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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-174RESOLUTION NO. 2013-174 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE 2013/14 ACTION PLAN TO ACCOMMODATE THE ALLOCATION OF PREVIOUSLY UNALLOCATED FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2013/14, AND THE REALLOCATION OF UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS, 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, at the time of adoption of the 2013/14 Action Plan, the allocation of CDBG funds to projects and services were based upon an estimated CDBG award amount of $597,871 for the year. Subsequent to the adoption of the Action Plan, we received formal notification that our actual award amount was $649,980. The allocation of the additional $52,109 received for 2013/14 requires the amendment of the Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, at the completion of the 2012/13 Program Year, a total of $57,237 in unused CDBG funds from projects and services will also be included in that Annual Action Plan amendment (Exhibit A). WHEREAS, the City has identified the following six sources that have a total of $57,237 in CDBG funding available for reallocation: 12-03 Hale Park Court Resurfacing $38,720 12-05 Graffiti Abatement $14,211 12-07 Fair Housing $1,225 12-08 Spay/Neuter Program $1,959 12-10 Window Project— Lodi House $1,122 XXXX Unallocated 2013-14 CDBG $52,109 WHEREAS, the City has identified four existing projects and two new projects in which to commit the reallocated funds: Project Number Proiect Name Reallocation Amount 12-11 (Existing Project) Grape Bowl ADA Accessibility $57,237 13-03 (Existing Project) 13-06 (Existing Service) 13-08 (Existing Service) 13-12 (New Project) 13-13 (New Activity) HSS — South Entrance ADA $26,792 Hunger Relief Programs $1,820 Spay/Neuter Program $5,997 HSS — ADA Pool Chair Lift $7,500 Small Business Assistance $10,000 WHEREAS, the reallocation of funds requires an amendment of the 2013/14 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 October 2, 2013, 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 amendment of the 2013/14 Annual Action Plan to accommodate the aforementioned reallocations, and the appropriation of funds accordingly. Dated: October 2, 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-174 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 2, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 4NIFEJR. ROBISON Assistant City Clerk 2013-174 Communi, October ` 2 2013 [EE X H !" � D I ck Grant 0 2013-14 Annual Action Plan — Amendment #1 p.1 of 6 I. INTRODUCTION The 2013-14 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 fifth 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 2013-14 Annual Action Plan was adopted on May 1, 2013, based upon an estimated annual allocation of $597,871 from the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Subsequent to that adoption and submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we received formal notification that our actual annual allocation amount was $649,980. The additional $52,109 received for 2013-14 has been temporarily documented as project contingency funds for cost overruns as permitted under 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1)(i), and will be allocated to specific projects/services through this Action Plan amendment. Upon the close out of 2012-13 CDBG projects and services, the City has identified two projects and three public services which have funding available for reallocation. The two projects have been completed and had costs that were lower than anticipated, leaving a balance available for reallocation. The three public services were not able to use their entire allocation by June 30, 2013. Those remaining funds from both projects and services will need to be reallocated to either new or existing projects. The total available for reallocation is $57,237. That reallocation amount, together with the additional $52,109 received for 2013-14, provides a total of $109,346 for distribution through this Action Plan amendment process. 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 30 -day public comment period from September 2, 2013 to October 2, 2013. A public notice announcing its availability was published in the Lodi News -Sentinel on August 30, 2013. A public hearing on the Amendment will be held on October 2, 2013, at the Lodi City Council meeting. 2013-14 Annual Action Plan — Amendment #1 p.2 of 6 11. REALLOCATED FUNDS The following projects and services are being considered for reallocation to new or existing projects: Court12-03 Hale Park 12-07 Fair Housing $1,225 12-10 Window Replacement — Lodi House $1,122 The following fund balance is being considered for allocation to eligible 2013-14 projects and/or services: M. ACTIVITY CHANGES The City has identified new and existing activities to which it will commit the additional 2013- 14 CDBG funding and the reallocated 2012-13 CDBG funding. In order to commit a substantial amount of funding to existing activities, or to create new activities, the City must amend the 2013-14 Annual Action Plan. A description of the activities and proposed funding follows: PUBLIC FACILITIES Hutchins Street Square - South Entrance ADA, 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: $75,000 — 2013-14 CDBG 2013-14 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1 p.3 of 6 $26,792 - Additional 2013-14 CDBG $101,792 - NEW TOTAL Grape Bowl ADA Accessibility Project, Public Works Dept. The Public Works Department has already completed work to remove barriers to accessibility by permanently disabled persons by providing accessible paths of travel into and within an existing facility. This work 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. These additional funds will add a ramp that is necessary for permanently disabled persons to access lower tier ADA seating that was not anticipated in the original scope of work. Output: Public facility improvement. Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of providing a suitable living environment. Goals Addressed: CD -6 Funding: $485,000 - Existing 2012-13 CDBG $57,237 - Reallocated 2012-13 CDBG $542,237 - NEW TOTAL Hutchins Street Square - ADA Pool Chair Lift, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Improvements necessary remove barriers to accessibility by permanently disabled persons by providing a chair lift at the public pool. Output: One public facility improvement completed. Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Goals Addressed: CD -1 Funding: $7,500 - Additional 2013-14 CDBG $7,500 TOTAL 2013-14 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1 p.4 of 6 PUBLIC SERVICES Spay/Neuter Program, LPD - Animal Services Sterilization for Feral cats trapped and released within the CDBG Target Area, as well as both friendly cats and pit -bull dogs from low income households. Output: 150 persons assisted (low-income households) 150 cats neutered (low-income areas) Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Goals Addressed: CD -1, CD -3 Funding: $20,000 - 2013-14 CDBG $5,997 - Additional 2013-14 CDBG $25,997 - NEW TOTAL Hunger Relief Programs, Second Harvest Funding for the operation of the Food Assistance Program, the Senior Brown Bag Program, and the Food 4 Thought Program. Funding will allow Second Harvest Food Bank to purchase foods that are not typically donated to the food bank (e.g., meat and dairy products). Output: 6,943 persons assisted. Outcome Category: Accessibility for the purpose of creating suitable living environments. Goals Addressed: CD -3 Funding: $8,180 - 2013-14 CDBG $1,820 - Additional 2013-14 CDBG $10,000 - NEW TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Small Business Assistance, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) - San Joaquin Delta College Funding will allow SBDC to provide free business consulting services to existing and prospective low-income Lodi small business owners in such areas as start up feasibility assessment, business planning, marketing, financial management and seeking financing. Funding will also allow SBDC to provide monthly small business start up workshops to provide prospective business owners information and guidance on understanding regulatory requirements. Output: 10 micro -enterprises assisted 2013-14 Annual Action Plan - Amendment #1 p.5 of 6 Outcome Category: Support economic development and employment opportunities in the City's CDBG target areas. Goals Addressed: CD -2 Funding: $0 - 2013-14 CDBG $10,000 - Additional 2013-14 CDBG $10,000 - NEW TOTAL IV. REVISED OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES OBJECTIVES With the adoption of the Annual Action Plan, the City identified the following key objectives for the 2013-14 funding period: • Improve the ability of elderly and disabled residents to access their homes, the City's public facilities, and City streets and sidewalks. • Increase the supply of affordable housing. • Improve the condition of the City's housing stock. • Improve public facilities benefiting low-income areas and targeted low-income populations. • Remove blighting influences in low-income areas. • Support community organizations to make improvements to their facilities. • Assist community-based organizations to provide fair housing and basic needs programs to target -income residents. With the additional 2013-14 CDBG funding, the following objective will be added to the Annual Action Plan: • Support economic development and employment opportunities with the goal of developing small businesses and improving living conditions for low-income households. 2013-14 Annual Action Plan — Amendment #1 p.6 of 6 OUTCOMES With the adoption of the Annual Action Plan, the City identified the following outcomes for the 2013-14 funding period: Housing The City will fund the weatherization of the Housing Authority's six -unit apartment complex in Lodi. Public Facilities Barriers to the disabled and elderly will be removed as part of public facility, parks and right-of-way improvement projects. Public facility and parks improvements will also benefit low-income areas and target populations (elderly, homeless and disabled), and remove blighting influences. Public Services Public service programs will reduce blight, reduce hazards to health and safety, and meet basic human needs. With the additional 2013-14 CDBG funding, the following outcome will be added to the Annual Action Plan: Economic Development — Micro -Enterprise Assistance Economic development activities will foster the development of small businesses owned by low-income persons.