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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 15, 2020 G-01 PHAGENDA ITEM (3 .n. CITY OF LODI %V COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adopting a Resolution to Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1 MEETING DATE: January 15, 2020 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the CDBG program. Amendment to 2019-23 Consolidated Plan Overview The City's 2019-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan sets forth the priority needs and goals for the CDBG program for a five-year period. In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved this plan. HUD also recommended that the City amend its 2019-23 Consolidated Plan to improve impact and reduce administrative burden. In preparing initial revisions, consultant and City staff reviewed previous survey results, and collected feedback from stakeholders at a quarterly subrecipient meeting held on November 6, 2019. Subsequently, City staff collected feedback from City Council at a shirtsleeve meeting held on December 10, 2019, which focused on receiving additions, deletions, and revisions to preliminary draft goals; identifying the higher priority community needs and goals; and analyzing the use of CDBG funds for each project. On December 10, 2019, at a Lodi Improvement Committee meeting, committee members and stakeholders also provided input regarding preliminary revisions. Lastly, on December 14, 2019, consultant attended the Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair and collected feedback on priority goals from approximately 50 members of the public. As a result of all this feedback, revisions were drafted and the draft Consolidated Plan Amendment was made available for a 30 -day public comment period beginning December 17, 2019, and ending January 15, 2020. The draft amendment is attached to this staff report and contains a comprehensive list of the potential priority populations, priority needs, and goals/activities considered along with the feedback received on the proposed revisions. Formation of Community Needs and Goals The 2019-23 Consolidated Plan outlines the actions to be undertaken over the next five years, in relation to capital improvements, public services, infrastructure improvements, housing, APPROVED- "k e n SchwabaiYer, City Manager PH — Con Plan Amendment Not January 15, 2020 Page 2 of 3 homelessness, special needs, and various other community development -type activities, as identified by the City and the community. The process of developing the original 2019-23 Consolidated Plan community needs and goals involved a significant amount of community outreach and public involvement. The originally drafted 2019-23 Consolidated Plan goals were completed in a format very similar to the previous 2014-18 Consolidated Plan. These goals were formed based on public feedback, City Council comments, City Staff review, and locally sourced data. Outreach to the community included the distribution and collection of a community needs survey; a workshop focused on noticing the public of CDBG funding and community needs; consultations with local organizations and stakeholders; Lodi Improvement Committee meetings that encouraged citizen participation and public comment; a 30 -day public review period for the draft Consolidated and Annual Plan documents; and public hearings to allow for public feedback after the approval of the Draft 2019- 23 Consolidated Plan and 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. HUD Recommendations HUD is recommending that the City of Lodi amend the Consolidated Plan to have more specific goals and priority needs identified in its Strategic Plan, which is the priority needs and goal setting section of the Consolidated Plan. It should be noted that no prior direction on the specificity of these goals was given by HUD and Lodi's strategic plan goals were similar to previously approved strategic plan goals. Lodi's HUD representative explained that Consolidated Plans have historically had more general goals in the past; however, HUD is now encouraging local jurisdictions to have more specific priority needs and goals. HUD also recommends that the City create specific goals for addressing affordable housing and homelessness issues in the community, since community feedback identified those as significant issues. Lastly, HUD suggests that it is better to focus funds on fewer community needs/goals and projects to reduce administrative burden on the City and applicants, while also creating a larger impact per project. Please refer to the official HUD letter attachment at the end of this staff report for a detailed explanation of recommended improvements to the Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan Amendment Process The timeline below will be followed to amend the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan: November o November 6th - Collected feedback from stakeholders on priority populations, needs, and goals o Reanalyzed results of community survey on forming priority populations, needs, and goals o Staff drafted revised preliminary needs and goals December o December 10th - Shirtsleeve session to obtain City Council feedback on preliminary draft needs and goals o December 10th - Lodi Improvement Committee meeting to review preliminary draft needs and goals o December 14th - Community engagement at Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair o Contact stakeholders and community members for feedback, as needed o Incorporate feedback and complete Consolidated Plan Draft Amendment and release for 30 - day public comment period January o End of 30 -day public comment period o City Council public hearing to approve Consolidated Plan Amendment PH — Con Plan Amendment Noll January 15, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Staff Recommendation Consultant recommends that Council review and select approximately four to five top priority needs to be incorporated into the final Consolidated Plan Amendment, and to remove any needs that are no longer considered a priority. Additionally, consultant recommends that Council review and confirm priority activities, as identified in the draft Consolidated Plan Amendment, for adoption into the final plan amendment. When evaluating the needs and activities to be prioritized, other sources of funding can be taken into consideration, as well as resident, stakeholder, and Lodi Improvement Committee feedback collected. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. S en chwabau Community Development Director Attachments Attachment A: HUD Grant Award Letter and Notice for Amendment Attachment B: 2019-2023 CDBG Consolidated Plan Amendment #1 MEN T, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development San Francisco Regional Office — Region IX Y!9 IIIIIIII Qt= One Sansome Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104-4430 B4N DE",� www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov OCT 2 3 2019 The Honorable Mark Chandler RECEIVED RECEIVED Mayor of Lodi OCT 2 8 2019 P.O. Box 3006 OCT 2 9 2019 CITY MANAGERS OFFICE Lodi, CA 95241-1910 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT Dear Mayor Chandler: CITY LODI SUBJECT: Five-year Consolidated Plan / 2019-2023 Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Action Plan City of Lodi, California Thank you for submitting a five-year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The plans submitted for the city of Lodi have been reviewed by HUD. The grant assistance award follows: Community Development Block Grant $624,641 The Department is forwarding two copies of the Grant Agreement and Funding Approval forms, along with guidance and/or conditions applicable to the CDBG program, to Joseph Wood, Neighborhood Services Manager. Mr. Wood should ensure that both copies are signed and dated by the appropriate designee, retain one copy for the city's records and return the remaining copy to the HUD San Francisco Office. Within three weeks of our receipt of your executed grant agreement the city should be able to begin draw down of these funds through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Furthering fair housing is one of the Department's highest priorities. Included in your Annual Action Plan was a certification that your jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means that the city will (1) conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within your community, (2) take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and (3) maintain records reflecting the analysis/assessment and actions. The source and amount of all funding for the actions to affirmatively further fair housing should also be noted in the Annual Action Plan. The results of actions taken during the program year to address the impediments/contributing factors identified in your A1/AFH should be reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) submitted to HUD. Please note the following: The performance reports for the FY 2018 Annual Action Plan was due on September 30, 2019, and should include accomplishments compared to performance goals; 2 There are a number of conditions included in the CDBG grant agreement, including: o With the shift to grant -by -grant accounting, no obligations to be paid with FY 2019 funds may be incurred after September 1, 2026, and o If funds are to be used for payment of indirect costs, a schedule meeting the prescribed requirements must be attached to the grant agreement. (If applicable, note that the same requirements have been incorporated into the HOME Program grant agreement.) Please review and address as needed the enclosed concerns regarding Lodi's five-year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023) and PY 2019 Annual Action Plan. HUD looks forward to working with you over the coming year to accomplish the housing and community development goals set forth in the city's Annual Action Plan and five-year Consolidated Plan. If there are any questions or if further information or assistance is required, please contact Curt Klaus, Community Planning and Development Representative, at 415-489- 6599, or Curt.Klaus@hud.gov. Sincerely, imber � Y. Nash Director Community Planning and Development Division Enclosure: Attachment for CDBG Concerns cc: Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Joseph `Food, Neighborhood Services Manager, w/grant agreements Patrice Clemons, CDBG Program .Specialist ATTACHMENT GRANTEE: City of Lodi, California PROGRAM: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) SUBJECT: Five Year Consolidated Plan from Program Year 2019 through 2023, and PY 2019 Annual Action Plan Concerns The Department has identified several elements in the city's 2019- 2023 Consolidated Plan which require clarification, revision, or need additional information in order to be consistent with the Cranston -Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12703. These changes will likely require the city to amend its Consolidated Plan once the appropriate adjustments have been made. As noted under 24 CFR 91.215. For the categories of Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Public Housing, Other Special Needs, and Non -Housing Community Development Plan, the consolidated plan must do the following: A. Indicate the general priorities for allocating investment geographically within the jurisdiction and among different activities and needs as identified in the tables prescribed by HUD. B. Describe the rationale for establishing the allocation priorities given to each category of priority needs; C. Identify any obstacles to meeting underserved needs; D. Summarize the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction intends to initiate. For each specific objective statement, the city must identify the proposed accomplishments and outcomes the jurisdiction hopes to achieve over the five-year period. E. For Fair Housing goals not addressed by these priorities and objectives, identify any additional objectives and priorities for affirmatively furthering fair housing. The Department has identified the following shortcomings in the City of Lodi's 2019- 2023 Consolidated Plan: The city has not identified clear, concrete, specific needs. For example, safe neighborhoods is too broad and vague to know what would need to be achieved in order for the neighborhood to be considered safe. Furthermore, of the many things the city has identified that makes a neighborhood safe, it may not have the resources needed to be able to accomplish all of those elements and thus no neighborhood could become identified as safe during the five-year period. In contrast, one of the elements identified in this group that makes a safe neighborhood is the need for streetlights. A neighborhood that needs streetlights is a clearly defined need and the city could identify a concrete measurable goal that was achievable. 2. The city has not identified clear, concrete goals, specific objectives or measurable outcomes is hopes to achieve. A resident reading the Consolidated Plan should be able to clearly understand what the city hopes to achieve in a measurable way, and what the actual outcomes are each year, and over the next 5 years. way. This allows the reader to be able to assess the progress the city has made towards each goal identified. 3.. There are no clear, concrete, measurable goals identified for affordable housing. The city should identify specific five-year housing goals. Of note is that the city has already allocated funds for a project called Tiny Homes. The units could be counted towards a housing goal if was one identified. This accomplishment could also be credited with housing some of the city's homeless such a goal was identified. 4. There are no clear, concrete, measurable goals identified for the homeless. What does the city want to accomplish over the next five years? How many homeless does it want to assist in getting housed so they are no longer homeless? If the city identified specific goals for homeless needs, the housing created under Tiny Homes could also be credited towards those goals. 5. Some priorities identified in the survey do not appear to be included in the city's priorities while others that were not identified as priorities were funded in the first action plan. The purpose of identifying specific needs and priorities, and establishing goals connected to those priorities is to ensure CDBG funds are allocated to those needs and not others not identified as priorities. The city should consider ensuring that the review committee reviews all CDBG proposed projects and understands what the specific five-year goals are so that funds are only allocated to those proposals that help the city achieve the goals identified in its Consolidated Plan. 3 GRANTEE: City of Lodi, California PROGRAM: FY 2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PROGRAM NO.: B -19 -MC -06-0038 Enclosed is the Grant Agreement and Funding Approval (two copies of HUD -7082) which constitutes the contract between the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the city of Lodi for the CDBG program. Please sign and date these forms (two original signatures), retain one copy for your records, and return the remaining copy to the San Francisco HUD Field Office: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning and Development Division, 9AD San Francisco Regional Office One Sansome Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104-4430 Upon receipt of the executed Grant Agreement, the funds can then be accessed through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). If there is a need to add individuals authorized to access IDIS, an IDIS Access Request Form must be prepared, notarized, and returned to this office with the Grant Agreement. Also, if there is a need to establish or change the depository account to which these grant funds are to be wired, a Direct Deposit Sign-up Form (SF -1199A), along with a voided check, must be completed by you and your financial institution and mailed to this office. Certain activities are subject to the provisions of 24 CFR Part 58 (Environmental Review Procedures for the CDBG program). Funds for such activities may not be obligated or expended unless the release of funds has been approved in writing by HUD. A request for the release of funds must be accompanied by an environmental certification. The Special Condition in your Grant Agreement and Funding Approval concerning the review procedures under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 52, restricts the obligation or expenditure of funds for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities until the completion of the review process and receipt of written notification of Release of Funds from HUD. Because you have not submitted your Consolidated Plan for review under E.O. 12372, we assume you do not propose to use funds for activities subject to review. However, the condition requires that in the event you amend or otherwise revise your Consolidated Plan to use funds for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities you must receive a written Release of Funds from HUD before obligating or expending funds for such activities. 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 1 of 9 I. INTRODUCTION The City's 2019-23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan sets forth the priority needs and goals for the CDBG program over a five-year period. In October 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved this plan. HUD also recommended that the City amend its 2019-23 Consolidated Plan to improve impact and reduce administrative burden. In preparing revisions to the plan, Consultant and City staff first reviewed previous survey results, and collected feedback from stakeholders at a quarterly subrecipient meeting held on November 6, 2019. Subsequently, City staff collected feedback from City Council at a shirtsleeve meeting held on December 10, 2019, which focused on receiving additions, deletions, and revisions to preliminary draft goals; identifying the higher priority community needs and goals; and analyzing the use of CDBG funds for each project. On December 10, 2019, at a Lodi Improvement Committee meeting, committee members and stakeholders also provided input regarding preliminary revisions. Lastly, on December 14, 2019, consultant staff attended the Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair and collected feedback on priority goals from approximately 50 members of the public. As a result of this feedback, this amendment was drafted and is made available for a 30 -day public comment period beginning December 17, 2019 and ending January 15, 2020. Formation of Community Needs and Goals The 2019-23 Consolidated Plan outlines the actions to be undertaken over the next five years, in relation to capital improvements, public services, infrastructure improvements, housing, homelessness, special needs, and various other community development -type activities, as identified by the City and the community. The process of developing the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan community needs and goals involved a significant amount of community outreach and public involvement. The originally drafted 2019-23 Consolidated Plan goals were completed in a format very similar to the previous 2014-18 Consolidated Plan. These goals were formed based on public feedback, City Council comments, City Staff review, and locally sourced data. Outreach to the community included the distribution and collection of a community needs survey; a workshop focused on noticing the public of CDBG funding and community needs; consultations with local organizations and stakeholders; Lodi Improvement Committee meetings that encouraged citizen participation and public comment; a 30 -day public review period for the draft Consolidated and Annual Plan documents; and public hearings to allow for public feedback after the approval of the Draft 2019-23 Consolidated Plan and 2019-20 Annual Action Plan. HUD Recommendations HUD is recommending that the City of Lodi amend the Consolidated Plan to have more specific goals and priority needs identified in its Strategic Plan, which is the priority needs and goal setting section of the Consolidated Plan. It should be noted that no prior direction on the specificity of these goals was given by HUD and Lodi's strategic plan goals were similar to previously approved strategic plan goals. 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 2 of 9 Lodi s HUD representative explained that Consolidated Plans have historically had more general goals in the past; however, HUD is now encouraging local jurisdictions to have more specific priority needs and goals. HUD also recommends that the City create specific goals for addressing affordable housing and homelessness issues in the community, since community feedback identified those as significant issues. Lastly, HUD suggests that it is better to focus funds on fewer community needs/goals and projects to reduce administrative burden on the City and applicants, while also creating a larger impact per project. Please refer to the official HUD letter attachment at the end of this staff report for a detailed explanation of recommended improvements to the Consolidated Plan. Consolidated Plan Amendment Process The timeline below outlines the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan Amendment #1 process: November • November 6th - Collected feedback from stakeholders on priority populations, needs, and goals • Reanalyzed results of community survey on forming priority populations, needs, and goals • Staff drafted revised preliminary needs and goals December • December 10th - Shirtsleeve session to obtain City Council feedback on preliminary draft needs and goals • December 10th - Lodi Improvement Committee meeting to review preliminary draft needs and goals • December 14th - Community engagement at Winter Wonderland Holiday Resource Fair • Contact stakeholders and community members for feedback, as needed • Incorporate feedback and complete Consolidated Plan Draft Amendment and release for 30 -day public comment period January • End of 30 -day public comment period City Council public hearing to approve Consolidated Plan Amendment II. FEEDBACK ON PRIORITY POPULATIONS AND NEEDS During the Consolidated Plan Amendment process, City staff reached out to local community stakeholders, Lodi Improvement Committee members, as well as Lodi City Council to gather feedback on the prioritization of needs and populations to be revised and selected for the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan. The information below displays the compiled results that were gathered from this outreach. Draft - Revised Two (2) Priority Populations: A. Very low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities B. Extremely low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 3 of 9 Draft - Revised Twelve (12) Priority Needs: 1. Safer Neighborhoods and more resident pride for neighborhoods within CDBG target area: a. Neighborhood watch groups or neighborhood policing b. Streetlights (Note: more information to be gathered on issue of lighting) c. Garbage clean ups d. Graffiti Abatement e. Locally empowered leaders 2. Park/Green Space that attracts more local resident use, especially for youth: a. Park cleanup b. Park improvements for youth recreational activities c. Community gardens 3. Improved Access to Transportation for priority populations: a. Financial assistance programs for transportation for priority populations 4. Improve access within alleys, sidewalks, and buildings for those living in the CDBG target area: a. Alley improvements in CDBG target area b. ADA improvements c. Sidewalk infill in CDBG target area 5. Fewer barriers to affordable housing: a. Create new affordable housing units b. Improve affordability of rental units c. Improve homeownership d. Farmworker housing 6. Improve housing conditions within CDBG target area: a. Critical repair program b. Code enforcement c. Housing rehabilitation d. Rehabilitate affordable housing units 7. Housing for homeless and at -risk homeless: a. Transitional/supportive housing units b. Emergency units c. Housing/rental assistance vouchers 8. Services for Children/Youth: a. Childcare b. After-school programs c. Gang prevention d. Homework help e. Mental health 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 4 of 9 9. Services for very -low income adults, seniors, disabled: a. Meal and emergency food services b. Mental health c. General supportive services 10. Services for homeless/at-risk homeless individuals: a. Mental Health Services b. General assistance c. Job training and employment opportunities d. Domestic violence and emergency health services 11. Fair housing services (HUD requires this through AFFH rule) 12. More Local Leaders in low-income neighborhoods to help make community improvements (beyond City resources) for a safer neighborhood and more pride/cultural identity within neighborhood. a. ABCD Program b. Youth leadership HUD recommends that priority needs be identified as either high or low priority (only a high or low classification is permitted); and that the number of priority needs (high or low) be more focused or narrowed down. Based on this direction, consultant staff recommends that Council select approximately four to five priority needs to be classified as high priority, which leaves the remaining priorities to be low priority. Additionally, Council may remove or modify any of the above priority needs to narrow down the number of priorities further. The following three tables display the results that were individually collected from community stakeholders, Council members, and members of the Lodi improvement Committee regarding the community needs above. The total score represents the number of votes in favor of a high, instead of a low, priority designation for the priority need. Total Responses: High Low Remove Keep #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 7 2 1 7 7 7 9 5 10 8 2 4 -3 -5 -6 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 -2 -3 -2 -0 -2 -2 -1 -1 -0 -1 -2 -1 -2 -3 -3 +2 +0 +0 +1 +3 +1 +1 +1 +2 +2 +1 +1 Total 6 -5 -7 6 8 7 8 2 10 6 -3 0 Score City Council Response: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 High Low Remove Keep 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 5 of 9 IIII II I IIIII II IIII IIII II IIII III I II I I II 1 I I I II I I I I I I III II I I I Total j [-1 III III III III III III I II I Score 5 1 -5 0 1 4 3 0 6 3 1 -2 High Low Remove Keep Stakeholders Response: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 II j I III III III III III III I II I III III II -5 0 5 3 4 I I I II II I I II I I I I Total j Score 1 1 -5 -5 0 5 3 4 4 4 4 -1 1 High Low Remove Keep Lodi Improvement Committee Response: #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #1"� I I II II I II I I I I I I I I I I I I Total j Score -1 -1 0 2 NA 2 -1 0 2 NA -1 III. PROPOSED REVISED GOALS During the Consolidated Plan Amendment process, City staff reached out to local community stakeholders, Lodi Improvement Committee members, residents of the City, as well as Lodi City Council to gather feedback on the prioritization of goals to be chosen and selected for the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan. The information provided in the tables below illustrates the top goals and the top activities that were chosen to be funded. 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan – Amendment #1 Page 6 of 9 Once this amendment has been released for 30 days to the public, Council will decide on the final goals and priority needs at a formal public hearing that will be held on January 15, 2020. Draft -Revised Goals: Activities highlighted in grey received overall support, based on the feedback received. Those without a highlight had lower levels of support and will be potentially be removed. Based on HUD direction to be specific and narrow down goals, consultant staff recommends that Council identify which activities to keep and or modify, and which activities to remove. Council may want to consider the feedback received, alternative funding sources, priority needs, or other relevant factors. Goal Goal Name Description Draft Allocations – # Will be adjusted/modified if activities change. 1 Promote Safer The City will support projects and/or programs that support the development of safer $100,000 from public Neighborhoods neighborhoods. services for graffiti The City will: abatement (26.5% of public service cap) Evaluate streetlights in high -crime neighborhoods for maintenance and $50,000 for other lighting Capital projects — Create ��,.,a&1voighborhood watch groups (3.1% of Capital — Conduct 5 community garbage clean ups Improvements) — Allocate up to $100,000 to the graffiti abatement program (*potentially removed; support for this activity was extreme – either very much in support or not much in support) — Other 2 Improve The City will improve public parks and green spaces within low-income areas of the $300,000 for 2 Park Community City by implementing park and facility improvements that enhance park conditions, improvement projects Parks and add youth recreational activities, and implement or maintain community gardens. (Facilities) (18.3% of Green Space in Capital CDBG target The City will: Improvements) area Fund up to 2 improvement including improved park projects, youth recreationa�,ivities. $20,000 for other — Fund up to 1 green space/ community gardens project capital improvement Wund up to 5 park clean-up project Park projects (cl — Other of ups, etc.) (1.2% of Capital Notes: City anticipate receiving non-CDBG grants to support three park Improvements) improvement projects. 3 Infrastructure The City will improve public spaces within low-income areas of the City by $513,000 for 2-3 and Facility implementing facility and public infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure/Facility Improvements The City will: projects (31.3% of Capital Fund up to 2-3 ADA improvement construction projects (including to 2-3 Improvements) Gap Closure Sidewalk projects) 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan – Amendment #1 Page 7 of 9 — Fund up to 2-3 projects that support the improvement of alleyways in low- income neighborhoods — Other 4 Increase and The City will fund activities that focus on creating and maintaining affordable $200,000 for Maintain housing within the City. Housing Supply and Supply of The City will allocate up to $200,000 to: (Note: Additional funds would need to be Maintenance Projects Affordable allocated to accomplish these goals; perhaps from other non-CDBG funding sources (12.2% of Capital Housing (e.g. HOME, ESG, HEAP, etc). Improvements) — Fund the creation of up to 5 new permanent/transitional affordable housing units for very low-income persons that may be disabled or senior. — Rehabilitate up to 10 housing units for disabled, senior, and low-income populations (Housing Rehab or Critical Repair) — Rental Housing Inspection and Code Enforcement programs — Other 5 Build Capacity The City will fund activities that help to create community cohesion and agency $30,000 to ABCD in CDBG among residents. (Combine this with Goal 1 above?) and youth leadership Target Area (1.8% of Capital The City will allocate up to $30,000 to: Improvements) 1, Uu e Asset -Based Community Development (ABCD) program — Fund youth leadership initiatives $� — Other 6 Support Public The City will fund activities that provide access to affordable services needed by $278,000 to Public Service priority populations. Services (73.5% of Programs for Public Service cap) Priority The City will allocate up to $278,000 in funds for: Populations --school programs — childcare — gang prevention — homework help for youth — meal and emergency food services mental health for children/youth mental health for parents, disabled, seniorl — general supportive assistance — immigration services — Other 7 Improve or The City will provide funds to support or improve projects and programs that assist $75,000 to programs support access with public transportation. and projects that to support access to transportation The City will allocate up to $75,000 to: transportation (4.6% for priority of Capital populations — Financial Assistance for transportation programs Improvements) 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan – Amendment #1 Page 8 of 9 — Infrastructure that improves transportation — Other 8 Affirmatively The City will fund activities that focus on affirmatively furthering fair housing. $100,800 to Fair Further Fair Housing programs Housing The City will allocate up to $100,800 to: (100% of Fair Fair Housing Discrimination Testing (lower priority) Housing from Program Admin) — Fair Housing Help Hotline — Fair Housing Counseling and Education (higher priority) — Fair Housing Legal Assistance — Other 9 Improve The City will fund activities that focus on removing barriers to affordable housing. $150,000 to Housing Housing Financial Assistance Affordability The City will allocate up to $150,000 in CDBG funds to: (9.2% of Capital First-time homebuyer program Improvements) — Farmworker financial assistance — Tenant -based rental assistance — Other Note: HOME funds may be an eligible grant source for these programs. 10 Support The City will fund activities that provide resources and assistance to homeless and $150,000 (9.2% of Programs and at -risk homeless populations. Capital Projects that Improvements) Reduce and The City will provide up to $150,000 in CDBG funds to: Prevent Homelessness — Tenant -based rental assistance — Mental health services (divergent opinions and no consensus was found on which of the other activities should be prioritized; should we remolLolese other activities or can we focus on support another one or two?) — Supportive and emergency services (for domestic violence victims) — Job training and employment opportunities — Transitional and supportive housing services — Other 11 Create and The City will fund projects that focus on the creation of housing opportunities for $150,000 (9.2% of Promote homeless populations within the City, such as the creation of transitional units, Capital Housing for permanent supportive units, and/or providing housing assistance programs. Improvements) Homeless Populations The City will: �nnd the construction of up to 6 permanent supportive housing units for homeless and at -risk homeless individuals (i.e. HEAP) — Create up to 10 new transitional/supportive/emergency housing units — Provide up to 30 individuals with housing assistance. — Other 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan — Amendment #1 Page 9 of 9 Questions regarding this Consolidated Plan amendment should be directed to: Patrice Clemons, CDBG Program Specialist City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street, PO Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 209-333-6800 x3404 pclemons@lodi.gov City of Lodi FAommunity Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Amend #1 Presented by Community Development Department January 2020 The Consolidated Plan Purpose 5 Year Plan Required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1) Determines Needs 2) Sets Priorities and Strategies The Consolidated Plan should clearly explain the relationships between needs, priorities, resources, goals, and proposed activities. CDBG Eligible Activities Each Activity must meet one of the 3 National Objectives: 1) *Benefit Low and Moderate Income (LMI) Persons, 2) Prevent or Eliminate Slums or Blight, or 3) Meet urgent needs (because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare are threatened)* *70% of funds must be used to address this national objective **This activity funding is rarely used CDBG Project Allocation process Proposed projects should address one of the priority needs, activities, and populations set forth in the Consolidated Plan. Important Guidance from HUD: Better to have a narrowed down list of priorities needs and activities Key is to try to make an impact — how did you make a difference in addressing/resolving issue It may be very difficult to make decisions and exclude some needs and priority populations, but not all needs/ priorities may be effectively funded The risk is spreading projects too thin by selecting too many priorities More projects funded = more administrative burden and less money to provide direct services and benefit Affordable housing is a CDBG priority and should be prioritized in goals Homelessness is an identified community need and should be prioritize in goals Needs should be prioritized between high and low CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Priority Populations: Very low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single - parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities. Extremely low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single -parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities. CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Priority Needs: 1. Safer Neighborhoods and more resident pride for neighborhoods within CDBG target area: Neighborhood watch groups or neighborhood policing Streetlights (Note: more information to be gathered on issue of lighting) Garbage clean ups Graffiti Abatement Locally empowered leaders 2. Park/Green Space that attracts more local resident use, especially for youth: Park cleanup Park improvements for youth recreational activities Community gardens 3. Improved Access to Transportation for priority populations: Financial assistance programs for transportation for priority populations CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Priority Needs: 4. Improve access within alleys, sidewalks, and buildings for those living in the CDBG target area: Alley improvements in CDBG target area ADA improvements Sidewalk infill in CDBG target area 5. Fewer barriers to affordable housing: Create new affordable housing units Improve affordability of rental units Improve homeownership Farmworker housing 6. Improve housing conditions within CDBG target area: Critical repair program Code enforcement Housing rehabilitation Rehabilitate affordable housing units CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Priority Needs: 7. Housing for homeless and at -risk homeless: Transitional/supportive housing units Emergency units Housing/rental assistance vouchers 8. Services for Children/Youth: Childcare After-school programs Gang prevention Homework help Mental health 9. Services for very -low income adults, seniors, disabled: Meal and emergency food services Mental health General supportive services CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Priority Needs: 10. Services for homeless/at-risk homeless individuals: Mental Health Services General assistance Job training and employment opportunities Domestic violence and emergency health services 11. Fair housing services (HUD requires this through AFFH rule) 12. More Local Leaders in low-income neighborhoods to help make community improvements (beyond City resources) for a safer neighborhood and more pride/cultural identity within neighborhood. ABCD Program Youth leadership Note: HUD requires prioritizing needs by high or low, and recommends reviewing the number of needs. CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Goals Summary (see report for detailed activities): The City will support projects and/or programs that support the development of safer neighborhoods. The City will improve public parks and green spaces within low- income areas of the City by implementing park and facility improvements that enhance park conditions, add youth recreational activities, and implement or maintain community gardens. The City will improve public spaces within low-income areas of the City by implementing facility and public infrastructure improvements. The City will fund activities that focus on creating and maintaining affordable housing within the City. 5. The City will fund activities that help to create community cohesion and agency among residents. CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Goals: The City will fund activities that provide access to affordable services needed by priority populations. The City will provide funds to support or improve projects and programs that assist with public transportation. The City will fund activities that focus on affirmatively furthering fair housing. 9. The City will fund activities that focus on removing barriers to affordable housing. The City will fund activities that provide resources and assistance to homeless and at -risk homeless populations. CDBG Priority Needs: ConPlan 2019-2023 Draft Goals: 11 The City will fund projects that focus on the creation of housing opportunities for homeless populations within the City, such as the creation of transitional units, permanent supportive units, and/or providing housing assistance programs. Note: HUD recommends specifying specific activities in goals and to consider narrowing down the number. Questions and Comments Comments/Questions RESOLUTION NO. 2020-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 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 WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has created a Consolidated Plan which is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for local jurisdictions to receive federal housing and community development funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on May 1, 2019 where it reviewed and approved the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, HUD approved the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan in October 2019, and provided recommendations to the City for updating its 2019-23 Consolidated Plan to improve impact and to reduce administrative burden; and WHEREAS, the final Consolidated Plan provides a five-year outline of the actions to be undertaken in the next five years, in regard to the priorities and goals of the CDBG program in relation to public improvement, infrastructure improvements, economic development, social services, housing, homelessness, special needs, and other community development type actions identified by the City and the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed draft Amendment No. 1 through outreach to stakeholders, residents, Lodi Improvement Committee, and City Council; and WHEREAS, the draft 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1 was prepared based on feedback received from community engagement; and ' WHEREAS, the draft 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1 was noticed and made available to the public for review and comment beginning December 17, 2019, and was available for a minimum of 30 days; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting on December 10, 2019, where it reviewed and commented on preliminary amendment revisions; and WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends the revisions to the plan as reviewed and modified by the City Council on January 15, 2020; and those subsequent non -substantive changes to the draft made by staff as a result of the modifications directed by Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1. Dated: January 15, 2020 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-14 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 15, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Johnson, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mounce ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None PAMELA M. FARRIS Assistant City Clerk 2020-14 CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 PUBLISH (DATES): December 21, 2019 ACCTW:. 20104930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Communitv Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: December 18 2019 ORDERED BY: Patrice Clemons TITLE: CDBG Program Specialist DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM DRAFT 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN On Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing for adoption of 2018-19 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (GAPER) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 19, 2019, at Lodi, California. PAMELA M. FARRIS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK KAYLEE CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK \\cvcfilv0l\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECPOSTCDBG.doc ff:x, ! - H_., 5 1 - T, - - LEGAL NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17 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 to consider the approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program draft 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and draft 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, as well as to allow for public comment on these matters. As a recipient of CDBG funding, the City has developed a five-year Consolidated Plan that outlines the City's priority needs and the subsequent goals to be developed for low-income and special needs residents. The five-year Consolidated Plan is designed to help the City assess the priority needs within the community regarding affordable housing and community development - related projects. The Consolidated Plan also contains the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, which generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The Annual Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. 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 has not announced the City's allocation amount for the 2019-2020 CDBG program year. The City is estimating that Lodi will receive approximately $630,000 in CDBG funds for the 2019-20 program year. 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. Draft 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan documents were made available to the public for a 30 -day review period before adoption by the City Council. The documents were released on March 19, 2019 for public review and comment and were available at City Hall and the City's Community Development website: https://www.ladi.go_v_I1831Cornmunity-Develol2ment-Block-Grant-Pro rte. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for review and approval of the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, and on May 1, 2019 another public hearing will be held to adopt the final Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan The purpose of these public hearings on April 17 and May 1 will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs, goals, and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact the CDBG Program specialist, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. 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.