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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Date:
2008 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan
October 8, 2007
Department:
Attachments: 2008 Annual Action
Budget Impact:
Planning, Building and
Plan (Draft)
Community
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to conduct a public hearing on the 2008 Annual Action Plan as required by HUD. (No action
is required at the October 15, 2007 City Council meeting. Final action is scheduled for the City Council's
November 5, 2007 regular meeting.)
Background Summary:
The preparation of an annual action plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal funds under the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program. The public hearing on October 15, 2007, is required by HUD to gather
public input about the proposed "2008 Annual Action Plan" section of the City of Auburn's Consolidated
Housing and Community Development Plan for 2005-2008 Plan (Consolidated Plan).
The 2008 Action Plan outlines proposed expenditures to implement the third year of the City's four-year
Consolidated Plan. It identifies federal and local funds expected to be available, indicates the activities
on which the funds will be spent, and sets goals for the number and type of services expected to be
provided.
The City of Auburn anticipates that in 2008 approximately $700,000 of CDBG funds will be available for
projects that are consistent with federal regulations and the objectives and policies of the 2005-2008
Auburn Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan. The sources of these funds include a
2007 CDBG entitlement of $409,760 and the re -appropriation of approximately $390,000 of CDBG funds
from prior years. In 2008 the CDBG funds will be combined with approximately $425,316 of General
Funds to create a total human services budget of approximately $1,159,232.
Copies of the 2008 Annual Action Plan were distributed to the agencies who previously had CDBG
funding in the City's 2007-2008 application process. A public notice announcing the October 15, 2007
public hearing and a brief description about the 2008 Action Plan was published in the Auburn Reporter
and in The Seattle Times. The deadline to submit written comments is October 31, 2007.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
❑ Finance ❑ Parks
❑ Human Services ® Planning & CD
❑ Fire ® Planning
❑ Park Board []Public Works
❑ Legal ® Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
® Public Works ❑ Human Resources
❑ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: []Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until _/_/_
Tabled Until _/_/_
Councilmember: Norman Staff: Baker
Meeting Date: October 15, 2007 1 Item Number: II.A.1
AUBURN *MOPE THAN YOU IMAGINED
Agenda Subject: Date:
2008 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan October 8, 2007
No action is required by the City Council at the October 15, 2007, public hearing. Staff will take into
consideration the oral comments offered by the public at the public hearing and written comments
received prior to the end of the comment period when it prepares its recommendations for final revisions
to the 2008 Action Plan. The Planning and Community Development Committee is scheduled to consider
final revisions to the Plan on October 22, 2007. A resolution to adopt the Plan is scheduled to go before
the City Council at their regular meeting on November 5, 2007. The deadline to submit the Plan to H.U.D.
is November 15, 2007.
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2008 Annual
Update to the City of Auburn'
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Denartment dfHousinor-and Urban Development.)
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Auburn, Washington 98001
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Draft
2008 Annual Action Plan
October 9, 2007
Each year the City of Auburn executes specific actions to implement the goals and strategies of
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2005 to 2008. Actions that will be undertaken in 2008 are
outlined in this "Annual Action Plan".
The City of Auburn anticipates the receipt of approximately $409,760 in CDBG funds in 2008.
Auburn's 2008 CDBG entitlement will be combined with $324,156 of re -appropriated funds from
prior years to create a total 2008 CDBG budget of $733,916. yA0130rn's CDBG funds will be
combined with approximately $425,316 of General Funds to create a total Human Services
budget of approximately $1,159,232 in 2008.e,r.
The 2008 Action Plan proposes to allocate approximately $61,464 of CDBG funds to public
services. Most of the 2008 CDBG funds for public..es($51,464)`wt11,be used to provide
dental and medical care to uninsured, low income A-4burn residents and $16,000_ is budgeted for
employment training.
Approximately $81,952 of the CDBG funds will be.-llocated -t -program administration, which
includes $20,000 for planning grants. The 2008 "it'lAir ,Plan proposes a planning grant to
develop written protocols to assure collaboration among "agencies that serve victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault ($20,000): The:_remaining $50,500 will be allocated to housing
repair ($250,000), purchase of an emergency/temporary t#Se mouse ($250,000), economic
development ($37,500), and investment in a location for the.aLatino Friendship Center ($53,000).
The City of Auburn is cgrrentiy re-evaluatiii its f-iiding criteria for evaluating human services
grant applications. At the -'same time the Depaftnient of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
is implementing changes° to the Consolidated Pldri'reporting requirements. The City of Auburn is
committed to focusing more on a, feving solutions to recurring social problems and achieve
greater collaboration 'among, HUD is attempting to standardize the
performance measurements .listed in the otispAidated Plan. The Year 2008 Action Plan
combines.ti e hanges #hat both the City of Auburn and HUD are currently implementing.
Overall the implementation of the -x-2007 Action Plan is progressing as planned. Most of the
activitieslisted in the 2007 -:Action Plan are underway. The exceptions are listed in the 2008
Action Plan as funds of inactive projects to be re -appropriated. A more detailed report of 2007
activities will be summarized :in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) that will,be drafted and released for public review before the end of the first quarter of
2008.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND CONSULTATION
The development of the Annual Action Plan involves both citizen participation and consultation
with local service providers. Citizen participation in the planning process began at a joint
meeting between the Auburn City Council and Human Services Committee. At this meeting,
Council and Committee members identified a series of community results that they would like to
achieve through the appropriation of City funds.
The City consults with local service providers primarily through the solicitation of applications
for Human Services grants. Grant applications prepared by service providers furnishes the City
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information regarding the goals of the agency, target populations, proposed services, gaps in the
delivery of services, linkages to poverty reduction strategies and collaboration with other service
providers. This information is reviewed by City staff and the Human Services Committee.
The Human Services Committee's recommendations were incorporated into the 2008 Action Plan
and presented to the City Council's Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee.
A preliminary draft of the 2008 Action Plan was distributed to all the grant applicants and local
service providers. A public notice was published in the newspaper announcing that copies of the
proposed 2008 Action Plan was available for public review. The City Council will schedule a
public hearing to gather testimony about the plan before it takes action to review and adopt it.
The following outlines the remaining steps regarding citizen participation and consultation for the
Year 2008 Action Plan:
October 1, 2007:
Start of Public Review Process
October 15, 2007:
Public Hearing
October 31, 2007:
End of Public Review Process
November 5, 2007:
Council takes action to adopt the
Year 2007.Action Plan
November 15, 2007:
Deadline tosubmit the plan to HUD
2008 CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
In 2007 the City of Auburn received; $412, '�
its CDBG funds will decrease slighily,from
includes a continRencv plan in the event that
'DBG funds.' In 2008 the City estimates that
-'s CDBG entitlement. The 2008 Action Plan
funds increase or decrease.
;CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
CDBG,,;2008 Entitlement (estimated)
Recaptured from Prior Years
-- 2006 aiid;2007 funds
Total Estimated CDBG Funds Available in 2008:
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$409,760
$733,916
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Recaptured CDBG Funds from Prior Years
2006:
A Revolving Loan Fund was proposed in 2006; this was determined to not be the best use of
these available funds and as a result $94,240 was reallocated for future use. In addition, a
neighborhood planning grant ($7,500) and an information development project ($2,500) were
deemed to be best accomplished through different means.
2007:
With a delay in funding, many projects were unable to be begun
their completion. The planning grant for the establishment
determined to be best served with a full year's time in 2009
Housing Repair program ($100,000) was carried into the 2608
City's Public Works department not to use CDBG funds for a
(Terminal Park, $100,000) allowed for reallocation as well.
OTHER RESOURCES
General Funds
The City of Auburn allocates one percent:(
Auburn residents through contracts with n
receive the same amount ofe,gFneral fund
budget for human service ,grants )s $425,31
TOTAL
nner that would allow for
Protocols ($20,000) was
Manned spending for the
Plan. A decision by the
rhood revitilization effort
to provide human services for
ming the City will continue to
allocation from General Fund
Funding Source 2008
CDBGJFunds $ 733,916
General Funds $ 425,316
Total.:Estimated Funds Available $ 1,159,232
The expressed goal of the City's Consolidated Plan is to reduce the number of people living in
poverty with the City of Auburn. Toward this end, the City will give funding priority to
programs that - in addition to complying with federal regulations and addressing a priority
outlined in the Consolidated Plan - are consistent with the following anti -poverty strategy for
resource allocation.
Each project must satisfy one of the three following overriding goals:
■ The project must help people move out of poverty.
■ The project must prevent people from entering poverty.
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■ The project must address the basic needs of people living in poverty.
2. In making funding decisions, the City will give priority to programs that:
■ Support, complement or are consistent with other current City plans;
■ Are sustainable over time;
■ Have demonstrated cooperation and collaboration among government, private
nonprofit agencies and the private sector to maximize impacts and reduce
administrative costs;
■ Do not have a more appropriate source of funds.
3. The City will give priority to programs that provide service addressing the basic needs
of Auburn's most at -risk populations. A priority population f r CDBG-funded services is
individuals who are denied, by poverty and historical ,,institutional practices, the
opportunity to develop their full potential and tdy ciijoy ftie, benefits of community
participation.
4. CDBG funded services must, to the fullest a t6 possible, be appr'op'riate and accessible
to people who may face special barriers in accessing services.
5. The CDBG program was built on a premise:
policies, including funding decisions, which a
The City will give priority to,, -programs that
priority needs and to address those needs.
6. The City will give priority to
organizations to address the nee
7. The City will gid
access to quality
living, allow the
decent working"p
8. Funding priority
participation in the formation of
ghborhood and community needs.
community initiatives to identify
build 'at_rsupport the capacity of local
ority to programs that support"eco-riomic development and promote
- positions that pay,,well enough to support an adequate standard of
chase `4f housing and other basic necessities, offer stability and
:ions, and provide opportunities for advancement.
?e'given to agencies that provide direct services to Auburn residents
city limits of Auburn.
The City. o Auburn solicited proposals from local service providers to achieve the following
community results within thea;areas listed below. Population performance indicators will be
applied to assess ,the over all:.success of the effort and the value of ongoing support. Program
performance indicators will.,be utilized to determine the effectiveness of individual programs.
Overall Result:
The City of Auburn will fund human service providers who participate in the design,
development and operation of a One -Stop Center in Auburn and the efficient, collaborative and
integrated delivery of services it offers. Agencies who agree to participate in the design and
development of a One -Stop Center in Auburn may apply for funding to accomplish one or more
of the following community results:
■ Abused and Neelected Children: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers
that increase supportive services to children who are neglected and abused, specifically the
number of children who are victims of on-going and repeated neglect and abuse, within the
city of Auburn by 15% over the next three (3) years.
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■ Victims of Domestic and Sexual Assault: The City of Auburn will fund human service
providers that increase the number of Auburn residents, who are victims of domestic
violence, that make the transition to a safe environment and self -determining lifestyle by 15%
within the next three (3) years.
■ Poverty Reduction: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers who increase
the number of Auburn residents no longer living in poverty by 15% within the next three (3)
years.
■ Substance Abuse: The City of Auburn will fund human service providers to develop
strategies that increase the successful completion of treatment programs by Auburn residents
who have serious behavioral and health problems due to substance abuse and chemical
dependency by 15% within a three (3) year period.
■ Physically and Mentally Fit: The City of Auburn will
increase the availability, accessibility and use of health
15% within a three (3) year period.
The City of Auburn requested proposals to
community results.
• One -Stop Center:
service providers that
✓ income residents by
national obiectives and
-- Create a suitable living.environmerif for Auburn`sjow,income residents and people with
special needs by using its CDBG funds- to -make available float loans and Section 108
Loan GuaranteesJo leverage,,the funds necessary to develop a One -Stop Center for the
collocation andintegrated delivery of huxuan services.
Abused and Neglected Children-
Create,:
hildrenCreate a, suitable'liying 'environment by using a portion of its CDBG funds for program
administration 2to create_ a "Community Partnership Task Force" to develop and
implement serviles that "j,reduce the chronic abuse and neglect of children in Auburn.
- The City of Aubum"proposes toallocate approximately $170,000 of its General Funds, to
generate approximately 7,700 hours of services and 160 home visits that will benefit
1,657 Auburn adults; and children, for the purpose of reducing chronic abuse and neglect
of children.
Victims of Domestic and Sexual Assault:
-- Create a suitable living environment by allocating $20,000 of CDBG funds for a planning
grant to the Auburn Police Department for the purpose of developing the collaborative
and integrated delivery of services necessary to efficiently serve approximately 600
victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $91,500 of its Generate Funds to provide 1,500
referrals for assistance, 160 bednights shelter, 700 hours of case management and 550
hours of therapy to approximately 600 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to purchase a house to be used for the purpose of temporary
use primarily by domestic violence victims who reside in Auburn. $250,000 from CDBG
Funds will be allocated to acquire the house which will serve to supplement present
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housing resources which presently exist. The City of Auburn will contract with a local
partner to manage the house and its use protocols.
•
Physically and Mentally Fit:
-- Create a suitable living environment by making health care available to 160 or more low-
income, uninsured Auburn residents by allocating $31,464 of CDBG funds and $8,536 of
General Funds to the Community Health Centers of King County for the operation of its
clinic in Auburn.
-- Create a suitable living environment by making dental care available to 75 or more low-
income, uninsured Auburn residents by allocating $20,000 of CDBG funds to the
Community Health Centers of King County for the operation of its clinic in Auburn.
-- The City proposes to allocate an additional $45,000 of i Ge"neral Funds for the purpose
of creating access to health care to over 1,000 low-income Auburn residents and enabling
over 3,200 visits to qualified health care providers.
• Poverty Reduction:
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate
12,000 Auburn residents emergency as
clothing.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $16,50
Auburn senior citizens congregate,, meals and
Auburn residents a weekly meal.
-- The City of Auburn proposes to
100 Auburn residents -more than 3
housing.
of its General Funds to provide nearly
such as .food, financial" assistance, and
of its General Funds to provide over 60
home -delivered meals and over 1,200
of its-Q:eperal Funds to provide over
mereercv shelter and/or transitional
-- The City of Auburn did not receive any.yproposals from local service providers for
activities specifically related to people with.alcohol and/or chemical dependences.
Maintain the affordability 'f decent housing for very low-income Auburn residents by
allocating $150,000 of CDBG fUn' ds to the City of Auburn's Housing Repair Program (plus a
$100;,000 carry-over from2007) for the purpose of providing repairs necessary to maintain
suitable housing for 50 Auburn homeowners, including 40 homeowners who are senior
citizens and.10 homeowners who lack safe access in or out of their homes due to physical
disabilities ori pairment:'
• Create economic opportunities by providing the availability and access to counseling and
training for approximately 40 Auburn residents who are either trying to sustain or create a
small business and, collectively generate 25 or more jobs by allocating $37,500 of CDBG
funds to the Green River Community College's Small Business Assistance Center.
• Create economic opportunities by providing the availability and access to train approximately
15 very -low income Auburn residents so that at least half of them can find and sustain a job
by allocating $10,000 of CDBG funds to the Multi -Service Center Employment Program.
Neighborhood Revitalization:
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Create a resource center in a minority neighborhood that is predominantly low-income.
Investment of $53,000 from CDBG funds will assist to permanently locate and refurbish
offices and meeting space for the Latino Friendship Center. The Center is presently
providing referral, care, case management, and creating employment opportunities for the
Latino community in Auburn.
CDBG Funds
Proposed CDBG Disbursements
2008
Public Services
$409,760
-- Community Health Centers: Dental Care,,'
$20,000
-- Community Health Centers: Medical Care
$3114,64,
-- Multi -Service Center Employment,`rogram
$10,000' .
subtotal: Public Services
$61,464
Capital Funds
--Affordable Housing
City of Auburn Houstpg `epar,Prograrr�;
$250,000
Emergency/Temporary,_Use
$250,000
-- Economic 1? opment
GR C Small;$usiness sistance Center
$37,500
-- Neighborhood Revitalization
Latino Friendship Center
$53,000
subfotal: Capital Funds
$490,500
Administration
-- Program,Managemnt
City�ofAuburn D:'P.B.C.
$61,952
-- Planning Grants
�. Auburn'Police Dept.: DV Protocols
$20,000
Subtotal: Administration
$81,952
Total CDBG Funds:
$733,916
Source of CDBG Funds:
2008
-- 2008 Estimated Entitlement:
$409,760
-- Reallocation of 2006/2007 unspent funds
$324,156
Total Estimated CDBG Funds
$733,916
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General Funds
Child Abuse/Neglect Programs
FY2008
... ACAP APPLE Parenting
$5,000
... ACAP Childcare Subsidies
$25,000
... AYR Street Outreach Team
$55,000
... Birth to Three Development Center
$10,000
... Auburn Bos & Girls Club
$30,000
... CHS Family Resource Center
$25,000
... CHS Strengthening Families Program
$to,000
... Children's Therapy Center
°:;'$10,000
Community In School`
$2,000
subtotal:
$172;000
DV & Sexual Assault
FY2008
... Crisis Clinic 2-1-1 Line
$1,000
... Crisis Clinic 24 Hr Line
$1,000
... Crisis Clinic Teen Link
$1,000
... DAWN
$9,000
... KSARC
$22,500
... YWCA DV Services
:":':%'$20,000
... Jubilee Center: Latino Pragram
$5,000
... SMH Behavioral.ResponsibiliityProgram
$7,500
SNIH: DV PROGRAM
$10,000
VC'C Survivor Support/Therapy Program
$12,000
,,. YWCA Children DV Services, .,.
$5,000
x. subtotal:
$94,000
Health Care.Programs
FY2008
... Auburn Respite
$10,000
Christ Community Free Clinic
$20,000
_emmOniHealth Centers: Medical
$8,536
Grioflvorks
$10,000
... Senior Services Vol. Transportation
$5,000
subtotal:
$53,536
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General Funds
(Continued)
-- Poverty Reduction Programs
FY2008
... Auburn Food Bank
$30,000
...CCS Emergency Services
$10,000
... Pregnancy Aid
$5,000
... CCS CHORE Program
$3,500
... HOME/ARISE
$15,000
MSC: Emer & Transitional Housing
$8000
... YWCA Emergency Housing
�:e$3,780
YWCA Transitional Housin000
... Congregate Meals
$4;'.
Meals on Wheels
$7,000,__—, .
Community Suppers
$5,000
subtotal
,,$105,780
Total General Fund Human Services
.' $425,316
Total appropriations
appropriations. In tl
CDBG budget, the fi
(a)
"exceed actual revenues and no liability is to be incurred in excess of
that actual revenues_are different than the revenues estimated by the
Program _ b� $10,
is less.
2. Reduce the aper
by $31,473 or the
be
rrrs: In the event the City receives a lesser amount of CDBG
public servi6�9,then the reduction will be made as follows:
the appropriation to the Multi -Service Center's Employment
of, the amount of the funding reduction, which ever amount
priation to Community Health Centers Medical Care Program
remaining balance of the reduction, which ever amount is less.
(b) CDBG Caprtal Tunds Programs: In the event of a reduction in CDBG capital funds, the
amount of reduction will be prorated evenly among the funded project.
(c) Unspent CDBG Capital Grants: The funds appropriated to subrecipients for capital
improvements must be expended within the term of the subrecipient's CDBG grant
agreement. CDBG funds appropriated for capital improvements will be considered
abandoned, and the funds will be re -appropriated, if any of the following conditions exist:
(a) The term of the grant agreement expires and the subrecipient fails to request an
extension in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
(b) The subrecipient fails to submit a request for reimbursement or fails to submit an
activity report during the program year.
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(c) The subrecipient fails to make the project "bid ready" within the first year after
the appropriation. "Bid ready" means that, at a minimum, the bid specifications
are drafted and the subrecipient is ready to solicit bids.
(d) General Fund Public Services:
1. Reduction of General Fund Revenues: In the event of a reduction in the general
fund appropriation for human services, the reductions will be applied in the
following order:
(a) Communities -In -School: the lesser of $2,000 or the amount of
the reduction.
(b) St. Matthew's Jubilee Center's Latino rP6gram: the lesser of
$2,500 or the remaining amount of the re&etion.
(c) CHORE Program: the lesser of $3,500 or the remaining amount
of the reduction.
(d) Griefworks: the lesser of $2;500 or the remaining amount of the
reduction.
(e) If the above reductions remain, less than the total amount of the
general fund reduction, then the remaining amount of the
reduction will,be applied evenly by a,prorated amount among the
remaining appropriations,
2. Increase in Funding: In the event of an ihcrease in funding, then previous reductions
in appropriated amounts, if any, .will be. restored. to the amounts recommended for
2008 in the reverse order in which the above reductions were made. If funds remain
after all reductions have been restored, then the remaining funds will be distributed
according to the allocation recommended by the Planning and Community
Development Committee and approved�by the City Council.
The City„of Auburn continues to monitor compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Complaints are
referred to the Washington State Human Rights Commission for resolution. In 2006, the City
completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Al) as required for CDBG
entitlement communities. The Fair Housing Consultant identified three impediments and made
three recommendations. The'recommendations were:
• Expand currenteducation and outreach efforts;
• Continue ongoing enforcement activities; and
• Target homeownership and lending marketing to African American and
Hispanic households.
The City is in the process of implementing these recommendations. Information about Fair
Housing will be put on the City of Auburn's website and made available at City Hall. The
information will include links pertaining to where residents can file a complaint in the event of
alleged discrimination. Information will be available in English and Spanish. Summary data
regarding the number of fair housing complaints filed against landlords and realtors in Auburn
will be reported in the CAPER.
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The City of Auburn continues to support public housing communities located within its city
limits. Many of the residents who receive the services provided by the City's human service
grants live in public housing communities. Two grant recipients are located within public
housing communities. In addition, the City of Auburn's Housing Repair program serves
approximately 10 — 12 residents per year who live at Tall Cedars Mobile Home Park, which is
owned by the King County Housing Authority. Home repairs include new roofs, furnaces, hot
water tanks, wheelchair ramps and other repairs necessary to keep the home habitable. The
following summarizes the grants provided to specific public housing corYlmunities:
Agency/Program
Public Housing Community ;,
Amount
Auburn Boys &Girls Club
FirWood Circle
.. $30,000
Auburn Food Bank
Burndale
.$30,000
Housing Repairs
Tall Cedars_MobileHornePark
$5011100
Total: Public Housing Commiiiiity Programs
$110,000
The City of Auburn wi
assistance to homeless
homeless families th,*
housing. In addition,1
employment training to
to allocateannroximate
catitinue to, provide'; ding to regiorial and local agencies that provide
A lies. Iii -2,008 the City will strive to maintain a continuum of care for
includes eingrgency assistance, emergency shelters and transitional
City provides funds for" the provision of medical care, childcare and
Rpl prevent people from becoming homeless. The City of Auburn plans
Q,780 of its Genefdt Funds to provide more than 4,000 bednights of
r transitional housing to approximately 120 Auburn residents. The
grants"k arded with the intent to reduce chronic homelessness:
Agene l,Program
Award
Residents
Services
Provided
DAWN Confidential Shelter,_,
$9,000
15
160 bednights
Multi -Service Center.
$8,000
29
870 bednights
HOME/ARISE Emergency Shelter
$15,000
30
1,650 bednights
YWCA Emergency & Transitional Housing
$17,780
46
1,400 bednights
Total:
$49,780
120
4,080 bednights
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
CDBG funds spent on neighborhood revitalization and housing repairs for targeted
neighborhoods will occur within the Census Tract 306 and Census Tract 307. According to the
Census Bureau, these two census tracts are predominantly low income with median household
incomes less than 80% of the King County median household income. Public services funded
with CDBG funds and housing repairs in non -targeted neighborhoods will be offered to low
income or limited clientele residents citywide.
The City of Auburn will continue to implement
Development (HUD) regulations to protect young
housing that is financially assisted by the federal g
housing built before 1978, the year lead-based pain
The following table summarizes actions required by
U. S. Departme;
;hildren "from 1
vernment. The
was banned na
tese regulations.
Housing and Urban
Sed paint hazards in
sinents apply only to
J&"for consumer use.
Amount of Grant
<$5,000
$5,0004259000
> $25,000
Identikciuid control
Identify and abate
General Approach
Do No Harm
lead hamds
lead hazards
; f amphlet &"N( �tice of
Pamphlet &Notice of
Notification
Pamphlet
Assessmen '�;~�
Hazard Reduction
Evaluation
Visual
Paint Testin
Risk Assessment
Repair surfaces':,::]
Abatement and
Reduction Strategy_':
disturbed during
Interim Controls
Interim Controls
rehabivrork
The"Ity of Auburn will `continue` to '1'11ook at policies that remove barriers to affordable housing.
The City' of Aub urn's Como, ensive Land Use includes several policies and objectives that will
guide the 'City toward achievibg its affordable and fair housing goals. These policies include
maintaining � e�ribility in land�use to achieve a balanced mix of affordable housing opportunities.
The City will continue. J6, pursue mixed use developments that are consistent with the
transportation oriented .d6velopments located in Auburn's downtown. The City will look for
opportunities with public"and private agencies to implement policies and offer programs that help
alleviate physical and economic distress, conserve energy resources, improve the quality and
quantity of community services, and eliminate conditions that are detrimental to health, safety
and public welfare.
LOW -MODERATE INCOME BENEFITS
Over the past three years approximately 88% of the clients served by programs funded with
CDBG funds earned low to moderate incomes. The beneficiaries of programs funded in 2008
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with CDBG funds are not expected to deviate from these past trends. The City of Auburn will
continue to distribute its funds for human services based on priority needs identified for people
with low -to -moderate incomes with a particular emphasis on people who live in poverty.
Agencies applying for CDBG funds are required to respond to general and program specific
polices in their applications. All projects are evaluated to determine if they are:
1. Eligible relative to federal guidelines;
2. Consistent with the program objectives and strategies_ y
3. Consistent with local, state and federal regulations;
4. Feasible within contract and timeline guidelines; 4aiid
5. Capable of developing and measuringoutcot#3es.
These policies include, among others:
• Consistency with local codes and policiips,
• Restrictions on the change of use of propertrasd buildings which were acquired or
improved with CDBG funds
• Minimization of displacement aridth ,pzovision of relocation assistance;
• Adherence to federal wage rates;
• Compliance wM°federal, audit requirements; and
• Adherence 'to and enforcement 4" Jead-based paint abatement regulations, fair
housine laws and affirmative action. .
rds are malkained'ai t reviewed to determine and assure agency compliance with its
other applicable regulations. Deficiencies in record keeping are documented and
istance to correct noted 'deficiencies is provided. The failure to comply with
,quirements anc regulations could result in remedial actions and/or the termination
of funding.
The City conducts an internal audit to ensure that its records are complete and agencies are
complying with applicable rules and regulations. In addition, the City's records are subject to an
independent annual audit by the State Auditor. Both the City's internal audit and the State
Auditor test to determine the City's compliance with the following CDBG requirements:
■ Political Activity; ■ Federal Financial Reports;
■ Davis -Bacon and Related Acts; ■ Allowable Costs & Cost Principles;
■ Civil rights; ■ Drug -Free Workplace Act; and
■ Cash Management; ■ Various administrative
requirements.
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(MORE INFORMATION
For more information and/or to get on the City's mailing list for Consolidated Plan
updates and grant applications, please contact:
Michael Hursh, Planner
Department of Planning, Building and Community
25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Phone: 253-804-5029 email: mhursh@auburnwa.gov
AUBURN *MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED
City of Auburn Department of Planning, Building
and Community
25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington 98001 Phone: 253-931-3090
Contact: Michael Hursh, Planner
Phone: 253-804-5029 Email: mhursh@auburnwa.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2007
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice Of Public Hearing and of 30 -Day Comment Period
Proposed 2008 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Auburn City Council will hold a public hearing at 7:30
p.m. on October 15, 2007, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 25 West Main Street,
in downtown Auburn about the proposed 2008 Annual Action Plan for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) projects.
The 2008 Annual Action Plan outlines proposed expenditures to implement the third year of its
four-year Consolidated Plan. It identifies federal and local funds expected to be available,
indicates the activities on which they will be spent, and sets goals for the number and type of
services expected to be provided.
The preparation of an annual action plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal funds under the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The City of Auburn anticipates that in 2008 approximately $700,000 of CDBG funds will be
available for projects that are consistent with federal regulations and the objectives and policies of
the Auburn Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan for 2005-2008. The
sources of these funds include a 2008 CDBG entitlement of $409,760 and the re -appropriation of
approximately $390,000 of CDBG funds from prior years.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Auburn's 2008 Annual Action Plan is available
for a 30 -day public review and comment period.
Oral comments may be offered at the public hearing on October 15, 2007. Written comments
regarding the 2008 Annual Action Plan may be submitted to:
Michael Hursh, Planner
Dept of Planning, Building and Community
25 W Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
The deadline for the consideration of written comments is October 31, 2007. Written comments
and comments from the public hearing will be addressed in the final draft of the 2008 Action
Plan. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to adopt the 2008 Annual Action Plan at their
regular meeting on November 5, 2007.
Copies of the Plan are available at the City of Auburn's Department of Planning, Building and
Community, located on the second floor of Auburn's City Hall, 25 West Main Street, in
downtown Auburn between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Written requests for a copy of 2008 Annual Action Plan may be mailed to the Department of
Planning, Building and Community, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001. A copy of the
Plan will be provided through the mail within five (5) working days upon request.
This notice is available in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities upon request. The
Auburn City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations at the public hearing
such as sign language interpretation or alternate formats for printed material are available for
individuals with disabilities with a minimum of 7 days advance notice.
For more information or to request a copy of the Plan, please contact Michael Hursh at 253-804-
5029 or email mhurshkauburnwa.gov. .