Lead Hazard Reduction ProgramTHE CITY OF
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MEMORANDUM
February 14, 2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members ~-
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager -
SUBJECT: Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending temporary continuation of the City's Lead Program, even though the City
did not receive a continuation of the Federal grant supporting this program.
With existing fund balances and program income, the Lead Program can continue to
operate through September. In October, the City will receive notice if a new Federal
grant will be funded.
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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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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17 January 07
To: Michael an Milligen, City Manager
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From: David ~ ~s, Housing and Community Development Department
Re: Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Our most recent application to HUD for re-funding of the Lead Program was
unsuccessful. The current grant contract will terminate at the end of March.
Presently, two inspectors and one clerical position are funded in this activity.
This personnel complement cost is approximately $13000/month, with benefits.
As you will recall, we faced similar circumstances. in 2004, when our HUD Round
4 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant expired. At that time, we continued operations
for nine months, funding costs with revenues generated by the many training
programs we offer - to contractors, inspectors, landlords, risk assessors and
other health professionals. A $30 000 grant from IDED also was used to
subsidize operating costs during this period.
We propose to again continue training operations, funded with fee revenues. We
would expect to again apply for HUD renewal funding, in the Spring of this year,
with notification of award in October.
Presently, we have approximately $50 000 in training funds accrued as a reserve
balance. This is projected to cover the costs of continuing operations through
June. After that time, the program of training, follow-up inspections and
inspections of units occupied by children with elevated lead blood levels will
continue solely through revenues raised through training classes. This will be set
up as an enterprise-funded activity.
Realistically, we can project about $5000 per month in training revenues. This
would allow continued operation of the program through September, based on
these revenues plus use of our reserve. If the grant is not re-funded at that time,
we could not continue the program as currently staffed, absent other finanaal
assistance.