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OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND
LEAD HAZARD CONTROL
March 1,2007
The Honorable Terry Duggan
Mayor, City of Dubuque
City Hall, 50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Grant Number: IALHB0243-03
Project Director: Kathaleen Lamb
Dear Mayor Duggan:
Thank you for the timely submittal of your Quarterly Report for the period of October to
December, 2006. HUD assesses program performance based on several factors including 1)
progress in meeting established benchmarks such as completing lead hazard control in residential
units and 2) progress in drawing down grant funds relative to the work performed. Based upon
your quarterly report your program has an overall performance rating of 100 out of 100.
Your Performance
Dubuque has received a Green designation, meaning the program is meeting and/or
exceeding the primary benchmarks standard for completion of lead hazard control clearances in
eligible housing units and fund drawdowns from HUD's Line of Credit Control System
(LOCOS}. Specifically, the City is ahead of schedule in the Target Units Completed/Cleared
benchmark by 22 units, having completed 265 units, and ahead in Target LOCOS Drawdowns by
$320,393. The City's overall performance is good.
Enclosed is a complete report providing details regarding the strengths and weaknesses
and associated corrective actions. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please
call Eugene Pinzer, Government Technical Representative, at 202-402-7685.
.ssurance Division
Enclosure
cc:
Kathaleen Lamb, Project Director
Eugene A. Pinzer, CIH, GTR
Sincerely,
Five- Factor Assessment: The data you submitted for the reporting period was used in
determining your current designation.
Quarter 13 out of 19
Approved
Risk Factor Work Quarterly Cumulative Difference
Notes
Plan Benchmarks (Actual) (+or-)
Ob' ectives
1. Target Ahead of
Assessments/Evaluations 300 300 335 +35 Schedule
2. Target Units Ahead of
Com leted/Cleared 255 243 265 +22 Schedule
3. Target LOCCS Ahead of
Drawdowns $2,417,399 $1,933,920 $2,254,313 +$320,393 Schedule
4. Target Outreach Ahead of
Events 14 14 61 +47 Schedule
5. Target Individuals Ahead of
Trained 30 30 599 +569 Schedule
Normalized Final Score
100
Strengths:
• Exceeded Target Assessments/Evaluations by 35
• Exceeded Target Units Completed/Cleared by 22
• Exceeded Target LOCCS Drawdowns by $320,393
• Exceeded Target Outreach Events by 47
• Exceeded Target Individuals Trained by 569
Weaknesses:
None noted.
Corrective Actions:
None noted.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-7000
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
The Honorable Roy Buol
Mayor of Dubuque
50 W. 13th St.
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Dear Mayor Buol,
March 8, 2007
I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Housing and Urban Development's
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 budget has been enacted and signed by the President. This letter provides
your FY 2007 allocations for the Office of Community Planning and Development's (CPD)
formula programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG); HOME Investment
Partnerships; the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI); Housing Opportunities for
Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG). These programs provide
funding for housing, community and economic development, and assistance for special
populations across the country.
HUD's budget for FY 2007 is included in Revised Continuing Appropriations
Resolution, 2007 (P.L. 110-5). While overall funding levels for CPD's formula programs in FY
2007 have been effectively held at the levels provided in FY 2006, grantees may experience
changes in individual allocations from FY 2006 to FY 2007 due to factors such as demographic
changes and the addition of new qualified grantees. Also, the amounts available include
reallocated funds in the CDBG and HOME programs. The following amounts reflect the level of
funding available for these programs in your community:
Community Development Block Grant $1,252,136
HOME Investment Partnerships $0
American Dream Downpayment Initiative $0
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS $0
Emergency Shelter Grants $0
HUD continues to emphasize the importance of effective performance measurements in
all of its formula grant programs. On March 7, 2006, HUD published a fmal Federal Register
Notice titled, "Outcome Performance Measurement System for Community Planning and
Development Formula Grant Programs." The provisions of this Notice are fully in effect and
integrated into the existing CPD Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). For
FY 2007, all grantees must identify objectives and outcomes for all activities in their
Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan submission. Grantees must report outcome indicators
for all open activities in IDIS and assess their performance toward achieving their objectives and
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outcomes in their Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. It is vitally
important that HUD have complete performance measurement data to report to Congress at the
end of FY 2007. Your ongoing attention to ensuring complete and accurate reporting of
performance measurement data will be crucial to HUD's ability to demonstrate the effectiveness
of its formula grant programs.
I look forward to continuing our partnership to assist lower income residents in your
community. As always, HUD is available to provide any assistance you require in implementing
your programs. If you or any member of your staff has questions, please contact your local CPD
Office Director.
Sincerely,
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Pamela H. Patenaude
Assistant Secretary