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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................6
II. Evaluation of Past Performance ......................................................................... .....................9
III. Summary of Citizen Participation Process 91.220 (b) .........................................................11
IV. Summary of Resources 91.220(c)(1) and (C)(2) ............................................... ...................14
V. Annual Objectives 91.220 (c)(3) ............................................................................................16
VI. Description of Activities 91.220 (d) and (e) ....................................................... ..................18
a. Description of 2013 Public Service Activities
b. Description of 2013 Public Facility Activities
c. Description of 2013 General Program Administration
d. Description of 2013 Fair Housing Activities
VII. Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing Underserved Needs ..................23
VIII. Additional Requirements .................................................................................... ...................26
a. Annual Affordable Housing Goals 91.220 (g)
b. Public Housing 91.220 (h)
c. Homeless and Special Needs 91.220 (i)
d. Barriers to Affordable Housing 91.220 (j)
e. Other Actions 91.220(k)
IX. Program Specific Requirements 91.220 (II)(1) .................................................. ...................29
a. Program Income
b. Activities to Benefit LMI persons
c. Monitoring
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Tables
3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives ................................................30
3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals .....................................32
3C Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects .....................................................33
Appendix B: Certifications ........................
Appendix C: SF 424 ....................................
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Appendix D: Public Notices .................................................................................................51
Appendix E: Summary of Comments .................................................................................53
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Executive Summary
Meridian Program Year 2013 Action Plan
As an Entitlement Community, the City of Meridian receives CDBG funds each year from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Program Year 2013 (PY2013) funding for
the City of Meridian is anticipated in the amount of $293,913. In addition to the annual
entitlement funding, the City will be reallocating unspent project funds from previous CDBG
program years in the amount of $62,446. Funds will be used to address priorities within the
HUD performance measurement system to: (1) create a suitable living environment, (2) provide
decent housing, and (3) create economic opportunities for the community.
During the PY2013, Meridian intends to focus on investing in public facility projects located
within the LMI neighborhoods and/or benefitting the City's LMI residents. Meridian will also
invest CDBG funds in public services to benefit LMI person and to advance a suitable living
environment. Non-administrative activities planned in PY2013 focus solely on LMI
beneficiaries.
Activity Categorical
Category & Activity Total Total
Administration & Planning (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration $40,000.00
Fair Housing Outreach and Education $3,000.00
SUBTOTAL $43,000.00
Suitable Living Environment
Housing and Community Development $269,359.00
8th Street Park Picnic Shelter $36,500.00
Centennial Park Restroom Facility $91,000.00
Public Facility Project To Be Determined $141,859.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant) $44,000.00
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $30,000.00
Scholarship Program/Meridian Boys and Girls Club $14,000.00
SUBTOTAL $313,359.00
TOTAL $356,359.00
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SECTION I
Introduction
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Section I
Introduction
Purpose of this Document. The City of Meridian is a designated entitlement community by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This designation allows the City to
receive funds from HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Program. The 2013
program year will mark the City's seventh year as an entitlement community.
Federal regulations (24 CFR § 91.200(a) and 91.220) require the City to submit an action plan
each year that describes how CDBG funds will be invested in the community. The 2013 Action
Plan was developed with a strong emphasis on community input, and follows the Citizen
Participation Plan set forth in Meridian's 2012 - 2016 Consolidated Plan. Through this planning
effort, the City has prepared strategies, which will guide program expenditures over the next
Program Year (PY); October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
City of Meridian CDBG Program Mission Statement. In accordance with the overarching goals
of the CDBG program, as set forth in 24 CFR § 91.1(a)(1), the City's mission is to utilize CDBG
funding to develop a viable urban community by providing decent housing, providing a suitable
living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low/moderate
income (LMI) persons. The City's primary means toward this end shall be to extend and
strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-
profit and non-profit organizations.
Consolidated Plan. A consolidated plan must be submitted every three to five years to receive
federal CDBG funds. The Consolidated Plan typically results from a collaborative process where
a community can scrutinize its current situation and establish a unified vision for community
development actions. The City of Meridian's Consolidated Plan spans program years 2012
through 2016 and addresses the community's most critical housing and community
development needs. The PY2012 Action Plan represents the first year using the 2012 - 2016
Consolidated Plan; the PY2013 Action Plan is the second year under the current Consolidated
Plan.
Action Plan. For every year identified in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Meridian is required
to prepare aone-year Action Plan to notify citizens and HUD officials of the City's intended
actions to occur during that specific year. The PY2013 Action Plan identifies the objectives the
City hopes to achieve from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014, and outlines the
activities the City will undertake to achieve those objectives.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). At the end of each program
year, the City of Meridian prepares a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) to provide information to its constituents and HUD about that year's accomplishments.
This information allows HUD, city officials, and the general public to evaluate the City's
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performance and determine whether the activities undertaken during the year helped to {1)
meet the City's five-year goals and (2) address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan
and the Annual Action Plan. This annual performance report, prepared with public review and
comment, is submitted to HUD annually no later than December 31.
Submittal to HUD. In compliance with 24 CFR § 91.15{a), and in order to maintain continuity in
its program and provide accountability to citizens, the City shall submit this action plan no later
than August 16, 2013. The City shall submit on an annual basis a summary of its citizen
participation and consultation process, an annual action plan, and all required certifications. At
least every five years, the City shall submit a housing and homeless needs assessment, market
analysis and strategic plan.
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SECTION II
Evaluation of Past Performance
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Section II
Evaluation of Past Performance
Since 2007, Meridian has successfully managed an average of $248,000 in resources from its
annual CDBG allocation. Over these six years, the City's expenditures from its CDBG allocation
have produced the following results:
^ Assisted 11 new homeowners to purchase homes.
^ Provided over 122,000 persons with food through the Meridian Food Bank.
^ Initiated a transportation service for the local Boys and Girls Club.
^ Provided scholarships to over 40 children to attend fee-based programs at the local
Boys and Girls Club
^ Completed 7 public facility projects.
^ Completed 349 code enforcement cases within the downtown LMI area.
The City successfully produced Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports
(CAPERS) for Program Years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011-for the period beginning
October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2012. The CAPERS demonstrated that 90 percent of
the funds expended during program years were invested into activities benefiting low to
moderate income individuals and families, well over the 70 percent statutory minimum
requirement. The City did not exceed the regulatory caps of 20 percent for administration and
planning. The maximum funding available under CDBG regulations, 15 percent of the annual
entitlement, was made available for public service activities. The City has met its expenditure
of grant funds deadlines imposed by HUD each year.
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SECTION III
Summary of Citizen Participation Process
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Section III
Summary of Citizen Participation Process
The City of Meridian employs a comprehensive citizen participation process for all CDBG
projects and activities. The City solicits input from Meridian residents in all phases of its
Community Development efforts, from the initial planning and project/program
implementation to reporting and assessing accomplishments/outcomes. This process fosters
the open and inclusive identification of needs and delivery of services to City residents. It also
helps to ensure that the overall direction of the CDBG program is (1) consistent with residents'
expectations and (2) responsive to neighborhood and stakeholder concerns.
The City works with non-profit organizations to encourage the participation of program
beneficiaries, including low- and moderate-income residents. Bi-lingual services and additional
assistance for persons with disabilities are available upon request.
Meridian went through an extensive citizen participation process last year for the development
of the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan. That process yielded valuable results and greatly shaped
the formation of the City's five year plan for utilization of the grant funds.
The citizen participation process for the 2013 Action Plan followed the process identified in the
City's Citizen Participation Plan, adopted with the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan. The process
consisted of the following:
2013 Dates
• March 8: Public CDBG Workshop to provide information and seek input from non-profit
organizations and potential sub-recipients.
^ May 28: City Council Annual Pre-draft Prioritization Meeting
^ June 17 and June 24: Legal Notice for public comment period and public hearing
published in Valley Times and Idaho Statesman.
^ June 20-July 23: Public Comment Period on Annual Action Plan
^ July 23: Public Hearing on Annual Action Plan
Efforts made to broaden citizen participation. Because not all residents have access to the
Internet or read the public notices published in the newspapers, the City designed posters to be
displayed at different locations throughout LMI neighborhoods. The posters informed the
public about the CDBG program, anticipated projects, and the opportunity to provide
comments on the plan. The posters were displayed at the Meridian Food Bank, the Meridian
Boys and Girls Club, the Meridian Library, and Meridian City Hall. In addition, the City utilized
social media to reach out to citizens who might not otherwise know about the program.
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Outreach process for draft plan. The City invited comment on the draft 2013 Action Plan from
June 20, 2013 through July 23, 2013. Public meetings were held on May 28 and July 23, 2013 at
the accessible City Hall location.
Advertising for the comment period was accomplished through the City's website and legal
advertising. Advertisements announcing the availability of plans, the public meeting and
comment period were published in the Idaho Statesman and the Valley Times on June 17 and
24, 2013 (see Appendix D).
The draft plans were made available at the City offices and on the City's website during the
comment period. Comments were accepted via a-mail, mail and in-person at the City's
Community Development Department.
Summary of comments. Please see Appendix E for all comments that were received during the
draft comment period.
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SECTION IV
Summary of Resources
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Section IV
Summary of Resources
The 2013 Action Plan represents allocations of $355,759. The source components of this
funding (rounding as appropriate) are listed below.
Source Com onents of 2013 Action Plan Funds
2013 CDBG Entitlement Grant $293,913.00
Pro~ect funds for reallocation $62,446.00
Pro ram Income $0.00
Total Revenue Allocated $356,359.00
There are a number of additional funding sources that maybe utilized to fund specific projects.
Where these resources are known, they have been delineated within the project descriptions.
The City of Meridian receives CDBG funds directly through its annual entitlement; this is the
only HUD funding that the City directs toward projects. Non-profit organizations utilize other
federal, state, and private grant funds. Public Housing programs including Family Self-
Sufficiency, Section 8, and Public Housing Comprehensive Grants provide additional funding.
Other federal funds made available for use in the city include Section 8, administered by Ada
County Housing Authority and low-income housing tax credits administered by the Idaho
Housing and Finance Association. There are no public housing units in Meridian. Entities in Ada
County receive approximately $965,000 in Continuum of Care funding from HUD to provide
funding for transitional and permanent housing and supportive services for homeless
individuals and households.
During program year 2012 and continuing into program year 2013, the City has been able to
leverage private resources through the Facade Improvement Program administered by the
Meridian Development Corporation. Property owners who have qualified for participation in
the program are required to provide matching funds in order to utilize the grant funds.
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SECTION V
Annual Objectives
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Section V
Annual Objectives
During Program Year 2013 the City intends to focus primarily on providing a suitable living
environment for low-moderate income persons. Consistent with the survey results conducted
during the preparation for the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan, the City is focusing on public
facility improvements to serve LMI residents and public services for at-risk youth and LMI
residents.
In Program Year 2012, the City allocated funds to the Ada County Housing Authority and
Neighborhood Housing Services to be utilized for down payment assistance for low-moderate
income households. This allocation is the primary way the City addresses Strategy 1 in the
Consolidated Plan, which is to "Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for
Meridian residents." To date, those funds have not been expended, and it was determined by
the CDBG Scoring Committee and the City Council that Program Year 2013 funds would be best
utilized by investing in projects and activities to address Strategy 2 in the Consolidated Plan.
Strategy 2 is to "Improve the lives of Meridian residents with special needs and residents at-risk
of homelessness."
Because of the focus on two primary objectives for PY2013, the City anticipates that future
program years will focus on the other identified strategies and objectives listed in the 2012-
2016 Consolidated Plan, namely the strategies to improve affordable housing and to improve
the economic opportunities in the City's LMI areas.
A. Suitable Living Environment Strategies
Strategy No. 2 Improve the lives of Meridian residents with special needs and residents at-risk
of homelessness.
~ Objective 2.1: Support public service activities that serve the city's LMI residents.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Accessibility of Suitable Living
Environment (SL-1)
o Allocate $44,000 for hunger relief through the local food bank and for
scholarship programs through the local Boys and Girls Club.
^ One Year Action Plan Outcome: 2,045 people
Objective 2.2: Invest in public facility improvements that serve persons with special
needs and low income residents, as well as public facility improvements located in the
city's LMI areas or serving LMI residents.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Sustainability of Suitable Living Environment
(SL-3)
o Allocate $269,359 for public facility projects to serve LMI residents and/or the
LMI area.
o One Year Action Plan Outcome: 3 public facilities.
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SECTION VI
Description of Activities
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Section VI
Description of Activities
In PY2013, the City of Meridian will spend all non-administrative funds on activities that benefit
low- and moderate-income persons or households. The City's PY2013 entitlement is
anticipated at $293,913; in addition, the City is allocating $62,446 of unspent funds from
previous program years. A description of all the planned activities for PY2013 is identified
below.
A. Description of 2013 Public Service Activities
The City has allocated the maximum allowed amount of 15% for public service activities,
$44,000. The allocation will be divided between two public service activities to address the
availability/accessibility of a suitable living environment.
Hunger Relief Program
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Services
National Objective: low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(aJ(2)(i)(B)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 2,000 people assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Food Bank in the amount of $30,000 for the
purchase of food to be distributed to persons and families in need. The Food Bank continues to
experience an increase in demand due to the recession, and the provision of CDBG funding will
enable to Food Bank to purchase and supply food to those in need. The Food Bank has
relocated to a facility that is within the identified LMI area and this has enabled them to
increase their presence and impact on the community.
Scholarship Program
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(a)(2)(i)(B)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 45 people assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Boys and Girls Club in the amount of $14,000 for
the purpose of providing scholarships to children of LMI households for the Club's fee-based
programs. The scholarships will be for free or reduced membership some ofthe Club's fee-
based extended services including the Summer Early Risers, the Meridian Sunrise Club and the
Meridian Year One Program. These programs provide an important resource to working
parents, particularly during the summer months.
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B. Description of 2013 Public Facility Activities
Stn Street Park Picnic Shelter
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Facility
National Objective: Low-Moderate Income Persons, Area Benefit (LMAJ 570.208(aJ(1J
Outcome Category: Sustainability
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds (approximately $36,500) will be used by the City Parks and Recreation
Department for the design and construction of a picnic shelter in 8th Street Park where there is
currently no picnic shelter. 8th Street Park is a neighborhood park facility located directly north
ofthe City's identified LMI area. Over several years, the City has been working to make
improvements to this neighborhood park. In 2009, the City used CDBG-R stimulus funds to
create a pathway connection across Five Mile Creek to this park. In 2012, the City allocated
funds for the construction of an ADA restroom facility. As part of the pathway connection
project, the City conducted a survey, in accordance with HUD survey methodologies, of the
residents within the service area of the park to determine the income thresholds of the
residents within the service area. The survey found that 58% of the persons within the 8th
Street Park service area were within LMI thresholds. In preparation for the ADA Restroom
project, the City reviewed data from the American Community Survey to make a determination
that the service area of the park had not significantly altered from the time of the original local
survey. The City will review available data sources and make a determination regarding the
possible need for a new park user income survey. All information regarding this determination
will be retained in the City's files. Park and recreation facilities scored second highest on the
resident survey under the community facilities category, and this project is intended to address
this identified community priority and need.
Centennial Park ADA Restroom Facility
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Facility
National Objective: Low-Moderate Income Persons, Area Benefit (LMA) 570.208(a)(1)
Outcome Category: Sustainability
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds (approximately $91,000) will be used by the City Parks and Recreation
Department for the design and construction of an ADA Restroom Facility in Centennial Park
where there is currently no restroom facilities. Centennial Park is a neighborhood park facility
located adjacent to the City's identified LMI area. In 2009, the City used CDBG funds to install a
picnic shelter and play equipment in this park. While the City Parks Department has seen an
increase in use because of this connection, the park is still underutilized because there are no
restroom facilities. As part of the work done in 2009, the City conducted a survey, in
accordance with HUD survey methodologies, of the residents within the service area of the park
to determine the income thresholds of the residents within the service area. The survey found
that 76% of the persons within the Centennial Park service area were within LMI thresholds.
The City will review data from the American Community Survey and other applicable sources to
make a determination that the service area ofthe park has not significantly altered from the
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time of the original local survey. The City will review available data sources and make a
determination regarding the possible need for a new park user income survey. All information
regarding this determination will be retained in the City's files. Park and recreation facilities
scored second highest on the resident survey under the community facilities category, and this
project is intended to address this identified community priority and need.
To Be Determined (TBD) Public Facility Project
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Facility
National Objective: Low-Moderate Income Persons, Area Benefit (LMA) 570.208(a)(1)
Outcome Category: Sustainability
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds (approximately $141,859) will be used by the City for the design and construction
of one public facility project. At the time of the drafting of this Annual Action Plan, the City has
not yet made a determination which qualified project will be advanced during the upcoming
program year. CDBG staff will work with City Departments and other public entities (i.e. the
Meridian Development Corporation, the Ada County Highway District, etc.) to create a list of
possible public facility projects that meet a CDBG National Objective and are eligible under the
CDBG regulations. Project options will be presented at a public City Council meeting during the
program year, where City Council will make a determination on the project selection. CDBG
staff will work with HUD to ensure the eligibility of this to-be-determined activity.
C. Description of 2013 General Program Administration
City of Meridian Community Development Department
Community Development Block Grant Program
Program Administration Costs 570.206
Planning Activities 570.205
Activities include preparing required reports and planning documents, contract administration,
grant management, citizen participation, sub-recipient monitoring, fair housing education,
environmental reviews, and the identification and development of programs to meet the needs
ofthe community's lower income residents. The City will budget less than the allowed 20% cap
ofthe CDBG program. The City is allocating $40,000 (13.5%) for administrative expenses.
D. Description of 2013 Fair Housing Activities
Fair Housing Activities 570.206(c)
The City is allocating $3,000 for Fair Housing Activities in PY2013. In accordance with the Fair
Housing Action Plan (FHAP) developed as a result of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Choice
Report adopted on April 17, 2012, the City will focus on the following activities during PY2013
to address the identified observations and impediments:
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• FHAP 1.2 Meet with affordable housing owners and help encourage them to not let
contracts on affordable units expire.
o CDBG Administrator staff time.
o To address Barrier 1 in the AI: Barrier 1 (Fair Housing Related Activity/Affordable
Housing) Lack of Affordable Housing.
• FHAP 1.2 Meet with affordable housing task force quarterly to discuss strategies for
developing new affordable housing units in Meridian
o CDBG Administrator staff time.
o To address Barrier 1 in the AI.
• FHAP 2.1 Monetarily sponsor the regional fair housing awareness campaign
o $1,500 CDBG Fair Housing Activity funds.
o To address Barrier 2 in the AI: (Impediment) Potential resident opposition to
affordable housing development.
• FHAP 3.1 Meet monthly with the Meridian Transportation Commission, the ACHD
Capital Improvement Citizen Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), and the COMPASS
Regional Technical Advisory Committee (COMPASS RTAC).
o City of Meridian staff time.
o To address Barrier 3 in the AI: (Impediment) Limited public transportation
opportunities.
• FHAP 4.1 As part of a regional fair housing awareness campaign, address needs of
persons with disabilities, such as including information about reasonable
accommodations and service animals in campaign message.
o Participate in the regional fair housing awareness campaign
^ See FHAP 2.1 above
^ FHAP 4.3 Conduct an internal training for Community Development (CD) staff on fair
housing design and construction guidelines.
o Ensure that all CD staff is aware of fair housing design and construction
guidelines.
o $1,500 CDBG Fair Housing Activity funds.
o To address Barrier 4 in the AI: (Impediment) Lack of understanding by developers
and landlords about housing accessibility requirements.
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SECTION VII
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing
Underserved Needs
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Section VII
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing
Underserved Needs
The PY2013 projects which will be financed with CDBG funds are mapped below. The City
intends to distribute 100% of its non-administrative CDBG funds within identified LMI areas in
the City. Four activities will take place in a specific geographic location. They are the Hunger
Relief Program at the Meridian Food Bank ($30,000), the Scholarship Program at the Meridian
Boys and Girls Club ($14,000), the Picnic Shelter at 8t" Street Park ($36,500), and the ADA
Restroom Facility at Centennial Park ($91,000). The TBD Public Facility Project ($141,859) will
take place within the identified LMI area.
2013 Distribution of Funds
8th Street Park Picnic Shelter
Scholarship Program
Meridian Boys and Girls Club
Centennial Park Restroom
Hunger Relief
Meridian Food Bank
Legend
Q LM I Area
Funding is determined upon meeting national objectives, qualifying eligible activities, and a
competitive application process. The Community Development Department hosts an annual
CDBG Workshop where past, current, and potential future sub-recipients are invited to attend
and hear about the goals and objectives for the coming program year. After the workshop,
potential sub-recipients are encouraged to apply for CDBG funding for proposed projects or
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activities. All eligible applications are considered for funding within the context of the broad
goals and objectives established in the Consolidated Plan. Funding recommendations under the
2013 Program Year were made in consideration of the goals and outcomes of the proposed
project, the need that the project addresses, how the organization plans to carry out the
project, and the degree to which the project or program addressed the priorities and objectives
defined in the Consolidated Plan.
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The greatest single obstacle to meeting underserved
needs is the limited funding available to address identified needs.
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SECTION VIII
Additional Requirements
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Section VIII
Additional Requirements
A. Affordable Housing
Although the City is not allocating any funds in PY2013 to affordable housing activities, there
are unspent funds from previous programs years allocated for that purpose. These funds are
expected to be expended during- PY2013 through the City's partnerships the Ada County
Housing Authority (ACHA) and Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS).
The City does not plan to provide monetary assistance for rental purposes in the upcoming
program year, but will continue to facilitate discussions with area residents and service
providers.
B. Public Housing
The City does not plan to contribute monetarily to expanding public housing in PY2013, but will
continue to encourage homeownership for eligible buyers as described above, and participate
in the regional dialogue with neighboring communities and service providers to (1) define goals
and formulate a public housing strategy, (2) identify potential funding sources to implement
that strategy, and (3) involve new/broader segments of the community that have not been
involved in such discussions in the past.
C. Homeless and Other Special Needs
In PY2013, the City's efforts to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of
homeless individuals and families, to prevent low-income individuals and families with children
from becoming 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 will occur primarilythrough an ongoing partnership with the Boise
City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoC). PY2013 CDBG funds will not be invested in activities
specifically targeted to these objectives primarily because of the relatively small amount of its
formula grant. In addition, the City is not a recipient of HOPWA formula grants.
The City will participate in the CoC to identify ways of supporting area housing providers'
efforts to increase affordable transitional and permanent housing facilities. The Boise City/Ada
County Continuum of Care (CoC) works to provide supportive housing services to address the
reasons for a persons' homelessness, which may include mental illness, disabilities, or fleeing
from domestic violence. This CoC operates within Ada County, in which the City of Meridian is
located. As additional information is obtained 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 the community in future program years. So
while the City has not set specific numeric goals to assist special needs populations during
Program Year 2013, it does provide support for and coordinate with an existing CoC that does
provide these supportive services. If one of the proposals the City chooses to fund under the
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CDBG grant should specifically benefit a Special Needs population (s), quantifiable goals will be
established during the contracting phase.
D. Barriers to Affordable Housing
As identified in Section VI, the City completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice report in Spring 2012. The report identified observations and impediments along with
objectives and activities to address those impediments. The CDBG Administrator will conduct
the identified activities in Section VI during 2013 Program Year.
E. Other Actions
Over the course of the upcoming program year, the City will compile and disburse information
on lead-based paint hazards in order to (1) educate the public, (2) gauge the prevalence of lead
paint contamination, and (3) start to address the issue within the City. There is a wealth of
information already available from HUD, the State, neighboring communities, and various
organizations that staff will gather and make available at City Hall, on the City's website, and at
other locations throughout the community.
The City will continue to engage in the regional dialogue with neighboring communities and
service providers to identify and address underserved needs, maintain affordable housing, and
reduce the number of families living in poverty.
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SECTION IX
Program Specific Requirements
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Section IX
Program Specific Requirements
A. Program Income
None of the identified activities for the 2013 Program Year are intended to generate program
income, and no past activities have ever generated program income.
B. PY2O13 CDBG Activities to Benefit LMI persons
One hundred percent (100%) ofnon-administrative expenditures this Program Year will benefit
LMI residents and households. The Scholarship Program and the Hunger Relief Program will
benefit the target population on a clientele basis, and the 8t" Street Park Picnic Shelter, the
Centennial Park ADA Accessible Restroom Facility, and the TBD Public Facility Project will do so
on an area basis.
C. Monitoring
The City will employ a combination of formal and informal procedures to ensure the
effectiveness of the CDBG program. Each activity in the PY2013 Action Plan is unique, requiring
different steps and participation of different partners.
The CDBG administrator will maintain regular contact with implementing partners and HUD
staff to ensure that activities proposed in the Action Plan (1) comply with CDBG program
requirements, (2) move forward on appropriate timelines, (3) adequately forward the goals and
objectives in the Consolidated Plan, and (4) are completed successfully. As potential issues are
identified, City staff will promptly contact our CPD representative to discuss appropriate ways
to avoid and/or address any problems.
To ensure compliance with federal regulations, including those regarding the timeliness of
expenditures, the program administrator will (1) update IDIS regularly as requests for payment
disbursement and activity reimbursement are received, (2) concurrently maintain a
spreadsheet that tracks collective CDBG expenditures among all program years, and (3)
continue working with the Finance Department on ways to refine and improve financial
monitoring procedures.
The City will maintain detailed records to enable staff, HUD, auditors and the public to
determine the status of each funded activity, as well as the overall program.
The City will use a variety of techniques to monitor subrecipients and review for compliance.
Expectations will be clearly outlined in sub-recipient agreements, tailored specifically to each
activity and subrecipient entity. Through phone conversations, written correspondence, desk
monitoring, and on-site monitoring visits, staff will review each sub-recipient's ability to meet
the program's financial, production, and overall management requirements and make
necessary determinations or take necessary actions to preserve program integrity.
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Appendix A--Tables
Table 3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
Grantee Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Note: Activities that are not proposed for advancement in PY2013 are included in gray font.
Decent Housin wi th Pur ose o f New or I m roved Availability/Accessibilit (DH-1)
Specific Objective Source of Year Performance Expected Actual Percent
Funds Indicators Number Number Com leted
DH N/A 2012 °lo
1.1 2013 ~'lo
2014 ~Ic
2015 ~Ic
2016 ~Ic
MULTI-YEAR GOAL °k
Decent Housin with Pu ose of New or Im roved Affo rdabilit (DH -2
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Decent Housin with Pu ose of New or Ini roved Sustainabilit (D H-3)
DH N/A 2012 °lc
3.1 2013 %
2014 plc
2015 %
2016 %
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
Suitable Livin Environ ment with Pu r ose of N ew or Im roved Ava ilabilit /Acc essibilit S L-I
SL Support public service 2012 People/Residents 2,000 %
1.1 activities that serve the 2013 2,045 ale
city's LMI residents. 2014 2,000 ale
2015 2,000 %
20 L 6 2,000 %
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL 10.045
Suitable Livin Environment w ith Pur ose of New or Im rove d Affordabi lit SL-2
SL N/A 2012 ~Ic
~•1 2013 ~Ic
2014 ~Ic
2015 ~Ic
2016 ~Ic
MULTI-YEAR GOAL %
Suitable Living Environment with Purpose of New or Improved Sustainabi lity (SL-3)
SL Invest in public facility CDBG 2012 Public Facilities 1 °~o
3.1 improvements that serve 2013 3 °~o
person with special needs 2014 0 %
and low income residents 2015 0 %
or are located in LMI 2016 0 °~o
areas. MULTI-Y EAR GOAL 4 ale
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Economic O ortuni with Pur ose of New or Im roved Availa bilit /Accessi bility EO-1
Specitic Objective Source of Year Performance Expected Actual Percent
Funds Indicators Number Number Com leted
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Economic O ortunit with Pur o se of New or Im roved Availabilit /Accessi bilit EO-1
Tess one or
~~Jitions whi~_
Economic O or tunit with Pur ose of New or Im roved Sustainabilit (EO-3
EO N/A 2012 °Ic
3.1 2013 ~Ic
2014 ~Ic
2015 ~Ic
2016 ~Ic
MULTI-YEAR GOAL °Ic
Nei rhborhood Rev italization (NR-1)
NR v/A 20 L 2 °Ic
1.1 2013 ~Ic
2014 ~Ic
2015 ~Ic
2016 ~Ic
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL %
Other (O-1
O N/A 2012 °lc
1.1 2013 %
2014 ~/c
2015 °70
2016 °7c,
MULTI-YEAR GOAL %
Other (O-2)
O N/A 2012 °70
2.1 2013 ch,
2014 °l
2015 °l
2016 °l
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL ~Ic
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Table 3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
Grantee Name: Expected Annual Actual Annual Resources used during the period
Program Year: Number of Units
To Be Completed Number of Units
Completed
CDBG
HOME
ESG
HOPWA
BENETICIARY GOALS
(Sec. 215 Onl )
Homeless households ^ ^ ^ ^
Non-homeless households ^ ^ ^ ^
Special needs households ^ ^ ^ ^
Total Sec. 215 Beneliciaries~ ^ ^ ^ ^
RENTAL GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units
Production of new units
Rehabilitation of existing units
Rental Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental
HOME OWNER GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units ^ ^
Production of new units ^ ^
Rehabilitation of existing units ^ ^
Homebuyer Assistance ® ^ ^
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner ® ^ ^ ^
COMBINED RENTAL AND
OWNER GOALS (Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units ^ ^ ^
Production of new units ^ ^ ^
Rehabilitation of existing units ^ ^ ^ ^
Rental Assistance ^ ^ ^
Homebuyer Assistance ® ^ ^
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals ® ^ ^ ^
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
Sec. 215 + Other Affordable Housin
Annual Rental Housing Goal ^ ^ ^ ^
Annual Owner Housing Goal ^ ^ ^ ^
Total Overall Housing Goal ® ^ ^ ^
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Program Administration
Project Title: PY2013 Program Administration
Description:
The City's overall CDBG program management, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation will
include the following types of assistance:
^ Coordinating Fair Housing activities with regional partners
^ Ensuring compliance with the adopted Consolidated Plan
^ Preparing program budgets, schedules and amendments
^ Evaluating program results against stated objectives
^ Monitoring program activities for progress and compliance; audit and monitoring findings
^ Preparing reports and other documents for submission to HUD
^ Developing agreements to carry out program activities
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
21A 24 CFR § 570.206
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement N/A
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2013 9/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
N/A N/A
Local ID Units Upon Completion
N/A
Funding Sources
CDBG 40 000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 40 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I $40.000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Jurisdiction's Name:
Priority Need:
Project Title:
Description:
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
City of Meridian, Idaho
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Fair Housing Activities
In order to affirmatively further fair housing and address the impediments that may hinder fair housing,
the City will undertake the following activities in PY2013:
• Meet with affordable housing task force quarterly to discuss strategies for developing new
affordable housing units in Meridian.
• Monetarily sponsor the regional fair housing awareness campaign.
• Meet monthly with the Meridian Transportation Task Force, the ACHD Capital Improvement
Citizen Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), the COMPASS Regional Technical Advisory
Committee (COMPASS RTAC), and Meridian's Traffic Safety Task Force.
• Conduct an internal training for Community Development (CD) staff on fair housing design and
construction guidelines.
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
21D 24 CFR § 570.206
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement N/A
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2013 9/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
N/A N/A
Local ID Units Upon Completion
N/A
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
Funding Sources
CDBG 3000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula $3,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total X3,000
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Facility
Project Title: 8th Street Park Picnic Shelter
Description:
The City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Department will use the CDBG funding to design and
construct an ADA accessible restroom facility within 8th Street Park where no restroom facilities
currently exist.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ®Sustainability
Location/Target Area
2235 N.W. 8th Street, Census Tract 103.32, Block Group 2
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
03F 24 CFR § 570.201(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement LMA
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Public facility 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
Funding Sources
CDBG X36.500
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 36 500
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total 36 500
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Facility
Project Title: Centennial Park ADA Accessible Rest room Facility
Description:
The City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Department will use the CDBG funding to design and
construct an ADA accessible restroom facility within Centennial Park where no restroom facilities
currently exist.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ®Sustainability
Location/Target Area
223 E. Idaho Avenue, Census Tract 103.21, Block Group 1
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
03F 24 CFR § 570.201(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement LMA
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2013 12/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Public facility 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
Funding Sources
CDBG $91.000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 91 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I 91 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Facility
Project Title: TBD Public Facility Project
Description:
The City of Meridian will use the CDBG funding to design and construct one public facility improvement
in the LMI area. The City will determine the specific project and location at a future public City Council
Meeting.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ®Sustainability
Location/Target Area
TBD Census Tract 103.22, Block Group 1 & 2 or Census Tract 103.21, Block Group 2
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
03 24 CFR § 570.201(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement LMA
Start Date Completion Date
1/1/2014 12/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Public facility 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
Funding Sources
CDBG 79 413
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 79 413
Prior Year Funds $62.446
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total $141,859
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Services
Project Title: Hunger Relief, Meridian Food Bank
Description:
CDBG funding will assist the Meridian Food Bank in purchasing food and supplies related to their
primary function: providing food to individuals and families in need.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ®Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Meridian Food Bank, 133 W. Broadway Avenue, Census Tract 103.22, Block Group 2
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 1
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
OSW 24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMC
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2013 9/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Residents 2,000
Local ID Units Upon Completion
2,000
Funding Sources
CDBG 3$ 0,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula $30,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total 3$ 0,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Services
Project Title: Scholarship Program, Meridian Boys and Girls Club
Description:
CDBG Funding will assist the Meridian Boys and Girls Club in providing scholarships to children of LMI
households for the purpose of attending the Club's fee based programs.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ®Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Meridian Boys and Girls Club-911 N. Meridian Road, Census Tract 103.22, Block Group 1
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 1
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
05L 24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMC
Start Date Completion Date
1/1/2014 12/30/2014
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Residents 45
Local ID Units Upon Completion
45
Funding Sources
CDBG X14.000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula l4 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I l 4 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Appendix B
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means
it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate
actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain
records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan --It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended,
and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti-
displacementand relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding
under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace --It will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring
in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers
of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other
designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has
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designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification
number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain adrug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying --To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds otherthan Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard
Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in
the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts
under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction --The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable)
and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking
funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan --The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA
funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
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Section 3 --It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implemregulations at 24 CFR P t 135.
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation --It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan --Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following aPlan --It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds --It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it
certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities
which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet
other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial
resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during
program year(s) 2012, 2013, and 2014, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or
three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate
income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities
that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged
or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
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public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties
owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may
be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds
if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force --It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit
from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its
jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws --The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC
3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint --Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24
CFR Part 35, subparts A, B,1, K and R;
Compliance with Laws --It wi o ply with applicable laws.
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbyin~ Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each such failure.
Drub-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the
certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the
agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false
certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in
addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action
authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the
certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not
identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the
grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation
of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or
other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g.,
all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers 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 identified the workplaces in
question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work
done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho 83642
Check ifthere are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
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This information with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21.
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-
Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in
particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through
1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of
sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of
the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work
under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees
unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii)
temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work
under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers
not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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Appendix C
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Version 02
'1. Type of Submission: '2. Type of Application ' If Revision, select appropriate letter(s)
^ Preapplication ^ New
® Application ®Continuation 'Other (Specify)
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3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier:
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: `5b. Federal Award Identifier:
State Use Only:
6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier:
8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
'a. Legal Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
`b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): ~c. Organizational DUNS:
82-6000225 028 451 367
d. Address:
'Street 1: 33 E. Broadway
Street 2:
`City: Itderidian
County: Ada
'State: Idaho
Province:
'Country: USA
`Zip /Postal Code 83642
e. Organizational Unit:
Department Name: Division Name:
Meridian Community Development Department
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
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Prefix: 'First Name: Lori
Middle Name:
`Last Name: Den HartoO
Suffix:
Title: CDBG Administrator
Organizational Affiliation:
"Telephone Number: 208-884-5533 Fax Number: 208-888-6854
*Email: Idenhartog@meridiancity.org
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
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*9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
C. City or Township Government
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
`Other (Specify)
*10 Name of Federal Agency:
HUD
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
CFDA Title:
*12 Funding Opportunity Number:
14.218
'Title:
GOMMLINITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS
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13. Competition Identification Number:
Title:
14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
*15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Investment funds to create/sustain suitable living environments, expand affordable housing opportunities, eliminate slum and blight,
and administer the CDBG program.
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16. Congressional Districts Of:
*a. Applicant: 1 *b. Program/Project: 1
17. Proposed Project:
*a. Start Date: 10/01/2013 *b. End Date: 09/30/2014
18. Estimated Funding ($):
*a. Federal $293,913
*b. Applicant
*c. State
*d. Local
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*e. Other
*f. Program Income
*g. TOTAL
293,913
*19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
^ a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
^ b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
® c. Program is not covered by E. O. 12372
*20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.)
^ Yes ® No
21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply
with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject
me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
® ** I AGREE
** The list of certifications and assurances, or an Internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or
agency specific instructions
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: *First Name: Tammy
Middle Name:
*Last Name: De Weerd
Suffix:
*Title: Mayor
*Telephone Number: 208-888-4433 Fax Number: 208-884-8723
* Email: deweerdt@meridiancity.org
*Signature of Authorized Representat' ~ *Date Signed: '7 ~ 7
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Appendix D
Public Notices
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Appendix E
Summary of public comments received.
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