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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4101 - Grant Application - HUD - 1993-94 CDBG Entitlement Program - 03_11_1993Resolution No. March 11, 1993 Item #33 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Community Development Block Grant Application of 1993-1994 for the 1993 and related doc- uments. Said Grant Application is attached hereto and incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council. Passed by the City Council this ATTEST: ��_ w ry�,,,j City Secretary Betty Johnson APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Sandy g ree, ommunity Developmenf AdministrIator APPROVED AS TO FORM: Linda L. Chamales, Assistant City Attorney LLC:js/93BLKGRT.RES D2-AGENDA/February 10, 1993 S OMllApproval Mo.03�8-0W1 APPLICATION FOR .' °AsueMrD Applicant Identifier FEDERAL ASSISUNCE ' n TTE 1. TYPE Of SUSMIS3101t ]. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE Stale Application IdenMier Application Preapplication ❑ Construcixm ❑ Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier ( None 40`11trucl Ori ❑ Non -Construction S. APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: — — Organizational Unit City of Lubbock Community Development Department Address (give city, county, state. and zip code) Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters inva" P . 0. Box 2000 this appiicatKxr (Dive area code) Lubbock --. Sandy Ogletree Lubbock County Community Development Administrator Texas 79457 (806) 767-2290 t_ EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EINt 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT. (enter appropriate letter rn DOr) A. State H Independent School Dist. .9 County L' State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning C. Municipal J. Private University L TYPE Of APPLICATIOIt D. Township K Indian Tribe New ❑ Continuation ❑ Revision E. Interstate ' L. Individual F Intermunicipitl M Profit Organization If Revision, enter aoproptate Iettet(s! in boxtesl: G Special District N. Other (Specify) A. Increase Award B Decrease Award C. Increase Duration D. Decrease Duration Other (specify): S NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY- 14. CATALOG 0- FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 1 4 • 2 1 8 !/ TTTLE: Community Development Block Grant l IL AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (cities. counties. states. efc.): i City of Lubbock 1]. PROPOSED PROJECT: Start Data Ending Date 6/1/93 5/31/94 13. ESTIMATED FUNDING: a Federal I s b. Appiicant ' Is c State 13 d Lop 1 s e Other Is U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT: 1993-94 CDBG Entitlement program (A complete listing of projects and project descriptions are attached.) a. Applicant : b. Protect 19th 19th If. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? .00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATIONIAPPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO TIME 3,265,000 STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON. .00 DATE .00 b NO PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E O. 12372 .00 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW .00 f Program Interne s DO 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINOUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT7 g TOTAL s 00 ❑ Yes If 'Yes.' attach an explanation No 3,265,000 it. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF. ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUT V THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED Typed Name W thorized tative b Title c Telephone numbef David R. an ston Mayor 806-767-3000 d Siq ure ut Wiied esentativa a Date S.gned APi AS /T/O\ _UREV c� March 11 199- APPROVED AS TO FUR?: / — -- tv Dev. Admin. �--� c -ram ��` ""'` Citv Attorney INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF 424 This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet for preappli cations and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have established a review and comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission. Item: Entry:. .- Item: Entrv: 1. Self-explanatory. 12. List only the largest political entities affected 2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or (e.g., State, counties, cities). State if applicable) & applicant's control number 13. Self-explanatory. (if applicable). 3. State use only (if applicable). 14. List the applicant's Congressional District and 4. If this application is to continue or revise an any District(s) affected by the program or project. existing award, enter present Federal identifier 15. Amount requested or to be contributed during number. If for a new project, leave blank. the first funding/budget period by each 5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary contributor. Value of in -kind contributions organizational unit which will undertake the should be included on appropriate lines as assistance activity, complete address of the applicable. If the action will result in a dollar applicant, and name and telephone number of the change to an existing award, indicate only the person to contact on matters related to this amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the application. amounts in parentheses. If both basic and 6. Enter Employer Identification dumber (EIN) as supplemental amounts are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. program funding, use totals and show breakdown 7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space using same categories as item 15. provided. 8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate 16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point letter(s) in the space(s) provided: of Contact (S. OC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is —"New" means a new assistance award. subject to the State intergovernmental review — "Continuation" means an extension for an process. additional funding/budget period for a project with a projected completion date. 17. This question applies to the applicant organi- -"Revision" means any change in the Federal zation, not the person who signs as the Government's financial obligation or authorized representative. Categories of debt contingent liability from an existing include delinquent audit disallowances, loans obligation. and taxes. 9. dame of Federal agency from which assistance is being requested with this application. 18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy of the governing body's 10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance authorization for you to sign this application as number and title of the program under which official representative must be on file in the assistance is requested. applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may 11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. if require that this authorization be submitted as more than one program is involved, you should part of the application.) append an explanation on a separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects), attach a map showing project location. For preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary description of this project. SF 124 •AEV 4-88. BJC• FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK JUNE 11 1993 - MAY 31, 1994 The City of Lubbock, through the receipt of $3,265,000'in Community Development Block Grant funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, proposes to implement its Community Development Program which has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to: 1. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. 2. Principally benefit persons of low and moderate income. In order to implement this program, the Lubbock City Council has approved the following programs: A. Concentrated Code Enforcement . . . . . $ 188,434 Project Neighborhoods . . . . . . . . $188,434 B. Neighborhood Redevelopment . . . . . . . . . . . $1,507,000 Residential Rehabilitation . . . . . .750,000 HOME Ownership Assistance. . . . . . 50,000 Barrier Free Living . . . . . . . . 35,000 Project Helping Hands . . . . . . . .250,000 Sidewalk Construction/Arnett Benson & E. Lubbock . . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000 Paint -Up Program . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000 Land Disposition . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 HOPE III Program/Property Mgt. . . . . 5,000 Field Services . . . . . . . . . . .307,000 C. Park Improvements . . . . . . . . . . $ 275,000 Guadalupe Park Playground . . . . 35,000 Maedgen Park Playground . . . . . . 35,000 Booker T. Washington Playground . . 35,000 George Woods Ctr. Security Lighting . 30,000 Clayton Carter Playground . . . . . . 35,000 J. A. Chatman Playgroun . . . . . . . 35,000 Willie Lusk Playground . . . . . . . 35,000 Ernest Butler Playground . . . . . . 35,000 D. Public Facilities . . . . . . . $ 415,000 Chatman Hospital Restoration 250 000 Green Fair Fire Hydrants . . . . . . 15,000 MHMR Facility Acquisition . . . . . . 150,000 Final Statement of CDBG Objectives & Use of Funds 1993-94 Page 2 E. Street Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ F. Public Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ B-POP/R-POP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,500 Summer Recreation Satellite . . . . . 57,400 Youth Opportunities Unlimited . . . . 5,500 Graffiti Removal Program . . . . . . . 17,800 , Youth Lock -In Program . . . . . . . . 4,000 Youth Outreach Opportunities . . . . . 63,000 250,000 181,200 G. Administrative Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ '381,000 Planning and Information . . . . . . . 33,000 Program Management . . . . . . . . . 208,000 Indirect Costs . . . . . . . . . . . .140,000 H. Contingency Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 67,366 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM . . . . . . $3,265,000 Estimated 1993-94 Program Income 25,000 $3,280,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT GRANTEE CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and with 24 CFR 570.303 of the Community Development Block Grant regulations, the grantee certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to make a grant submission an& to execute a community development and housing program; (b) Its governing body has duly adopted o resolution, motion or similar action as the official representative of the statement and amendments thereto and contained therein, and directing and as the official representative of the the submission of the final statement information as may be required; r passed as an official act a authorizing the person identified grantee to submit the final all understandings and assurances authorizing the person identified grantee to act in connection with and to provide such additional (c) Prior to submission of its final statement to HUD, the grantee has: 1. Met the citizen participation requirements of 570.301(b); 2. Prepared its final statement of community development objectives and projected use of funds in accordance with 570.301(c) and made the final statement available to the public; (d) It is following a detailed citizen participation plan which: 1. Provides for and encourages citizen participation, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used, and provides for participation of residents in low and moderate income neighborhoods as defined by the local jurisdiction; 2. Provides citizens with reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information, and records relating to the grantee's proposed use of funds, as required by the regulations of the Secretary, and relating to the actual use of funds under the Act; 3. Provides for technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals with the level and type of assistance to be determined by the grantee; 4. Provides for public hearings to obtain citizen views and to respond to proposals and questions at all stages of the community development program, including at least the development of needs, the review of proposed activities, and review of program performance, which hearings shall be held after adequate notice, at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, and with accommodation for the handicapped; 5. Provides for a timely written answer to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days where practicable; and 6. Identifies how the needs of non-English speaking residents will be met in the case of public hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can be reasonably expected to participate; (e) The grant will be conducted and administered in compliance with: 1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352; 42 U.S.C. 2000d et sea.); and 2. The Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-20); (f) It will affirmatively further fair housing; (g) It has developed its final statement of projected use of funds so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; (the final statement of projected use of funds may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); except that the aggregate use of CDBG funds received under section 106 of the Act, and if applicable, under section 108 of the Act, during the 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 program years shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that not less than 70 percent of such funds are used for activities that benefit such persons during such period; (h) It has developed a community development plan, for the period specified in paragraph (g) above, that identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short and long-term community development objectives that have been developed in accordance with the primary objective and requirements of the Act; (i) It is following a current comprehensive housing affordability strategy (CHAS) which has been approved by HUD pursuant to 570.306 and Part 91, and that any housing activities to be assisted with CDBG funds will be consistent with the CHAS; (j) It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted in whole or in part with funds provided under section 106 of the Act or with amounts resulting from a guarantee under section 108 of the Act by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements, unless; 1. Funds received under section 106 of the Act are used to pay the proportion of such fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of such public improvements that are financed from revenue sources other than under Title I of the Act; or 2. For purposes of assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of moderate income, the granteV certifies to the Secretary that it lacks sufficient funds received under section 106 of the Act to comply with the requirements of subparagraph (1) above; (k) Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead -based paint will comply with 570.608; (1) It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, as required under 570.606 (b) and Federal implementing regulations; and the requirements in 570.606 (c) governing the residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan under section 104 (d) of the Act (including a certification that the grantee is following such a plan); and the relocation requirements of 570.606 (d) governing optional relocation assistance under section 105 (a) (11) of the Act; (m) It has adopted and is enforcing: 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; (n) To the best of its knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit 3 Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph (n) of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loan, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly; (o) It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted -employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 4 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local.health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Community Development Department City of Lubbock P. 0. Box 2000, 1625 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79457 Lubbock County Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here; as—nU-- It will comply with the other provisions of the Act and with other appl jc4b -e- aws . /V"'__V' 6 March 11,_1993 nature David R. Lan s on Date Mayor Title 9 2-1-93 PROPOSED PROJECTS 1993-94 CDBG APPLICATION Project Neighborhoods $188.434 The primary goal of this code enforcement program is to prevent the growth of slums and blighting influences by the early detection and prevention of deterioration in neighborhood by identifying and correction violations of City codes. This program will help stabilize neighborhoods and improve living conditions in the CDBG areas. The primary focus of Project Neighborhoods is the removal of junk vehicles, weeds, rubbish, and other unsightly matter from vacant lots, alleys and right-of-ways. A second component of this proposed project is neighborhood association development for $3,100 proposed by the Community Services Department. - The goal of this project is to provide a one -day training to open communication between the ten Community Development Target Areas identified, Neighborhood Associations and the City of Lubbock staff. To develop a Neighborhood Development Primer which provides neighborhoods, or groups interested in starting a neighborhood association, the basic steps on how to succeed. Materials would include: How to begin, sample of by-laws, should you incorporate, volunteer usage, publicity, fundraising ideas, resources and sample self-help projects. Training would include presentations from City employees on available services (recycling, neighborhood beautifications, housing, etc.) Presentations would also be done by neighborhood members on restoring neighborhoods, starting a neighborhood association, etc. This project would improve communication within and among Community Development Target Area Neighborhood Associations and the City of Lubbock. Five members per association and City staff will participate at Exchange 190. Residential Rehabilitation - Community Development $850,000 To rehabilitate approximately 50 to 60 structures of qualifying applicants under the No Interest Deferred Payment Loan (NIDP) Program and the Below Market Rate (BMR) Loan Program. Applicants who are very low income with no payback ability (i.e., elderly and/or disabled) will qualify for a straight NIDP Loan. Other applicants will qualify for a percentage of a NIDP Loan based on a sliding scale determined by gross income and a BMR Loan at 3% interest with a 7-year term. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 2 Homeownership Assistance - Community Development $88,000 This project is a new initiative designed to assist low income families access private mortgage lending. One of the primary reasons for limited access to homeownership for low income families is due to insufficient cash to meet the down payment and closing costs required for mortgage financing. This program would provide assistance to meet that cash deficit. Approximately 45 families would be -assisted, accessing approximately $1.9 million in private financing. Barrier Free Living - Community Development $35,000 This will be a Barrier Removal project for disabled persons. The passage of the American with Disabilities Act has drawn attention not only to the need for this project, but to the fact that it is a worthwhile undertaking. This is a new project proposal designed to assist persons with a disability that have self care and mobility limitations. The program will include needed structural changes to dwellings such as the installation of wheelchair ramps, the lowering of kitchen cabinets, the lowering of light switches, widening doors, installing bathroom grab bars, and other special accessibility improvements. Community Development inspectors will inspect the property to determine the need for the improvements as well as the type of improvements needed. Upon completion of the work a second inspection will be conducted. We anticipate the maximum grant for Barrier Removal to be $3,500.00 and we plan to assist at least ten households with this funding. Project Helping Hands - Community Development $250,000 This is the continuation of the project "Helping Hands" program instituted in 1990 (CD 16). The primary purpose of this program will be to address health and safety items such as heating units, gas lines, water lines, sewer lines, etc. Items secondary in nature to health and safety may be considered for approval upon recommendation of inspector for applicants initially approved for health and safety items, but not to exceed a total of $2,500 maximum grant. This is proposed to be a one grant not to exceed $2,500. We feel we can take care of the most important items with this amount of money. This will be a direct benefit program designed to make housing repair assistance to the elderly a priority. The program will assist persons on low to very low fixed incomes in homes which are either not Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 3 feasible or otherwise are found not to be in need of a full and extensive rehabilitation. Sidewalk Construction - Community Development $60,000 This is the continuation of an on -going effort in the Arnett Benson neighborhood to arrest neighborhood blight and decline by the installation of integral infrastructure improvements.' The sidewalk is necessary if the neighborhood revitalization effort is to continue. Installation of approximately 5,000 LF of sidewalk, 35 drive approaches, and 16 extensions to existing alley returns is proposed in the 3200 Block of Baylor; the 3000 and 3100 Blocks of Cornell; and the 3100 Block of Emory. This will have a direct effect on approximately 55 low/moderate homeowners on these street. Additional sidewalks were requested in the East Lubbock areas, specifically in high pedestrian areas and major streets. The recommendation is to construct sidewalk between Broadway and Idalou Road in a 2 block area where sidewalk does not exist. Most of the requested areas include school sites. The staff will meet with LISD officials to discuss these neighborhood concerns. Paint -Up Program - Community Development $40,000 The city wide project will provide low and moderate income families with painting supplies to complete exterior painting on single family houses. The program is conducted in the summer. Families are able to receive painting supplies a maximum of once every 24 months. Intake duties and inspections on the painting are handled by the C.D. staff. In order to maximize effectiveness this program may be used in conjunction with other C.D. housing programs. Land Disposition - Community Development $10,000 This project would include all site preparation necessary on any marketed parcel of land. Dirt excavating, fill dirt and levelling the property in order to make it construction ready. This work is necessary in order to accomplish goals marketing plans for the areas where Community Development has a large inventory of land, primarily in Chatman Hill and Guadalupe. In addition, the cost of site preparation for construction is a savings that is passed onto the home purchaser. This is another cost saving factor that will make affordable housing a reality. This project will strengthen land marketing and promote affordable housing in areas with large land inventories. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 4 HOPE III Program/Property Mgt. - Community Development $5,000 The City of Lubbock has received $1,000,000 of Federal funds through the HOPE III program. Under this program, FHA, VA, and RTC inventory properties will be purchased. These properties, along with several City of Lubbock properties donated to the program as a substitute for required matching funds, will be rehabilitated and sold to low and moderate income families. Field Services - Community Development $307,000 The Field Services budget supports the direct service delivery activities associated with the CDBG, HOME, HOPE, and Affordable Housing programs. This budget includes seven staff members; Rehabilitation and Redevelopment Coordinator, Loan Processor, Neighborhood Specialist, Rehabilitation Specialist, Real Estate Specialist, and three Housing Inspectors. The staff performs all outreach, applicant intake and screening and construction management for all housing activity. Administration - Community Development $208,000 This project is for the administration of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, HOPE, and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs. The Department maintains all compliance with the federal and state requirements associated with these programs. The Administrative section includes the C.D. Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Grant Account Analyst, and a part-time intern. The budget includes all of the support services associated with these programs, such as computers, telephone, printing, supplies, etc. During the 1993-94 year the department will administer approximately $4.5 million. It is anticipated that at least two applications for new sources of funding will be submitted. Indirect Costs - Community Development $140,000 This project will fund those activities that provide support services to the Community Development Block Grant Program. The costs are determined in accordance with accounting procedures approved by HUD. The indirect cost allocation plan must be preliminarily approved each year by HUD prior to its implementation. Graffiti Removal Program - Building Services $17,800 The continuation of the Graffiti Removal Program (GRP) will consist of at -risk youth from various volunteer agencies and other agencies that deal in rehabilative services, i.e., Texas Youth Center, Teen Court. The youth will be directed by a Graffiti Removal Coordinator. The Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 5 Coordinator will be in charge of identifying graffiti sites, supplying necessary materials, and providing transportation to and from the targeted sites. The program is primarily for the summer months but a continuation of the program was proposed and accepted. Currently the program is utilizing youth from the Texas Youth Center on a biweekly basis (weekends only). Teen Court offenders have participated sparingly but will be used more frequently in the future. Street Paving - Engineering $290,000 The proposed project includes the paving of ten residential streets that are currently unpaved. The City of Lubbock currently has over 30 miles of unpaved residential streets within the City limits. There are only two sources of funding for streets in older areas. These include funding form the CDBG program or through an assessment paving program. Costs of streets paved on past assessment paving programs were primarily paid by the adjacent property owner. This program is not successful in low income neighborhoods and the funding under the CDBG has been reduced. The City staff has developed a ranking system for all unpaved streets in order to establish a priority system to allocating resources. The ranking criteria includes: a) proposed paving connects to existing paving, b) number of residential units per 100 feet of each block, and c) proposed paving would serve as a neighborhood collection street. Each existing unpaved street was ranked under this criteria. Home Security Program - Community Services $40.000 The Home Security Program is a program offering security and safety to protect homes from intruders and fire. It is offered to elderly homeowners, disabled individuals, as well as low-income families. The devices offered are deadbolt locks, smoke detectors, door viewer, outdoor sensory light control, 911 Alert Switch, and solid -core doors. Applicants must qualify in the following areas: homeowner; 60 years of age or older; resident of the City of Lubbock; live on a fixed income;, disabled; low income families with small children. The Home Security Program Coordinator makes an initial home -visit to obtain verification of information, subcontractor completes work and the Crime Prevention Unit does the final inspection. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application Page 6 2-1-93 Approximately 100 homes could be assisted. Costs as follows: Materials $26,477 Labor 12,523 Educational Materials 1,000 $40,000 (includes installation of doors) Neighborhood Support - Planning •$33,000 This position is to provide neighborhood planning support for the CDBG program. The proposed project funds the salary and associated expenses of one planning position. The responsibilities 'of this position include assimilation of the census data to support comprehensive neighborhood planning. This includes documents required by federal statutes such as the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, and the CDBG Housing Plan. These are both new documents required to access federal funding. As data is gathered and formalized, the Planning Department publishes public information documents. The ongoing release of 1990 census data will continue to provide a large body of information for public distribution. The census -related projects scheduled for the request period include: 1) the Lubbock Population and Economics Report and 2) census information documents with maps, tables and charts illustrating various categories of census information for Lubbock. Funds are also requested for reprints of completed documents as needed. These documents will benefit the general public. The requested funds are for materials, technical supplies, and printing only. As data is generated and research completed by both inside and outside sources, the Planning Department collects and makes available such information to interested citizens. The funds requested will allow the publications to be made available to the public. B-POP/R-POP, Butler Park Outreach Program and Rodgers/Rawlings Park Outreach Program - Parks $33,500 B-POP/R-POP is a recreational program for youth ages 10-19 who live in East Lubbock, Rodgers Community Center (4th St., Clovis Hwy., Ave. 0, Indiana) and Rawlings Community Center (Ave. 0, Ave. A, 19th St., 50th St.) neighborhoods. The B-POP/R-POP program will be held from June 1 - August 15. Mae Simmons, Rodgers, and Rawlings Community Centers and four Junior High School gymnasiums will be used for activities which will include dances, tournaments, volleyball, basketball, open recreation, and special parties. The community centers will be open daily and will program planned activities for the evenings. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 7 Summer Recreation Satellite Program - Parks $57,400 A summer program for low income youth, ages 6-17 will be provided from June 1 - August 13 in Hollins Park, Burns Park, Chatman Park, Carlisle Park, Carter Park, Yellowhouse Canyon Park, North Overton neighborhood (Pioneer Park), Mahon Elementary and beginning this year expand to Barbara Hinojosa Park. These free programs will provide supervised tournaments, table games, athletic events, arts and crafts, and special events from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, weekly user -fee field trips will be scheduled to include roller skating, swimming, going to movies and other recreational activities. Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U) - Parks $5,500 This 30 week program is targeted to assist about 40 at -risk youths in deciding on a career and to assist them and their parents in how to achieve these goals. During the school year one day a week these youths will be transported to various businesses where they will learn about that business or profession. Seminars on parenting, peer pressures, job interviewing skills, financial management will also be offered. Both the parents and the youth will sign an agreement to commit the 2-3 hours per week for the full 30 week program. Guadalupe Park Playground - Parks $35,000 (E. 2nd & Ave. P) This project will replace the old wooden timber type equipment that has warped and splinted with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Maedgen Park Playground - Parks $35 000 (Amherst & Boston) This project will replace the old wooden timber type equipment that has warped and splinted with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 8 Booker T. Washington Playground - Parks $35,000 (E. 22nd & Ave. C) This project will replace the old wooden timber type equipment that has warped and splinted with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum'structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Berry Park Renovation - Parks $61,000 (35th & Cedar). A picnic pavilion, new playground, fencing, and landscaping improvements will be added at Berry Park. Presently amenities in this 9 acre park are very sparse. The new playground equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structure with a proven long life expectancy and will be barrier free. The picnic pavilion will have six permanent tables and be constructed of steel columns, wood rafters, composition shingles all on a concrete slab. Approximately 30 trees will be planted to give shade and beautify the area. Fencing will be installed near the ball diamond to make it safer for the players. George Woods Center Security Lighting - Parks $30,000 This project will provide security lighting for George Woods Center. The new lighting system will illuminate the exterior and surrounding area to George Woods Community Center. Clayton Carter Playground - Parks $35,000 (Globe and N. Loop 289). This project will replace the old wooden timber type equipment that has warped and splinted with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application Page 9 2-1-93 J. A. Chatman Park Playground - Parks $35,000 (E. 29th & Juniper). This project will replace the old equipment with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Mae Simmons Athletic Field Press Box/Restroom - - Parks $70,000 This project will construct a press box/concession stand with restroom facility. The existing building contains minimal plumbing for food vending and there are not any restroom facilities. The press box/concession will provide a restroom facility so that park users do not have to use adjacent business facilities. Willie Lusk Park Playground - Parks $35,000 This project (Oak Avenue & 25th St) will replace the old timber playground equipment with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play components for children of various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by groups of children that use the park. Chatman Park Basketball Courts - Parks $27,000 This project will construct one full size basketball court at Chatman Park (E. 29th & Juniper). The court will be concrete and include highly durable cast aluminum backboards with heavy duty goals and lighting. Residents of the neighborhood around Chatman Park have requested this improvement for their park. Presently there are no existing game courts in this park, thus there is little recreation potential for people who are too old to use the playground equipment. The court will be lighted to increase its usefulness. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 10 Ernest Butler Playground - Parks $35,000 (E. 4th & Zenith) This project will replace the old wooden timber type equipment that has warped and splinted with new colorful metal multi -activity equipment for children of all ages. The new equipment will be colorful metal and aluminum structures with multi -activity play for various age groups. The equipment has a longer life expectancy and is built to withstand the overuse by the groups.of children that use the park. This project consist of the purchase of the playground equipment and park maintenance staff will perform the installation. Helen Hodges Park Restrooms - Parks $61,000 This project will provide a restroom building at Helen Hodges Park (Marshall & University). The facility will have a men's and women's toilet facility with stainless steel fixtures for security. This project will provide restroom facilities for the Little League participants at this field. Aztlan Park Picnic Shelter Repairs - Parks $38,000 A group picnic pavilion will be constructed in Aztlan Park (1st St. & Ave. K) and the seven existing individual picnic units will be renovated in this project. A durable new six table picnic pavilion will accommodate up to approximately 40 users while the renovated existing units will still remain available for smaller gatherings. The existing structures are almost 20 years old and have been vandalized. A new table, benches, and bar-b-que pit are required at each unit. The shade structures will be reinforced and steel tub slats will replace the splintered and missing wood slats. The renovated units will be very vandal resistant. Aztlan Park Restrooms - Parks $61,000 This project will provide a restroom building at Aztlan Park (1st & Ave. K). The facility will have a men's and women's toilet facility with stainless steel fixtures. This project will provide restroom facilities for the users of this popular 28 acre park. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application Page 11 2-1-93 Chatman HosQital Restoration $250,000 This request is from the Chatman Memorial Center, Inc. for participation by the City of Lubbock through the Community Development Block Grant program for restoration in the hospital structure. The hospital structure is located at 23rd & Cedar Avenue and is proposed to be renovated as a community health center for the medically indigent population in the city. This project is proposed as a joint partnership including the Chatman Memorial Center, Inc., University Medical Center and the City of Lubbock. The total estimated project cost for the restoration is approximately $720,000. Lubbock Housing Authority - Fire Hydrants (Green Fair) $15,000 The Lubbock Housing Authority has requested funding for the installation of fire hydrants within the Green Fair Manor housing complex. This project compliments the LHA project of constructing a masonry and wrought iron fence around the complex. The Lubbock Housing Authority is presently involved in the elimination of drug activities in low income housing communities. Their focus is on the largest housing development, Green Fair Manor, which has the highest concentration of drug activities which has effected residents as well as the surrounding community. MHMR - Youth Outreach Opportunities $63,000 In August, 1992, the City of Lubbock contracted with Lubbock MHMR to establish a Youth Outreach Opportunities program. The mission of this project was to implement and promote a comprehensive drug education, prevention and intervention system that utilizes the services offered by existing agencies. The targeted results of the program included reducing the rate of school drop -outs, teen pregnancy, vandalism incidents and other gang related activity. To achieve these goals, two staff members were hired to work with the targeted population in geographic areas. The proposed project is to continue the Youth Outreach Opportunities program through the 1993-94 Community Development Block Grant program. The funds are requested to continue the efforts and to implement some long-range strategies that will ensure a bright future for all the youths in the area. Some of these long-range plans include networking with local agencies. The total proposed budget is $63,000 with $44,500 of the budget being devoted to personnel expenses. An expanded project budget was for $31,864 which would hire one additional outreach worker for a total of three is also included in the MHMR proposal. Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 12 MHMR - Facility Acquisition $150,000 The Board of Trustees of Lubbock Regional MHMR has requested Community Development Block Grant funds to provide partial financing for the purchase of a building to house MHMR services currently located at 1210 Texas Ave. The proposal is for the City of Lubbock to provide $150,000 towards the purchase of the IBM building locdted at the Northwest corner of loth and Ave. O. This facility is currently be offered at a price of $500,000. The Board of Trustees of Lubbock MHMR are arranging for partial financing through a private lender in the amount of $350,000, leaving $150,000 of the purchase price to be raised for a down payment. This amount, $150,000, is requested from CDBG as a one time grant. Early Learning Center Expansion $35,000 During the 1992-93 CDBG program, $75,000 was approved for the expansion of capacity for low income day care. The initial proposal was the construction of a new facility to be built in the central area of Lubbock. After careful review of the options, the Board of Directors of the Early Learning Centers has determined that an expansion of the Erskine Early Learning Center is the best option to increasing capacity. The proposed expansion of 1,784 square feet is estimated to cost $99,695. The request from the ELC is for additional funding for the construction and the associated architectural fees. Human Relations Commission - Youth Lock -in Program $4,000 The purpose of the Lock -in Program is to offer our children an opportunity to do something they enjoy and at the same time receive an education. Parents should not depend solely on schools to raise their children. Admission to this program is that parents must come in for parenting education and made aware of problems that are existing with the youth. The program consist of education, games and movies. The funding will be applied for refreshment, room rental fees and equipment. Guadalupe Economic Services - Boxing $32,865 To address the recreational needs of youth within the Guadalupe Neighborhood, Guadalupe Economic Services Corporation has requested $32,865.52 of CDBG funds to administer the North Lubbock'Boxing Club. GESC and the North Lubbock Boxing Club will contribute an additional $14,443.26 in matching funds. North Lubbock Boxing Club currently provides services to 35 young boxers and expects to serve an additional 40-65 youths with an expanded program. It is the hope of Proposed Projects - 1993-94 CDBG Application 2-1-93 Page 13 GESC that through a structured and supervised boxing program high risk youths will learn self-esteem, self-confidence, self-respect and respect for others. These traits can help high -risk youths steer away from gangs, drugs and alcohol and into positive activities. Contingency Fund - Community Development $ The Contingency Fund is allocated by City Council action as needed to fund additional projects or overruns for existing projects. The CDAC recommended contingency fund is $67,366. Total Allocation $3,265,000