have received the full review and
vetting required by law and that the chief executive accepts responsibility that the infrastructure
investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Alternatively, a grantee's chief elected official
certifies that infrastructure investments will receive the full review and vetting required by law and that
the chief executive accepts responsibility that the infrastructure investment is an appropriate use of
taxpayer dollars.
(20) 70% of CDBG-R for LMI. The aggregate use of CDBG-R funds shall principally benefit persons
of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the grant is expended for
activities that benefit such persons over the life of the CDBG-R grant.
Signature/Authorized Official
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Title
Date
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OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
13. Date Received:
~ 5a. Federal Entity Identifier:
State Use Only:
d. Address:
*5b. Federal Award Identifier:
*Street 1: 350 West 6th Street
Street 2: Suite 312
*City: Dubuque
County: Dubuque
*State: IA
Province:
*Country: USA
*Zip /Postal Code 52001
e. Organizational Unit:
Department Name: Division Name:
Housing and Community Development
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
Prefix: Mr *First Name: David
Middle Name:
*Last Name: Harris
Suffix:
4. Applicant Identifier:
*Email: dharris@cityofdubuque.org
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
~ Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02 ~
*9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
C. City or Township Government
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
*Other (Specify)
*10 Name of Federal Agency:
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
14.253
CFDA Title:
CCommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement /Recovery Act Funded
(CDBG-R)
*12 Funding Opportunity Number:
NA
*Title
13. Competition Identification Number:
Title
14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
City of Dubuque Iowa
*15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Community Development Block Grant Recovery funds will be allocated to the Green Alley Pilot Project -Washington Neighborhood;
Multicultural Center Director and CDBG Recovery Admininstration.
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
*a. Federal
*b. Applicant
*c. State
*d. Local
*e. Other
*f. Program Income
*g. TOTAL
$328,269
$328,269
*19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
^ a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
^ b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
® c. Program is not covered by E. O. 12372
*20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.)
^ Yes ® No
21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply
with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject
me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
® **IAGREE
** The list of certifications and assurances, or an Internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or
agency specific instructions
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: Mr *First Name: Roy
Middle Name: D.
*Last Name: Buol
Suffix:
*Title: Mayor
*Telephone Number: 563-589-4120
* Email: rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org
*Signature of Authorized Representative:
Fax Number: 563-589-0890
*Date Signed: June 1, 2009
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02
*Applicant Federal ®ebt ®elinquency Explanation
The following should contain an explanation if the Applicant organization is delinquent of any Federal Debt.