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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application for HUD Healthy Homes /Lead Paint Hazard Control Program
Funding
DATE: September 21, 2010
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris recommends
City Council approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for $3,100,000 for continuation of the Lead Paint Hazard
Control Program in the low /moderate portions of Census Tracts 1, 5, 6, 7.01, 7.02,
101.01 and 101.03 in the City of Dubuque. This application will also include a request
for funding from HUD's Healthy Homes Program
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
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
September 27, 2010
To:
From:
Re:
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval of an
application to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
$3,100,000 for continuation of the Lead Paint Hazard Control Program in the
low /moderate portions of Census Tracts 1, 5, 6, 7.01, 7.02, 101.01 and 101.03 in
the City of Dubuque. This application will also include a request for funding from
HUD's Healthy Homes Program.
DISCUSSION
Micha Van Milligen, City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department
Application for HUD Healthy Homes /Lead Paint Hazard Control
Program Funding
Since January 1992, the City of Dubuque has addressed childhood lead
poisoning, first in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH),
and then by conducting its own Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
(CLPPP). In 1997, Dubuque was awarded a Round 4 HUD Lead Paint Hazard
Control Program Grant in the amount of $3.69 million; in 2003, a Round 11 HUD
grant, in the amount of $2.4 million; and a Round 14 grant of $2.98 million in
2007, for a combined total of $9.09 million. 965 properties occupied by very low
to moderate - income families have been made lead safe. More than 1,500
contractors, workers, owners, and inspectors have been trained. This program
has initiated many cost - effective measures to prevent and eliminate childhood
lead poisoning in Dubuque and has built local capacity through extensive public
education efforts.
This application is for a combined Healthy Homes /Lead Paint Hazard Control
Program totaling $3,100,000 to be submitted and administered by the Health
Services and Housing and Community Development Departments. This
application is for the continuation of the lead -based paint poisoning prevention
program for an additional 36 months in target areas in the City of Dubuque.
Additional selected properties located outside the target area may be assisted
primarily for partnership opportunity with Operation New View's Weatherization
Program.
If funded, this grant would be awarded in FY 2011 with work commencing in
January 2011. As required match, $180,000 in CDBG funds will be committed as
part of the Council's approval of the application. The funds will be expended
during fiscal years 2011- 2014.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Council approve the submission of a Healthy
Homes /Lead Hazard Control Program application to HUD.
ACTION STEP
The action requested of the City is to approve the attached resolution authorizing
an application for the Healthy Homes /Lead Hazard Control Program funds in the
amount of $3.1 million.
cc: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Specialist
RESOLUTION NO. 387 -10
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION
FOR A HUD LEAD PAINT HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM
GRANT
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has operated a local childhood lead poisoning
prevention program since 1994; and
Whereas, the City initially received a HUD Round 4 Lead Hazard Control
Program Grant in 1997, and has continually administered a program for 13 years; and
Whereas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has made
available additional funds for the Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Programs,
including for lead -based paint hazard control, lead hazard awareness, training,
community outreach, environmental assessments and treatment; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque proposes a Lead Paint Hazard Control Program in
Census Tracts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.01 and 7.02 in the City of Dubuque.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1: That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute an
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Lead Paint
Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program Grant in the amount of $3.1 million.
Section 2: Funds from the Community Development Block Grant Program in the
amount of $180,000 will be committed in fiscal years 2011 -2114 as required match.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to forward
said application and resulting standard executed contract to the respective agencies in
a timely fashion and as required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4 day of October, 2010.
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K A. Braig, Mayor P -Tern
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk