Community Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment #2City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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July 6, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Community Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval of the Community
Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan Amendment #2
as recommended by the Community Development Advisory
Commission.
RESOLUTION Adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (Program Year 2020)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
CDBG FY21 Annual Action Plan Amendment 2-MVM City Manager Memo
Memo
CDBG FY21 Annual Action Plan Amendment 2 Staff Staff Memo
Memo
FY21 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment 2 Resolutions
Resolution
FY21 CDBG Annual Action Plan Amendment 2 Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2
DATE: June 30, 2021
Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends City Council
approval of the Community Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2 as recommended by the Community Development Advisory
Commission.
The City of Dubuque received CDBG CARES Act funding in FY2021, and normal
operations for most businesses and organizations halted during the pandemic. It
became necessary to reallocate CDBG entitlement funds to meet needs that were not
met under CDBG CARES Act, as well as shift some of the funding previously allocated
to activities that became more of a priority during this time.
Amendment #2 reallocates funds to projects that have become a priority, resulting in a
total increase of $1,256,000 to the Annual Action Plan activities. A summary of
activities added to the FY21 Annual Action Plan are Rental Assistance Program,
Homeless Shelter Rehab, increased Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements and
Public Facility Projects, and increases in existing programming.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director
SUBJECT. Community Development Block Grant FY2021 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2
DATE: June 29, 2021
Introduction
The attached memorandum transmits information regarding changes to the FY2021
CDBG Annual Action Plan.
Discussion
The FY2021 Annual Action Plan is being adjusted to reflect the funding amounts of
activities with carryover from previous years' allocations, and the re -allocation of funds
to address community needs. Activities with remaining funds from the prior fiscal year
are:
• Microenterprise Assistance: $59,370
• Lead & Healthy Homes Match: $38,201
• Purchase/Rehab Resale: $37,580
• Window Replacement Program: $20,000
• Affordable Housing Network of Iowa (AHNI): $30,000
• Sidewalk Repair Program: $10,000
• Neighborhood Recreation Programs: $65,459
• Neighborhood Support Grants: $3,766
• Comiskey Park: $135,313
• Crescent Community Health Center: $100,000
• St. Mark Tuckpointing: $10,000
Additional funds received through program income and activities unable to spend all
funds allocated in the fiscal year are being reallocated. Activities being funded:
• Administration: $10,000
• First -Time Homebuyer: $25,000
• Short -Term Rental Assistance Program: $50,000
• Homeless Shelter Rehab: $350,000
• Street Overlays: $58,305
• Purchase of Services Competitive Grant: $70,000
• Zoning Inspection/Enforcement: $1,000
• Vacant/Abandoned Building Inspection: $5,627
• Tree Removal and Replacement (LMA): $42,800
The Community Development Advisory Commission reviewed this amendment and
recommends City Council adoption of the amended changes.
Recommendation
I respectfully request the City Council approve the FY2021 Annual Action Plan
Amendment #2 as recommended by the Community Development Advisory
Commission.
Prepared by: Maddy Haverland, Community Development Specialist
Prepared by Maddv Haverland Housing & Community Devel 350 W. 6t1 St Suite 312 Telephone (563) 690-6072
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 236-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 (PROGRAM YEAR 2020)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
AMENDMENT #2
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, through a series of public meetings and hearings,
proposed a Fiscal Year 2021 (Program Year 2020) 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 approved the Fiscal Year 2022 budget that included
the Purchase of Services allocation; and
Whereas, the Community Development Advisory Commission held a public
hearing on March 2nd, 2021 to receive community input on the second amendment to
the Fiscal Year 2021 (Program Year 2020) Community Development Block Grant
Annual Action Plan; and
Whereas, all services provided will be to a minimum of 51 % low/moderate
income residents.
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 2021
(Program Year 2020) Annual Action Plan Amendment #2, attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof, is hereby approved.
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 2021 (Program Year 2020) Annual Action Plan Amendment #2 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 6th day of July 2021.
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PROPOSED
FY 21 ANNUAL PLAN
Amendment #2
FOR USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2020
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS
For Inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2021 City Budget.
This document is subject to revision.
Exhibit A
PREPARED BY THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
FY 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE USE OF PROGRAM YEAR 2020
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 2021 Annual
Action Plan with the use of CDBG funds; the adopted City Budget and recommended amended
City Budget are shown in Exhibit A.:
RESOURCES
CDBG Entitlement FY 2021 $1,100,184
Program Income -
Program income projects are based on forecast for loan repayments based on the loan portfolio and
program income generated from CDBG funded programs.
Unexpended Funds from Previous Fiscal years380
TOTAL RESOURCES �2,610,376
PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION $242,504
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 $70,143
On -going staff support for general management, oversight, and coordination of the Community
Development Block Grant housing programs.
Neighborhood Development Administration $0 $63,818
The Neighborhood Development Specialist coordinates the City's neighborhood Development programs
and provides technical assistance to organizations and residents to improve Dubuque's
neighborhoods.
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Planning, Monitoring, & Budgeting $108,543
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)
RACE in the Heartland Conference
This project provides funding for a conference held in the community to raise awareness on issues such as
fair housing, race relations, LGBTQ+ awareness, social justice opportunities in the criminal justice
system, and homelessness. This conference targets non -profits, government agencies and others serving a
low/mod income population in the community. However, this is not a low/mod income activity.
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
$5,000
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS $1,026,900 $659,135
First Time Home Buyer Program $80,1A
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:
10 Households
Priority:
High
Objective/Outcome:
Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Homeowner Rehabilitation
—
1) Residential Rehabilitation 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.
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) —
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)
Purchase/Rehab/Resale
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Provides funding to address the redevelopment of sub -standard and vacant/abandoned city -owned
properties. Properties acquired, rehabbed, and sold to low and Moderate -Income homebuyers or to
property owners maintaining affordable rents.
National Objective:
Low and Moderate -Income Housing
Location:
Citywide
Proposed Accomplishments:
1 Housing Unit
Priority:
High
Objective/Outcome:
Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Housing Rehabilitation Services and Staff $284 969
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)
Rental Dwelling Rehabilitation Programs
1) Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program
An on -going program to provide loans to qualified housing providers serving low and moderate -
income residents for the rehabilitation of substandard housing units.
2) Emergency Code Enforcement Loan Program
Provides loans to correct code deficiencies and emergency or health and safety corrections for rental
properties. The program prevents the displacement of economically disadvantaged tenants resulting
from code enforcement actions.
3) Accessibility Rehab
Provides forgivable loans to disabled tenants to make rental units accessible to the physically
disabled
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Housing
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishments: 6 Housing Units
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Decent Housing/Affordability (DH2)
Provides assistance for low -moderate income individuals for rental assistance for up to 3 months of rent
and utility payments.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishment: 20 Households
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Subsistence Payments (05Q)
Window Replacement Progr
Provides material reimbursements for property owners to replace window units in habitable spaces that are
required for emergency escape and rescue openings.
National Objective:
Urgent Need
Location:
Citywide
Proposed Accomplishment:
20 Households
Priority:
High
Objective/Outcome:
Rehab; Single & Multi -Unit (14A & 14B)
Provides funding to address deterioration of needed housing for homeless populations. Funds will be used
to rehabilitate existing structures providing these services.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Clientele
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishment: 3 Units
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Rehab; Multi -Unit Residential (1413)
Partnership with Affordable Housing Network of Iowa to provide fund for affordable housing creation.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishment: 1 Household
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Rehab; Single -Unit (14A)
PUBLIC FACILITIES -
Comiskey Park -
New playground equipment at Comiskey Park based on community input.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas
Proposed Accomplishments: Park Design/Community Input
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Avon Park $94,069
Replace play unit and add accessible surfacing at Avon Park.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas
Proposed Accomplishments: Park Design/Community Input
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Remove and replace dead or diseased trees.
National Objective:
Location:
Proposed Accomplishments:
Priority:
Objective/Outcome:
Low and Moderate Area Benefit
Low/Mod Residential Areas
Park Design/Community Input
High
Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
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Assistance with acquisition and leasing of a building for a public facility.
National Objective: Low and Moderate Clientele
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishments: 500 People
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Acquisition of Real Property (01)
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Assistance to a local service organization to tuckpoint their facility to prevent structural deterioration.
National Objective:
Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location:
Low/Mod Residential Areas
Proposed Accomplishments:
Park Design/Community Input
Priority:
High
Objective/Outcome:
Rehab; Other than Public -owned
residential Buildings (14D)
Assistance to microenterprises run by low and moderate income owners.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Low/Mod Businesses
Proposed Accomplishments: 10 Businesses
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Microenterprise Assistance (18C)
Assistance to microenterprises run by low and moderate income owners.
National Objective:
Location:
Proposed Accomplishments:
Priority:
Objective/Outcome:
Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Low/Mod Businesses
1 Business
High
Microenterprise Assistance (18C)
NEIGHBORHOOD and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS $251,773
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Public Services activities are restricted to 15% of the previous year program income and the current year
entitlement. Public Service activities in this plan represent 15% of the proposed expenditures.
Neighborhood Recreation Programs -
1) Recreation Programs: $122,114
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 Recreation Program Grants: $74,844
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 Accomplishments: 5,730 persons
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Four Mounds HEART Program $10,000
Youth education program where youth experience hands-on learning while promoting neighborhood
revitalization and earning high school diploma.
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location: Citywide
Proposed Accomplishments: 12 People
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Neighborhood Support Grants _
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/Mod Residential Areas
Proposed Accomplishments: 2,000 People
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3)
Neighborhood Related Infrastructure Improvements $45,730
National Objective: Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Priority: High
Objective/Outcome: Suitable Living Environment/Sustainability (SL3)
1) Bus Stop Improvements $20,730
ADA Accessible bus stop improvements including push lighting, cement pads, and benches.
Location: Low/Mod Residential Areas
Proposed Accomplishments: 3 Bus Stops
2) Multicultural Family Center Sidewalk Program $25,000
Grant program to income eligible homeowners, on a case -by -case basis, to pay a maximum of
75% of the cost to repair public sidewalks in front of their home. Grant amount varies based on
percentage of area median income.
Location: City Wide
Proposed Accomplishments: 1 Sidewalk
3) Sidewalk Repair Program $15,000
4) Street Over. $58,305
Purchase of Services: Grant Competition -
Competitive grant program providing funding for organizations providing human service needs in the
community. Services must be consistent with needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and the City's
adopted goals and priorities.
National Objective:
Low and Moderate -Income Benefit
Location:
City Wide
Proposed Accomplishments:
1,200 People
Priority:
High
Objective/Outcome:
Suitable Living Environment/Accessibility (SL1)
Zoning Inspection/Enforcement
_
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
_
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)
Contingency $19,371
Grand Total: CDBG Funding Proposed for FY 2021 $2,610,376