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Agenda Report - June 21, 2017 G-02 PH
TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM G-2 AGENDA TITLE: Rescind Resolution No. 2017-86, and Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2017-18 Draft Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program MEETING DATE: June 21, 2017 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rescind resolution No. 2017-86, and conduct a Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving the 2017-18 draft Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Action Plan is the annual implementing document for the 2014- 2018 Consolidated Pian and provides a detailed description of each activity proposed for the fiscal year, as well as the City's CDBG budget and goals for the fiscal year. 2017-18 Funding Allocation We are estimating an allocation of $613,959 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2017-18 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal appropriations for entitlement programs, including the CDBG Program, were approved through Congress and signed by the President on May 5' 2017. HUD is currently working on the formula allocations and will be notifying us of our official allocation amount as quickly as possible. HUD's budget for CDBG was not reduced, so we are confident that our estimate based upon last year's allocation is accurate. The City Council has a policy of allocating 40 percent of the annual CDBG award (net of administrative costs) to community-based organizations (CBOs), with the remainder going to City projects. There is a 15 percent Public Service Cap on the overall annual allocation. Based upon the estimated allocation amount, the distribution of funds will be as follows: City projects $294,701 CBO projects $196,467 Administration $122,791 (20% of the Annual allocation) TOTAL $613,959 15% Service Cap $92,093.00 APPROVED: tephen Schwabauer, City Manager 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 2of 4 Reallocation In addition to the 2017-18 allocation amount, the Draft Annual reallocated CDBG funds from previous program years. Sources: Action Plan includes $18,000 A total of $18,000 is being considered for reallocation. Project Number Project Name 13.13 Small Business Development Center 15.10 Small Business Development Center 2017-18 Application Process Reallocation Amount $10,000 $8,000 in A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Application Workshop was advertised and held on December 6, 2016. Community-based organizations CBO from throughout our service area including past and current CDBG applicants were directly invited and encouraged to attend. The application period began December 14, 2016 and concluded February 15, 2017. A total of seven applications from community-based organizations and outside agencies were received during that period, requesting a total of $189,400. Those seven applications were then evaluated by a scoring matrix intended to provide an empirical rating of applicants. Each application is rated on a base scale that allows a maximum of 100 points. For the 2017-18 application process, up to 30 additional bonus points could be awarded based upon the following criteria: • Not Funded in 2015-16. For those applicants that submitted an application for CDBG Funding in 2015-16 that met the eligibility threshold and did not receive funding due to a lack of funding availability, 10 bonus points were awarded. • RCAP/ECAP Target Area. If the proposed program/project in this 2016-17 CDBG application will provide specific benefit to aid the residents in the neighborhoods identified as Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (RCAP/ECAP), up to 10 bonus points were awarded. • Consolidated Plan Priority Goals. If the proposed program/project in this 2016-17 CDBG application met any of the following priority goals identified in the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan, up to 10 bonus points were awarded: o Foster the development and preservation of fair and quality housing choices for residents of all income levels throughout the community. o Expand financial opportunities for lower-income individuals and families. o Build capacity and leadership in marginalized communities. o Improve access to social services. A detail of those CBO funding requests and their related scores are attached as Exhibit A. City Projects/Services for 2016-17 The funding recommendation will include the following Public Service activity: • Graffiti Abatement o Funding for the City's costs for abatement of graffiti within the CDBG "Target Area" made up of census tracts that have a low-income population that exceeds 51 percent. The City began this process at its meeting of May 3, 2017 by adopting Resolution No. 2017-86, approving the Draft 2017-18 Annual Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. At a Special Meeting held on June 7, 2017, the City Council made the determination to restart the process of approving the draft and final 2017-18 Annual Action Plan. At the Special Meeting, a Public Hearing was set for June 21, 2017, to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2017/18 Draft 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 3of 4 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program; and a Public Hearing was also set for July 19, 2017, to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Final 2017/18 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program 2017-18 CDBG Funding Recommendations For Program Administration, an allocation of $122,791 (20 percent of the CDBG allocation) is recommended to cover the costs of managing the CDBG Program and fund fair housing counseling services provided by San Joaquin Fair Housing. The remaining funding recommendations are grouped into the following categories: City capital improvement projects (CIP), City service programs, CBO capital projects, and CBO service programs. Funding recommendations for these categories are listed below with additional detail provided in Exhibit A (Summary/Ranking of Applications Received), Exhibit B (City Projects/Programs) and Exhibit C (City Manager's Recommendations) to this report. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ($122,791) • CDBG Program Admin Activities ($104,791) • Fair Housing Activities ($18,000) CITY CIP PROJECTS ($328,175) • Alley Improvement Project ($125,000) • City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements ($53,175) • Blakely Swim Complex — Enze Pool/Deck Rebuild ($150,000) CITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ($32,000) • Graffiti Abatement ($32,000) CBO CAPITAL PROJECTS ($88,900) • One -Eighty Youth Services — Accessibility/Safety/Facade Improvements ($78,900) • Grace & Mercy Foundation — Phase II ADA Improvements ($10,000) CBO SERVICE PROGRAMS ($60,093) • Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance Programs ($7,500) • Community Partnership for Families — LodiGRIP Support ($45,093) • LOEL Center — Meals on Wheels Program ($7,500) Contingency Plan Included within the Annual Action Plan are contingencies should the City's actual 2017-18 allocation amount be lower than estimated. The goal is to inform the public of anticipated project fund amounts, and to inform them of the method that will be used to determine the final 2017-18 project amounts should a lesser or greater amount of funds be allocated. The following methods will be used to determine final project fund amounts: • With regard to City sponsored Public Improvement Projects, the City will fully fund the Alley Improvement ($125,000) and Blakely Swim Complex ($150,000) projects at the full amount requested; and the remaining funds will go toward City Hall / Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements. Should the remaining funds not be sufficient to cover the City Hall / Carnegie Forum project, the project would be split into a two-year phased project. In the event that the City's allocation would be so small that it would not fully fund Alley and Blakely projects at a total of $275,000, then the City would fully fund the Alley Improvement Project ($125,000), with any remainder going toward City Hall/Carnegie Forum project, and the Blakely Swim Complex would be postponed to 2018-19. 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 4of 4 • With regard to Community Based Organization set-aside of public improvement projects, the City will fully fund the One -Eighty Teen Center project ($78,900), with any available balance to be allocated to Grace and Mercy Foundation's ADA Improvement Project. • With regard to Public Service projects, the City will allocated 8 percent to Second Harvest Food Bank, 8 percent to LOEL Foundation Meals on Wheels Program, 49 percent to Community Partnership for Families — LodiGRIP, and 35 percent to Graffiti Abatement. In the event that the City's allocation amount is reduced significantly, funding priority will go to the City's Graffiti Abatement and the Community Partnership for Families' LodiGRIP programs. Next Steps Upon completion of this initial public hearing, the Final 2017-18 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning no Tater than June 28, 2017. Staff will bring a Final Action Plan to Council for approval at a public hearing on July 19, 2017. The adopted Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no later than August 15, 2017. FISCAL IMPACT: CDBG are federal funds. Capital improvements allow for maintenance costs to be reduced. Administration costs are paid via a 20 -percent set- aside of the grant funds. FUNDING AVAILABLE: $613,959 — 2017-18 CDBG $18,000 — Reallocated CDBG Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager Stephen Schwabauer Community Development Director Attachments SUMMARY AND RANKING OF 2017-18 CBO APPLICATIONS Applicant Project/Program Total Score Amount Requested Public Service Capital Improvement Affordable Housing Program Administration COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS Second Harvest Hunger Relief Programs - Funding for the operation of the Food Assistance Program, the Senior Brown Bag Program, and the Food 4 Thought Program. 98 10,000.00 7,500.00 Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin LodiGRIP - Youth and Family Supportive Services CPFSJ will maintain a Youth Success Team Partnership with the Lodi GRIP/JDP program. The purpose of the Youth Success Team Partnership is be to enable CPFSJ and other youth service providers to efficiently convene and coordinate multi -disciplinary services to high risk, gang involved youth and their families. 92 50,000.00 45,093.00 - - - LOEL Foundation LOEL Serves Meals on Wheels The LOEL Serves Meals on Wheels program helps homebound seniors remain independent as long as possible by delivering a hot nutritious meal daily to their home. 92 10,000.00 7,500.00 San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair Housing Services - HUD -mandated counseling services and outreach to tenants, property owners and property managers to satisfy HUD/CDBG requirement for affirmatively furthering fair housing. 70.5 18,000.00 - - - 18,000.00 Emergency Food Bank and Family Services Mobile Farmers' Market program - The MFM is an existing program that provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy cooking demonstrations and health and nutrition -related information to low- income residents. 91 1,500.00 One -Eighty Youth Services Safety, Facade and Accessibility Improvements - Project scope of work includes the installation of a horizontal awning on the front of the building, the installation of new exterior lighting and signage on the front of the building and the repainting of the exterior. Project scope also includes site improvements to provide an accessible path of travel into the building. 78 86,400.00 - 78,900.00 Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation ADA Improvements - Phase II - Grace and Mercy operates a food bank and cafe. Their aim is to provide cooked, nutritional lunches to those in need twice weekly, as well as, food bags with fresh produce, dairy, and special dietary items three times a week. They are seeking additional CDBG funding to continue the work to eliminate barriers to accessibility for those seeking services to their facility. The first phase of the work is for the path of travel from the public right-of-way and parking area to and through the entrance of the building. 71.5 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 EXHIBIT A - CBO SUMMARY 2017-18 CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Department Project/Program Amount Requested Public Service Capital Improvement CITY ACTIVITIES Public Works Dept. Graffiti Abatement Cost for abatement of graffiti from public and private property within the "CDBG Target Area" made up of census tracts within the City where over 51 % of the individuals have incomes of 80% of the median income or less. 32,000.00 32,000.00 - Public Works Dept. Alley Improvement Project - Drainage and paving improvements in the alleys. The activities will be targeted in LMI areas and areas serving public facilities. 125,000.00 - - Public Works Dept. City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements - Improvements in and around City Hall and Carnegie Forum to address barriers to accessibility. 75,000.00 - 72,475.00 Park, Recreation and Cultural Services Dept. Blakely Swim Complex - Pool/Deck Rebuild- Remove and replace existing concrete pool deck and pool plaster. 150,000.00 - 150,000.00 EXHIBIT B - City 2017-18 CDBG Allocation (Estimated) Program Administration (20%) City Program Admin Activities Fair Housing Services Total Funding Available 2017-18 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CDBG FUNDING $122,791 City Projects Alley Improvement Project Blakely Swim Complex - North Pool/Deck Rebuild City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements City Service Programs Graffiti Abatement CBO Projects Grace & Mercy Foundation - Phase 3 ADA (71.5) One -Eighty Teen - Safety/Fa9ade Improvements (7 CBO Service Programs Second Harvest Food Bank (98) LOEL Foundation - Meals on Wheels Program (92) Community Partnership - LodiGRIP Support (92) EFB - Mobile Farmer's Market (91) $613,959 ($104,791)r ($18,000) 2017-18 CDBG Allocation Reallocated Funds Cap Distribution 60% City Set -Aside 40% CBO Set -Aside 15% Public Services $491,168 $294,701 $196,467 $18,000 $92,093 $125,000 $125,000 $150,000 $150,000 $53,175 $35,175 $18,000 $32,000 $32,000 $32,000 $10,000 $10,000 $86,400 $78,900 $10,000 $7,500 $7,500 $10,000 $7,500 $7,500 $50,000 $45,093 $45,093 $5,000 $0 $0 $550,875 $531,575 $342,175 $148,993 $92,093 EXHIBIT C ($47,474) $47,474 $0 TM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM G-2 AGENDA TITLE: Rescind Resolution No. 2017-86, and Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2017-18 Draft Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program MEETING DATE: June 21, 2017 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Rescind resolution No. 2017-86, and conduct a Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving the 2017-18 draft Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The Action Plan is the annual implementing document for the 2014- 2018 Consolidated Plan and provides a detailed description of each activity proposed for the fiscal year, as well as the City's CDBG budget and goals for the fiscal year. 2017-18 Funding Allocation We are estimating are receiving an allocation of $613,950 $633,771 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2017-18 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal appropriations for entitlement programs, including the CDBG Program, were approved through Congress and signed by the President on May 5. 2017. - - - • - - - - - _ us -o€ -our official allocation amount as quickly as possible. HUD's budget for CDBG was not reduced, so __ The City Council has a policy of allocating 40 percent of the annual CDBG award (net of administrative costs) to community-based organizations (CBOs), with the remainder going to City projects. There is a 15 percent Public Service Cap on the overall annual allocation. Based upon the estimated allocation amount, the distribution of funds will be as follows: City projects CBO projects Administration TOTAL 15% Service Cap $291,701 $304,210 $196,167 $202,807 $4-227,7-94- $126,754 $9 $633,771 $92,093.00 $95,065 (20% of the Annual allocation) APPROVED: C w , City Manager 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 2of 4 Reallocation In addition to the 2017-18 allocation amount, the Draft Annual reallocated CDBG funds from previous program years. Sources: Project Number 13.13 15.10 Action Plan includes $18,000 A total of $18,000 is being considered for reallocation. Project Name Small Business Development Center Small Business Development Center 2017-18 Application Process Reallocation Amount $10,000 $8,000 in A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Application Workshop was advertised and held on December 6, 2016. Community-based organizations CBO from throughout our service area including past and current CDBG applicants were directly invited and encouraged to attend. The application period began December 14, 2016 and concluded February 15, 2017. A total of seven applications from community-based organizations and outside agencies were received during that period, requesting a total of $189,400. Those seven applications were then evaluated by a scoring matrix intended to provide an empirical rating of applicants. Each application is rated on a base scale that allows a maximum of 100 points. For the 2017-18 application process, up to 30 additional bonus points could be awarded based upon the following criteria: • Not Funded in 2015-16. For those applicants that submitted an application for CDBG Funding in 2015-16 that met the eligibility threshold and did not receive funding due to a lack of funding availability, 10 bonus points were awarded. • RCAP/ECAP Target Area. If the proposed program/project in this 2016-17 CDBG application will provide specific benefit to aid the residents in the neighborhoods identified as Racially/Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty (RCAP/ECAP), up to 10 bonus points were awarded. • Consolidated Plan Priority Goals. If the proposed program/project in this 2016-17 CDBG application met any of the following priority goals identified in the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan, up to 10 bonus points were awarded: o Foster the development and preservation of fair and quality housing choices for residents of all income levels throughout the community. o Expand financial opportunities for lower-income individuals and families. o Build capacity and leadership in marginalized communities. o Improve access to social services. A detail of those CBO funding requests and their related scores are attached as Exhibit A. City Projects/Services for 2016-17 The funding recommendation will include the following Public Service activity: • Graffiti Abatement o Funding for the City's costs for abatement of graffiti within the CDBG "Target Area" made up of census tracts that have a low-income population that exceeds 51 percent. The City began this process at its meeting of May 3, 2017 by adopting Resolution No. 2017-86, approving the Draft 2017-18 Annual Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program. At a Special Meeting held on June 7, 2017, the City Council made the determination to restart the process of approving the draft and final 2017-18 Annual Action Plan. At the Special Meeting, a Public Hearing was set for June 21, 2017, to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2017/18 Draft 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 3of 4 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program; and a Public Hearing was also set for July 19, 2017, to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Final 2017/18 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program 2017-18 CDBG Funding Recommendations For Program Administration, an allocation of $122,791 $126,754 (20 percent of the CDBG allocation) is recommended to cover the costs of managing the CDBG Program and fund fair housing counseling services provided by San Joaquin Fair Housing. The remaining funding recommendations are grouped into the following categories: City capital improvement projects (CIP), City service programs, CBO capital projects, and CBO service programs. Funding recommendations for these categories are listed below with additional detail provided in Exhibit A (Summary/Ranking of Applications Received), Exhibit B (City Projects/Programs) and Exhibit C (City Manager's Recommendations) to this report. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ($122,791) ($126,754) • CDBG Program Admin Activities (Z-1-04791) ($108,754) • Fair Housing Activities ($18,000) CITY CIP PROJECTS ($328,175) ($355,052) • Alley Improvement Project ($125,000) ($137,877) • City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements ($53,175) • Blakely Swim Complex — Enze Pool/Deck Rebuild ($150,000) CITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ($32,000) • Graffiti Abatement ($32,000) CBO CAPITAL PROJECTS ($88,900) • One -Eighty Youth Services — Accessibility/Safety/Facade Improvements ($78,900) • Grace & Mercy Foundation — Phase II ADA Improvements ($10,000) CBO SERVICE PROGRAMS ($60,093) ($63,065) • Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance Programs ($7,500) ($8,000) • Community Partnership for Families — LodiGRIP Support ($45,093) ($47,065) • LOEL Center — Meals on Wheels Program ($7,500) ($8,000) Contingency Plan Included within the Annual Action Plan are contingencies should the City's actual 2017-18 allocation amount be lower than estimated. The goal is to inform the public of anticipated project fund amounts, and to inform them of the method that will be used to determine the final 2017-18 project amounts should a lesser or greater amount of funds be allocated. The following methods will be used to determine final project fund amounts: • With regard to City sponsored Public Improvement Projects, the City will fully fund the Alley Improvement ($125,000) and Blakely Swim Complex ($150,000) projects at the full amount requested; and the remaining funds will go toward City Hall / Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements. Should the remaining funds not be sufficient to cover the City Hall / Carnegie Forum project, the project would be split into a two-year phased project. In the event that the City's allocation would be so small that it would not fully fund Alley and Blakely projects at a total of $275,000, then the City would fully fund the Alley Improvement Project ($125,000), with any remainder going toward City Hall/Carnegie Forum project, and the Blakely Swim Complex would be postponed to 2018-19. 2017-18 Draft CDBG Annual Action Plan June 21, 2017 Page 4of 4 • With regard to Community Based Organization set-aside of public improvement projects, the City will fully fund the One -Eighty Teen Center project ($78,900), with any available balance to be allocated to Grace and Mercy Foundation's ADA Improvement Project. • With regard to Public Service projects, the City will allocated 8 percent to Second Harvest Food Bank, 8 percent to LOEL Foundation Meals on Wheels Program, 49 percent to Community Partnership for Families — LodiGRIP, and 35 percent to Graffiti Abatement. In the event that the City's allocation amount is reduced significantly, funding priority will go to the City's Graffiti Abatement and the Community Partnership for Families' LodiGRIP programs. Next Steps Upon completion of this initial public hearing, the Final 2017-18 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning no later than June 28, 2017. Staff will bring a Final Action Plan to Council for approval at a public hearing on July 19, 2017. The adopted Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD no Tater than August 15, 2017. FISCAL IMPACT: CDBG are federal funds. Capital improvements allow for maintenance costs to be reduced. Administration costs are paid via a 20 -percent set- aside of the grant funds. FUNDING AVAILABLE $613,959 $633,771 — 2017-18 CDBG $18,000 — Reallocated CDBG Attachments Andr=`+ "eys, Deputy City Manager idt - chwa • a Community Development Director 2017-18 CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CDBG FUNDING 2017-18 CDBG Allocation Program Administration (20%) $122791 $126,754 City Program Admin Activities Fair Housing Services Total Funding Available City Projects Alley Improvement Project Blakely Swim Complex - North Pool/Deck Rebuild City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements City Service Programs Graffiti Abatement CBO Projects Grace & Mercy Foundation - Phase 3 ADA (71.5) One -Eighty Teen - Safety/Facade Improvements (78) CBO Service Programs Second Harvest Food Bank (98) LOEL Foundation - Meals on Wheels Program (92) Community Partnership - LodiGRIP Support (92) EFB - Mobile Farmer's Market (91) $61-3950 $633,771 ($10/1,7914 ($108,754) ($18,000) 2017-18 CDBG Allocation Reallocated Funds Cap Distribution 60% City Set -Aside 40% CBO Set -Aside 15% Public Services 849-1468 $507,017 $294-7-04- $304,210 $1-95-0-6-7- $202,807 $18,000 02,093 $95,065 $125,000 5-1-2-57000 $137,877 $150,000 $150,000 $53,175 $35,175 $18,000 $32,000 $32,000 $32,000 $10,000 $10,000 $86,400 $78,900 $10,000 8-7.500 $8,000 8.7,500 $8,000 $10,000 8-7-750-0 $8,000 $-7,500 $8,000 $47,065 $50,000 $45;093- $47,065 $45-,493- 85,000 $0 $0 5550,875 $531,575 5342.175 $355,052 $448•;993 $151,965 $02,003 $95,065 ¢$47,474) ($50,842) EXHIBIT C $47,474 $50,842 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-86; AND APPROVING THE DRAFT 2017-18 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; AND FURTHER APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE CDBG FUNDS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS 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) funds as an entitlement community for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Federal allocation; and WHEREAS, federal appropriations for entitlement programs, including the CDBG Program, have been approved through Congress and signed by the President on May 5, 2017; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has been notified that the 2017-18 CDBG allocation is $633,771; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the following two projects that have a total of $18,000 in CDBG funding available for reallocation: • Project 13.13 Small Business Development Center ($10,000) • Project 15.10 Small Business Development Center ($8,000) WHEREAS, staff requests that the $18,000 be reallocated and combined with 2017-18 CDBG funds for the City Hall/Carnegie Forum Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Improvements referenced below; and WHEREAS, included within the Annual Action Plan document are certain contingencies for funding recommendations should our actual 2017-18 allocation amount be lower than estimated; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the City Council meeting of June 21, 2017, to receive comments and proposals from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG funds and provided the public with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for community development activities, the range of eligible activities, and other important requirements; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends the following allocations: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ($126,754) • CDBG Program Admin Activities ($108,754) • Fair Housing Activities ($18,000) CITY PROJECTS ($341,052) • Alley Improvement Project ($137,877) • City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements ($53,175) • Blakely Swim Complex — Pool/Deck Rebuild ($150,000) CITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ($32,000) • Graffiti Abatement ($32,000) CBO CAPITAL PROJECTS ($88,900) • One -Eighty Youth Services — Accessibility/Safety/Facade Improvements ($78,900) • Grace & Mercy Foundation — Phase II ADA Improvements ($10,000) CBO SERVICE PROGRAMS ($63,065) • Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance Programs ($8,000) • Community Partnership for Families — LodiGRIP Support ($47,065) • LOEL Center — Meals on Wheels Program ($8,000) WHEREAS, funding for the proposed plan is included in the City Manager's recommended Fiscal Year 2017-18 budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby rescind Resolution No. 2017-86, adopted on May 3, 2017, approving the Draft 2017-18 Annual Action Plan for the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the Draft Annual Action Plan which includes the recommended 2017-18 Federal allocations of CDBG funds ($633,771), and the reallocation of available CDBG funds from previous years ($18,000) to the projects recommended by staff, in the total amount of $651,771 as set forth above. Dated: June 21, 2017 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-123 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 21, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce and Nakanishi ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2017-123 NNIFE M. FERRAIOLO ity Der 2017/18 CDBG Program & 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan Building Better Neighborhoods Presented by Community Development — Neighborhood Services Division June 21, 2017 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Annual Action Plan Process 2017/18 CDBG Funding $633,771 Increase of $19,812 from 2016-17 (+3.2%) Supplemental Funds Through Reallocation Two projects - $18,000 13.13 Small Business Development Center 15.10 Small Business Development Center Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods 2017/18 CDBG Allocation $633,771 Program Administration ($126,754) Sub -Total Available for Distribution $507,017 60% Set-aside for City Projects/Services $304,210 40% Set-aside for CBO Projects/Services $202,807 Public Services Cap $95,065 CBO/City Applicant Funding Requested Public Service Capital Improvement Community Partnership for Families LodiGRIP - Youth Support Team Partnership $50,000 $50,000 Emergency Food Bank Mobile Farmer's Market $5,000 $5,000 LOEL Center LOEL Serves — Meals on Wheels Program $10,000 $10,000 San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination Testing $18,000 $18,000 Second Harvest Food Bank Food Assistance Programs $10,000 $10,000 Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation ADA Accessibility Improvements $10,000 $10,000 One-Eighty Youth Programs Front Facade and Security Improvements $86,400 $78,900 City of Lodi Public Works Graffiti Abatement $32,000 $32,000 City of Lodi Public Works Alley Improvement Project $125,000 $125,000 City of Lodi Public Works City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements $75,000 $75,000 City of Lodi Parks & Recreation Blakely Swim Complex — Pool/Deck Rebuild $150,000 $150,000 2017/18 Annual rection Plan 2017/18 Allocation Amount $633,771 Public Service Cap $95,065 (City) Graffiti Abatement $32,000 Community Partnership $50,000 Emergency Food Bank $ 5,000 LOEL Center $10,000 San Joaquin Fair Housing $18,000 Second Harvest Food Bank $10,000 Total Requested $125,000 Overage $29,935 Less Fair Housing ($18,000) Revised Overage $11,935 Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods Summary of Citizen Participation Process Draft Annual Action Plan (April 3 — May 3) April 11 — Lodi Improvement Committee April 26 — California Human Development Community Meeting Citizen Inquiry Regarding eligibility of One -Eighty Youth Programs to receive HUD funding. Public Hearing on May 3, 2017 Voiding the action from that meeting. Second Public Review and Comment Period (June 7 — 21) Due to HUD's delay in releasing allocation amounts, they have shortened public comment period. 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods CDBG Funding to Faith -Based Organizations Federal Guidelines Established in 2002 and updated in 2016 Same principles used when determining eligibility for faith -based organizations pre -2002. Makes clear that faith -based organizations are eligible to participate in HUD programs and activities on the same basis as any other organization. In the administration or distribution of Federal financial assistance, HUD and intermediaries must not discriminate against organizations based on their religious character or affiliation, or lack thereof. 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods CDBG Funding to Faith -Based Organizations Majority of the regulations pertain to the delivery of services using CDBG funding. One specific reference to rehabilitation activities: Direct Federal financial assistance may be used for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of structures only to the extent that those structures are used for conducting eligible activities under a HUD program or activity. Where a structure is used for both eligible and explicitly religious activities (including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization), direct Federal financial assistance may not exceed the cost of the share of acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation attributable to eligible activities in accordance with the cost accounting requirements applicable to the HUD program or activity. However, acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of sanctuaries, chapels, or other rooms that a HUD -funded faith -based organization uses as its principal place of worship, may not be paid with direct Federal financial assistance. CBO/City Applicant Funding Requested Public Service Capital Improvement Community Partnership for Families LodiGRIP — Youth Support Team Partnership $50,000 $47,065 Emergency Food Bank Mobile Farmer's Market $5,000 0 LOEL Center LOEL Serves — Meals on Wheels Program $10,000 $8,000 San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination Testing $18,000 $18,000 Program Admin Second Harvest Food Bank Food Assistance Programs $10,000 $8,000 Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation ADA Accessibility Improvements $10,000 $10,000 One-Eighty Youth Programs Front Facade and Security Improvements $86,400 $78,900 City of Lodi Public Works Graffiti Abatement $32,000 $32,000 City of Lodi Public Works Alley Improvement Project $125,000 $137,877 City of Lodi Public Works City Hall/Carnegie Forum ADA Improvements $75,000 $53,175* City of Lodi Public Works Blakely Swim Complex — Pool/Deck Rebuild $150,000 $150,000 *$53,175 includes a reallocation amount of $18,000 2017/18 Annual rection Plan Building Better Neighborhoods Final Action Plan Document. Public Review and Comment Period — June 28 — July 19. Public Hearing — July 19. Submittal to HUD no later than August 15, 2017 Subrecipients cannot begin to incur costs until Action Plan has been submitted. Plan on submitting as soon as possible after the Final Public Hearing. Questions or Comments? Recommended Action Adopt Resolution approving the 2017-18 CDBG Draft Annual Action Plan. G1-2 To: Cc: From: Date: Subject: MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department Lodi City Council Steve Schwabauer, City Manager Janice D. Magdich, City Attorney Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, City Clerk Joseph Wood, Neighborhood Services Manager June 21, 2017 Response to Statement of Facts Presented by David Disken Regarding CDBG Funding to One -Eighty Youth Services have prepared this Memo to provide detailed information in response to issues raised by Mr. David Disken as to the eligibility of One -Eighty Youth Services to received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The three issues presented by Mr. Disken are highlighted in grey. • The One -Eighty Teen Center is the First Baptist Church, sharing the same EIN and insurance policy. Faith -based organizations, like other organizations, may receive HUD funds to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate buildings and other real property as long as the funds only pay the costs attributable to HUD activities. Faith -based organizations are no longer required to form a separate, secular organization to receive HUD funds for real property as they were under HUD's former regulations. However, an organization that engages in explicitly religious activities (activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization) must allocate its costs so that HUD funds are used only for eligible HUD activities. (Further guidance on cost allocation is provided below.) Additionally, HUD funds may not be used to acquire or improve sanctuaries, chapels, or any other room that faith -based entities receiving HUD funds use as their principal places of worship. 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 5.109 (c) 1;4) • After 5:30 PM, the only evening use of the center is for sectarian worship: o Sunday: As a venue for First Baptist Church's youth program, o Thursday: As a venue for a church based in Galt, and o Friday: As a religious concert venue for the One Eighty Teen Center. • The teen center is open as an allegedly-secular hangout for teenagers for only two hours, after school, Tuesday through Friday. To determine the proper cost -allocation, we track the worship and faith -based activities conducted by the HUD -funded faith -based organization, in this case, One -Eighty and their parent organization, First Baptist Church (FBC). Here's the breakdown: • The subject facility is available for use up to 16 hours a day, 7 days per week, for a total of 112 hours. • Explicitly religious programming conducted by One-Eighty/FBC amounts to approximately 22 hours a week. That equates to 20% of the total hours that the facility is available. • In addition to One -Eighty's secular activities, they also make the facility available for rental for both secular and non -secular (faith -based) activities, during the remaining 90 hours that the facility is in operation, or 80% of the total hours of operation. Rental to other organizations for non -secular (faith -based) activities, including explicitly religious programming, does not count against One -Eighty's use of the building. One -Eighty's Project Cost is $96,400, so based upon the cost allocation of 80% we are able to provide them $77,120 towards their project and that will be reflected in their Subrecipient Agreement. Our recommended allocation amount is $78,900, which provides $1,780 to cover our project delivery costs for project oversight and labor standards compliance. 24 CFR 5.109 (j) Furthermore, I have reviewed the cost allocation plan with our HUD Representative Curt Klaus, and his Supervisor Angelo Tom, and have proposed the following compliance monitoring: • Use of the facility will be monitored for a period of 5 -years to confirm that: o Explicitly religious activities at the facility do not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total hours that the facility is available for use; and o At least fifty-one percent (51 %) of the clientele that uses the facility qualify as CDBG eligible through income or residency in the CDBG Target Area neighborhoods. • Based upon compliance with those two conditions, one-fifth of the allocated funding amount shall be forgiven each year during that five-year period. Both Mr. Klaus and Mr. Tom were satisfied with the City's cost allocation plan and proposed compliance monitoring and they will be providing a Memo to document that. ■ The teen center requires that all mentors, volunteers, and employees be Christian. Faith -based organizations retain their independence. The rule provides that a faith -based organization that receives HUD funds will retain its independence from federal, state, and local governments, and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs, provided that it does not use direct HUD funds to support any inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization. Among other things, a religious organization retains its authority over internal governance, may constitute its board on a religious basis, may display religious symbols and icons, and retains its Title VII exemption, which permits it to hire only employees that share its religious beliefs without incurring liability under the Civil Rights Act. 24 CFR 5.109 (i) G-2 Jennifer Ferraiolo From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Jennifer Ferraiolo Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:26 AM glenbarnes@sbcglobal.net City Council; Steve Schwabauer; Janice Magdich; Joseph Wood FW: Letter for City Council Regarding 180 Teen Center Letter to the City Council.pdf Thank you for your email. It was received by the City Council and forwarded to the City Manager's office and Community Development Department for information, response, and/or handling. In addition, Ms. McGregor's correspondence will be provided as a Blue Sheet item for tonight's Council meeting. Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, MMC City Clerk P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 (209) 333-6807 FAX From: Glen and Jani Barnes[nnailto:glenbarnes@sbcglobai.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 11:22 AM To: Jennifer Ferraiolo Cc: Pat Patrick; Alison McGregor Subject: Letter for City Council Regarding 180 Teen Center Jennifer - Thank you for the advice on getting this letter to the council members for tonight's meeting. I assume there might be a lot of public comment and so this way council can have the input from Executive Director Alison McGregor in a written form, even though she is out of town and not able to attend. Thanks again for your help and for you work on behalf of our city, Glen Barnes One Eighty Board Member 1 TiffOitif161TY r 1 R ?°9{K�filli 6/13/17 Good evening Mayor Doug Kuehne, Mayor Pro Tempore Alan Nakanishi, and Council Members Mark Chandler, Bob Johnson, and Joanne Mounce, and citizens of Lodi in the audience, My name is Alison McGregor, Executive Director of One -Eighty Youth Programs. If it is appropriate and needed I would like to address you on the topic at hand, regarding the relationship between First Baptist Church of Lodi (FBC) and One -Eighty Youth Programs, and our purpose at One -Eighty as a faith -based organization. It is true that FBC is the parent organization of One -Eighty, having established One -Eighty 15 years ago by two youth pastors with the original goal of being a help to students, regardless of their faith. It is also true that this organization, its buildings and property are still owned by FBC, and One - Eighty is also covered under FBC's insurance plan. The decision to stay under FBC's insurance was financial. It would have been expensive and difficult to find insurance which covered a skatepark, and now adventure camping trips and remote work through the mobile unit. To stay under the umbrella of FBC's insurance makes far more sense from a cost -savings standpoint. Here is what is also true: as an organization we have also made every effort to demonstrate that we function as entirely separate entities. One -Eighty therefore leases the buildings from FBC. We raise 100% of our own funding to cover all of our own expenses including day-to-day expenses, utilities, repairs, salaries and everything else that is needed to run a nonprofit organization. One -Eighty has complete autonomy from First Baptist Church in the area of finances. We have our own checking and savings accounts, and and are solely responsible to steward and direct all funds to positively impact at -risk youth and their families. One -Eighty operates independently through a separate board of directors which makes decisions about programs, vision, staffing, and resources. In short, One -Eighty controls its own purpose, actives and outcomes. On the topic of purpose or mission, it is abundantly clear that FBC and One -Eighty are very different. People attend First Baptist Church knowing that they are seeking a particular style of worship and faith for all ages. One -Eighty, on the other hand, specifically provides a place, activities, and mentoring for teenagers. The teen center (which is in need of repairs) is designed as a free drop-in facility for IIIIw I BLla©I ORG students who need a place to be and something to do during after-school and Friday night hours. Now. Let me tell you about the kids who come. While on our Friday nights we have a wide variety of teenagers in attendance, the students who come during our after school hours are comprised of mainly teens considered "at -risk". This means that we specifically serve kids who are at -risk of harm coming to them, or of causing harm to someone else. At -risk teens attend One -Eighty after school because they aren't in sports, they don't have after school jobs, or for some reason they simply do not want to go home. Maybe their parents (or single parent) is working, or maybe the environment is dangerous and they know will be safe and welcomed at One -Eighty. Either way, our afternoon crowd come to One -Eighty knowing they will be safe, welcomed, seen and valued. One of the most important things I can say at this point is that all students are welcome at One -Eighty. They are welcome regardless of their income, social status, race, sexual orientation, religious preference, or lifestyle. There is no participation requirement whatsoever placed on any student in any of those categories. Further, it is explicitly not One -Eighty's policy to force, coerce, or manipulate any student into making any change in any of these lifestyle or worldview preferences, either initially or over the course of time. At One -Eighty, Students are loved and cared for— where they are and for whom they are. At One -Eighty our goal as mentors is to help teenagers learn to discern truth. This basic principal will enable them to do countless things- discern the problems with the gang lifestyle, recognize abusive relationships, learn to accept responsibility for their actions, or simply learn to trust others. This process can take years. And during these years they will try new identities and behaviors, and sometimes dangerous behaviors at that. When needed we are able to offer Professional Counseling (where our therapists are accountable to and certified by the Board of Behavioral Sciences). As a mentor, we simply walk with them (sometimes taking calls at 2am). We remind them that they are valuable, have a place to belong, and are capable of more than they could ever imagine. These are the fundamental building blocks that will help all teens make 180° turns in their life as they see fit. Now. On a separate and more personal note. A statement was read at a previous city council meeting which was attempting to discredit us. This statement took a phrase from a paragraph on our website which says that we at One -Eighty are motivated to demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to students and to our community. The bottom line is that statement is very true. We are a faith -based nonprofit, where "faith - based" refers to our faith in Jesus Christ. We are Christians. What this means in terms of One - Eighty is that we look at Jesus' actions, attitude, and teaching, and we take those things as the source of our motivation for doing the work we do. I would make two further statements about this motivation in relation to One -Eighty: 17 W tUCKEF©RD ST 95242 www180a 1) Please notice that demonstrating the love of Jesus is the opposite of coercing, preaching, forcing, or excluding people on the basis of faith. 2) To demonstrate the love of Jesus means to model our approach to caring for people as Jesus did. Historians, Muslims, Jews, and Christians all attest that this man named Jesus lived a life that transformed people by how he cared for all people and advocated for the weak and vulnerable. To demonstrate this love does not cause harm and in no way expects or coerces a religious response. In fact, Jesus opposed oppressive religious systems, took an active interest in knowing people, and demonstrated a respect of a person's free will and the right to choose their own path. So again, we at One -Eighty do the same—we seek to demonstrate the same care and attention to students. I would therefore simply state for the record that, regardless of anything else, our motivating belief system should not disqualify us from receiving funding any more than anyone else's motivating belief system should disqualify them from receiving funding. Along with the Salvation Army, Lodi House, the Boys and Girls Club, the Police Department, and countless others, we are motivated to work toward the common good of our community. We are doing what everyone on the city council, in an atheist group, or in a local church would agree is good and needed work in our community. I hope that this letter clarifies the relationship between FBC and One -Eighty, and brings light to how One -Eighty cares for the youth who come through our doors. Lastly, I would like to apologize to the City Council and the other non -profits who have had their time and projects put on hold due to the questions that have arisen. We all serve our community in meaningful ways and to have projects waiting only hurts our community members. Thank you, Adson McGregor Alison McGregor Executive Director, One -Eighty Youth Programs 1111i I nrrunon IZr gS7d7 WMIW 1801001©R6 Excerpts from Church Blogs "it's really great to have a new platform to reach teenagers," Jake said. "With the Mobile Unit, we are able to get the Gospel out to the people. This is exactly what Jesus did for us: God incarnate." The hope is that these students come to the teen center after going through the program and connect to a teen center mentor. Within the context of that relationship, students can hear the truth of Christ. Why Try -180 Recenty, the One -Eighty Teen Center was hired by the City of Lodi to run gang intervention groups on school campuses, This program teaches life skills to groups of students at select middie and high schools in Lodi and Stockton, discussing everything from anger management, substance abuse, and gang prevention to low ,acadernic achievement, cutting class, depression, eating disorders, and anxiety. Laura Smothermon, who facilitates four Why Try groups al Lodi and Stockton middle schools, relates how she's seen God at work through the program: "Many times the students work with n WhyTry come nto the group with hardened hearts full of fear and hurt. They have worked very hard to build this wail, and They are resistant to anyone who attempts to gain their trust, Many adults have let then -1 down, and they view me as someone else who will possibly do the same. The most amazing thing I have seen God do (and I F_Jee this continuously) is that little by little the hearts of these kids begin to soften, they begin to feel empowered to change behaviors that have been holding them back in life. God called me to work with young people from challenging backgrounds, and it is such a priviiege to witness the changes in these beautiful young people." Youth Programs at the Center :Every weekday afterschool from 2:30-530pm, teens can go to the One -Eighty for tutoring as well as all kinds of fun activities, including practicing stunts at Splinter' Skate Park: taking group classes (everything from art to cooking); playing gan'ies; and enjoying delicious snacks at the cafe. There is 7riday Fun Night from 7-11 pmduring which teens can isten to o vo concert, go head-to-head with friends in competitive games, or watch c big -screen movie. Not only do these programs give teens a safe place to have fun with friends; they provide a chance to form meaningful relationships with adults like Sarah Chase, Matt and Laurie Krieg, Robert Partida, Melissa Hamm, and multiple others who care about them and want to actively show them Jesus' love on a daily basis. On the Volunteer Application personal and spiritual history Write a brief testimony about how and when you became a Christian. * On a Job Description The teen center is one part of One -Eighty Youth Programs, a three -pronged organization which also includes a professional counseling center and a missional neighborhood outreach program. Our primary organizational goal is to make the tangible love of Jesus Christ real, relevant, & personal to young people, with a special emphasis placed on the many "at -risk" youth of our area. - Develop and implement an Intern Training Program where the Love of Jesus is demonstrated as a way of life in both business and ministry (180 interns & jr. staff). On an Employee's Linked In Profile ®n addition to my role as a communicator, I am charged with creating new programming for the young women who come to The One -Eighty, The goal of these activities is to encourage at -risk teen women to make good choices and to ultimately choose Christ. Excerpts from HUD Guidelines ■ When allocating funds according to time, the proportion of total cost borne by HUD funding shall be no greater than the proportion of time the space is used for eligible activities. For example, the total cost to rehabilitate two rooms is $10,000 and the rooms are used for eligible activities 50% of the time (total hours used per week is 40, and 20 hours each week is for eligible activities). In this example, no more than $5,000 of HUD funds may be used for the proposed rehabilitation. Example 5 (cost allocation based on time). A church applies for IUD CDBG fitnding to make repairs to a gymnasium within a larger building complex that also contains its sanctuary and offices. The gymnasium is in use 40 hours a week. For four hours each weekday (20 hours per week), the gymnasium is used to operate a nonreligious recreation center for at -risk youth, a program that is otherwise eligible for HUD assistance. For the remainder of time during which the gymnasium is in use (20 hours per week), the congregation uses the gymnasium for a variety of activities, including religious programs that are ineligible for HUD assistance. While the gym is a discrete space in the complex, because it is used for both eligible and ineligible activities, the costs must be allocated based on time, should the church secure a waiver to the CBG spice cost allocation requirements (see note 4 above). 3. Can we conduct religious activities for our HUD - funded program recipients? Organizations that receive direct HUD funds may not engage in inherently religious activities, such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytizing, as a part of the program or services funded by HUD. Inherently religious activities must be offered separately, in time or location, from the programs, activities, or services supported by direct HUD funds. Additionally, and this is very important, participation in religious activities must be voluntary for your HUD -funded service beneficiaries. They should have no feeling or sense that their participation in inherently religious activities that are separate in time and/or place from HUD -funded activities, or even participation in something like prayer before a meal, is somehow required for them in order to receive HUD -funded services. CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CDBG APPLICATIONS PUBLISH (DATES): June 10, 2017 ACCT#: 20104930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: June 7, 2017 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neighborhood Services Division Manager C:\Users\jrobison\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\6TY73SHO\June 21 Public Hearing Notice Action Plan.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING 2017/18 DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Thursday, June 8, 2017, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider approving 2017/18 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on June 8, 2017, at Lodi, California. MEA 6, R RIS EPUTY TY rn,?cig CLERK K ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK ELIZABETH BURGOS ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:\ Administration \CLERK\PubIic Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECPOSTCDD2.doc EXHBITA LEGAL NOTICE 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, June 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.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 2017/18 Annual Action Plan development process, and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The City is estimating that Lodi will receive $613,959 in CDBG funds for 2017/18. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-incoine persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, the City has developed an Action Plan that describes the activities proposed to be funded in 2017/18. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. Planning documents will be made available to the public for at least 15 days before adoption by the City Council. The documents were released on June 7, 2017 for public review and comment. An additional public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 for review and adoption of the Annual Action Plan. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded 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) 333-671 1. 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. 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: Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: June 7, 2017 C:\Users\jrobison\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\6TY73SH0\June 21 Public Hearing Notice Action Plan.doc AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA PARA LA DISCUSION DEL PROGRAMA DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO BLOCK GRANT LA CIUDAD DE LODI DEPARTAMENTO DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO Aviso de Audiencia Publica Para La Discusi6n del Programa de Subsidios Globales para el Desarrollo Comunitario CON LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que una audiencia publica se Ilevara a cabo el Miarcoles, 21 de Junio de 2017 a las 7:00 pm o tan pronto como el asunto podra ser cid°, en el Consejo de Camaras de la ciudad de Lodi, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 a fin de considerar el proceso de desarrollo (CDBG) Plan de Accion del Programa Anual 2017/18 de Community Development Block Grant, y recibir aportaciones en relaciOn con las necesidades de la comunidad y las prioridades de financiacion. La ciudad de Lodi estima que recibira un presupuesto de $613,959 en fondos para CDBG para los adios de 2017/18 El programa CDBG proporciona fondos para actividades que beneficien a las personas de bajos ingresos, eliminan los barrios marginales o tizon, o sirven a una necesidad urgente. Las actividades elegibles incluyen la adquisici6n de propiedades, mejoras publicas, rehabilitacion de viviendas, el desarrollo economico, y fos servicios pubIicos. Como beneficiario de fondos del Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG), la Ciudad ha desarrollado un plan de acci6n que describe las actividades propuestas para ser financiadas en 2017/18. El plan de accion en general describe c6mo se van a utilizar los fondos del programa en actividades elegibles durante el ai o fiscal. El plan de accion puede modificarse segun sea necesario para reasignar fondos a las actividades de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario. Se pondran a disposici6n los documentos de planificacian al publico durante al menos 15 digs antes de su aprobacion por el Ayuntamiento. Los documentos quedaron disponibles el 8 de Junio de 2017 para revision y comentarios. Una audiencia publica se conducira el Miarcoles, 19 de Julio del 2017 para su revision y aprobaci6n del Plan de Accion Anual. El prop6sito de esta audiencia publica sera el de dar a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de hacer saber sus comentarios respecto a las necesidades de la comunidad y las posibles actividades que se financiaran en el marco del programa CDBG. Si usted no puede asistir a la audiencia publica, puede dirigir sus comentarios a la Secretarfa de la Ciudad, Ciudad de Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95240 escrito, o usted puede Ilamar por telefono al (209) 333-6711. Ademas, la informaci6n esta disponible para su revision en Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) entre las horas de 8:00 am y 5:00 pm de lunes a viernes. Aviso de no discriminacion por motivos de discapacidad y adaptacion razonable La Ciudad promueve la equidad de vivienda y hace que todos sus programas disponibles para familias de bajos y moderados ingresos sin importar la edad, raza, color, religion, sexo, origen nacional, orientaci6n sexual, estado civil o discapacidad. La ciudad de Lodi no discrimina en la admision o acceso a/o tratamiento o empleo en sus programas y actividades que reciben asistencia federal sobre la base de la discapacidad. Los ajustes razonables seran puestos a disposici6n de las personas con discapacidad que lo soliciten. Traductores / Servicios de traducci6n estan disponibles bajo petition. Todas las preguntas, inquietudes o solicitudes relacionadas con estos avisos se deben dirigir a la siguiente persona: Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. Servicios a los Vecindarios Gerente Joseph Wood Fecha: 7 de Junio de 2017