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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 19, 2012 G-01 PHAGENDA ITEM Q 1 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving the 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report; an Amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan to Accommodate the Reallocation of Unused CDBG Funds; and Appropriating Funds ($360,967.66). MEETING DATE: September 19,2012 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider adopting resolution approving the 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) an amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds, and appropriating funds ($360,967.66). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The 2011/12 CAPER (Exhibit A) describesthe programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $675,772 in federal CDBG funds. The public review and comment period for the CAPER document began September4, 2012 and will end September 19,2012. At the completion of the 2011/12 Program Year, there were unused CDBG funds from projects and/or services from the 2010/11 Program Year that will need to be reallocated to new or existing 2012/13 project(s), which requires the amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan. In addition, we are looking to reallocate a portion of the funds from an existing 2012/13 Project to a new 2012/13 project, which also requires amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan. The public review and comment period for this Action Plan amendment began August 20,2012 and will end September 19,2012. Sources: A total of $360,967.66 is being considered for reallocation. Proiect Number Proiect Name Reallocation Amount 10-04 Van Buskirk Playground $104,960.70 10-10 Economic Development RLF $156,006.96 12-02 ADA Retrofit Improvements $100,000.00 APPROVED: onradt BaRtralffttSity Manager 2011112 CAPER & 2012113 APA September 19,2012 Page 2 of 2 Uses: The reallocated funds will be distributed as follows: Proiect Number Proiect Name Reallocation Amount 12-09 (Existing Project) LOEL Demolition Project $25,000.00 12-11 (New Project) Grape Bowl ADA Improvements II $335,967.66 Descriptions: The reallocation to the LOEL Center is based upon their request for an additional $25,000 to the $120,086 that they were awarded for 2012/13 in order to cover additional civil engineering costs that they have projected for their project that will demolish the existing church building at 125 S. Washington and make improvements for an interim use as a community garden and parking for the LOEL Center. The project contemplates the expansion of the LOEL Center facility or the development of affordable senior housing. The reallocation to a new Grape Bowl ADA Improvement project is an alternative to the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program application that was included and approved along with the 2012/13 Action Plan. That Section 108 application requested $808,000 for CDBG-eligible ADA improvements to remove barriers to accessibility at the facility and pledged a portion of our annual CDBG allocations for the next 15 years as a means of repayment. Based upon recently revised project cost estimates provided by Public Works, the estimated CDBG-eligibleADA improvement costs in this project have been reduced to approximately $475,000. The proposed reallocation of $335,964 would supplement the current 2011 allocation balance of $137,000 to meet that project estimate. The reallocation of $100,000 from the 12-02 ADA Accessibility Improvement Project will leave a remaining balance of $190,041 for ADA parking and path of travel improvements that have been proposed at various locations throughout Lodi. FISCAL IMPACT: The CAPER document and the Action Plan Amendment is being completed as an administrative activity that is funded through the City's CDBG administrative allocation from HUD. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding Sources: 4591.5564 - CDBG ($260,967.66) 4591202.7700 -ADA Retrofit Improvements ($100,000) Requested Appropriation: 4591209.7700 — Demo of 125 S. Washington ($25,000) 4591211-7700—Grape Bowl ADA Improvementsll ($335,967.66) AordaAyers, Deputy Cit�Mangg`er—� n adt Bartlam Community Development Director KB/jw Attachments 2011/12 CAPER & 2012/13 APA September 19, 2012 Exhibit A Exhibit A 2011-12 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) DRAFT 2011-12 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) City of Lodi Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program September 3, 2012 2011-2012 CAPER TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................1 II. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................1 III. ACTIVITY SUMMARIES................................................................................................3 HOUSING.................................................................................................................................. 3 PUBLICFACILITIES................................................................................................................. 4 PUBLICSERVICES................................................................................................................... 6 ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................10 PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION..............................................................................11 NON-CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES..................................................................................11 EXPENDITURESUMMARY.................................................................................................11 IV. GENERAL NARRATIVE...............................................................................................14 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION...........................................................................................14 AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING.........................................................14 AFFORDABLEHOUSING.....................................................................................................15 CONTINUUM OF CARE NARRATIVE..............................................................................15 OTHER ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CDBG GOALS........................................................17 LEVERAGINGRESOURCES.................................................................................................20 CITIZENCOMMENTS...........................................................................................................21 SELF-EVALUATION.............................................................................................................. 21 2011-2012 CAPER ATTACHMENTS EXHIBIT A........................................................................Location of Area Benefit Activities EXHIBIT B................................................................ City of Lodi Low -Income Target Areas 2011-2012 CAPER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report describes the City's housing and community development accomplishments in the 2011-12 program year, with a special focus on those activities funded by the Community Development Block Grant. In the 2011-2012 program year, the City funded improvements to public facilities, infrastructure, and housing, as well as several public service activities. Accomplishments include the following. • Completed improvements to Van Buskirk Park. • Completed second phase of alley drainage improvements and began third phase. • Began ADA accessibility improvements to public streets. • Completed the environmental review for the Grape Bowl and submitted a Section 108 loan application. • Constructed three family shelter units at Hope Harbor. • Removed over 900 instances of gang graffiti. • Provided over 191,000 pounds of food to families in need. • Educated tenants and landlords about fair housing rights and mediated disputes. • Redeemed nearly 500 spay -neuter vouchers. In addition, staff continued to make progress on the development of an 80 -unit affordable senior housing complex (with Eden Housing) and implemented a first-time homebuyer assistance program. The City also provided one-on-one training to public service providers, and implemented monitoring and fiscal systems to oversee and track progress of the CDBG grant program. 2011-2012 CAPER ILINTRODUCTION As an entitlement grantee for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the City of Lodi is required to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to analyze and summarize program accomplishments during the preceding program year. This CAPER assesses Lodi s progress in completing activities identified in the 2011-12 Action Plan, which covers the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The CAPER also reports progress in meeting overall five-year Consolidated Plan goals and priorities, and identifies areas for improvement as a result of annual self -evaluations and HUD performance reviews. The 2011-12 program year was the City of Lodi s third year as an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The Neighborhood Services Division, within the Community Development Department, serves as the lead agency for the administration of CDBG funds. Questions regarding this report should be directed to the staff within this division at: CDBG Program Administrator City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street, PO Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241 209-333-6711 This report was made available for public review during a public comment period from September 3, 2012 to September 19, 2012. A public notice announcing its availability was published in the Lodi News -Sentinel on August 20, 2012. A public hearing on the report was held on September 19, 2012 at the Lodi City Council meeting. 2011-2012 CAPER III.ACTIVITY SUMMARIES HOUSING Tienda Drive Senior Housing (11-10) The City has allocated funding to Eden Housing, a non-profit housing developer, to purchase land along Tienda Drive for an affordable senior housing development. 2011-12 Objective: Construct 80 affordable housing units. Funding Allocated: $78,000 in anticipated separation payments from San Joaquin Urban County. Total project cost is estimated to be $1.2 million including non -City sources. 2011-12 Accomplishment: Developer Eden Housing acquired the property. Pre -development and financing underway. 2011-12 Expenditure: $667,613.95 (in Urban County CDBG funds) Total expenditures: $667,613.95 (in Urban County CDBG funds) Narrative: The project is in pre -development. The developer and City are assembling financing. Construction on the project is anticipated to start in summer 2014. A total of 80 units are planned. Home Accessibility Modification Program (11-09) Provide free or low-cost assistance to disabled renters or homeowners in need of accessibility modifications. This program is implemented by the Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL). Accessibility modifications will be made by program staff or by a licensed contractor. 2011-12 Objective: 3 households assisted. Funding Allocated: $4,000 2011-12 Accomplishment: No household assisted. 2011-12 Expenditure: $270 Total expenditures: $270 Narrative: The program is in its initial phase of development and marketing. The program will continue in 2012-13. 2011-2012 CAPER PUBLIC FACILITIES Van Buskirk Playground (10-04) The City removed the existing playground equipment and replaced it with playground equipment that meets current ADA regulations and safety standards. 2011-12 Objective: Funding Allocated: 2011-12 Accomplishment: 2011-12 Expenditure: Total Expenditures: 1 public facility improved $170,132 Project completed $60,503 $65,603 Narrative: This project went out to bid in June 2011. Construction work began in August 2011. Construction was completed in December of 2011. Un -expended funds will be re -allocated in a 2012-13 mid -year Action Plan amendment. Alley Drainage Improvements — Phase II (10-11) Reconstruction of two alleys in target areas in order to increase accessibility and drainage. Existing alley paving to be removed and replaced with storm drains and pervious concrete. 2011-12 Objective: 2 public facilities improved Funding Allocated: $329,794 2011-12 Accomplishment: Project completed. Two improvements to infrastructure in low-income target areas. 2011-12 Expenditure: $286,334 Total Expenditures: $329,794 Narrative: The project was completed in the program year. Alley Drainage Improvements — Phase III (10-11) Reconstruction of two alleys in target areas in order to increase accessibility and drainage. Existing alley paving to be removed and replaced with storm drains and pervious concrete. 2011-12 Objective: Funding Allocated: 2011-12 Accomplishment: Project bidding $ 64,476 Project bid and awarded. 2011-12 Expenditure: $4,333 2011-2012 CAPER Total Expenditures: $4,333 Narrative: The project was bid and awarded in the program year. It will be completed in September of 2012 using funds allocated in the 2012-13 annual Action Plan. ADA Accessibility Improvements — Phase 1 (11-02) Make ADA improvements, including installation of handicap ramps, at key locations throughout the City. 2011-12 Objective: Install 8 ramps Funding Allocated: $133,061 2011-12 Accomplishment: Project bid and awarded. 2011-12 Expenditure: $3,854 Total Expenditures: $3,854 Narrative: Completed in program year 2012 as of the date of this report. Accomplishments to be reported in the 2012-13 CAPER. Grape Bowl ADA Improvements (11-03) Make ADA improvements to the Grape Bowl to remove barriers to accessibility. Improvements will include creating an at -grade entrance to the field's west end, new ticket booth and concession stands, and restroom upgrades. 2011-12 Objective: 1 public facility improvement Funding Allocated: $150,000 2011-12 Accomplishment: Project to be completed in 2013 2011-12 Expenditure: $13,155 Total Expenditures: $13,155 Narrative: Environmental review completed. Section 108 loan application completed and submitted. Preliminary scope of work and estimate. Salvation Army Transitional Housing (11-04) Construct three transitional housing units at the Salvation Army's Hope Harbor location. The units will be installed in warehouse space existing within the building. The units will 2011-2012 CAPER provide housing options for families that include teenage or adult males, which the shelter is currently unable to accommodate. 2011-12 Objective: 3 transitional housing units constructed Funding Allocated: $190,257 2011-12 Accomplishment: 3 transitional housing units constructed 2011-12 Expenditure: $190,257 Total Expenditures: $190,257 Narrative: The project was completed in April 2012 to create 3 family housing units in the Hope Harbor facility. PUBLIC SERVICES Graffiti Abatement (11-05) The Graffiti Abatement Program will remove graffiti on properties located in target areas. Staff will remove graffiti by pressure -washing the structure or by painting over it. The goal of the program is to preserve neighborhood property values. 2011-12 Objective: 800 instances of graffiti removed Funding Allocated: $49,000 2011-12 Accomplishment: 914 instances of graffiti removed 2011-12 Expenditure: $39,387 Total expenditures: $39,387 Narrative: The graffiti abatement program operated year-round. Most graffiti reported was removed within 1-2 days. Graffiti removal staff kept logs detailing location of graffiti and what was written to assist the police in identifying trends and combating future graffiti. Second Harvest Food Bank (11-06) Provide funding to Second Harvest Food Bank to purchase foods that are not typically donated to the food bank (e.g., meat and dairy products). 2011-12 Objective: 2,750 persons assisted Funding Allocated: $5,000 2011-12 Accomplishment: 6,943 persons assisted 2011-12 Expenditure: $5,000 2011-2012 CAPER Total expenditures: $5,000 Narrative: Second Harvest operated two food assistance programs. The Senior Brown Bag program delivered 61,432 pounds of food to Lodi seniors with a value of $101,363. The Food Assistance program delivered 129,828 pounds of food to other Lodi residents with a value of $214,216. Second Harvest supplemented funds from the City of Lodi with private donations (food and cash), handling fees, and FEMA grants. Table 3 Second Harvest Food Bank Beneficiaries Total Persons 6,943 100% Total Low/Mod-Income 6,943 100% Extremely low-income 6,407 92% Very Low-income 349 5% Low-income 187 3% Special Needs 2,177 31% Disabled HH Member 864 12% Senior Headed HH 566 8% Female Headed HH 747 11% 5+ Person HH -- -- Race White 3,365 48.5% Black or African-American 545 7.8% Asian 134 1.9% American Indian or 126 1.8% Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Pacific 12 <1.0% American Indian or Alaska 112 1.6% Native and White Asian and White 139 2.0% Black or African American 10 <1.0% and White American Indian or Alaska 32 <1.0% Native and Black Multiracial N/A Other/No response 2,468 35.5% Ethnicity Hispanic 2,443 35.2% Not Hispanic 4,500 64.8% Other/No response -- 2011-2012 CAPER San Joaquin Fair Housing (11-07) San Joaquin Fair Housing provides fair housing services, such as housing discrimination and tenant/landlord law hotline, complaint investigation, and outreach and education through public forums. 2011-12 Objective: Funding Allocated: 2011-12 Accomplishment: 160 persons assisted $17,000 96 unduplicated contacts 25 mediation cases 2011-12 Expenditure: $16,424 Total expenditures: $16,424 Narrative: San Joaquin Fair Housing promoted fair housing by advertising in local media, attending nine community events in San Joaquin County, and distributing fliers to four locations in Lodi. They served a total of 96 persons by providing information on fair housing. A total of 25 households were served through formal intakes. Of the 25 cases, 20 were resolved. Issues relating to formal intakes were not concentrated on any topic. Table 4 San Joaquin Fair Housing Beneficiaries Total persons 96 100% Extremely low-income 71 74% Low-income 13 14% Low/Mod-income 5 5% Moderate -income 1 1% Did not respond 6 6% Special Needs -- -- Disabled HH Member 23 16% Senior Headed HH 5 4% Female Headed HH 74 53% 5+ Person HH 38 27% Race -- -- White 59 61% Black or African-American 18 19% Asian 3 3% American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific 1 1% 2011-2012 CAPER American Indian or 1 1% Alaskan Native and White 140 100% Asian and White 1 1% Black or African American 1 1% and White 140 100% American Indian or 0 0% Alaskan Native and Black 28 20.0% Multiracial/No response 10 10% Ethnicity 67 47.9% Hispanic 35 36% Not Hispanic 61 64% Other/No response 0 0% Spay/Neuter Program (11-08) Offer a spay/neuter program for feral cats trapped and released in target areas and pets (cats and pit bulls) owned by low-income households. 2011-12 Objective: 175 persons assisted Funding Allocated: $25,364 2011-12 Accomplishment: 493 vouchers issued (245 to LMI households, 248 for feral cats) 140 unduplicated LMI households assisted 2011-12 Expenditure: $25,038 Total expenditures: $25,038 Narrative: The program spayed or neutered 493 animals — 245 owned by low-income households, 248 were trapped feral cats. A total of 140 unduplicated low-income households were assisted. All feral cats were trapped within low-income target areas. Table 5 Spay/Neuter Program Beneficiaries Total Households 140 Total Low/Mod-Income 140 100% Extremely low-income -- -- Very Low-income -- -- Low-income 140 100% Special Needs Disabled HH Member 28 20.0% Senior Headed HH -- -- Female Headed HH 67 47.9% 2011-2012 CAPER 5+ Person HH 23 16.4% Race White 119 85.0% Black or African-American 1 0.7% Asian 2 1.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific 1 0.7% American Indian or Alaska 2 1.4% Native and White Asian and White 1 0.7% Black or African American and White 0 0.0% American Indian or Alaska 0 0.0% Native and Black Other/Multiracial 3 2.1% No response 11 7.9% Ethnicity Hispanic 22 15.7% Not Hispanic 118 84.3% Other/No response 0 0.0% Note: Data is provided only on pet owners participating in the program. Persons living in target areas who benefited from Feral cat spay/neuter are not included. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund (10-10) The Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund will make loans available to businesses creating or retaining low-income jobs. Up to $35,000 per full-time low-income job will be available to Lodi business owners. 2011-12 Objective: 2 business loans Funding Allocated: $158,003 2011-12 Accomplishment: No loans. 2011-12 Expenditure: $0.00 Total expenditures: $0.00 Narrative: This program will be discontinued and funds be re- allocated in a 2012-13 mid -year amendment. 2011-2012 CAPER PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION CDBG Administration (11-01) The planning and administration funding is intended to provide funding for general staff administration of CDBG programs and activities, including Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) training, program set-up, reporting, planning, and subrecipient training and monitoring. Funding Allocated: $163,036 2011-12 Expenditure: $163,036 Total expenditures: $163,036 Narrative: CDBG staff carried out a wide range of administrative activities to implement programs and activities serving the target income and special needs population. NON-CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES First -Time Homebuyer Program In 2009-10, the City received an $800,000 HOME grant through the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The grant funded a First Time Home Buyer (FTHB) loan program that provided up to $40,000 (or 20 percent of the purchase price) to qualified first-time homebuyers on down payment and closing costs. The funding contract for that program expired on May 31, 2012. At the completion of the contract, a total of three loans had been made. Two of those loans were completed in 2011-12.. Neighborhood Stabilization Program The City, in coordination with the Urban County, received about $578,000 to assist in acquiring, rehabilitating, and renting or reselling foreclosed homes to low-income buyers. As of March 2011, five homes were acquired, in addition to one lot. All seven units (five rehabs and two new construction) were sold by are expected to be sold by June 2012. Those NSP I funds are no longer available. EXPENDITURE SUMMARY The following tables show the City's 2011-12 expenditures in different categories and in comparison to federally -mandated caps. The IDIS reports in Appendix B show additional detail on the City's expenditures. The City received $139,425 in program income in the 2011-12 program year. This was a payment from San Joaquin County to liquidate the City's portion of housing program loans. 2011-2012 CAPER These funds were used for program administration and improvements to public facilities. (Please see the 2012-13 Action Plan.) Table 6 2011-12 CDBG Allocations and Expenditures Planning and Administration $ 163,036 163,036 - Public Services 96,364 85,848 10,516 Housing 4,000 270 3,730 Economic Development 158,003 - 158,003 Public Improvements - City 798,902 368,179 430,723 Public Facilities - Nonprofit 190,257 190,257 - Total 1,410,563 807,590 602,973 Table 7 Timely Expenditure Calculation Timeliness Ratio (1.50 limit) 2011-12 annual award $ 675,772 Total funds remaining at year-end 602,973 Timeliness ratio 0.89 Table 8 Planning and Administration Calculation 2011-12 annual award $675,772 2011-12 program income 139,425 Cap basis 815,897 Total planning and admin expenditures 163,036 Planning and admin percentage 19.98% Table 9 Public Services Calculation Total 2011-12 annual funding $675,772 2011-12 program income 0 Cap basis 675,772 Total public services expenditures 96,364 Public services percentage 14.26% Table 10 Annual Expenditure by Activit City ID# M ID#Description Total 2011-12i Allocation Available 10-04 17 VAN BUSKIRK PLAYGROUND 170,132 165,032 5,100 60,503 65,603 104,529 10-10 23 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RLF 158,003 158,003 - - - 158,003 10-11 24 ALLEY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE II) 329,794 286,334 43,461 286,334 329,794 - 10-11 36 ALLEY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE III) 64,476 64,476 - 4,333 4,333 60,143 11-01 25 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 163,036 163,036 - 163,036 163,036 - 11-02 26 ADA ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS (PHASE I) 133,061 133,061 - 3,854 3,854 129,207 11-03 27 GRAPE BOWL ADA IMPROVEMENTS 150,000 150,000 - 13,155 13,155 136,845 11-04 28 SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SHELTER UNITS 190,257 190,257 - 190,257 190,257 - 11-05 29 GRAFFITI ABATEMENT 49,000 49,000 - 39,387 39,387 9,613 11-06 30 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 - 11-07 31 FAIR HOUSING 17,000 17,000 - 16,424 16,424 576 11-08 32,34 SPAYINEUTER PROGRAM 25,364 25,364 - 25,038 25,038 327 11-09 33 HOME ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS 4,000 4,000 - 270 270 3,730 TOTALS 1,459,123 1,410,563 48,561 807,590 856,150 602,973 2011-2012 CAPER IV.GENERAL NARRATIVE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION In program year 2011-12, alley improvements and street accessibility projects were completed in low-income areas. The improvements to Van Buskirk Park and the Salvation Army facility were also in low-income areas. Please see the maps attached as Exhibits "A" and "B" showing activity locations and the City's low-income target areas. The feral cat component of the spay -neuter program is also conducted on a low-income area basis. All cats were trapped in low-income areas. AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING In 2009-10, the City completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. This document reviews demographics; lending patterns; local, state, and federal codes and regulations; fair housing complaints; and other relevant resources to determine impediments to fair housing in the community. The Al also identified actions the City will take in order to address fair housing impediments. During the 2011-12 program year, the City contracted with San Joaquin Fair Housing, a local non-profit agency that offers information of fair housing law and mediates tenant -landlord disputes, as well as investigates housing discrimination complaints. No investigations were conducted in the program year. Fliers relating to fair housing topics were distributed to four locations in Lodi. Information was available by phone from their Stockton offices five days per week. Additional actions taken to promote fair housing include the participation in community events, advertisement in the Lodi News -Sentinel and on local cable access television, and maintaining a website with fair housing information. The City displays fair housing materials at City Hall, and copies of these materials are free to the public. Fair housing information is sent free of charge to those who request it. In addition, the City promotes fair housing awareness in its housing programs and works with housing providers in the City to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of persons and households seeking housing in the City. In the update of the City's Housing Element, the City committed to taking the following actions to address fair housing. • Provide incentives for affordable housing development. 2011-2012 CAPER • Increase housing options through better definition of both transitional and supportive housing. • Provide Homebuyer Assistance • Subdivide larger sites for development of housing for low-income households AFFORDABLE HOUSING The City's affordable housing efforts in 2011-12 focused on expanding the supply of affordable housing and improving the ability of households to afford homeownership. The City continued to work with Eden Housing on the 80 -unit affordable senior housing complex planned in the Roget Park area. The project design was finalized and Eden Housing and the City have actively pursued funding to close the gap on this project. This project is currently in the pre -development phase. The City also received an $800,000 HOME grant through the California Department of Housing and Community Development to offer a first-time homebuyer downpayment assistance program. The City completed the program guidelines and began marketing and accepting applications in 2010-11. The contract for funding expired in May 2012. At the completion of the contract, a total of three loans had been made. Two of those loans were completed in 2011-12 The City used an allocation of NSP and HOME funds available from the Urban County to complete four single-family new construction. Two are being marketed to low-income households (80% AMI), two to moderate income households (120% AMI). All have sales prices affordable to the buyers, all are resale restricted. CONTINUUM OF CARE NARRATIVE Lodi is a member of San Joaquin County Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care is coordinated by the San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division, which also manages the Shelter Plus Care and Supportive Housing Programs, both of which provide homeless County residents with rental assistance and supportive services. San Joaquin County also coordinates the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re -housing Program, which offers short-term and medium-term assistance to homeless households or households at -risk of becoming homeless due to the economic recession. The Continuum of Care is in the process of developing a Homelessness Prevention Plan, which will contain strategies and priority actions to expand programs and services for homeless persons and those at risk of homelessness in the region. The focus will be on developing individual and family self-sufficiency and, to the extent possible, helping persons at risk of homelessness to remain in their homes. This effort has continued from the previous program year. 2011-2012 CAPER Lodi participates in the bi-annual countywide homeless survey. Staff assists with the planning and the point -in -time count, and sponsors a community event that focuses on connecting homeless persons with local services in coordination with the homeless count. The event was held on January 26, 2011. The general results of the survey noted a County- wide increase of 12% in sheltered homeless and 97% increase in unsheltered homeless. The next count is scheduled for January 2013. Local Service Provider Assistance There are many local and regional organizations that provide assistance to the homeless, persons at risk of homelessness, seniors, and other special needs groups. These organizations include the Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank, LOEL Senior Center, Lodi House, Hand Up, and many others. Second Harvest Food Bank, which provides food primarily to very low-income families, and LOEL, which serves primarily low-income seniors, both received grant funding in 2011- 2012. The City has funded many other local service providers that serve homeless and special needs groups in prior years and continues to support their activities. The City funded an expansion of the capacity of the local Salvation Army Shelter. The improvements will allow the shelter to serve families. The City also participates in the planning for emergency food and shelter services as an active member of the local FEMA board. Senior Services The LOEL Center received funding for improvements in 2010-11. Those improvements facilitated an increase in nutrition services provided by the Center in 2011-12. The City also supported Second Harvest Food Bank which helps to meet the basic needs of seniors. The City also continued to make progress on the 80 -unit affordable senior housing complex planned for the Roget Park area. Homeless and Homeless Prevention Services Lodi has several agencies that serve homeless populations. The Salvation Army operates an emergency shelter with 45 beds for men and 25 beds for women/children, and owns four units of transitional housing. In this past year, the Salvation Army has added three, single - parent shelter units to their facility. They also offer daily meals and a range of supportive services for homeless persons. Lodi House has a total of 26 beds for women/children, and they offer supportive services as well. 2011-2012 CAPER In 2011-12 the City provided funding to the Salvation Army to create three new family shelter units in the Hope Harbor facility. Lodi staff also works with Hand Up, a grassroots homeless outreach organization that meets monthly to discuss homeless issues. Participants include the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, Salvation Army, the Unity Project, and several churches. Many of the churches work together to provide meals to the homeless in a local park. OTHER ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CDBG GOALS Actions to Address Obstacles to Meeting Under -Served Needs The need for affordable housing for low-income households and seniors continues to exceed the available resources. The City has provided services, discussed previously under the Continuum of Care narrative, and has worked to create new affordable housing opportunities for under -served groups, including seniors. Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing The City of Lodi Strategic Plan identifies development of new housing resources as a primary component of the City's housing strategy. The City is actively encouraging affordable housing, most notably through the Tienda Drive affordable senior housing complex and the downpayment assistance program. In 2011-12 the City continued to work with Eden Housing on the development of an 80 -unit affordable senior housing complex. Site plans were completed, and the City assisted Eden Housing with applications for permanent financing. In 2010-11, the City sold property to Eden Housing in an arm's length transaction to construct the 80 -unit Roget Park project. The current program year was the final for the City's downpayment assistance program, funded by an $800,000 HOME grant through the California Department of Housing and Urban Development. Two homebuyers were assisted. In 2012-13, the City plans to devote additional resources to advancing affordable housing opportunities. City staff plans to explore alternative resources, including tax credits and regional and state grant opportunities. Barriers to Affordable Housing Lodi continues to work toward meeting the housing needs of its low- and moderate -income residents. Although the current economy offers significant challenges to many households, 2011-2012 CAPER one bright side is that the housing stock affordable to low-income families has expanded significantly as a result of falling prices and historically low interest rates. Based on the median income published by HUD, a four -person low-income household (80% AMI) can currently afford a mortgage of about $280,000 and a one-person household could afford about $184,000. For the 12 months ending January 2012, the median home sales price was $145,000. The median rent for the same period was $1,334. A continued supply of housing affordable to all household income levels is essential to meet the needs of the residents of the City. The City recognizes the importance of balancing construction of new affordable housing with preserving and rehabilitating current affordable housing resources. Many of the City's efforts to foster and maintain affordable housing relate to the Housing Element. The City recently updated its General Plan Housing Element, which was certified in 2011. The City's 2010-16 Housing Element includes a number of important programs to facilitate the development of affordable housing in Lodi. Both of these documents explore barriers to producing affordable housing, including governmental and non-governmental constraints. Governmental constraints include land use controls, entitlement processing, fees, and building codes. Land use controls are necessary to ensure orderly and appropriate development and growth in the City. Fees, land dedication, and public improvements are usually required as part of land development and entitlement processing to ensure an adequate supply of infrastructure, parks, and schools to serve the development. To facilitate the development of affordable housing, the City may consider assisting developers to locate resources for funding affordable housing. Building and housing codes are implemented to ensure the safety of the community (housing residents, specifically). It is unlikely that the City will waive building or housing code requirements as a method of increasing affordability. Non-governmental constraints include the availability of mortgage and rehabilitation financing, the supply and cost of land, and construction costs. The City will monitor these constraints and provide incentives to reduce them when possible. Regional Housing Needs Allocation In 2008, the City received its 2007-2014 regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) from the local Council of Governments. The allocation indicated the continued need for a supply of 2011-2012 CAPER affordable housing and targets these needs by income group. In summary, the allocation calls for 25 percent of new housing production to be affordable to low-income households and 17 percent to be affordable to moderate -income households (using the HUD CDBG income definitions, which differ from those used in the Housing Element). This is a total of 917 low-income units and 650 moderate -income units, and reflects a significant need for new affordable housing. The City's draft 2010-2016 General Plan Housing Element states that based on the state allocation of regional housing needs, Lodi will need to demonstrate the capacity to accommodate 917 housing units affordable to low-income households and 650 housing units affordable to moderate -income households during the planning period. In addition, the City will have to demonstrate the capacity to accommodate 716 units for persons earning between 81 and 120 percent of the area median income. Public Housing and Resident Initiatives The City does not own any public housing. The 2009-2014 Consolidated Plan does not include plans to construct or operate public housing. The City does have two public and/or subsidized housing developments within its boundaries. These are owned and operated by the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ). The City works with HACSJ to ensure the continued quality of public housing in the City. Lead -Based Paint The City did not conduct any activities for which lead-based paint clearance was necessary in 2011-12. For non-CDBG-funded housing programs, the City does conduct a visual assessment to identify lead-based paint hazards when necessary and contracts with certified lead-based paint inspectors as required by state law. Compliance and Monitoring City staff met with the subrecipient staff responsible for each activity prior to the beginning of the program year. All subrecipients were informed of the obligations to collect the required information on income, household composition, and race and ethnicity. The City also provided information on subrecipient agreement policies, data collection, and financial management. The City recommended that each subrecipient read the "Playing by the Rules' guide produced by HUD. Staff provided technical assistance to subrecipients throughout the year. 2011-2012 CAPER Each quarter, staff examined the progress each subrecipient was making toward performance targets. Public services subrecipients must report their service population with each billing. Billings must be at least quarterly. Each subrecipient agreement contains provisions for reductions to or suspensions of payments in the event that targets are not being met (without valid reason) or when past performance issues have not been resolved. The City has placed a strong emphasis on its subrecipients gathering complete and accurate information on the persons and/or households they serve, and regularly reporting on progress. Anti -Poverty Strategy During the program year, the City worked with several organizations that focus on increasing self-sufficiency among lower-income populations. These organizations included the Salvation Army, which provides a full range of counseling and training services to homeless residents, and the Lodi Library adult literacy program. The Second Harvest Food Bank, which was funded by a $5,000 CDBG grant, provided food to low-income families through local churches and non -profits, many of whom offer social services to assist with job training and housing security. The City provides code enforcement services to ensure that lower-income households have a habitable place to live. The City contracts with San Joaquin Fair Housing to provide fair housing counseling to residents; most of the households that take advantage of this resource are low-income. The housing counseling offers advice on resolving tenant -landlord disputes, among other topics, in an attempt to help low-income households stay in their homes. The City's support of the LOEL Center kitchen renovation will ensure that the City's elderly receive adequate nutrition at a nominal cost. This preserves the limited income that many elderly persons have. LEVERAGING RESOURCES With respect to public services funded with CDBG funds, the City requires all subrecipients to identify other resources they will utilize during the program year to operate and implement CDBG-supported activities. It is the City's intent to ensure adequate non-federal and private funds are available, thus minimizing the dependence on federal funds. To best leverage the City's available resources, the City will continue to layer private and non- federal resources with federal resources. 2011-2012 CAPER CITIZEN COMMENTS The City provided public notice of the public review period and planned submission of this CAPER. The draft document was made available on the City website and at City Hall. Public notice included the address of City Hall, staff contact names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, the address of website to view the report, and information on where to direct comments and questions. If any comments are received, the City endeavors to respond to all questions or comments within 10 business days. The City received no comments on this CAPER during the public comment period. SELF-EVALUATION What is the status of grant programs? The program year 2011-12 was Lodi s third year as a CDBG entitlement jurisdiction. The City has active grant programs engaging in public services, housing and public improvements. Public Services The City funded four public services activities in the program year: Graffiti Abatement, Second Harvest Food Bank, Fair Housing, and the Spay -Neuter program. The City had no performance issues with these services. Infrastructure During the program year the City completed Phase II of Alley Drainage improvements, Phase I of ADA Streets Accessibility, and improvements to the Van Buskirk Park playground. The City solicited bids and awarded contracts for Phase III of Alley Drainage improvements and Phase II of ADA Streets Accessibility. Public Facilities Improvements were completed at Salvation Army's Hope Harbor facility. Planning was done for the Grape Bowl stadium improvements including environmental review and a Section 108 loan application. By the end of the year planning was also underway for a demolition project to benefit the LOEL Senior Center and Gardens and for improvements to Lodi House. Economic Development The City has solicited business for its economic development program and not had any responses that are feasible. The City will discontinue this program and re -allocated funds. Housing The Home Accessibility Modifications Program has been slow to start. City staff will continue to work with the subrecipient to launch this program. 2011-2012 CAPER Are grant disbursements timely? HUD requires that at a point approximately three-quarters of the way through the program year, CDBG grantees have available in their line of credit no more than 1.5 times that year's CDBG award. The City of Lodi is compliant with this regulation with a timeliness ratio of 0.89 at the end of the program year. Funds are drawn from IDIS each month as they are expended. Each mid -year, the City analyzes each project's rate of expenditure and ability to meet identified goals. As a result of this analysis, the City has routinely re -allocated funding that looked likely to remain unspent. Are major goals on target? Overall, the City is progressing toward its goals of fostering the development of affordable housing, improving target areas through public facilities and increases in services, and providing supportive services to the elderly and low-income households. The City will require additional effort to meet its goal of housing rehabilitation. The City has determined that a small-scale economic development program is not feasible. Are any activities or types of activities falling behind schedule? The Activity Summaries section of this CAPER provides a description of each activity undertaken in 2011-12 and its actual accomplishments during the year. As described previously, the home modification and housing rehabilitation programs are still in early implementation and design phase. Are the activities and strategies making an impact on identified needs? The housing and community development activities that are funded through the grant are making a positive impact in the community and specifically on the needs identified in the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. The funded activities and strategies are vital to the City's health and well-being in many ways. The City's considerable efforts to foster neighborhood improvements will allow more residents to have access to attractive, safe, and affordable housing, community services, and public facilities. The funded public service activities provide many vulnerable citizens, such as seniors and extremely low-income persons, with essential and life -enhancing services. Each funded activity in this program year is directly related to one of the goals in the Consolidated Plan and helps to further achievement of the City's community development objectives and goals. 2011-2012 CAPER What barriers may have a negative impact on fulfilling the strategies and the overall vision? The primary barrier to achieving the Consolidated Plan goals and strategies is a lack of funding. The City's need for affordable housing, public facilities, and public services to fully serve the low- and moderate -income population is extensive, and far exceeds available funding resources. The economic recession also limits the City's ability to funds projects and program using local resources. Based on findings, what adjustments or improvements to strategies and activities might meet the City's needs more effectively? The City will devote substantial staff time to researching new funding opportunities to maximize the City's ability to meet residents' needs. The City will also evaluate all proposed activities based on factors such as leveraging and number of beneficiaries in an attempt to increase funding efficacy. 2011-2012 CAPER 1. AA# 2. JV# � v 8rnAPPROVAjSIGNfJiE_;. _ Y. Deputy City Managerllnternal Services Manager Date Submit completed form to the Budget Division with any required documentation. Final approval will be provided in electronic copy format. ®r,)$' to FUND # BUS. UNIT # ACCOUNT # ACCOUNT TITLE AMOUNT A. SOURCE OF FINANCING 459 4591 5564 CDBG $260,968 459. 4591202 7700 ADA Retrofit Improvements $100,000 B. 459 4591209 7700 Demo of 125 S. Washington $25,000 USE OF 459 4591211 1 7700 lGrape Bowl ADA Improvements II $335,968 FINANCING I 20A E41UEST IS O F,UIJDTHxF= v _, - MADE'� OLk�QWING PROJECT'NOT,INCLUDED�INTHEaCiaRREN�BUDGE . 'lease provide a description of the project, the total cost of the project, as well asjustification for the equested adjustment. If you need more space, use an additional sheet and attach to this form. Sourcesfor reallocation: Project 1 004Van Buskirk Playground ($104,960.70); Project 10-10 Economic Development RLF $156,006.96); Project 12-02 ADA Retrofit Improvements ($1100,000), for a total of $360,991. Uses for reallocation: One existing project- 12-09 Demo of 125 S. Washington ($25,000) and one new project- 12-11 Grape Bowl ADA Improvements II $335,967.66). f Council has authorized the appropriation adjustment, complete the following: Meeting Date: �� Attach copy of resolution to this form. )epartment Head Signature: � v 8rnAPPROVAjSIGNfJiE_;. _ Y. Deputy City Managerllnternal Services Manager Date Submit completed form to the Budget Division with any required documentation. Final approval will be provided in electronic copy format. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE 2011/12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCEAND EVALUATION REPORT; APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2012/13 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as an entitlement community; and WHEREAS, the 2011/12 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $675,772 in federal CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandatory 15 -day public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of September 19, 2012, to receive comments on the draft CAPER; and WHEREAS, the 2012/13 Action Plan was adopted on May 2, 2012, and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in June 2012; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the following three projects that have a total of $360,967.66 in CDBG funding available for reallocation: Project 10-04 Van Buskirk Playground $104,960.70 Project 10-10 Economic Development RLF $156,006.96 Project 12-02 ADA Retrofit Improvements $100,000.00 WHEREAS, the City has identified one existing project and one new project in which to commit the reallocated funds: Project 12-09 (Existing)LOEL Demolition Project $ 25,000.00 Project 12-11 (New) Grape Bowl ADA Improvements II $335,967.66 WHEREAS, the reallocation of funds requires an amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandatory 30 -day public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of September 19, 2012, to receive comments on the proposed Action Plan amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the Final 2011/12 CAPER that is to be submitted to HUD by September 30, 2012; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does also approve the amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan to accommodate the aforementioned reallocations; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the reallocation of funds ($360,967.66) from the following projects: Project 10-04 Van Buskirk Playground $104,960.70 Project 10-10 Economic Development RLF $156,006.96 Project 12-02 ADA Retrofit Improvements $100,000.00 to the projects listed below: Project 12-09 (Existing) LOEL Demolition Project $ 25,000.00 Project 12-11 (New) Grape BowIADA Improvementsil $335,967.66 Dated: September 19, 2012 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2012-150 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 19, 2012, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Johnson, Katzakian, Nakanishi, and Mayor Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None �&l OHL City Clerk 2012-150 CDBG Public Hearing Presented by Community Development Department September 2012 CAPER (Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report) ■ Accomplishments include the following: ❑ Completed improvements to Van Buskirk Park. ❑ Completed second phase of alley drainage improvements and began third phase. ❑ Continued ADA accessibility improvements to public streets. ❑ Constructed three, single -parent, family shelter units at Hope Harbor. ❑ Removed over 900 instances of gang graffiti. ❑ Provided over 191,000 pounds of food to families in need. ❑ Redeemed nearly 500 spay neuter vouchers. 2012/13 Annual Action Plan Amendment ■ Sources for Reallocation ❑ Project 10-04 Van Buskirk Playground ❑ Project 10-10 Economic Development RLF ❑ Project 12-02 ADA Accessibility Improvements ■ Total Source Funds ■ Uses of Reallocation $104,528.91 $158,003.48 $100,000.00 $362,532.39 ❑ Project 12-09 (Existing) 125 S. Washington Demo $ 25,000.00 ❑ Project 12-11 (New) Grape Bowl ADA Imp. II $337,532.39 ■ Total Reallocated Funds $362,532.39 CDBG Public Hearing ■ Public Review &Comment Li Mandatory Review Periods Li No Public Comments ■ Public Hearing ■ Requested Action Li To adopt the Resolution... ■ Approving the 2011/12 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report; and ■ Approving an amendment to the 2012/13 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation and appropriation of available CDBG funds. CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE 2011-12 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AMENDMENT OF 2012-13 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) PUBLISH (DATES): August 18,2012 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 2 EXTRA DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development- CI)BCT City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi. CA 95241 DATE: August 16,2012 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood flumme=1 -me 11 LVA C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary IntemetFiles\OLKB3\2011-12CAPER-2012-13 Annual Action Plan Amendment Public Notice (2),doc LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE 2011-12 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2012-13 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and an amendment to the 2012-13 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The 2011-12 CAPER describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $675,772 in federal CDBG funds. The AAP generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The AAP can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The City proposes to reallocate funds from projects with unspent funds from previous years to existing or new projects. The release of this notice is one of the City's activities to fulfill citizen participation requirements. Federal regulations require localities to provide the public with reasonable access to the documents. The CAPER and the AAP amendment are available for public review at the Lodi City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, and on the City's website at www.lodi.gov/community_development/neighborhoods/cdbg.html. Copies of the CAPER and the AAP amendment will be made available upon request and are free of charge. The public review and comment period for the 2011-12 CAPER begins September 3,2012 and will end September 19, 2012. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2012-13 AAP begins August 20, 2012 and will end September 19, 2012 The City Council will consider adoption of the 2011-12 CAPER and amendment of the 2012-13 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their September 19, 2012 meeting. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and accomplishments under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702. Notification 48 hours prior C Tocuments and Settings\j robison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKB3\2011-12 CAPER- 2012-13 Annual Action Plan Amendment Public Notice (2).doc to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate -income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: August 16, 2012 C Tocuments and Settings\j robison\Local Settings7emporary IntemetFiles\OLKB3\2011-12 CAPER -2012-13 Annual Action Plan Amendment Public Notice (2).doc 0%A DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2011/12 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2012/13 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSEDCDBGFUNDS On Thursday, August 16, 2012, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider and approve the 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and an amendment cg the 2012/13 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 16, 2012, at Lodi, California. CIFENNIFERUA. ROBISON. CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N;\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC ORDERED BY: RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK DECLARATION OF MAILING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2011112 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCEAND EVALUATION REPORT AND AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2012/13 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED CDBG FUNDS On Thursday, August 16, 2012, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a Notice of Public Hearing to consider and approve the 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and an amendment of the 2012/13 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds, attached hereto marked ExhibitA. The mailing list for said matter is attached hereto marked Exhibit B. There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. declare under penalty of perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 16, 2012, at Lodi, California. OFENNIFER P. ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK Forms/decmail.doc ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK THE CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Notice of Public Hearing for Discussion of the Community Development Block Grant Program NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday. September 19. 2012. at 7:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and an amendment to the 2012-13 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The 2010-11 CAPER describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $675,772 in federal CDBG funds. The AAP generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The AAP can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The release of this notice is one of the City's activities to fulfill citizen participation requirements. Federal regulations require localities to providethe publicwith reasonable access to the documents. The CAPER is available for public review at the Lodi City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, and on the City's website at www.lodi.gov/community_development/neighborhoods/cdbg. html. Copies of the CAPER will be made available upon request and are free of charge. The public review and comment period for the 2011-12 CAPER begins September 3, 2012 and will end September 19, 2012. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2012-13 AAP begins August 20, 2012 and will end September 19, 2012 The City Council will consider adoption of the 2011-12 CAPER and amendment of the 2012-13 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their September 19, 2012 meeting. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and accomplishments under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate -income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. C:\Documents and Settings\j robison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKB3\2011-12 CAPER- 2012-13 Annual Action Plan Amendment Public Notice (3),doc 2011/12 CDBG Applicant Mailing; List Capt. Martin Ross c/o SalvationAnny, Lodi Corps PO Box 1388 Lodi, CA 95241 Mike Mallory c/o Second Harvest Food Bank 704 E. Industrial Park Drive Manteca, CA 95337-6116 Sandra Cpm c/o Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living 501 W. Weber Ave Stockton, CA 95202 Peggy Wagner c/o San Joaquin County Fair Housing Association 247 E. Miner Ave Stockton, CA 95202 940, X1411 BI 7