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OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL
Terrance Duggan
City of Dubuque
1805 Central Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001-3656
Dear Mr. Duggan:
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D.C. 20410
October 18, 2000
Your application which was submitted in response to the Department's Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) entitled "Lead -Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program," dated February 24,
2000, has been evaluated in accordance with the Rating Factors outlined in the NOFA.
We regret that your application was not selected for an award. Unfortunately, we were not able
to fund as many applications as we would like because of the limited funds available. A total of 79
applications were received, requesting approximately $196 million. Twenty-five grants totaling $60
million have been announced.
Upon written request, we are prepared to provide a telephone debriefing which will
highlight the strengths and weaknesses noted in your application. These debriefings have
proven useful to applicants that intend to apply in a future round. Written requests should be
submitted within the next thirty (30) days. Please direct your requests to:
Ellis G. Goldman, Division Director
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, SW
Room P-3206
Washington, DC 20410
We appreciate your interest and the time and effort that went into your application. We will keep
your agency in our database and will inform you when the next competition of lead -based paint hazard
control grants is announced.
Sincerely,
Ellis G. Goldman
Director, Program Management Division
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF GRANT CONDITIONS
(Pursuant to Section 104(h) of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974)
To: 1. (Name and Title of Applicant)
Honorable Terrance M. Duggan
Mayor, City of Dubuque
ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF APPLICANT
City Hall, 13th and Central
Dubuque, IA 52001
WITH COPY TO: 2. (Name of Grantee if other than Applicant)
ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE OF GRANTEE
Re: (Project, Title or Name)
FY 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program
(see below)
LOCATION (City, County and State)
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
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period of 15 days from and after the receipt of such
Any and all conditions in the Grant Agreement for
on XXXXXXXXXXXX , respecting said project
upon the pendency of environmental review and
This notice constitutes your authority to use funds
Title I of the Housing and Community Development
acquire and clear 13 acres of land for future
for the above project.
TYPE NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZING
OFFICIAL Gregory A. Bevirt
Director, Community Planning
and Development Division
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10909 Mill Valley Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68154-3955
October 26, 2000
Honorable Terrence M. Duggan
Mayor of Dubuque
City Hall
50 West 13th St.
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Dear Mayor Duggan:
Subject: Consolidated End -of -Year Review - Program Year 1999
HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development has sought to establish partnerships with
state and local governments. The focus of our partnership has been to work with communities to ensure
that our joint efforts result in housing and community development programs and policies that benefit and
serve low- and moderate -income persons. These efforts occur within the framework of the statutes we
administer and the regulations and emerging policies that are designed to improve program performance.
The provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, require the annual submission of performance reports by grant
recipients receiving federal assistance through programs covered under these Acts. Additionally, these Acts
require that a determination be made by the Secretary, that the grant recipient is in compliance with the
statutes and has the continuing capacity to implement and administer the programs for which assistance is
received.
Traditionally, these determinations were made through the review of annual reports submitted by
grantees for each individual program receiving assistance. With the implementation of the Consolidated
Planning Regulations of January 5, 1995, the Department is required to conduct a comprehensive
performance review of your overall progress at least annually (24 CFR 91.525). The review consists of
analyzing your consolidated planning process; reviewing management of funds; determining the compliance
of funded activities with statutory and regulatory requirements; determining the accuracy of required
performance reports; as well as evaluating your accomplishments in meeting key Departmental objectives.
We congratulate you on your many accomplishments during program year 1999 on achieving
Departmental Objectives. Some of these accomplishments occurred in the area of housing. The city
assisted 37 households with its owner -occupied rehabilitation loan program. The Sewer Connection Loan
Program provided loans to 7 households. Operation Paint Brush assisted 9 households with paint for
houses. Ten loans were made through Operation Upkeep. Emergency code enforcement loans were made
for 6 units. Rental rehab loans were made for 6 units of low-income housing with an additional 7 units of
single room occupancy assisted. The First Time Home Buyer Program provided down payment assistance
to 34 first-time home buyers.
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Other accomplishments included handicap curb cuts which were made in 66 different locations,
providing wheelchair access by way of incline ramps. Handicap accessibility work was also completed at 3
rental housing units for tenants needing modifications to accommodate physical disabilities. Sidewalk
repair was completed for 48 low-income households. A Fair Housing seminar was held which served to
educate participants on handicap accessibility requirements.
Public service accomplishments included:
60 households were assisted in the Family Self Sufficiency Program
770 low-income persons were assisted by the 24 hour hotline information referral service
325 households benefited from the Child Care Resource and Referral program
4 neighborhood organizations benefited from 6 Neighborhood Support Grants
110 youth benefited from funds awarded to the Boys and Girls Club
161 youth received self esteem development in the Day Camp Program
3,946 youth participated in various functions of the Neighborhood Recreation Program
16 infants of high school students were cared for at the Central Day Care/Learning Center while the
students received parenting and job training classes
An elevator was installed in the St. Mark's Community Center to provide handicap accessibility.
The Family Technology Center located in a low/moderate income area of the city provided computer access
to students, parents and neighborhood residents. These achievements in the various program areas are only
some of the city's accomplishments for the year.
Over 92 percent of the city's CDBG funds were used for the benefit of low- and moderate -income
persons. Approximately 9 percent of these funds were used for public service activities. The city had 1.43
years of funding available as of May 1, 2000. Again, we congratulate the city on its continuing effort in
carrying out Departmental objectives.
In conclusion, as a result of our analysis, we have determined that your overall progress in 1999 was
satisfactory. This determination is based upon the information available to this office and does not reflect a
comprehensive evaluation of specific activities.
Sincerely,
rego e�
Director
Community Planning and
Development Division
cc:
Ms. Pam Myhre
Mr. David Harris