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RESOLUTION NO. 4001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ACCEPTING THE CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
FOR THE 2005 PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn was designated as an entitlement
community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of the CDBG require the City prepare and
submit a "Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
for each program year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn heard and considered
public testimony on March 6, 2006 about the CAPER for its 2005 program year.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES THAT:
Section 1. That the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) for the 2005 program year, a copy of which is on file in the
office of the City Clerk, is accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation and submit the report to HUD.
Resolution No. 4001
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this2.C"\l", day of VY, ~ vc l.- ,2006.
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam
City Clerk
Resolution No. 4001
March 8, 2006
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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City of Auburn
Consolidated Plan for Years 2005 to 2008
Consolidated Annual Performance
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Evaluation Report (CAPER)
for the
2005 Program Year
Final Draft
March 27, 2006
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Department of Planning, Building and Community
25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington 98001
(253) 931 - 3090
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Peter B. Lewis, Mayor
25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998 * www.auburnwa.gov * 253-931-3000
March 29,2006
Julie Bruce
Dept ofH.U.D.
909 First Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, W A 98104
RE: PY200S CAPER
Dear Julie,
Please find attached the City of Auburn's PY200S C.A.P.E.R. It includes Resolution
Number 4001 that has been signed by the Mayor after it was approved by City Council.
This resolution represents the Mayor and Council's acceptance of the attached C.A.P.ER.
along with their authorization to submit it to H.D.D.
Please note that the C.A.P.E.R. includes revisions to the financial statement (PR26) that
we discussed earlier this month. It includes a revised CDBG Activity Summary Report
(PR03) that agrees with the financial statement. Attached to the financial statement are
notes that explain the adjustments.
The C.A.P.E.R. also includes a "Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects for Report Year
2006" (PR06) and "List of Activities for PY2004 and PY200S" (PR02). These reports
are included primarily for reference purposes in the event that we encounter the same
problems with IDIS that we experienced this year.
Please let me know if you need more information or have any questions. Once again,
thanks for all your help and cooperation in the preparation of this C.A.P.ER.
Sincerely,
F.W. "Bill" Mandeville, Planner
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RESOLUTION NO. 4001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ACCEPTING THE CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)
FOR THE 2005 PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn was designated as an entitlement
community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of the CDBG require the City prepare and
submit a "Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
for each program year; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn heard and considered
public testimony on March 6, 2006 about the CAPER for its 2005 program year.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
RESOLVES THAT:
Section 1 L That the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) for the 2005 program year, a copy of which is on. file in the
office of the City Clerk, is accepted.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation and submit the report to HUD.
Resolution No. 4001
March 8. 2006
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
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DATED and SIGNED this '2f) day of _fn t\ vel,- ,2006.
ATTEST:
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Damelle E. Daskam
City Clerk
Resolution No. 4001
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CONTENTS:
I Introduction, Summary
II. Assessment of Goals and Strategies
A. Housing and Homeless Prevention Strategies
B. Livable Communities Strategies
C. Economic Development Strategies
D. Other Actions
E. Continuum of Care Strategies
F. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing~
G. Leveraging Resources
H. Self-Evaluation
III. Outcomes Measurement and Performance Reporting System
IV CDBG - Specific Requirements
A. Nature of and Reasons for any Change in Program Objectives
B. Assessment of Grantee Efforts to Comply with Consolidated Plan
C. Extent of Funds Used for National Objectives
D. Relocation Actions
E. Economic Development Activities
F. Program Income Accounts Description
G. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies Report
H. Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing
I. Coordination with Public Housing Authorities
J. Lead-Based Paint Hazards
K. Compliance and Monitoring Performed during the Program Year
V. Public Participation Requirements
VI. Attachments:
A. CDBG Financial Summary - C04PR26
B. CDBG Activity Summary Report - C04PR03
C. Summary of CDBG Projects - C04PR06
VII Public Participation:
Minutes from Committee meetings and Public Hearing on March 6th, 2006
Written comments received during public review of the C.A.P.E.R.
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I. INTRODUCTION, SUMMARY
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City
of Auburn, Washington, for program year 2005 is a report to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the City's activities and accomplishments
using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The City of Auburn
(hereinafter referred to as the City) combines its CDBG funds with its general funds to
support human service activities and human service planning and administration.
On October 18, 2004 the Auburn City Council passed Resolution Number 3775
adopting the City of Auburn's Consolidated Plan for Years 2005 to 2008 and the
Program Year (PY) 2005 Action Plan. The PY2005 Action Plan was based on an
estimated, combined human service budget of $860,900; out of which $482,000 were
CDBG funds and $378,900 were City of Auburn general funds.
In April 2005, HUD informed the City that its PY2005 entitlement will be $456,031;
however, the reduction of $25,969 in the PY2005 CDBG entitlement was offset by the
discovery of$145,209 of unencumbered CDBG funds from prior years, which resulted
in a net increase of $119,240 of CDBG funds. On August 1, 2005, the City Council
passed Resolution Number 3871 amending PY2005 Action Plan to appropriate the
unencumbered funds from prior years. The net increase of CDBG funds were
appropriated as follows:
· $15,000 to the Auburn Food Bank to conduct a feasibility study pertaining to
the potential relocation of the Food Bank to a larger facility.
· $94,240 to create a Revolving Loan Fund Program for first-time homeowners
who are willing to locate in a targeted neighborhood that has a higher than
average mobility rate.
· $10,000 to the Les Gove Park Spray Pool to construct a designated area for
skateboards.
During the 2005 program year, the City of Auburn CDBG budget was $601,240; out of
which approximately $450,000 was disbursed in PY2005. More than 6,000 Auburn
residents were the recipients of direct services that were bought, in part, with these
CDBG funds. In addition, the residents of two Auburn neighborhoods were the
recipients of area-wide benefits resulting from public improvements funded by CDBG.
This Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) will explain in
more detail where CDBG funds were spent. The CAPER will assess how that spending
addresses the housing and community development goals that the City set forth in its
Consolidated Plan for Years 2005 to 2008.
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II. ASSESSMENT OF GOALS AND STRATEGIES:
A. Housine and Homeless Prevention Strateeies
Activities funded by the City to promote affordable housing and prevent homelessness
are part of its goal to assure Auburn residents have sufficient food to eat and a roof
overhead. The following are activities that received CDBG funds relative to this goal.
· CDBG funds were used to make sure Auburn residents have access to emergency
assistance in the event that they become homeless. Specifically, CDBG funds were
used for the following:
o Provide case management and direct financial assistance for basic needs such
as rent, food and utility assistance in order to help prevent homelessness.
o Provide homeless families emergency housing for up to three months and
transitional housing for up to two years.
· In an effort to help retired couples and senior citizens stay in affordable housing, the
City uses its CDBG funds to make home repairs for low-income senior homeowners.
· The City provided funding to the King County Housing Authority to rehabilitate 60
housing units in Auburn used to house very-low income residents, residents with
special needs, and transitional housing for homeless families.
B. Livable Communities Strateeies
The City uses its CDBG funds to help achieve the national objective of providing or
maintaining a suitable living environment; particularly for its low income residents.
Towards this end, the City uses its CDBG funds for the following:
· Support a regional network of community health services that provide basic health
care to low-income residents. The City provides CDBG funds to the Community
Health Centers of King County for primary medical and dental care to low-income,
uninsured residents at facilities located in Auburn.
· The City provided CDBG funds to the Pediatric Infant Care Center to purchase and
install an emergency generator so that this health care facility for drug-exposed
infants can remain operational in the event of a power outage.
· In addition to support provided by general funds, the City provides CDBG funds to
provide supportive services to victims of domestic violence.
· The City provided the Auburn Food Bank funds to conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of relocating the existing Food Bank to a larger facility that can serve as a
regional distribution center for emergency food supplies.
C. Economic Development Strateeies
The City of Auburn strives to help potential entrepreneurs obtain the business skills they
need to start and sustain a business. Towards this end, the City provides the Small
Business Assistance. Center of Green River Community College funding to provide
training and counseling to individuals starting businesses. '
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D. Other Actions: Neil!hborhood Revitalization:
The City of Auburn uses its CDBG funds to preserve and/or revitalize low and moderate
income neighborhoods. CDBG funds for planning and administration are used to work
with neighborhood groups to identify local needs and develop plans to address those
needs. Additional CDBG funds are used for the following:
· Develop neighborhood plans so that low income neighborhoods can become eligible
for consideration as local investment areas.
· Increase property values, increase the length of time residents reside in neighborhood,
increase number of owner-occupied units and improve sustainability of the entire
neighborhood by installing public infrastructure such as curbs, sidewalks, street lights
and curb cuts for wheelchairs.
· The City intends to use CDBG funds to create a revolving loan fund to provide down
payment assistance to first-time home buyers locating in neighborhoods that need
stabilization as identified through a neighborhood planning process.
E. Continuum of Care Stratel!ies / Reduction in Poverty Stratel!ies
The City of Auburn provides a Continuum of Care primary through two channels. First,
the City participates in the King County HOME Consortium, which sets policy direction
and distributes HOME and McKinney funds throughout the County. On a local level, the
City funds programs - both through the General Fund and with CDBG - that help
prevent homelessness and address emergency and transitional housing needs. In addition
to CDBG funded activities described in this CAPER, the following general fund activities
likewise help reduce poverty and homelessness in Auburn:
. The City provides $46,500 of general funds to feed over 10,000 Auburn residents.
. The City provides general fund support to provide emergency housing to over 300
homeless adults and children, out of which 70 were Auburn residents.
· In addition to CDBG funds, the City provides an additional $32,000 to the
Community Health Centers of King County for primary medical and dental care.
· The City provides ACAP Child and Family Services funds to subsidize the childcare
of over 100 low-income, Auburn families.
· The City provides nearly $90,000 of general fund support for services to victims of
domestic violence.
F. Affirmativelv Furtherinl! Fair Housinl!:
The City completed its "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice" (AI) as
required for CDBG entitlement communities. As a result of the AI and the public
response to it, the consultant who prepared the AI identified three impediments and made
three recommendations. The recommendations were:
· Expand current education and outreach efforts;
· Continue ongoing enforcement activities; and
. Target homeownership and lending marketing to African American and
Hispanic households.
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1 The City is in the process of implementing the recommendations in the AI. For instance,
among other actions, the City is inserting the Fair Housing logo onto its human service
and housing planning documents as a means to publicize Fair Housing and the City's
commitment to it. The City continues to monitor compliance with the Fair Housing Act.
Complaints are referred to the Washington State Human Rights Commission for
resolution. No fair housing complaints were filed against the City in 2005 nor did the
City make any referrals of alleged complaints to the Washington State Human Rights
Commission.
G. Levera2!in2! Resources
CDBG appropriated by the City are sometimes used to leverage other public and private
funding resources. For instance, in PY2005 CDBG funds were used to leverage:
· An additional $350,000 of utility funds to install storm drain and upgrade sewer lines
in the Terminal Park neighborhood.
· King County Housing Authority used the City's CDBG funds to help finance $7.6
million of housing rehabilitation.
H. Self-Evaluation
During their review of the CAPER, the Human Service Committee agreed that the City is
implementing the strategies contained in the Consolidated Plan. The City has remained in
compliance with the 'Timeliness of Expenditure' guidelines as prescribed by HUD. The
City intends to remain in compliance, while adjusting project selection and monitoring to
include provisions for the increased timelines due to response to environmental
regulations (ESA and Lead Paint).
Public service activities are within their intended schedule, and most delays in the
progress of capital projects are in the process of getting resolved. In particular, the
improvements in the Terminal Park neighborhood are scheduled to get underway in the
spring of 2006. Furthermore, the City plans to publicize its Housing Repair Program so
as to increase the number of clientele served each year.
The creation ofa "Neighborhood Revolving Loan Fund for First-time Homebuyers"
needs further analysis and design before it is ready to implement. City staff completed
the neighborhood plan for the Southeast of East Main Street Neighborhood. The
residents identified the preservation of this historical neighborhood as a priority need.
SE Main Street may be a good site to start this new housing program.
III OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE REPORTING SYSTEM
The Department of Housing and Urban Development instituted a reporting system for
outcome-based performance measures. A copy of this report is attached {see C04PR03).
The following summarizes accomplishments relative to the PY2005 Action Plan.
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Goal: Food to Eat and a Roof Overhead:
Outcome: Auburn residents will have access to emergency assistance for food.
Output Goal: Delivery of services sufficient to distribute assistance to at least
11,000 low-income households per year.
Agency: Auburn Food Bank
Activity:
Budget:
Summary:
Conduct a study to determine the feasibility and
sustainability of relocating the existing Food Bank
into a facility that services as a regional
distribution center for emergency food supplies.
$15,000
Spent: $15,000
The Auburn Food Bank hired a consultant to
prepare a business plan that its Board of Directors
can use to analyze the feasibility of relocating to a
larger facility. The plan was completed in
December, 2005. The Food Bank is currently the
lead agency in the analysis of the feasibility of
developing a One-Stop Center in Auburn.
Outcome: Auburn residents will have access to emergency assistance in the event
that they become, or will soon become, homeless.
Output Goal: Support regional efforts for a continuum of care for homeless families
that includes emergency assistance, shelters and transitional housing.<
Agency: CCS: Emergency Assistance
Activity: Provide case management and direct financial
assistance for basic needs including rent, food,
utility assistance, and transportation.
Proposed
Budget:
Summary:
375 clients
$12,000
Actual: 513 clients
Spent: $12,000
Catholic Community Services provided 60 rent
vouchers, 60 utility vouchers, and 21 shelter
vouchers that generated 420 bednights to homeless
individuals and families.
YWCA: Homeless Housing
Activity: Emergency housing for up to three months and
transitional housing for up to two years.
16 clients Actual: 61 clients
Agency:
Proposed:
Budget:
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$17,600
Spent: $17,600
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Summary:
The YWCA provided 27 units of housing for homeless
families. Currently the YWCA has 15 units located in
Auburn and 12 units located in Kent. The YWCA
reports a significant increase in the number of refugee
and immigrant families served. However, this increase
does not explain the discrepancy between the YWCA's
proposed and actual outputs. The proposed outputs
represented households whereas the results reported by
the YWCA represent clients served. The performance
measure was changed because emergency shelters may
house several households during the course of a program
year; furthermore, these households vary significantly in
size. Consequently, clients served is a more accurate
measurement than households.
Agency: City of Auburn DPCD: Housing Repair Program
Activity: Provide emergency housing repairs to very low-income
Auburn homeowners at risk of becoming homeless.
Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
45 clients
Actual: 42 clients
Spent: $75,446
$157,895
During PY2005 the City awarded 42 grants for minor
home repairs. Actual expenditures were an average of
less than $2,000 per client. All of the clients served
were very low income, approximately 22 clients earned
less than 30% of the King County median household
income (KCMHI) and 20 clients earned between 30% to
50% of the KCMHI. The City of Kent decided not to
renew its interlocal agreement to include Auburn in its
Housing Repair Program. In mid-December the City of
Auburn began awarding contracts directly to vendors for
the repair of eligible, Auburn client's homes. The
Housing Repair Program was moved to an 'Affordable
Housing' strategy in the PY2006 Action Plan.-
Outcome:
Auburn will continue to have the County's most affordable housing
choices for all socioeconomic groups.
Output Goal; Support regional efforts for the fair share distribution of affordable
housing for low-income households.
Activity:
Agency: KCHA: Green River & Terminal Park:
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Rehabilitation of 60 housing units in Auburn used
to house very-low income residents, residents with
special needs, and transitional housing for
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Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
homeless families.
60 housing units
Actual: 60 housing units
$49,900 Spent: $49,900
King County Housing Authority (KCHA)
completed the rehab of 30 duplexes in the
Terminal Park and Les Gove Park neighborhoods.
KCHA officials report a total of 73 households
were served in PY2005.
Agency: City of Auburn: Neighborhood RLF for First-Time Homebuyers:
Activity: Creation of a revolving loan fund to provide
downpayment assistance to first-time homebuyers
locating in neighborhoods that need stabilization
as identified through a neighborhood planning
process.
Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
@ 4 - 5 houses /year
$94,240
Actual: 0
Spent: $0
City staff has not yet been able to design and
implement this program. It was moved to a
'Neighborhood Revitalization' strategy in the
PY2006 Action Plan.
Goal: Safe haven from all forms of abuse
Outcome: Auburn residents who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault,
including the children of victims, have access to appropriate services that will
protect them and help them heal.
Output Goal: Offer supportive services to victims of abuse and sexual assault that occurred
during the weekend to safeguard them until appropriate referrals to regional
services can be made.
Agency: City of Auburn Legal Dept: Victim Support Team:
Activity: Group of volunteers who receive training to provide
supportive services to victims of domestic violence on
the weekends.
Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
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51 clients
Actual:
61 clients
$8,795 Spent: $5,566
The DV Victim Support Team continues to grow. It has
approximately 12 active members. In addition to
providing supportive services to domestic violence on
the weekends, members of this Team are also active in
Auburn DV Task Force.
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Goal: Health care to he physically and mentally fit
Outcome: Within the city limits of Auburn are located non-profit agencies that provide
health care to its low-income residents.
Output Goal: Support a regional network of community health services that provide basic
health care to low-income residents.
Agency: Community Health Centers of King County:
Activity: Provide primary medical/dental care to low-income,
uninsured residents at facilities located in Auburn.
Proposed:
Budget:
Spent:
Summary:
6,801 clients Actual: 5,330 clients
$32,000 (General Fund)
$30,010 (CDBG - Public Services)
$62,010 (Total: General Fund + CDBG)
$62,010 (Total: General Fund + CDBG)
Community Health Centers is updating its management
information systems in order to better track clients.
Program staff contends the discrepancy between the
proposed and actual counts is attributable to both the
change in reporting systems and duplicate counts in the
previous system. The Dental Clinic in Auburn increased
from three to six chairs.
Output Goal: Maintain a network of agencies providing services and therapy to residents
with chemical dependencies.
Agency: Pediatric Interim Care Center:
Activity:
Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
Purchase and install an emergency generator in the new
medical facility for drug-exposed, medically fragile
newborns.
161 infants
$25,000
Actual: 192 infants
Spent: $0
Construction of the new facility is nearly finished. The
emergency generator has been ordered and is scheduled
for delivery in March, 2006.
Goal: Education and job skills to lead an independent life:
Outcome:
Auburn has a central location that makes available a variety of services and
assistance to individuals who are starting a business.
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Output Goals: Help potential entrepreneurs obtain the business skills they need to start and
sustain a business. Provide potential entrepreneurs research and technical
assistance on potential businesses in Auburn and means to finance them.
Agency: GRCC Small Business Assistance Center
Activity:
Proposed:
Budget:
Summary:
Provide small business training and counseling to enable
businesses and individuals starting business to survive and
grow their businesses.
72 clients
Actual: 92 clients
Spent: $37,500
$37,500
The agency provided over 500 hours of technical
assistance and 173 hours of counseling creating or
saving 20 jobs.
Goal: Implement neighborhood plan recommendations to preserve and/or revitalize
targeted low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Outcome: Implement the City's growth management strategy by carrying out
recommendations in adopted neighborhood plans.
Agency: City of Auburn Dept of Public Works
Activity: Install curbs and sidewalks In the Terminal Park
Neighborhood.
Proposed::
Actual:
Budget:
Summary:
Increased property values, increase the length of time
residents reside in neighborhood, increase number of
owner-occupied units and improved sustainability of
then entire neighborhood.
TBD
$100,000 Spent: $0
Engineering analysis and design necessary to prepare the
technical specifications to solicit bids has been
completed. The project is scheduled for construction
during the summer of 2006.
IV. COBG - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
A. Nature of and Reasons for any Change in Program Objectives:
The PY2005 Action Plan was amended to appropriate unspent and unencumbered CDBG
funds from prior years. The City appropriated $15,000 to the Auburn Food Bank for a
study to help them determine the feasibility of relocating the Food Bank to a larger
facility. The City appropriated $94,240 of CDBG funds to create a revolving loan fund
for first-time homebuyers in neighborhoods identified through a neighborhood planning
process as needing stabilization as measured by higher than average mobility rates in
neighborhood schools.
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B. Assessment of Grantee Efforts in Complying with Approved Consolidated Plan
The City did not, through action or willful inaction, hinder the implementation of the
Consolidated Plan. If requested, the City provides letters of compliance to entities that are
pursuing HUD-approved activities within the City (e.g., letters of zoning compliance,
assistance with development processes, etc.).
C. Extent of Funds Used for National Objectives
All funds were used exclusively for the National Objectives.
D. Relocation Actions
No activities that required relocation of households or businesses were undertaken during
the 2005 program year.
E. Economic Development Activities
No economic development activities were pursued with CDBG funds during the 2005
program year that directly involved the creation/retention of jobs. The Small Business
Assistance Center (SBAC) has as a corollary goal the creation/retention jobs. The costs
of the activities provided by SBAC ($37,500) for the 75 low and moderate income clients
served is less than the $1,000 per person standard used by CDBG to evaluate the public
benefit of economic development activities.
F. Program Income Accounts Description
The City of Auburn did not receive any program income during PY2005.
G. Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies Reports
The City of Auburn does not currently have an approved Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy in accordance to HUD's criteria for selected or targeted neighborhoods.
H. Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing
In Program Year 2005 the City of Auburn provided assistance to rehabilitate 60 housing
units used to house very low income residents, many of whom have special needs. In
addition, the City provided grants for home repairs to 42 low-income homeowners. Most
of these homeowners were senior citizens. They home repairs provided the clients of
Auburn's Housing Repair Program enable them to stay in their homes, which are much
more affordable than what they find elsewhere.
I. Coordination with Public Housing Authorities
The City of Auburn and the King County Housing Authority have a long history of
collaboration toward developing affordable housing for low-income residents and people
with special needs. The King County Housing Authority has approximately 678 public
housing units located in Auburn; in addition to roughly 750 Section 8 vouchers. In
Program Year 2005 the City of Auburn provided the King County Housing Authority
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financial assistance to rehabilitate 60 housing units that it provides to other service
provider that serve the homeless and people with special needs. The City of Auburn
plans to continue to work with the King County Housing Authority to preserve and
maintain Auburn's stock of affordable housing for its low-income residents.
J. Lead-Based Paint Hazards
The City of Auburn includes language in its CDBG contracts that require agencies to
comply with HUD Lead-Based Paint Regulations (24 CFR Part 35) issued pursuant to the
Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. Sections 4831, et seq.) requiring
prohibition of the use of lead-based paint whenever CDBD funds are used. In addition,
the City notifies residents of potential lead-based paint hazards when it awards a Housing
Repair grant. A copy of the pamphlet - "Protect Your Family from Lead In Your Home"
is provided each Housing Repair client when the City conducts the initial inspection of
their home.
K. Compliance and Monitoring Performed during the Program Year
Outcome data is included in the contract between the City of Auburn and the agency
receiving CDBG funds. The City monitors agency compliance with its CDBG contract
by requiring the agency to submit quarterly reports that includes data on the number of
service units provided along with demographic information about their clients. In
addition, City staff monitors the agencies with a site visit at least once a year and
maintains a more frequent contact with agencies using the telephone and email. The
information contained in this CAPER was derived from these site visits, quarterly reports
and miscellaneous agency contacts.
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
The public review period for this Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report for PY2005 began on February 23, 2006, when copies became available for
distribution. A public notice was published in the King County Journal on February 27,
2006, announcing the plan was ready for public review and comment. A public hearing
was scheduled and advertised for March 6, 2006. The public review period concludes
on March 15, 2006. Public comments were reviewed by the City of Auburn's Planning
and Community Development Committee. Revisions to the plan, if any, were prepared
by the Committee members and staff for presentation to the City Council on March 20,
2006, for final review and consideration prior to submitting it HUD. The general public
will have an opportunity to comment on the plan at the March 20th City Council
meeting. Minutes of these meetings, along with any other written comments, are
included in the appendix of this CAPER.
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VI. Attachments:
A. CDBG Financial Summary - C04PR26
B. CDBG Activity Summary Report - C04PR03
C. Summary ofCDBG Projects - C04PR06
D. List of Activities for PY2004 & Py2005 - C04PR02
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