PH Handout for ICDBG
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Public Hearing
Idaho Community Development Block Grant
City of Meridian Tuesday February 14, 2006 7:00 p.m.
HANDOUT
RECEIVED
FEB 142006
City of Meridian
City Clerk Office
PURPOSE of this public hearing is to allow citizens of Meridian to have input on the development of an Idallo
Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant application - In accordance with the Meridian
Citizen Participation Plan
EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM
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The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was enacted by the Community
Development Act of 1974 - which authorized H.u.D. to operate the program. This is a Federal program
that distributes funds to Idal1O cities directly through tlle Idaho Department of Commerce.
Cities and Counties are the only eligible applicants to this program.
Grant dollars available for the state of Idaho tillS year are approximately $576,000 for senior and
community center improvements.
Application deadline tIlÌs year is March 3, 2006
The application handbook is available for review as well as on the Department of Commerce website.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Meridian is proposing phase II of a project that will upgrade the Meridian Senior Center witIl an
accessible front ramp, new ADA compliant doors, new windows, and new sOlUldboards in tile dining room.
Subject to available dollars the project will consist of the following activities that were not completed under Phase
I:
COMPLETE: Priorities 1-7 were completed in 2005 and included:
Priority 1:
Priority 2:
Priority 3:
Priority 4:
Priority 5:
Priority 6:
Priority 7:
Modify existing restrooms to create new fully.accessible men's and women's restrooms to meet
American's with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility
Install ceiling and enclosed lighting in kitchen, exhaust ventilation, and cleanable wall surfaces to
address healtIl and safety codes
Add an accessible exit (required) from the dining area to replace the existing one into the narrow,
graveled area between buildings to address building code and ADA accessibility
Modify existing west exit from dining area witIl ramp to meet ADA accessibility
Replace leaking roof. Office/computer room wing has three layers of buckling shingles; roof
historically leaks and could eventually create mold issues for the seniors and tIllS facility. (Separate,
privately funded part of tile project using local cash and foundation grant)
Lengthen existing ramp connecting dining area to recreational area. Ranlp is functional, but rise
does not meet current code. Modifications will require doorway modifìcations.
Construction of a garage for the Seniors Van.
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YET TO BE COMPLETED:
Modify ramping at main entrance and potentially exit from board/computer room. "rhe seniors
installed ramping to these areas; however the design no longer meets current code requirements.
Air Conditioning the kitchen facility
Replace all of the windows in the building to address rising heating and cooling costs
Replace 30" office doors as well as front entry doors
Costs are estimates, made by a licensed contractor. No construction dollars can be spent without competitive
bids. All costs are estimates. Total project costs are currentIy estimated at $79,993.
Planning and Administrative Costs: $8,500
. Administration (10% of grant)
. Audit
=$
=$
5,500
3,000
Construction: $71,493
. New Windows
. Sound Boards
. Front Entry Ramp
. Air Conditioning-Kitchen
. Replace Front Entry Doors
. Replace 30" Office Doors
. New Garage
= $ 5,418
= $ 2,000
= $ 10,400
= $ 16,000
= $ 2,400
= $ 10,000
= $ 25,275
TOTAL COSTS:
=$79,993
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Total sources of money are currently estimated at $ committed.
Total
= $ 55,000
= $ 25,275 (includes cost of new garage)
= $ 3,000 (audit fee)
= $ 2,500 (grant writing)
$85,775
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ICDBG Grant
Meridian Seniors (Cash)
City of Meridian (In-kind)
Private (In-kind)
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We ask that if you would like to review the draft application document that it will be available starting tomorrow
until Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 5:00 pm. The draft application will be available at City Hall during regular
business hours of 9am - 5pm. Comment') regarding dIe project should be made in writing, for the next 5 days.
Following satisfactory resolution of any comments or questions, the hearing will be closed. We ask that you send
your comments directly to fue attention of Ms. Jennifer Tomlinson at Sage Community Resources at 1001 South
Orchard Suite J 00, Boise, ID 837045 or fax them to her attention at: (208) 322-3569.
TIlls hearing remains open for written comments until Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 5:00 pm.