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FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan_Hearing Copyrighted March 8, 2021 City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 1. Special Meeting ITEM TITLE: FY2022 Community Development Block GrantAnnual Action Plan SUM MARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a resolution adopting the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City's Fiscal Year 2022 budget and directing staff to transmit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and City Manager recommending approval. Staff will provide a presentation. RESOLUTION Adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City budget SUGGESTED Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s); PresentationSuggested DISPOSITION: Disposition: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type FY 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan-MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Resolutions FY 2022 Annual Action Plan Supporting Documentation FY 2022 Cap Calculations Supporting Documentation PowerPoint Presentation Supporting Documentation Dubuque THE CITY OF � ui-Aseria cih DuB E , . � . , � II � Maste iece on tj2e Mississi i zoo�•zoiz•zois YP pp zoi�*zoi9 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan DATE: March 4, 2021 Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends City Council approval of a resolution adopting the Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City's Fiscal Year 2022 budget and directing staff to transmit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. � Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis M. Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Dubuque TxE crTY o� � D T � i I-MtericaCit' U�:� Maste�piece on the Mississippi _��;.�U12.Z�,3:,�„ To: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager From: Alexis M. Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Subject: FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Date: March 3, 2021 INTRODUCTION The Housing & Community Development Department is submitting the attached Fiscal Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds for review by the City Council at the March 8, 2021 public hearing. This memorandum transmits a resolution to include the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan in the FY 2022 City Budget. BACKGROUND The City is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The attached FY 2022 Annual Action Plan provides for use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the anticipated entitlement of $1,086,191 and revenues of$254,192 in program income, for a total of $1,340,383. DISCUSSION The attached plan is recommended for inclusion in the City Budget. This years' Annual Action Plan has several new programs such as a Credit Repair Program, Childcare Assistance, Aquaponics for Food Deserts, and Neighborhood Broadband that will meet the new 5-year Consolidated Plan Goals as well as the Goals and Priorities of the City Council. The City Council will adopt the plan for inclusion in the City Budget, and to transmit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development prior to March 31St, 2021 as required to receive funding by the beginning of the fiscal year. RECOMMENDED ACTION I recommend the City Council approve the attached resolution adopting the proposed Annual Action Plan for inclusion into the City's FY 2022 budget, and directing staff to transmit this plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Prepared by Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312, (563) 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 62-21 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 (PROGRAM YEAR 2021) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR INCLUSION IN THE CITY BUDGET. Whereas, the City of Dubuque, through a series of public meetings and hearings, proposed a Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan for inclusion in the City Budget addressing housing and non - housing needs in the community; and Whereas, the City Council has held a public hearing on the proposed plan on March 8, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Annual Action Plan, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, is hereby adopted for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 City Budget on March 8, 2021. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to directed staff to prepare and submit to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development the Fiscal Year 2022 (Program Year 2021) Annual Action Plan with all related documents, for the use of Community Development Block Grant funds based on this adopted budget and execute standard contracts and agreements. Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of March, 2021. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 1 Dubuque THE CITY OF �+ D All•A�rerica Ciq� U B E ��<<�� ► � � Maste iece on the Mississi i zoo�•zoiz•zois � pp zoi�*2oi9 PROPOSED FY 22 ANNUAL PLAN FOR USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS For Inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2022 City Budget. This document is subject to revision. PREPARED BY THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA FY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2021 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 2022 Annual Action Plan with the use of CDBG funds. RESOURCES CDBG Entitlement FY 2022 $1,086,191 Program Income $254,192 Program income projects are based on forecast for loan repayments based on the loan portfolio and program income generated from CDBG funded programs. TOTAL RESOURCES �1,340,383 PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION $220,684 CDBG regulations limit expenditure on planning and administrative funds to 20%of the current year program income plus the current entitlement. The proposed resources for administration support the plan's current requirements. Housing&Community Development Administration $94,465 On-going staff support for general management,oversight, and coordination of the Community Development Block Grant housing programs. Planning,Monitoring,&Budgeting $126,219 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) HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS $625,898 First Time Home Buyer Program $43,000 Provides for loans to assist low and moderate-income families to purchase their first homes. These funds are used to cover the "cntry costs" of homeownership—down payments and closing costs. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Households Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability(DH2) Homeowner Rehabilitation $125,000 1)Residenrial Rehabilitarion Loan Program An on-going program to provide low-interest loans to qualified low and moderate-income homeowners for the rehabilitation of substandard housing units. 3 2)Home Repair Program Zero%loans to improve conditions of property for income-eligible homeowners 3)Accessibility Zero%and forgivable loans to remove architectural barriers and increase access for people with physical disabilities. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Housing Units Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability(DH2) Lead Hazard Reduction(Lead&Healthy Homes Grant Match) $102,332 Provides activities in support of efforts to reduce lead paint hazards in housing,including assessment and lead paint reduction or abatement,with forgivable loans to low/Moderate-Income residents. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Housing units Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability(DH3) Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff $235,566 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) Windows Replacement Program $20,000 This program provides financial assistance to low-moderate income homeowners and property owners who rent to low-moderate income persons,to replace windows used as Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings that do not meet City Code. This program assists with the cost of materials(window)and labar far homeowners,and the cost of materials only for property owners in a rental unit National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Housing Location: Citywide Proposed Aceomplishments: 50 Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability(DH2) Credit Repair Program $100,000 This project creates a credit repair program that is comprehensivc,to help peoplc qualify for loans to increase homeownership. This program would consist of credit counseling and upon completion of certain milestones,participants would receive direct financial assistance to repair credit.Additionally,through a credit counseling program, credit consolidation and other methods to immediately improve a credit score will be provided. Location: Citywide Proposed Accomplishments: 25 Households Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability(DH2) PUBLIC FACILITIES $65,443 Park Equipment Replacement $65,443 New playground equipment at low/mod income area parks based on community input. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residenrial Areas Proposed Accomplishments: Park Design/Community Input Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility(SL1) 4 NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS $428,358 Public Services activities are restricted to 15%of the previous year program income and the current year entitlement. Public Service acriviries in this plan represent 15%of the proposed expenditures. Neighborhood Recreation Programs $132,754 1)Recrearion Programs: $82,754 Targeted and enhanced recreation 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. 2)Neighborhood Recrearion Program Grants: $50,000 Provide funding to organizations delivering recreational and educational services aligned with the neighborhood and recreation development goals of the Leisure Services Department. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: City wide Proposed Aceomplishments: 5,730 persons Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility(SLl) Neighborhood Broadband $100,000 This proj ect provides funding for broadband wireless access in select low-moderate income neighborhoods. This system is intended to provide free Wi-Fi to low-moderate income neighborhoods and additional bandwidth Wi-Fi to homes with low-moderate income persons. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 5,000 People Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability(SL3) Neighborhood Related Infrastructure Improvements $22,272 National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability(SL3) 1)Bus Stop Improvements $22,272 ADA Accessible bus stop improvements including push lighting,cement pads, and benches. Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 3 Bus Stops Childcare Assistance $50,000 Planning and Engineering for a childcare center. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability(SL3) Aquaponic System for Food Deserts $90,958 This project provides funding to construct aquaponic systems throughout the City of Dubuque in CDBG census tracts. They will be constructed on vacant/distressed lots to provide a new sense of space in the neighborhood. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: Priority: High Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability(SL3) 5 Zoning Inspection/Enforcement $7,710 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/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 45 Housing Units Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability (DH3) Vacant/Abandoned Building Inspection $4,664 This project provides funding for part-time inspection staff to ensure sustained code compliance in vacant and abandoned buildings in low/mod income areas. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 25 Units Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Sustainability(DH3) Acquisition Support: Visiting Nurses Association $20,000 This project provides funding for acquisition and permanent equipment purchase to continue services in the neighborhood for healthcare and other social services. National Objective: Low and Moderate-Income Benefit Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas Proposed Accomplishments: 500 People Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility(SL1) Grand Total: CDBG Funding Proposed for FY 2022 $1,340,383 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - FY 2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: CAPS 20 % ADMINISTRATIVE CAP 15 % PUBLIC SERVICE CAP FY 22 CDBG Allocation 1,086,191 1,086,191 FY 21 CDBG Allocation Current Year Program Income 254,192 500,000 Previous Year Program Income Total Available 1,340,383 1,586,191 Total Available Cap % 20% 15% Public Service Cap% Maximum allowed 268,077 237,929 Maximum allowed ADMIN PUB SERVICE UNCAPPED FY22 AP FY22 AP FY22 AP First Time Homebuyer Program 43,000 Homeowner Rehab(Small&Large) 125,000 Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff 235,566 Lead Hazard Reduction 102,332 Bus Stop Improvements 22,272 Zoning Inspection/Enforcement 7,710 VacanUAbandoned Building Inspection 4,664 VNA 20,000 Aquaponics 90,958 Broadband 100,000 Childcare 50,000 Credit Repair 100,000 Windows Replacement 20,000 Low/Mod Income Park Replacements 65,443 Neighborhood Recreation Program 132,754 Purchase of Services Neighborhood Development Services and Staff Housing Administration 94,465 CDBG Admin.Services and Staff 126,219 TOTALS 220,684 132,754 986,945 Subtract Previous Year Unspent Public Service Obligations TOTAL PROPOSED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 132,754 OVER(UNDER)Maximum Cap (47,393) (105,175) � � � �� x �� -- � . . . � . ��; . � .-�� .� --�� r ; ' � � � �-=:: N � r . � __ - � � � � � �� _-_ COMMUNITY � � DEVELOPMENT BLOCK � � � � � GRANT CDBG � �. , �s -�� Community Development Block Grant OBJECTIVES �� . • � � . • � • r : � • - - - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATIONS $1,200,000 $1,073,776 $1,080,989 �1,100,184 �1,086,191 $1,000,000 $974,408 �954,448 $954,011 $963,306 $968,236 $928,372 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $- FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Community Development Advisory Commission Meeting : 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Location : Historic Federal Building, 3rd Floor - . � - . . , - � " � . . . . = • - - - - - - . - . . • - . . . . . • • . - - FY2022 Annual Action Plan �. _ .,:��.. - :�. �,: �=� _ ..�.�,+,� _ ��..y�,Y . r' � �� - � ` , ` `� .:"r ` ' � `! 1 � . 1� � r.:�� ' ,y±{� i"'' 7Y �� • . , _ � .��;��• : ';' !„l I .1l � f` s l� . � �` .'�"�.. + ,''j �� . i'�'�1` 1� '�' r i �� i �-" 4� � �� _ :� , r_ _ : . � �_. �� :_ �:}��. ,.�� : �;;�� .. � � l. f�� '• _��7•,M1J�j� .R i��+��Y � � ��; , ;, �';I f ! ^� ,� ;�„'� � _ *�` - ''■, � �,� �� , �„��.� �-�► '�'1 _ - _- _ �1 x �. � �. ., .� � � �--�� -- - . - �_�_� Program Total Entitlement Income Resources $ 1 , 086, 191 $254, 192 $ 1 , 340 , 383 . � � , �� , ' • • � • . �► • � • ' • • • ' • , �► • � � • . 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' �� • • • • • ' • �� • • : • � - - • • - - • • • • • • � - - • • - - . • • . . � • . � - • • • • • • : . • - � • • • • • � • • � . • � • � • �� • 1 ■ ■ � • • • First Time Homebuyer $ 43,000 Bus Stop Improvements $ 22,272 Homeowner Rehab $ 125,000 Recreation Programming $ 81 ,718 Zoning Inspection/Enforcement $ 7,710 Recreation Programming Grants $ 49,781 Lead Hazard Reduction $ 102,332 Childcare Assistance $ 50,000 Windows Replacement Program $ 20,000 Visiting Nurse Association $ 20,000 Neighborhood Broadband $ 100,000 Rehab Program Services & Staff $ 235,566 Aquaponics for Food Deserts $ 90,958 Credit Repair Program $ 100,000 park E ui ment Re lacement 65 443 q p p � , Vacant/Abandoned Building $ 4,664 Community Development Block Grant CDBG Resources Advancing City Council Goals Livable Financially Diverse Arts, partnership Connected Neighborhoods Responsible, High- Culture, Parks, for a Better Communit & Housing Performance & Recreation Dubuque y Government Experiences � . � . . � �► � i � i � � � • � � � � • � • � � • • • • • ' • • . � � ' � � ' • . • • • • • • • � • f • • • � � • • • • • • � ' . • . . : • . � • . • ' • . - . • . . � • • . . � • • � • , • • � • . � . , � �� ' :�..� �� Comments _ . �� , .� ��u� ��=� � � � � � � � Welcome � - � , . _;. , � �. : � � � . , �, _ � � �� w' �=t �` - �.. ` , , � f � �� Housing & Community Development Department 563-589-4230 clester@cityofdubuque.org https ://www.cityofdubuque.org/2678/Community- Development-Block-Grant STATE OF IOWA SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: 02/19/2021 and for which the charge is 30.82 Subscribed to efore me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 22nd day of February, 2021 4 , Nota blic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. ROME . W,� P �urm6�er 199859, DEC 11, 202,2 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the 8th day of March, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. and conducted virtually, at which meeting the City Council proposes to approve the FY 2022 Annual Action Plan in the Fiscal Year 2022 City Budget. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually through GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Friday, Mach 5, 2021 and will contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments regarding the above public hearing may be submitted to the Housing & Community Development Department, 350 W 6th Street, Suite 312, on or before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said proposal. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, Iowa, and may be viewed during normal working hours. To comply with social distancing mandates, documents can be viewed at https://www.cityofdubuque.org/Agendas or by contacting the City Clerks Office at 563-589-4100. Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD (563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942. Adrienne N. Breitfelder City Clerk It 2/19