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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 3, 2014 G-01 PHAGENDA ITEM r" mot CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adopting Resolution Approving the 2013/14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER); an Amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan to Accommodate the Reallocation of Unused CDBG Funds; and Appropriating Funds ($6,915) MEETING DATE: September 3, 2014 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider adopting resolution approving the 2013/14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) an amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds, and appropriating funds ($6,915). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The 2013/14 CAPER (Exhibit A) describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $649,980 in federal CDBG funds. The public review and comment period for the CAPER document began August 3, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014. The reallocation of unused CDBG funds from projects and services from previous program years requires an amendment of the Annual Action Plan (Exhibit B). Upon the closeout of 2013/14 CDBG projects and services, three projects and two public services had funding that were identified as eligible for reallocation. The projects have been completed and had costs that were lower than anticipated, leaving small balances available for reallocation. The two public services were not able to use their entire allocation by June 30, 2014. The total amount available for reallocation is $6,915. The public review and comment period for this Action Plan amendment begins August 19, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014. Sources: A total of $6,915 is being considered for reallocation. Project Number Project Name Reallocation Amount 12-02 2012 Parks Accessibility $595 12-03 Hale Park Court Resurfacing $1,140 13-07 Fair Housing $1,245 13-08 Spay/Neuter Program $2,083 13-12 HSS Pool Chair Lift (ADA) $1,852 2013/14 CAPER & 2014/15 APA September 3, 2014 Page 2 of 2 Uses: The reallocated funds will be distributed as follows: Project Number Project Name _ Reallocation Amount 14-03 (Existing Project) HSS North Entrance ADA $6,915 Descriptions: The reallocation to the Hutchins Street Square North Entrance ADA Project is to supplement a project that may need funding over two program years in order to be completed. The initial allocation for that project is $106,105. 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 Source: 4591.5564 CDBG $6,915 Requested Appropriation: 4591412.7700 — HSS North Entrance ADA (Phase 1) ($6,915) Jordan Ayers, Deputy City Marfa Stag. en Schwa : r Community Development Director SSrw Attachments 2013/14 CAPER & 2014/15 APA September 3, 2014 Exhibit A Exhibit A 2013/14 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) •l=9011 2013-14 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) 2013-2014 CAPER TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................................................................................................................................1 II. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................2 III. ACTIVITY SUMMARIES............................................................................................................................3 HOUSING.................................................................................................................................................................... 3 PUBLICFACILITIES.....................................................................................................................................................4 PUBLICSERVICES.......................................................................................................................................................7 PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION...........................................................................................................................11 NON-CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES..........................................................................................................................11 IV. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES............................................................................................................12 V. GENERAL NARRATIVE...................................................................................................................................16 GEOGRAPHICDISTRIBUTION....................................................................................................................................16 AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING.........................................................................................................16 AFFORDABLEHOUSING............................................................................................................................................16 CONTINUUM OF CARE NARRATIVE..........................................................................................................................17 LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE.................................................................................................................17 SENIORSERVICES....................................................................................................................................................18 HOMELESS AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES................................................................................................18 OTHER ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CDBG GOALS.......................................................................................................18 LEVERAGINGRESOURCES........................................................................................................................................20 SELF-EVALUATION..................................................................................................................................................21 City of Lodi CDBG Program 2013-2014 CAPER City of Lodi CDBG Program 2013-2014 CAPER I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report describes the City's housing and community development accomplishments in the 2013-14 program year, with a special focus on those activities funded by the Community Development Block Grant. In the 2013-14 program year, the City funded improvements to public facilities, infrastructure, and housing, as well as several public service activities. Accomplishments include the following. • Completed parks accessibility projects to provide an accessible path of travel. • Completed the fourth phase of alley drainage improvements. • Provided improved parking and access to the LOEL Senior Center and Gardens. • Completed accessibility improvements to the Grape Bowl Lodi Stadium. • Started accessibility improvements to downtown parking and Hutchins Street Square. • Completed accessibility improvements to the Hutchins Street Square pool. • Removed nearly 1,400 instances of gang graffiti. • Provided over 300,000 pounds of food to families in need. • Educated tenants and landlords about fair housing rights and mediated disputes. • Redeemed 444 spay -neuter vouchers. City of Lodi CDBG Program 2013-2014 CAPER II. INTRODUCTION 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 2013-14 Action Plan, which covers the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. 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 2013-14 program year was the City of Lodi's fifth 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 The public review and comment period for the 2013-14 CAPER began August 4, 2014 ended September 3, 2014. The City Council considered adoption of the 2013-14 CAPER provided an opportunity for public comment at their September 3, 2014 meeting. The CAPER and the AAP amendment were made 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/neighbothoods/cdbg.htrnl. Copies of the CAPER and the AAP amendment were made available upon request and are free of charge. A public notice regarding the availability of the draft CAPER, the opportunity for public comment, and the public hearing dates was published in the Lodi News -Sentinel on August 5, 2014, and on August 19, 2014. City of Lodi CDBG Program 2013-2014 CAPER III. ACTIVITY SUMMARIES HOUSING 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. 2013-14 Objective: 3 households assisted. Funding Allocated: $6,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: 0 households 2013-14 Expenditure: $0 Total expenditures: $0 Narrative: The City determined that this program was not feasible given the capacity of the Subrecipient. The funds were re -programmed through the second 2013-14 Action Plan Amendment adopted January 15, 2014. 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. 2013-14 Objective: Construct 80 affordable housing units. Funding Allocated: $78,000 in anticipated separation payments from San Joaquin Urban County. $1.2 million contribution from the City of Lodi Total project cost is estimated to be $11 million. 2013-14 Accomplishment: Developer Eden Housing acquired the property. Pre -development and financing underway. 2013-14 Expenditure: $0 Total expenditures: $0 Narrative: The project remains in the pre -development stage as financing is assembled. The City was not able to designate the separation payments to this project. The project has submitted a tax credit application in the current round. Housing Weatherization Improvements (13-10) Window replacement in the six -units of affordable housing complex located at 719 S. Washington St. Project to be completed by the Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin as a subgrantee. 2013-14 Objective: 6 units weatherized. Funding Allocated: $18,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: Environmental review, initial estimate of costs and bid documents completed. City of Lodi CDBG Program 3 2013-2014 CAPER 2013-14 Expenditures: $502.50 Total expenditures: $502.50 Narrative: The initial stages of the project have been completed including environmental review, initial estimate of costs and bid documents. The project is expected to go out to bid in the first quarter of 2014- 15. PUBLIC FACILITIES 2012 Parks Accessibility (12-02) The project consists of the removal of architectural barriers to the disabled and elderly at two public parks. Work at each park will be essentially the same in nature and scope. Deficiencies include the lack of van - accessible parking stalls, the need for proper signage and striping, the encroachment of the existing ramps into the pavement, and lack of accessible paths of travel. 2013-14 Objective: 2 public facilities improved Funding Allocated: $109,625.58 2013-14 Accomplishment: The project was completed in December of 2013. Prior year Expenditures: $84,326.91 2013-14 Expenditures: $24,703.81 Total Expenditures: $109,030.72 Narrative: This project went out to bid in February 2013 and contract was awarded in April 2013. The balance of un -committed funds was re- programmed in a mid -year 2012-13 Action Plan amendment. Construction work began in May 2013. Construction was completed in December 2013. The balance of un -expended funds will be re -programmed in a mid -year 2014-15 Action Plan amendment. Hale Park Sport Court Resurfacing (12-03) The City resurfaced the sport courts at Hale Park, a public park in a L.MI neighborhood. 2013-14 Objective: Funding Allocated: 2013-14 Accomplishment: Prior year Expenditures: 2013-14 Expenditures: Total Expenditures: Project completed. Final payment made in 2013-14. $36,397.89 Project completed. Final payment made in 2013-14. $33,230.41 $1,909.45 $35,139.86 Narrative: The project went out to bid in March 2013 and contract was awarded in April 2013. Construction work began in May 2013 and was completed in June 2013. Final payment (retention) was released in 2013-14. The balance of un -committed funds was re- programmed in a mid -year 2013-14 Action Plan amendment. The City of Lodi CDBG Program 4 2013-2014 CAPER balance of un -expended funds will be re -programmed in a mid -year 2014-15 Action Plan amendment. LOEL Center — Washington Street Improvements — Phase 1 (12-09) and Phase II (13-09) As part of a phased project to make improvements to the LOEL Senior Center facility, Phase I of the project demolished an existing vacant structure on the site, Phase II will continue with site, ADA, and parking improvements, relocating underground utilities, and construction of a community garden. The entire project contemplates the expansion of the LOEL Center's capacity. 2013-14 Objective: 1 public facility improvement. Funding Allocated: $300,703 2013-14 Accomplishment: Phase I and II completed. Prior year Expenditures: $50,455.08 2013-14 Expenditures: $250,247.92 Total Expenditures: $300,703.00 Narrative: Phase I included the demolition of the old church building and preliminary site improvements that include off-street parking, a community garden and security fencing. Phase II continued site improvements, ADA accessibility improvements and underground utilities that must be relocated. The LOEL Center has now embarked on Phase III to provide additional parking for the LOEL Senior Center for the activities, programs, services and events. It will also provide additional parking for those utilizing the community garden. Grape Bowl ADA Improvements (11-03/12-11) ADA improvements made to the Grape Bowl to remove barriers to accessibility. Improvements included creating an at -grade entrance to the field's west end, new ticket booth and concession stands, and restroom upgrades, new ADA seating and accessible ramps to those seating areas. 2013-14 Objective: 1 public facility improvement Funding Allocated: $489,445.68 2013-14 Accomplishment: Project completed in October of 2013. Prior year Expenditures: $193,669.60 2013-14 Expenditures: $295,776.08 Total Expenditures: $489,445.68 Narrative: The project went out to bid in September 2012 and contract was awarded in October 2012. Construction work began in January 2013 and was completed in October 2013. The balance of un- expended funds was re -programmed by a mid -year The balance of un -expended funds will be re -programmed in a mid -year 2014-15 Action Plan amendment. City of Lodi CDBG Program 5 2013-2014 CAPER ADA Accessibility Improvements — Downtown Parking (13-02) Make ADA improvements in City -owned downtown public parking lots. These are surface lots in the business district at Church St. at School St., and Church St. at Pine St. 2013-14 Objective: ADA accessibility improvements at two parking lots. Funding Allocated: $100,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: Environmental review, design, engineering, bidding, and award.. 2013-14 Expenditures: $1,888.25 Total Expenditures: $1,888.25 Narrative: The project went out to bid in March 2014 and contract was awarded in May 2014. Construction work began in June 2014. Completion is expected within the first quarter of 2014-15. Hutchins Street Square — South Entrance ADA (13-03) Construct improvements necessary to provide path of travel and to remove barriers to accessibility. 2013-14 Objective: 1 public facility improvement Funding Allocated: $101,792 2013-14 Accomplishment: Environmental review, design, engineering, bidding, and award.. 2013-14 Expenditure: $3,499.17 Total Expenditures: $3,499.17 Narrative: The project went out to bid in March 2014 and contract was awarded in May 2014. Construction work began in June 2014. Completion is expected within the first quarter of 2014-15. The project received additional funding in the amount of $26,792 by a mid -year 2013-14 Action Plan amendment. City Hall Annex — ADA Accessibility (13-14) Make improvements necessary to remove barriers to accessibility by permanently disabled persons by providing an accessible path of travel into and within an existing facility in those areas of the building accessible to the public. 2013-14 Objective: 1 public improvement. Funding Allocated: $62,885 2013-14 Accomplishment: Environmental review, design and engineering. 2013-14 Expenditures: $2,068.06 Total expenditures: $2,068.06 Narrative: The City completed environmental review, design and engineering in 2013- 14. The City expects to complete bid documents, solicit bids and award the project in the first quarter of 2014-15. Completion is expected by the end of the fiscal year. City of Lodi CDBG Program 6 2013-2014 CAPER PUBLIC SERVICES Graffiti Abatement (13-05) 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. 2013-14 Objective: 800 instances of graffiti removed Funding Allocated: $42,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: 1,395 instances of graffiti removed. 2013-14 Expenditures: $42,000 Total expenditures: $42,000 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 (13-06) 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). 2013-14 Objective: 6,943 persons assisted Funding Allocated: $10,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: 2,677 persons assisted 2013-14 Expenditures: $10,000 Total expenditures: $10,000 Narrative: Second Harvest operated three food assistance programs. The Food 4 Thought Program which provides groceries to school -aged children delivered 60,997 pounds of food. The Senior Brown Bag program which provides groceries to seniors delivered 147,442 pounds of food. The Food Assistance program which provides groceries to social service agencies to distribute to clients delivered 108,281 pounds of food. Second Harvest supplemented funds from the City of Lodi with private donations (food and cash), handling fees, and Emergency Food and Shelter Program funding through the Department of Homeland Security. City of Lodi CDBG Program 7 2013-2014 CAPER Very Low-income 927 34.6% Low-income 96 3.6% Special Needs Disabled HH Member 449 16.8% Senior Headed HH 748 27.9% Female Headed HH 314 11.7% 5+ Person HH NR Race White 2,160 80.7% Black or African-American 83 3.1% Asian 34 1.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native 50 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Pacific 19 0.7% American -Indian or Alaska Native and White 3 0.1% Asian and White 13 0.5% Black or African American and White 3 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native and Black 0 0.0% Multiracial 0 0.0% Other/No response 312 11.7% Ethnicity Hispanic 963 36.0% Not Hispanic 1,714 64.0% San Joaquin Fair Housing (13-07) 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. 2013-14 Objective: 140 persons assisted Funding Allocated: $18,000 2013-14 Accomplishment: 113 persons assisted 2013-14 Expenditure: $16,754.79 Total expenditures: $16,754.79 Narrative: San Joaquin Fair Housing promoted fair housing by advertising in local media, attending nine community events in San Joaquin City of Lodi CDBG Program 8 2013-2014 CAPER County, and distributing fliers to four locations in Lodi. They served a total of 113 persons by providing information on fair housing. Category Total Persons 113 Total Total Low/Mod-Income 108 95.6% Extremely low-income 70 61.9% Very Low-income 38 33.6% Low-income 0 0.0% Special Needs Disabled HH Member 27 23.9% Senior Headed HH 0 0.0% Female Headed HH 78 69.0% 5+ Person HH 31 Race White 56 49.6% Black or African-American 17 15.0% Asian 4 3.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native 2 1.8% Native Hawaiian or Pacific 0 0.0% American -Indian or Alaska Native and White 1 0.9% Asian and White 0 0.0% Black or African American and White 0 0.0% American Indian or Alaska Native and Black 0 0.0% Multiracial 0 0.0% Other/No response 34 30.1% Ethnicity Hispanic 35 31.0% Not Hispanic 78 69.0% City of Lodi CDBG Program 2013-2014 CAPER Spay/Neuter Program (13-08) 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. 2013-14 Objective: 150 households assisted Funding Allocated: $25,997 2013-14 Accomplishment: 159 households assisted 2013-14 Expenditure: $23,914 Total expenditures: $23,914 Narrative: The program spayed or neutered 444 animals: 393 cats and 51 dogs. Of those, 239 were owned by low-income households, and 203 were trapped feral cats. A total of 159 unduplicated low- income households were assisted. All feral cats were trapped within low-income target areas. Category Total Persons 238 Total Total Low/Mod-Income 238 100.0% Extremely low-income 0 0.0% Very Low-income 0 0.0% Low-income 238 100.0% Special Needs Disabled HH Member 57 23.9% Senior Headed HH 16 6.7% Female Headed HH 117 49.2% 5+ Person HH 26 10.9% Race White 191 80.3% Black or African-American 0 0.0% Asian 7 2.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native 3 1.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific 2 0.8% American -Indian or Alaska Native and White 2 0.8% Asian and White 0 0.0% City of Lodi CDBG Program 10 2013-2014 CAPER Category Black or African American and White 0 Total 0.0% American Indian or Alaska Native and Black 0 0.0% Multiracial 5 2.1% Other/No response 28 11.8% Ethnicity Hispanic 36 15.1% Not Hispanic 202 84.9% 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. PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION CDBG Administration (13-01) 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: $114,960.18 2013-14 Expenditure: $74,740.18 Total expenditures: $74,740.18 Narrative: CDBG staff carried out a wide range of administrative activities to implement programs and activities serving the target income and special needs population. It is expected that the balance of funds allocated will be expended once the final allocation of fourth quarter staff costs has been completed. NON-CDBG HOUSING ACTIVITIES First -Time Homebuyer Program The City was awarded $800,000 from the state HOME Program Department of Housing and Community Development in 2013-14. Neighborhood Stabilization Program The City has not received any additional Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding. City of Lodi CDBG Program 11 2013-2014 CAPER IV. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES The following tables show the City's 2013-14 expenditures in different categories and in comparison to federally -mandated caps. The City received no program income in the 2013-14 program year. Table 1 2013-14 CDBG Allocations and Expenditures by Category Category Allocation 1 Expenditures Expenditures Balance Planning and Administration' $114,960 $74,740 $74,740 $40,220 Public Services 95,997 92,669 92,669 3,328 Housing 18,000 503 503 17,498 Economic Development 10,000 - - 10,000 Public Improvements - City 797,528 335,493 496,719 300,809 Public Facilities - Nonprofit 300,703 250,248 300,703 - Totals $1,337,188 $753,652 $965,334 $371,854 Table 2 Timely Expenditure Calculation ' Does not include accrued salary costs not yet expended. City of Lodi CDBG Program 12 2013-2014 CAPER Table 3 Planning and Administration Calculation Planning and Admin I' 2013-14 Award $649,980 2013-14 program income - Cap basis 649,980 Total planning and admin expenditures 114,960 Planning and admin percentage 17.69% Table 4 Public Services Calculation Public Services % 2013-14 Award $649,980 2012-13 program income - Cap basis 649,980 Total public services expenditures 92,669 Public services percentage 14.26% City of Lodi CDBG Program 13 2013-2014 CAPER Table 5 Remaining Funds Disposition Available for Mid -Year Re-programmingFunds 2012 Parks Accessibility $595 Hale Park Sport Court 1,140 San Joaquin Fair Housing 1,245 Spay -Neuter Program 2,083 HSS Pool Chair Lift 1,852 Total $6,915 Funds Carrying -over into 2013-14 ADA Retrofit Improvements 98,112 HSS South Entrance ADA 98,293 Housing Authority Window Improvements 17,498 Kofu Park ADA Improvements 40,000 SBDC Economic Development 10,000 City Hall Annex ADA 60,817 Total $324,719 Accrued not Program Administration 40,220 Total $40,220 Total Year-end Balance $371,854 City of Lodi CDBG Program 14 2013-2014 CAPER Table 6 Annual Expenditure by Activity City D- Description Total Allocation Expenditures Prior Year 2013-14i Available Expenditures Expenditures Balance 12.02 2012 Parks Accessibility $109,626 $84,327 $25,299 $24,704 $109,031 $595 12.03 Hale Park Sport Court 36,280 33,230 3,049 1,909 35,140 1,140 12.09 LOEL Center - Washington Street Improvements - Phase 1 145,086 50,455 94,631 94,631 145,086 - 12.11 GRAPE BOWL ADA IMPROVEMENTS 339,446 43,670 295,776 295,776 339,446 - 13.01 Program Administration 114,960 114,960 74,740 74,740 40,220 13.02 ADA Retrofit Improvements 100,000 100,000 1,888 1,888 98,112 13.03 HSS South Entrance ADA 101,792 101,792 3,499 3,499 98,293 13.04 Emer. Food Bank/Mobile Farmers' Market - - - - - 13.05 Graffiti Abatement 42,000 42,000 42,000 42,000 13.06 Second Harvest Food Bank 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 13.07 San Joaquin Fair Housing 18,000 18,000 16,755 16,755 1,245 13.08 Spay -Neuter Program - LMA 13,500 13,500 12,480 12,480 1,020 13.08 Spay -Neuter Program - LMC 12,497 12,497 11,434 11,434 1,063 13.09 LOEL Center - Washington Street Improvements - Phase 2 155,617 155,617 155,617 155,617 - 13.10 Housing Authority Window Improvements 18,000 18,000 503 503 17,498 13.11 Kofu Park ADA Improvements 40,000 40,000 - - 40,000 13.12 HSS Pool Chair Lift 7,500 7,500 5,648 5,648 1,852 13.13 SBDC Economic Development 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000 13.14 City Hall Annex ADA 62,885 62,885 2,068 2,068 60,817 TOTALS $1,337,188 $211,682 $1,125,506 $753,652 $965,334 $371,854 City of Lodi CDBG Program 15 2013-2014 CAPER V. GENERAL NARRATIVE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION In program year 2013-14, the following activities were provided on an area basis: • Hale Park sport court re -surfacing; • Graffiti abatement; • Spay -neuter (feral cat trapping); and • LOEL Center improvements. 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 2013-14 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. • 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 2013-14 focused on expanding the supply of affordable housing and improving the ability of households to afford homeownership. City of Lodi CDBG Program 16 2013-2014 CAPER The City continued to work with Eden Housing on the 80 -unit affordable senior housing complex planned in the Roger 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. In 2013-14, the City received an $800,000 HOME grant through the California Department of Housing and Community Development to offer a first-time homebuyer downpayment assistance program. 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. 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 23, 2013. The general results of the survey noted an overall County -wide homeless population decrease of 39.4% from 2011. County -wide, the sheltered homeless population decreased by 44.4%, while the unsheltered homeless population increased by 6.4%. In Lodi, the 2013 point -in -time count noted a total of 171 homeless, both sheltered and unsheltered, an 82% overall increase from 2011. The population of sheltered homeless in Lodi increased from 68 in 2011 to 114 in 2013. The population of unsheltered homeless in Lodi increased from 26 in 2011 to 58 in 2013. The next count is scheduled for January 2015. 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 2012-2013. 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 also participates in the planning and distribution of federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security to local emergency food and shelter providers as an active member of the local Emergency Food and Shelter Program board. City of Lodi CDBG Program 17 2013-2014 CAPER SENIOR SERVICES The LOEL Center received funding for improvements in 2012-13 that was complete in Fall 2013. Those improvements allowed for the expansion of services. LOEL received additional funding in 2013-14 that further improved accessibility and increased the capacity of the Center. The City also supported Second Harvest Food Bank which helps to meet the basic needs of seniors. 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. CDBG funding in previous year allowed for the creation of 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. 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 down payment assistance program. In 2013-14 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. In 2013-14, 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, 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. City of Lodi CDBG Program 18 2013-2014 CAPER For the 12 months ending July 2013, the median home sales price was $173,000. The median rent for the same period was $1,356. 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 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 and to explore opportunities for additional development of affordable housing within the community. City of Lodi CDBG Program 19 2013-2014 CAPER Lead -Based Paint The City did not conduct any activities for which lead-based paint clearance was necessary in 2013-14. 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. 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 $10,000 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 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. City of Lodi CDBG Program 20 2013-2014 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 2013-14 was Lodi's fifth 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. The City also funded the Mobile Farmers' Market program. The agency experienced significant staffing turnover and was unable to undertake the CDBG-funded program this year. The City determined that the Spay -Neuter program will no longer receive CDBG funding. Infrastructure The City completed alley improvements, parks accessibility, and the Grape Bowl project in 2013-14. The City completed bidding and award for downtown parking. Public Facilities Improvements were completed at LOEL Senior Center and Hutchins Street Square. Housing The City discontinued the Home Accessibility Modifications Program due to a lack of capacity on the part of the subrecipient. Environmental review and bidding documents were completed for the weatherization of public housing units. 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 0.57 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 City of Lodi CDBG Program 21 2013-2014 CAPER rehabilitation. The City is also working with the local Small Business Development Center to provide economic development services. 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 2013-14 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. 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. City of Lodi CDBG Program 22 September 3, 2014 Exhibit B Exhibit B 2014/15 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT #1 2014-15 Comm 2014-15 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1 DRAFT p.1 of 2 I. INTRODUCTION The 2014-15 Action Plan is a one-year plan to address housing and community development needs in the City of Lodi, with a particular focus on the needs of low-income households. This is the first year of the implementation of the five-year Consolidated Plan. Both the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan are implemented by the Neighborhood Services Division in the Community Development Department. The 2014-15 Annual Action Plan was adopted on May 7, 2014, and approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in July 2014. Upon the close out of 2013-14 CDBG projects and services, the City has identified three projects and two public services which have funding available for reallocation. The three projects have been completed and had costs that were lower than anticipated, leaving a balance available for reallocation. The two public services were not able to use their entire allocation by June 30, 2014. Those remaining funds from both projects and services will need to be reallocated to either new or existing projects. The total amount available for reallocation is $6,915. Questions regarding this Action Plan amendment should be directed to: Joseph Wood CDBG Program Administrator City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street, PO Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 209-333-6800 x2467 The Action Plan amendment is available for public review during a 15 -day public comment period from August 19, 2014 to September 3, 2014. A public notice announcing its availability was published in the Lodi News -Sentinel on August 19, 2014. A public hearing on the Amendment will be held on September 3, 2014, at the Lodi City Council meeting. 2014-15 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1 DRAFT p.2 of 2 II. REALLOCATED FUNDS The following projects and services are being considered for reallocation to new or existing projects: 12-02 2012 Parks Accessibility $595 13-07 Fair Housing $1,245 13-12 Hutchins Street Square Pool Chair Lift $1,852 III. ACTIVITY CHANGES The City has identified an existing project to which it will commit the reallocated CDBG funding to. In order to commit funding to existing activities, or to create new activities, the City must amend the 2014-15 Annual Action Plan. A description of the activity and proposed funding reallocation follows: PUBLIC FACILITIES Hutchins Street Square - North Entrance ADA - Phase I, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Improvements necessary to remove barriers to accessibility by permanently disabled persons by providing accessible paths of travel into and within an existing facility. Output: One public facility improvement completed. Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Goals Addressed: CD -1 Funding: $106,105 - 2014-15 CDBG $6,915 - Reallocated CDBG $113,020 - NEW TOTAL 1. AA# 2. JV# Internal Services Dept� Budget Division Wood 4.DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Community .- /Neighborhood Services Please provide a description of the project, the total cost of the project, as well as justification for the requested adjustment. If you need more space, use an additional sheet and attach to this form. Sources for reallocation: Project 12-02 2012 Parks Accessibility ($595); Project 12-03 Hale Park Court Resurfacing ($1,140); Project 13-07 Fair Housing ($1,245); Project 13-08 Spay/Neuter Program ($2,083), for a total of $6,915. Uses for reallocation: One existing project: -14-12 Hutchins Street Square - North Entrance ADA ($6,915). If Council has authorized the appropriation adjustment, complete the following: Meeting Date: ��-� Res No: Attach copy of resolution to this form. Department Head Signature:�� )eputy City Manager/Internal 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. 2014-171 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE 2013/14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT; APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2014/15 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED CDBG 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 2013/14 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $649,980 in federal CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandated public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2014, to receive comments on the draft CAPER; and WHEREAS, the 2014/15 Action Plan was adopted on May 7, 2014, and approved by HUD in July 2014; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the following five projects that have a total of $6,915 in CDBG funding available for reallocation: Project 12-02 2012 Parks Accessibility $ 595.00 Project 12-03 Hale Park Court Resurfacing $1,140.00 Project 13-07 Fair Housing $1,245.00 Project 13-08 Spay/Neuter Program $2,083.00 Project 13-12 HSS Pool Chair Lift (ADA) $1,852.00 WHEREAS, the City has identified one existing project in which to commit the reallocated funds: Project 14-03 (Existing) HSS North Entrance — Phase 1 $ 6,915.00 WHEREAS, the reallocation of funds requires an amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification and at the completion of the mandatory public comment period, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2014, 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 2013/14 CAPER that is to be submitted to HUD by September 30, 2014; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the amendment of the 2014115 Action Plan to accommodate the aforementioned reallocations, and the appropriation_ of funds accordingly. Dated: September 3, 2014 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-171 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 3, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen and Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None �E.OBISON City Clerk 2014-171 CDBG Public Hearing Presented by Community Development Department September 2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) ■ CDBG Accomplishments from 2009-2014: ❑ Completed improvements to 3 playgrounds/park facilities. ❑ Completed 3 phases of alley drainage improvements that upgraded a total of 7 alleys. ❑ Completed ADA accessibility improvements at 6 City facilities and 8 public sidewalks/curb ramps. ❑ Completed facility improvements at 5 community-based organization sites. ❑ Removed nearly 5495 instances of graffiti. ❑ Provided over 1.9 million pounds (963 tons) of food to families in need. ❑ Redeemed 2631 spay/neuter vouchers. ❑ Provided Fair Housing services to 512 households. Amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan ■ $6,915 of CDBG Funds available for reallocation: ❑ 12-02 2012 Parks Accessibility $ 595 ❑ 12-03 Hale Park Court Resurfacing $1,140 ❑ 13-07 Fair Housing $11245 ❑ 13-08 Spay/Neuter Program $2,083 ❑ 13-12 HSS Pool Chair Lift $1,852 ■ Reallocation funds distributed to the following project: ❑ 14-03 HSS North Entrance ADA $6,915 CDBG Public Hearing ■ Public Review &Comment o Mandatory Review Period o No Public Comments ■ Public Hearing ■ Requested Action o To adopt the Resolution... ■ Approving the 2013/14 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report; and ■ Approving the amendment of the 2014/15 Annual Action Plan to accommodate reallocation of unused CDBG funds, and appropriating funds. CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE 2013-14 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AMENDMENT OF 2014-15 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) PUBLISH (DATES): August 4, 2014, August 19, 2014 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 2 EXTRA DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: August 1, 2014 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neighborhood Services Division Manager C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\2013-14 CAPER Public Notice (2).doc LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE 2013-14 CDBG CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2014-15 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 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 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and an amendment to the 2014-15 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The 2013-14 CAPER describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $649,980 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 2013-14 CAPER begins August 4, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2014-15 AAP begins August 19, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014. The City Council will consider adoption of the 2013-14 CAPER and amendment of the 2014-15 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their September 3, 2014 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. C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settingffemporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\2013-14 CAPER Public Notice (2).doc Notice of Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Disability and Reasonable Accommodation 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. The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: ADA/Section 504 Coordinator Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. 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. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: August 4, 2014 C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local SettingATemporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\ARG2NMX7\2013-14 CAPER Public Notice (2).doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2013/14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2014/15 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED CDBG FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS On Thursday, August 7, 2014, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider and approve the 2013/14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and an amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds from previous years (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 7, 2014, at Lodi, California. 91, ITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. ROBISON CITY CLERK ELENA STODDARD ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Q) DECLARATION ' tf_ P 4. �P 9�/FORS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2013/14 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2014/15 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED CDBG FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS On Thursday, August 7, 2014, 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 2013/14 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and an amendment of the 2014/15 Action Plan to accommodate the reallocation of unused CDBG funds from previous years, attached hereto marked Exhibit A. 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. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 7, 2014, at Lodi, California. NIFER bA. ROBISON, CMC ITY CLERK Forms/decmai(.doc JENNIFER M. ROBISON CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI ELENA STODDARD ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK THE CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Notice of Public Hearing for Discussion of the 2013-14 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and an Amendment to the 2014-15 Annual Action Plan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 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 2014-15 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The 2013-14 CAPER describes the programs and activities accomplished during that program year, in which the City received $649,980 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 provide the public with 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.htmi. Copies of the CAPER will be made available upon request and are free of charge. The public review and comment period for the 2013-14 CAPER begins August 4, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014. The public review and comment period for the amendment of the 2014-15 AAP begins August 19, 2014 and will end September 3, 2014 The City Council will consider adoption of the 2013-14 CAPER and amendment of the 2014-15 AAP and provide an opportunity for public comment at their September 3, 2014 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. J:\Community Development\Neighborhood Services Division\CDBG\2013-2014\2013-14 CAPER\Notices\2013-14 CAPER Public Notice POSTING.doc Notice of Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Disability and Reasonable Accommodation 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. The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: ADA/Section 504 Coordinator Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. 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