14-1000 Approving the CDBG PY2014 Action PlanCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 14-1000
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER, MILAM,
ROUNTREE,ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR 2014 ACTION PLAN TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST THE
SAME ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an annual action plan be submitted to the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") in order to receive Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding for the Program Year of 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public hearing on the Program Year 2014 Action Plan on July
22, 2014, and held a public comment period on the draft application materials from June 16, 2014
to July 22, 2014.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Program Year 2014 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 consent.
Section 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they hereby are, authorized to
respectively execute and attend the certifying documents for the Program Year 2014 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.
ADOPTED by the City Council of City of Meridian, Idaho this as day of
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this aQ day of
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APPROVED:
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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)..................................................................13
V.
Annual Objectives 91.220(c)(3)............................................................................................16
VI.
Description of Activities 91.220 (d) and(e).........................................................................19
a. Description of 2014 Public Service Activities
b. Description of 2014 Public Facility Activities
c. Description of 2014 General Program Administration
d. Description of 2014 Fair Housing Activities
VII.
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing Underserved Needs
..................25
VIII.
Additional Requirements.......................................................................................................28
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).....................................................................32
a. Program Income
b. Activities to Benefit LMI persons
c. Monitoring
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Tables
3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives................................................34
3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals.....................................36
3C Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects.....................................................37
Appendix B: Certifications..................................................................................................43
AppendixC: SF 424..............................................................................................................50
Appendix D: Public Notices.................................................................................................54
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City of Meridian, Idaho
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Executive Summary
Meridian Program Year 2014 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 2014 (PY2014) funding for
the City of Meridian is anticipated in the amount of $300,091. 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 PY2014, 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 persons and to advance a suitable living
environment. Non -administrative activities planned in PY2014 will focus on LMI beneficiaries
and an activity to increase economic opportunities by addressing slum and blight.
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Activity
Categorical
Category & Activity
Total
Total
Administration & Planning (no more than 20% of Entitlement Grant)
Administration
$40,091.00
Fair Housing Outreach and Education
$3,000.00
SUBTOTAL
$43,091.00
Suitable Living Environment
Public Facility
$ 50,000.00
Fitness Path/Meridian Elementary
$50,000.00
Public Service (no more than 15% of Entitlement Grant)
$45,000.00
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank
$27,000.00
Homeless Case Management/CATCH
$18,000.00
SUBTOTAL
$95,000.00
Economic Opportunity
Public Facility
Facade Improvements/Meridian Community Center
$162,000.00
SUBTOTAL
$162,000.00
TOTAL
$300,091.00
City of Meridian, Idaho
2014 Action Plan
SECTION I
Introduction
City of Meridian, Idaho
2014 Action Plan
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 2014
program year will mark the City's eighth 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 2014 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, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
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 represented the first year using the 2012 — 2016
Consolidated Plan; the PY2014 Action Plan is the third year under the current Consolidated
Plan.
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. The PY2014 Action Plan identifies the objectives the
City hopes to achieve from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015, 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, 2014. 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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2014 Action Plan
SECTION II
Evaluation of Past Performance
City of Meridian, Idaho
2014 Action Plan
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 seven years, the City's expenditures from its CDBG
allocation have produced the following results:
• Assisted 13 new homeowners to purchase homes.
• Completed three facade improvement projects with the Meridian Development
Corporation.
• Provided over 161,000 persons with food through the Meridian Food Bank.
• Initiated a transportation service for the local Boys and Girls Club.
• Provided scholarships to over 79 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, 2011, and 2012—for the period beginning
October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2013. The CAPERS demonstrated that over 90
percent of the funds expended during the previous 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 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 2014 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:
2014 Dates
• March 10: Public CDBG Workshop to provide information and seek input from non-
profit organizations and potential sub -recipients.
• May 27: City Council Annual Pre -draft Prioritization Meeting
• June 16 and June 23: Legal Notice for public comment period and public hearing
published in Valley Times and Idaho Statesman.
• June 16 -July 22: Public Comment Period on Annual Action Plan
• July 22: 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 2014 Action Plan from
June 16, 2014 through July 22, 2014. Public meetings were held on May 27 and July 22, 2014 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 hearing and
comment period were published in the Idaho Statesman and the Valley Times on June 16 and
23, 2014 (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 e-mail, mail and in-person at the City's
Community Development Department.
Summary of comments.
Comments were submitted by Beth Geagan on behalf of the Boise City/Ada County Continuum
of Care (CoC). The comments were related to Meridian's Fair Housing Action Plan and
participation in the CoC's Housing Working Group. The comments were incorporated into this
document in Sections VI and VIII.
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SECTION IV
Summary of Resources
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Section IV
Summary of Resources
The 2014 Action Plan represents an allocation of $300,091.
Source Components of 2014 Action Plan Funds
2014 CDBG Entitlement Grant
$300,091
Program Income
$0.00
Total Revenue Allocated
$300,091
There are a number of additional funding sources that may be 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.
Over the years, many of the City's partner agencies and organizations have been able to
leverage funds within their own budgets to make the most of the CDBG funds that they have
been allocated. For the current year, the proposed funds to CATCH represent only 8% of that
agency's total budget, but the CDBG allocation from the City represents an important
component to increasing the services provided in Meridian. Likewise the funds allocated to the
Meridian Food Bank represent a small but important component to that organization's
operating budget. While the Food Bank receives many donations of food, the CDBG funds are
used to purchase, in bulk, needed food supplies in order to round out the contributions from
the community. When the Food Bank utilizes CDBG funding to purchase food, it is in
conjunction with developed relationships with local grocery stores that provide deep discounts
on the food being purchased. In this way, the CDBG funds are multiplied many times over in
the benefit they are providing to those in need.
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SECTION V
Annual Objectives
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Section V
Annual Objectives
During Program Year 2014 the City intends to focus primarily on providing a suitable living
environment for low -moderate income persons and investing in public facility improvements to
address the conditions which contributed slum and blight in the downtown area. 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 previous program years the City has allocated funds to addresses Strategy 1 in the
Consolidated Plan, which is to "Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for
Meridian residents." For the current program year, the CDBG Scoring Committee and the City
Council determined that funds would be best utilized by investing in projects and activities to
address Strategy 2 and 3 in the Consolidated Plan. Strategy 2 is to "Improve the lives of
Meridian residents with special needs and residents at -risk of homelessness." Strategy 3 is to
"Improve 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 a total of $45,000 for: 1) hunger relief through the local food bank;
$27,000, and 2) case management for homeless families through CATCH, Inc.,
$18,000
• One Year Action Plan Outcome: 2,015 people served
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: Availability/Accessibility of Suitable Living
Environment (SL -1)
o Allocate $50,000 for a public facility project to serve LMI residents and/or the
LMI area.
• One Year Action Plan Outcome: 1 public facility
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B. Economic Opportunity Strategy
Strategy No. 3 Improve economic opportunities in the city's LMI areas.
• Objective 3.2: Invest in public facility improvements or activities in the downtown area
that address one or more of the conditions which contributed to the deterioration of
the area.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Accessibility of Economic
Opportunity (EO -1)
o Allocate $162,000 for a public facility project (facade improvement of the
Meridian Community Center) to address conditions which contributed to the
deterioration of the area.
• One Year Action Plan Outcome: 1 public facility
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SECTION VI
Description of Activities
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Section VI
Description of Activities
In PY2014, the City of Meridian will allocate approximately 37% of all non -administrative funds
on activities that benefit low- and moderate -income persons or households, while the
remaining 63% of non -administrative funds will be allocated to an activity to address slum and
blight. In Program Year 2012 the city expended 99% of all non -administrative funds on
activities to benefit LMI persons or households, and the city anticipates a similar percentage at
the conclusion of program year 2013. Therefore, the City is confident that it will meet the
required 70% expenditure to benefit LMI persons for the three-year certification cycle (Program
Years 2012, 2013, and 2014). The City's PY2014 entitlement is anticipated at $300,091. A
description of all the planned activities for PY2014 is identified below.
A. Description of 2014 Public Service Activities
The City has allocated the maximum allowed amount of 15% for public service activities,
$45,000. 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(o)(2)(i)(8)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 2,000+ people assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Food Bank in the amount of $27,000 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.
Homeless Family Case Management
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(o)(2)(i)(8)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: S Households
The City will provide support to CATCH (Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless) in the
amount of $18,000 for the purpose of increasing staffing time for the one CATCH employee
serving homeless families in Meridian. CATCH houses homeless families and provides intensive
case management to address issues contributing to the family's homeless episode while
preparing the family for self-sufficiency. No funds will be used for rental assistance. CATCH
receives contributions from churches within the community to fund the rental assistance for
the families in this program.
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B. Description of 2014 Public Facility Activities
Meridian Fitness Path
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Facility
National Objective: Low -Moderate Income Persons, Area Benefit (LMA) 570.208(a)(I)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds (approximately $50,000) will be used by Meridian Elementary School (a public
school) to construct a''/< mile path in the school's west field. The path will be composed of an
asphalt surface loop and will have scientifically designed stationed -based exercises. The path
will also serve as a pedestrian connection between 4th Street and Pine Avenue/NW 15t Street,
which is consistent with the City's Master Pathway Plan. 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.
Meridian Community Center Fa4ade Improvements
Priority: Economic Opportunity, Public Facility
National Objective: Slum & Blight Area 570.208(b)(1)
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds will be used by the City's Parks and Recreation Department to design and
construct facade improvements for the Meridian Community Center in downtown Meridian.
This project will be limited to exterior improvements only. The project is consistent with the
Revitalization Plan adopted by the Meridian Development Corporation (the local Urban
Renewal Agency).
C. Description of 2014 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
of the community's lower income residents. The City will budget less than the allowed 20% cap
of the CDBG program. The City is allocating $40,000 (13.3%) for administrative expenses.
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D. Description of 2014 Fair Housing Activities
Fair Housing Activities 570.206(c)
The City is allocating $3,000 for Fair Housing Activities in PY2014. In accordance with the Fair
Housing Action Plan (FHAP) developed as a result of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice Report adopted on April 17, 2012, the table below identifies the activities the
City anticipates working towards during PY2014. The activities and goals identified for PY2014
are based on the 5 -year Fair Housing Action Plan; however, the City is anticipating hiring a new
CDBG Administrator during the 2014 program year and all of these activities may not be
achievable for a new administrator. Therefore, if the City is unable to work on some of these
activities, the FHAP will be re-evaluated at the end of PY2014 in order to determine how best to
proceed for PY2015.
The City of Meridian is a participating member in the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care.
The CoC has initiated a Housing Working Group, and the Meridian CDBG Administrator will
participate in this effort in order to coordinate efforts on fair housing and to leverage funds and
resources within the community to create a consistent approach to address fair housing needs.
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FHAP Action Item
Activities
Lead Agency/
Funding
Program Year 2014
Responsible
Source/
Goals
Entity
Amount
Barrier 1(Fair Housing Related Activity/Affordable Housing) Lack of affordable housing.
1.1 Preserve existing
Meet with affordable
City of Meridian,
City of
Conduct at least one
affordable housing units
housing owners and help
CDBG
Meridian,
meeting with owners of
in the city.
encourage them to not let
Administrator
CDBG
affordable housing units in
contract on affordable
Administration
Meridian.
units expire.
1.2 Convene an
Identify tools that the city
City of Meridian,
City of
Identify two tools the city
affordable housing task
could implement to
CDBG
Meridian,
could use to encourage
force to investigate ways
encourage affordable
Administrator
CDBG
affordable housing
to develop new
housing development in
Administration
development in Meridian.
affordable housing.
Meridian. Discuss
implementation of these
tools in Meridian.
Present two strategies
City of Meridian,
City of
Develop and present two
developed by the
CDBG
Meridian,
strategies and/or tools to
affordable housing task
Administrator
CDBG
City Council for
force to City Council for
Administration
consideration.
consideration.
Barrier 2 (Impediment) Potentia position to affordable housing development. MWM
2.1 Continue to
Monetarily sponsor the
City of Meridian,
City of
Sponsor the regional fair
participate in regional
regional fair housing
CDBG
Meridian,
housing awareness
fair housing awareness
awareness campaign.
Administrator
CDBG
campaign.
campaign and tailor it
Administration
current needs.
/$1000
Design and distribute
City of Meridian,
City of
Provide flyers and posters
flyers and display posters
CDBG
Meridian,
to at least 5 landlords and
in Meridian specific to the
Administrator
CDBG
5 homeowner's
current fair housing needs
Administration
associations in Meridian.
in Meridian.
/$500
Barrier 3 (Impedime Limited
public transpo
rtunities.
3.1 Continue to stay
Research state and federal
City of Meridian
City of
Create a list of potential
engaged in regional
transportation grants and
Staff and
Meridian Staff
transportation grants the
transportation planning
determine if they could
Meridian
Time
City may be interested in
efforts, leverage local
help support public transit
Transportation
applying for.
resources for local
planning efforts in
Task Force
transit opportunities and
Meridian.
Meet monthly with the
City of Meridian
City of
Provide an update on any
seek partnerships.
Meridian Transportation
Planning Staff
Meridian Staff
work the Meridian
Task Force, the ACHD
Time
Transportation Task Force
Capital Improvement
or other committee's may
Citizen Advisory
be doing related to public
Committee (ACHD CICAC),
transportation in Meridian.
the COMPASS Regional
Technical Advisory
Committee (COMPASS
RTAC), and Meridian's
Traffic Safety Task Force.
Barrier 4 (Impediment) Lack of understanding by developers and landlords about housing accessibility requirement
4.1 Tailor fair housing As part of regional fair City of Meridian, City of Provide flyers and list of
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outreach campaign to
housing awareness
CDBG
Meridian,
information sources to at
address the needs of
campaign, address needs
Administrator
CDBG
least 5 landlords in
persons with disabilities.
of persons with disabilities,
Administration
Meridian.
such as including
information about
reasonable
accommodations and
service animals in
campaign message.
4.2 Expand outreach and
Conduct a fair housing
City of Meridian,
City of
Conduct a fair housing
education to Meridian's
training in Meridian
CDBG
Meridian,
training for at least 10
landlords.
specific to landlords.
Administrator
CDBG
Meridian landlords in
Administration
coordination with the City
/$1,500
of Nampa.
4.3 Train City
Conduct an internal
City of Meridian,
City of
Conduct an internal
Community
training for Community
CDBG
Meridian,
training for at least 5City
Development staff on
Development staff on fair
Administrator
CDBG
Community Development
ADA and fair housing
housing design and
Administration
staff.
design and construction
construction guidelines.
guidelines.
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SECTION VII
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing
Underserved Needs
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As identified in the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan (Section IV, page 22), the City's basis for
allocating investments has not and likely will not be geographically delineated within the City's
boundaries.
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
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
2014 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
The City is primarily working to address affordable housing in Program Year 2014 by focusing on
the action items in the Fair Housing Action Plan as identified in Section VI, D. Although the City
is not allocating any funds in PY2014 to affordable housing activities, the City will be working
towards establishing partnerships with the Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA) and
Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) and continuing its participation in the Boise City/Ada
County Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing Working Group. The Housing Working Group seeks to
ensure barriers are understood and appropriate solutions are implemented.
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 PY2014, but will
continue to encourage homeownership for eligible buyers as described above. Further, the City
will 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 PY2014, CDBG funds will be invested in one activity specifically targeted to the objective to
serve homeless families. Funds will be utilized by CATCH for intensive case -management for
families whose homeless episode originates in Meridian. CATCH is a housing -first model and
rental assistance for the program is paid for by donations from local churches. This activity and
approach is consistent with the strategies of the CoC.
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 primarily through an ongoing partnership with the Boise City/Ada
County Continuum of Care (CoC). The CoC has a coordinated strategy to address the needs of
homeless persons and persons at risk of homelessness. 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 CoC works to
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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 2014, 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 CDBG grant should
specifically benefit a Special Needs population (s), quantifiable goals will be established during
the contracting phase.
The City of Boise serves as the Collaborative Applicant for McKinney-Vento funding and
provides coordination, grant submission and reporting for the CoC. Boise's role in this process
and the CoC is in response to the HEARTH Act, which consolidates three of the separate
homeless assistance programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act into a single grant program and revises the Emergency Shelter Grants
program. The HEARTH Act codifies in law the Continuum of Care planning process, a
longstanding part of HUD's application process to assist homeless persons by providing greater
coordination in responding to their needs. The HEARTH Act also directs HUD to promulgate
regulations for these new programs and processes.
The Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care was awarded $953,114 (Tier 1 & 2 Awards) for
activities through the Supportive Housing Program, Shelter -Plus -Care Grant Program, Homeless
Management Information System(s) and CoC Planning for FY 2013.
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 2014 Program Year. The CDBG Administrator will
also participate in the CoC Housing Working Group to address barriers to housing and
affordable housing inventory for special needs populations.
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.
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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 2014 Program Year are intended to generate program
income, and no past activities have ever generated program income.
B. PY2014 CDBG Activities to Benefit LMI persons
In PY2014, the City of Meridian will allocate approximately 37% of all non -administrative funds
on activities that benefit low- and moderate -income persons or households, while the
remaining 63% of non -administrative funds will be allocated to an activity to address slum and
blight. In Program Year 2012 the city expended 99% of all non -administrative funds on
activities to benefit LMI persons or households, and the city anticipates a similar percentage at
the conclusion of program year 2013. Therefore, the City is confident that it will meet the
required 70% expenditure to benefit LMI persons for the three-year certification cycle (Program
Years 2012, 2013, and 2014).
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 PY2014 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 HUD Community Planning and Development
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
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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 PY2014 are included in gray font.
Decent Housing with
Purpose
of New or Improved Availilability/Accessibility
DH
-1
Specific Objective
Source
Year
Performance
Expected
Actual
Percent
of Funds
Indicators
Number
Number
Completed
DH
N/A
2012
%
1.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
%
Decent Housing with Purpose of New or Improved Affordabilit DH -2
DH
Address the need for
CDBG
2012
Households
3
3
100%
2.1
affordable housing by
2013
1
2
200%
supporting a down
2014
1
%
payment assistance
2015
1
%
program for qualifying
2016
1
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
7
5
71%
households.
Decent Housin
with Purpose of New
or Im roved Sustainabilit DH -3
DH
N/A
2012
%
3.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
%
Suitable Living Environment
with Purpose of New or Improved Availabilit /Accessibilit
SL -1
SL
Support public service
2012
People/Residents
2,000
65,000
>100%
1.1
activities that serve the
2013
2,045
40,000
>100 %
city's LMI residents.
2014
2,000
%
2015
2,000
%
2016
2,000
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
10,045
105,000
>100 %
Suitable Living Environment with
Purpose
of New or Improved Affordabilit SL
-2
SL
N/A
2012
%
2.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
%
Suitable Living Environment with Purpose of New or Improved Sustainability (SL -3)
SL
Invest in public facility
CDBG
2012
Public Facilities 1
0 0%
3.1
improvements that serve
2013
3
1 %
person with special needs
2014
1
%
and low income residents
2015
0
%
or are located in LMI
2016
1
%
areas.
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL 3
0 0%
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Economic Opportunity with Purpose of New or Improved Availability/Accessibility (EO -1)
Specific Objective
Source
Year
Performance
Expected
Actual
Percent
of Funds
Indicators
Number
Number
Completed
EO
Support public service
CDBG
2012
People/Residents
10
7
70%
1.1
activities that provide
2013
0
0
0%
employment training or
2014
5
%
job creation/retention for
2015
5
%
the city's LMI residents.
2016
0
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
20
7
35%
Economic Opportunit with Purpose of New or Improved Availabilit /Accessibilit EO -1
EO
Invest in public facility
2012
Businesses or
0
0
%
1.2
improvements or activities
2013
public facilities
1
2
200%
in the downtown area that
2014
1
%
address one or more the
2015
0
%
conditions which
2016
0
%
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
?
2
100%
contributed to the
deterioration of the area.
EconondcOpportunit with Purpose of New or Im roved Sustainabilit EO -3
EO
N/A
2012
%
3.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
%
Neighborhood Revitalization (NR -
NR
N/A
2012
%
1.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
%
Other
O-1
O
N/A
2012
%
1.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
%
Other (0-2)
0
NIA
2012
%
2.1
2013
%
2014
%
2015
%
2016
%
MULTI-YEAR
GOAL
%
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Table 3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
Grantee Name:
Program Year:
Expected Annual
Number of Units
To Be Completed
Actual Annual
Number of Units
Completed
Resources used during the period
CDBG
HOME
ESG
HOPWA
BENEFICIARY GOALS
Sec. 215 Only)
Homeless households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Non -homeless households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Special needs households
❑
❑
❑
❑
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries*
❑
❑
❑
❑
RENTAL GOALS
Sec. 215 Only)
Acquisition of existing units
Production of new units
Rehabilitation of existing units
Rental Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental
Li
Li
Li
Li
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 Only)
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 Housing)
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: PY2014 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
C DBG National Objective
Entitlement
N/A
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
9/30/2015
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
$40,091
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$40,091
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$40,091
❑ The Homeless ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑ Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs
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Jurisdiction's Name:
Priority Need:
Project Title:
Description:
Table 3C
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 PY2014:
• 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
C DBG National Objective
Entitlement
N/A
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
9/30/2015
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
$3,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$3,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$3,000
❑ 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: Meridian Fitness Path
Description:
Meridian Elementary School (a public school) will utilize funds to design and construct a % mile fitness
loop path with scientifically designed stationed based exercises in the school's west field.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ® Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
1035 NW 1" Street, Census Tract 103.22, Block Group 1—Fitness Path location
Service area includes Census Tract 103.22, Block Groups 1 & 2 and 103.21, Block Groups 1 & 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
Subrecipient
LMA
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
9/30/2015
Performance Indicator
Annual Units
Public facility
1
Local ID
Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
Funding Sources
CDBG
$50,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$50,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$50,000
❑ 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: Economic Opportunity—Public Facility
Project Title: Meridian Community Center Fayade Improvements
Description:
The City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Department will use the CDBG funding to design and
construct fayade improvements to the Meridian Community Center in downtown Meridian.
Objective Category: ❑Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing ® Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ® Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
201 E. Idaho Avenue, Census Tract 103.21, Block Group 1
HUD Objective Number
Project ID
EO -1
HUD Matrix Code
CDBG Citation
14E
24 CFR § 570.202(a)(3)
Type of Recipient
CDBG National Objective
Entitlement
SBA
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
12/30/2015
Performance Indicator
Annual Units
Public facility
1
Local ID
Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
Funding Sources
CDBG
$162,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$162,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$162,000
❑ 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 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
05W
24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient
CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient
LMC
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
9/30/2015
Performance Indicator
Annual Units
People
2,000
Local ID
Units Upon Completion
2,000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
Funding Sources
CDBG
$27,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$27,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$27,000
❑ 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 Services
Project Title: Homeless Family Case Management --CATCH
Description:
CDBG Funding will be utilized by CATCH to pay for staffing costs in order to increase the number of
homeless families served in Meridian by this program. CATCH staff will provide intensive case
management through a housing -first model for families who have become homeless in Meridian.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ® Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
City-wide as applicable
HUD Objective Number
Project ID
SL 1
HUD Matrix Code
CDBG Citation
03T
24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient
CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient
LMC
Start Date
Completion Date
10/1/2014
9/30/2015
Performance Indicator
Annual Units
Households
5
Local ID
Units Upon Completion
5
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
Funding Sources
CDBG
$18,000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula
$18,000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total
$18,000
® 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 -
displacement and 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 a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for 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 a drug-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 other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit 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
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 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 a Plan --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, J, K and R;
Compliance with Laws --It will comply with applicable laws.
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbying 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.
Drug -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 if there 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)
❑ Changed/Corrected Application
❑ Revision
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. Employerrraxpayer Identification Number (EINrrIN):
*c. Organizational DUNS:
82-6000225
028 451 367
d. Address:
*Street 1: 33 E. Broadway
Street 2:
*City: Meridian
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 Harto9
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
Application for Federal Assistance SF -424
Version 02
*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:
COMMUNITY 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.
Application for Federal Assistance SF -424
Version 02
16. Congressional Districts Of:
*a. Applicant: 1 *b. Program/Project: 1
17. Proposed Project:
*a. Start Date: 10/01/2014 *b. End Date: 09/30/2015
18. Estimated Funding ($):
*a. Federal $300,091
*b. Applicant
*c. State
*d. Local
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*e. Other
*f. Program Income
*g. TOTAL
300,091
*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. 0.12372
*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 Representative: LC 2��
*Date Signed: 2.Z
Ct OqJi2't% {or Tamrnj be Wcc- cA
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Appendix D
Public Notices
Idaho Statesman
PO Bos 40, Bob, ID•83y0Y�60
LEGAL PROOF OF PUBLICATION
0 unYW UIM YOI Aretuft IM
2525t] 0001085628 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF 1113 AN WWI 0003 sola Grant 1 $124.73 1 T
AtbrWon: LORI DEN HARTOG
CITY OF MERIDIAN I RETAIL
33 E BROADWAY AVE STE 306
MERIDIAN, ID 836422618
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NOTICE 01 NAUC eFMata
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warn cwww FE1IMp
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hall 16.2J, Mal
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JANICE HILDRETH. being duty
Sworn, deposes and says That She it
this Principal Clerk of The Idaho
Statesman, a daily newspaper prima,
and published at Boise, Ada County.
Stale of Wine and having a
general arculabon Herein, ano which
said newspaper has been
conbnuousty and uninterruptedly
published in said County awing a
pedad o1 Melee amsecub6e months
prior M the Prat publication of the
notice, a Copy of wdMch Is allached
h+denw 1 szut T.ma 1
W0 Om
1Sop 'rat Atift
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Ending Issue ol, 00232014
(Legals Clerk)
STATE OF IDAHO)
SS
COUNTY OF ADA)
On this 23rd day of June in the year t
2014 before mo. a WAY l'ubbq
wi,onaly appeared before me Jam
Hildreth brown or idemif al to me to
be the person whose name subilbibe
to He within instrument, and berg tit
Mat duly Sw m. delisted that"
ataten sus Therein are Ir,e, am
acknowledged to me that she
aaufed the same.
Notary pubic FOR Idisho
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My Committal saps": L& 020
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Valley Timm
P.O. Box 1790 - Eagle, Idaho 83616
LEGAL ADVERTISING PROOF OF PUBLICATION
Account C41 "T N',eM')'r"" Identification' II,D4 Pw V,- 1K n'�^•� a`^'A P�'1'��
Address. fis C. F ly ri j wq .S'.t. Run Dates. 04-4 J o6 - -L3
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINOAND PUBLIC COMMLNr FaeudiD
Reprd aff MeelOaa s Caavrany Drtel•P.rnl NM Grout ICMIC) Prap.v
Frank ThOnlasOn. OGlllg duly sworn, tlep058s
.tet` Lys That he is the Principal Clerk of
Ir PERIOD s. a weekly newspaper published at
County, State of Idaho: that the said
r Prem+. Jr is in general circulation in Me said
ne cilrorMmidiaowbmn amrPaua-Pnunemmn Cnmrwniry n. aoDS Dopan_ 'Ada, and in the vicinity of Meridian,
mem of liwolnr W urbm Mnrlrymeoe (lnm)Tnied ip.Nico ali un, cny in u. s. Dcpcn- Eagle, and has been uninterruptedly
nv". f-ifie-rWlr rrvr mm"Cmmr "1%velopmeoe in -, Grain (CMar"'n, r dr Cirym
Brain TM Cit, ...,.a flou ir.nn,vei•o an Jlouu- of d100.01- [kiaber 1. Chaim Ao- ed in said County during a period of
2014. n aroeer I. 1 consecutive weeks prior to the first
i notice, a copy of which is atlxhed
In endo, m 1-1- ride Mdt IM Cary . auEmil m IfUD to AmuL Ami- PW Intl that the notice was published In
ihniilYirrD nor prole- And gall OR, Ciry will wderWe m cryo —?oto. forrooi Aeu- PYn. In Conformity With Section 60-108,
da
aaoble on! auaaible boramE od'maimw
Mdae, n nnEnb,dvxD drviy thinoba, ion. )d9. as amended, for � tlme(s)
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Pro•m T'ea. airylhe Pena
and enure issue ol5ad paper, and
ALL CITITENS ARE INVITED or meM a PWlic nraraN- Tucda). Joh, 2J,]DII. the newspaper proper, and rot in
n6:mPM..m Ih Meridien Ciry coax-il(bmNn,Me,dror Ciry NYI. 13 E. Bored. off 2L IN11. and that said notice was published
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A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WILL 11 OPEN IROM JUNE la, 3.11 A'1iJ I PLO'S'at�a•^
TRROL'CH Jahr J2. 1911 Drool tion D rrid, all m-rrnvir mould tr add" w'.41 la, 1916
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Ave.. sre 102. Meridian ID rJM2, by pnuw: (NM) 8M551J. by fM:12sE1 r916rH, D E B-dwry COUNTY OF ADA)
or by a-meJ IdMMr
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sof in the year of 2014
14.11 n r "abnrn. Jima m nm 21.±014 Jots Public, personally appeared
2uw.,,amnii..n rvi Jmr Ib ann n, 2014 )r identified to me, to be the person
Baan xowrm- ,,-..-...__ .-- _.. _. .ubscnbed to Me within instrument.
_ being by me first 9+11 sworn, declared that Me
AM B LIC state ler n are true. antl agknowledged to me Mat
sT a1 O : J Ye executed Me same.
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........ .. O Fr 10 e r Notary Pudic for Idaho
1 Resq�E—graleB/o1a 7,ID
y Commission expires: -7 t.? 11'�
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