Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2011Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2011 Annual Action Plan
DATE: December 28, 2009
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending that a public hearing be set for February 16, 2010, to consider the Fiscal
Year 2011 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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To: Mich el Van Milligen, City Manager
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From: David arris, Housing and Community Development Department
Subject: FY 2011 Annual Action Plan
Date: December 17, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The Community Development Advisory Commission is submitting the attached Fiscal
Year 2011 Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the annual City budget. The Commission
reviewed and approved the plan at a public hearing on December 16, 2009.
DISCUSSION
The attached FY 2011 Annual Action Plan provides for use of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the anticipated entitlement of $1,236,260, with
anticipated revenues of $381,280 in program income and $29,810 in ED Revolving
Loan Fund, for a total of $1,647,350. A public hearing by the City Council must be held
following a 30-day public comment period. The public hearing is proposed for February
16, 2010 with the Housing and Community Department budget work session.
The Commission reviewed and approved the FY 2011 Annual Action Plan at a public
hearing on December 16th, with no comments received from the public. The
Commission reallocated a $90,077 contingency to the First Time Homebuyer Program
($160,077).
RECOMMENDED ACTION
I recommend that the attached FY 2011 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
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RESOLUTION NO. 6 -2010 (6-10)
A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2011
(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 2011 (Program Year 2010) 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 2011 (Program Year 2010) 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
16, 2010 for the purpose of holding a public hearing and taking action on the Fiscal
Year 2011 (Program Year 2010) 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 2011(Program Year 2010) Community Development
Block Grant Annual Plan.
Passed, approved and adopted this4th
day of Janua , 2010.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
A t:
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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THE CTTY OF Dubuque
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FY 2011 ANNUAL PLAN
FOR USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2010
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS
Exhibit A
PREPARED BY THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Exhibit A
FY 2011 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
PROJECTED SOURCES FY 2011
Estimated Entitlement 1,236,260
Program Income 381,280
ED Revolving Loan Fund 29,810
Total Sources 1,647,350
Housing Development Programs: FY 2010
First Time Homebuyer Program 160,077
Historic Preservation Rehab Grant -
Homeowner Rehab Program 225,000
Housing Administration 64,867
Housing Code Enforcement 168,989
Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff 320,371
Lead Paint Hazard Abatement Project 30,000
Rental Unit Rehabilitation 50,000
Housing Totals 1,019,304
Economic Development Programs:
Commercial/Industrial Building Rehab Loans & Revolving Loan Fund -
E.D. Financial Assistance Program & Revolving Loan Fund 7,757
Economic Development Totals 7,757
Neighborhood and Community Development Programs
Accessible Curb Ramps 53,000
Child Care Resource/Referral-Project Concern 9,098
Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center 1,000
Information & Referral - Project Concern 25,821
Neighborhood Development Services and Staff 89,953
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements 40,000
Neighborhood Recreation Program 143,267
Neighborhood Support Grants 20,000
Opening Doors 10,000
Senior Center 25,000
Washington Tool Library 15,500
Zoning Inspection/Enforcement 13,000
Neighborhood 8 Comm. Develop. Totals 445,639
Planning and Administration
CDBG Admin. Services and Staff 101,599
Finance 4,827
City Planning 68,224
Planning and Administration Totals 174.650
TOTAL CDBG 1,647,350
Approved by CDAC 12/16/09
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
FY 2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2010
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 2011 Annual Action Plan with the use of CDBG funds:
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
First Time Home Buyer Program $160,077
This program provides for loans 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: 11 Households
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Homeowner Rehabilitation $225,000
1) Operation: Paintbrush (6 Housing Units)
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.
2) Operation: Upkeep (12 Housing Units)
Grant or deferred payment loan for minor exterior repairs 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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Housing Planning/Administration Services and Staff $64,867
On-going staff support for general housing planning activities, including Consolidated Plan, and
department administration.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1)
2
Housing Code Enforcement $168,989
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff $320,371
On-going staff support, including program management, technical assistance, loan packaging
and inspection, for the City's rehabilitation loan program.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1)
Lead Paint Hazard Reduction $30,000
Provides activities in support of efforts to combat lead paint hazards in housing, including assessment and
abatement with grants of up to $12,000 to low/moderate income residents.
National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Housing
Location: Low/Moderate Income Areas
Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Housing units
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1)
Rental Unit Rehabilitation $50,000
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Total Housing Programs $1,019,304
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CommerciaUIndustrial Building Rehab Loan Program and Revolving Loan $0
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3)
Economic Development Financial Assistance Program and Revolving Loan $7,757
This program provides both large and small businesses with attractive 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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Economic Opportunity/Sustainability (E03)
Total Economic Development Programs $7,757
NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Accessible Curb Ramps $53,000
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
Priority: High
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center $1,000
Training of volunteers, marketing and promotion for the Dubuque Dispute Resolution Center, which
offers mediation of disputes between neighbors, including race-related disputes
National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit
Location: City Wide
Proposed Accomplishments: 17 People
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Information & Referral Services $25,821
The purchase of services from Project Concern/Phone A Friend, 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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
4
Neighborhood Development Services & Staff $89,953
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements $40,000
I) Neighborhood Street Overlays 10 public streets
Provides for pavement overlays in income eligible neighborhoods.
2) Neighborhood Sidewalk Program 20 Households (sidewalks)
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3)
Neighborhood Recreation Programs $143,267
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
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 includi ng 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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3)
Opening Doors $10,000
Program providing emergency and transitional housing to women, alone or with children at two sites,
Teresa Shelter and Maria House.
National Objective: Low and Moderate Income Benefit
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishments: 225 People
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Accessibility (DH1)
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
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Washington Tool 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
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
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability (DH3)
Total Neighborhood and Community Development Programs
$445,639
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
CDBG Administration Services and Staff $101,599
Staff support for general management. Oversight and coordination of the Community Development Block
Grant program; assures compliance with federal regulations and reporting requirements.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3)
Finance Services and Staff $4827
Additional financial reporting support and loan portfolio management is provided to the CDBG program
from the City's Finance Department.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3)
City Planning $68,224
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.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/ Sustainability (SL3)
Total Planning and Administration $174,650
Grand Total CDBG Commitment $1,647,350
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