HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution -- 2008 CDBG DocumentsCITY OF MERIDL~N' RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORT4N, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION APPROViNG SUSNIISSION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BL4CK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 2Q08 ACTION PLAN TO THE
IJPTITED STATES DEPARTMENT 4F HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THE
SAME UN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MERxDIAN; AND PR4VIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an annual action plan be submitted to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUll") in order to receive Community
Development Block Grant {"CDBG") funding for Program Year 2008; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing on the Program Year 2008 Action Plan on
June 24, 2008, and held a public comment period on the draft applica~ion maYerials from June 24
to Juiy 24, 2008;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDL~NN, IDAHO:
Sec#ion 1. That the Program Yeaz 2008 Action Plan and its certification documents,
copies of which are attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and incorporated herein by reference, be, and
the same hereby are, approved as to both form and content.
Section 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to
respectively execute and attest the certifying documents for the Program Year 2008 Action Plan
for and on behalf of the City of Meridian.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
2008.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaha, this day of Aug.,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of Aug., 2008.
APPROVED:
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
ATTEST:
By:
Jaycee Halmann, City Clerk
RES~LUTION APPROVING CDBG DOCUMENTS - Page 1 of 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHU
2008 ACTIUN PLA,N
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Overview
Purpose of this Document:
The City of Meridian is designated as an entitlement community by the U.S. Deparlment of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This designation allows the City ta directly receive
funds from HUD's Comrnunity Development Block Crrant {CBDG) Program. The 2008 program
year will mark the City's second year as an entitlement community.
Federal regulations (24 CFR § 91.2Q0(a) and 9I.22Q require the City to submit an action plan
annually. The plan describes how the CDBG funds wiIl be invested in the community for that
program yeaz. This action plan was developed with a strong emphasis on community input,
following the Citizen Participation Plan set forth in Meridian's consolidated plan. Through this
planning effort, the City has prepared the following strategy, which will guide eligible activities
beginning October 1, 2008 through September 30, 20Q9.
City of Meridian CDBG Program Mission Statement:
In accordance wifih the stated overall goal of the CDBG program, as set forth in 24 CFR §
91.1{a)(1), the City's mission is to utilize CDBG fund~ing to develop viable urban communities
by providing decent housing, providing a suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities principally for low/moderate income (LMT) persons. The City's primary means
toward this end sha11 be to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government
and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit arganizations, in the production and
operation of afFordable housing.
Consolidated Plan:
A consolidated plan must be submitted every 3 to 5 years to receive federal funds from the U.S.
Dapartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Consolidated Plan is designed to
be a eollaboratave process where a community can scrutinize its current situation and establish a
unified vision for community development actions. It provides local jurisdictions a venue to
shape various housing a.c~d community development programs. The City of Meridian's
Consoiidated Plan spans program years 20Q7 thraugh 2011 and addresses the community's most
critical housing and community development needs.
Action Plan:
For every year identified in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Meridian is required to prepare a
one-year Action Plan to notify citizens and HUD officials of the City's intended actions to occur
during that specific year. This action plan identifies the goals and objectives the City hopes to
achieve from Octobez 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
Cit~ of ~feridian, Idalio
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CAPER:
At the end of each program year, the City of Meridian is required to prepare a Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to provide in£ozmation to its constituents
and H[1D about that year's accomptishrnents. This information allows HUI), city officials and
general public to evaluate the City's performance and determine whether the activities
undertaken during the year helped to meet the City's f~ve-year gaals and to acldress priority
needs identified in tlae Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan. This annual performance
report, prepared with pubiic review and comment, must be submitteci to HUD annually no later
than December 31.
Program Ye~r and Submissian to HUD (24 CFR §§91.10; 91.15)
The City's CDBG program will be administered an a prograzn year running from October 1 to
September 34. In compliance with 24 CFR § 91.15(a), an,d in order to facilitate cflntinuity in its
program and provide accountability to citizens, the City shall submit this action plan no later
than August 15, 2008. The City shall submit on an annual basis; a summary of its citizen
participation and consultatzon pracess, its annual action plan, and certifications. At least every ~-
five years, the City shall submit a housing and homeless needs assessment, rnarket analysis and
strategic plan.
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Executive Summa~ry (24 CFR § 91..220(b)}
As an Entitlement Community, the City of Meridian will receive funds each year from the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Program Year 2008 {PY08} funding
for the City of Meridian is andcipated to be $237,789. This funding will be used to fund
priorities within the HLJD performance measurement system to, respectively: (1) create a suitable
Iiving environment for Meridian residents, {2) Pravide Decent Housing for Meridian residents
and (3) Create Economic Opportunities for Meridian residents. Specifically for PY08 Meridian
plans to invest its £unds into: completing public facility improvements for the Meridian Senior
Center and Boys and Girls Club, purchase a vacant lot for affordable housing, work with other
agencies to provide accessibility for affordable housing, i~prove code enforcement throughout
Meridian's LMI (low/rnoderate incflme) azeas, promote cleanup activities in the identified LMI
areas and administer and plan CDBG programs. These activities will focus on improving the
lives o£LMI individuals and families. Under the exceptional criteria, Menidian has three census
blocks eligi~le to qualify as LMA (low/moderate income areas) which include Census Tract .
10322, B1ack Group 1{45% LMI}, Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2(72.05% LMn, and "
Census Tract 10321, Block Group 2~46.1 % LMI). The City wili be responsible for
implementing the designated programs and completing the eiigible activities in cooperation with
other entities and organizations in the region.
Summary of PY 08 Objectives and Outcomes (24 CFR §91.220(b))
In Program Year 2008, the City intends to invest its CDBG funds according to the foilowing
pziorities
PY08 Priority #1: Providing a Suita.ble Living Environment {Community
Improvement)
PY08 Priority #2: t~ffordable Housing (Providing Decent Housing)
PY08 Priority #3: Economic Development
A summary of the goals and anticipatetl outcomes that the City will pursue wi~iiin these priorities
is as follows:
PYQ8 Priority #1: Community Improvement $80,000.00
GOALS: Support neighborhood revitalization activities za Meridian's LMI Areas
that promote public health, safety and welfare
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES:
i: Two code enforcement cases far Mezidian's three LMI Census
Block Areas will be opened and resolved
2. One neighborhood clean-up or improvement activity
3. Five residents of Meridian's LMi Areas demonstrate inereased
awareness of social and human service providezs and programs
4. Design gymnasium for Meridian's Boys and Crirls Club
(;iri~ of ,~i~riai.~n, Idaho
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5. Trnprove Meridian's Senior Center facility (phone upgrades and
floor renovations}
PY08 Priority #2 Affordable Housitng $110,000.00
GOALS:
1. Idew Aff'ordable housing: Facilitate the creation of new affordable,
single family, multi-family, and special needs housing t~irough
partnerships with non-profit organizations and private developers.
2. E~tisting affordable hoxising: Help preserve exis~ing affordable
housing stock and the Iong-term affordability of single-family and
rental units for LMI persons.
3. Afj`'ordable home ownership: Improve affordabie homeownership
oppottunities for low income families.
ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES:
1. Partner with Boise Ciry/Ada County Housing Authority to
implement Sec#ion 8 Vouchers #o provide affordable laousiu~g
opportunities {$50,000)
2. Partner with Meridian School District and Boise City Habitat for
Humanity to buy a vacant lot to build at least one affordable
housing unit for LMI clientele.
3. One Fair Housing awareness aetivity
4. 20 parsons educated on lead-based paint hazards, precautions,
symptoms, and laws
5. Increase awareness of affordable homeownerslup opporiunities and
programs.
PY08 Priority #3 Economic Development $O.QO
GOALS: Improve economic condiYions in the Meridian Urban Renewal Area by
addressing slum and blight.
ANTICTPATED OUTCOMES:
1. Partnership with the Meridian Development Corporation to target
businesses that will fit we11 with Meridian's downtown
revitalization vision.
2. The City will support the efforts of the Meridian Development
Corporatian ta im.piement the Urban Renewal Axea Plan in
revitalizing downtown
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Evaluation of the City's Past Performance (24 CFR § 91.220(b))
The City has successfully applied for and received the following CDBG grants thraugh the Idaha
CDBG Small Cities Program.
Awarded Amount Project Status
1985 $272,697 Revolving Loan Fund Closed Out
1985 $4,388 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out
1987 $5,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out
1988 $40Q,000 Public Infrastructure Closed Out
1991 $400,000 Downtown Revitalization Closed Out
1995 $52,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed 4ut
20Q4 $100,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out
2006 $52,90Q Renovate Senior Center Closed Out
2006 $250,Od0 7ab Creation Closed Out
2007 $230,544 CDBG Processing
Summary of the Citizen Participation Process (24 CFR § 91.220(b)j
The City of Meridian has a thorough and extensive community process that is employed for all
projects. The City seeks to include f,he input of Meridian residents in all phases and aspects of its
Community Development initiatives, from the initial planning, to project and program
irnplementation to the reporting and assessment of accomplishments. The effectiveness of this
process is essential in delivering proper services and programs to City zesidents, while ensuring
that the overall direction of the CDBG program is consistent with residents' expectations and is
responsive to neighborhood concerns. A summary of this process is presented below as identified
in 24 CFR § 91.220{b). A complete copy of the Citizen Participation Pian can be faund in ~lie
Appendix submitted witli the original Consolidated Plan.
Participa~ion
The City encaurages citizen participation in all stages of the planning proc~ss. From the drafting
o€the Consolidated Plan to tlie filing of the annual Performance Evaluation Report the City hosts
Fublic Meetings, pravides draft copies of the Plan before submission, accepts and incorporates
citizen input and feedbmck, and holds special public hearings whenever any substantial
amendments are made.
The Ciry also works in an on-going capacity with key non-profit organizations in encouraging
the participation of the citizens they work directly with, including many of tb.e low- and
moderate-income residents who are the primary targets of our HUD fiinded programs. ~i-lingual
services are available for those who request them.
PubFic Meetings
The core af Mezidian's Citizen Participarion Plan occurs during pu6lic meetings. Meridian
CDBG staff hosts three public meeting during each phase of tlie funding cycle; one in
preparation for the Consolidated Flan and its annual update through the One-Year Action Plan,
one in conjunction with obtaining appraval of the draft plans and the third is held in conjunction
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with the City's approval of the draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Repor~. These
meetings give the residents an opportunity to comnnent on all aspects of the CDBG program's
administration, as well as all substan.tial activities undertaken by the City: A public meeting is
also held when any substantial amendments are made to the Consolidatetl or Acttion Plans.
For aIl public meetings concerning CDBG, the City runs an advertisenn,ent in the local
ne~wspaper, the Yalley Ti~ces and the regianal paper, the Idaho Statesman, two weeks prior to the
meeting. The notice includes information about the availability of draft and final plans.
Access to I~format'ron
The City has all Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Annual Reports
available for viewing. The City makes these plans and reports available on its website convenient
for on-line viewing, downloading and printing. The plans can be found at
hrip://meridiancity.orglplannin~ zonintJcoxnmunity develonmendindex.asp or
http:llweblink.xneridianci ~.or~lweblink7Browse.aspx.
Draft versions of all plans are available before they are approved and submitted to HUD foz
citizens, public agencies and other interested parties to view and comment upon. Copies of final
and draft reports are available for free at the City's Planning Department. Requests for access fio
specific infornnation must be made in advanee and coordinated with City personnel.
The City staff is also available to persons or interes#ed parties who require technical assistance in
understanding the Plan, the preparation of comments and the prepazation for re~quests of funding.
This availabiliry and responsiveness is also employed in handling and responding ta whatever
reasonable complaints are made concerning the Plan and its undertakings.
PY08 Process
Several collaborative nneetings were held among City staff to identify potenrial prajects that
would meet the goals identified in the City's five year strategic plan. Due to staff transitian and
plan az~rxendments, official approval from HUD was obtained in January of 2008. The City begat~
its process to develop its PY08 Action Plan in February. ~n February 28, 2008 City staff had a
meeting to discuss the 2007 Action Plan implementat~on and ideas for PY08.
Notice was published in both the Idaho Statesman and local Yalley Ta~nnes on April I 6, 2008
notifying Meridian residents of the Town Hall Meeting to discuss the development of the 2408
Action Plan. In addition to the pubiic hearing notice, a press release was sent to the Idaho
Statesman, Yalley Times, and the Spanish Tu Mi~ada magazine. Flyers were posted at the
Meridian Planning Deparhnexat, Meridian City Hall, Mezidian Senior Center and Meridian Public
Library. Twa people attended the town hall meeting on Apri130`" to express their ideas and
obtain a better understanding of the CDBG program. There was interest in economic
improvement apportunities for smaller businesses. Those ideas were noted and will be
researched for feasibility with CDBG fvnds.
Staff inet with mulriple non-profit entiries as well as other CDBG entitlement communities to
learn about ideas and prajects that have worked well in the past. On March 21, 2008 staff inet
with Boise City's Community Development Program to discuss prajects and ideas that would be
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beneficial for the City of Meridian. Boise City suggested a good use of funds would be to ensure
handicap accessibility throughout the city.
Jennifer Nye-Yost, Administrator for Nampa's CDBG program, attended a meeting at the
Meridian Planning Depar4ment to discuss other aptions. Jennifer suggested that a meeting with
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority {BCACHA) may provide some ideas on direct
homeownership assistance programs. She was also helpful in interpreting HUD guidelines and
administrative procedures.
On April l0u' a me,~ting was held with the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
(BCACHA) to discuss prag~rams and otlier collaborative functions that would benefit both the
City and the Authority in creating affordable housing. BCACHA informed City StafF of their
role and responsibility in accordance with Idaho Statute and their goals and objectives. There
was same discussion on the role BCACHA has taken vvith regards to ofiher HCJD home
ownership programs.
April 15, 20U8 City Sta.ff had a meeting to discuss potential projects ranging from creating better
sewer systems to developing relationships with nonprofi# entities to construct affordable housing.
Additionally, the City attended the following meetings to discuss development of the 2008 action
plan draft and community needs:
• City Staff February 28, 2008
• City of Boise Community Development March 21, 20Q8
• Nampa Community Development March 25, 2008
• Boise CityiAda County Housing Authority Apri110, 2008
• City Staff, Mayar Representative April 15, 2408
~ Town Hall Meeting April 30, 2008
• Meridian Senior Center May 6, 2008
~ Meridian Development Corporation May 14, 2008
Fallowing these opportunities for community and citizen participation, the City, in compliance
with the Citizen Participation Plan, held a public hearirxg and provided a 30-day publio comment
period on the draft Plans. The following timeline describes the chronology of Citizen
Participation Plan events pnioz to the receipt of the Plans by HUD.
• Published notice, Yalley Tirraes, to announce the development of the draft proposal
Apri130, 2008 April lb, 2008
~ Published notice, Idaho Statesnean, to announce the development of #he draft
proposal Apri130, 2008 April 16, 2Q08
• Town Hall Meeting Apri130, 2408
• Published notice, yalley Times, #o announce the availability of the draft proposal
dune 10, 2008 June 11, 2008
• Published notice, Idaho Statesmare, to announce the availability of the draft
propasal for review June 10, 2008 June 11, 2008
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• Draft plans available for review Jur-e 14, 2008 - June 24, 2008
• Public hearing June 24, 2008
• Public comrnent period June 24, 2008 - July 25, 2008
• City Counoil resolution adopting Plans August 5, 2008
• HUD received Plans August 15, 2008
Summary of Effarts Made to Broaden Public Participai~on (24 CFR §§ 91..2Q0(c) and
91.220(b))
As set forth above, the City undertook the following efforts to broaden citizen participation:
• Distributed press release to Spanish Tu Mi~ada magazine, Idaho States~aan and The
Y'alley Tim.es.
• Distr~buted Town Hall Flyer to Meridian Planning Degarlment, Meridian City Hall, .
Meridian Senior Center and Meridian Pubiic Library.
• E-mailed and mailed press releases to agencies and organization~s representing minorities.
• Published notice in Idaho Statesrnan and the Yalley Times.
Summary of Public Comments (24 CFR § 91.200{c))
Comrnents were provided for the development af the 2Q08 action plan in the April 30, 2008
Town Hall meeting. Two individuals showed up to the meeting to participate in the pianning
pmcess. One member was interested in potential opporiunifies for economic development for
small businesses witlun the downtown area. While this is definitely something the City will
consider as it continues to disburse CDBG funds, the City is concerned about the adminis~rative
costs needed to undertake such a project The City will look into undertalcing this activity for
Prog~ram Year 2049. No other comments or interests were advocated at the public meedng. Tlie
City continued to focus on addressing the commenYs iterated throu,gh the development of the
Consoiidated Plan and achieving fliose goals and abjectives.
On June 24`h, the City of Meridian held a public hearing to kiclc off anotlaer public comment
periad for the draft 2008 Ac~ion Plan. Plans were available two v~reeks prior ta the meeting at the
Meridian Planning Deparhnent, Meridian Public Library, the Meridian Senior Center, Meridian
City Hall and online on the Planning Deparlment's Website. No public comments were received
during the 31 day hearing period from June 24-July 25.
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Resources
Federal, State and Lacal Resaurces {24 CFR § 91.220(c)(1-2))
At this time, CDBG and City general funds are available to support program activities. The City
does have plans to pool money from Meridian Development Corporation and BCACHA to
achieve maximurn results for their goals and objectives. The following funding sources have
been identified as resources to help address the needs of Iowhmoderate income (LMI) individuals
and families. Sorne of thc~e resources may be directly leveraged to help fund CDBG eligible
activities, in which case a1i HUD regula~ions and requirements regarding matching will be
satisfied, pursuant to 24 CFR § 91.220(c){2}. While other resources rnay not be able to
contnibute directly toward a CDBG eligible activity, they may be able to provide assistance and
support programs. These leveraged funds wi1] be tracked and documented as part of the
monitoring compliance.
Federal resources that mav be made available (24 CFR & 91.22U(c~l1
• U.S. Department of Housing aiad • U.S. Department of Health and
Urban Development: Human Services
- 5ection 8 Housing Choice • U.S. Department af Education
Voucher Program ^ Federal Housing Administration
- HOME Investment Partaership Horneovmership Program
Program ^ Fannie Mae
- Ernergency Shelter Grant ^ Federal Emergency Management
- Housing Opportunities for Administration
p~S°~ ~~ ~S ~ U.S. Veterans Administration
State cesources that may be made available (24 CFR S 91.220(c~(2))
• Idaho Coirununity Foundation
• Idaho Housing and Finance
Associatian
• Idaho Depar[ment of Education
• Idaha Department af Envzronmental
Quality Idaho Association of
Mortgage Brokers
• Idaho Department of Agriculture
^ State Tax Credits
^ Idaho Department of Health and
Welfare:
- Community Servic~ Grant
- Family and Child Services
- Public Health Services
- Domestic Violence Grant
- Idaho Children's Trust Fund
• Idaho Office on Aging
• Idaho Deparnnent of Justice
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Local resources that may be made availabie (24 CFR & 91.220{cl(2~1
^ Meridian General Funds
^ Meridian Development Corporation
• Ada County Association ofRealtors
^ Baise City/Ada County Hausing Autl~ority
^ Neighborhood Housing Services
• Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity
• Supportive Housing aad Innovative Partnerships
^ El-Ada Comznuzuty Action Pazbnership
• Uruted Way
^ Faith based Organiza#ions
^ Lflcal utility companies
~ Individual and Business Donors
~ Civic Organization Donations
~ Valunteer in-kind services
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2048 Action Pian
Objectives, Activities & Measures
In PY08, the City of Meridian expects to spend its funds to benefit low- and moderate-income
persons or households specifically addressing the LMI National Objective. The City is allocated
$237,789 to spend during PY08. The City glans to spend these funds on the foltowing activities.
OBJECTNES
Suitable Living Environment: $80,000
ACTNITIES:
^ Open and resolve twa (2) code enforcement cases for Meridian LMI azeas.
~ Improve Meridian's Senior Center Facilities.
^ Improve Meridian's Boys and Girls Club Facilities.
Affordable Housin~: $ 110,000.00
ACTNTTIES:
^ Wark with BCACHA to provide grants to low income families to become
homeowners.
^ Purchase vacant lot for non-profit to build home for low income families.
Economic artunities: $0.00
Administration: $47.557.80
ACTNITIES:
^ Oversee and caordinate inter jurisdictional and inter-agency rules.
^ Assist Mayor in the develapment and implementation of the Affordable
Housing Task Force.
^ Ensure compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan.
^ Frepare program budgets, schedules, and any amendments.
^ Monitor, evaluate, and implement audit results regarding the program.
^ Prepare reports and documents for submission to HUD.
^ Develop agreements to caxry out program activities.
^ Complete training and other educational programs to enhaace the CDBG
adminisf.ration process.
^ Assist in regional and conarr~unity activities that promote awareness of fair
housing and other important programs relating to CDBG.
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Total Allocations:
PY08 CDSG Activities to Benefit LMI persons (24 CFR § 91.220{I}(1){iv))
All PY08 activities identified in the PY08 Action Plan totaling $237,558.04 will be used to
benefit LMI persons. The Iocations of some of the afiFordable housing activities have yet to be
determined due to the nature of the activity. However, all housing acti~vities will benefit LMI
clientele.
Facility improvements to the Meridian Senior Center and Boys and Girls Club will benefit low
and moderate income clientele. The service csnters themselves are located within Meridian's
identified LMA. However, due #o the nature and openness of their services, they attract clients
from all over the city. While this disqualifies the centers as a LMA service area, their clientele is
predominately LMT persons.
Code enforcement activities wi11 occur within the designated LMI census tracts: Census Tract
1U322, Block Group 1(45% LMI), Census Tract 10322, Block C3roup 2{72.05% LMI} and
Census Tract 10321, Block Group 2(46.1 °/a LMI)
Maps of Meridian's LMI Census Tracts are found in Appendix A.
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Program Specific Requiremeats {24 CFR § 91.220(1)(1){i))
PY08 Priority #1: Community Improvem~entJSuitable Living Environment
Annual communitv im.provement obiectives !24 CFR § 91.220(c)(3~1
In the forthcoming program yeaz, the City expects to acliieve the community improvement
objective of supporting activities in Meridian LMI Areas that promote neighboxhaod
revitalizahon and public health, safety, and welfaze. The Ci#y will facus its endeavors on
improving public facilities that serve predominately LMI clientele as well as code enforcement
activities targeted towards Meridian's identified LMA census tracts.
Description of community imvrovement activities (24 CFR ~ 91.220(d)1
During PY08, the City expects to invest CDBG funds for the following projects:
(1) CDBG funds will be used to fund the resolution of two code enforcement issues within
Meridian LMI Areas. Due to Meridian's current economic structure it has few areas in which
51% of the residen~s are iow and moderate income. CDBG law authorizes an exceptian eriterion
in order for such gxantees to undertake area. benefit activities. Meridian's exception criterion is
45% wluch allows the City to focus on three particular census blocks: Census Tract 10322,
Block Group 1(45% LMI), Census Tract 1U322, Block Group 2(72.45% LMI) and Census Tract
10321, Black Group 2(4fi.1% LMI~. These neighborhoods contain a large proportion of older
homes wif,hin the community. The City will reduce deterioration of these neighborhood through
proactive code enforcement activity, working with residents to enforee property maintenance
standards, including those related to overgrown weeds and vegetation; inoperable vehicles; junk,
litter, and debris; open ar vacanfi buildings; illegally parked vehicles; and graffiti.
(2} Secondly, in PY08, fuaded by general administration CDBG fiuids, the City intends to utilize
and create in-kind partnerships to ed.ucate and promote available programs that further the health,
safety, and welfare of the residents in LMI areas, including programming on fire protection,
crime awareness and prevention, lead-based paint hazards, youth development, senior sezvices,
svbstance abuse prevention and treatrnent, financial counseiing, domestic violence, veteran's
issues, txan.sportatian, education, andJor emplayment training. The Ciiy will assist the Old Town
residents to form and support neighborhood clean-up activities, including two annual clean-up
days, Neighbochood Housing Services sponsored "Paint the Town" and "Rake the Town" events.
(3) CDBG funds will be utilized ta help renovate the Meridian Senior Center. The Centez has
struggled to fxnd funding ta address necessary updates to their facilities. During PY08, funding
will be provided to #he Senior Center to update their phone system and replace #he old floors.
The current phone system does not have voice m,ail or other modern capabilities. This hinders
their ability to respond to public inquiries and function efficiently and effectively. Updating the
phone system with modern features allows individuals better opportunities to access and utilize
the Center's facilides.
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(4) In PY4$ CDBG fi~nds will be used to design the gymnasium for the local youth center
facility. The ~oys and Giris Club provides recreational and other services to children in need
throughout the City of Meridian. While these services are available to ail Meridian residents, the
fee structure oF~lie Boys and Girls Club targets the low- and moderate-income children of the
City.
Geo~raphic allocation of communit~provement investments f24 CFR ~ 91.220(fl)
Code enforcement activities will target the identifierl LMI census tracts. As stated above, under
the exceptianal cri~teria, Meridian has three census blocks available £or CDBG funding: Census
Tract 10322, Block Group 1{4S% LMI), Census Tract 1Q322, Block Group 2(72.05% LMI) and
Census Tract 10321, Block Group 2(46.1% LMI}. Clean ug activities that occur through non-
profit or other city activities will be targeted in filiese areas as weli. There are no areas of
minority concentxation in Meridian as defined by federal standards. The Meridian Senior Center
and Meridian Boys and Girls Club conduct a broad range of activities and services for many
Meridian residents. However, the large majority of their consumers are low- and moderate- -
income persons. Therefore, although individuals who use these services may reside outside the
idendfied census blocks, they qualify under the federal standazds of low and moderate income
clientele.
Ncunber and type of families that will benefit from eommunitv improvement activities (24 CFR ~
91.22Uld)1
A majority of these community improvement activities are designed to address physical
conditions and improve general neighborhood Iiability. Beca.use the conditions themselves are
targeted by this activity rather than the persons wha will benefit, the specific number and type af
families that will benefit from this activity is unknown. Due to the general nature of these
objectives, however, one may surmised that these activi~ies will directly or indirectly benefit a11,
ar a Iarge number of, the 2,010 housellolds {5,351 individua.Is) residing in Census Tract 10322,
Block Group 2, Census Tract 10322, Block Group 1 and Census Tract 10322, Bloclc Group 2
{according to Census 2400 data).
The Boys and Girls club estimates that 86% of ~ieir usezs fall within the low- and moderate-
income bracket. Arownd 30% of those are of a minority background.
The Senior Center serves agproximately 75 elderly a day.
Specific community imurovement obiectives and oriority needs 24 CFR S~ 91.220fd~, 91.215)
The City's greatest community improvement need, and therefore the City's highest community
improveznent priority in PY08, is neighborhood revitalization acdvities in fihe LMI census tracts.
Tn PY08, through partnerships with service graviders, this priority need will be addressed
through the City's plans to invest CDBG funds into reducing deterioration of this neighborhood
through proactive cade enforcerrxent activity, addressing overgrown weeds and vegetation;
inoperable velucles; junk, litter, and debris; open or vacant buildings; illegally parked vehicles;
and graffiti.
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The City recognizes an unmet need in regards to its senior citizens. CDBG funding will be
utilized to replace the deteriorating floors in the building and to update the archaic phone system.
The Boys and Girls Club will also be a recipient of CDBG funds to help in the design of tlie
gymnasium for the new center located in downtown Meridian. While the Boys and Girls Club
opens it doors to all children within tl~e area, due to the nature of its services, the predominate
users are low and moderate income claildren. The current facilities can no longer house the influx
of interested par[icipants and so the Boys and Girls club must expand to address this pressing
need.
Praposed communit~nravement accomnlishments, outcome measures, and tar~et dates (24
CFR ~~ 91.220(d), 91.220(e))
The anticipated outcomes and target dates of these activities are as follows:
Two (2) code enforcement cases for Meridian's LMI areas wzll be apened and
resolved by September 30, 2009.
One neighborhood clean-up or improvezzaent activity will be accomplished by
September 30, 2009.
^ Senior Center will have new flooring by September 30, 2049
^ Boys and Girls Club gyrnnasium will be designetl utilizing CDBG funds
by September 30, 2009
^ Senior Center phone system will be updated by September 30, 2009
Five residents of Census Tract 10322, Block 2 will demonsirate increas~
awareness of social and human service providers and progratns by September 30,
2Q09.
Reasans for these allocation priori#ies (24 CFR & 91.220(d))
During the many public rneetings cQndueted during the planning stages, residents expressed the
desire for a neighborhood association to encourage cohesion and cornmunity spirit, etiucation on
neighborhood watch prograrns and inczeased public safety to prevent and deal with crime, and
City-organized clean-up activities and enforcement activity to address code compliance issues.
Iz~creasing access and availability for LMI residents by helping the Senior Center and Boys and
Girls Club of Meridian expand will also enhance community cohesion ar~d services.
Comments pravided by citizens in the development of the PY07 action pla.n. and during the 30-
day public cornment periad on the PY07 draft action plan demonstrated the community's opinion
that there is a need for these cflmmunity improvement activities in Meridian, particularly in the
LMI income areas. Although advertized and published, only two residents participated in the
development of the PYQ8 action plan. The City believes that the needs identified by constituents
in the 2007 Consolidated Plan are still of concexn and is continuing similar efforts for this year.
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The City recognizes an unmet need in regards to its senior citizens. CDBG funding will be
u~ilized to repiace the deteriorating floors in the building and to update the archaic phone system.
The Bays and Girls Club will also be a recipient of CDBG funds to help in the design of the
g}nnnasium for the new center located in downtown Meridian. While the Boys and Girls Club
apens it doors ta all chitdren wzthi.n the area, due to the nature af its services, the predominate
users are law and moderate income children. The eurrent facilities can no longer house the influx
of interested participants and so the Boys and Girls club must expand to address this pressing
need.
Pro~osed communit~~ improvernent accomplishments, outaorne measures, and tar~et dates (24
CFR &S 91.220(d), 91.224(e))
The anticipated outcomes and target dates o£ these activities are as follows:
• Two (2) code enforcement cases for Meridian's LMI areas will be opened and
resolved by September 30, 2009.
~ One neighborhood clean-up or improvement activity will be accomplished by
Sep#ember 34, 2009.
^ Senior Center will have new flooring by September 30, 2409
^ Boys and Girls Club gymnasium will be designed utilizing CDBG funds
by September 30, 2009
^ Senior Center phone system will be updated by September 30, 24(}9
~ Five re.sidents of Census Txact 10322, Block 2 wiil demonstrate increased
awarsness of social and human service providers and programs by Septeinber 30,
2009.
Reasons for these allocarion priorities (24 CFR ~ 91.220(d)1
During the many public meetings conducted during the planning stages, residents expressed the
deszre for a neighborhood association to encourage cohesian and communi.ty spirit, education on
neighborhood watch programs and increased public safety to prevent and deal with crime, and
City-organized clean-up activities az~d enforcement activity to address code compliance issues.
Increasuag access and availability for LMI residents by helping the Senior Center and Boys and
Girls Club of Meridian expand will also enhanee communi~ty cohesion and services.
Cornments providetl by citizens in the developrnent of the PY07 action plan and during the 30-
day public cornment period on the PY07 draft action plan demonsirated the cammunity's opinion
that there is a need for these commuruity i.rnprovement activities in Meridian, particularly in the
LMI income areas. Although advertized and published, only two residents participated in the
development of the PY08 action plan. The City believes that the needs identified by conshtuents
in the 2007 Consolidated Plan are shll of cflncem and is continuing similar efforts for this year.
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Obstacles to adciressin~ underserved needs (24 CFR ~~ 91.220(dl, (k),~
CDBG investanents in community improvement activities will address the following o6stacles to
meeting underserved needs in Meridian: .
• Need for expanded code enforcement activity to educate home occupants regarding, and
addressing, noncompliance.
• Need for additional education and ixaining oppartunities leading to new employment.
~ Lack of a neighborhoad association in Census Tract 10322, Block Cxroup 2 and
surro~nding neighborhoods.
• Lack of information about social services and supportive pragrams.
• Need for expanded facilities to address Meridian's growing population and deteriorating
infrastructure.
PY08 PriariLy #2: Affordable Housing Objecti~ves {24 CFR § 91.220(c}(3))
The City expects to achisve the following affordable housing objectives during the forthcoxning
prograin year:
• Facilitate the creation of new affordable, single-family, multi-family and special needs
housing through parinerships with non-profit organizations and private developers.
• Help preserve existing affardable housing stock and the lang-term affordability of single-
family and rental units for LMI persons.
~ Improve affardable homeownership opportunities for low income £amilies.
• Educate the public, businesses, nonprofit entities, etc. on affordable housing issues and
oppartunities.
Descrindon of affordable housin~ activities (24 CFR ~ 91.220(d
{1) The City expects to facilitate the creation of new affozdable, single-family, multi-family, and
special needs housing through partnerships with non-profit organizations and private developers
by implementing the Affordahle Housing Task Force (AHTF). In a direct effort to increase
affardable housing stock, the City also intends to provide Boise City Habitat for Huma.nity
approximately $60,000 to purchase a vacant lot to build affordable housing unit(s).
The AHTF will assist the City in developing a working plan to rneet these and ather affordable
housing needs within the comununity, identifying new development projects (both owner and
rental} and poteatial sources of funding far such development. These projects will include the
investment of CDBG funds for housing ac~ivities as well as continue the search for a HUD
Dollar Home. Like many cities in the west, Meridian has experienced phenomenal growth. With
this growth came many benefits and diffiaulries. Short supply and rapidly escalating prices and
zents have made it extremely difficult for families to find suitable housing within Meridian.'s city
limits. Tn the 2008 state of the city address Mayor de Weerd stated "What I imagine for our
future is a more prosperous city for all citizens; wi~1i better jobs to support our families;
affardable housing to shelter us. .." In establislning this affordable task force we answer that
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challenge and make Meridian a city that will pravide ample housing oppommities for its
inhabitants.
The Boise City Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing arganization,
coxnmuitted to helping lacal residents earning a law-income ta finance and construct their own
affordable homes. They work in partnership with families, who invest hundreds of hours of
"sweat equi#y" Iabor into building their own homes and the homes of others. Utilizing volunteer
labor and donated or discounted materials they are able to build safe, simple, decent, affordable
housing in Ada County. The homes are then sold to qualifyin.g low-income families. Last year
the Meridian school district joined forces to construct the frst home in Meridian. We intend to
promote this partnership again in the PY08 aetion plan by providing funding for Boise Habitat to
acquire a lot in Meridian.
(2} Second, during the 2008 Program Year, the City expects to foster and maintain afFordable
housing (ttsrough the activities of the AHTF) that preserves existing affordable housing stock.
AHTF will continue to assist the City in developing a working plan to address this need within
the communily.
(3) Third, in the forthcoming prograxn~ year, the City expects to improve affordable
homeownership opportunities for low-income families through inter jurisdictional fair housing
awareness activities. This includes participation in regional affordable housing groups, boards,
and committees along with other local governments to promote housing opportunities for
individuals and families. The City of Meridian will align with other fair housing organizations to
gaiin infornnation and build partnerships; work in partnership with the cities of Boise and Nampa
to conduct, sponsor, or co-sponsor one activity tha.t iricreases the awareness of fair housing
within the comrnunity; and provide information and referral to housing counseling services (as
provided by IHFA, BCACHA, NHS, SHIP, and El-Ada), first time hamebuyers assistance, and
accessibility irnprovement grants.
Boise CityiAda County Housing Autharity (BCACHA) was established in 1967 under ldaho
statute. Tt functions as a quasi-governmental entity authorized to perForm essential govemmental
funetions. They are authorized to perform a variety of acti,vities some af those include direct
honneowner assistance activities for qualifying families. The City intends to provide $50,000 af
CDBG funding for BCACHA to help buy down mortgages, pay closiz~g costs, assist in down
payments and other viable hocneownership programs allowed by HUD.
Additionally, pursuaz~t to 24 CFR § 91.220(k), the City will continue to inform and educate the
generai public, non-profit agencies, and the private sector housing industry about the dangers of
lead-based paint. The City's Planning and Building departmen~s will work with horneowners,
landlords, develapers, contractors, and builders in facilitating building permits. Any work to be
proposed on residential dwellings built prior to 1978 will trigger City staff to distribute
informatian on lead-based paint hazards, precautions in dealing with lead-based paints, and
symptoms af lead poisoning. Questions and concerns relative to lead-based paint testing and
assessments will be refezred to the Idaho Department of Health and VVelfare's Indoor Air Quality
Program, which is the state agency responsible for dealing with health hazards related to lead-
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based paint. The City will, as necessary, coardinate its efforts with the Indoar Air Quality
Program.
Geog~aphic allocation of affordable housing investments (24 CFR § 91.220(fll
Meridian contains the following Census Tracts: 1031Q, 10313, 10321, 14322, and 10332.
According to Census 2000, only Block Group 2 within Census Tract 10322 meets HUD's 51%
or more LMI critezia, listing this Block Group at 72.04% LMI. However, Mericlian qualifies
under the exceptional oriteria category, which allaws it to add two additional Census Tracts;
Census Tract 10322, Block Group 1(45% LMI~ and Census Tract 10321, Block Group 2(46.1%
LMn A map of these Census Tracts may be found in Appendix A. As set farth ahove, there are
zero areas of minarity concentration in Meridian.
While there is no guarantee that families receiving BCACHA assist~nce will buy within these
areas, they will qualify b~sed on income status. Additionally, although Boise Habitat may not be •
able to purehase a lot in the identified LMT areas, families must income-qualify to be considered ~~
as fiiture homeowners. Therefore the plan will meet the needs of LMI clientele.
Number and tvpe of familiss that wi11 beneflt from affordable housing activities (24 CFR ~
91.220 d
The AHTF will, in time, be positioned to target the segments of the Mezidian community most in
need of affordable housing, however, during the AHTF's inaugural year it will primarily be
dedicated to identifying priarity needs and strategizing to meet those needs. For this reason, the
nunnber and type of families that will benefit from the PY08 activity is currently unknawn.
The City intends #o help at least five families buy homes through the use of BCACHA as a
subrecipient of CDBG funds for direct homeow~ne~rship assistance. The funds provided to
BCACHA. will be used for a variety of activities such as buying down the mortgage, down
paynnent assistance, closing costs, etc.
The City will help at least one family afford a home by providing CDBG furxds for Boise Habitat
for Humani#y to acquize one lot.
The inter-jurisdictional fair housing awareness acbivities are projected to benefit several people.
The City's goal is that at least two £amilies will dernonstrate an increased awazeness of
affordable hameownership opportunities and programs tluough the City's educational efforts.
The City of Meridian expects to beeome an aetive pacticipant on the fair housiuig forum whieh
discuses housing issues throughout the state of Idaho.
It is expected that 20 persons will be educated on Iead-based paint hazards, precautions,
symptoms, and laws through fihe City's efforts in PY08.
Specific obiectives and prioritv needs (24 CFR ~ 91.220(d), 91.2151
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The City's greatest housing need, and therefore its highest housing priority in PY08, is decant
housing for large-family houseliolds, both in the identified LMI Census Tracts and citywide. In
PY08, through partnerships wi#h affordable housing partnerships, this priority need will be
addressed thraugh the City's plan.s to utitize CDBG fiinds to purchase an available Dollar Home,
help Boise Habitat for Humanity acquire a buildable lot and provide funds for BCACHA to
extend their servic~ capabilities to provide direct homeownezship assis#ance to low income
families and/or individuals in Meridian. 'The City will also work, thraugh the AHTF and through
inter jurisdictional fa~ir housing awareness activities, ta educate and disiribute information about
affordable laausing programs and opportunities to these types af persons.
Reasons for these allocation nrior~hes (24 C~R ~ 91.220ld)1
According to statistics from the Coxx~prehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data,
affordable homes for large-family households (families with five or more persons) to buy or rent
is a major problem. One hundr~ percent of large-family households with income at 0 to 30% of
tlae xnedian income Ievel have ut~.tnet housing needs, both as to rental aand owner-occupied units. '
Furthermore, even small families shvggle wi#h 75% of sma11 family renters (2 to 4) persons
having unmet housing needs and $Q% of small-family owners having unmet housing needs. This
demonstration of greatest need is the basis of the City's rationale for tazgeting Yhis category of
priority needs persons as the top priority for affordable housing CDBG investments.
While this statistical data has not been recently updated by a local study of comparable detail, it
is clear that in Meridian, as in the entire reg~ion, housing costs are a significant problem, both for
homeowners and for renters. Though the ec~nomy has slowed, and housing prices have
somewhat declined, "housing prices con#inue to outpace wages around the state," affecring
Tdahaans trying to find a place to call home (Idaho Housing and Finance, Apri12008). Poverty
rates have increased over the last five years and the subprime loans rates with their adjustable-
rate mortgages are all factors affecting hameownership in Meridian. These economic conditions
are a large reason why CBDG funding is being allocated to address affordable housing.
Consultation with community partne~rs, including Idaho Housing and Finance Associatian
(IHFA), Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA), Neighborhood Housing
Services (NHS}, Boise Va11ey Habitat for Humanity {BVHFH), Supportive Housing Innovative
Partnerslups {SHIP), EI-Ada Community Action Partnership, cifies of Boise (Housing and
Community Development Division}, Nampa (Community Development/Grants Department},
Eagle, Garden City (Gazden City Urban Renewal Agency, and Cornmunity Planning Association
af Southwest Tdaho (COMPASS), confizms tl~at theze is a ne~d for affordable housing, both in
Meridian generratly and within the identified LMI areas, particularly for large, and for both
renters and owners.
Far these zeasons, the City finds tliat its resources and housing targeted CDBG funds far PY08
will be mos# effectively invested in providing, and/or working with community partners to
provide, decent housing for Meridian residents.
ProBased affordable housin a~ ccomplishments. outcome measures. and tar~et dates (24 CFR S&
91.220(d), 91.220(e))
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The anticipated outcornes and target dates of these activities are as follows:
• The Affardable Housing Task Force will be implemented by September 30, 2009.
• Tlie City will have conducted/assisted one Fair Housing awareness activity by September
30, 2009.
• Two Meridian families will demonstrate inereased awareness of affordable
homeownership opportunities and prograzz~.s by September 30, 2409.
• Twenty persons will be educated on lead-based paint hazards, precautions, symptoms,
and laws by September 30, 2009.
• By partnering with BCACHA, five families wili be able to obtain access to direct
honn~wnership assistance and purchase a home by 5eptember 30, 2009 {funds may be
extended inta future years if necessary).
• Help Boise Habitat for Humanity acquire one lot to build affordable housing by
September 30, 2009.
Obstacles to addressin~ underserved ne~is (24 CFR &§ 91.220(dl, (kll
CDBG-funded activities in the priority goal category of Affordable Housing will work to address
the following obstacles:
• Escalating costs for rehabilitation and new construction (e.g. limited availability of
building lots, price increases in building materials and shortage of available cQnstruction
trades).
• Lack of credit-worthiness.
• Lack of informarion about financial assistance programs.
• High adjustable-rate mortgages
• Slowing economy
'The City will undertake the following actions in PY08 to address these identifed obstacles:
• The AHTF will discuss construction of subsidized housing units for LMI persons with
non-profit housing developers.
~ The City will promote awareness of financial assistance programs offered by IHFA,
NHS, BVHFH, BCACHA and El-Ada Community Action Partnership.
• The City will pravide information regarding local eredit counselors and homebuyer
education programs through affordable housing ac~ivities.
• The City will assist non-prafit in locating and obtaining fiinding to promote their services
to LMI Meridian residents.
Affordable housin~ (24 CFR & 91.220tg,~
The City's overall goal is to provide housing units that are suitai~le £ar any household, whether
non-homeless, homeless, or special-needs. In PY08, the City will focus on investing funds to
increase oppariunities for homeovcmership by partnering with BCACHA and Habitat for
Humanity. The City hopes to help five households afford a home through direct hom~wner
assistance programs and to help Habitat for Humanity acquire a vacant lot to build affordable
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housing. In PY08 the City does not intend to invest CDBG funds in the provision of rental
assistance, produc~ion af new units, or rehabilitation of exis~ing units.
Coordination with housin~ and social service agencies f24 CFR & 91.220(k)1
In carrying out its affordable housing plan, the City will work in cooperation with the following
private indushy entities, non-profit organizations, community and faith-based organizations, and
public institutions:
~ El-Ada Community Action Partnership
• The Community Action Partnership Association of Idaha (CAPAI}
• Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS}
~ Tdaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Health, Bureau of
Community and Environmental Health
• Meridian Senior Center
• Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council
• Idaho Hausing and Finance Association (IHFA)
~ Boise City/Ada Caunty Housing Authority (BCACHA)
~ Idaho Caanmission on Aging
~ Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities
+ Boise CityiAda Couuty Continuum of Care
• Boise Valley Habitat foz Hunaanity
• City of Boise, Planning and Develogment Services Departrnent, Housing and
Community Development Division
~ City of Nampa, Departments of Cornmunity Development and Community Grants
• Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS}
The Czty will drar~v on the stren,gths of these established entities, including flleir delivery systems,
longevity and experience, the coznprehensive nature of coverage they provide, and their
willingness to partner with and mentor the City in housing-related CDBG programming.
The City will be aware of, and work to min.imize any impact of, potential weaknesses of tlus
delivery system, ir~cluding a ne~ for ongoing attention ta communication, coordination af
efForts, and ensuring a consistent siream of funding. Tlae City will work toward overcoming
these pvtential gaps by maintaining ongoing communications, both by remaining visible in the
housing service provider community - attending meetings, joining e-mail list-servs, proactively
networking - and through the AHTF, which wi11 invite these service providers ta work together
toward the objective ofproviding decent and affordable housing in Meridian.
1'ublic housing.,~24 CFR ~ 91.2201Yi1)
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authariry (BCACHA) serves as the hausing authority for the
City af Meridian. HUD considers BCACHA to be a`~Iigh PerFormer" under the Public Housing
Assessment System ("PHAS"} and because BCACHA has always received a score of 90 or
above.
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BCACHA does not own or manage any p~blic hausing units in Meridian. Implementing a public
housing program is outside the scope of the City's 2008 program. Pursuant to 24 CFR §
91.215(1), however, the Ciry will innpiement its housing plan in coordination with BCACHA, and
will also utilize the Affordable Housing Task Fores to provide coordinatian between BCACHA
and other private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies.
Ho~n.eless and other snecial needs activities (24 CFR $ 91.220 i))
In PY08, the City's effarts to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of
homeless individuals and families, to prevent low-income individuals and families wi~Ii children
frona becaming homeless, to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing
and independent living, to address chronic homelessness, and to address the special needs of
non-homeless persons wiil occur within its partnership with the Boise City/Ada County
Continuum of Care {CoC} service providers. PY08 CDBG funds will not be invested in activities
specifically targeted to these objectives. The City will actively participate in the CoC to identify
ways of supportitng area housing providers' efforts to increase affordable transitional and
permanent housing facilities. As additional inforrnation is obtain.ed regarding homelessness
within Meridian, the City will determine whether other federal, state or local/private funds can be
leveraged with CDBG funding to effectively address these needs within #he community in future
program years.
Barriers To Affordable Housing (24 CFR ~ 91.220la}1
Public Policies Irrapacting the Cost of Housing
The Meridian Compzehensive Plan, March 2008 Update integrates the concerns and expressions
of the community into a document that recammends haw the City should grow and develop. All
legislative requirements, specifically the Idaho Loca1 Land Use Planning Act, aze addressed in
the plan. TI~e components specified in the Idaho Code include: private property rights;
population; economic development; community desigu; special areas oz sites; natural resources;
hazardous areas; school facilities reczeation; trarxsportation; public services; facilities and
utilities; lar~d use; housing; implementation, and any other component, which may be necessary.
Citizens, developers, the Planning and Zoning Comnnission, as well as the City Council and
other groups are all involved in questions of community deveiapment and have a prirmary
responsibility to caordinate and direct the overall pattern of development activities witiun the
community. The Planning and Zoning Connmission and the City Council make development
decisions concerning annexation, rezoning, subdivision, condirional use permits, zoning
variances, and planned developments. Due to these responsibilities, it has been necessary for the
City to irnplement technical guidelines and adopt policies which wili provide fhe framework for
resolving questions relating to quality of life and physical development on an ongoing basis. The
City continues to es~ablish Iong-range implernentation itenns for coordinated and unified
development of public improvement projects.
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Throughout this comprehensive planning and updating process, citizens affirmed that the goals,
objectives, and action itenns contained in the plan were based on six key community values:
• Manage growth to achieve high-quality development
• Enhance Meridian's guality of life for aIl residents
• New growrh shauid finance public service expansion
~ Prevent schaol overcrowding/enhance e~ucatian services
• Exgand commercial and industrial development
• Protect Meridian's self-identity
After thorough evaluation and eonsideration of the elements of the 2008 Update, no specific
barriers to affordable housing, controlled by the City, were identified. These considera~ions were
relative to local tax policies, land use controls, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and
charges, growth limits, and policies that affect the retum on residential investment. To preclude
the development of potential barriers, the 2008 Update identified Goals, Objectives and Action
items focusing on housing that will be undertaken during the next five years.
Identified Barriers
The primary reason identified for lack of affordable housing in Meridian is the significant growth
in population, increasing the demand for housing units. Housing affordability has been restricted
by:
• Increased costs of land for new ar izxfill development
. Increased costs of building nnaterials and supplies
• ~creased costs of available labor
• Increased costs af transportation
• Increased costs Qf County t~c assessments
Strategy to Araaeliorate Barriers
Meridian's Planning Depa.rtment has primary responsibzlity for developing and irnplementing
plans to guide growth and developnaent, and administering the standards of the Zaning and
Subdivision ~rdinances. One of the Planning Department's primary responsibilities is to
coordinate with and provide the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission with
information on planning and development issues. In fulfilling its responsi'bilities, the
Department often acts as the coordinator between other service providers within #he City, such as
the Public Works Department, Parks Department, the Police Department, the Fire Deparhnent,
Meridian Schoal District, and Sanitary Services Company (solid waste disposal). The Plannin~
Department serves as staff to the Planning Commission, the Histo~ic Preserva~ion Commission,
and the Meridian Development Corporation. Through these efforts and coordination af service
providers, the City will continue to implement the Comprehensive Plan's Goals, Objectives, and
Action items pertaining to affordable housing.
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The AHTF will also address the need for more affordable housing units, and Meridian's
Planning Department staff wili continue to utilize the resources of both the Regulatory Bazciers
Clearinghouse and HUD User websites to draw on important information pertaining to potential
barriers to affordable housing that might effect developments.
Specifically, during PY08 the City will partner with non-profit and quasi-govenunental agencies
to create additional affordable housing opportunities within the City of Meridian. It will also
work to establish good networking opporlunities for businesses and residents interested in
affordable housing issues.
PY08 Priority #3: Econamic Development
Annual economic develonment obiective f24 CFR & 91.2201cN3
In PY08, the City intends to promote economic development by improving conditions in the
Meridian Urban Renewal Area, thereby contributing to community and inter-agency efforts to
improve access to services aad jobs for LMI persons and ta address spot slum and blight.
Although no money is directly allocated towards achieving specific economic goals, the City
intends to foster partnerships and wark with businesses and the Meridian Development
Corporation to xnake the community more attractive to businesses.
Description of economic developrnent activities t24 CFR § 91.220(d~)
Tn PY08, the City will not invest CDBG funds directly into economic development activities.
However the City does intend to partnarship with and support the endeavors of other agencies as
they invest funds into the urban renewal disf,rict and cre~a.te job opportunities for LMI residents.
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Uther Act~ons
Iastitutional shvcture
The institutional structure for tha CDBG grant will change slightly for PY08. In PY07 the City
Attorney's office was to oversee the implementation and monitoring of the action plan and
CAPER. However, due to recent changes, the Meridian Planning Depamnent will be overseeing
the adminis~tration, monitoring and implementation of CDBG activitie.s. Tl1e City Attorney's
office will still play an active role in ensuring the City's compliance with federal regulafions and
the Citizen Participation Plan when appropriate. The Fuaance Department will complete and
certify all IDIS draw downs and reporting. City staff and officials from the Mayor's 4~ce, City
Council, the City Clerk's Office, Planning Department, Building Deparhne~trt, Pazks and
Recreation Depa~tment, and the Meridian Police Department will continue to work tagether to
implement the activines set forth herein. During PY08, the City intends to utilize subrecipient
expertise to eQmplete some of the projeets. The subrecipient monieoring structure is outlir~ed
below.
Enhancement of Coordination
The City will also maacimize its CDBG investaments in implementing the action plan by
enhancing coordination with established pubiic and private housing and social service agencies
and programs to maximi~e the impact of its CDBG investments, including: IHFA's Family Self-
Sufficiency program, the United Sta.tes Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start
program, the Boise City/Ada Couniy Continuum of Care, El-Ada Coxnmunity Action
Partnership; the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAn; Idaho
Departrnent of Health and Welfare, Divisian of Welfare and Division ofHealth, Bureau of
Community and Environmental Heatth; Meridian Seniar Center; Boise City/Ada County
Housing Autharity (BCACHA); Idaho Commissian on Aging; and Boise Valley Habitat for
Hurnanity.
Coordination with these agencies will take place as appropriate in implementing the action plan.
The agencies vvill main.tain and open aonduit of coxmm~nication by attending both individual and
inter-agency meetings of these service providers, and by joining the Continuum of Care, Housing
Resaurce Group, and Treasure Vailey Regional Housing Roundtable. Coordination will also
occur #hrough the Affordable Housing Task Force, the Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council, and
the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, which will invite these service providers to work together
toward the objective of reducing poverty by providing decent and affordable housing in
Meridian.
During PY08, the City is showing its commitment to enhancs coordination with different key
players by working wzth BCACHA, Boise Habitat for Humanity, the Senior Center aad the
Meridian Boys and Girls Club to address a variety of issues affecting the commu~ni.ty. These
partnerships will allow the City to leverage funds to utilize CDBG funds to their best use
possible.
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Monitoring (24 CFR § 91.230)
As specified in 24 CFR § 85.40, the City shall be responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of their CDBG Program and ensuring thae funds are used in keeping with pragra.nn
requirements. The three primary goals of monitoring are to: 1) ensure production and
accountability; 2) ensure compliance with CDBG and other federal requirements; and 3) evaluate
organizational and projeat performance.
The City will maintain detailed recflrds to enable staff, HUD, auditors and the public to
determine the status of each funded activity, as weli as overall program progress and status. To
ensure compliance with federal regulations, including those regarding the timeliness of
expenditures, staff will develop checklists and monthly reports for all programs and activities
implemented by the Cily. ~ternal quarterly progress reports will aiso be praduced and provided
ta the Mayor and City Council. On this quarterly basis and then at program year's end, the City
will conduct an assessment of accomplislunents to date. These assessments will be imperative in
completin,g the Consolidatetl Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER}. The City
will follow the Citizen Farticipation Plan (see Consolidated Plan, Appendix A) in this process.
Information will be entered into the Integrated Disbursement and Information System ("IDIS"}
database from monthly activity reports and the quarterly progress reports. This vital information
is tracked to recard and then analyze how projects aze conforming ta the Plan's priority needs,
objectives and performance measurements.
Subrecipient Monitoring
The City of Meridian, as the grantee for CDBG grants, will monitor the subrecigients on a
quarterly basis. Staff will ma,intain a clase working relationship with the CDBG subrecipients.
One benefit of being a sma11 entitlement community with a limited grant amount is that the City
#ypically provides only one award per pragram year. This enables the City StafFto closely follow
the progress of CDBG prajects and znaintain open communication with Subrecipients. This year
the City intends to partner witb. four non-profit/quasi-governmental agencies ta ackueve tt~e goals
and objectives set forth in its Consolidated Plan.
The City is comrnitted to ensuring that CDBG funds are used as specified in State and Federal
regulatioxas through: public and City Council monitoring fihrough public hearings; staff
evaluation; annual evaluatidn of the priorities set fortli ua the Consolidated Plan; periodic site
visits and pragram evaluations; financial monitoring, record keeping, and reporting
requiremen~s. The City requires recipients of CDBG fiinds to provide a project timeline with
benchmarks for eompletion vvhieh is ineorporated inta the subrecipient application and
agreement £or use of CDBG funds. The City retnains in regular contact with each subrecipient
throughout the projects development to monitor their accomplishments, ensure tl~ey are meeting
the projected benchmarks, and provide information on CDBG regulations.
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For currently funded projects in development, at a minimum the City CDBG administrarion staff
will meet with each subrecipient's designated representative to review fiheir project's
accomplishments and investigate any failures to meet anticipated benchmarks at yuarterly
intervals. If deemed necessary, the City of Meridian CDBG administrative staff will conduct a
formal mozutoring visit to evaluate the progress and risk associated with the CDBG funded
projects. If at any point the City CDBG administration staffdetermines a project is failing to
rnove forward the subrecipient funds may be revoked and reallocated towards another project. In
2008 a risk analysis will again he completed and monitoring visits will be scheduted accflrding to
the CDBG funding at risk in open projects. Again given the limited number of recipients it is
expected the City may be able to zx~.onitor alI subrecipients with open projects during 2008 and
review the financial m,anagement, asset maintenance, and over all management of the CDBG
funded activities by the subrecipients
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APPENDIX B:
TABLES
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2008 Action Plaui
Table 3A: Summary of Speci~c Annual Qbjechves
Grantee Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN
Availabili tAcc~sib af Decen# Honsin H-1 :
Specific Annual ObJective Source of Year Performance Expected Actual Percent
Funds Indfcators Number Number Com leted
DH Objective 2-6: The City CDBG/ 2007 0 0 0 %
i•1 will ltelp non-profit and Other 2008 0 0 %
for-profit developers and 2009 0 0 %
builders construct one (1} 2010 0 0 %
new housing facility 2011 1 unidfacility 1 %
MULTI YEAR GOAL: One %
(I) new housing or facilities
for homeless, special needs, or
elderl ulations
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1•Z feasible the City will Other 2008 0 1 %
acquire and demolish, 2009 0 0 °/a
clear and/or dispose of 2010 0 0 %
property to make way for 2011 0 0 %
new affordable housing
units MULTI-YEAR GOAL: One %
(1} struct~ue or lot acquired,
removed, and/or disposed of
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~•3 availability, the City will Other 2008 0 0 %
purchase a Dollar HUD 2009 0 0 %
Hoz~ae and sell as 2010 0 0 %
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' (DH-2): .. ::: .'°.; .. :.. : r.:: .. : . .. :: ..:: .;.° . . .. :
iUt of Decent Hous~n
DH Objective 2-1: The City CDBG/ 2007 1 AHTF Estab. 1 1 100%
2.1 will create an Affordable Other 2008 0 0 %
Housing Task Force to 2009 0 0 %
matce recammendations to 2010 0 0 %
the Mayor and City 2011 0 0 %
Council to facilitate the
creation of, preservation MULTI-YEAR GUAL: 1 1Q0 %
of, and dissemination of ~~ ~ntinues to work
information regarding toward improving affordable
affordable owner-occupied ~o~~g opporiunities in the
housing.. CI~}'
DH Objecdve 2-2: The City CDBG/ 2007 4 0 %
2~ will invest CDBG funds in Other 2008 1 5 %
funding and fil(ing 2009 1 1 %
affordable housing units 2010 1 I %
2ai i 2 z ~ia
MiTLTI-YEAR GOAL: Five 9
(5) affordable housing units
available to LMI residents
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DH Objective 2-7: The City CDBG/ 2007 ISO 15Q %
z~ will provide information, Other 2Q08 0 0 %
referral to housing 2Q09 0 0 %
counseling services, first- 2010 0 0 %
time horaebuyer 20i 1 0 0 %
assistance, mpd
accessibility improvements M~,,~_y~s,~ GOAL:
grants through Commuaity Distributed to fifty (50)
R~aurce Duectary residents of Meridian's
LMI Areas and one
hundred {100) other
residents
Sustainability of Decent Hausing (DH-3
DH Objective 2-4:The Gity CDBGI 2007 1 Activity 1 1 100%
3.1 wiil participate on boazds Other 2008 1 Activity 1
and c~mmittees of locai 2009 1 Activity
argaauizations and 2010 1 Activity
cooperate with other Iocal 20] 1 1 Activity
governments to promote MULTI YEAIt GOAL: Five 5 I 20%
affordable rental housing (5) fair housing activities
opporEunities
DH Objective 2-5: CDBG/ 2007 20 pe~ons 20
3.2 planning/Building Other 2008 20 persons ZO
Department will continue 2009 20 persons 20
to inform and educate the ZO10 20 persons 20
public, non profit agencies, 2011 20 ersons 20
and the private sector MUL1Z-YEAR GOAL: One
housing industry about the bundred (1 QO) persons
dangers of Iead-based paint educated on Iead based paint
DH Objective 2-9: The City CDBG/ 2007 2 families 2 %
~~ will support activities that Other 2008 2 famiiies 2 %
increase the awareness of 2009 2 families 2 %
available affordable 2010 2 families 2 °/s
homeownerslup 2011 2 fam7ies 2 %
opportunities and
P~&~~ 10 %
MULTI-YEAR GOAL:
Ten (10) families with •
increased awareness
>` Availa6tiL ' /Accessibi lt of Suitable tiivin Envicoameat (SI;-1)' :`
SL N/A 2007 %
1.l 2008 %
2009 %
2010 %
2011 °/a
o~a
Mcn,Tx ~a,R coai,
Aff ordabili of Suitable Livin Environment {SL-2 :.: `. ` : : `.
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SL N/A 2007 %
2.1 2008 %
2Q09 %
2014 %
2011 %
o~a
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
Sustainability o f Suitable Living Enviroament (SLr3)
SI. Objective 3-1: Code CDBG/ 2007 2 CE Cases 2 %
3•~ Enforcement wiIl help to Other 2008 2 CE Cases 2 %
reduce deterioration of flvs 2009 2 CE Cases 2 %
neighborhood by working 2010 2 CB Cases 2 %
with residents to enforce 2011 2 CE Cases 2 %
properly mainteuance MiJLT-YEAR GOAL: Ten 10
codes (IO) CE Cases opened and
resolvecl in LMI Census
Tracts
SL Objective 3-2: The City CDBGI 2407 1 Activity 1 %
3.2 wiil arganize Other 2008 1 Aotivity 1 %
neighborhood clean-up 2009 l Activity 1 %
andJor improvement 2010 1 Activity 1 %
activiries 2011 I Activity 1 %
MULTI-YEAR GOAL: Five 5
(~ clean-up/and or
improvement activities
SL Objective 3-3: The City CDBG/ 2007 5 r~idents 5 %
3.3 wi116e1p address key Other 2008 5 r~idents 5 %
social and hutnan service 2009 5 r~idents 5 %
needs, espeoially those 2010 5 r~idents 5 %
reIated to family support, 2011 5 residents 5 %
youth development, child 25 %
care, senior services, Mi1LTI-YEA.R GOAI.:
substance abuse, Twenty-five (25) LMI
homelessnass support residen
ts will show
services, ~nancial .
counseling, victims af increased awareness of
domestic violence, available social and human
veteran's ~ffairs, services programs
transportetion, educarional,
and employment trainin
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Table 3A: Summary of Specific Annual Objecbves
Grantee Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN
~ Availabili /Accessibiti of Economic O ortuni U-1
Specific Annual Objective 5ource of Year Perfarmance Expected Actnal Percent
Fands Indicators Number Number Com leted
EO N/A 2007 %
1.1 2008 %
2009 %
2~IQ %
2011 %
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
Affordabili of Econoatic O ortunity O -2 ::
EO N/A 2007 %
2.1 2008 °/a
2009 %
2010 %
201I %
%
MULTI YEAR GOAL
Sustainabili of Economic Opportunily (EO 3) .: : : :. . ' . . ' . : . :
EO Objective 1-I: The City CDBG/ 2007 0 0 %
3.1 will support tlie efforts of Other 2088 0 0 %
the Meridian Development 2009 2 2 %
Corporation to implement 2010 2 2 %
Ehe Urban Renewal Area 2011 2 2 %
Plan in revitalizing MiJLTi-YEAR GOAL: S'vc 6
downtown (6) new LMI jobs
EO Objective 1-2: The City CDBG/ 2007 0 0 %
3.2 will improve ecanomic Other 20Q8 0 Q %
conditions in the Meridian 2009 3 3 %
Urban Renewal Area, 2010 3 3 %
ereating access to services ZQ 11 4 4 %
and jobs for LMI persans 10 %
~,Tx ~~x co~.:
Ten (10) businesses [ocate
in Meridian URA
Nei hborliood Revi talization R 1) : : '. . ; . : . : .. . .
NR N!A 2007 %
~•X 2008 %
2009 %
Zoia ~ro
Zoi i ~io
~io
nzvi,Ti-~aR Goa~,
;. Other 0=1 ': < `. ' `. .:. : ,; . . : '
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O N1A 2007 %
;•1 2008 %
2009 %
2010 %
2011 %
%
MUI.TI-YEAR GOAL
Other {O-2)
O N/A 2007 %
2.1 2008 %
2009 %
2010 %
2011 %
%
Mux.T~ ~aR coaL
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Table 3B
ANNUAL AFFORDABLE 130USING CUMPLETZUN GOALS
Gran#ee Name: City of Expected Actual Resources used during the
Meridian Annual Annual eriod
Number of Num6er of
Program Year: 2008 CDBG HOME ESG HOA W
To e Completed
Com leted
BENEFICIARY GOALS
Sec: 2i5' OnC
Homeless hauseholds 0 ^ ^ ^ ^
Non-hometess households 0 ^ ^ ^
Special needs househalds 0 ^ ^ ^
Total Sec. 215 Benefic~aries* ITI U U LI
RENTAL GOALS . ::`
Sec. 215: On1
Acquisition of existing units 0 ^
Production of new units 0 ^ ^ ^
Rehabilltation of existing units 0 ^ ^
Rental Assistance 0 ^ D ^
Total Sec. 215 Affordable
Renta I 0 ^ ^ ^ ^
,, , .,
, .. .
HOME OWNER' GOALS°.
Sec:: 215.! C1n1
Acquisition of existing units 0
Production of new units 1
Rehabilitation of existing units 0
Homebuyer Assistance 5
Total Sec. 21S Affordable
Owner 6
COMBINED RENTAL '
;..
AND.:OWNER GOALS
3ec.' 2i5: Onl
` `
Acquisition af existing unlts 0
Production of riew unlts 1
Rehabllitation of existing units 0
Rental Assistance 0
' O
~ ^
O O
~ ^ ^
~ O
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Hamebuyer Assistance 6 ~ ^ ^
Combined Total Sec. 215
Goals* 6 ^ ^
OVERALL HOUSTNG GOAI.S
{Sec: 215; + Other Affordable
Housin
Annual Rental Housing Goal ^ ^ ^
Annual Owner Housing Goal 6 ~ ^ ^ ^
Total Overall Housing Goal 6 ~ ^ ^ ^
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Prio~rity Need:
Program Administration
Project Title
Program Administration
DescripNon
The City's 4verall CDBG program management, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation will
include the following types of assistance:
^ Coordinating Fair Housing activities witli Boise and Nampa
~ Ensuring connpliance with the Citizen Participation Plan
^ Preparing program budgets, schedules and amendments
^ Evaluating program results against stated objectives
^ Coordinating resolution of audit and monitoring findings
^ Developing systems for assuring compliance with program requiremenfis
^ Monifioring program activities for progress and coinpliance
^ Preparing reports and other documents for submission to HUD
^ Developing agreements #o carry out program activities
^ Coordinate training acfiivities
Objeciive category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Oppartunity
Outcome category: ^ AvailabilitylAccessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
LacaNon/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
Objective Number Project ID
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citat4on
21A 24 CFR § 570.205
Type af Recipient CDSG Naiional Objective
Entitlement N/A
Stairt Date Completion Date
10/O 1 /2008 09/30/2009
Performance Indicator .Annual Unuts ~
N/A N1A
Local ID Umits Upon Completion
N/A
The primary purpose of the proj~t is to help:
Funding Sources:
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Totat Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
.~ $47,557.SO .~..~.....~
$47,557.80 .~~~~.
$47,557.80
^ The Homeless ~ Persons with HIVIAIDS ~ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Hausing Nec~is
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need:
Affordable Housing
Project Title Boise City/t~da County Housing Authority Homeownership
Descripnon
T'he City intends to provide fiunding for the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority to provide direct
homeownership assistance to help LMI iaadi~viduals purchase homes.
Objective category: ^ Suitable Living Environment ~ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ^ Availability/Acce.ssibility ~ Affordability ^ Sustainability
LocationlTarget Area
Citywide as applicable
Objective Number Project ID
2-2
HUD Matrg Cade CDBG Citation
13 24 CFR § 570.201 n
Type af Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subreci ient LMH
Start Date Completion Date
10/O1/2408 09/30/2009
Performance Indicator AnnuaI Units
DH-2 $
Local ID Units Upon Completion
The primary purpose of the praject is to help:
Funding Sources:
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOP~VA
Total Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
^ The Homeless Q Persons with HN/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
$50,000
_. $50,000
$50,000 .,_..~, ...~....~.
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Public Facilities
Project Title Boys and Girls Club
Description
TI~e City intends to provide funding for the Meridian Boys and Girls Club to design part of their facilities for
Meridian youth
Objective category: ~ Suitable Living Environment ^ Decant Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Ontcome category: ~ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Locatian/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
Objective Nuraber Project ID
3-2: 3-3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
03D 24 CFR § 570.2Q1(C~
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement LMC
Start Date Completion Date
10/O 1 i2008 09/30/2009
Performance Lxdicator Annual Units
SL-1 1 facility improvement
Lacal ID Units Upon Completion
Funding Sources:
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Tota1 Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
___.___.._..__.........~.....__
$40,OQ0
$40,000~~~..~~__
..~._~._._~..,,..._
$4o,oao
'i'he primary purpose of the proje~t is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/A[DS ^ Persons with Disebilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: C~ty of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Community Development
Project Title LMI Area Code Enforcement
Description
Code Enforcernent will help to reduce deterioration of qualifying Meridian LMI neighborhood by working with
residents to enforce property maintenance codes, zoniug and other ordinances affecting buildings, lot
appeazance, and health, safety, and welfare. CDBG funds will be udlized to increase fihe support for these
activities.
Objective category: ~ Suitable Living Environment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ~ Sustainability
Location/Targat Area
Census Tract 14322, Block Group 1(45% LMI), Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2(72.05% LMI~, and
Census Tract 10321, Block Group 2(46.1% LMI)
Object~ve Number Project ID
3-1
HUD Matrix Cade CDBG Citation
15 24 CFR § 570.202(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlernent LMA
Start Date Completion Date
10/O1/2008 09/30i2009
Performance Ind~cator Annual Units
SL-3 2 CE cases
Local ID Units Upon Completfon
10 CE cases
Fundin~ Sources: ~,y~~
CDBG $20,OQ0
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$ZO,OQO
"..$aa;ooo~~~
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless Q Persons with HIVlAIDS ~ Persons with Disabilities ~ Pubtic Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Affordable Housing
Project Title Boise Habitat for Humanity Housing Project
Description
The City intends to provide fwnding for Boise Habitat for Humaniiy to ac~uire a lot to build housing for a
qualifying LMI Meridian family.
~ ~, ~ ~ -
ObjeeNve e~tegory: ^ Suitable Living Environment ~ Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome category: ~ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Locatian/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
Objective Number Project ID
2-3
HUD Mafrix Code CDBG Citation
O1 24 CFR § 570.201 a)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Ob3ective
Enti#Iement LMH
5tart Date Copapletion Date
10/01/2008 09/30/2009
Pecformance Indicator AnnnaI Units
DH-1 1
LocaI ID Units Upon Completion
1
Funding So.urces:
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Tota1 Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
~ther Funding
TotaI
~$6a,ooo......__
....$60,OQ0 ~
. ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ m _
$60,000
The primary purpase of the project is to help:
^ The Homel~s Q Persons with H1V/AIDS Q Persons with Disabilitiec [] Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiciaon's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Public Facilities
Pro~ect Title Se~nior Cen#er Public Facilities
Description
Tlie City intends to provide funding for the Meridian Senior Center to update their facilities and phone system
to address a~rowin~ ne~d for expanded services and capabilities
1 I I~I~ I I~ I~~II~ I~ I I A I~~ II
Objecf~ve category: ~ Suitable Living Enviranment ^ Decent Housing ^ Economic Oppartunity
Outcome eategary: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ~ Sustainability
LocationJTarget Area
Citywide as applicable
Objective Number Project ID
3-2;3-3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG CitaNon
03A 24 CFR § 570.201(C)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Ob,jective
En~itlement LMC
Start Date Completion Date
10/O1 /2008 09/30/2009
Performance Indicator Annual Unuits
SL-3 1 facility improvement
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1
Funding Sources:
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$20,000 ~~~
$20,000
~ao,ooa ~"~_
Tlte primary purpose of tha proje.ct is to hatp:
^ The Homeless ~ Persons witii HIV/AIDS Q Persons with Disabilities [] Public Housing Needs
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Appendix C:
Certi~.cations
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~~Q~~.~~aEN~a~,~~G~ .
~*~~ I~ ~ Q CPM P Non-State Gra ntee
~~~ ~~ ~ ~I .~~ . . .
~e~ ~`~Q Cert~f~cations
bEV Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a
signature must be manually applied and the document mus# be submitted in paper form to the
Field Office.
NON-STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFTCATIONS
In accordance wikh the applicable statutes and the regulations govern(ng the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifles that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdictfon will affirmatively fur[her fair housing, which means It will conduct an
analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the efPects oF any
impediments idenCiffed through ti'iat analysis, and maintain records reflectlng that analysls and actlons in this regard.
Antl-displacement and Relocation Pla~ -- It wiEl camply with the acquisltton and relocation requlrements of the Uniform
Relocatlan Assistance and Rea! Proparty Acquisition Policfes Act of 1970, as amended, and Pmplementing regulattons at 49 CFR Z4;
and lt has in effect and is Polfowing a r~ldential antidlsplacement and relocatlon assistance plan requlred under section 104(d) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of ].974, as amended, in connection with any activity asststed with funding under the
CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace -- It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publlshing a statement notifying employees thaC the unlawful manuFacCure, distrlbudon, dispensing, poss~sion, or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited tn fhe grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that wlll be taken agalnst employees for
violation of such prohibiflon;
2. EsCablishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about -
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
b. The grantee's palicy of maintatning a drug-Pree workplace;
c. Any available drug counseling, rehabllltation, and employee assistanc~ programs; and
d. The penaltiss thak may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violatfons occurring fn the workplace;
3. Making it a requiremenC that each employee to be engaged (n the perPormance of the grant be given a copy oP the sCatement
requfr~d by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a tondition of employment under the grent, the
employee wfll -
a. Abfde by the terms oP the statement; and
b. Notify the employer in wHting ~f hfs ar her convictlon for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring In the workplace no
later than five calendar days after such convictlon;
5. Notifying the agency In wrtting, wfthin ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or
otherwi~ receiving actual notEce of such conviction. Employsrs af convicted employe~s must provide notlce, Including positlon
title, to every grant offlcer or other designee on whase grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal
ageacy has designated a central point for the recefpt of such notites. Notice shall include the ldentfffcation number(s) of each
affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actlons, within 30 calendar days of recelving notice under subparagraph 4{b), w(th respect to any
employee who is so convtcted -
a. Taking approprfate persorine! action against such an employee, up to and lncluding termination, canslstent wlth the
requirements of Che Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
b. Requiring such employee to participate satlsfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabflitation program approved Por such
purpases by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or ather appropriate agency;
7. Making a good Paith effort to contlnue to maintain a drug-free w~rkplace through Implementatlon of paragraphs f, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
6.
A~ti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and bellef:
8. No Federa[ approprtated funds have been paic! or will be paid, by Qr on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attemptlng to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member
of Congress, an offiter o~ employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress
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in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any federal grant, the making of any Fe~era{ loan, the
entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the exCension,
continuation, renewal, amendment, or mod(fication of any Federai contract, grant, loan, or
cooperatlve agreement;
9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or wtll be paid to any
person for influencEng or attempting to influence an ofFlcer ar employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in ~nnection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, ar
cooperative agreement, it will complete and submft Standard Form-LLL, "Disclasure Form to Report Lobbying," tn acconlance
with
Its InstrucCions; and
10. It wfl[ require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of thls anti-lobbying certlFlcatlon be
Included in the award documents for all subawards a# all tiers (including subcontra~ts, subgrants,
and contracts under g~ants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and fhat all
subreclpients shall certlfy and dlsclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdidlon -- The consolidated plan Is authorized under State and Iocal law (as applicable) and the jurisdictlon
possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is see[dng funding, In accardance wlth applitable HUD
regulatfons.
Conslstency with pian -- The housing activitles to be undertaken wlth CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are cansistent with
the strategic plan.
Section 3-- it wiil comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of l968, and implementing reguladons at 24
CFR Part 135.
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Signature/Authori d Official Date
e ~r
Name
ta ~
Title
33 E. Idaho
Address
Meridian Idaho 83642
City/State/Zip
z08-888-4433
Telephane Number
City of Meridian, Idaho 48
2048 Actian Plan
Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entfdement Community cefifies that:
Citlzen Participation -- It is In full compliance and following a detalled citizen partlclpatlon plan that satisfies the requirements of
24 CFR 91.105.
Community Develapment Plan -- Its consolidated housing and communtty development plan identifias communlty development
and housing needs and sped~ies both short-term and long-term community development abjectives that provide decent housing,
expand economic opportunities prtmarily for p~rs~ns af low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570}
Following a Plan -- Ft is following a current consolidated plan (ar Comprehensh+e Nousing Affordabillty Strabegy) that has been
approved by NUD.
Use of Funds -- it has complied with the foElowing criteria:
il. Max€mum Feasible Priority - With respect to activities expecterJ to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifles that It has developed
its Action Plan so as to give maxlmum Peaslble pr(ority to activities which benefit low and maderate Incame famfites ar aid in fihe
prevention or elimination of slums or bllght. The Acfion Plan may also intlude activltfes which ti~e grantee certifies ere designed
to meet other community development needs having a partEcular urgenty because eacisting condltions pose a serious and
immediate threat to the health o~ welfare of the community, and other flnancial resources are not avaflable);
!2. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds inGuding section Z08 guaranteed loans during program yeans) 2~, 2~
2aj.Q, (a period specified by the grantee consisfing of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally
benefit persotts of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for
actlvities that benefft such persons during the designated perlod;
13. Speeial Assessmenfs - IC will not a~tempC ko retpver any capital costs of public improvements asslsted with CDBG funds including
Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against propertiss awned and occupletl by persons oF low and
moderata income, Encluding any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of abtalning 8ccess to such publlt
improvements.
However, if CDBG furrcls are used to pay the proportion oF a Fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public
improvements (assisted in pert with CDBG funds) Flnanced from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made
agafnst the properly with respect to the publfc improvements f7nan~ed by a source other than CDBG funds.
7he jurisdiction will not attemp# to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section
108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportian oP fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public
Improvements flnanced from other revenue sources. In ti~is case, an assessment or charge may be made against the properCy
with respect #o the public improvements financed 6y a source other Chan CDBG funds. Also, In the case of properties owned and
occupied by moduate-income (not low-income} famit[es, an assessment or charge may be made against #he properly for public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the juHsdiction certifies that It lacks C~BG funds to cover the
assessment.
Excr~asive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing:
14. A policy prohfbiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies withln Its jurisdlctlon against any indlviduals
engaged in non-viotent civil rights demonstrations; and
15. A policy aP enforcing applicable State and local laws against phys[cally barring entrance fio ar exlt from a facllity or lotation which
is the subject of such non-violenE civil rights demonstrations within its jurisd[cdon;
Compliance With Anti-discrlmtnatlon laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with tltle VI oP the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 20QOd), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3b01-36i9), and Implementing regulatlons.
Lead-Based Paint -- Its activlties toncerning lead-based paint wilt comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, 8, ], K and
R, of t3t1e 24;
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Compltance with Laws -- It wlll comply with applicable laws.
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Signature/Autho ed Offlclal Date
2
Name
Title
33 E. Idaho
Address
Meridian Idaha 83642
City/State/Zip
208-8$8-4433
Telephone Number
City of Meridian, Idaho 50
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OPTZONAL CERTTFICA7TON
CDBG
Submit the following certification only when ane ar more of the activities in the action plan are designec! to
meet ather community development needs having a particular urgency as specifled ln 24 CFR 570.208(c):
The grantee hereby cert(fies ti~at the Annual Plan includes one or mare specifiqlly ident'~'ied CDBG-assisted acdvitles, which
are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency berause existfng conditions pose a
serlous and Immedfate threat to the health or welfare of the communtty and other flnancial resourc~ are not avallable to
meeC such needs.
Signature/Authorized Offlcial Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone iVumber
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Specific HOME Cert~fications
The HONIE participating jurisdiction certifles that:
Tenan# Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction intends to pravide tenant-based rental assistance:
The use oF HOME ~unds for tenant-based renkal assistance is an essenfiai element of the participating jurisdiction's
consfllidated plan for expanding the supply, affordabfl[ty, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eliglble Activi#ie~ and Costs -- it is using and wili use HOME Punds for etigible activities and costs, as described tr- Z4 CFR g 92.205
through 92.209 and that it fs not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited act(vities, as described In § 92.214.
Appropriate Pinancial Assistance -- before commfttlng any funds to a project, it will evatuate the project in accardance wi[h the
guidelines that it adopts far this purpose and wlll not invest any more HOME funds En combinatlon with ather Federal assistance than
is necessary to p~ovide affordable housing; ~
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
City of Meridiazi, ldaho 52
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HOPWA Certiflcations
The HOPWA grantee certifies that:
Activities -- Activitiss Punded under the program will meet urge~t needs that are not being meh by available pu6lic and private
sources.
Building - Any building or structure assfsted under that progrem shall be operated fo~ the purpose specifled in the plan:
1. Wr at ieast 10 years In the case of assisEance invofving new constructian, substantial rehabllitatlon, or acqulsltion of a facility,
2. For at teast 3 years in the case oP assEstance involving non-substantial rehabilitatian or repalr oP a building or sfructure.
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Name
Title
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone Number
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ESG Certifications
I~z~~ Chief Execufiive Officer af ~urisdiction, certify that the local govemment will ensure the
provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51, I have attached
to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds.
I further certify that the local government will cflmply wfth:
1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency
Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the
homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating cvsts ar essential services.
2. The buiIding standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55.
3. The requirements oF 24 CFR 576.55, concerning assurances on services and other assisCance to the
homeless.
4. The requirements of 24 CFR 57fi.57, ather appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other
applicable federal laws conceming nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assista~ce and Real Property
Acquisitian Policies Act of 1970.
6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a
project assisted with these funds.
7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 conceming the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.
8. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56(a) and 576.55(b) that grantees develop and implement procedures
ta ensure the confidentiality of records pertalning to any individual provided famlly violence prevention
or treatment services under any project asslsted with ESG t~unds and that the address or location of any
Famlly violence shelter pro~ecfi will not be made public, except w+ith written authorization of the person or
persons responsible for the operatlon of such shelter.
9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where
appropriate, homeless individuafs and families in politymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating
facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of fihese facilities as
provided 6y 24 CFR 76.56.
10. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the pravisions of, and regulations and procedures
applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under Che Nattonal Envlronmental
Poitcy Act af 1969 and related authorities as speci4ied in 24 CFR Part 58.
11. The requlrements of 24 CFR 576.Zi(a}(4) providing that the Funding of homeless prevention activities for
families that have received evictian notices or notices of termfnatian of utility services wi11 meet the
requirements that: (A) the inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a
sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid evlction of the family or
termination of the services to the famfly; (C} there must be a reasonable prospect that the famlly will be
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able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant
funding for preexisting homeless preventian activities from any other source.
12. The new requirement of the McKlnney-Venta Act (42 USC 11362) to develop and implement, to the
maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocois for the discharge of persons
from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other
youth facilities, or correction programs and ins~itutions) in order to prevent such discharge from
immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and Iocal
governments are primarily responsible for the care of these individuals, and that ESG funds are not to
be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources.
13. HUD's standards for participation in a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the
coliection and reporting af client-level information.
I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications,
which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or lacal law, and
that the lacal gavemment possesses legal autharity to carry out grant activities in accordance with the
appiicable laws and regulatlons of the U. S. Department af Housing and Urban Development.
~ G~~~..~'/f ~ ~J" ~U~j
Signature/Auth rized Official Date
Name
r
Title
33 E. Idaha
Address
Meridian, Idaho 83642 ~
City/State/Zip
208-888-4433
Telephone Number
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
Instructions Concerning Lobbying and brug-Free Workplace Requirements
Lobbying Certification
Thls certificat[on is a material representatfon of Pact upon which reliance was placed when this transactfon was made or entered fnto.
SubmlSSidn of this certifi~ation is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by sectlon 1352, titie 3!, U.S.
Code. Any person who fails to file the requfred certiflcation shall be subject to a tivil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more
than $100,000 for each such failure.
Drug-Free Workplace Certtfication
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or g2nt agreement, Fhe grantee is providing the certificaGon.
2. The certitlcation is a material representatlon of fact upon which relfance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If ft Is
late~ determined that the grantee krrowingly rendered a false oertiPicatlon, or atherwise violates the requirements af the Drug-
Free Warkplace Act, HUD, in additfon to any other remedies avaEfable to the Federal Govemment, may take attion authorized '
under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than Individuals, need not be identffled on the certlflcation. If knawn, they may be
identified in the grant applicatlon. If the grantee does nvt identify the +aarkplaces ak Ciie time oP applicat~an, or upon award, if
khe~ is no appUcatlon, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) an ffle in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspectton. Failure to identify all lutown workplaces constitutes a vEalation of the grantee's drug-free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identlfications must include the actual address of buildings (ar parts oP bulldings) or other sites where work under the
grant takes place. Categorical descriptfons may be used (e.g., a[l vehicles of a mass transit authority or StaCe highway
department while in operation, State employees in each Iocal unemployment office, pertormers in concert halls or radio
stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the perFormance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of
the change(s), if it previously identtfied the workpfaces ln question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site{s) for the performance of work done In connectlon with the specific
grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zfp code}
Check if there are workplaces on fite that are not identfffed here. 'The certification with regard to the dnag-free workplace Is
requtred by 24 CFR part 21.
Piace Name 5treet Ci Coun scace Z~
Mer~dian Ci Hall 33 E. Idaho Meridian Ada ID 8364Z
Meridian Ci Hall Annex 703 N. Maln St. Meridian Ada ID 83642
Meridian Plannin De a~tment 660 E. Watertower Meridian Ada ID 83642
Meridian Senior Center 133 W. Broadwa Mer(dian Ada ID 83642
7. De~initions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment cammon rule and Drug-Free Workplaca common n,de
apply to thi5 certificatian. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, ko the following defln[tlons from these rules: °Controlled
substance" means a controlted substance In Schedules I through V of Ch8 Contro!!ed
SubsCances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further dePined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through
1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding aP guflt (including e plea of no/n contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any
judlcial body charged with ti~e responsibillty to deCermine violatlons of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Crimfnal
drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal crlminal statute Involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or
possessfon of any controlled substance; "EmpEoyee" means the employee of a grantee dlrectly engaged in the per€ormance of
wortc under a grant, including:
a. All "direct charge" employe~;
b. all "ind[rect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is Insigni~icant to the perPormance oP the grant; and
c. temporary personnel and consultants who are dlrectly engaged in the pertormance of work under the grant artd who are on
the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers nat on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if
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used to meet a matching requlrement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee'S payroll; or emplayees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
Note that by signing these certi~Cations, certain documents must completed, in use, and on flle for vertflcatlon. These documents
include:
1. Analysis oF Impedfinents to Falr iiousing
2. Citizen Participation Plan
3. Antl-dfsplacement and Relotattion Plan
'~~ ~~ ~ ~ a
Signature/Au orized OfFic€al Date
Name
Title
33 E, Tdaho
Address
MertdPan Idaho 83642
City/State/Zip
208-888-4433
Telephone iVumber
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Appendix D:
SF 424
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OMB Number: 404Q-0004
Expi2tion Date: 01/31/2009
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 Version 02
`'1. 7ype of Submission: ''2. Type of Application ~ If Revision, select appropria#e letterts)
^ Preapplica~on ^ New
~ Applicaban ~ Continuation ~~er (Specifjr)
^ Changed/CorrECted Application ^ Revision
3. Date Recelved: 4. Applic~nt Identifier.
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: *5b. Federal Award Idenfifier.
State Use Only.
6. Date Received by State: 7. State Appllcation Iden#~fler.
8. APPLICAIHT INFORMATION:
*a. Legal Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
""b. Employer/Taxpayer ldenf'~ica6on Number (EIN!'fiN): •c. Organizaaonal QUNS:
82-6000225 028 451 367
d. Address:
*Street 1: 33 E. Idaha Ave
Street 2:
*Ciiy: Meridian
County: Ada
"State: Idaho
Province;
*Country: USA
*Zip / Posql Code 83fi42
e. Organizational Untt:
Departmsnt Name: Division Name:
Me~ldian Planning Departmerit
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involvfng this applicafion:
Preflx: *First Name: Sarah
Middle Name: Ann
*Last Name: Wheeler
Suffix:
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TiUe: Assishant City Planner
Organizetional Affiliation:
'Telephone Number: 2Q8-8845533 Fax Number: 208-688-6854
'Email: wheelers@meridiancity.org
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
Applica~ion for Federal Assistance SF-424 ve~sion 02
*9. Type of AppEicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
C. Ciry or Townshlp Govemment
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
*Other (Specify)
""90 Name of Fecleral Agency:
HUD
11. Catalog of Federal Domestlc Ass[stance Number:
CFDA TiUe:
*12 Funding Opportunity Number.
94.298
~rit~e:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/ENTITLEMEfVT GRANTS
13. Competition Identif~cation Num6er.
Tltle:
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94. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IbAHO
*15. Desariptive Tltle of Applicant's Project:
Envestment af GDBG funds for crea~ng•suatainable Iiving environments, increasing housing opportunitles and availability, helping
code enforcement and general adminstrative CDBG activifies.
OMB IVumber: 4040-0004
Explration Date: O3/31/Z009
Application for Federal ~lssistance SF-424 Version 02
16. Congressional Districts Of:
"a. Appficant: 1 'b. ProgramlProject: 1
17. P~oposed Project:
"'a. Start Date: 10/01/2008 *b. End Date: 09/30J2009
18. Estimated Fundfng ($):
*a. Federal 237,789
"b. Applit:ant
`C. StatE
'd. Lacal
*e. ~ther
*f. Program income
"g. TC?TAL 237,7gg
°18. Is ~-pplicatlan Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 72372 Process?
^ a. This application rroas made available to the State under the Executive ~rder 72372 Process for revtew on
^ b. Program is subject to E.0.12372 but has not been sefected by the State for review.
~ c. Program is not covered by E. O. 12372
*20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yas", provide explanatton.}
^ Yes ~ No
21. '"B si nin this a lication, I ce 1 to the statemenfs contained in the list of certifications'* and 2 that the statemenfs
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herein are true, complete and accurate to the 6est of my knowledge. l also provide the required assurances""" and agree to comply
with any resu(ting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, flctf~ous, or fraucSulent s#atements or claims may subject
me to criminal, civif, or administrat[ve pena[ties. (U. S. Code, i'itle 298, Section 1009 )
~ `"' I AGREE
"' The list of certifications and assurances, or an in#ernet site where you may obta(n this list, Is contained in the annauncament or
agency specific instructlans
~-utharlxed Representative:
Prefix: ~First Name: Tammy
Middle Name:
*Last IVame: De Weerd
Suffix:
""fitle: Mayor
"Tslephane Number. 208-888-4433 Fax Number: 208-8848723
* Email: deweerdt@meridiancity.org
"Signature of Autharized Representative: ~ 'Date Signed: ~j~Gj/p~
Authorized for Local Reproduction /
Standard Form 424 (Revised 10/2005)
Prescribed by OMB Circular A-7.d2
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OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiretlon Date: Ol/31/2009
Application for Federal Assistance SI=-424 Version 02
City of Meridian, Idalio fi3
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'*Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation
The following should confain an expEanation if the Applicanf organizaUon 1s delinquent of any Federal Debt.
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1NSTRUCTl~t~S F£1E~ TEtE SF-92A
r'~t lic rEport¢~g Gurden igir this ~e~ian of int~iion ig e4fimatad'~ff auersgp 8~ tr~r~ufes per r~sparue. includ'mg Eane f~ revie~v~p ~-strua~ons. ~rch~
existing da`u, sources, g~at~ ~sl mafntaining the data ~~, anc~ co~ting and re~r~drtg tt~e aofle~ctior~ oB infam-i~. Send s~snments regardmg t€~e
b+urden e~timate or ~s}catfier aaped o1 thi~ ~7lecsian oF i~facrnaiion, i~ccludi~g suageslians ier redudrig ihis bs~~er,, t~a the ~ifice of Mlanagement sn~ Bud~l.
Papenor+ark Re~iarr Proje~i (t~~4~-0~3j, t+Nashingion. F3C 2Q~03.
RLEASE DQ NOT RETIARFI YQUR CaPAPLEi`f0 FQRhi TO TkE OFFICE OF (~1~rERAGEM~EtdT' P4ND 9UQ~El: SEM~ Il' TO TFtE P6dDRE~iS PRO~VIQED
BY TFEE ~PONSORIL~ts' PiGElVCl~.
s~as i~ a standarr! ios~a Ciac]a~dia~ the conainsLaaaaa sheec) regu'sred ~ a~ as R coxez sheet for s~tbmisssou of pseagp]£canons aru! app~'scarions ~ad.
sElsced iufare~aticrn u~sd~r @iscresio~aiy paagrraius. SoLUe af ~e iaeius are ze~qiaiie~ a~d som~ sr~ apslana9 as tL•~ distt~Lias af t~e apgl~ca~,i~ or ihe Fc-ti~rel
~€mcy (a~ency}. Requieed itea~s ~e id~ed ~arith ac~ astErisk o~s ~ fosuQ a~d ase spt~tified 'm, t~ iu.,m~ciYoas i»~osv. 3u sdd'itiaa Bo t~e uuuncrsc~ns
praL~d~fll~elon.. appac~~s riust coust~sgenc~ i~..;~tscti~a~ eo det~e s~ie~c s~q,niz~s.
lefrn En . 6tRm
i. Type of Submissi~en: (ftequia~a}: Select vne t~pe of sc~Omisss~- in 10. ~Eame I5F Federal ABenQy; (P.ea~uired~ Ent~rthe n~s ~ 4he
a;caordanee Yrith ag~ncp ~scrucfiorrs. Eederdl apency Eaam tio~h assistanae ~ betng requeste~d vailh
. Fr~pGcalicn tl~Q applicat~n.
. Ap~catiort
• ChanAedlC~rreded kprsliaat€~e - if requesied ~ap tt~E a~ency~, check 1 t. ~atalog Of Federat E}omestic A*tststanae ~lumberlTitle_
is ihis subnsission as io a~a~nge or cortect a preu~xr~ly subm~ted Enier9he Cafalag as Ee~er33 Qo~t~aAssislanae n~r and
ap~oation. ~Dnless requesie~ by the ageno}r, agpiicsa~;s ma~ not dfle of the paagtana une€es whi~- ass"sstancs is reeqe~sted, as
use ihis to submit ohanges aitErr the clasing daie. t~imd in the ptogram aar~uunc~raieaat, ii a{~ca~.
2. Type otP,pptfaation: (R~u~er~ aelectone type af applio~ian in i2. Fua~'mg Opporhmity NumbrrJTrpe: {Req~~ ~~
axordance v~i-~h a~~* ~astru~tions, Fur~ding Oppartuniry Pl~nbes amf fltle af tEiQ app+oeiuniiy under
• I~e~+r -,~,n ~grpltc~tian tt~ai is befng sar~~amt~~3 t~a ase age~ay iarille wh&~- assist~,a~ce Is requ6sted, as fouml in the R~B~
4if~ ~IFri~_ 3M~[fiCBfl1911I.
. Cnntir,uatio¢o-Anextem~onioranar~d~lfundfng~'budgetp:-iwd 13. CompelitionldentifiaationNumberfT'file:• ~erbtee
far a pray~t with a pr~ojeclad a,r~p~~cn date. ~ can include Cam~tition Identificaifon PJumber and ~Sle af the oamp~fitian
re~vra{s. und~ whic~e ass'sst~nce Is reqaezsted. idap~ah~
• R~u's~ion - A~ry a3tar~e ~ the Fedeaa§ Govemm~nYs P~n~
~~gaiiaae ar ccn;ingerei 8iability iram an ea:isiing obfigaiion. af a
revis`wan, ent~t:he apprapriate le~er~sy. More ttnan ane may be
selected. if +~'p~e~' is selected. ple~ speaiy in tExt bar. prrnrcd=zL 14. Ar¢a5 AffeQEed By P~j~ List tlte areas or errtities usinp
r4lncreas6 Rward 8. Decrease Avraa~ She categodes (e.0.. dttes. caa~s~es, atates. eto.) ~et:fied in
C_ Irm~easE ~at~on G. Oecrea~e Darat~n agea~cy insta~rctians. Use ihe c~siinuaUnn sheat to enter
E Osher s~:i' } acltlniionai areas, if ~reea~d.
3. Oate Rcsoelved: ~ave k3si~ f~d an9c. This dase m be assi~rsed by Y~ 1~. t3escrlptive i e of AppUaanYs Project ~ eq~d) Ereler a
Feder~ ag~uey. bdef deecdptive t~fe ~f ~ pr~cG 9f app~Jate, attar~e a
map shavring prajeat Eoo.-tian (eg., canstr~ctk+o a~ ra_a~
4. Applicani Ide~tiYler F.ntar che er~f~ty ideneifs;~ as~ed by the Ferleral prop=sly projects). Fer preap~caSlons, atlach a~um~mary
a~genc}; ~ any. ~ appli~cant s ar~trvl rtuneber, if ap~cab~e. desc~tian oS the ~cJeot
5a Federal Enti4y IdentEfier. ~rrteP the owranber assi~d t~ your t8. Cong~ressianai Districfs QF (Raquired} 18a. E~rtJ the
csrganizatioes by ihe Federal ~~~, IP any. app.~can6's C~ngressice~al Dis;rio~ a~d 196. Ent~r all Q~t~f,sy
5b. Federal Award 1den4iFer: F~ar ~•r applicel~ons ieaue blaaak. E'or a a~fec-~~ by 1he program or p~ Enter in t~e ~amaat 2
~arttnuation ar revision to an ~xisting~ award. en~er~se prev~us3y characiera State Abbrev~ilon - 3 charact~rs Qist~ct ADurr~trer,
assipnerl Fr_-d~ral a+Nard idens~r number. 4f a chaa-gQdlaarrected e-8•. C~aQ1, ~r Ca4f~mla 501 distr"e~.t, Ca4-Edi 2 Eor C~fomEa 12~'
appltcation, ~rei~r ~ FederaE Identi~er in acoordance wrth agen,ay distr~t, PIG103 t~ 114~rtta Carolina's i03"' d~sMct.
enstructians. • If a&i congres6ie~a1 distr~s:s in a stase aae aif~ed, enter
8. Date Received by Statt: Leau~ this FcEki F~ank. TNss dafe avi~ be aIP fwti~ dsiri~t nwnber, e.g-• ~a~•all f~ aD
ass ed b+ ti~e Siate, iP a QcaWe. c,c~ressional disViots in 6~AAar~and.
7', State Applicattcn Wen 'trFier. Leare ihis s~eld biank 'e Ebes oden#~ler rt~ + I. reationwide e.e. aE9 d3stricts rlittdn all states ara aCfeat~d,
Ge ass"spnecl by 1E4e S~GR, fd applieable. ent~r &HS-all.
• IE ihe progtamtprsojeot ea su~ide ~6t~ US
enter OtD-flOQ.
8. Applicant I ntormation: Enter tlee ~nos~ing ~s aoca~nce twith agency ,
ine7uoiictr~:
a. Legat Name: {Requ'ucc3~: Ent,a khe ~@al sdame oP ap~can~ il~at will 17. Propased Projeot Start and En~ Date~s: (RFquiredp En~ t#-e
sender~ke th~ as~cance aot~rity. This is tl~e eosrn~ thai ~ organizaifon prop~ed slart daie and end date oF the ~er.t
feas regi~tes~,zd eait~ the Cenaaf Ccnfraatar Regi~tr~. In-~rmati~¢ on
r is,eri eaath C6:R m be obtained v~it' the Cs. rnsr ~vebsita.
b_ E~ployerlfa~payer Numbe~ (Elfsf~IN): {Required}: ~ l~
Ernpt~yerorT~pay~r 9dentfiaa~:on Number ~~IA1 ~ 71NJ as assi8ned by 18. Estimated .Funding: (Requir~~ Enter ihe ~rouni ret{u~ted
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a~ Revenue ServtoF. IP yaur organizatio:s is n~t ~n the ~S, enier cria he socsinlwied dur6~ th~a F~st tund€nglbudget period by
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'1~ Ar. .'.~4~. eaah cantAbudar. l~alue o. in~ind rrarrtribufilons shou[d be
a. Or~gaoizatioaal DUPRS; ;~equired) Enttir~he arga~dzaEwn's D~Ui~S ar inalud~d on apprapriate ~ne~s, ..d,ss appllaalsfe. 9f ~ acteaa~ tivill
{~i~Id~ c~u~6~a reeeiv~ irorr~ Dun and ~adslreet 1nf~ation on result in a dallar ehange ~ an exissinp av~ard, ~rydicste flNy the
obt~g a D~iJI~S nu~b;~ may be ob~d by,i~i~ng the Grants.gav ama,mq e4 ~he rhar~e. For d~creases, encdase t~ amoun~ in
vreb~sf~. par~tfieszs.
rl drlalraea• Fnror tho r~rtm~n nto ~rktnee ~c Inltm~x• Crreot aelrtsnee d9 ~e
~ss 47ance ar~ivii , if a liaatrle. SSa~t~ irite~go~ernmen~ revie~v pracess. ~'.~..c~ f1~e
f. Name anc~ eanta,~t irrfarmation of persan ta he aorit,t~fed an ap~rog~riate baz. If a' ~s se§acted enter the rlate the
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requt~d} cxganizaiiana~ artiliaJian (it affiliafed wiih an osgar~w iian other
ihan tl-= app~aani as~;~daalicm}, ietep~aae n~bec ~'Required# iax 20. Is ihe Applieant Delinquent an any E~ederaal Qebt?
seum£~a. aral ~rd+a~ addasss ZRequired} ~d~e per~,on to cantaci an tfdequtred~ Select ffieE apprflpdate bax. Ti~is quesk~ar+applles b
ma~t~as relat~ ta th(s ~Iicaifon, che applic.ar~l organi~at~ae, r~ot the ~rsao wi~ sigris ss the
authorized cQpres&rAaftva. Caiegat~ of tlel~ in~ludg
del~sguent audii di5s~atranc~, l~ans and taxea.
9f s, inalude r,n ex la~rsiian on 1h~ o~nticv,~aiion sEaeEt.
@. Type o~ ~cani ~Required} 2 i. Authar~ed Repre~err~ative: {Requ~ES1) To be slgned and
Selecl se~, ta ihree applicant ty~ps{5p m atlcordanae teit&- ag~yr dated by ii~ author~ed ~pr~nt~iive e~Fdhe a~+pAaant -
ar~trucdian~. arg~e~aation. Errter~e na~he ~Fbst and la~t eearn~ requi~ed)
R. 5tat~ G~vemment a4. Nonpraf~ wiah 5i~iC3 tidie (Required} ielephcaie r~umbQr (Required). iaz number.
~. GounEy Gc~rn~raent 8taius {Ciihes fiaam Insiitutioee ~d email ~~dress (P.e,~vued) of 1h~ person a~r¢ed to si~n
C. Cit~r or Tm~ship Ga~~emment of Et~her Educ.-iioao8 €at ~he applicant.
D. S{a~i~i t7~scr~~t t~ovamrne~t h~. Nanprofi wikhout d~~~G3 IRS A+c~Y9f the gav~emitt~ bedy's asithorizakon f~r yvu tv s4gn
E. Regiona! f7rganiaation StatuS dd9lhar 1~an Inslituteon thls appiteation as 7he offtciaf rGpre~sesbiaiu~ musi f~ en ~e in
F. tP.S. e eri~iory ar Pass~sstarr of F7~1her ErJUOalimaoj the applicani's c~foce. (Certain Fader~ ager~cies may re~utre
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H. Pe~'St~le Caadraped Educ~fsan
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I. 4ndianlFlative AmErican TrihaB a. Fvr-Proft Organ¢atir~
~ovemmen~ ~Federa~y (t?ther 9han Srr~al! 3s.~sinc-ssy
Rearrgniv~j R. Snaa118ateiness
J. ~n~ianlPlaiivE ~sneriean TrihaB S. W~pas~-ser~i~ag 6nsiirirtia~
Gaaernmena {OfherihaaR T. F[is~odeally Blaok Co~eges
~ederally Reangnited) and Ure~versit~ (H9~Clts}
K. ~ndiantPlaii~~e Rmerioan t9. Tsa"bally Gontaa&led CoUegas
Tdbaqy desi~natad and Ue~versifi~ ( e CCUs)
Org~aniz,~tian V. Alaska Nauve ar~d [~itsvve
~. Fe~a'Ine~.n E3ousin,~ Havraiaae~ Seevina le-stib.~oris
Aulhorit/ 'h'. N~n-do~estic (non-US~
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