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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 2, 2018 G-03 PHTM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM G AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program MEETING DATE: May 2, 2018 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION 2018-19 Funding Allocation Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan (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 2018/19, as well as the City's CDBG budget and goals for that year. Staff estimates that the City will receive an allocation of approximately $630,000 in CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2018/19 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As of the date of this memo, the City has not been notified yet of its annual allocation from HUD. Therefor this Plan puts forth an estimate of projects and allocations based upon last year's allocation. This Plan also contains a contingency provision that outlines how the City will allocate funds to projects once it receives news of its award. The contingency language allows the City to move forward with approval of its final plan even when final allocations have not been announced yet. Proposed projects under this plan fall into three types of activities: planning and administrative, social services, and non-social services (capital improvements). HUD puts a cap of 20 percent on planning and administrative activities and 15 percent on social service activities. The non-social services activities have no cap. Additionally, 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 - sponsored projects; however, this year's funding requests from CBO applications were not enough to reach 40 percent, so City -sponsored projects make up roughly 80 percent. 2018-19 Application Process A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Mandatory Application Workshop was advertised and held on February 13, 2018. Community-based organizations from throughout our service area including past and current CDBG applicants were directly invited through phone calls and emails, and encouraged to attend. The application period began January 29, 2018 and concluded February 26, 2018. A total of nine applications from community-based organizations and outside agencies were received during that period, requesting a total of $166,755. APPROVED: Stephen Schwa eau- - Manager CDBG 2018-19 Annual Action Plan May 2, 2018 Page 2of 4 A new online application tool was used, along with new instructions, questionnaire, and scoring criteria. Public Outreach and Application Scoring A Community Needs Workshop was noticed and held at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting on February 13, 2018. Approximately 12 persons attended the workshop and participated in ranking priority needs. First, staff asked attendees to identify what makes their community viable. Second, staff asked attendees to rank the top three activities that they think are the most important for the City to fund. Third, attendees were asked to rank the top three activities by sub- category: public services, crime prevention, economic development, housing, and public facilities and improvements. The results of these priority needs can be found in Attachment A to Exhibit A. Considering these priority needs, the nine applications were then evaluated by staff and Lodi Improvement Committee by using a scoring matrix based on various criteria, including whether the proposed activity meets national objectives and consolidated plan goals, serves priority needs and populations, and the extent to which the activity will benefit target populations and the City as a whole. The scoring took place at two publicly noticed Lodi Improvement Committee meetings held on March 5, 2018 and March 13, 2018. Staff and the Committee reviewed draft scores at the first meeting and then finalized scores and allocation amounts at the second meeting. Public comments were received during both meetings and all comments were accepted. The Committee's recommended allocations for CBO applications are presented in this Plan and are provided to Council for its review and approval. These proposed allocations were also presented to 18 residents at a local agency's monthly informational meeting on March 28, 2018. Staff surveyed these residents for their opinion on the projects selected and the funding amounts. Complete survey results will be attached to the final Plan. With a few exceptions, the overall feedback gathered was in support of the projects and allocations. The residents wanted more funds to be allocated to social services activities (even though CDBG are capped), and fewer funds towards graffiti abatement and Blakely Park swimming pool project. 2018-19 CDBG Funding Recommendations The Lodi Improvement Committee recommends the following projects and allocations for the 2018-19 plan year: Score Plan -Admin / Fair Housing Description Request Draft Award Max $126,000 N/A Planning and Administration General planning and administration activities $106,000 $106,000 130 San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair housing counseling, seminars, outreach on discrimination $15,750 $13,000 113 CA Rural Legal Assistance Fair housing testing and survey to prevent discrimination $8,579 $7,000 Sub -Total: $126,000 Score Social Service Projects Description Request Draft Award Max $94,500 N/A Graffiti Abatement (City) Remove graffiti from private/public property $30,000 $30,000 145 Emergency Food Bank Mobile food truck with fresh food, cooking demonstrations, recipes $10,000 $7,000 136 LOEL Meals for homebound seniors $10,000 $6,500 CDBG 2018-19 Annual Action Plan May 2, 2018 Page 3of 4 135 Second Harvest Food to seniors, homeless, and youth $10,000 $6,000 129 Ready to Work Homeless or those on probation hired/job training and will clean-up debris around Lodi $28,726 $17,000 128 Comm. Part. for Families Family and youth comprehensive services $50,000 $28,000 Score 131 Non -Social Service Projects DRAIL Description Sub -Total: $94,500 Request Draft Award Home modifications to assist disabled low-income persons 110 Grace and Mercy ADA improvements to homeless day - facility N/A Blakely Park Pool (City) N/A Alley Improvements (City) $6,000 $27,700 Construct new shade structure $95,000 $6,000 Make alley improvements within target area $297,500 $11,000* $95,000* $297,500* *These awards included additional funds for City's direct costs to administer them. Sub -Total: $409,500 For example, Grace and Mercy allocation is $10,000 plus $1,000 to City for direct costs. Grand Total: $630,000 All CBO's applications for social services were funded; however, at amounts less than requested due to the availability of funds within the public service and planning cap. City -sponsored projects included one social service project — Graffiti Abatement, and two non-social service projects for Blakely Park Pool Improvements and Alley Improvements. Non -Social Service Projects The Lodi Improvement Committee recommended allocating more funds towards the Alley and Blakely Swim projects, rather than CBO's applications from DRAIL and Grace and Mercy Foundation. Thus, Grace and Mercy was awarded at less than their fully requested amount. Alley Improvements Project Staff selected alley improvement locations based on those with greatest need for repair and those located outside Phase 8 of the water meter boundary. The attached Alley Assessment (Exhibit B) shows the ranking of alley conditions and Phase 8 boundary. The proposed alley locations include: 1) north of Elm Street from Lee Avenue to Pleasant Avenue; 2) north of Walnut Street from Lee Avenue to Pleasant Avenue; and 3) north of Elm Street from Main Street to Washington Street. This last location is within the Phase 8 boundary; however, it is in a commercial area where no water meter improvements are planned. Fair Housing Activity Fair Housing activities can fall under the Planning and Administrative activities. In the last several years, the City transferred fair housing activities from Public Services to Planning and Administrative in order to free up more Public Services dollars. Additionally, in 2015, HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity conducted an audit of the City's fair housing service and determined that the City's fair housing testing was insufficient. During 2016-17, the City began to research options for alternative fair housing testing services, and eventually selected California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) to provide both fair housing testing and surveying. To continue the City's efforts in detecting and preventing discrimination, staff and the Committee recommends that both fair housing testing from CRLA and CDBG 2018-19 Annual Action Plan May 2, 2018 Page 4of 4 mediation/counseling/seminars/outreach from SJFH be funded in combination. Thus, staff recommends a $20,000 allocation on fair housing activities. Contingency Plan Should the City received a higher amount of funds than anticipated in this Plan, then the following will be adjusted: 20 percent of the award will be allocated to planning and administration, 15 percent to public services, and the remaining to capital improvement projects. Whatever the percentage of the total allocation that each project allocation represents under these draft numbers, then funds shall be applied by that same proportion to meet the (actual) total award allocation. For example, if the current Emergency Food Bank budget represents 8 percent of the total public services budget under current estimates, then it shall receive 8 percent of the new total public services budget. The same will apply to public improvement projects. Should the City receive a smaller amount of funds, then the same formula based on the percent proportion (or share) of this total draft budget will be applied across all project types, with the following few exceptions. No social service project will receive less than $6,000, at which point, the reduction in funds will continue to be applied across all the other social service projects. For capital improvement projects, neither the DRAIL nor Grace and Mercy project budgets will be reduced, and only the Blakely Park and Alley Improvement budgets will be reduced proportionally. The City will make these adjustments once the final award amount from HUD is received. These adjustments will be incorporated into the final Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to HUD. Nonetheless, should the City decide against these adjusted allocations, then it will follow the appropriate public participation process for reviewing and finalizing this plan. Next Steps The Draft 2018-19 Annual Action Plan (Exhibit A) was made available for a 30 -day public review and comment period beginning March 30, 2018. It is available on the Community Development webpage and at City Hall. The draft Plan was brought before City Council and the public for comment at a public hearing on April 18, 2018. The adopted annual action plan must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2018 for the City to receive funds on July 1, the start of its program year. 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: Estimated $630,000 Attachments Andrew Keys, Deputy City Manager Ste + -=c wabaue� Community Developmen rector NOTE: ITEMS MARKED IN YELLOW WILL BE UPDATED IN THE FINAL VERSION OF THIS DOCUMENT. Executive Summary AP -05 Executive Summary — 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) 1. Introduction This 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) is the fifth of five required annual updates to the 2014- 2018 Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan sets forth the year's anticipated projects and goals that align with the projects, goals, and needs identified in the Consolidated Plan. To be eligible to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City of Lodi must submit a Consolidated Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) every five years and is required to update that plan annually. The Consolidated Plan is an assessment and analysis of local conditions and issues related to housing, homelessness, community development, and economic development. Utilizing a comprehensive outreach and citizen participation process, the Consolidated Plan describes priority needs facing the community and develops strategies to address those needs. During the 2018-2019 plan year, Lodi anticipates receiving approximately $630,000 in CDBG funds. Once HUD announces its award to the City, this draft plan will be updated to include final project award amounts. The City has not yet received notice from HUD of its 2018-19 CDBG grant award. HUD announced that there would be a delay in the official announcement of 2018-19 grant awards to entitlement jurisdictions. As a result, this draft plan is based on estimates of the City's potential allocation based on prior year allocations. To reduce delays in project start dates, the City is planning how it will allocate funds to projects once HUD provides the actual 2018-19 CDBG award amount. When HUD announces the City's CDBG award amount, the City will follow the plans as laid out in section AP -35 for determining the final amounts to be funded to each project. 2. Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan The Needs Assessment in the 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan identified several target populations: • Extremely low-income and very low-income households; • Seniors; • Youth, primarily ages 6-17; • Persons with disabilities; and • Foster youth. The Needs Assessment also identified several types of projects and services that are needed in the community, including the following: Annual Action Plan 1 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • Public facilities (either new or upgrades/expansions to existing facilities), including community centers, youth facilities, community gardens, and one-stop service centers. • Affordable housing programs for new housing construction, the preservation and rehabilitation of existing rental housing, emergency housing repairs, down payment assistance, and tenant -based rental assistance. • Crime prevention activities to provide resources to support law enforcement and crime prevention programming in designated neighborhoods. • Public improvements, especially those focused on increasing accessibility, such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) curbs ramps and sidewalk infill, and storm drainage and flooding improvements. • Public services for a wide range of populations, including seniors, youth, disabled persons, homeless households, foster youth, displaced workers, and households with fair housing issues. • Employment development services to provide training and to support job creation. Through the full five-year term of the Consolidated Plan, the City of Lodi anticipates funding projects related to all of these needs, although available funding resources, community-based organization partnerships, and market conditions may ultimately limit the City's ability to fund some project types. Because of the prohibitive cost of housing, funds for affordable housing or other large capital improvement projects will need to come from other sources than the City's CDBG allocation, such as the State's HOME Program and HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. 3. Evaluation of past performance The 2017-18 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) is still in progress; it will be available for review in September 2018. To date, the service providers have reported meeting outcomes and progressing in their goals. The CAPER for the 2016-17 program year was accepted by HUD as adequate and is available on the City's website for viewing. The City has successfully completed monitoring according to its desk -monitoring and on-site monitoring policies. During 2016-17, the City updated its policy based on HUD recommendations. As for desk monitoring, the City reviews each subrecipient's grant performance and financial documentation on a quarterly basis, at minimum. Subrecipients are selected for more in-depth on-site monitoring based on certain criteria. For the 2017- 18 program cycle, the City has selected two programs for review. To date, the City has also conducted its desk monitoring of all subrecipients and has followed up with the subrecipients as needed to resolve any outstanding items discovered during these desk audits. The CDBG program has successfully met expenditure deadlines and is current on quarterly and semi- annual reports due to HUD. Annual Action Plan 2 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 4. Summary of Citizen Participation Process and consultation process Two objectives of a Consolidated Plan are to (1) promote citizen participation in the development of local priority needs and objectives; and (2) encourage consultation with public and private agencies to identify shared needs and solutions to persistent community problems. In following these objectives, the Neighborhood Services Division of the City's Community Development Department developed a Citizen Participation Plan that invites the community to provide input on the way HUD's CDBG grant funds are spent in Lodi. This Citizen Participation Plan outlines the way the City communicates with residents regarding the use and expenditure of the City's awarded HUD funds. The City created this document to ensure that various and effective methods of outreach and channels of communication were used to reach residents and gather their input. Moreover, one of the most important practices outlined in the plan is for the City to encourage participation from low- and moderate -income residents, especially those living in low- to moderate -income neighborhoods. City staff organizes community and neighborhood meetings to seek community input and identify community needs. When possible, meetings are organized by local community organizations which in the City's experience have helped draw in more low- and moderate -income residents. These meetings serve several purposes: • Obtain community input about how funds should be spent. • Solicit information about neighborhood needs. • Build a sense of community among neighborhood residents. • Encourage community empowerment and greater community voice. • Provide neighborhoods with information about City services. • Reach those living in low- and moderate -income neighborhoods. See "Continued — Citizen Participation and Consultation Process" below for more details. Continued — Citizen Participation and Consultation Process In addition to these meetings, City staff facilitates public outreach workshops during regularly scheduled monthly Lodi Improvement Committee meetings. The committee's purpose, as stated in its bylaws, is to maintain and improve the quality of life in and the appearance of Lodi. This objective aligns with HUD's goal to help improve the quality of life for low- and moderate -income persons and neighborhoods. The committee has traditionally been a venue for the public to weigh in on CDBG-related activities; however, City staff has taken steps to increase participation and attendance at these meetings. For example, beginning this year, staff held a mandatory application workshop and community needs workshop at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting. Second, the committee has newly been assigned the task of publicly scoring CDBG grant applications for the 2018-19 program year. The committee also makes a recommendation to the City Council on the amount to award community-based Annual Action Plan 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) organization applications. By having the committee review and score applications in a public setting, it has created a more transparent process that will increase public participation, since the public will be able to readily experience how their input impacts the committee's selections for funding. To stay engaged with current resident interests and concerns, City staff also helps facilitate and lead the Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD): Love Your Block program. The program is implemented through a coordinated effort of Lodi Chamber of Commerce staff, resident volunteers, consultant trainers, and public and private funds, including CDBG funds. Staff's participation also helps the City to stay visible and open to feedback by being present for residents in more informal settings, where they would feel more comfortable and would not otherwise normally interact or learn about City activities. This is the second cycle of this ABCD program. The following topics are covered through this program and are important for building the capacity and leadership of residents so that they can be better equipped and empowered to engage in civic opportunities, especially providing public comment and feedback on City activities at public meetings: • What are your community's assets? Individual gifts/talents, associations, institutions, local economy, physical world, culture, and stories • Talk to your neighbor: community outreach • Telling your story: marketing and promotion • Grant writing and fundraising • Core elements of community organizing • Keys to team building and barriers to effective teams • Leadership skills development: How to stay on track, facilitate effectively, and transfer leadership The City also gathers feedback from local or regional nonprofits, agencies, and businesses because these entities may serve Lodi residents, have specialized knowledge about a diverse cross section of resident needs, and bring expertise from various professional fields, and their activity directly impact residents. The City conducts consultations with these entities through various formal and informal methods such as surveys, personal interviews, public meetings, community events, and other activities. Together, these meetings with local organizations and the Lodi Improvement Committee, involvement with the resident -driven ABCD: Love Your Block program, and consultations are effective ways that the City has reached a diverse number of residents for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to driving community development goals and decisions. The City's efforts have garnered feedback from individuals and organizations that are, or represent, minorities, non -English-speaking residents, persons with disabilities, and low- and moderate- income persons. The City continues to address potential gaps in the diversity and number of residents reached. The following are a few examples of efforts to overcome gaps in the institutional structure and to enhance coordination for greater community input: Annual Action Plan 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • The Neighborhood Services CDBG Program Specialist works with the City's Finance, Parks, Planning, and Public Works departments to ensure that capital improvement projects are on schedule and that invoices are paid in a timely manner. • The Neighborhood Services CDBG Program Specialist receives regular updates on the following community/collaborative committees: San Joaquin County Emergency Food and Shelter Board, the Committee on Homelessness, and the Lodi Improvement Committee. • The Neighborhood Services Division facilitated the update of the City's Housing Element, particularly in the discussions surrounding multifamily and affordable housing, and a review of existing HUD -funded housing programs and an evaluation of their effectiveness. • The Neighborhood Services Division led the development of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. • The Neighborhood Services Division completed an ADA Self -Evaluation and Transition Plan during 2017. This 15 -year plan identifies and evaluates the City's programs, activities, and services to determine whether they are consistent with the requirements of the ADA. The plan also identifies any physical barriers to accessibility and the methods to be used to remove those barriers. The Neighborhood Services CDBG Program Specialist receives periodic updates from City staff on the progress toward meeting plan goals, as well as assists the Section 504 Coordinator (the position responsible for overseeing compliance) in responding to public comments and grievances. • The Neighborhood Services CDBG Program Specialist develops relationships with local nonprofits, such as California Human Development and Lodi Chamber of Commerce, for opportunities to collaborate on outreach efforts. • The Neighborhood Services CDBG Program Specialist participates in the resident -driven neighborhood improvement program called Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD): Love Your Block, where residents learn leadership/organization skills, apply for and manage their own mini -grant project, engage residents and volunteers to assist or participate in their project, and implement and report on their project outcomes and goals. In closing, the City continues its efforts to reach more minority, Spanish-speaking, and lower-income residents. In May 2016, California Human Development honored the City with the Farmworker Champion Award for encouraging Lodi's Hispanic community to participate in meetings: "...the City is now empowered with first-hand information and is taking action to address the conditions facing Lodi's poorest farmworkers and others who live in poverty" (California Human Development, Faces of the Field, Stories of Success, April 29, 2016). The City will continue to use outreach methods that work while looking for new ways that will gather the voices of all Lodi residents. Annual Action Plan 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 5. Summary of public comments The City used its adopted Citizen Participation Plan in the creation of this Annual Action Plan. According to the plan, the City will hold a publicly noticed meeting to gather input on community needs and priorities, as well as a technical assistance workshop regarding the funding process. The City will hold a publicly noticed meeting to review the draft plan and allow at least 30 days for public review of the draft Action Plan. The City Council will review and approve the final version at a public meeting. As stated in the Citizen Participation Plan, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period. Aligned with the Citizen Participation Plan, a mandatory Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) workshop was held during a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting on February 13, 2018. Attendees received information on Lodi's CDBG application process and CDBG program eligibility requirements. City staff notified several local and regional organizations of this meeting and the provided them information on upcoming steps and meetings in the 2018-19 CDBG grant cycle process. The Feb 13th public meeting helped solicit applications for new projects and answer questions from potential applicants. On February 13, 2018, a community needs workshop was also held to solicit input on priority needs and goals. The feedback received, as well as photos and posters, can be found in Attachment A. The Lodi Improvement Committee and City staff held two publicly noticed meetings on March 5 and March 13, 2018, to review, score, rank, and allocate funds to projects. The committee and staff received public comment and took those comments into consideration during the application ranking process. Attachment B contains the comments from these meetings. In summary, residents voiced the following: graffiti abatement projects takes up a large portion of the available funds for social services, and should be reduced to allow for more funds to go to non-profit social services; funds should not be used on a new (pilot) program such as Ready -to -Work; food distribution services have a larger impact than other nonprofits, because they serve a larger number per dollar of grant funds. The committee's scores and allocations were recommendations that were incorporated into the draft Annual Action Plan. The committee then held a follow-up meeting on April 10 to review and comment on the draft plan. On March 28, 2018, the draft scores and allocations were presented to 18 residents at a regularly scheduled meeting at a social service agency called California Human Development, where their feedback was gathered through a survey. Overall, the committee's recommendations for projects and funding were aligned with resident feedback, with the following exceptions. The residents were less supportive of the Blakely Park Pool project ("neutral") and wanted to see a decrease in those funds. Residents surveyed also thought that the Graffiti Abatement project should receive less funds, while most other project funds should be increased. The details of this feedback can be found in Attachment C. Annual Action Plan 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) A draft Annual Action Plan was noticed and made available for public comment for at least 30 -day beginning on March 30, 2018,. A public hearing was noticed and held on April 18, 2018, at City Council chambers to review the draft Annual Action Plan. Additional public outreach meetings were held, including on April 10, 2018, at a regularly scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting. The 2018- 2019 Action Plan was approved at a public hearing during the City Council meeting on May 2, 2018. All public comments were received during the public comment period and are contained in Attachments A through D, as well as summarized in Section AP -12 below. Additionally, during the previous 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan process, the City conducted an online and paper survey to begin gathering public input on creating goals for a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area. Although the City ultimately decided not to pursue this, community comments collected at the time are still relevant for the 2018-19 plan period. Participants in these outreach efforts represent a cross section of the community; however, extra effort was taken to obtain comments from residents who would be the beneficiaries of CDBG programs. Many of those spoke Spanish and live in a lower-income neighborhood. Comments ranged from concerns over gang activity to cleaner streets. Over 115 residents participated in these meetings (some attended more than once), and 70 provided feedback through the survey. A summary of comments from this 2016 effort is included in Attachment D. 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them All comments were received and accepted. The City continues to support outreach for public comment during the planning periods for the CDBG program. 7. Summary Lodi's City Council is scheduled to review and approve the draft 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan on April 18, 2018, then review and approve the final Annual Action Plan on May 2, 2018. City staff received all public comments. Additionally, the Lodi Improvement Committee increased its role in the Annual Action Plan process by increasing its outreach to residents in collecting community input, as well as scoring and ranking applications. Committee meetings saw an increase in attendance from the last several years. At a local outreach meeting, City staff gathered formal feedback through surveys; this method was not used previously in the last several years. Local organizations continue to work with the City to give feedback, and the City continues to develop those important relationships while looking for opportunities to gather information and collaborate on improvements to the Lodi community. Annual Action Plan 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) PR -05 Lead & Responsible Agencies — 91.200(b) 1. Agency/entity responsible for preparing/administering the Consolidated Plan Describe the agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source. Agency Role Name Department/Agency CDBG Administrator City of Lodi Community Development Department Table 1— Responsible Agencies Narrative (optional) Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information Patrice Clemons, CDBG Program Specialist City of Lodi — Community Development Department 221 West Pine Street P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241 pclemons@lodi.gov (209) 333-6800, ext. 3404 Annual Action Plan 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -10 Consultation— 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction The City of Lodi consulted with several local service providers and public agencies to help identify local needs and evaluate opportunities for partnership and improved coordination. The City also participated in an extensive public outreach campaign to assess community needs and perceptions. Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)) The City will continue to participate in regional coordination of services through the Lodi Committee on Homelessness and San Joaquin County's Continuum of Care. For example, Lodi's Committee on Homelessness and the City have agreed to enter data into the County's HMIS, a database system used to report and query demographic data on beneficiaries. The goal is to improve the data available on the homeless population in Lodi and regionally so as to better assist them. The development of Cranes Landing Apartments (formerly known as Eden Housing or Tienda Drive Senior Housing), an 80 -unit affordable senior housing project, will bring additional resources to the community through the management company's Resident Services and with coordinated supportive services with the County Behavioral Health Services agency that has provided funding for 8 units through the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA). The project was completed in 2017 and has a waiting list. City staff has been meeting with several local health, mental health, and service agencies to explore opportunities to increase service delivery through mobile and fixed locations in or at least closer to the neighborhoods where the clientele reside. The City and other agencies contacted property owners of a few existing facilities in Lodi to establish a center where local service providers could all be located in one area. While the City and the agencies were not able to purchase/rent those sites during 2016 and 2017, they continue to look for other opportunities. Through the coordinated efforts of the Lodi Police Department and the Committee on Homelessness, a full-time Homeless Liaison Officer position was created in 2017. In this position, the officer, along with part-time volunteers, assists homeless individuals to access the resources they need, including housing and social services and reconnecting the person with family and friends. A volunteer retired police officer is also assisting this position and performing administrative tasks. Moreover, because of the effectiveness of this position, the City and the Police Department are dedicating another officer position to assist part-time in the evenings and on the weekends in order to have more coverage and availability. As of March, 73 homeless people have been helped to leave the streets and enter housing. Annual Action Plan 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness. The City of Lodi, along with several other cities from throughout the county, partnered with the San Joaquin County Continuum of Care (CoC) in January 2018 for the count and survey of "unsheltered homeless" persons in the county. The results of the count are not yet available. The City of Lodi will continue to work as part of the San Joaquin County Continuum of Care in 2018-19 and will support the policy changes recommended to the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to provide a more coordinated approach to addressing these issues. The City values its relationships with homeless service providers and reaches out to those providers for input on needs. Many of the homeless service providers also attend the City Council meetings to give feedback on the homeless population. The Neighborhood Services Division participated in the following community/collaborative committees: San Joaquin County Emergency Food and Shelter Board, Lodi Committee on Homelessness, and Lodi Improvement Committee. As a participant of these committees, the City continues to remain apprised of current issues facing the homeless community and the agencies providing services. Lastly, the Lodi Improvement Committee, a City board/commission with members appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, is also a forum for discussing, gathering information, and promoting actions regarding homeless issues, among other resident -driven topics, in the city. For example, during 2016, the Lodi Improvement Committee provided the venue to distribute information to the public regarding what was being done to address the homeless issues throughout the community. Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards for and evaluate outcomes of projects and activities assisted by ESG funds, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the operation and administration of HMIS The City of Lodi does not have sufficient population to receive Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding directly. The San Joaquin County Neighborhood Preservation Division administers several federal grant programs that provide direct assistance to homeless individuals and families. They include several Supportive Housing Programs (SHP) and a Shelter Plus Care (SPC) Program. The SPC Program provides rent assistance for disabled homeless individuals. Supportive Housing Programs provide rent assistance and supportive services to homeless families and individuals to assist them in making a successful transition from homelessness to independent living. Funds for these programs are received through HUD's Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant Application process. Annual Action Plan 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Based on the recommendations from the Countywide Homelessness Task Force to the Board of Supervisors, the CoC will be looking to have more agencies and organizations participate in the HMIS in order to better identify and track homeless clients and the services they receive. The City of Lodi and Committee on Homelessness will assist and help facilitate local services providers' expanded participation in HMIS. 2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction's consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities Annual Action Plan 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 1 Agency/Group/Organization California Human Development Corporation (CHD) Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Services -Fair Housing Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Market Analysis Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Staff consulted the CHD regarding housing and community development issues in Lodi. The CHD provides employment, education, food, and bill payment services to farmworkers in the county. The agency is reliant on state and federal funding but has had to make cutbacks to programs because of lack of funding. They believe that the key issues in Lodi are lack of stable income for low-income residents, the housing cost burden, overcrowded conditions, substandard housing, and the Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 12 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 13 overall housing supply. They also noted that childcare is not affordable and there are not enough community resources, such as a community center. There should also be additional programs to educate people on healthy eating and college trajectories. 2 Agency/Group/Organization Housing Authority of San Joaquin County Agency/Group/Organization Type PHA Services -Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Market Analysis Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called and a message was left. A follow-up email with questions was also sent. During the summer of 2017, the Housing Authority completed minor emergency -efficiency rehabilitation to its 8 -unit affordable complex. 3 Agency/Group/Organization LOEL Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Health Foundation Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Non -Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or Staff consulted with the LOEL Foundation in regard to senior needs in the community. LOEL provides meals, activities, and other resources to the senior population. They believe that the top three senior needs in Lodi are food, Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 13 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 14 areas for improved coordination? affordable housing, and transportation just outside the city limits. The cost of living for seniors is high, and there is a lack of affordable housing. The LOEL Foundation estimates that the homeless rate for seniors in Lodi is 20 percent. 4 Agency/Group/Organization Second Harvest Food Bank Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called and a message was left. A follow-up email with questions was also sent. However, Second Harvest attended the community needs workshop and the final scoring public meeting, where they provided input on community needs and information regarding the impact of food agencies on Lodi residents. 5 Agency/Group/Organization The Salvation Army Agency/Group/Organization Type Housing Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 14 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 15 Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Services -Victims Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Public Housing Needs Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Staff consulted with the Salvation Army in Lodi in regard to homeless and housing needs in the community. The Salvation Army stated that funding changes (change in tax code, minimum wage increases) impact their ability to provide services. Substance abuse, mental health issues, and lack of affordable housing all contribute to homelessness in Lodi. 6 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin Fair Housing Association (SJFH) Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Service -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Market Analysis Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 15 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 16 Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Staff consulted with the SJFH regarding various housing and fair housing issues in the community. The SJFH stated that the community is in need of more high - quality housing, tenant counseling services, and landlord education. Substandard housing is a huge issue in Lodi, and landlords impose many housing problems directly on their tenants by failing to provide adequate housing and fair prices. However, tenants also need education on how to be better tenants and deal with legal challenges. The SJFH also participated in the community needs workshop. 7 Agency/Group/Organization Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Public Housing Needs Homeless Needs - Families with children Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called twice, and consultation coordination efforts were rescheduled several times. However, this organization attended and participated in the community needs workshop and the final scoring public meeting, where they provided information on priority needs. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 16 8 Agency/Group/Organization One -Eighty Youth Programs Adolescent & Family Services Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called and a message was left. A follow-up email with questions was also sent. One -Eighty Youth Services has a CDBG-funded project to make improvements to its teen center; it is scheduled to go to bid in spring 2018. 10 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin County Human Services Agency — Meals on Wheels Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Homeless Services -Employment What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs Economic Development Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the This organization was called and emailed with questions. The City will continue to Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 17 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 18 Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? coordinate with the agency. The City will continue to coordinate to provide services to seniors in the community and find opportunities for additional cooperation. 11 Agency/Group/Organization Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Persons with HIV/AIDS Services -Victims of Domestic Violence Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Victims Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless Homeless Needs - Families with children Homelessness Needs - Veterans Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth Homelessness Strategy Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called and a message was left. A follow-up email with questions was also sent. However, this organization attended and participated in the community needs workshop, where they provided information on priority needs. This organization is in the process of obtaining permits for the second phase of its ADA improvements project. 12 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi House Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Children Services -Homeless Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 18 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 19 Services -Employment Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Non -Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Staff consulted with Lodi House regarding their program needs as well as necessary community resources. Lodi House staff stated that funding and budget challenges are the primary internal challenges, and finding affordable housing and transportation for their clients is the primary external challenge. The cost of housing in Lodi is higher than in surrounding communities, and there is a lack of housing overall. Additional education is also needed for parents and youth. 13 Agency/Group/Organization Chamber of Commerce Agency/Group/Organization Type Business Leaders What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? The Chamber of Commerce provides a variety of services to the community. They stated that the main community issues are mental health and addiction, low wages for farmworkers, and lack of affordable housing. The lack of housing is further constrained by the slow growth policies in Lodi. The community needs additional education, housing, and access to services. 14 Agency/Group/Organization Pacific Community Solutions Agency/Group/Organization Type Capacity builder for residents, public agencies, and nonprofit/private entities What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What This organization was called and a message was left. A follow-up email with questions was also sent. This organization provided training to City staff, residents, Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 19 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 20 are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? local businesses, and local organizations on an asset community development approach. Community workshops and resident -led projects were started as a result. 15 Agency/Group/Organization Institute for Local Government Agency/Group/Organization Type Planning organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Anti -poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called and a message was left. In 2016-17, the organization provided training to City staff on community engagement methods. The organization recently finished producing a video on the City's efforts to empower and equip residents with resources to start their own community improvement projects. The video can be found here: http://www.ca-ilg.org/news-institute-local- government 16 Agency/Group/Organization California Rural Legal Assistance Agency/Group/Organization Type Service -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Housing Need Assessment Homeless Needs - Families with children Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This organization was called; however, no response was received. 17 Agency/Group/Organization San Joaquin Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education Services - Health What section of the Plan was addressed by None Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 20 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 21 Consultation? Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? City staff interviewed staff at the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program regarding lead poisoning risks in the county. There are about 150 cases in the entire county. Most of these are from paint, soil, or a type of makeup called surma that is tainted with lead. They feel that community members do not take lead poisoning as seriously as they should. 18 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Library Agency/Group/Organization Type Services - Education What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non -Homeless Special Needs Anti -Poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? City staff interviewed staff at the Lodi Library regarding homeless and housing needs in the city. Library staff mentioned that many homeless people use the library as a place to go. The City needs more mental health and substance abuse services so people don't need to go to Stockton or Sacramento. Furthermore, rental prices are so high and one of the few affordable places (Star Hotel) just burned down. The City needs more housing overall, with an emphasis on affordable housing. 19 Agency/Group/Organization Committee on Homelessness Agency/Group/Organization Type Neighborhood Organization What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Homeless Needs - Families with children Non -Homeless Special Needs Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? Neighborhood Services Division staff will continue periodic updates from the Committee for increased coordination and sharing of information. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 21 20 Agency/Group/Organization Lodi Improvement Committee Agency/Group/Organization Type Services -Housing Services -Children Services -Elderly Persons Services -Persons with Disabilities Services -Homeless Services -Health Services -Education Services -Employment Services -Fair Housing What section of the Plan was addressed by Consultation? Non -Housing Special Needs Anti -Poverty Strategy Briefly describe how the Agency/Group/Organization was consulted. What are the anticipated outcomes of the consultation or areas for improved coordination? This Committee helped collect public feedback on community needs and priorities, as well as scoring applications. See Attachment E showing application scores and ranking. Table 2 — Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City consulted a variety of agencies serving Lodi residents and the region. No agency types were specifically left out of the consultation process. Annual Action Plan 22 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan Name of Plan Lead Organization How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the goals of each plan? Continuum of Care San Joaquin County Both address issues pertaining to homelessness and special needs housing. Housing Element City of Lodi Both include the goal of fostering affordable housing, sufficient housing for special needs, and sufficient supply of housing for all income levels. Analysis of Impediments City of Lodi Both include the goal of access to affordable housing, including for special needs groups. Table 3 — Other local/regional/federal planning efforts Narrative (optional) Annual Action Plan 23 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -12 Participation— 91.105, 91.200(c) 1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal -setting The City of Lodi offered several opportunities for participation and comment throughout the Annual Action Plan process, as indicated below in Table 4. Outreach included two City Council public hearings, monthly Lodi Improvement Committee meetings, one community meetings (at various locations), and six Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) meetings. Spanish-language interpreters were available at most meetings. The comments received through the citizen participation process for this Annual Action Plan and those received during the five-year Consolidated Plan process were essential to outlining goals and priorities. The majority of the needs identified throughout the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan process are incorporated in the Needs Assessment section and covered in the Strategic Plan priorities and goals. Citizen Participation Outreach Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 1 Public Meeting Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish Non-targeted/broad community Lodi Improvement Committee (LIC) Meeting: about twelve attendees, none were Spanish-speaking, attended on February 13, 2018. Spanish interpreters provided. See Attachment A with summary of community needs and meeting minutes. All comments were accepted. http://www. lodi.gov/co mmunity_de velopment/ Neighborho ods/LIC.html Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 24 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 2 Public Meeting Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanishprovded. Non-targeted/broad community LIC meeting: approximately 2 participants attended on March 5th and March 13th. See LIC minutes at the link All comments were accepted. http://www. lodi.gov/co mmunity_de velopment/ Neighborho ods/LIC.html 3 Community Development and Leadership Training Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish CDBG Target Area - Heritage District On September 10, the City helped organize and facility in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations, the 2016 ABCD Community Workshop, at Lodi Boys and Girls Club. Approximately, 30 residents attended. Spanish interpreters provided. Residents received Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD) training and formed community groups. All comments were accepted. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 25 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 10 Public Meeting Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish Non-targeted/broad community California Human Development meetings: On March 28, 2018, approximately 18 residents attended for purpose of reviewing draft AAP. Spanish translation was provided. Participants provided feedback on the following: TBD All comments were accepted. 11 Public Hearing Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish Non-targeted/broad community CDBG Target Area - Heritage District On April 18, 2018, the City Council conducted the first public hearing for review of draft AAP, where Spanish-language interpreters were provided. Approximately X Spanish-speaking residents attended. X participated in the public hearing. In total, there TBD All comments were accepted. http://www. lodi.gov/city - council/Mee tingArchives. html were approximately X residents in attendance at the meeting. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 26 Sort Order Mode of Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response/attendance Summary of comments received Summary of comments not accepted and reasons URL (If applicable) 13 Public Hearing Minorities Non-English Speaking - Specify other language: Spanish Non-targeted/broad community On May 2, 2018, the City Council... TBD All comments were received. http://www. lodi.gov/city - council/Mee tingArchives. html Table 4 — Citizen Participation Outreach Annual Action Plan 27 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Expected Resources AP -15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Introduction The City of Lodi estimates that it will receive approximately $630,000 in new CDBG funds for program year 2018-2019. Allocation of funds and assignment of priorities for funding are based on the national goals set forth by HUD regulations and on the local goals for housing and community development. Local goals, consistent with HUD regulations, focus on building up and improving the city's lower-income neighborhoods. Previously, the City pursued projects that would use Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program funds. Due to the uncertainty of future CDBG funds, the City has decided not to pursue Section 108 funding at this time. Anticipated Resources Program Source of Funds Uses of Funds Expected Amount Available Year 1 Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $ Narrative Description Annual Allocation: $ Program Income: $ Prior Year Resources: $ Total: $ CDBG Public- federal Acquisition Admin and Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services 630,000 0 0 630,000 630,000 The City of Lodi is a CDBG entitlement community that expects an average allocation of $630,000 per year for planning purposes. Table 5 — Expected Resources — Priority Table Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 28 Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied The CDBG program does not have a matching requirement. However, in evaluating the subrecipient applications and project proposals submitted to the City for CDBG funding each year, match funds are considered as a factor in determining recommended actions. Annual Action Plan 29 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) If appropriate, describe publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan City Hall, Carnegie Forum, Blakely Park, and Lodi Lake are some of the City facilities that will be used to meet accessibility requirements under the City's Consolidated Plan priorities and per the ADA Transition Plan. Two projects are already under way and in the design phase for ADA -compliant public counters and accessibility to buildings. Both projects are scheduled to be completed during the winter of 2018. Discussion No additional narrative necessary. Annual Action Plan 30 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Annual Action Plan 31 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Annual Goals and Objectives AP -20 Annual Goals and Objectives Goals Summary Information Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Preserve Existing Affordable Housing 2014 2018 Affordable Housing Public Housing Citywide Activity Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Affordable Rental Housing: Seniors and Low -Income CDBG: $20,000 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: San Joaquin Fair Housing Association will assist 330 persons; and California Rural Legal Assistance will conduct 5 audit -based tests. 2 Improve Accessibility 2014 2018 Non -Housing Community Development Citywide Activity Public Facilities Public Improvements CDBG: $17,000 Public facility or infrastructure activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: Grace and Mercy ADA Improvements project will assist 13,500 persons; DRAIL will assist 6 persons. 3 Address Blight and Nuisance 2014 2018 Non -Housing Community Development CDBG Target Area Public Services CDBG: $30,000 Public facility or infrastructure activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 18,000 persons assisted. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 32 Sort Order Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Geographic Area Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 4 Access to Social Services 2014 2018 Non -Housing Community Development Citywide Activity Public Services CDBG: $47,500 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: Emergency Food Bank will assist 2,500 persons, LOEL will assist 75 persons, Second Harvest will assist 1,700 persons, and Community Partnership will assist 100 persons, for a total of 4,375 persons assisted 5 Expand Financial Opportunities 2014 2018 Non -Housing Community Development Citywide Activity Public Services CDBG: $17,000 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: Ready to Work will assist 25 persons. 6 Construct or Upgrade Public Facilities 2014 2018 Non -Housing Community Development CDBG Target Area Public Facilities Public Improvements CDBG: $392,500 Public facility or infrastructure activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: Alley improvements project will serve 1,667 persons; Blakeley Park Pool Shade Structure will serve 1,667 persons. Table 6 — Goals Summary Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Goal Description Projects include San Joaquin Fair Housing and California Rural Legal Assistance 2 Goal Name Improve Accessibility Goal Description Projects include Grace and Mercy ADA Improvements Phase IV and DRAIL Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 33 3 Goal Name Address Blight and Nuisance Goal Description Graffiti abatement 4 Goal Name Access to Social Services Goal Description Programs include Emergency Food Bank, LOEL, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin 5 Goal Name Expand Financial Opportunities Goal Description Programs include Ready to Work 6 Goal Name Construct or Upgrade Public Facilities Goal Description Projects include Alley Improvement Project and Blakely Swim Complex Annual Action Plan 34 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Projects AP -35 Projects — 91.220(d) Introduction The City estimates receiving about $630,000 in 2018-19 CDBG funds. This allocation allows for an estimated $94,500 in public services funding (15 percent cap), $126,000 in planning and administration (20 percent cap), and about $409,500 in capital programs and projects funding. When funding projects through CDBG, HUD guidelines limit the amount of money that the City can provide to certain categories of projects; HUD classifies most projects as either Public Service, Administration, or Capital Funding. Under these guidelines, the City may allocate up to 15 percent of the grant to public services, up to 20 percent for planning and administration, and the remainder for capital funding, which includes housing, public facilities, infrastructure, parks, and other miscellaneous improvement projects. The City has a policy that 60 percent of CDBG award funds will be allocated to City -sponsored projects and that the remaining 40 percent will go toward community-based organizations. City sponsored and awarded projects included Graffiti Abatement (social service activity), the Alley Improvements project, and the Blakely Park Pool Shade Structure project. The City received nine applications from community-based organizations, requesting over $130,000 in social service—type activities and approximately $35,000 in capital improvement projects. The amount requested in social service activities exceeded the estimated amount available under the public services cap. Each application was scored by the Lodi Improvement Committee and City staff according to set scoring criteria, and those recommendations were passed on to the City Council for review and approval. Criteria included organizational capacity to successfully complete projects in a timely manner, fiscal responsibility and viability to complete the project, past project performance, CDBG funding eligibility, and how thoroughly the projects addressed community needs identified through public outreach and in the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan. Attachment E shows the applications received from community-based organization, how much funding was requested, and how projects were scored. All nine community-based projects received an award. Social service—type projects received partial funding because requests exceeded the estimated amount of available funds. Contingency Plan Should the City received a higher amount of funds than anticipated in this draft plan, then the following will be adjusted: 20 percent of the award will be allocated to planning and administration, 15 percent to public services, and the remaining to capital improvement projects. Whatever the percentage of the total allocation that each project allocation represents under these draft numbers, then funds shall be applied by that same proportion to meet the (actual) total award allocation. For example, under planning and administration, a proportional increase to the two projects from SJFH and CRLA will be added to meet the new allocation amount. For example, if SJFH represents 11% of the total planning Annual Action Plan 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) and admin budget under this draft budget, then its allocation shall be the same —11 percent of the total and final planning and admin budget. For social services, the same formula will apply; the proportionate share of funds will be added to each project. For example, if the current Emergency Food Bank budget represents 8% of the total public services budget under these draft estimates, then it shall receive 8% of the new total public services budget. The same will apply to public improvement projects. Should the City receive a smaller amount of funds, then the same formula based on the percent proportion (or share) of the total draft budget will be apply across all project types, with the following few exceptions. No social service project will receive less than $6,000, at which point, the reduction in funds will continue to be applied across all the other social service projects. For capital improvement projects, neither the DRAIL nor Grace and Mercy project budgets will be reduced, and only the Blakely Park and Alley Improvement budgets will be reduced proportionally. The City will make these adjustments once its receives a final award amount from HUD. These adjustments will be incorporated into the final Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to HUD. Nonetheless, should the City decide against these adjusted allocations, then it will follow the appropriate public participation process for reviewing and finalizing this plan. The activities to be undertaken during 2018-19 are summarized below. All of the public service activities identified are expected to be completed no later than June 30, 2019. Projects # Project Name 1 Planning and Administration 2 Planning and Administration — Fair Housing SJFH 3 Planning and Administration — Fair Housing CRLA 4 Alley Improvement Project 5 Blakely Park Pool Shade Structure 6 Grace and Mercy ADA Improvements Phase IV 7 DRAIL ADA Minor Home Modifications 8 Graffiti Abatement 9 Emergency Food Bank's Mobile Farmers Market 10 LOEL Center Meals on Wheels 11 Second Harvest Food Bank 12 Ready to Work 13 CPFSJ's Family Resource Center and Youth Program Table 7 — Project Information Annual Action Plan 36 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Describe the reasons for allocation priorities and any obstacles to addressing underserved needs The City considered a variety of thresholds to recommend a project for the public's and the City Council's review and approval. First, the project must fit within CDBG objectives, including meeting one of the national objectives (i.e., benefiting low- and moderate -income persons, preventing or eliminating slums or blight, or addressing certain urgent community needs). Second, the project must address one of the community priorities set out in the Consolidated Plan, including the Strategic Plan. The Consolidated Plan priorities were created with community input when the plan was drafted in 2014. Each year, during the Annual Action Plan, goals and priorities are reassessed to ensure they continue to reflect changing community needs and priorities. Third, the City has a few projects that have experienced delays, so staff also took into consideration the ability and readiness of the public facilities and public service projects to be completed in a timely manner. Moreover, for projects proposed by community-based organizations, the City considered the applicants' scores using a new application questionnaire and new scoring tool (see Attachment F). A community needs workshop was held to gather input on priority needs. Then applications were scored by City staff and Lodi Improvement Committee members. Applications were ranked based on average score. The committee assigned funding preferences based on the ranking of applications, plus taking other factors into consideration such as the ability to implement the project with reduced funding. These draft rankings and allocations were then presented to residents at a regularly scheduled meeting at a social service agency called California Human Development, where their feedback was gathered through a survey. Overall, they committee's recommendations for projects and funding were aligned with resident feedback, with the following exceptions. The residents were less supportive of the Blakely Park Pool project ("neutral") and wanted to see a decrease in those funds. Residents surveyed also thought that the Graffiti Abatement project should receive less funds, while most other projects should be increased. The details of this feedback can be found in Attachment C. While many residents voiced a need for more affordable housing, no such project was proposed this year by applicants. Other than affordable housing, the applications submitted and awarded were consistent overall with priority needs voiced by residents and Consolidated Plan goals. Obstacles The primary obstacle to meeting the needs of lower-income individuals and families is a lack of enough resources to fully address residents' needs. Many of Lodi's working residents do not have enough income to take care of basic needs. Most lower-income families in California, 78 percent, have at least one adult working, excluding families made up only of adults age 65 and over (Public Policy Institute of California, Just the Facts: Poverty in California, viewed 4/2016). Citizen may try to take care of their own needs through extra employment, or with assistance from family and friends; however, sometimes Annual Action Plan 37 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) residents do not have those resources available so they turn to their community, such as church, government services, or nonprofit assistance. While the economy has made some recovery since the 2008 Recession, many Californians still struggle to have enough to take care of their family's basic needs: sufficient housing, food, and clothing. Beyond the basics, residents are lacking in adequate employment, transportation, and good health which help families to be self-sufficient. See Attachment H — Continued AP -35 Reasons and Obstacles to Addressing Underserved Needs Government resources can and do keep families out of poverty, so continued government funding is essential. CDBG funds are important for bringing added resources to providing both safety net and long- term anti -poverty programs. According to the Public Policy Institute of California's report, 8 percent of Californians were kept out of poverty in 2013 due to the combined contributions from CalFresh (i.e., food stamps), CaIWORKS (i.e., cash assistance to families with children), federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, Supplemental Security Income, federal housing subsidies, Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and lastly, free or low-cost school meals. The impact these programs have on poverty is even more pronounced for the Central Valley counties where these safety net programs cut poverty by 14 percentage points, whereas poverty was only cut by 5 percent in the Bay Area and Orange County. The primary obstacle facing the City of Lodi is a lack of resources—particularly funding—to be able to address the spectrum of needs identified in the community. That is why the City takes great efforts to stay connected with local nonprofits and social service agencies, regularly examines funding sources and other resources for opportunities to leverage and build capacity, and looks for gaps in needed essential services while also looking for opportunities to implement long-term anti -poverty solutions. A second obstacle to meeting underserved needs is that many available services are located in Stockton. The City of Lodi works closely with the regional transit agencies to improve access, and there are several daily public transportation linkages between Lodi and downtown Stockton. The City has also encouraged nonprofit agencies to operate satellite and mobile offices in Lodi. The City has provided CDBG funding to one of the local service providers, the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin, to assist with their move to a vacant office space in a City building where they will operate their Family Resource Center. A third obstacle is the number of nonprofits that need assistance with program management and fiscal policies. New nonprofits have formed in Lodi and throughout the region, and most have few but passionate staff and volunteers devoted to a variety of issues. Unfortunately, most new nonprofits do not have the capacity to meet the financial and reporting requirements of CDBG and other grant programs, and they may need basic technical assistance securing tax-exempt status, setting up bookkeeping systems, and applying for grants. Annual Action Plan 38 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -38 Project Summary Project Summary Information 1 Project Name Planning and Administration Target Area CDBG Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Access to Social Services Improve Accessibility Construct or Upgrade Public Facilities Address Blight and Nuisance Needs Addressed Housing Rehabilitation: Emergency and Minor Repair Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Homebuyer Assistance Public Facilities Public Improvements Public Services Funding CDBG: $106,000 Description General administration of the CDBG program, including all planning and reporting activities Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Planning and Administration does not provide a direct benefit. Location Description City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA, 95240 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 39 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 40 Planned Activities Planning and Administration is intended to provide funding for general staff administration of CDBG programs and activities, including tracking activities in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), reporting, public outreach, program setup, reporting, planning, collaboration with local entities on meeting priority community needs, and subrecipient training and monitoring. This also includes capacity and leadership building in the community, and working to bring in additional resources. 2 Project Name Planning and Administration — Fair Housing — SJFH Target Area CDBG Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $13,000 Description Under Planning and Administration, funding will also be provided for San Joaquin Fair Housing to conduct fair housing testing, maintain housing discrimination and tenant/landlord law hotline, complaint investigation, and outreach and education through public forums. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will assist approximately 330 unduplicated individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities Social service providers will provide the following services: fair housing testing, fair housing counseling, housing discrimination and tenant/landlord law hotline, complaint investigation, two landlord/tenant seminars, and outreach and education at community events. Project Name Planning and Administration — Fair Housing — CRLA Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 40 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 41 Target Area CDBG Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Preserve Existing Affordable Housing Needs Addressed Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description Under Planning and Administration, funding will also be provided California Rural Legal Assistance to conduct fair housing testing, tenant surveys, and other discrimination -prevention activities. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will administer five audit -based tests and provide recommendations for follow-up activities. Location Description Various Planned Activities CRLA will conduct five audit -based tests, complaint -based testing on as -needed basis, one tenant survey, and a report with recommended follow-up activities for the prevention of housing discrimination. 3 Project Name Alley Improvement Project Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Construct or Upgrade Public Facilities Needs Addressed Public Facilities Public Improvements Funding CDBG: $297,500 Description Improve alleyways that suffer from damaged pavement and poor drainage by removing existing pavement, installing proper drainage systems, and repaving each alleyway. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 41 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 42 Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit approximately 1,667 people, based on estimate of population of low -mod income in those census tracts (census tracts 45.02, 42.05, and 44.03). Location Description Within CDBG Target Area Planned Activities Removal and replacement of existing alley surfacing and installation of storm drainage. The proposed locations include: north of Elm Street from Lee Avenue to Pleasant Avenue; north of Walnut Street from Lee Avenue to Pleasant Avenue; North of Elm Street from Main Street to Washington Street. All these locations will be outside the water meter phasing project scheduled for 2019. 4 Project Name Blakely Swim Complex Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Construct or Upgrade Public Facilities Needs Addressed Public Facilities Public Improvements Funding CDBG: $95,000 Description This project will improve the swimming complex at the park, which is also the location of Lodi's Boys and Girls Club. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit approximately 1,667 people (based on estimate of population of low -mod income in census tracts 45.02, 42.05, and 44.03). Location Description 1050 S. Stockton, Lodi CA 95240 Planned Activities Improve shade structure. 5 Project Name Grace and Mercy ADA Improvements Phase IV Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 42 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 43 Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Improve Accessibility Needs Addressed Public Facilities Public Improvements Funding CDBG: $11,000 Description This project is to make ADA accessibility improvements to the existing facility that serves lower-income families. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities Approximately 13,500 persons will be assisted by these improvements (based on number of disabled persons in all census tracts across Lodi). Location Description 425 North Sacramento Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Planned Activities This project will bring ADA accessibility to existing social service provider Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation by making improvements to existing restroom. 6 Project Name DRAIL ADA Minor Home Modifications Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Improve Accessibility Needs Addressed Public Facilities Public Improvements Funding CDBG: $6,000 Description This project is to make ADA accessibility home improvements for low-income residents across Lodi. Target Date 6/30/2018 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 43 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 44 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will make improvements for approximately 5 disabled residents. Location Description 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Planned Activities The project will make ADA -related improvements to address barriers to accessibility for low- to moderate -income persons. 7 Project Name Ready to Work Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Expand Financial Opportunities Needs Addressed Economic Development Funding CDBG: $17,000 Description This project is to provide job training for homeless or those recently exiting the criminal justice system. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will assist 25 individuals. Location Description 119 E. Weber Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240 Planned Activities This project will provide employment, job training, employment skills training, resume building, housing, and other wraparound services to homeless or those on probation. The employed beneficiaries will be conducting cleanup of debris and trash across the city. 8 Project Name Graffiti Abatement Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Address Blight and Nuisance Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 44 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 45 Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $30,000 Description This project will remove graffiti from public and private properties. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit the residents within the target area—approximately 18,000 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will remove graffiti from public/private and residential and nonresidential surfaces in the target area. 9 Project Name Emergency Food Bank's Mobile Farmers Market Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Access to Social Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $7,000 Description This project will provide a mobile farmers market to low-income residents who might not otherwise have access to fresh foods. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit 2,500 unduplicated individuals. Location Description Various Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 45 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 46 Planned Activities This project will deliver a mobile farmers market at various sites in Lodi where fresh fruit and vegetables, nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and recipes will be offered. 10 Project Name Second Harvest Food Bank Target Area CDBG Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Access to Social Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $6,000 Description This project will provide healthy foods to low-income families. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit 1,700 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide food supplies for local nonprofit agencies to distribute, a senior brown bag program, and a food -for -thought program that gives healthy food to school -aged children. 11 Project Name LOEL Center Meals on Wheels Target Area CDBG Target Area Citywide Activity Goals Supported Access to Social Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $6,5000 Description This project will provide hot meals to seniors. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 46 Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 47 Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit 75 individuals. Location Description Various Planned Activities This project will provide home delivery of hot meals to lower-income seniors. Project Name Community Partnership for Families Target Area CDBG Target Area Goals Supported Access to Social Services Needs Addressed Public Services Funding CDBG: $28,000 Description This project will provide gang prevention and wraparound services for Lodi's at -risk youth and their families. Target Date 6/30/2018 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities This project will benefit 100 unduplicated youth and their family members. Location Description 631 East Oak Street, Lodi, CA Planned Activities This project will include assessments, case management, group counseling, and a curriculum program for Lodi's at -risk youth and their family members. Annual Action Plan OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 47 AP -50 Geographic Distribution — 91.220(f) Description of the geographic areas of the entitlement (including areas of low-income and minority concentration) where assistance will be directed While Lodi has used a needs -based strategy for the selection of projects and activities, the greatest need has historically been identified to be within the city's low-income CDBG Target Area. This area consists of census tracts that include over 50 percent low- to moderate -income persons. The area primarily covers what has been called Lodi's East Side or Heritage District. When creating its 2015-2018 Consolidated Plan, the City established a target area map (see Attachment G). When possible, specific attention will be focused on one census tract (45.02) within the Target Area that was identified as a Racially Concentrated Area of Poverty (RCAP) and an Economically Concentrated Area of Poverty (ECAP). While in previous years projects have targeted this RCAP/ECAP area, none of this year's proposed projects target that census tract. This year's proposed social service projects aim to serve at least 70 percent low- to moderate -income persons. Most social service organizations offer their services citywide. Due to Lodi's concentrated low - mod income area, it is believed that the majority of those they serve reside in the CDBG Target Area; however, for purposes of this calculation, they are counted as citywide activity. Geographic Distribution Target Area Percentage of Funds CDBG Target Area 81% ($423,500) Citywide Activity 19% ($96,500) Table 8 — Geographic Distribution Rationale for the priorities for allocating investments geographically Areas of concentrated poverty generally have less private investment from financial institutions and fewer grocery stores and other retail outlets. With less competition, businesses like convenience marts and check cashing companies are able to charge more for goods and services, and low-income people end up paying more for basic necessities. Discussion No additional discussion. Annual Action Plan 48 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Affordable Housing AP -55 Affordable Housing — 91.220(g) Introduction The City's Consolidated Plan and Action Plan focus on affordable housing because not only does HUD's CDBG program recognize the necessary government role in incentivizing and funding affordable housing, the City recognizes, through public meetings and resident feedback, that lower-income residents are challenged with a lack of affordable housing in Lodi. Because of this need, the City has attempted to bring in additional funds to support affordable housing. The City previously applied for HOME and Section 108 funds to help finance affordable housing. Low-income Lodi residents face overcrowding, overpayment, and dilapidated living conditions. New affordable housing choices would benefit these residents. The City's annual CDBG allocation is insufficient to facilitate new affordable housing development. While other programs, such as HOME or Section 108, are specifically targeted to affordable housing, no viable projects in Lodi have been able to meet either HOME or Section 108 program requirements to date. As a result, the City's only current funding source for affordable housing related activities is CDBG. Within the parameters of the CDBG program, the City's strategy is to help maintain the affordability of housing for homeowners through rehabilitation loan/grant and down payment assistance programs, to help homeless residents to afford housing through rehabilitation of a transitional facility, and to help preserve the quality of rental housing through rehabilitation of existing units. These goals are being implemented through the following projects: (1) Lodi Housing Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair Programs (six households); (2) Down Payment Loan Assistance Program (four households); (3) Lodi House's heating and air conditioner replacement to its short-term shelter for families (four households); and (4) Lodi House's roof replacement for its enrichment center and transitional housing facility (two households). Additionally, during the 2018-19 plan year, the City is seeking intensified fair housing testing to ensure preservation of housing choice for lower-income, minority, senior, and disabled residents. One Year Goals for the Number of Households to be Supported Homeless 6 Non -Homeless 10 Special Needs 0 Total 16 Table 9 — One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Requirement Annual Action Plan 49 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) One Year Goals for the Number of Households Supported Through Rental Assistance 0 The Production of New Units 0 Rehab of Existing Units 12 Acquisition of Existing Units 4 Total 16 Table 10 — One Year Goals for Affordable Housing by Support Type Discussion No additional discussion. Annual Action Plan 50 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -60 Public Housing — 91.220(h) Introduction The Housing Authority of the County of San Joaquin (HACSJ) is the public housing agency serving the City of Lodi. HACSJ is independent of the City of Lodi, and the City retains no control over the agency's funding or implementation of programs. Actions planned during the next year to address the needs to public housing Please refer to the HACSJ Public Housing Authority Annual Plan for information on the ways that HACSJ plans to address public housing needs. Actions to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership HACSJ encourages public housing residents to participate in policy, procedure, and program implementation and development through its Resident Advisory Board. HACSJ also distributes a newsletter to all residents, which contains relevant news, information on training and employment opportunities, and other community resources available to public housing residents. Public housing residents also participate in the development of the HACSJ's five-year and annual plans. The Resident Services Division distributes a survey to prioritize resident needs and schedule short- and long-term improvements. If the PHA is designated as troubled, describe the manner in which financial assistance will be provided or other assistance HACSJ is designated as a "High Performer." Discussion A wealth of information on HACSJ and its programs, housing resources, budgets, and financial planning and reporting is available on the website at www.HACSJ.org. Annual Action Plan 51 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities — 91.220(i) Introduction According to the most recent count and survey of homeless persons performed by San Joaquin County in 2017 (the 2018 count report was not available at the time this plan was drafted), Lodi has approximately 201 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons. Of these, 92 were in emergency shelters, 21 were in transitional housing units, and 88 were unsheltered. However, according to the Committee on Homelessness, they believe this number is does not accurately reflect the actual number, which is likely closer to 200 unsheltered persons. The committee members believe the new methods used in the 2018 count will yield a more accurate count. From the surveys that were completed during the 2017 Point -in -Time Unsheltered Count for the entire county, key findings were: • 6 percent of those surveyed were military veterans. • 66 percent of those surveyed self-reported being on the streets for more than one year. • 21 percent identified as "chronically homeless." • 31 percent self-reported having a mental health problem. • 45 percent self-reported having a problem with alcohol, an illegal substance, or both. The surveys indicate that much of the unsheltered homeless population throughout the county is entrenched in long-term homelessness and that much of the population faces significant barriers to obtaining housing. These barriers include lack of income, lack of recent housing history, health problems that include mental health challenges, and drug and alcohol use. In order to address issues identified in the 2017 Unsheltered Count, the City of Lodi evaluated the following issues: • Adequate emergency shelter capacity, including the ability to shelter populations that currently cannot be easily accommodated. • Adequate permanent housing for those with no income or extremely low income. • Adequate support services that address mental health, physical health, and substance use issues. • Adequate long-term support for those exiting long-term homelessness and entering permanent housing. • Adequate services and housing opportunities for those who cannot be assisted through existing programs by expanding existing programs or creating new programs. Two facilities in Lodi provide shelter to the homeless. The Salvation Army has 56 shelter beds for men and 28 beds for women and children. It has an additional three small units with 3 beds per unit that are Annual Action Plan 52 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) for women with children or men with children over the age of 10. Most evenings, the Salvation Army's shelter can accommodate all homeless persons who come to its doors, and they keep no waitlist. However, social service providers estimate an average of 91 unsheltered homeless a night who do not reach their doors (based on Al public meeting in June 2015). If needed, they can expand into an additional room to accommodate more guests. Lodi House has 26 beds for women and children. Additionally, there are a total of 49 transitional housing beds including the Salvation Army (16 persons), Lodi House (three units at approximately 4 persons each), and Central Valley Low -Income Housing Corporation (21 persons). The Salvation Army, Lodi House, and other service organizations provide the following services to homeless individuals and families: • REACH utility assistance • Clothing assistance • CARE utility assistance • Community dining hall • Rental assistance • Mental health support group • Emergency food pantry • Leadership training • Transportation assistance • Culinary arts training • Lodi Memorial Medical Clinic • Drug and alcohol rehabilitation program placement Additionally, the Housing Authority for the County of San Joaquin manages three migrant family farm labor housing developments for the State of California. This housing is available from the first week of May through the end of October of each year. Childcare centers are provided for farmworkers at the developments. Services from the Employment Development Department, the Social Security Administration, and various education and health care services are also provided on-site. During the off- season, one of the developments is made available to the homeless. The developments are also used as evacuation sites, as emergency housing, and to house families displaced by city or county action. These homeless and special needs populations, such as the disabled, elderly, single -parent households, and migrant workers, face greater challenges in navigating life. To help address these needs, the City works with local and regional organizations to prioritize projects/programs, to collaborate on services, to develop need programs, and to leverage additional financial and in-kind resources. Describe the jurisdictions one-year goals and actions for reducing and ending homelessness including: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs Annual Action Plan 53 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • The City will remain involved in the County Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board, as well as the Lodi Committee on Homelessness, which is coordinated through the Lodi Community Foundation and includes key City staff as well as representatives from local faith -based and community-based organizations and the general public. • The City created a Homeless Liaison Officer in the Lodi Police Department. The officer works directly with the local unsheltered homeless to offer assistance and connects them with available services and to find placement in shelters and more permanent housing. As of March 2018, the Officer has assisted 73 homeless receive services, housing, and move off the streets. • The City is supportive of the Board of Supervisors' goal of creating a lead position at the county level that would allow for the coordination and implementation of policies and practices throughout the county. The position is aimed to begin during the 2018-19 program year, and the City's proportionate contribution to this position will be $7,500 beginning in the 2019-20 plan year. • The City continues to work with the local service provider Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation to expand their services to provide a day drop-in center where the homeless can access additional training and services. In addition, that site is under consideration for establishing a respite care facility for those coming off the streets who are not in a condition where they can get into local shelters. • The City will work with local hotel/motel owners to create additional housing and space to accommodate supportive service delivery. The City worked with the CoC in the planning and execution of the County -wide Point -in -Time Homeless Count that took place in 2017. The City values its relationships with homeless service providers and reaches out to those providers for input on needs. Many of the homeless service providers also attend City Council meetings to offer their feedback on the homeless population. Previously, during the 2015-16 plan year, homeless and at -risk service and housing providers gathered for a community engagement meeting for the updated Housing Element and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. During this meeting, providers discussed priority needs, current challenges, and existing and future opportunities related to homeless, at -risk, and low-income families. This input shaped action items in both the Housing Element and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. Moreover, the input from this meeting is incorporated into the project priorities for this year. Additionally, the City is participating in a collaborative effort along with local service providers and faith - based organizations to better coordinate the variety of activities and services that are targeted to the homeless community. This coordinated effort required some groups to relinquish current programs to make Lodi's overall approach more effective. For example, several churches have organized their daily breakfast and lunch programs for the homeless so that they rotate and use Salvation Army's facility instead of using various parks and sites. Annual Action Plan 54 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons Recognizing the need for more transitional housing as voiced by service providers, during the 2017-18 program year, the City supported the Lodi House project where CDBG dollars are being used to repair the transitional home's roof. The City also used CDBG funds to provide new HVAC unit to the family shelter. Unfortunately, CDBG funds for the City's Salvation Army project to rehabilitate a home to a transitional living center for homeless persons was reallocated funds once the property became unavailable. As of March 2018, the Homeless Liaison Officer has helped 73 homeless persons reconnect with family and friends for shelter or to enter a program that provides housing. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again The City will use a number of strategies to assist chronically homeless. The following actions are planned. • The City, Police Department, and Committee on Homelessness created the Homeless Liaison Officer position based on research and approach that one-on-one assistance to homeless where they live would be helpful to getting them the resources they need. This position was created in 2017 and since that time, several volunteer policy officers have joined the efforts to provide assistance. The Police Department is also in the process of creating a part-time officer position to assist in these efforts. With these efforts, a reported 73 homeless have been given resources and left the streets. • Ready to Work assists those who may be chronically homeless because they are unable to receive general assistance (welfare) due to a record of criminal conduct. This program provides these individuals employment and an income when they would otherwise not qualify for assistance or pass a background check for a job. • Cranes Landing (previously Tienda Drive Senior Housing), an 80 -unit affordable senior housing project, was completed in the summer of 2017. It has units that allow homeless seniors and seniors at risk of homelessness to obtain permanent housing. • The City will continue to provide support to Second Harvest Food Bank, which provides food to many local Lodi service providers that then pass this food along to individuals and families who are homeless and at risk of homelessness. Healthy food contributes to better health and can reduce financial stress due to medical costs, which can be a factor in homelessness. Annual Action Plan 55 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • Similarly, the City supports the Emergency Food Bank, LOEL Center, and Second Harvest who provide food to extremely -low and very -low income residents across the City. Providing this food can help some residents to have more funds available to use on other necessities such as health and housing. • The City will continue to support the Continuum of Care's efforts to create additional beds for chronically homeless persons through two primary strategies: (1) having the CoC apply for additional new Shelter Plus Care funding that will target the chronically homeless, and (2) increasing the number of beds for the chronically homeless by modifying existing Shelter Plus Care programs that do not specifically target chronically homeless persons. This second strategy would be achieved by providing chronically homeless persons with a priority when filling vacancies in non -targeted Shelter Plus Care programs as they occur. • The City is working with the Committee on Homelessness on a newly established construction trades training program that would serve a portion of Lodi's homeless population—those with a desire to obtain the skills necessary to seek gainful employment. This program is currently underway with approximately 6 in attendance. • The City was partnering with the Salvation Army to help rehabilitate a new transitional housing facility that would help those who have recently been homeless to obtain extra resources and time so they can build up a support network, resources, and assistance to address long-term issues that contribute to their chronic homelessness. Unfortunately, the property that was planned to be donated to this project was sold to another buyer for a different use. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); or, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs. The City is supporting the Ready to Work program, which employs, houses, trains, and provides additional case management support to homeless and parolees so that they can have an income for themselves and their families, develop job skills, learn how to adequately apply for and obtain a job, transition back into society, and attempt independence from the system. The City is supporting the Community Partnership for Families youth program, which promotes the mental, emotional, social, and educational well-being of Lodi's youth, which in turn helps these young people to make positive choices about their future, including efforts at school and with career opportunities. Some of these youths come from families that have experienced multigenerational poverty, and this program contributes to ending that cycle. The City's LodiGRIP program assists youth who are at risk of or are associated with local gangs. Every other month, LodiGRIP's youth attend an event at a nearby correctional facility where current inmate Annual Action Plan 56 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) mentors tell the youth about their own experiences with gangs and warn the youths about the negative consequences of gang activity. Many youths have chosen either not to enter gangs or to separate themselves from gang involvement as a result of this event. The inmates benefit from the program as well. They can make a difference for these youths and are able to contribute back to the community in a positive way. The City also supports Second Harvest Food Bank and Emergency Food Bank, which help families teetering on the edge of homeless. Additionally, some of Lodi's seniors are on limited incomes and face medical care expenses. To assist these residents in avoiding homeless, the City provides the LOEL Center with CDBG funds to assist with the center's Meals on Wheels Program. The program delivers both hot and cold meals that also tailored to the particular nutritional and dietary needs of elderly residents. Meals are delivered directly to seniors who are also screened for other needs. The City's Homeless Committee is collaborating with partner organizations to establish a construction trades training program that would be targeted to assist the homeless, at -risk youth, the unemployed, those working in low-paying jobs, and any person seeking to obtain the skills necessary to seek gainful employment. Lastly, Foster Care programs in San Joaquin County are overseen by the Human Services Agency. In California, state law requires public foster care programs to provide an independent living program and that a transition plan be formulated for all youths preparing for emancipation. The City will continue to work with the Human Services Agency and the CoC members to assist youth exiting the foster care system. Discussion The City does not administer the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, but there is coordination and contact with the San Joaquin AIDS Foundation and the Continuum of Care that administer those funds for the County. Annual Action Plan 57 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -75 Barriers to affordable housing — 91.220(j) Introduction: Actions it planned to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment The City's 2015-2023 Housing Element analyzes barriers to affordable housing. Relevant excerpts included are below; however, to see the full analysis, please see the Housing Element. General Plan Designations and Permitted Densities The Land Use Element was updated as part of the comprehensive General Plan update in 2010. The element sets forth the City's development policies. Medium- and high-density residential and mixed-use designations all allow multifamily housing by right. The range of districts that permit residential development and the densities they offer (2-35 units per acre) allow for a variety of housing types and therefore do not serve as a constraint to housing development. Smart Growth and Transit -Oriented Development Both the General Plan, adopted in April 2010, and the Transit -Oriented Design Guidelines for Downtown prioritize locations for high-density development. Zoning Standards and Permitted Housing Types The existing Development Code regulates the type, location, density, and scale of residential development and exists to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of residents. The development standards contained in the City's Development Code are consistent with other cities of Lodi's size and character, and present no barriers. Development Standard The City's development standards do not impose a constraint to achieving maximum residential densities and are reasonably related to neighborhood quality goals and protecting the health and safety of residents. Development standards include yards and setbacks, building coverage, lot size and lot area per dwelling unit, building height, parking standards, and design guidelines. Annual Action Plan 58 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Grown Management Allocation Overall, the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance does not present a substantial constraint to development during the planning period. There are more than enough available allocations to meet housing demand. The City's 2015 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice discusses barriers to access adequate and affordable housing. Relevant excerpts are below; however, to see the full analysis, please see the Analysis of Impediments. 1. Impediment: Lack of sufficient subsidized and unsubsidized affordable housing supply, particularly for low-income special needs households and persons with disabilities. 2. Impediment: Lack of affordable units suitable for large families, resulting in a concentration of Hispanic households in adjoining low-income census tracts, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic households and households with large families. 3. Impediment: Lack of available rental housing subsidy for lower-income households. 4. Impediment: Lack of new or recently built multifamily units, resulting in insufficient suitable housing stock for large families, single -parent households with additional need for housing support, and persons with disabilities with accessibility needs, and disproportionately impacting Hispanic family households, single -parent families, and persons with disabilities. 5. Impediment: Different origination and denial rates based on neighborhood. 6. Impediment: Lack of knowledge about the requirements of mortgage lenders and the mortgage lending/home purchase process, particularly among lower-income and minority households. 7. Impediment: Lack of information on the nature and basis of housing discrimination and the resources available to seek assistance. 8. Impediment: Concentration of lower-income households and minority households in less desirable neighborhoods. 9. Impediment: Growth Management Allocation Ordinance. Discussion: As outlined in the City's updated Housing Element (2015-2023), the City intends to implement the following programs to promote adequate housing in Lodi: • Provide a range of housing types and densities for all economic segments of the community while emphasizing high quality development, homeownership opportunities, and the efficient use of land. Annual Action Plan 59 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • Encourage the maintenance, improvement, and rehabilitation of existing housing stock and residential neighborhoods, particularly in the Eastside area. • Ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and services to support existing and future residential development. • Promote equal opportunity to secure safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for all members of the community regardless of race, sex, or other discriminatory factors. • Encourage residential energy efficiency and reduce residential energy use. The following actions to address barriers are included in the Analysis of Impediments: • 1.1 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to pursue available and appropriate state and federal funding sources to support efforts to construct housing meeting the needs of lower-income households. Timeline: ongoing • 1.2 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to offer regulatory relief and incentives, such as expediting the development review process and reducing development impact fees for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: ongoing • 1.3 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to ensure the availability of adequate sites for the development of affordable housing. Timeline: ongoing • 1.4 Action: The City of Lodi will continue to allow by right secondary residential units and residential group homes with less than six occupants in residentially zoned areas. Timeline: ongoing • 1.5 Action: The City will review each development application and assess the feasibility to partner with nonprofit developers to preserve and increase total rental housing units. Timeline: as development applications are received • 1.6 Action: The City will partner with the Housing Authority to ensure that special needs populations, including single -parent female -headed households with children, persons with disabilities, large families, and seniors, have access to affordable housing options wherever and whenever available. Timeline: ongoing • 1.7 Action: The City will track progress made in providing additional access to affordable housing by both the Housing Authority and through any new or rehabilitated affordable housing projects to ensure that special needs populations have the opportunity for improved housing choice. Timeline: annually • 1.8 Action: The City will continue to work with landlords and property managers to improve conditions of existing affordable (subsidized and unsubsidized) housing stock through enforcement of the Building Code and the Health and Safety Code, and through timely response to complaints of poor housing quality or significant deferred maintenance. Timeline: ongoing • 1.9 Action: The City will study the feasibility of a residential rehabilitation and improvement grant program for low-income, which will allow low-income homeowners with disabilities and landlords to make accessibility improvement to their homes. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one year of adoption. If financial resources are available, develop grant program within three years of adoption. Annual Action Plan 60 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 2.1 Action: The City will review all submittals for new affordable housing projects, both multifamily and affordable for -sale projects, to identify whether the projects are proposed for neighborhoods that have a high concentration of Hispanic population, and will suggest alternative sites for any affordable projects located in those areas. Timeline: as development applications are received • 2.2 Action: The City will encourage developers, nonprofits, and the Housing Authority to pursue new and rehabilitated affordable housing options, including housing for large families in non - minority concentrated areas. This encouragement may include predevelopment financial assistance, streamlined development processes, property acquisition assistance, or other regulatory relief. Timeline: ongoing • 2.3 Action: The City will require that any affordable housing options located in non -minority concentrated areas of the city be marketed to Hispanic households as well as to other special needs households. This marketing will include materials printed in both Spanish and English, public outreach efforts targeted at both Spanish and English speakers including targeted outreach in minority concentrated neighborhoods, and an evaluation of rental practices to ensure that no discriminatory marketing or application processes are inhibiting qualifying Hispanic households from alternative housing options. Timeline: ongoing • 3.1 Action: The City will continue to support the San Joaquin County Housing Authority in its administration of the Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program, which will include distribution of program information at the Community Development public counter, distribution of program information to rental property owners as part of the City's code enforcement activities, annual meetings with representatives of the Housing Authority to discuss actions the City can take to encourage greater participation in the Voucher Program by rental property owners, and creation and maintenance of a link to the Housing Authority's website on the City's website. Timeline: ongoing • 3.2 Action: The City will look into other ways to support the Housing Authority in preserving and maintaining affordable units, including potentially providing some funding to help the Housing Authority maintain and add subsidized units in Lodi. For instance, such maintenance could include weatherproofing or providing health and safety upgrades to units owned and subsidized by the Housing Authority. Timeline: currently under way and to be continued annually • 3.3 Action: The City will evaluate the possibility for pursuing HOME Housing Partnerships funding or other state and federal funding, either individually or in partnership with the Housing Authority, to increase the availability and quality of affordable housing units. Timeline: Annually • 3.4 Action: The City will consider partnering with nonprofit developers, where possible, to pursue grants and other housing subsidies to construct new or rehabilitate existing units that will be made affordable to low- and moderate -income households. Timeline: ongoing • 3.5 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and enforcement options in addressing privately owned substandard rental housing units to encourage reinvestment in the existing rental housing stock so that more existing units may meet HUD's standards and be eligible for Housing Choice Vouchers. Timeline: annually Annual Action Plan 61 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 4.1 Action: The City will review the available underutilized and vacant land inventory and consider the viability of rezoning underutilized and vacant properties to make them eligible for multifamily development projects. Timeline: ongoing • 4.2 Action: The City will consider programs, incentives, and partnering with for-profit and nonprofit developers to facilitate the planning and predevelopment of new market -rate and affordable multifamily housing wherever possible, including underutilized and vacant infill sites. Timeline: ongoing • 5.1 Action: The City of Lodi will periodically monitor Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data and report significant trends in mortgage lending by race, ethnicity, and neighborhood. Timeline: Monitor HMDA on an annual basis and report significant trends to the Planning Commission and City Council. • 5.2 Action: The City of Lodi will track fair housing complaints and cases lodged in the city to ensure that lenders are not violating fair housing law with discriminatory lending practices. Timeline: ongoing • 5.3 Action: The City of Lodi will support home purchase programs targeted to low/mod households, such as down payment assistance and homeownership mortgage counseling, as long as funding is available. The City may elect to pursue additional funding for down -payment assistance at a future time if funding becomes available. Timeline: beginning July 2016 and reviewed annually • 6.1 Action: The City will offer and support pre -purchase counseling and homebuyer education programs. Timeline: ongoing • 6.2 Action: The City will offer fair housing information to residents, free of charge, to help ensure that both homebuyers and sellers are aware of fair housing law and antidiscrimination requirements. Timeline: ongoing • 6.3 Action: The City of will study the potential benefit to offer and to support home purchase programs targeted to lower-income (low and very low), large family, and minority households. Timeline: Study program feasibility within one-year of adoption. If financial resources are available develop home purchase program within three years of adoption. • 7.1 Action: The City of Lodi will monitor the incidence of housing discrimination complaints and report trends annually in conjunction with the CAPER. Timeline: Monitoring will be ongoing with annual reports in conjunction with the CAPER. • 7.2 Action: The City of Lodi will include a review of prior year performance regarding affirmatively furthering fair housing in the annual planning for the use of CDBG funds. The City will identify funding support that addresses the removal of impediments or advancing specific fair housing goals. Timeline: annually • 7.3 Action: The City will work with local agencies to improve the collection and reporting of information on discrimination, particularly based on religion, race and ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, presence/absence of children, and household size. These agencies include the apartment associations as well as the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association and other nonprofit groups that regularly come in contact with groups at risk of housing discrimination. Timeline: ongoing Annual Action Plan 62 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) • 7.4 Action: The City will conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years to identify the presence of discrimination. Testing will include at least five properties each time. In a five-year period, at least two types of discrimination (e.g., race, disability) will be tested. The City will consider partnering with neighboring jurisdictions to conduct regional testing and will submit a joint Request for Proposals to agencies that have the capacity and experience to complete testing. If a joint effort is infeasible, the City will consider other ways to ensure that discrimination testing is occurring, either by contracting individually or by participating in capacity building with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to ensure that there are no discriminatory marketing practices in the city. Timeline: Conduct fair housing testing at least once every two years following adoption. • 7.5 Action: The City will continue to work with the San Joaquin Fair Housing Association to improve outreach to residents at risk of discrimination, including marketing, educational efforts, and partnerships with other agencies (schools, utilities, etc.) in the dispersal of fair housing informational materials. Timeline: ongoing • 8.1 Action: The City encourages a mixture of household incomes in new developments. As part of the Annual Action Plan, the City will track changes in geographic concentrations for lower- income and minority households. Timeline: annually • 9.1 Action: The City will update the Growth Management Allocation Ordinance to exempt housing units affordable to very low- or low-income households with long-term affordability restrictions from the allocation. Timeline: Revise Growth Management Allocation Ordinance within a year of adoption of the Draft Housing Element. • Additional Action: The City will use mailings to educate people about fair housing and work with the Housing Authority to encourage a diverse applicant pool and good marketing in preparation for when units/vouchers are available. • Additional Action: The City will publish online the availability of housing services and programs in the city. Once a year, the City will publish information in Spanish to inform all persons with limited English language proficiency about the availability of housing services and programs in the city. The City also has bilingual staff available daily during business hours to assist. Timeline: Updates to online and bilingual information will be conduction once a year. Bilingual staff available daily during business hours on an ongoing basis. Annual Action Plan 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) AP -85 Other Actions — 91.220(k) Introduction: While there are several constraints to meeting the needs of low-income residents, the primary obstacle is a lack of funding to fully address all needs. Another obstacle to meeting underserved needs is that many available services are located in Stockton. The City of Lodi works closely with the regional transit agencies to improve access, and there are several daily public transportation linkages between Lodi and downtown Stockton. The City has also encouraged nonprofit agencies to operate satellite offices in Lodi. For example, Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin, a CDBG award recipient and family resources nonprofit, recently opened a Lodi branch. Actions planned to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs In 2018-19, the City will support the following programs to address underserved needs: • San Joaquin Fair Housing's housing counseling services, outreach, and seminars. • California Rural Legal Assistance's fair housing testing and recommended actions to prevent discrimination. • Emergency Food Bank's mobile farmers market that serves extremely low- and very low-income persons. • Second Harvest Food Bank's services to needy seniors, youth, and families. • Community Partnership for Families that serves predominantly Hispanic youth and their families that are at risk of gang influence and activities. • LOEL Center's Meals on Wheels Programs for seniors. • Ready to Work's program to provide employment, housing, job training, and stability to the homeless and parolees. Actions planned to foster and maintain affordable housing The City is not offering any new programs to foster and maintain affordable housing for the 2018-19 program year; however, the following programs from the previous 2016-17 program year will continue to be implemented: • Housing Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair Program • Down Payment Assistance Loan Program Annual Action Plan 64 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Actions planned to reduce lead-based paint hazards City will offer the following programs to reduce lead-based paint hazards: • The City will continue to provide lead-based paint testing as a component of its housing repair and rehabilitation programs when required by HUD regulations. Given the age and condition of Lodi's housing stock, lead-based paint testing is needed in a significant number of homes. • Lodi had lead-based hazards flyers and information at City Hall for those seeking more information or for those who might be affected. Actions planned to reduce the number of poverty -level families The City of Lodi's goals include several that align with the goal of reducing poverty, including creating new affordable housing, expanding housing and services for the homeless, creating new local jobs, and providing social services. The City plans to fund specific activities that address each of these goals during the Consolidated Plan time frame. In 2018-19, the City will continue implementing the following programs to reduce the number of families at the poverty level: • The City will provide housing rehabilitation and down payment assistance to low-income homeowners. • The City will coordinate public service outreach to low-income, minority families with youth that have either been affected by gang violence or are at high risk of gang violence through the Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin. • LOEL's Meals on Wheels program will assist low-income elderly persons. • Second Harvest Food Bank provides foods to many nonprofits in Lodi that serve low-income families. • Ready to Work's program provides employment, housing, job training, and stability for homeless and parolees. • Through Emergency Food Bank and Second Harvest Programs, poverty -level families receive free food, which frees up their finances to spend on other items like transportation that would help them get to and from work. Actions planned to develop institutional structure In 2018-19, the City will continue to support and assist the service providers within its jurisdiction and to assess changes in needs on an ongoing annual basis. Annual Action Plan 65 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Actions planned to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies The City will continue to participate in regional coordination of services through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Board and other networking opportunities. Discussion: No additional narrative. Annual Action Plan 66 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Program Specific Requirements AP -90 Program Specific Requirements — 91.220(1)(1,2,4) Introduction: The City anticipates receiving no program income, surplus funds, returned funds, or float -funded income in the next program year. While the City has worked to find projects that meet Section 108 funding, no projects or funds are anticipated this year. Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Reference 24 CFR 91.220(1)(1) Projects planned with all CDBG funds expected to be available during the year are identified in the Projects Table. The following identifies program income that is available for use that is included in projects to be carried out. 1. The total amount of program income that will have been received before the start of the next program year and that has not yet been reprogrammed 2. The amount of proceeds from section 108 loan guarantees that will be used during the year to address the priority needs and specific objectives identified in the grantee's strategic plan 3. The amount of surplus funds from urban renewal settlements 4. The amount of any grant funds returned to the line of credit for which the planned use has not been included in a prior statement or plan. 5. The amount of income from float -funded activities Total Program Income Other CDBG Requirements 1. The amount of urgent need activities 2. The estimated percentage of CDBG funds that will be used for activities that benefit persons of low and moderate income. Overall Benefit — A consecutive period of one, two or three years may be used to determine that a minimum overall benefit of 70% of CDBG funds is used to benefit persons of low and moderate income. Specify the years covered that include this Annual Action Plan. Discussion: The City calculates its benefit to low- and moderate -income persons on an annual, one-year basis. OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70.00% Annual Action Plan 67 Attachment A - Introduction Community Needs Workshop Held on February 13, 2018 This workshop gathered public comment on community needs for the 2018-2019 grant cycle. The 2018- 2019 program year is the fifth (and final) year of the five-year Consolidated Plan cycle; it begins July 1, 2018, and ends June 30, 2019. First, staff asked workshop attendees to identify what makes their community viable. Second, staff asked attendees to rank the top three activities that they think are the most important for the City to fund, out of all eligible CDBG activities. Third, attendees were asked to rank the top three activities that are the most important for the City to fund in the following five categories: public services, crime prevention, economic development, housing, and public facilities and improvements. Approximately 12 persons attended the workshop and participated in the ranking. Three points were allocated to the first choice of activity to fund, two points to the second choice, and one point to the third choice. The results of the brainstorming session on what makes a community viable can be found in Attachment 2. The results for priority ranked activities can be found in Attachment 3. The column on the left lists the activity, and the column on the right shows the number of points that the activity received. Attachments 1 and 4 show pictures from the workshop and the posters. Community Needs Workshop — Lodi Improvement Committee, February 13, 2018 City of lode Community Mod Guan1 Peclopment wojHl wibNt FOX. A Pobly;{mpmremmm Page 1 of 1 WHAT MAKES OUR LODI COMMUNITY VIABLr ? ❖ Ability for residents to be able to live in their community — affordable housing ❖ Affordable senior housing ••• Accessible affordable housing (ADA) + Transitional housing •'• Rental assistance ❖ Affordable housing for farmworkers •'• Public restrooms + Park maintenance — additional facilities ••• Free youth center + A way to get nutritional food options •'• One location in the city for county -based agencies to locate — old General Mills location ••• Possible leveraging with other funds ••• Animal vaccination program + Road upkeep on the east side of Lodi — not the same as other areas + Indoor community area to have diverse community discussions ❖ "Boots on the ground" — getting people out into the community to let them know what services are provided Priority Needs — Public Responses from February 13, 2018, LIC Meeting CDBG Eligible Activities Priority Points 1 Public Services 6 2 Affordable Housing (Rehab or Home Ownership) 5 3 Accessibility for Disabled Persons 4 4 Crime Prevention 4 5 Economic Development 3 6 Employment Training 2 7 Fair Housing (no discrimination) 2 8 Public Facilities 1 9 Real Property — Acquisition, Sale, Rehab 1 10 Building Capacity of Community Resources 1 11 Reduce Blight, Slum, Nuisance 1 12 Energy Conservation 0 13 New Housing Construction (CBDO only) 0 14 Electrical Utilities Improvements 0 Public Services Priority Points 1 Homeless 14 2 Youth 10 3 Food 10 4 Senior 8 5 Legal Assistance 7 6 Neighborhood Cleanup 7 7 Disabled Persons 5 8 Transportation 3 9 Health 3 10 Mental Health 3 11 Substance Abuse 0 12 Domestic Violence 0 13 Child Care 0 14 AIDS 0 15 Other 0 Crime Prevention Priority Points 1 Crime Prevention 29 2 Crime Awareness 22 3 Code Enforcement 14 4 Graffiti Abatement 6 5 Other 6 LIC February 13, 2018 Priority Needs Summary Page 1 of 2 Economic Development Priority Points 1 Employment Training 26 2 Infrastructure Development 14 3 Business Development Assistance 5 4 Other 5 - Purchase Bank -Owned Foreclosed Properties - Employment Housing - Inmates Cleanup/Beautification 5 Business Acquisition, Construction, and 4 Rehabilitation 6 Micro -enterprise 1 7 Other 1 - Promoting Tourism - Walking/Biking Path - Mixed Use Encouraged - Colleges Teaching Wine/Business - Beautification Projects (murals, decorations, trees, awnings, pedestrians) Housing Priority Points 1 Fair Housing (no discrimination) 28 2 Rehabilitation or Repairs 17 3 Historic Preservation 12 4 Tenant/Landlord Counseling 10 5 Homeownership Assistance 8 6 New Housing Construction 6 7 Lead Abatement 0 8 Other 0 Public Facilities & Public Improvements Priority Points 1 Homeless Facilities 13 2 Senior Centers 12 3 Parks and Recreational Facilities 12 4 Youth Centers 9 5 Facilities for Disabled Persons 6 6 Health Facilities 5 7 Child Care Centers 2 8 Tree Planting 2 9 Street and Sidewalks 1 10 Parking 0 11 Flood Drainage 0 LIC February 13, 2018 Priority Needs Summary Page 2 of 2 City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project DBG Eligible Activities Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Public Facilities and Public Improvements 2. Accessibility for Disabled Persons 3. Economic Development 4. Employment Training 5. Real Property - Acquisition, Sale, Rehab 6. Public Services 7. Crime Prevention 8. Building Capacity of Community Resources 9. Reduce Blight, Slum, or Nuisances 10. Energy Conservation 11. Fair Housing (no discrimination) 12. Affordable Housing Rehabilitation or Homeownership 13. New Housing Construction (CBDO only) 14. Electrical Utilities Improvements City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project Public Services Ire Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Seniors 2. Disabled Persons 3. Legal Assistance 4. Youth 5. Transportation 6. Substance Abuse 7. Domestic Violence 8. Child Care 9. Health 10. Child Abuse 11. Mental Health 12. Neighborhood Clean -Up 13. Food 14. AIDS 15. Homeless 16. Other City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project Crime Prevention 1 Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Code Enforcement 2. Crime Prevention 3. Graffiti Abatement 4. Crime Awareness 5. Other I 1 6. Other 1 1 1 1 City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project Economic Development ■ Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Employment Training 2. Business Development Assistance 3. Micro -Enterprise 4. Infrastructure Development 5. Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehab 6. Other 7. Other 8. Other City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Fair Housing (no discrimination) 2. Tenant/Landlord Counseling 3. Homeownership Assistance 4. New Housing Construction 5. Rehabilitation or Repairs 6. Historic Preservation 7. Lead Abatement 8. Other City of Lodi Community Block Grant Development Project Public Facilities & Public Improvements Iry Most Important for City to Fund (place stickers below) 1. Senior Centers 2. Facilities for Disabled Persons 3. Homeless Facilities 4. Youth Centers 5. Parks and Recreational Facilities 6. Parking 7. Flood Drainage 8. Water/Sewer 9. Street and sidewalks 10. Child Care Centers 11. Tree Planting 12. Fire station 13. Health Facilities 14. Other 15. Other Attachment B Introduction Lodi Improvement Committee -Draft Scoring of Applications Held on March 5, 2018 No public comments provided. Lodi Improvement Committee - Final Scoring of Applications Held on March 13, 2018 Minutes from this March 13th meeting are still pending. Once completed, then public comments will be provided below. Lodi Improvement Committee — Review of Draft Annual Action Plan 2018-19 Held on April 10, 2018 This meeting is scheduled and has not yet occurred. After it occurs, public comments will be provided below. City Council Meeting - Review and Approval of Draft Annual Action Plan 2018-19 Held on April 18th, 2018 This meeting is schedule and has not yet occurred. Once it occurs, public comments will be provided below. City Council Meeting — Review and Approval of Final Annual Action Plan 2018-19 Held on May 2nd, 2018 This meeting is schedule and has not yet occurred. Once it occurs, public comments will be provided below. Attachment C: Community Outreach Survey Results: The results and comments are in the process of being tabulated and translated, and will be provided prior to the final AAP. Community feedback on priority needs, from 2016 Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area survey: • Establish a Community Center in the Heritage District • Street cleaning to attract more business and reduce blight • Address and reduce gang and criminal activity • Improve parent supervision to prevent youth criminal activity • Prevent youth from using drugs and stealing • Address increasing homeless population • Assist people who have substance abuse issues • Make improvements to alleys and road • Provide more ADA accessibility and pedestrian sidewalks and crossings, especially along Cherokee Lane corridor • Address contamination to groundwater from agricultural fields • Gang prevention program was effective last year for participants and their families • Salvation Army tutoring and mentoring program helps children and youth to not fall behind in school • Lodi's economy (wine industry, retail, manufacturing, etc.) is supported by Lodi's farmworkers, service workers, and blue collar workers, so the City's CDBG funds should be used to support them, which is vital to our economy • Seniors prefer hot meals over frozen • Food assistance programs help not just the homeless but Lodi's families at lower incomes to have a meal • Alley improvements are vital to adequate City infrastructure for residents, especially those in low-income neighborhoods • Understand what the outreach requirements are for this program • When residents participate and have their opinions heard, this empowers them to be more active in their community Attachment E: Lodi Improvement Committee and Staff Scores and Ranking Score Project Description Request LIC Recommendation Social Service Projects 145 Emergency Food Bank Mobile Farmers Market $10,000 $7,000 136 LOEL Meals for homebound seniors $10,000 $6,500 135 Second Harvest Food to seniors, homeless, and youth $10,000 $6,000 129 Ready to Work Job training for homeless/probation; clean-up $28,726 $17,000 128 CPFSJ Family and youth comprehensive services $50,000 $28,000 Planning and Admin — Fair Housing Projects 130 San Joaquin Fair Housing Fair housing counseling, seminars, and outreach $15, 750 $13,000 113 California Rural Legal Assistance Fair housing testing and survey $8,579 $7,000 Non -Social Service Projects 131 DRAIL Home Modifications to assist disabled low- income persons in their homes $6,000 $6,000 110 Grace and Mercy ADA improvements to homeless day -facility $27,700 $10,000 General: City of Lodi Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2018-19 Annual Action Plan Application Instructions The City of Lodi is soliciting applications for its 2018-19 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Eligible organizations are limited to nonprofits and local government entities. If awarded, funds are anticipated to be available July 1, 2018 and projects must be completed by June 30, 2019. Mandatory Workshop: Interested applicants must attend an application workshop on Tuesday, February 13 to be considered eligible to apply. Mandatory Application Workshop and Community Needs Workshop February 13, 2018 at 6:00 PM Carnegie Forum — Council Chambers 305 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 Application Deadline: The application will be available Monday, January 29, 2018 and is due by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2018. Late applications will not be accepted. The Application Instruction, Application Questions, and online Application Link will be available on the City's Community Development webpage: http://www.lodi.gov/community development/Neighborhoods/CDBG.html . Application Instructions: Applications must be completely filled -out. Please do not have duplicative answers to questions. Please be as concise as possible. The application must be submitted online through the link that is provided on the City's Community Development webpage. The link will take you to an online form. The last page of the form will have a "submit" button. To submit your application, click on the "submit" button on the last page, and you will receive an email confirmation. It is recommended that you save this email as your proof of submittal. The application cannot be saved and then returned to later. Be prepared to fill -out the form only once. It is recommended that you use the Application Questions located on the Community Development webpage to prepare your answers. You will not be able to download a copy of your submitted application. Grant Requirements: CDBG funds must be used to primarily benefit low- to moderate- income individuals, households or area. Only projects that are new or an expansion to existing programs/projects are eligible. City of Lodi 2018-19 CDBG Application Instructions Page 1 of 3 National Objective Proposed activities must meet one of the three national objectives: 1. Benefit to low-income individuals or households 2. Addresses the prevention or elimination of slums or blight 3. Meets a particularly urgent community development need Most projects will fall within the first national objective. Eligible Activities CDBG funds may be used for several activities. Eligible activities categories are listed below; however, HUD has more specific requirement of permitted activities that go beyond the categories. Any proposed activity must fit within one of these activity categories. If you are uncertain whether your proposed activities will be eligible, please contact staff. 1. Public facilities and public improvements 2. Economic development and employment training 4. Real property acquisition or rehab 6. Public services 7. Crime prevention 8. Building capacity of community resources 9. Code enforcement (reduce blight) 10. Homeless facilities 11. Fair housing (prevent discrimination) 12. Housing rehabilitation or home ownership assistance 14. New housing construction (community-based development organizations only) 15. Emergency repairs or assistance due to displacement 17. Electrical utilities improvements 18. Energy conservation and renewable resources City Goals The City has outlined its priority goals within its 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan. Those goals include: 1) improving access to social services; 2) improving accessibility to public facilities; 3) constructing/upgrading public facilities; 4) addressing slum, blight, and nuisance conditions; 5) building capacity and leadership in marginalized communities; 6) preserving existing affordable housing, 7) securing additional funding; and 8) expanding financial opportunities for lower-income individuals and families. Area -Benefit or Limited Clientele: Proposed projects must have an area -benefit or serve a limited clientele. An area -benefit means the project serves clientele within a census block or designated area (neighborhood) where at least 51% of residents are low- to moderate -income. A project that serves limited clientele means the project limits its services/benefit to a limited clientele, which would include low to moderate income City of Lodi 2018-19 CDBG Application Instructions Page 2 of 3 persons/households, seniors over 62 years old, disabled, homeless, migrant farm workers, or certain other similar categories. Estimated 2018-2019 Award: The City estimates receiving a 2018-19 CDBG grant award of approximately $600,000. The actual amount of funding will be announced by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) after federal budget has been approved. The amount has typically been announced in the spring. Contact: Contact the following program staff if you have any questions: Patrice Clemons CDBG Program Specialist pclemons@lodi.gov 209-333-6800 x3404 City of Lodi 2018-19 CDBG Application Instructions Page 3 of 3 City of Lodi 2(118-19 CDBG Application Community development Block Grant Application Eligible applicants: Non -profits and Iocal government agencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contact Program Beneficiary Performance Organizational: Program P•ogram Irforrna:1an Description Information & Outcomes Capacity Contact Applicant Name (Agency or Non-Proft) • Applicant Contact: Please indicate the authorized signatory of your organization/agency, e_g_ executive director, president, or equivalent_ Name " First Last Address Street Add res s Address Line 2 City Postal ; Zip Code Email Phone Number State 1 Province 1 Region Country What is your organization's mission and briefly describe your programs and activities? (1 000 character limit) i Next Page 1 . 8 Program or Project Name Amount Requested* I•� Dollars Cents Program or Project Description (3000 character limit) General Information: Select the category which best describes the type of activity for which funds are being requested_ ('See Application Instructions for list of eligible categories_) Select One Project Eligibility_ Indicate which HUD National Objective the activity meets_ Low-income means households earning Tess than SO% of the area median income_ (See Application Instructions for list of national objectives_)* Select one Is this project new, continuing, or an expansion of existing project/program?To be eligible projects roust be new or an expansion of existing project/program_ " New 0 Expansion of existing project program 0 Continuing If your project/program received funding in the last program year, then briefly describe how your existing program has been expanded_ For example, expansion may include an increase in the number of beneficiaries, new activities/services offered to beneficiaries, an additional location added, or program hours expanded_ (250 character limit) Consolidated Plan Coals: Which Lodi Consolidated Plan goal or goals does your project/program address?' • Improving access to social services Improving accessibility to public facilities Constructing; upgrading public facilities Addressing slum, blight, and nuisance conditions Building capacity and leadership in marginalized communities Preserving existing affordable housing Securing additional funding Expanding financial opportunities for lower-income individuals and families Consolidated Plan Coals: Please briefly describe how your project/program addresses the selected goal or goals. (1000 character limit)' Next Page Previous 2 / 8 Beneficiary Descnption: Who will benefit from this program or project, and how will your organization track and report on beneficiaries? (2000 character limit) Program/Project Accomplishments: How will you report your accomplishments? Please select one_ " .#. Individuals 0 Households Housing Units Low -Income area About how many total people/households/housing units will your program assist? For neighborhoods, please estimate the number of low-incarne residents in the targeted area. If you have more than one type of activity to report within your project/program, then please indicate the number assisted per activity as well as the total_ (250 character limit) Project/Program Schedule: Please provide an overview of your program schedule, including start and end dates and milestones_ (250 character limit) "' Next Pagel Previous 3 8 Performance and Outcomes: Identify the beneficiary needs that this project/program will address? 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Threshold Rating LIC: Staff: Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N Application Rating Activity is eligible under CDBG Activity meets one National Objective For public services, the service is new or an expansion of existing service Applicant submitted a complete application (all questions filled out and attachments) Applicant meets all of the threshold criteria above. If so, continue scoring. LIC: Staff: Meets National Objectives and Consolidate Plan Goals X The activity meets one of the three national Objectives: 5 — Activity principally benefits low- and moderate- income persons 3 — Activity prevents or eliminates blight or slum 3 — Activity addresses an urgent need or problem in the community The activity meets one of the City's Consolidated Plan goals: 5 — Yes 0—No How much of an impact will the project have in addressing the goal? 2 — Regular impact 0 - Weak impact X How important is meeting this Con Plan goal for this AAP cycle: 5 — High Priority (e.g. urgent need, project won't be available next year) 3 — Regular priority 1 - Low priority (e.g. goal already met by other previous year projects) Total: (17 Pts) 2018-2019 City of Lodi CDBG Application Rating Tool Page 2 of 6 LIC: Staff: Serving Priority Needs and Populations Activity will serve how many of the following areas of priority need (services): - Housing needs include new affordable housing construction, emergency or minor housing rehabilitation, preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable rental housing and public housing, tenant -based rental assistance, down payment assistance, affordable rental housing for seniors and low-income families, or other housing need identified through public outreach that is added to this list. If other housing need, please indicated which one . - Priority needs for public facilities are community centers, youth facilities, community gardens, child care facilities, and one-stop service centers. Priority public Improvements are alley improvements, American's with Disability Act accessible curb ramps, and sidewalk infill. Or other public facilities/improvement need identified through public outreach that is added to this list. If other public facilities/improvement, please indicated which one . - Public services include crime prevention, affordable youth activities, senior services, job training/education, or other service need identified through public outreach that should be added to the list. If other service, please indicate which one . 5 — Two of the targeted priority needs 3 — One of the targeted priority needs 0 — None of the targeted priority needs Activity will serve how many of the following targeted priority populations: Extremely low-income and very low-income households, seniors, youth aged 6-17, persons with disabilities, and foster youth. 5 — Two of the targeted priority populations 3 — One of the targeted priority populations 0 — None of the targeted priority populations X Total: (10 Pts) LIC: Staff: Activity Need and Justification 5 —Applicant has demonstrated that the problem or need being addressed is significant in scope and intensity and is likely to cause numerous major problems in the community within the next five years. 3 —Applicant has demonstrated that the problem or need being addressed is significant in scope and intensity and is likely to cause numerous major problems in the community within the next five years. 0 —Applicant has not demonstrated that the problem or need being addressed is likely to cause numerous major problems in the community within the next five years. The proposed project will 2018-2019 City of Lodi CDBG Application Rating Tool Page 3of6 LIC: Staff: 5 - Completely solve the problem or need for at least five years (15 years for capital projects, which are those that are physical improvements) 5 - Significantly solve a portion of the problem or need for at least five years (15 years for capital projects, which are those that are physical improvements) 5 - Unlikely solve the problem or need for at least five years (15 years for capital projects, which are those that are physical improvements) X X Total: (30 Pts) Total: (10 Pts) LIC: Staff: Activity Benefit Activity's Potential Benefit to Target Beneficiaries 1 to 10 - Activity benefits the target beneficiaries 0 - No benefit to their beneficiaries Activity's Potential benefit to the City of Lodi 1 to 20 — Activity's benefit to the community as a whole 0 - No benefit to Seaside X X Total: (30 Pts) LIC: Staff: Readiness to Proceed During Program Year 5 - All predevelopment steps necessary to have been completed 3 - Some predevelopment steps have been completed, with all the steps likely to be completed by July 1, 2018 1 - Predevelopment steps are in process but unlikely to be completed by July 1, 2018 0 - Predevelopment has not been adequately considered 5 — Project will begin after July 1, 2018, and end on or before June 30, 2019. 3 — Project will begin after July 1, 2018 and end on or before December 30, 2019. 0 — Project will be completed on or after January 1, 2020. X 4 Project timeline is realistic, with potential delays built into the schedule. 2 Project timeline is realistic, but may not adequately account for delays. 0 Project timeline is unrealistic 3 - Project will be completed fully without further funding commitment. 2 - Project is likely to be fully completed, but depends on funding commitments from other organizations. 0 - Project may not be fully completed. Total: (17 Pts) 2018-2019 City of Lodi CDBG Application Rating Tool Page 4 of 6 LIC: Staff: Cost Reasonableness and Effectiveness X 5 - Project costs are fully justified and within an expected range. 3 - Project costs are somewhat justified and are slightly above what is expected. 0 - Project costs are excessive, are unrealistically low, or are not justified. X 4 - Proposed costs are supported by previous actual budgets, surveys of similar organizations, or independent cost estimates. 2 - Proposed costs are supported by internal cost estimates. 0 - Proposed costs are not supported. 3 - The organization is, with the exception of capital funds, self-sustaining. 2 - The organization has a realistic plan to become self-sustaining. 0 - The organization would likely need ongoing CDBG funding to continue this activity. Total: (12 Pts) LIC: Staff: Activity Management and Implementation The organization: 3 - Has sufficient management resources available. 0 - Does not have sufficient management resources available. The organization: 3 - Displays a commitment to operating and managing their activity according to CDBG regulations. 0 - Fails to display adequate commitment to operating and managing their activity according to CDBG regulations. The organization: 3 - Has a record of proper management of all relevant activities. 0 - Has had some problems with managing activities properly. The organization: 2 - Has the appropriate resources readily available to support the activity. 0 - Will require more than 2 months to obtain the resources necessary to perform the activity. The organization: 3 - Provided a realistic estimate of the number of persons who will benefit from the activity. 0 - Provided an estimate of the number of beneficiaries that was inflated, as compared to past performance or similar activities. The organization: 3 - Has a viable method for ensuring beneficiaries are low- and moderate -income persons. 0 - Does not have a method for determining beneficiary income, or does not have sufficient resources to implement it. 2018-2019 City of Lodi CDBG Application Rating Tool Page 5 of 6 LIC: Staff: The organization: 3 - The financial statement shows sufficient resources to support the organization. X 1- The financial statement raises concerns for the organization's long-term stability. X 0 - The financial statement indicates significant problems with expenditures or oversight. X X In the past 5 years, the applicant: 2 - Sufficiently completed all activities in their scope of services. 1 - Completed most of the activities in their scope of services. 0 - Exhibited serious issues in adhering to their scope of services. Total: (20 Pts) LIC: Staff: Experience and Past Performance Based on the qualifications of staff and prior experience, the applicant has: 8 - Extensive experience undertaking and managing similar projects. 5 - Limited experience undertaking and managing similar projects. 3 - Sufficient resources to undertake and manage the project, but little experience with similar projects. 0 - No experience undertaking and managing similar projects. X In the past 5 years, the applicant: 5 - Expended funds received according to the schedule in their contract. 3 - Expended funds received within 6 months of the expenditure deadline. 0 - Has unexpended funds that are more than 18 months old. Note: Applicants who have not received City grants in the past 5 years are awarded all 5 points. X In the past 5 years, the applicant: 3 - Turned in all required reports fully completed and on time. 1 - Made an effort to improve reporting performance and exhibited a significant improvement. 0 - Turned in required reports uncompleted or late and showed little improvement in reporting compliance. X In the past 5 years, the applicant: 2 - Sufficiently completed all activities in their scope of services. 1 - Completed most of the activities in their scope of services. 0 - Exhibited serious issues in adhering to their scope of services. Total: (18 Pts) 2018-2019 City of Lodi CDBG Application Rating Tool Page 6 of 6 LIC: Staff: Matching Contributions X The applicant: 4 - Made an effort to secure other funding for the activity. 0 - Did not clearly make an effort to secure other funding for the activity. The applicant: 3 — Has other funding sources committed 2 - Has at least 75% of other funding committed and evidenced by letters. 1 - Indicates other funding is available, but did not submit commitment letters. 0 - Has no other funding sources. The ratio of eligible matching funds to CDBG funds is: 8 - 1.1 or more 6-0.75to1 4 - 0.5 to 1 2- 0.25 to 0.5 0 - Less than 0.25 CDBG funds are an appropriate source for the proposed activity: 5 — Funds are appropriate 0 — Other funding sources would be a better fit Total: (20 Pts) LIC: Staff: HUD Issues X Any HUD eligibility issue related to the proposed activity: 0 - Not applicable -2 - Eligibility Issue Total: (0 Pts) GRAND TOTAL: (154 Pts) catenated 03 7.04 Legend Block Group with less than 51% lowmod population Block Group with 51 % or more lowmod population : E City Limits QCensus Tract Boundary OBlock Group Boundary 43.00 Census Tract Number 02 Block Group Number 02 41.06 Ifin.don Rd 01 Vapory Rd Date'. D412014 Document AOM' C.IE6121MopotOthe neenwaDeWlCenWODetemr4 rirrrey to lArre. Rd a 03 batferd Renuada OM1 erlrerri Etrn St 05 02dotal StOr p5W e.rn 43.03 e.m.e.U.d s 03 Keldernan Slardr Tem PI „_ 43.02 02 ek,..,,., VindtdrOOn RodirNd Lid 02 46 MOO, Orn 04 Rd 0t S 944130P LODI AREA LOWMOD POPULATION BY BLOCK GROUP CITY OF LODI 221 WEST PINE STREET, LODI, CA 1,250 2,500 5,000 Feet Q Q Falls o c a co Av. • Av. Daisy -Ave. yo/ -Olio I -Ct. yofi 'r L-ockeford-St. 42 > U 0 N 0 co 0 U ALLEY ASSESSMENT EXHIBIT • Louie Av.II c Forrest 20 Donner Dr. Pioneer -Dr. 2 �l Murray -St. mu Locust -St J Q Elm 15 Pine -St. 20 0 Tara PI. Sturla St. Tokay St St. Claire Dr. I MEM am. NI +j— '1 I St, -8 �t ct—a-43 2018 0 0▪ —N co a) Y = E c -Railroad-Av. Victor RdAHWY 121 Black Diamond- \ Wy 0) 3' Chestnut -St. ca N 0 a � L 3y U Hilborn-St—Q Flora-St—L U▪ —Eden-St. Harold St. Maple -St— -Cherry -Std 20 7— s 0 0.125 0.25 0.5 Miles Alley Assessment Rating 10 = Worst 0 - Reconstructed 5 6 7 8 9 Water Meter Phasing Boundary Phase 1 - 2011 Phase 2 - 2012 Phase 3 - 2013 Phase 4 - 2014 Phase 5 - 2015 Phase 6 - 2016 Phase 7 - 2017 Phase 8 - 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE 2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community and will receive a federal allocation for Fiscal Year 2018-19; and WHEREAS, federal appropriations for entitlement programs, including the CDBG Program, have not yet been approved through Congress, and, therefore, the City has not received its annual award allocation and is proceeding with an estimated allocation amount of $630,000, based upon the previous year's allocation; and WHEREAS, included within the Annual Action Plan document are certain contingencies for adjusting final allocations amounts should the actual 2018-19 allocation amount be higher or lower than estimated; and WHEREAS, the notice of funding availability for CDBG funds was properly advertised and noticed in the paper, City Hall, and on the City's website, along with notice of an application workshop and community needs workshop, which were held on February 13, 2018, at a regularly -scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting; and WHEREAS, the draft 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan was noticed and made available to the public for review and comment beginning March 30, 2018, and will be available for a minimum of 30 days; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, two public hearings at the City Council meetings on April 18, 2018, and May 2, 2018, to receive comments from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG funds, to provide 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 for the City Council to approve the draft and final plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to review and approve a final 2018-19 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends the following estimated allocations for projects, based on last year's estimates. These will be adjusted according to the contingency provisions in the plan once HUD announces the allocation for the City: PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ($126,000) • CDBG Program Admin Activities ($106,000) • Fair Housing Activities ($20,000) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBO) SERVICE PROJECTS ($64,500) • Emergency Food Bank — Mobile Food Truck ($7,000) • LOEL Center — Meals on Wheels Program ($6,500) • Second Harvest Food Bank - Food Assistance Programs ($6,000) • Ready to Work ($17,000) • Community Partnership for Families ($28,000) CITY SERVICE PROJECTS ($30,000) • Graffiti Abatement ($30,000) CITY NON -SERVICE PROJECTS ($392,500) • Alley Improvements ($297,500) • Blakely Park Pool Improvements ($95,000) CBO NON -SERVICE PROJECTS ($17,000) • DRAIL Home Modifications ($6,000) • Grace & Mercy Foundation ADA Improvements ($11,000) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan, which includes the recommended federal allocations of Community Development Block Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2018-19 to the projects recommended by staff in the amount of $630,000, as indicated above and as will be adjusted according to the contingency plan. Dated: May 2, 2018 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2018-83 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 2, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None -ma-Li/LA.4,A NNIFER 11+1. FERRAIOLO City Clerk 2018-83 2018/19 CDBG Program 121!1til Building Better Neighborhoods Presented by Community Development — Neighborhood Services Division May 2, 2018 2018/19 Annual rection Plan Building Better Neighborhoods 2018-19 CDBG Allocation is $636,515 $3,000 Increase from last year Summary of Citizen Participation Process Draft Annual Action Plan February 13, 2018 — Community Needs Workshop March 6 and March 13 — Scoring Applications March 28 — California Human Development Community Meeting February/March — Consultations March 30 — Draft released for public comment April 10 — Lodi Improvement Committee meeting to review draft plan April 18 — Public Hearing May 2 — Public Hearing Will continue to receive public comments until plan submitted to HUD. 2018/19 Annual rection Plan Public Service Cap $95,477 Requested (City) Graffiti Abatement (NA) $30,000 Emergency Food Bank (145) $10,000 LOEL Center (136) $10,000 Second Harvest Food Bank (135) $10,000 Ready -To -Work (129) $28,726 Community Partnership (128) $50,000 Total $138,726 Overage $43,249 Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods Proposed Allocation $30,310 $ 7,072 $ 6,567 $ 6,062 $17,176 $28,290 $95,477 $0 Note: fair housing requested $24,328 and will come out of Plan/Admin 2018/19 Annual rection Plan Non -Social Services DRAIL (131) Grace and Mercy (110) (City) Blakely Park Pool (NA) (City) Alley Improvements (NA) Total Overage $413, 735 Requested $ 6,000 $27,700 $95,000 $297,500 $426,200 $12,465 Note: Policy to award 40% to CBO's, allocated 20% Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods Proposed Allocation $ 6,062 $11,114 $95,982 $300,577 $413,735 $0 2018/19 Annual rection Plan Program Administration $127,303 Requested San Joaquin Fair Housing (130) $15,750 CA Rural Legal Assistance (113) $ 8,579 (City) Program Admin (NA) $106,000 Total $130,329 Overage $3,026 Dfl Building Better Neighborhoods Proposed Allocation $13,112 $ 7,002 $107,189 $127,303 $0 Staff recommends no more than $20,114 towards fair housing 2018/19 Annual rection Plan Building Better Neighborhoods Submittal Mid -May Contingency Plan applied: under draft allocation to be applied to final allocation, except: No social service project funded at less than $6,000 No reductions to DRAIL or Grace and Mercy projects Recommended Action Adopt Resolution approving the Final 2018-19 CDBG Annual Action Plan. Public comments received after this meeting will be included with final plan Minor edits might be made to the plan before submittal to HUD Questions or Comments? G-3 MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department To: City Council From: Community Development Staff Date: May 2, 2018 Subject: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Comment On April 24, 2018, the City received public comments from a Lodi resident. These comments are accepted and will be included as part of the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan. The City provided a response to these comments. Communications between the City and resident are attached below. C:\Users\pfarris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\3013VF3H\05-02 CDBG AAP Memo for blue sheet.doc Patrice Clemons From: Steve Schwabauer Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2018 11:42 AM To: 'Spencer Dayton' Cc: City Council; JoAnne Mounce - External; Patrice Clemons Subject: RE: Letter to Council Good Morning Spencer: Thank you so much for sharing your proposal . A little background may be helpful. The CDBG Program rules require that we expend no more that 15% of the funds on items categorized as Social Services. Social services are programs that provide services to the target population. Things like Meals on Wheels, Food Pantries, and Counseling Services for at - risk youth are social services and thus restricted by the 15% cap. The rest of the money must be spent on program administration and Bricks and Mortar projects. The 180 Teen Center project is a Bricks and Mortar type project and was funded for the 2017-2018 program year. Social service projects were already funded up to the 15% cap for this 2017-18 program year. The upshot is that once we have reached our social services cap, we can't take bricks and mortar savings and apply them to social services grant requests. Of course they can and will be reallocated to other bricks and mortar projects. Thanks again and let me know if you have any other questions about CDBG program rules concerning reallocation of dollars. Steve From: Spencer Dayton [mailto:spencerdayton01ftgmail.comj Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 11:24 PM To: Steve Schwabauer Subject: Letter to Council Hello Steve: Please find attached a letter to the City Council Members. I have sent this letter to the Council by way of and in the car of; Jennifer. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. For your information, I have sent in a separate email, a copy to Janice. Hope you are well. Respectfully Submitted, Spencer M Dayton In Solidarity, Hon. Spencer M Dayton, FRHistS, LS, PRP Commissioned Kentucky Colonel CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail at the address shown. This e-mail transmission and any attachments may contain confidential information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to who it is intended, even if addressed incorrectly. Please delete it from your files if you are not the intended recipient. Thank you for your compliance. 2 Honorable Members of the Lodi City Council C/O Lodi City Clerk, Jennifer M. Ferraiolo, MMC Lodi City Hall 221 W Pine St Lodi, CA 95240 April 24, 2018 Dear Mayor Nakanishi, ProTem Mounce & Councilmembers Chandler, Jonson and Kuehne: 1 am writing today to express my concern and give an opinion to a recent event here in our City of Lodi. As you are aware, recently The One -Eighty Teen Center has been able to receive enough private funding to complete their project and are declining the $54,000 in CDBG Funding from last year. The controversy from last year aside, I believe we have a unique opportunity that has presented itself. At the City Council meeting of April 18, 2018, you approved the draft plan of the 2018/2019 CDBG Plan. In this plan we had a Social Services Projects cap of $94,500. Because of this we awarded several Community Based Organizations Tess than the requested amounts due to the limit. You have the power to change this. Consider: Reappropriate the declined funds of $54,000 to fully fund each of the projects left in this year's draft plan. This will come to a total of $43,726. Not only will you be helping the CBOs and community itself, but you will still have an excess of $10,274 to apply to other projects or even award an extra $1,700 to each of the six projects that requested funding. This solution is only a "win-win". You as stewards of our city finances are able to help these organizations with vital projects, that in turn helps our community and city as a whole. I strongly urge you to have the City Manager include in a near future Council meeting a public hearing to adopt this solution. I am available for any questions you may have. Respectfully Submitted, IJ ff Spencer M1Dayton Citizen of Lodi Cc: Stephen Schwabauer- Lodi City Manager Janice Magdich- Lodi City Attorney CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: 2018-19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PUBLISH (DATES): April 14, 2018 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: March 12, 201 8 ORDERED BY: Patrice Clemons TITLE: CDBG Program Specialist C:\Users\pfarris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\3013VF3H\Public Hearing Notice 5.2.18 _legal advertising.doc LEGAL NOTICE 2018-19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 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 final 2018/19 Annual Action Plan, and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the City an annual CDBG grant award. At the time of this publication, HUD had not announced the City's allocation. As such, this Annual Action Plan contains only estimates of projects and allocations. The plan also contains a contingency provision which outlines how the City will adjust these estimates into final amounts based on a formula applied to the allocation. The City estimates that it will receive $630,000 in CDBG funds for 2018/19. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income 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 2018/19. 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. 2018-19 Annual Action Plan documents were made available to the public for review a 30 -day period before adoption by the City Council. The documents were released on March 30, 2018 for public review and comment, and were available at City Hall and the City's Community Development website www.lodi.gov/community_development/Neighbhorhoods/CDBG. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 for review and adoption of the draft Annual Action Plan. The purpose of these public hearings on April 18th and May 2nd 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) 333-6711. 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. 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: Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. Persons with hearing impairment, please use the California Relay Service (CRS) 7-1-1. C:\Users\pfarris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files \Content.Outlook\3013VF3H\Public Hearing Notice 5.2.18 _legal advertising.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING 2018-19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNUAL ACTION PLAN On Monday, April 16, 2018, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a notice of public hearing for 2018-2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (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 April 16, 2018, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS ELIZABETH BURGOS DEPUTY CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECPOST_CDBG.doc [��dgir/3] LEGAL NOTICE 2018-19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. or as soor_ 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 final 2018/19 Annual Action Plan, and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the City an annual CDBG grant award. At the time of this publication, HUD had not announced the City's allocation. As such, this Annual Action Plan contains only estimates of projects and allocations. The plan also contains a contingency provision which outlines how the City will adjust these estimates into final amounts based on a formula appl=ed to the allocation. The City estimates that it will receive $630,000 in CDBG funds for 2018/19. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income 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 2018/19. 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. 2018-19 Annual Action Plan documents were made available to the public for review a 30 -day period before adoption by the City Council. The documents were released on March 30, 2018 for public review and comment, and were available at City Hall and the City's Community Development website www.lodi.gov/zommunity_development/Neighbhorhoods/CDBG. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 for review and adoption of the draft Annual Action Plan. The purpose of these public hearings on April 18th and May 2❑d 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) 333-6711. 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. 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: Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. Persons with hearing impairment, please use the California Relay Service (CRS) 7-1-1. C:\Users\p€arris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows \Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\3013VF3H\Public Hearing Notice 5.2.18 _legal advertising.doc NOTIFICACION LEGAL SUBVENGION EN BLOQUE PARA EL DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO PARA EL 2018-19 (CDBG slglus en Ingles) NOTIFICACION DE UNA AUDIENCIA PUBLICA PERTINENTE AL PLAN DE ACCION ANUAL PARA EL 2018-19 POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA QUE, una audiencia publica se llevara a cabo el miercoles 2 de mayo de 2018 a las 7:00p.m. o tan pronto se le pueda dar audiencia al tema, en la Camara del Consejo Municipal de la Ciudad de. Lodi, 305 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241, para que se considere el Plan de Accion Anual final del Programa de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) para el 2018-19 y para obtener cpiniones sobre las necesidades de la comunidad y las prioridades de financiacion. El Departamento de Viviendas y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD) le proporciona anualmente a la Ciudad un otorgamiento de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario. En el momento de esta publicacicn, HUD aim no habia anunciado la asignacion de fondos para la Ciudad. Por lo tanto, este Plan de Accion Anual contiene unicamente un calculo de los proyectos y las asignaciones. El plan tambien incluye una clausula de contingencia, la cual describe como el Municipio modificara estos estimados en las cantidades finales basados en una formula que es aplicada para esta asignacion. La Ciudad calcula que Lodi obtendra $630,000 en fondos de la Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) para el alio 2018-19 El programa de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG) proporciona fondos para actividades que benefician a las personas de bajos ingresos, elimina suburbios pobres y deterioro urban o asiste en una necesidad urgente. Las actividades elegibles incluyen, adquisicion de propiedades, mejoras publicas, rehabilitacion de viviendas, desarrollo economico y servicios publicos Como beneficiario de fondos de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG), la Ciudad ha desarrollado un Plan de Accion, el cual describe las actividades propuestas para ser financiadas en el alio 2018/19. El Plan de Accion generalmente describe como el Municipio utilizara los fondos del programa para las activicades elegibles durante el alio fiscal. El Plan de Accion puede ser enmendado segun sea necesario para redistribuir fondos para las actividades del desarrollo de la comunidad y para viviendas. Los documentos del Plan de Accion Anual del alio 2018-19 estuvieron disponibles para revision del publico por un periodo de treinta (30) dias, antes que este fuera adoptado por el Consejo Municipal. Los documentos se hicieron publicos el 30 de Marzo de 2018 para que los ciudadanos pudieran repasarlos y proporcionaran sus comentarios, tambien estuvieron disponibles en el City Hall y en el sitio web del Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad www.lodi.gov/community_development/Neighbhorhoods/CDBG. Una audiencia publica se celebrara el miercoles 18 de Abril de 2018 para el repaso y la adopcion del borrador del Plan de Accion Anual. El proposito de estas audiencias publicas; la del 18 de Abril y la del 2 de Mayo sera para proporcionarles a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de presentar sus comentarios pertinentes a las necesidades de la comunidad y las posibles actividades que se financiarian con el Programa de Subvencion en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario (CDBG). Si no puede comparecer a la audiencia publica, usted puede dirigir sus comentarios por escrito a la Actuaria Municipal (City Clerk); City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, o puede C:\Users`pfarris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\3013VF3H\Public Hearing Notice 5.2.18_Iegal advertising -Spanish Version.doc llamar por telefono al (209) 333-6711. Ademas, la informacion esta disponible para su revision en el Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) durante las horas de 8:00 a.m. a las 5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes. Aviso de No-Discriminacion por Motivos de Discapacidad y Acomodacion Razonable La Ciudad promueve la equidad de vivienda y pone todos sus programas disponibles a las familias de ingresos bajos y moderados, sin importar la edad, raza o etnia, color, religion, sexo, origen nacional, preferencia sexual, estado civil o incapacidad. La Ciudad de Lodi no discrimina en la admision o acceso a, o tratamiento o empleo en, sus programas y actividades subvencionadas federalmente por razones de incapacidad. Bajo solicitud, se les proporcionara acomodaciones razonables a las personas discapacitadas. De ser solicitado tambien los servicios de Traduccion e interpretacion se le haran disponibles. Cualquier pregunta, inquietud o solicitud pertinente a estos avisos deben ser dirigidas a la siguiente persona: Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. Las personas con Hipoacusia (deterioro de la audicibn), por favor utilicen los Servicios de Relevo de California (California Relay Service) 7-1-1. C:\Users`pfarris\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files \Content.Outlook\3013VF3H\Public Hearing Notice 5.2.18_Iegal advertising -Spanish Version.doc