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RESOLUTION NO. 4541
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN; WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN FOR YEARS 2010 TO 2014 AND THE 2010 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN
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 primary objective of the Consolitlated Plan and CDBG
Program is the development of viable urban, communities by providing decent
; housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income; and WHEREAS, to be eligible for funding, the City of Auburn must submit a
Consolidafed Plan to serve as a federally required planning document to guide ^
the City of Auburn's human service and community development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the planning process to develop the Consolidated Plan
involved citizen participation and guidance from non-profit and governmental
agencies serving low income residents in the community; and ~
j WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Auburn heard and considered
public comment about its proposed 2010 - 2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010
Annual Action Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, .
. WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE TO:
Resolution No. 4541
Qctober.29, 2009
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Section 1. Pursuant to provisions of 24CFR91, the City hereby adopts
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2010 to 2014 and the 2010 Annual Action Plan.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out directions of the
legislation. _ Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage
and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this Zday of November 20 .
Peter B. Lewis
Mayor
ATTEST:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Dan el B. Heid, Cit Attorney
Resolution No. 4541
October 29, 2009
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CITY OF taoO *
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More Than You Imagined
City of Auburn's
Consolidated Plan for Years 2010 - 2014
and
2010 Annual Action Plan
A Comprehensive Planning Document for
Housing and Community Development Programs
November 15, 2009
Department of Administration
25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington 98001
(253) 931- 3041
TabOe of Contents
Executive Summary Ezec 1
Cha.pter 1: Coordinating and 1Vlanaging the Process 1=1
Chapter 2: Citizen Participation Plan 2- 2
Chapter 3A: General Population and Household Cliaracteristics „ 3A -.1
Chapter3B: Homeless and Special Needs Populations ' 3B - 1 ,
Chapter 4A: Auburn's Human Service Strategy for PY2005-2008 . 4A -,1
Chapter 4B: Neighborhood Revitalization 4B -1
Chapter4C: Auburn's Homeless Prevention and Anti-Poverty Strategies 4C -1 Chapter 5: 2010 Annual Action Plan ' AAP - 1
Attachment 1: Table 3A, Summary/Statement
Attachment 2: Table 3B, Housing Completion
. Attachment 3: Table 3C, Listing of P'rojects
Attacliment 4: Notices of Public Comment, Hearing and Resolution
Attachment 5: Minntes of Public Comment and.Hearing-on October 19, 2009 ,
. : Attachment 6: Resolution of City Council on November 2; 2009.
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Attachment 7: Certifications
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Executive Summary
Purpose of the Plan
As a prerequisite to receiving Community Development Block Grant funds, along with
other grants and funds from the -federal governmerit, tlie City must have a Consolidated
Plan that is approved by the U.S. Departrnent of Housing and Urban Development (HLJD).
The City of Auburn's Consolidated Plan is a strategy that coordinates all elements of community development - affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, ecoriomic
development and human services - into a single plan.
Public Participation
A public hearing is scheduled at the regular scheduled City Council meeting on October
19, 2009. Following public comments, a final edition of the Plan will be submitted to the
City Council for, their review and approval on November 2, 2009. The Planmust be
submitted to HUD on November 15, 2009.
In addition to the formalized' public hearing process, the City regulazly meets .with citizens
in neighborhood meetings throughout Auburn designed to solicit input for the needs of the
local community. The City also proactively schedules meetings with local non-profts and
service providers to receive feedback regarding trends of the needs: in Auburn. In addition
- to this effort, the City obtained information about Auburn's human service and community
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development needs by soliciting proposals from local non-proft service providers. .The
City also h,olds several public meetings and gives presentations throughout the year -
whether based, specifically on the CDBG program or on community development issues in
general.
Time Period: 2010 - 2014
The City of Auburn administers its human service grants, including CDBG capital
improvements, using a bi-annual budgeting cycle. The time period of this Consolidated
Plan is five yeazs, it will become effective January 1, 2010 and expire on December 31,
2014. The Consolidated Plan will be reviewed annually. A thirty-day public review
period will precede the submittal of the annual progress report and annual plan fo HUD.
Regional Collaboration
The Gity of.Auburn is an entitlement city for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), funds. It is also a member of the King County Housing Consortium for the
purpose of HOME funds. Most of the City's human service goals are accomplished
through grant contracts with local and regional non-profit agencies. In a few cases, the
City of Auburn undertakes specif c types of capital improvements; for instance, street or
sidewalk improvements.
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Neighborhood Revitalization
As more affluent neighborhoods are developing around the outskirts of town, Auburn
. is developing an inner-city core of low-income neighborhoods. These neighborhoods
characteristically have a greater than average turnover of residents, dilapidated ,
buildings and general deterioration of City infrastructure.. The Consolidated Plan
presents a planning process that can identify a target.neighborhood as a local
investment area for the purposes to receive CDBG funding for eligible activities,and
improvements. The planning process includes the development a neighborhood plan
created in consultation. with neighborhood residents. Once a neighborhood is -
designated as a local investment area, it becomes eligible for public investment for
infrastructure improvements, public facilities and enVironmental protection.
Community Development Strategies
1. . Housing Development Strategies: •
~ Preserve, maintain and improve the existing stock of affordable housing because it
is the most affordable form of housing.
■ Provide services arid facilities that serve low-income families and prevent
` individuals and families from tiecoming homeless. '
■ Conserve developable land,and natural resources through.a~'variety of housing
types, conservation and site planning technigues that achieve the maximum. '
housing potential and `passive energy use of a particular site.
m Develop economically integrated, walkable neighborhoods which generate a secure
atmosphere for both residents and visitors. ■ Develop effective land use policies and e'conomic development strategies that
provide long terni and stable employment, increase per capita income, and reduce
the tax burden of Auburn residents.
2. Homeless Prevention Strategy: The City of Auburn will continue.to support regional
efforts to prevent homelessness with services that include the following:
! Homeless prevention through the intervention of social service agencies offering
financial assistance for rent and utilities
~ Temporary assistance offered by emergency shelters and transitional housing. ,
■ Emergency home repairs'to single family housing units, occupied by very low-
income homeowners, tliat are at imminent risk of becoming uninhabitable:
■ Longer-terni supportive housing to provide the family a stable environment and
sufficient time for them to benefit from the social, educational, vocational and
supportive services offered by local and regional agencies.
3. Strategy to Abate Lead Based Paint Hazards: The city will assess and reduce l.ead
based paint hazards, when appropriate, in residential projects funded through the
Housing Repair Program and other comparable, publicly funded programs. Exec -2
Local and Regional Coocdination"
The City ofAuburn will continue'to participate and coordinate its planning and
programmatic activ.ities with other local and regional agencies. Areas.of particular concern
and interest include the following: '
■ The City will participate in identifying policies for use of HOME funds and the
development proposals for potential use of HOIVIE funds within the region. -
• In order to facilitate the coordination and effectiveness of social seryice programs,
City staffwill continue to participate in King County'.s Growth Management
Planning committee and other regional working groups. The City will work with all
jurisdictions within the region to develop a regional.approach to affordable housing
and sociaUsupportive services.
Housing and Community Development Resources
The City of Auburn works with local social service agencies in their efforts to obtain
funding for their various services and programs. City actions include, among other
activities, keeping agencies informed of funding opportunities and helping agencies draft
grant applications. The main source of funds available to the City for housing and
community development come from its own general fund and the federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. -
Auburn's Anti-Poverty Strategy
The ultimate goal of the City's Consolidated Plan is to reduce the number ofpeople living
in poverty within 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 City's anti-poverty
strategy for resource allocation. The City of Auburn's Department of Planning and
Community Development (DPCD) is its lead agency to coordinate the City's efforts to
reduce poverty. DPCD administers the City's general fund appropriation for human
services and its Community Development Block Grant program. It works in partnership
with citizens, non-profit agencies, and other city departments to:
• develop housing opportunities, particularly affordable housing;
• foster job growth and employment opportunities;
• encourage a thriving business sector;
• support the deliyery of fiuinan services; '
• strengthen the quality of iife in Auburn's neighborhoods; and
• increase civic engagement and citizen participation. ' Exec -3
Funding Recommendations for 2010
The Auburn City ICouncil; in coordination.with the recommendations of the Human
Services Committee, developed the Annual Action Plan for 2010 based on,the assumption
that the City will receive approximately $405000 of CDBG and $600,000 of General -
Funds per year. The use of CDBG funds are grouped in one of the following three areas:
Public Service-approx: $60,000 Capital Projects=appiox, $265,000
Administration-approx: $80,000 :
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Chapter 1: Coordinating and Managing the Process
Introduction
Auburn's "Consolidated Plan" reflects both the aspirations of the entire community while
identifying actions to remedy specific unmet needs. T'he City'of Auburn's Consolidated
Plan is a strategy that coordinates all elements of community development - affordable
housing, neighborhood revitalization, economic development and human services - into "a
single plan. The City's Consolidated Plan includes both the City of Auburn's general fund
appropriations for human service and the distribution of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG). It satisfies the application requirements for the CDBG grant provided to
the City by the federal government's Department of `Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Time Period: 2010-2014
This Consolidated Plan, as well as any future amendments, if any, become effective
January 1, 2010, or upon its approval date, whichever is later. This version of Auburn's
Consolidated Plan expires on December 31, 2014. Beginning in Program Year (PY) 2010,
the City will award public service grants for a two-year period. Consequently, this plarr will cover two grant award cycles. Capital projects will be awarded annually; however,
the City may choose to only solicit grant applications for capital pro;jects every two years,
in conjunction with the solicitation for public service grant proposals. In between grant
solicitation periods, the City may cfioose to appropriate its capital funds for annual, non-
competitive projects such as the emergency housing repair program and/or neighborhood
revitalization projects. In the event that the City has surplus appropriation authority, it
may choose to solicit grant proposals far capital projects for the interim year between its
normal grant solicitation period.
Lead Agency The City of Auburn is an entitlement city for community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. The City is also a member of the King County Housing Consortium for the
purpose of HOME funds. As opportunities present themselves, Auburn agencies apply to
King County for HOME funds like any other Consortium member. For distribution of its
GDBG entitlement the City of Auburn receives applications for grants from local social
and supportive service agencies. T'he City of Auburn's Department of Planning and
Community Development (DPCD) serves as the lead agency in the administration of Auburn's CDBG funds.
Collaboration & Partnership
Most of the City's human service and CDBG program is administered through contracts
administered by the City of Auburn's Department of Planning and Community
Development. T'he only exceptions are grants awarded to other City departments in which
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Memorandums of Understanding are prepared for these monies. City staff prepares the
necessary documents for each agency receiving a grant award. DPCD administers the
contracts to assure their compliance with the City Council's intent and applicable
regulatory stipulations. During the course of the contract, DPCD staff meets regularly with
agencies to monitor their contracts, provide technical assistance, and resolve problems that
may occur.
Figure 1.1 illustrates the City of Auburn's delivery of human service programs and
activities. The entire process is interactive and collaborative with service providers,
consumers and elected officials. It begins with the development of the Consolidated Plan.
Using demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources, the Consolidated
Plan presents the human service needs of the City. Non-city agencies provide their input
through the grant applications they submit requesting funds to undertake activities that
address particulaz human service needs. The City determines which grants and,
subsequently its human service priorities, through its budgeting process. Finally the
agencies selected for funding are monitored and evaluated to determine how best to revise
the City's human service strategy.
Figure 1.1
Auburn's Human Service Planning Process
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- m=h:cifi;oAp&rbciya;fion
- Needs Assesmexd
- Goals, Visims & Objedives
EvaLiate Resulis Cout~etffive Granti
Txack Acgiess - Activitias
Caanp~e Resulb "
--ReviseP'lm as xeceseary --Resauxces
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"7iAanaging for Resutts"
Impkmentation Buageting Process
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- Rem2d Resmltc - I=Vl S trameges
The following briefly describes the various components of the process in a little more
detail.
Consolidated Plan: Every five years the City prepazes a comprehensive human service
plan. T'he document includes a plan for citizen participation and public review. It
describes and summarizes the City's human service needs. It then presents a strategy to
address these needs. This strategy includes goals and desired outcomes.
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Competitive Grants: To a great degree, the Gity of Auburn: relies upon local and regional
- non-profit agencies to implement the strategy presented in its Consolidated Plan. The City
solicits grant proposals from interested agencies. These agencies submit the outcomes
they plan to achieve, the activities or programs their agencies would provide, and the
outputs tliese activities or p'rograms will generate.
Budgetine Process: T'he allocation of funds necessary to implement the Plan is the' next
important step. The Human Services Committee (HSC) is a citizen advisory appointed by
the Mayor to focus primarily on the social needs of the community. HSC review grarit
applications and makes its recommendations to the Mayor regarding which applications
best meet the. Gity's human service needs. Based on their recommendation, the Mayor
submits a funding proposal to the City Council. Auburn's City Council is the policy-
making body of the City. The Planning and ' Commiuiity Development Committee
(PCDC), a standing committee for the City Council, reviews and recommends actions on
ordinances, budgets and other policy issues. The PCD committee oversees the City's many
and various affairs in planning and community development, including but not limited to
the CDBG program and human service grants. ,
Imqlementation: Agencies awarded a grant, along with City departments.which receive CDBG funds, enter into a contractual relationsh'ip to implement the activities and programs
that will generate the outputs to satisfy the outcomes proposed in the City's overall
strategy. Each agency will monitor their progress and report the output they generate to
the City.
Evaluation: The Ciry compiles.the information from the agency's monitoring reports into
, various types of summary reporfs and fcnancial statements. This information is passed on
to HLTD using its web-based reporting system. The information is used to compare outputs
and outcomes to the City's overall strategy and HUD's national objectives. The
information also enables all the involved parties to revise its plans as necessary to generate
the desired results. These revisions are reflected in future updates to the Consolidated
Plan. Monitoring Plan
Once fun'ding is approved, City staff executes an agreement. The agreement will include,
among other genera.l and specific conditions, the project 'goals and reyuiremenfs: Grant .
~ agreements for public services will be required to submit reports at least quarterly deta.iling
the number of Auburn residents served, level of service'pTOVided to Auburn residents and a
demographic profile of clierits served. Grant recipients will be required to submit an
annual report that explains the progress the agency made toward achieving its outcomes
and output goals.
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Grant agreements for capital projects will be. exeeuted.following_ the completion of the
envirorimental review of the project. Capital projects will be xequired to submit progress
reports at. least quarterly or anytime a reimbursement request is submitted. If the project
triggers additional reporting requirements (such as weekly payroll reports for proof of -
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federal prevailing wage compliance), project monitoring will be increased accordingly.
Projects will be monitored on a consistent, on-going basis by City staff. Telephone and/or
personal contacts are made at least quarterly, depending upon the activity and issues
associated with the individual project. On-site monitoring visits will be conducted upon
both capital and public service grant recipients. Activities selected for on-site visits will
depend upon the amount of funds provided, past history of contract; compliance, and/or any
programmatic changes that may occur in the project or in the service delivery of public
service programs. .
City staff will review, prior to approval, all vouchers and backup documentation for
payment. Environmental, lead-based paint inspections and contractor.debarment issues
will be reviewed witfi agency project managers at the beginning ofeach project. City staff
will strive to help grant recipients complete their projects in a timely manner and in
accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Managing the Process
In 1993 Congress passed ,.tfie Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
establishing strategic planning and performance measurements in federally funded
programs. GPRA identifes goals and defines the level of performance to be.achieved by
program activities. ; It entails using standardized performance reports that compare
govemment performance over time against other jurisdictions and grant programs.
Although GPRA is not mandated, there is ari expectation that governments that receive
federal ; funds begin . using . it. Decisions regarding the continuation of federal grant
programs are based, ori part, on their performance as measured by these reports. HUD is
urging its CDBG entitlement cities,to begin implementing GPRA.
In 2004 the City of Auburn joined other South King cities to use a common application for
human service grant request. The joint application contained. a logic model that links
strategic goals with the operational accountability. The logic model in the joint application
is similar to the logic model recommended by HUD.
A logic model is an abstract of the program or service that is under considera.tion for
funding or has already.been funded. The logic inodel often serves as the "first impression"
for the grant requesi. It provides a broad overview of tlie entire strategy or plan. Logic
models support the management of programs and activities.. HUD uses a logic model to
align activities and outcomes of local programs with national objectives. HUD also uses it
to monitor program activities and measure program effectiveness. Figure 1.2 is a summary
of the logic model used by the Ciry of Auburn. It consists of the following components.
Re%zional Goal: In line with the City of Auburn's acquiescence that is a
partner in the regional delivery and provision of human services, the City
adopts the community goals developed through the regional human service.
`planning process.
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Outcomes: The expected outcome in terms of community impact ar
changes in economic and social status. Auburn's logic model expresses _
outcome goals in the form of a vision statement.
Agencv/Program: The non-profit selected by the City to generate the
outputs that will achieve .the City's desired outcomes. Some large agencies identify the program that it offers to achieve the desired outcomes.
Activities: Activities or services undertaken to outputs necessary to .
achieve outcomes and regional goals. T'hese activities may be performed by"
the City of Auburn or by an agency that receives a grant from the City.
Projected Outputs: Numerical measurements characterizing the results of a
program activities, services or intervention. Outputs are used to measure
performance relative to identified outcomes and goals. The output result is used to
evaluate the progress achieved to implement the strategy.
Resources: The funds allocated by the City to ttie agency for it to generate the
projected outputs to meet the City's desired outcomes.
Consolidated Planning Process
The Year 2010 2014 Consolidated Plan is the City of Auburn's initial step of a long-term process to implement the attached logic model. The entire process will undoubtedly
reguire several phases. It will require collaboration with other jurisdictions. As these
other. -jurisdictions begin implementing the HUD. logic model, or something similar to
satisfy GPRA, the'Gity of Auburn will likewise reviseand update its Consolidated Plan to
include these performance measurements. Subsequeritly, the development of the City of
Auburn's Consolidated Plan is an on-going process that will be continuously revised and
refined.
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Chapter 2: Citize,n Parti,cepation Plan
Auburn's Vision for#he Future -
As a city of regional significance, proud of its small town herita.ge as well as the diversity
of its people _and neighborhoods, Auburn offers opportunities for people of all ages to
enjoy their quality of life.
City of Auburn IVlission Statement
To provide a`service-oriented government that meets the needs of ow citizens and business
' community through effcient and.professional management with responsive and accessible
leadership.
Citizen Pacticipation in Policy Development
To ensure the widest range of public participation, the City uses, a multi-faceted approach
to generate public involvement into the development of its planning policies.
Neiqhborhood Meetinqs ,
Several neighborhood meetings are held during the year to provide both formal and
informal interaction between citizens and `city staff. Information concerning the
demography of the city and various. planning issues are presented and discussed. T'hese
riieetings do not focus strictly on planning issues. A spectrum of public concerns ranging
from health and safety; to crime, recreation, community facilities _ and service's are : also
discussed. ° Public Sqeakers
Several presentations are frequently made to organizations, neighborhood groups and other
groups of individuals wanting more information regarding planning issues: These informal'
talks are typically `held in settings selected by the group.
Newsqaper Articles
Easy to understand articles in a community newsletter provide the public with information
regarding planning issues and the availability of information, assistance and/or spe.akers.
The City of Auburn's community newsletter is distributed to all postal customers both
residential and commercial within the two zip codes that cover the_ Auburn area. The Auburn Update is also included in the local Auburn Reporter.
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. News Releases
The media are provided with updates regarding neighborhood meetings, planning issues,
and growth management concerns.
Committee Meetinqs and Workshops
Both the Planning and Community Development Committee and the Human Services
Committee are advised of changes in the Gity's demography and proposed changes in
planning policies. Periodically these standing committees conduct workshops to review tlie ~
draft ameridments to planning documents arid proposed projects. All of these meetings are
open to the public. Documents are made available prior to the meeting and public
comments are encouraged at any time.
Public:Hearinqs
In. addition to these opportunities. for informal input, the formal adoption process of
municipal ordinances reyuires public notices and public hearings before either the
Planning Commission and/or the City Council.
Citizen Participation in the CDBG Planning Process
In addition to the above efforts, citizens have the opportunity to participate in the
. formation of CDBG policies and the development of CDBG funded projects. The _
` following outlines the public's access to participate in Auburn's CDBG program. ,
Human Services Commitfee
A citizen advisory, committee, the Human Services Committee, was established to review
: the social needs of the city that should be considered when appropriating federal revenue
sharing funds and general funds. They serve as a committee to advise the' mayor, and the
council on allocation and application far grant funds for community development projects.
In addition, the Human Services Committee reviews and evaluates existing programs,
encourages citizen participation, performs other, assignments referred by the Mayor or Gity
Council. The Committee. `meets regularly each month and occasionally has a:;special
meeting regazding a particular issue and/or concern. The full committee consists of eleven
members: who serve staggered terms of three years: Among them, the members represent ;
the clergy,, the schools, local business; and community, service groups. Members of the
Human Services Committee are appointed by the Mayor arid, confirmed, by the City
Council: The Committee receives technical assistance from,DPCD staff.
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Gonsultations with Provider Aqencies
A community meeting is held annually with local housing and human service providers.
This meeting provides a format and a forum for providers - both those that are regularly •
funded by the City and those who do not receive public funding - to talk about emergent
needs in the community. The meeting also provides time for providers to talk about goals
and projects that should be undertaken within the next planning and/or funding period.
Throughout the year, when the Human Services Committee is not reviewing funding
I applications and making recommendations to the Council, •the`Committee visits and/or '
meets with local social service agencies. During these meetings and site visit"s,~ agencies
present their programs along with information arid data pertaining to their target
populations. Committee members use these meetings to assess community, needs and
discuss potential projects.
In addition, during the annual performance report process, City staff makes monitoring visits to each of the funded organizations. The purpose of the visit is not only to enswe
that the agency is in compliance with CDBG and City regulations,' but also to provide
technical' assistance arid to solicit feedback from the agency a6out their experierice
working with the program.
Annual Pertormance Reqort
In March and April City staff prepare a performance report on the previous CDBG
program year. This progress report, called a Consolidated Anriual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) summarizes program accomplishments and challenges. i It
reports on the status of each strategy and de"scribes any changes to, the Annual 'Rlan. A
workshop about the CAPER is held with the Planning and Community Development
Committee and a public hearing is conducted before the City Council. _Copies ofthe
Annual Performance Report are distributed to the City Council, Human Service
Commission; local service agencies and current recipients of CDBG funds. Solicitation of Potential Pcoiects .
In May the Citybegins soliciting proposals from interested agencies for the forthcoming
program year. A public notice indicating the availability of grant funds is distributed and
published in the local "newspaper. The announcement includes 'the amount of funds ,
available for distribution and the City's desire that these funds be used"to benefit low-
income Auburn residents. A public meeting is generally held in cooperation with other
local jurisdictions that.also fund housing and human service activities. This meeting is
scheduled and advertised to all. agencies, and the agenda is set up to explain the application
process and distribute application packets. City staff ineets with agencies and other groups
to disseminate information and answer any of their questions. In June and July the HumanServices Committee analyzes the applications, interviews newly=funded prospective
agencies; and prepares their recommendations for the allocation of CDBG funds. Their
recommendation is incorporated into the preliminary draft of the Plan.
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Preliminary Draft of the Consolodated POan
In early fall, a preliminary draft of the revised Plan is finished. Copies are distributed to the City Council, Human Service Commission, local service agencies and all the agencies
that requested CDBG funds for the next program year. A public nofice is published 'in the
local newspaper, that contains a brief summary of the plan and instructions for providing
public comments.
Public Review Period
Interested citizens have a thirty-day period to comment on the proposed Plan. A summary
of citizen comments is included as an appendix to the Planalong with an explanation of
actions taken in response to the comments.
Public Hearinas '
During the public reyiew period, the City Council conducts a public hearing on the
, preliminary draft of the revised Plan. A public notice indicating the time, date, location and purpose of the hearing is posted in at least three public places and published in the official
newspaper of the City of Auburn The Seattle Times. City. staff addresses comments and
suggestions expressed at the public hearing. They take these comments and suggestions
into consideration during the preparation of the final draft of the plan.
CDBG Budaet Ordinance
Concurrent with the above preliminary draft, City sfaff prepares and distributes the CDBG
budget ordinance. This budget ordinance appropriates CDBG funds during the next
program year. The budget ordinance must be processed in accordance with local and state
laws. A public hearing on the proposed budget is typically scheduled at the same time and
date where the City Council listens to public comment on the preliminary draft of the
Consolidated Plan. Passage of the budget ordinance does not occur until the final draft of
the Consolidated Plan is finished. The budget ordinance is typically passed concurrently
with the adoption ofthe Consolidated Plan. Final Edition of the Consolidated Plan
At the end of the public review period, City. sta,ff prepares the final draft of the
Consolidated Plan.`A resolution is prepared asking the City Council to adopt the Plan. If
the Council_ decides to revise the final draft, another public hearing is scheduled: A public
notice is .published in the local newspaper indicating the time, date and reason for the
public hearing. Once the City Council passes the resolution adopting the Plan, the final
edition is published, distributed and submitted to HUD for approval.
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Amendinq the CDBG Budqet Ordinance Any significant change to a CDBG project approved through the.Consolidated Planning
Process is administered as an amendment to the CDBG budget ordinance. A significant
change is defined as any of the following conditions:
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1. Change in the activity as described in the narrative description of each appropriation
listed in the budget ordinance.
2. Change in the appropriated amount when greater than $15,000.
Amendments to the' budget ordinance require a public hearing. A description of the
amendment, time and' date of the public hearirig is published in the local newspaper. The
public has an oppottunityAo comment on the proposed amendment at the public hearing
which is prior to Council action.
fnactive or Abandoned Capital Pcojects
For the purpose of appropriations using Community Development Block Grant -
(CDBG) funds, the following: criteria will apply:
■ Public Services and Aclministration: CDBG ,funds appropriated for eligible
public service and administrative. activities are made solely, and strictly for
activities within the program year for which they were appropriated. These
activities will be considered accomplished at the end of the program year. Any ,
remaining appropriation for public service and administrative activities at the
end of the program year will be reappropriated to eligible projects in the next program year.
~ Capital Improvements: According to RCW 35A.33.150, special fund
appropriations; such as"CDBG appropriations, do not lapse but carry forward -
from year to year until fully expended or the purpose has been accomplished or
abandoned. CDBG funds appropriated to sub-recipients for capital
improvements must be expended within the term of the sub-recipient's CDBG
grant agreement. CDBG funds appropriafed for capital improvements will be ,
considered abandoned, and the funds will be reappropriated, if any of the
following conditions exist:
(a) The term of the grant agreement expires and the sub-recipient fails to
request an extension iri accordance withthe'terms of the agreement. ,
(b) The sub-recipient fails to submit a request for reimbursement or fails to submit an activity report during the program year.
(c) T'he sub-recipient 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 sub-recipient is ready to solicit bids.
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The City may consider exceptions fo the above criteria if extenuating circumstances exist
such that making such exceptions would be fair and prudent..
Access To Information
Applications, contracts and other records related.to the.past use of Auburn CDBG'.funds
are available for public review at the Department of Planning and Community
,
Development, Auburn City Hall, 25; WestMain Street, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
through Friday.
Technical Assistance
Through the documents and information distributed by the City, prospective agencies and
groups are advised that technical assistance is available. Several agencies have accepted
the City's offer to provide technical assistance. ,
Access to PlanninQ Information
Copies of the City's Comprehensive Plan, Consolidated Plan, census data and other
planning information are made available, free of charge, to any interested person or group.
Copies of the City's planning documents are distributed to local libraries, Chamber of
Commerce, schools, news media and several other organizations.
Grievances and Complaints
Written complaints or grievances are answered within 15 working days whenever possible.
. Citizens have the opportunity to appeal to the City Council for their desired response or
- action regarding the Plan; f1 summary of written complains or grievances along with a
response is included in the appendix of the Plan.
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CHAPTER 3A: HOUSING ANI) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
T'his section offers statistical and analytical information that provides an overall picture of
Auburn's housing and community, development needs. It lays the foundation for Chapter
4: Housing and Community Developmerit Strategies.
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GENERAL POPULATION.AND HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Population ~
In 2009, Auburn had an estimated population of 67;485 people. Recent growth, as well as
projected growth; is attributable mainly to annexations and/or the construction of new
housing in the receritly annexed areas. If Auburn continues to grow at its cu'rrent 'rate, then
by year 2020 its. population will be approximately, 80,000 people.
Figure 3.1
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The 2000 Census indicates 82% of Auburn's residents were Caucasian and the remaining
18% were people of color..In 2008, the Census projected those statistics would remain the same: According to the Auburn School District, the ethnic population in Auburn has
increased from 2000 to 2008 by 18.6%. In the past eight years the Asian and Hispanic
population has increased while the Caucasian population has decreased. _
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(Pernenta0e total cpanpe)
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Household Characteristics
In the Year 2008, it had been projected that Auburn had a total of 32,447 households.
Families with children comprise less than one-third of Auburn's total households. Single
parents, mostly women, head approximately 12% of family households with children. A
nearly equal number of households are people living alone or married couples with no
children.
Figure 3.5
Types of Auburn Households
Non-Family
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Aee of Population
The median age of the Auburn resident in 2008 is 35.5 yeazs which is slightly less than tlie
King County median age of 35:7 yeazs. Figure 3.5 illustrates the change in Auburn's age
groups between and 2000 and,2008. At the same time, the age groups.'between 35-60
years decreased. The average age of a' new resident in Auburn is 40 years of age.
Approximately 70/o of Auburn's population is school-age children.5-19 years: Seniors age
60 years or older accourit for 6% of Auburn's total -population -and less ; thari the King
County average (13%).
Figure 3.6
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Income Characteristics
Low-income is defined as a household that earns less than 80% of the King County median
household income (KCMI), In the year 2008, the King County median household income
increased to $81,400 per year. The definition of low income subsequently increased to
include those households earning less than $42;000 per year. In the year 2008, 13% of
Auburn's households earned less than $42,000 per year and, therefore, are low income.
Auburn's Median Incomes
Fi ure 3.7
Auburn Aubum King Cty King Cty
2000 2008 % 2000 2008 % change
chan e
Per.Ca ita Income. 19,360 26,329 36% 29 21 45,320 35%
Median HH Income, - 39,208 51,362 31 % 53157 66 969 21 %
Median Famil Income ' 45 426 57,691 27% 66,035 80,362 18% Page 3A-3
Poverty
Created in 1955, the poverty threshold assumes that families: who spend a third or.more of
their gross income on four basic and essential food groups; as determined by. tlie U.S
Deptartment of Agriculture, are living in poverty. The poverty threshold amount varies by
family size. It does not vary geographically across the nation. If the family's total income
is less than the "poverty threshold", then ;the entire family is considered as in poverty.
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in 2009 the poverty
threshold for an individual was $10,830, for two persons it was $14,570 and for a four-
` person household it was $22,050 per year. Between 2000 and 2009, the number 'of Auburn
residents living in poverty increased. It is unclear how much of this increase is due to
poverty-stricken people moving into Auburn or existing low-income households losing
ground and slipping into poverty. In any event, it is one of the reasons Auburn's median
income levels remained comparatively lower than the resvof King County. In the year
2000, roughly 5,000 Auburn residents; or 12% of its total population, live in poverty.
Employment
In 2000, nearly '20% of Auburn's residents worked in the manufacturing industries.
Between Year 2000 and Year 2008 Auburn's resident labor force lost approximately one- '
~ half ofthese manufacturing workers. The retail trade employment in Auburn has increased
from 15% to 24% primarily as a result of Auburn's Supermall of the Great Nortliwest,
Wal-1VIart and Sam's Club.
Figure 3.8
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J o 2000 a 2008
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Auburn's economy presents an.interesting conundrum - namely how to connect the people who live on the east side of Auburn to the jobs located on the west side of Auburn. Ttie
City of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan divides the City 'into three parts. West
Auburn is designed to serve the Central Puget Sound, region., East Auburn contains. ttie
majority of resideritial areas and downtown Auburn connects the two. According to the
Puget Sound Regional Council, approximately 38,058 jobs are located in Auburn. More
than half of these jobs are located on its west side. T'he Census indicates Auburn residents
fill approximately 5,811 (15%) of these. Roughly 69% of Auburn's adult labor force live
outs'ide of Auburn. Their average commute time in Year 2000 was 23 minutes.
Bducational Atta.inment
Figure 3.9 compares the educational, attainment of Auburn's adult population, to King
County. It indicates that the adults in Auburn over 25 years of age who have :less than
twelve years of education are twice as high compared, to the King .County average. Auburn
has a few Census block groups where one out of tlu-ee -adults'has less than 12 years of
education. These block groups tend to have a large number of very low-income
households and high percentage of immigrant families. South King County in general
tends to lag behind east and north King County relative to the number of adult residents
who are college graduates; The Census indicates 15% of Auburn's adult population over
25 years of age has bachelor or postgraduate degree compared to a King County average of
40% for the same' age cohort. Among the south King County cities, only three cifies
Algona (7%0), Pacific (90/6) and SeaTac (15%) -.have fewer college graduates.
Figure. 3.9
Educational Attainment of Auburn's Adult Population
1990 2000 - 2000
Number % Total Number % Total IGng Co. % KC Total
Total Persons 25+ Yeara Old: 21,099 1000/0 25,569 1000/6 1188740 . ] 00%
Yeacs of school completed . . .
<9th g[ade 1,118 5% 1,253 5% 40,702 3%
:
9-12th, no diploma 2,685 13% 3,139 12% 75,026 60/o
High school gaduate - 7,207 340/o 8,172 32% 227,931 190/0
Some College, No Degree ' 5,658 27%0 6,832 270/o 280;812 240/o
Associate Degree 1,710 80/o 2,176 90/a 89;321 8%
Bachelor's Degree 2,053 " 100/0 2,874 11% 316,451 270/o
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Post Cttaduate Degree 668 3% ° 1,123 40/o 158,497 130/o
HOUSING CONDITIONS AND MARKET ANALYSIS
. Number and Type of Housing
In 2008 - 2009 ownership housing was more affordable than in 2004-2007, but the median
priced home still cost almost $60,000 more than the median income household could
afford.
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The median sales price of all homes in King Courity (single family, townhomes,'
condominiums and mobile homes) declined about 2% from $397,000 to $390,000 in 2008 _
and had dropped to $351;500 by May 2009. This represented roughly a 12% drop over the
previous twelve months. Nationally, home prices fell about _19% during the same twelye
month period.
The average home price in Auburn between 2004 and 2009
Average Home Sate Price in Auburn
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Auburn's Housing Supply: 1990-2004
T e 1990 1994 2000 ,2004 % Total 10: r Diff Diff -
1-unit 6,117 6;366.. . 7,913 8,990 46% 2,624 : 41%
~ 2-units 781 . 813, 916 976 56/o 163 200/o.
3&4 units 1,366 1,485 1,670 1,717
9% 232 16% ~ 5+ uriits 3,751 3,916 4,782 5,385 28%0 1,469 389/0
MH units 2,041 2,106 2,359 2,298 12% 192 9%
SP-units 100 100 44 54.. 0% na na_ :
totsls 14,156 14,786 17,684 19,420 100% 4,634 31%._
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Renters and Homeowners and Tenure
More ttian half (53%) of the housing units in Auburn are owner-occupied. The median
year in which both rental and homeowner housing units were built was 1976 or 34. years
ago. The average length of tenure of an Auburn homeowner is six years; whereas the
average tenure of a renter is one year. " ~
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Figure 3.11
Comparison of Tenure
{sorted by % Owner Occupied}
Owner Renter Total % Owner % Renter
- 37 /o
Pierce Co. 165598 95202 260800 63% °
Bellevue 28189 17647 45836. 61% 39%
Kin Ca 425436 285480. 710916 60% 40%
Burien 7552 - 5847 13399 '56%. _ 44%
Federal Wa 17612: : 13825 :31437 56% 44%.. .
Redmond 10520 8582 19102:: 55% . 45%_
Pu allu 7064. 5806 12870 55%_ 45% _
Tacoma 41676: 34476 76152 55% 45%
Aubum 8731 7377 16108 . 54% 46%
SeaTac 5281 4427 9708 54% 46°k
Renton 10848 10860 21708 ' 50% 50%
Kent 15178 15935 31113 49%` 51°k ~
Seettle 125165 133334258499 48% 52%
Lakewood 11357 12435 ' 23792 ~.48% 52%
Housing Market Anal,ysis:
In 2000, the median sales price of a home was $245,000; in 2009, the median sales price of
a tiome in King County was $403,500.' In 2000, the median sales price of a home in
Auburn was $239,000; in 2009, the median sales price of a home in Auburn was $387,000.
The cost of housing in'Auburn is still less than the rest of King County. The following,
table represents a snapsliot of the housing market on three separate dates. Several of the
homes for:sale that:are less than,$100,000 are mobile homes in designated manufactured, ,
home pazks. :
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Figure 3.12 '
Homes for Sale in Auburn
~ 6/2/2002 . 5/18/2004 /2/2009
Total Number of SF Houses 74 429' . 78
.
- Median Price: 239 950 262,000 305 091 '
Number, of Units
Over $325,000 . . 3 - 98 140
$250,000 to $325,000 " 118 146 147
$175,000 to $250,000 186 115 170
$100,000 to $175,0.00 2 32 87
Less than $100,000 38 4
Housing Affordabilitv_
Affordability concerns all households, regardless of income. It perta.ins to a household's
attempt to reach a balance between its financial means and its desire for decent housing
and amenities. The accepted defnition of affordability is based on the percentage of
household income spent on dwelling costs. Dwelling costs for an owner oceupied unit
include principal and interest payments, taxes, insurance and.public utilities. A housing
unit is considered affordable if monthly dwelling costs are less than 30% of the
household's gross income. If a larger share of household income is spent: on dwelling
costs, then the household is probably sacrificing money that would normally be spent for
other basic needs such as food, health care, childcare, education, etc.
The term "affordability gap" refers to the difference between the average ;price of housing ,
= either rented or owned -:and the recommended, affordable price of housing. A positive
gap means the price of housing is less than the.recommended amount that a. household
. could afford 'to pay. Households with positive affordability gaps have several. choices of .
affordable housing. A negative gap indicates the price of housing exceeds the - recommended amount for housing. Households with a negative affordability gap have
fewer housing choices.
According to the Year 2000 Census, the median household income in King County.was;
$53,157 "per year. For half of the households in King County, housing costs of less than
$1,330 per' month would be affordable. The Census indicated the median rent paid by
Aubum residents was $639 per month and the median_inortgage payment was $1,061: per
month: Subsequently, Auburn has a number of affordable housing choices relative to King;
County in general.
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Figure 3.13 Housing Affordability by Income Level
Income Group Yr 2000 Mont6ly Affordable % Auburn
Hoasehold Income Honsing Costs House6olds
Very Low Income less than $1,285 $0 w$385 16%
0-29% of KCMI less than $8 r how
LowIncome $1,286 to $2,215 $386 to $664 24% .
30-49% of KCMI $8 - $13 hour
ModerateIncome $2,216 to $3;544 $665 to $1,060 16% `
50-790/o of KCMI $13 $20 r hour
Low-Median Income $3;545 to $4,430 $1,061 to $1,330 14% 80-990/o of KCMI $ZO -$25 ei hour ,
High-Median Income $4,431 to $5,270 $1,331 to $1,580 9%
1(10 1-119% of KCMI $25 - $30 per hour ,
Uppef Income more ttian $5,270 $1581 or more 21 %
'
120% or more of KCMI more than $35 r hour ,
Cost Burden
Figure 3.14 shows the percentage of
total households in Auburn and King Figure 3.14
County relative to the amount of Households Paying More Than 30% for
their household income spent on Housing Costs By Income Group
housing costs. Approximately one
out of four of Auburn's households pay 35% or more of their household
income for housing costs.
Approximately 75% of Auburn s50,ow to E74,99g ~
households who . earn - less than ~
$20,000 per year pay more than 30% s35.MtOSO.M
for their housing costs. An even
, greater percentage of King County u°'°°°`°s3°'~
low-income households . have ` ~
. $10.000 W $79.899:
unaffordable housing. In other I , words, these low income households Lm"ha^E,°,°°"
would pay even more of their income for housing outside of
Auburn. A smaller percentage of Auburn's more affluent households have unaffordable housing compared to the rest of
King County.
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Demand for Affordable HousinPz, -
King County has virtually no private market rental units affordable to the nearly 75,000
households with very low incomes. That's why the King County Housing Authority's
, Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs provide such a critical
safety net for the most at-risk populations living in unincorporated King County and the
area's 23 suburban cities, including Auburn. _
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% KCHA is an independent municipal corporation established under Washington state law.
T'he Housing Authority continues to play a vital role in assisting local government in rising
to the challenge of developing housing and settlement patterns that are sustainable over the
long term while protecting the environment and quality of life in this region. In addition to
providing decent affordable housing to the county's elderly, disabled, and poorest
households, KCHA continues to both shape and assist private market efforts to expand the
stock of affordable "workforce" housing.
Housing Inventorv
KCHA owns or controls 118 residential complexes with 8,474 units, including about 2,650
Public Housing units. In addition, more than 9,600 households receive rental`assistance
vouchers through the Section 8 program. That means that every night, KCHA ensures that
more than 18,000 households have a place to call home.
The populations served by KCHA include families, the elderly, people with disabilities,
youth, chronically mentally ill, victims of domestic violence, and persons with AIDS.
KCHA's housing programs include:
• Public Housing
• Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
~ Affordable Workforce Housing
: ' • Emergency and transitional housing for homeless and special needs populations
• Homeownership opportunities
In addition to its housing programs, KCHA provides home repair_ and weatherization
assistance to qualifying private property owners and landlords throughout King County.
Subsidized Housing,
' The stock of subsidized housing is yuite diverse, ranging from single-family to townhouse
to multifamily developments. Most family developments throughout King County are -
small, having less than 40 units, and in Auburn, that figure is. slightly higher with just
above 50 units, on average. Serving those with the greatest need is our primary mission,
and our Public Housing application process includes a preference for those earning 30
percent of inedian income or less. Rents are not more than 30 percent of the tenant's
adjusted income.
KCHA has roughly 3,500 subsidized housing units, including those at Public Housing
communities and units subsidized through Project-Based Section 8 funding. Of those, 362
are located in Auburn at the sites listed below. '
Figure 3.15 KCHA Subsidized Housing, Communities
Located in Auburn
Number Type of
Development Name of Units Housing
Burndale Homes 50 F
Firwood Circle 50 F
Green River Homes 60 F
Gustaves Manor 35 S/D
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Plaza Seventeen 70 S/D
Valley Pazk 30 F/D/T
Wayland Arms 67 SYD
I Total: 362
D: Disabled F: Family S:Senior T: Transitional
In addition to its subsidized housing units in Auburn, KCHA has 278 un'its of workforce
housing and 126 manufactured housing spaces. KCHA also partners with a local nonprofit
agency to provide two unit"s of emergency housing.
Rental Assistance
Given the consistently high demand for Section 8 Vouchers, the King County Housing
Authority only opens its waiting lists periodically for a two-week period. When last
opened in June 2007, nearly 11;000 families applied for assistance, of whicti 2~500 'were
selected through,a lottery process and placed on a waiting list. .
Those who apply must verify that they meet one of three local preferences:
• Households that are homeless or about to become homeless through no fault of
their own;
• Households living in substandard housing or transitional housing;
• Householdspaying more than 50 percent of income on rent and utilities.
Once selected for a voucher, pa:rticipants have the choice of living anywhere in KCHA's
jurisdiction. As of the end of September 2009, 9,664 voucher holders were living in King
County. Of those; 905 voucher holders slightly more than 9' percent were housed in
the Auburn area. That percentage is down from the 10 percent who were living in the area
in 2004 though the total number of voucher holders in Auburn has actually grown by about
150 in the past f ve years. Capital Improvement Projects
In the past f ve years, KCHA. has completed several capital projects in Auburn to enliance
the Public Housing developments there. Those projects include: ;
• Interior renovatioris arid water line upgtades at Burndale Homes and Firwood
Circle; • Fire and life safety- system upgrades at Gustaves Manor, Plaza Seventeen, and
Wayland Arms;
• Heatirig system. upgrades at Plaza Seventeen.
KCHA's 10-Year Capital Plan outlines the highest priorities that, need to, be addressed
among the identified capital needs for Public Housing developments..The estimated cost
for all of these projects- in the next 10 years is $55 million, including $13 , million for
various improvements in Auburn. The following table summarizes planned improvements
as outlined in KCHA's 10-Year Capital Plan.
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10-Year Capital Fund Plan
Scheduled and Deferred Projects
Site Est Costs Description of Main Improvements '
New communify building ($600,000) ~and site
Burndale Homes$1,600,000 improvement work, including paving, lighting,
storrn drainage ($1,000,000)
Commwnity . building addition and remodel
Firwood Circle 1,500,000 ($700,000) and site improvement work,
including paving; lighting, and storm drainage
($800,000 .
Green River 10,000,000 Major interior, exterior, and site renovation
Total Planned: $13,100,000
In addition, KCHA has received $645,088 in federal funds from the 2009 American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) to make improvements at Wayland Arms.
Of that funding, almost $250,000 was competitively awarded to KCHA to upgrade some
units to be accessible for people with disabilities. The rest of the funding will pay for new
accessible entry doors as well as several energy effciencyupgrades, including a new boiler
, and thermostatic control system and new exterior and interior common area lighting with
light sensors in all corridors.
High Performance
Because of KCHA's longstanding high performance, the Authority was selected by HUD
to become a Moving to Work Housing Authority in 2003. This distinction, given to less
than the top 1 percent of the Housing Authorities nationwide, allows for flexibility in the
development of local program policies that will better meet Housing Authority and
community needs.
T'hrough its MTW flexibility, the Section 8 department is exploring revisions to current
Section 8 policies that would facilitate more efficient and effective availability of housing
vouchers. These efforts include forming partnerships to serve people with special needs,
including housing for the homeless.
In Public Housing, MTW flexibility has, for example, allowed KCHA to take innovative
financing approaches 'to address the backlog of unmet capital needs. In 2008 alone, KCHA
leveraged more than $30 million into the redevelopment arid upgrading some of its most
outdated housing, ensuririg that these units remain a viable, affordable housing'resource
over the long term. The MTW program's funding flexibility also has assisted KCHA.
efforts to erisure all senior/disabled 6uildings have up-to-date fire and life safety systems as
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Five Year Projections
The City of Auburn's "2020 Population Projection" forecast that Auburn will experience .
greater than average growth over the next 20 years. Housing developments in the Pierce
County portion of Auburn combined with annexations of Lea Hill arid West Hill, will drive
Auburn's growth over the next twenty years, Figure 3.16 represents the projected housing
growth indicated .in the City's "Year 2020 Population Estimate". Among the 16;200
projected increase in housing units, roughly one-fourth of the new housing units (5,267
housing units) will be built outside of. the annexation areas. Approximately 40% of
Auburn's new housing units will 'be built in the Lakeland, PUD located in the Pierce County
portion of Auburn and the remaining 35% will be located in tfie Lea H'ill annexation areas.
Figure 3.16
Housing Growth Projections
40000
35000
30000
25000 20000
15000
10000 :
5000
O , .
' 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Distribution of Housing'Among' Income Grouns
King County's growth management policies recommend Auburn plan for 37% of its,
projected new housing units be affordable to low and moderate income households as
follows: 20% for low income and 17% for' moderate income households. The King County
Planning Policies state that in areas identified as city expansion areas, King. County and the
respective cities should - plan cooperatively for affordable housing development and
preseryation: Figure 3:17 _ represents the projected distribution of new housing uriits
xelatiye to respective income groups over the next six years. The distribution between
single family and multi-fam'ily dwelling units is consistent with the mix of rypes of
housing units reported in the Year 2000 Census. Figure 3.17
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Auburn's Year. 2010 Housing Target
Recommended by King Gounty
Total SF MF Total Total HU % Total
" 2000 2010 2010 ew HLT Yr2010 Yr2020
Less than>50% 5347 0 777 777 6124 23%
5001,80% 4841 100 407. 507..:_ = 5348 20%
800/o-120% 3944 " 1224 816 2040 5984 23%
120%+ 3552 ' 4500 769 5269 8821 34%0
Totals 17684 5824 2769 8593 26277 100%
Barriers to Affordable Housing
With its consistently lower rents, Auburn's rental housing market continues to offer some
of the most affordable rental opportunities witliin the county. In addition, the median cost
for purchasing a home in Auburn continues to be lower than the King County'median cost
for home ownership. Auburn remains one of the: leading cities in the county for providing
affordable home ownership opportunities. However; `given the high concentration of low
income people in Auburn, home ownership is less likely an option for many Auburn residents. Auburn residents with very low incomes (less than 50% of the King county
median income) are likely to have excessive housing costs.
Since Auburn currently has one of the highest coricentrations of affordable housing for low
and moderate income groups in the county,'continued emphasis will be placed on the
preservation, maintenance and improvement of this existing stock and on improving the
living environment of predominantly low income neighborhoods. Future housing needs
will be addressed primarily through market forces. The City will continue to assist in the
development of affordable housing alternatives for households not reached by the market
(e.g., emergency shelter, transitional housing, etc.) in accordance with Auburn's fair share
of the region's need for such housing.
Over the past twenty years, Auburn has responded positively to the housing needs of low
and moderate income groups. Over the next twenty years, Auburn will attempt to
, economically integrate its community by diversifying its housing stock to. include all
income groups. Auburn currently has a relatively small portion of households consisting of
middle and higher income groups. By striving to bring. its number of low and moderate
income households in line with the rest of King County, while increasing-the `growth'rate
- of households with more affluent incomes, Auburn should achieve _ a; more even
distribution and diversity of socio-economic groups.
The City: of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use Plan includes policies and
recommendations to develop Auburn into a collection of culturally diverse and
economically integraxed neighborhoods consisting predominantly of single family
residerices, joined together by a pedestrian oriented transportation system, along -with
complementary public spaces, educational facilities; recreational and social services
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sufficient to promote and sustain an amenable quality of life. Development activities will
cultivate a sustainable community wherein:
• Home buyers and renters of all income groups have sufficient opportunities to
procure affordable housing. -
. Existing neighborhoods along with properties of. special and/or historic value are
preserved for enjoyment and enhancement.of future genera.tions.
. A balanced mix of affordable housing types exist in order to meet the needs of all
. economic segments of the population.
• Public and private agencies implement policies and offer programs or projects 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.
. Residential developments are monitored for purpose of reducing the isolation. of .
income groups . and groups with special needs; the determination of existing and
future housing needs along with better utilization of land and other resources that
enhance the availability of affordable housing opportunities. ,
FairNousing: ,
The City of Auburn is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to housing
choices `for all people. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because
of race or color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status a.nd/or physical
disabilities. Complairits received by the City pertaining to alleged violations of the Fair
Housing Act aze refened to:
Seattle District Office "
Washington State Human Rig6ts,Commission'
1511- 3rd Ave #921, Seattle Washington ,98101
phone #206-464-6500
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When a complaint is filed, .the Commission acts as a neutral fact-finder. It gathers facts
about the situation and then determiries whether there is. cause to believe : that discrimination occurred. :The Commission -will send a written . notice -to the person(s)
alleged to have committed the act of discrimination. The Commission will ask for a written
response to the charge. A. Commission Investigator will investigate the complaint by
gathering more evidence; interviewing witnesses, or conducting site visits. Whenever
appropriate, the Commission will meet with both sides to explore resolving the issues.
Upon completion of the investigation, the Commission will issue a finding. If the evidence
does not support the charge of discrimination, the Commission will issue a finding of "rio
reasonable cause" to believe discrimination occurred. If the Commission finds that there is
reasonable cause to believe discrimination occuned, it will seek conciliation of the
complaint. Appropriate ~ remedies. in the conciliation process -may include back pay,
reinstatement, rent refunds, or training to eliminate the unfair practice.
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If conciliation fails, the complaint may be turned over to the Attorney General's office for
~ hearing before an Administrative Law Judge: The Commissioners may grant
reconsideration if the party can show that there was a misapplication of the law, or that
relevant information provided during the investigation was not considered in the finding.
Impediments to Fair Housing:
Auburn is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse:: Approximately 11% of. its
population was born in foreign countries. Over one-third of its households have children.
Auburn also has a large population.of people with physical disabilities. Approximately 9%
of Auburn's adult population has a physical disab'ility. All of these are factors for which
the potential for housing discrimination may occur.
Several years ago the King County HOME Consortium, which includes the City of
Auburn, conducted an "Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choices in King
- County." This analysis found that the most commori cited basis for complaints involved
"refusal to rent" and "coercion". Thirty-four percent of the cases filed alleged
discrimination based upon dis_ability status. People of color or other national origins filed
506/o of the cases. Successful conciliation or settlement occurred in 44% of the cases,
while "no cause" was determined in 32% of the cases. The rest were either withdrawn or
had another form of disposition.
One of the conditions to receiving a Community Development Block Grant is to
periodically analyze local impediments to fair housing.,T'he City uses this information to
deterinine actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that
analysis. The City of Auburn continues to implement, changes identified in its updated
analysis of impediments to fair housing. The progress.'in the implementa.tion of this
analysis is included in the annual update of this Consolidated Plan. Copies of the report
presenting the findings from the analysis of fair housing impediments are be available at
City Hall for public review.
Affirmative Mazketing Plan to Promote Fair Housing:
The City of Auburn administers all its programs and activities related to housing and
community development in a manner to affirmatively further the policies of the Fair
Housing Act. It requires that all contractors, subcontractors,. sub-recipients, owners,
landlords, and vendors will not discriminate against any person on the basis of their race;
, color; ethnicity, religion, gender, familial status or physical abilities. Towards these ends,
the City proposes to implement the following affirmative marketing strategy:
. ~ Recipients of public funds administered or provided by the City of Auburn for
housing and community development activities must agree to comply and
promote the Fair Housing Act. Certification of their agreement to comply and
promote the Fair Housing Act will be a condition to a grant recipient's
eligibility for City funds.
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• Brochures and:flyers regarding the provisions of the Fair Housing Act will be
distributed to -social service agencies, business firms engaged in activ'ities .
associated with housing, and the local library.
Community service announcements.and press releases will be placed on .
public access cable television channels.
All announcements, program advertisements, solicitations, brochures and
flyers prepazed and distributed by the. City of Auburn for housing and ,
community development activities. will display the Equal Housing
Opportunity logo or slogan;
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity posters in Spanish, Ukraine and English
will 6e displayed at City'Hall and at the public library.
Records will be maintained regarding the actions taken by the City of Auburn and its grant
recipients for a.period of five years following the'end of each program year. These records .
will be available for public and HLTD review. Updating the analysis of fair housing
impediments will become part of the planning process for the Consolidated Plan. The City
of Auburn will annually. , assess the. success bf it"s affirmative marketing actions and
determine if any corrective or additional strategies are needed to better inform. people about their equal rights to housing choices.
Lead Based Paint "
Over the past 100 years, the percentage of lead in paint has varied from 50%0, common in
tlie 1940's to 0:6% after the Consumer Product Safety Commission ban in 1978. Older
housing; particularly fiousing built before 1940, is at highest risk for containing lead-based
paint, Using an estimation technique developed' by The National Center for Lead-Safe
Housing, a rough estimate, of the number, of housing units at highest risk for lead based
paint hazards was developed. Tlie "percentage of housing units, occupied by very low-
income 'renters is used by HUD as an indicator of highest risk. Auburn may have
approximately 1,659 housing units with a potentially high risk of lead-based paint
- somewhere within the particulaz housing unit.
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CHAPTER 3B: HOUSIiVG & COMIVIUNITY DEVELOPMEIVT NEEDS
Homeless and Special Needs Populations:
Homeless Populations:
The lack of reliable, non-duplicative data makes estimating the homeless population in
Auburn impossible. For instance, some of the homeless families served by the ;YWCA
shelters in Auburn .were transient and had never lived in, Auburn until they were placed in
the shelter. On the other hand, some families residing in shelters located in other cities had
previously lived in Auburn. At best estimates of ~Auburn's "at-risk" can ~ be measured
relative to characteristics and trends of King County's homeless population in general.
Regional Characteristics and Trends
The "One Night Count of Homeless People in Seattle/King County" has been conducted
annually for the past 28 years. The Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless
(SKCCH), a partnership of not-for-profit and goverriment agencies that collaborates to
address the needs of homeless people, assumes oversight of this event.
The 2008 Annual One Night Count was conducted on January 25, 2008; which marks the
- first yeaz Auburn has participated in the Annual One Night Count program.. It is estimated
that a total of 8,439 people are homeless in King County on any given night. The survey
of shelters and transitional programs found 5,808 people utilizing services on the One
Night Count: The street count portion of the count found 2,631 people surviving outside
without shelter, 40 of whom were counted in Auburn.
~ According to the 2006 Annual One Night Count there were 7,910 people who were
homeless. The 2008 count represents a 7% increase in King County's homeless population
' in the previous two years.
Figure 3.21
. 2008 One-Night Count
_ 2006 007 2008
Street Count 1,946 ,159 2,631
Shelters & Transitional Housin 5,964 5,680 5,808 ,
' Totals 7,910 ,839 8,439 Source: Seattle/King Co Coalition on Homelessness The One Night Count survey asks participants to list the last permanent address of people
utilizing their services. A permanent address is defined as a place occupied for at least two
months, excluding shelter and transitional housing.. This information was collected for
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over 70% of the households who were accessing "services. T'he following table summarizes
the results. The tota.l nuinber of survey respondents who indicated South King.County as
their last permanent address was 15%.
Figure 3.23
Last Permanent Address of Households Surveyed
. # o Emergency Transitional Households Shelter iHousing Total %
Seattle - 1,772 60% 49% 55%
Out of State- 483 17% 12% 15%
South Kin Coun - 499 11%20% IS%
WA State outside of Kin Co 189 5% 7% 6% North or East Kin ' Coun y 298 4%: . 6% 4% -
Unknown/info not monitored 551 na na na Source:. Seattle/King Co Coalition for the Homeless, "28th Annual CounY", March 2008 '
Factors Contributing to Homelessness
When the survey, was conducted, the King County median household income was Figure 3.24
$81,400 per year for a family of four. Of the Factors Contributing to Homelessness
households served on the night of the survey,
70% had incomes below 30% of the KCIVII. Factors Contributing Among the homeless people surveyed 19% of Economic or Financial Loss 190/0
them received' income from employment, 8% Domestic Violence 19%
received public assistance, 9% met the federal ~Transience - 13%
disability requirements to receive Eviction or Displacement 12%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Ramily Crisis (divorce, widowed, ecc) 12°a
16% had no income at all. PhysicalBmotional Abuse 10%
Other 9%
Of the total individuals who were counted, Did not meet housing criteria 3%
approximately 3,180 provided information. Racism l%
relating to contributing factors. The survey Minor Asked to Leave Home
allowed far more than one .factor to be attributed to an individual.. Among the factors
identified, economic or financial loss and domestic, violence were most frequently cited.
While underlying issues such as substance abuse and mental health are root causes to many
of these factors, they are not specif cally identified as main indicators of the cause of
homelessness. These underlying issues oftentimes are factors of the job loss, domestic
violence, abuse, etc.
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Auburn's At-Risk Homeless Population:
Among the several factors that contribute to homelessness, only a few of them are
measurable. Nonetheless, HUD requires the Consolidated Plan include a description and
estimate of individuals who 'are currently housed but threatened`with homelessness. For
the purposes of ineeting these guidelines, Auburn's "at-risk" homeless population is
defined as a percentage of households that are : overcrowded and/or significantly
unaffordable. It also includes a percentage of victims of domestic violence who are fleeing
physical or emotional abuse: (a) Overcrowded' Households
,
Overcrowded conditions may indicate a"hidden homeless" population of families
who might be doubling up with other families. - The Census Bureau defines
overcrowding as more thari one person pe"r room. Rooms include all livable subunits
within the housing unit including bathrooms, kitcfiens, enclosed porches suitable for
year-round use, and basements. For example, a family of four in a one-bedroom
apartment would be overcrowded. Overcrowding is an indicator fof liomelessness
because some or all of the occupants are at risk of displacement or eviction - for -
, instance, if the overcrowded conditions violate the rental agreement. The 2002 One-
Night Count found that 12% of the population suiveyed was homeless due to eviction
_ and/or displacement. The Year 2000 Census found 446 households, with a total
population of approximately 1,560 people, met the Census Bureau's definition of
, overcrowded. Approximately three-fourths of these households were rental units.
(b) Significantly Unaffordable
Another potential indicator of homelessness is households with "significantly
unaffordable" housing costs. "Significantly Unaffordable" is defined as households
that pay. 50% or more of their household income for housing. Any number of
unexpected expenses or a financial crisis puts at. jeopardy the household's ability to
pay their rent oT mortgage. The 2002 One-Nigfit Count found 19% of the survey
population was homeless due to financial and/or economic loss tlie Census found
1,878 households who paid 50% or more for their household income for housing.
, Three-fourths of them are rental units. In the.event of a financial crisis; a homeowner
has options that a renter does not have. For instance,'they can ;sell their home and/ar
~ refinance their mortgage. For this reason, only the "significantly unaffordable" rental
units are included in the estimation of Auburn's at-risk homeless population. The
total population of these "significantly unaffordable" rental units. is approximately
3,595 people. In the year 2007 during a two :.week period in May, KCHA received
11,000 applications for their section 8 housing voucher list. , .
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(c) Victims of Domestic Violence:
Police Incidents from the Auburn Police.: Department indicate an average of ~772 incidents of,domestic violence (including arrest) per year. Assuming each incident is
a separate household, arid based on the average househoTd size provided by the U.S. „
Census, less one ; perpetrator; the estimated population is , approximately 1,235 . victims. The 2007 One-Night Count found that 15% of the; survey population. of ,
2000 was homeless due to domestic violence. .
In order to convert the above at-risk populations into an estimated need for both facilities
and services, the above at=risk populations are converted into the estimated number of beds -
.
necessary to accommodate the homeless population at one-poirif in time. The estimate .
assumes that the entire: at-risk population will not need services al l at the. same; time; but
rather,, services will .be; parceled-out over the period of a year. 1'he "Homeless Continuum
of Care Plan'.' developed by the King County:-Homelessness Housing and Services _Program
states the average length of stay at an emergency shelter; is 14 nights. Using this average;
the following estimate was deyeloped regarding the level of service:that might be required
to accommodate.Auburn's at-riskhomeless population.
Figure 3.25 Estimate of Auburn's At-Risk Homeless Population
stimated t-Risk
e ended,Variables: HH st Po ro ensi o ulatio
- victims of domestic violence ` 84 76 8% 19
si ificantl unaffordable housin costs 1438 595 190/o 83 overcrowdin 6 1561 13% 03
- otal At-Risk Po ulation 1105 .
vera e Bedni ts 14
- otal Bedni ts Per Yeaz 15470 =(a*b)
otal Bedni ts Per Da 2 d=(cl365)
Homeless Continuum of Care '
The City of Auburn cooperates with King County and -other.local jurisdictions to plan
services and facilities for homelessness and homeless prevention. The Counry applies
annually for McKinney grant funds to serve the homeless and at-risk populations; agencies in Auburn are eligible to apply for these funds mueh as they apply for HOME funds
through the consortium:
(a) Emergencv Shelter Auburn has two shelters: one shelter is operated by the YWCA and the other is
operated by Auburn Youth Resources (AYR). T'he YWCA shelter consists of two 2-bedroom units that contain approximately six total beds. The shelter primazily
serves one and two parent families with children. Occupants can stay in tlie shelter
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' for up to three months. While in shelter, the YWCA refers the tenants to
appropriate health and social services. The AYR shelter has approximately six total
beds. It serves primarily runaway and abandoned youth. Counseling, education,
information and referral services along with foster home placement aze provided.
(b) Transitional Housine
The YWCA has twelve units of transitional housing in Auburn. These twelve units
serve primarily homeless families. Tenants may stay in the transitional housing for
up to two years while only paying 30% of their income for rent. Half of this
payment goes into a savings account for use when the household moves on to
permanent housing. The YWCA provides counseling`and referral services for these
shelters.
(c) Daytime Facilities
Auburn currently does not have any day shelters, soup kitchens or other daytime
only facilities. The Auburn Community Supper program offers a free supper once a
week at a local church.
Other Facilities. Social and Supportive Services
■ St. Vincent de Paul coordinates a hotel voucher program for the homeless. The
Salvation Army has recently opened a South King County office to provide emergency
assistance for individuals and families.
~ In add'ition to providing shelter for homeless youth, Auburn Youth Resources offers
other services including: 1) Individual, group andfamily counseling; 2) Support
_ groups for teen parents and victims of sexual abuse; 3) AlcohoUdrug evaluations,
counseling and education services; 4) Employment services; and 5) 24 hour crisis intervention and foster home placement.
■ The Auburn Food, Bank provides emergency assistance with rent and utility bills. It
also administers the local food and clothing bank.
~ Auburn's churches provide social services in the amount of $150,000 -$200,000
annually in the form of emergency rental assistance; food, shelter, and clothing, among
other basic survival needs.
The City's Finance Department administers a.utilities (water and sewer)
reimbursement program for low income Aubuin senior citizens as well as the `Auburn
Cares' program which
■ In addition to the services mentioned above, several agencies outside of Auburn serve
Auburn residents. Agencies which receive financial support from ttie City include the
following: 1) The Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) provides shelter and
services for victims for domestic abuse; 2) Washington Women's Employment and
Education (WWEE) provides employment training and placement services to low
income and unemployed persons; 3) Catholic Community Services provides a number
of support services to low income and homeless persons including emergency housing
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assistance; and 4) YWCA.provides emergency assistance to the homeless and victim"s
of domestic violence:
Victims of Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence are another subpopulation group that requires special
attention. Each year the City of Auburn allocates nearTy $100,000 or more for services xo
victims of domestic violence. Regional Characteristics and.Trends
Statistics about domestic violence speak •volumes about the serious nature of this national
epidemic. In ttie United States, according to information distributed by the Kirig County
Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCCADV),.a woman is 6eaten every nine seconds .
by her intimate partner. On average more than three women per day are murdered by their,
husbands or boyfriends in the U.S. One in three women has been beaten, coerced'into sex
or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Domestic violence tends to escalate diiring
pregnancy. As many as 60% of battered women experience abuse during their:pregnancy.
Auburn is no exception to these national trends. Police reports indicate an average of 772
incidences of domestic violence each year. These figures are conservafive. Many reports
of assault are connected to domestic violence and are not included in these numbers. In
any event, Auburn police officers are responding to two br more reports of domestic
violence each day. .
The impact of domestic violence on children must not be overlooked. KCCADV reports
that during 2007 approximately 1,355 South King County women received seryices out of
which these victims had a total of 1,761 children. National statistics indicate over fialf of
men who abuse their female partners also abuse children. In homes with four or more
children, the figure leaps to over 90%. For the children whose mothers are .a6used, they are
six times more likely to attempt suicide and 50% more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol.
Fifty percent of all mental health care dollars are spent on adults who were abused as
children.
For every single victim of domestic violence served by local shelters, eleven other yictims'
are turned away. Each year, in King, County, more than 15,000 women and children
fleeing violent homes are turned away from shelter because of lack of space. Domestic
violence was the leading cause of homelessness in King County outside of Seattle. These
figures do not include the many more women and children who are sleeping in their cars or ,
farmed-out to friends and relatives.
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- Factors Contributing to Domestic'Violence:
There is no clear method or list of characteristics that determine who will be likely victims
of domestic violence; aside from the fact that it is most likely to be a woman (85% of
batterers are reported to be male). Domestic violence,.crosses all socio-economic
boundaries, affecting women of every age, race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation,
regardless of marital status. Although women at every income level might experience
domestic violence, the majority of welfare recipients have experienced domestic violence
in their adult lives and a high percentage currently live in abusive situations. For women
of color, immigrant and refugee women, bisexual, lesbian arid transgender women, an d
women with disabilities, they encounter many additional barriers when they seek.help. As
described in a study 6y the Seattle/King County Departmerit of Public Health; key barriers
include lack of knowledge about the law, lack of knowledge about the availability of
available services, and lack of safe, affordable housing.
Existing Services and Facilities:
Iri 2008, the City of Auburn provided more than $100,000 in General Fund grants to
provide services to approximately 225 victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
The funds are allocated among ten agencies, these are listed below: , , Conse'o 10,000
Crisis Clinic 3,000
DAWN 9,000 ~
King County Sexual Assault Resource_Center 22,500
Jubilee Center: Latino Prograin 7,500
Sound Mental Health: Behavioral Responsibility 10,000
Sound Mental Health: DV Therapy 7,000 '
Vall Cities Counselin : DV Advocacy 12,000
YWCA: Children DV Services 5,000
YWCA: DV Services 20,000
subtotal: 106,000
In addition to these, the City runs a Domestic Violence Victim Support Team (DWS"I)
which responds with Police to various instances of domestic violence and sexual assault in
Auburn: The team is funded with General Fund monies and operates under the direction of .
the City's Domestic Violence Legal Advocate in the Legal , department:
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In 2006 representatives from agencies in South King County that serve victims of domestic
violence met to prioritize the service needs. The service needs that emerged as priorities
are listed below according to their priority.
Priority # 1: Nlore 'culturally competent and accessible services for ` -
refugee and immigrant DV survivors.
Priority #2: More services 'to children 'who aze experiencing
domestic violence. .
Priority #3: Coordinated delivery of sub-regional services.
Priority #4: More confidential shelter beds and/or' safe havens.
Enqlish Proficiencv - Around 14% of Auburn's population speaks a language other than English in their homes..
Among these, households, a totai of 750 households {5% of total households} identify
themselves as "linguistically isolated". In other words, Households in which no.'person 14
years of age or older speak only English or speak English very -well., The .principal
household languages other than English are Spanish, Ukraine, Vietnamese and Russian.
Auburn has a higher percentage of linguistically isolated households among Spanish and -
other European languages;than*the rest of King Gounty. The following chart compares,the
percentage of linguistically isolated households by language group. For instance, among
all tlie households in Aubum in which Spanish is spoken; approximately 25% do not have
anybody over the age of 14 years that speak English. "
Figure 3:9 .
Linguistically Isolated Households -
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50% I
45% I _
40%
35%
30%
25% . .
20% , .
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15% - - : ~ -
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5%
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Spanis Other Asian Other
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Residents with Disabilities
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
According to a U.S. Census, approximately 15% of King County's adult population
between 21 to 64 years of age has a disability. Among the County's disabled population,
nearly two-thirds of them are employed: The Washington State Independent Living
Council reports that 9% are considered "severely" disabled or approximately 112,000
residents. As the population ages over the next 20 yeazs, . this percentage 'is likely to
increase according to the Independent Living Council.
Auburn's Ponulation •
The Census reports that Auburn had 14,445 over five years of age that are living with a '
disability. The Census defines a disability as a long-l,asting physical, mental, or emotional
condition. The Census divides disabilities into the following six categories. "Sensory
Disabilities" pertain to long-lasting conditions such as blindness, deafness, or a severe
vision or hearing impaument. "Physical disabilities" include people with a condition that
substantially limits one or more basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs,
reaching, lifting, or carrying. The remaining four categories include people with physical,
mental, or emotional conditions lasting six months or longer that make "it difficult to
perform certain activities. The four activity categories were: (a) learning, remembering, or
concentrating (mental disability); (b) dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home
(self=care disability); (c) going outside the home alone to shop or visit a doctor's of~ice
.(going` outside the home disability); and, (d) working at a job or business (employment
disability). The data includes some duplication; 'for instance, somebody with a sensory
disability may also have an employment disability.
Figure 3.10
Residents with Disabilities
Tpe of Disa6ili . 5-15 rs ° 16-64 rs 65` rs Totals
Senso disabil' ' 101 875 932 1908
Ph sical disa6ilit 41 1977 1617 3635 Menfal disa6ili 312 1256 653 2221
Self-care tlisabili 0 473 658 , 1131
Gaoutside-home disabili na 1,496 1211 2707. •
E6i-loymentdisa6ili na 2,843 0 2843 .
. - Totals 454 8920 5071 14445
Hunqer ;
Regional Chazacteristics and Trends:
Washington State has the fifth worst hunger level in the national according to,.the U.S.
Department ofAgriculture. "Food Insecurity", or not knowing from where your next meal •
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will come, is approximately 40% higher in Western Washington than the rest of the nation.
Approximately 75% of the residents in Western Washington who use food 'banks are
employed or have some source of income. One main reason Western Washington has a.
high rate of huriger is the high cost of housing. Increased housing costs consume a larger
percentage of housing income. leaving less money available for food. Auburn's Population
Food banks in South King County report that the requests for food bank assistance. are
continuing to grow with the greatest increase in working families with children, Food
banks are now providing on-going support to low-income working households instead of
periodic distributions of emergency food rations. "Tlie Auburn Food Bank serves a total of
10,500 clients per year out of wHich 9,500 are Auburn residents. It distributes an'average
of 70 pounds of food to 1,657 families per month and 27 homebound clients per month.
Staff at the Food Bank estimate the amount of food they are distributing is approximately
25% more than in recent yeazs. The _number of clients served by the Food Bank is roughly
equivalent to the number of low-income households in Auburn. ,
Senior Citizens
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
From 2000 to 2008 the number of senior citizens.over the age.of 60 yeazs increased from 3,444 to 4;580 people:; By 2013 the number of elderly 65 years and older in Auburn who
experience diffculties with activities of daily living is expected. to ;increase by 38%: .The
availability of affordable housing will, continue to not:keep pace, with demand. T'he Area
Plan on Aging identified an immediate need for: an additional 1;475 units of affordable `
housing for seniors in King County.
Auburn's Population:
Approximately 15% of Auburn's'total population are seniors age 60 years or older. Senior
women significantly out-number men. Roughly 20% of Auburn's total households have
individuals over the age, of 65 years. The* average size of the_ senior household is 1.45
persons, which means the majority, of them live alone. The median . income of :a senior
household is $30,000. per.- year, which is 25% less. ttian the Auburn median household
income of. $39,248 , per -year and less than half of the King .County median fiousehold _
income of $53,157 p,er year. Approximately 60% of Auburn's senior households are very- .
low income and 20% -are low=moderate income. The 2000 Census indieates 70% of
Auburn's seniors live in owrier-occupied housing. In a survey of area seniors, affordable.
housing and transportation were identified as the two greatest needs followed by in-home ~ care and home repairs. .
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Chemical Dependencies '
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
From January 2004 through June 2006 there were a total of 18,857 assessments in King ,
County with 90% resulting in patient admission for chemical 'dependencies. Among these
adults, approximately 1,000 are classified as chronically publicly inebriated - most located
in the City of Seattle, particulazly its downtown core. Approximately 9% of the County's
rural population is in need of treatment, while a higher proportion of urlian residents (11%)
are in need of treatment. The continuum of care developed by the King County Division of Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Services strongly contends that housing is a vital component to the treatment and
recovery of people with chemical dependences. A number of barrier5 inhibit the
development and/or provision of housing for chemically dependent individuals and their
children. Among low-income persons, continued chemical dependency : threatens their
housing stability because it can affect employment arid income sfability and their ability to
be good tenants. Finding a, site for housing for people with chemical dependences is
difficult. Communities react strongly to what they perceive as dangerous individuals in tlie
vicinity of their children, communiry safety and propeity.
According to information from the Crisis Clinic, the following agencies provide housing
for people with chemical dependences in South King.
• Always Hope - nine locations throughout South King County
• Catholic Community Se'rvices - Katherine House: confidential
• Conquest Center - Tukwila
• Multi-Service Center -Kent and Federal Way
Vine Maple Place - Maple Valley Auburn's Population:
Estimating Auburn's population of people with chemical dependences is difficult,to
, impossible to determine. Using the estimates provided by the King County Co"nsolidated
Plan (11% of the -total population), Auburn could have' as many as S,OOO:people with
chemical dependences. In 2008 the Auburn Police; Department reports indicate that
roughly 10% of the total police incidents involved drugs or alcohol. These figures are
very conservative because they do not include traffic violations.
Auburn has several agencies that provide treatment and support recovery for people with
chemical dependences. Among them, these agencies are the following: 0 Police Deparimentc Drug Abuse Education . Auburn Youth Resource's: Chemical Dependency Services
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• Childhaven:. Drug-Affected Infant Program
~ Encourage Counseling Services: Christian counseling program
Future Visions: DUI Court Related Services
Milam Recovery Genters: Outpatient Addiction Treatment Services • 1Vluckleshoot Nation: Muckleshoot Tribal Alcohol Program
• Auburn Municipal Court: Alternatives to Incarceration.and Treatment Release
Programs .
Youth and Children
Regional Characteristics and Trends:
The King County Consolidated Plan reports that cities in south King Courity identifed
prevention of child abuse 'arid neglect as a priority need in their communities. The
Washington State Child Protective Services reported a total of '11;477 accepted cases of
physical and mental cfiild' abuse in 2007 for King County, wfiich is an increase of 45%
from '1998.
According to a survey conducted by `the United Way of King County in 2007, youth crime
is another regional concern. Other concerns uncovered in area surveys include an increase
in number of children: not being ready to learn when they attend school, youth substance
abuse pro6lems; and lack of services for children and youth involved in domestic violence
or abuse.
The King County Consolidated Plan estimates that 60% of all children need child care
services. It estimates a demand for 75,000 childcare slots; whereas King County has only
42,300 licensed childcare slots. Demand for childcare is slightly less than twice as high as
the number of childcare slots available. . For low-income working families, finding
affordable childcaze is almost impossible without some kind of su6sidy. Service providers `
have seen an increased demand for before and after school scholarships, childcare
subsidies, child care for special needs children, and child care especially for infant care for
evening, part-time and weekend hours.
Among youth arrested for crimes, approximately 40% are under 15 years of age or less and
60% are between 15 to 18 yeazs, of age. The majority of the crimes committed by youth
occur between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Numerous studies indicate the rate of crimes committed
by youth are significantly less in school attendance areas with after=programs that provide 12 hours or more of supervised activities. Among older children; out-of-sehool programs
create pathways far academic support, service learning, youth empowerment, youth
leadership, employment; career development, culture, arts, media, recreation and crime .
prevention.
Auburn's Population:
Poverty is particularly harmful for children as they grow up. 'Approximately 4 8% of
Auburn's children under the age of 18 years live in poverty. ' In South King County,
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approximately 71% of the clients who use local food banks are families with children.
Poverty typically means a family and neighborhood environment with limited
opportunities for quality experiences that help a young child grow into resilient and
;.independent adults. Family poverty often entails reduced monitoring, parent psychological distress and substance abuse, punitive parenting and less parental support for
. child's early learning skills. There is considerable evidence indicating programs that
deliver carefully designed interventions with well-defined goals can affect both the
parenting :behavior and the development trajectories of children who are threatened by
sociaeconomic disadvantage, Programs that combine child-focused educational aotivities .
with'explicit attention to parent-child interaction'patterns and relationship-building have
, the greatest effects.
Anecdotal reports from truancy officers and other school personnel.indicate a connection
between self-care before school and truancy issues. Schools providing before and after
school tend to have a lower truancy rate than schools wit.hout similar programs. Among
youth arrested for crimes, approximately 40% are under 15 years of age or less and 60%
are between 15 to 18 years of age. The majority of the crimes committed by youth occur
between 3 p.m. and 5 p:m. Numerous studies, indicate the' rate of crimes committed by
youth are significantly less in school attendance areas: witti after-programs that provide 12
hours or more of supervised activities.
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' Chapter 4A:Auburn's H.uman `Service Strategy for 2010-2014
Introduction
This section summarizes the City of Auburn's housing and community development
strategy. It begins witti an overview of federal, regional arid ciry objectives. It proceeds to
outline goals and objectives to achieve the strategy. These goals and objecrives are used to
review grant applications and determine which gra.nts`the City. ought to award: The, next
section will,outline the activities, outcomes' and outputs proposed by grarit recipients
selected for funding.
Federal, Regional and City Priorities Auburn's municipal code establishes that the primary responsibility of the city is to
provide for the health, safety and welfaze of its citizens: While these services are impoftant .
to all citizens, low-income residents are particularly affected by these services to maintain
their quality. of life. The Gity. of Auburn suppo"rts national, regional `an'd local efforts to .
address the social service needs of both the region and the City.
Federal Agenda:
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides cities, such
as the City of Auburn, fnancial assistance to help-them meet certain national objectives.
Regional and federa.l policies advance the accomplishment of three basic goals. First,
programs are to provide decent housing. Second, progiams are to provide a suitable living
environment. Third, programs are to expand economic opportunities.
~ Provide Decent Housinq:
Decent housing includes -helping homeless persons obtain appropriate housing and
preventing persons from becoming homeless. It includes retention of affordable housing
stocks and increasing the availability of permanent housing, in standard condition and
affordable cost; to low-income and very low-income families. Federally-funded programs
put particulaz, emphasis on providing assistance to members of disadvantaged minorities
without discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex national origin, familial status, or
disability. Decent housing also includes increasing the supply of supportive housing which
combines structural features and services needed to, enable persons with special needs to
live with dignity and independence.
Establish and Maintain a Suitable Living Environment:
A suitable living environment includes improving the safety ' and livability of -
neighborhoods. Improvements involve access to quality public and private facilities and '
services. It includes reducing the isolation of income groups within the community through
the spatial de-concentration of housing opportunities for persons of lower income and
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revitalizing the deteriorafing or deteriorated neighborhoods. Programs geazed toward
suitable'living environment include the restoration and preservation of properties of special
historic, azchitectural or aesthetic value and conservation of energy resources.
Expanded Economic Opportunities:
Expanded economic opportunities includes the provision of jobs to low-income'persons
and the availability of mortgage financing for low-ineome persons at reasonable rates
using nondiscriminatory lending practices. Programs entail access to capital and credit for
development activities that promote the long-term economic and social viability. of the
community, and the empowerment and self-sufficiency of low-income persons so as to
~ reduce generational poverty. '
Regional Agenda:
Both the demand and supply of human services is, not limited or restrained by jurisdictional
boundaries. A conglomeration of regional funding sources typically supports the delivery
of human services by regional agencies. In 2002, the Regional Policy Committee of the
Metropolitan King County Council provided a framework for developing countywide
partnerships for provision of human services. Human services were grouped into five
regional goals. The United Way, King County, Seattle, Bellevue, and the South King
County Human Services Forum, which includes the City of Auburn, adopted these goals.
The services related to these goals are not mandated services and, as such, are particularly
. vulnerable to funding reductions during revenue shortfalls. These regional goals can be
summarized as follows. The goal statements are not listed in any order of priority.
. Food to eat and a roof overhead: Pertains to basic human essentials as food and
shelter.
■Supportive relationships withiri families, neighborhoods, and communities: Pertains to
- opportunities for social bonding and providing a network of support for those in need.
• Safe haven from all forms of violence and abuse: : Assurance that people are safe and feel secure in'their communities, including school, home and work.
• Health care to be as phvsically and mentallv.fit.as possible: Preventing catastrophic consequences, such as death or permanent disability, from curable illnesses and
injuries. - '
Education and job skills_ to lead an independent life: Developing.the capacity of
residents to acquire and maintain : a living wage job is dependent on having ttie .
education and job skills that match tlie needs of employers.
These regional goals are not inclusive of all human services. In particular, they do not
include services primarily suppooed by federal and state funding such as housing;
employment assistance, criminal justice, mental health, chemical dependency, and
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developmental disabilities services and state managed programs, such as foster care,
welfare, Medicaid or Medicare,. The adequacy of these services local,ly, does howeyer,
impact the demand for regional human services, and King County \has provided some local .
funding for mental health and substance abuse services for youth and adults identified in
the criminal justice _system.
City Agenda:
In line with the City of Auburn's acquiescence that it is a partner in the regional delivery
and provision of human services, the City adopted the community goals developed through .
the regional human service planning process. Towards this end, the City of Aubum will
consider supporting regional human service programs when their services provide a clear . and evident benefit to the residents of Auburn. The City's role in funding local. human
services strives to enhance the regional
delivery of services within the Auburn Figure 4.1
community. The City may consider
Summary of National, Regional
local initiatives ' to provide human
services when: and Local Goals
lRegional agencies are not National Agenda
responding to the urgent needs of . Provide Decent Housing -
Auburn`residents. Establisli and Maintain a Suitable Living
.
• The demand or need for Environment '
services requires more . Expand Economic; Opportunities
attention than what' regional Regional Agenda,
ageneies can provide without
additional subsidies. • Food to eat and a roof overhead
■ Special services aze needed to meet ' Supportive relationships within families,
- neighborhoods and cominunities
specific local needs.
• A safe have from all forms of violence
Clty Prioiities: , and a6use .
~ Health caze to be a physically and
Within these agendas there is a broad mentally fit as possible '
range of demands for human services. Education and jo6 skilis that lead toward•
The local demand for human services an independent life
greatly exceeds the City'"s financial Local Agenda -
capabilities. Among all the competing . Respond to urgent needs that aze not demands for human , services, the addressed by regional agencies.
following outcomes and output goals are Increase the level'of service provided by,
the City of Auburn's priority COriCernS ■ regional agencies to meet the demand for
during the next four years. services required by local residents. ~
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ReEional Goal: Food to Eat and a Roof Overhead: Continue to ensure that
people have access to basic necessities of life which, for -the purposes of this planning
process, are defined as food, clothing and housing. ,
Outcome: Auburn residents will have access to emergencv assistance for food.
Output Goals: -
• Delivery of services sufFicient to distribute assistance to at least
11,000 low-income households per year.
• Keep up with growing demand - foi emergency food services by
increasing starage capacity and coordinating regional partnerships
among South King County food banks and food distributors.
Outcome: Auburn residents will have access fo emergencv assistance in the event
that thev become, or will soon become, homeless.
Output Goals: '
• Maintain the availability of services. to prevent approximately 1,000
Auburn residents from becoming homeless each year.
• Have available approximately 20 emergency home repair grants for very
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low income, single-family homeowners who are, at risk of becoming
homeless unless repairs are made to keep'their home habitable. Outcome: Auburn will continue to have affordable housing choices for all
socioeconomic g*roups.
Output Goals: • Support regional efforts for the fair share distribution of affordable ,
_ housing for 7ow-income households.
• Renovate surplus public or commercial buildings which have
become dilapidated and/or blighted, into affordable housing by
`regional non-profit agencies with proven experience to
professionally manage low-income, multi-family housing.
Encourage mixed-use developments in downtown Auburn.
~ Create incentives for the development of planned communities that
meet the unique needs of retired couples and senior citizens
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Regional Goal: Suuportive Relationships within Families, Neighbor-
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hoods and Communrties: Creating opportunities for social bonding and providing a
network of support for those in need is the definition of community:
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Outcome: Auburn has a network throughout the Citv. of before and aftec school
programs that arovide sunervised care, mentors and tutors .:for _ the
children of working narents. ' Output Goals:
• Maintain and increase the availability of quality, affordable, accessible
out-of school care by, developing partrierships between scfiools, faith-.
based organizations and non-profit agencies.
• Develop and circulate information about the value of out-of-school
programs along with a directory that explains the nature of the offered
program and its location.
Outcome: An Auburn network of vouth services that nrovide. therapeutic and
supuortive services to low-income families with children who are at-risk
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of anti-social, destructive behaviors andlor academic failure.
Output Goals:
Support proven services for youth identified as being at-risk of
developing criminal careers.
• Sustain- and expand mental health and substance abuse treatment for low-
income young people.
• Promote strategies to help . parents/caregivers maintain nurturing
relationships with children.
Outcome: Auburn's senior citizens and people with disabilities have access to the .
sunportive services thev mav need to live with dignitv. Output GoaL-
• Provide emergency home repairs to very-low income seniors and people
with disabilities so that they can remain in their home. .
Preyent seniors and people with disabilities from becoming isolated by
providing them transportation, respite care, meals along'with other types
of supportive programs. "
Outcome: Aubum has affordable childcare for its low-income workins families.
Output'Goal:
• Continue to support regional efforts to subsidize the pro Outcomes of childcare services for low-income households.
• Help assure the facilities of childcare agencies that serve predominantly
low-income households remain in good repair and condifion.
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Regional Goal: Safe haven from all forms of abuset Freedom from violence
and sexual assault. is an inalienable human right that should be safeguarded in the
community including schools, homes and the work environment.
Outcome: Auburn residents who are victims of domestic violence_or sezual assault,
includink the children of vicNms. have access to anpropriate services that
will nrotect them and heln them heal:
Output Goals:
. Provide crisis intervention through the continued support of regional
crisis line and teen link services.
• Support regional efforts to provide and sustain comprehensive services to
victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including the proyision
of confidential shelters, advocates and therapy.
• When incidents occur on weekends when few resources are available;
offer supportive services to victims of abuse and sexual assault until
appropriate referrals to regional services can be made.
Develop and provide culturally competent services for refugee and
immigrant domestic violence survivors.
• Mobilize community resources to advocate against domestic violence and
sexual assault, 'including community education; assistance to the children
of victims, and the creation of a community fund to sustain services and
meet unique needs. Regional Goal: Health care to be physically and mentally fit: Good
physical and mental health are recognized as both critical to the individual and an indicator
regarding the quality of life a communiry provides its residents. Outcome: Within the citv limits of Auburn are located non-nrofit aeencies that nrovide health care to its low-income residents.
Output Goals:
• Support a regional network of community health services that provide ,
basic health care to low-income residents.
a Maintain a network of agencies providing services and therapy to
residents with chemical dependencies. '
• Assure the availability of services to residents trying to manage chronic
diseases and losses caused by death. • Family counseling and support groups for children, youth and/or parents
at-risk of academic failure, anti-social, suicide, chemical dependences
and/or criminal careers.
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Regional Goal: Education and job skills. to lead an independent life: The
capacity to acquire arid maintain a living wage job is dependent on having the education
and job skills that match ttie needs of the employer. . •
Outcome: Auburn has a central location that makes available a varietv of services
and a§sistance to.individnals who are starting a business.
Output Goals: • Help potential entrepreneurs obtain the business skills they need to start
and susta.in a business.
Provide potential entrepreneurs research and technical assistance on
potential businesses in Aubum and mearis to finance them:
- Outcome: A collaboraNve relationship ezists in Auburn between._non-profit_and '
educational orManizations that strive to increase the,"average educational
, attainment of Auburn's adult labor force. . '
" Outpuf Goals: ~
Help low-income residents increase their level of employment by
focusing on their literacy and mathematics skills.
• Provide low-income Aubum residents technical assistance and support
to increase or improve their employability.
Outcome: Strengthen dowatown Auburn as a citv focal point : bv building__ on
'existing assets, facilitating catalvst proiect§' in_ kev locations, stimulatine
infill and redeveloament, and constructing hiEh-aualitv uublic '
infrastructure. ,
Output Goals:
• Advance the implementation of Auburn's downtown plan.
Develop linkages between downtown Aubum and adjacent
neighborhoods.
• Research and technical assistance to expand employment opportunities
in downtown Auburn. ~
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Chapter 4B: Auburn's Human Service Strafegy for 2010-2014
Neighborhood Revitalization
Over the past decade, the City of Auburn has experienced sustained demographic and
economic growth. The core azea of the City and selected residential areas have shared
some of this past growth, but the majority of growth has occurred in areas on the periphery
of Auburn. Urban planners refer to this phenomenon as the "rotten donut" effect where the
inner city neighborhoods decline as growth moves to the urban fringes.
In response to the desire to protect the City's investment 'in these areas, as well as to
enhance their economic vitality and physical appearance, the City includes this
"Neighborhood Revitalization" element in its Consolidated Plan. The Plan establishes
procedures for the selection of target neighbortioods so that,CDBG funds, along with other
federal funds, may be used to preserve and/or revitalize the targeted neighborhood.
Selection'of Target Neighborhoods Target neighborhoods must be selected to meet the regulatory requirements of the HUD
' Community Development Block Grant Program. In particular;-the neighborhood must
, satisfy the definition of an "area benefits". Area benefts are activities in locations where
at least 51 percent of the residents are low- and moderate-income persons. Such an area
need riot be coterminous with census tracts or other officially recognized boundaries but
must be the entire area served by the activity. An activity that serves an area that is not
primarily residential in character shall "not qualify under this criterion.
Neighborhood Plan:
HUD / CDBG regulations require a written process used to develop a neighborhood
revita.lization strategy. The "Neighborhood Plan" must be developed in consultation with
members of the target neighborhood. Furthermore, the plan needs to contain the following
components:
• Economic conditions of the neigliborhood including levels: -of
employment, number of businesses located in the neighborhood,
; condition of housing and public infrastructure.
Describe opportunities for development including the demand and types
of public facilities and/or services needed in the'neighborhood.
• Describe the problems that the neighborhood is likely to face as it
attempts to implement activities to meet its area wide needs.
• Performance measurements that include goals and anticipated results
caused by implementing the Neighborhood Plan:
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LocaT Investment Area: `
"Locally Investment Areas" are defined as neighborhoods within the city limits of Aubum
that meet the criteria for activities funded by the CDBG program. The eligibility to expend ,
CDBG funds on these activities is contingent upon the "individual activity instead of its
,
location.
Citv Priorities•
Among the many activities that would be eligible for CDBG'funding in neighborhoods that become local investment areas, the following are priority considerations for the City of ~
Auburn's CDBG furiding.
(a) Public Infrastructure: Defened maintenance on City streets, sidewalks and
greenbelts has resulted in a,crumbling infrastructure.in many neighborhoods.
Streets typically have a 15-year life and sidewalks have a life cycle of around 50
years. Auburn's inner city neighborhoods are between 50 to 100 years old. Most
of the streets and sidewalks in these neighborhoods have never been rehabilitated.
Additional resources may still be needed to address local neighborhood needs (for
example, traffic calming projects), and .the City needs to continue' its efforts to
make all pedestrian walkways accessible to persons with.disabilities.
(b) Parks and Recreafional Facilities: Residents continue to express a need for
improved recreational space and facilities. Outdoor space and faciIities are
typically in need of rehabilitation. The City of Auburn's Department of.Aarks
and Recreation operates under a comprehensive park plan which also
provides for an a1l-city utilized community center and activity center. ,
Additional resources will be needed to address these improvements and local
neighborhood needs. • - ,
(c) Environmental Protection: A priority for any City is to preserve, protect and -
enhance its environmental assets for the health and enjoyment of residents and
visitors: - Aubum is a designated "Tree City. USA". It is also a regional hub for
mass transit. Improving the walkability of inner-city neighborhoods 'and reducing
tlie reliance of its residents on single-vehicle automobiles is a priority
consideration; including funds for planting trees; code compliance, installing
bicycle paths along with other pedestrian amenities.
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Auburn's Neiqhborhood Revitalization Strateqy Goal: Implement neighborhood plan : recom,mendations to preserve and/or
revitalize targeted low and moderate-income neighborhoods.
Outcome: Implement the.Citv's growth management strategv bv. carrving , out
recommendations in adonted neikhborhood nlans. ~
• Support the Department of Fublic Works capital, improvements of
streets and sidewalks.
e Support the Depariment of Parks and Recreation's . master urban
reforestation plan and ifs 'comprehensive park plan, especially for low-
income youth. -
• Support traffic calming in xesidential neighborhoods.
• Increase the number of places where families without backyards can
. play with young,children.
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• Develop an available community center and activity center for use by
~ the residents of the City of Auburn.
Outcome: Connect the inner-citv neishborhoods tddowntown Auburn. . , . • Support improved pedestrian arid bicycle connections between '
neighborhoods and downtown Auburn.
• Install pedestrian crossing and other types of amenities, such as pocket i
parks, to make walking to downtown enjoyable.
• Analyze potential neighborhoods as potential for designated home-
occupation larid uses along with the amenities and parking necessary to
maintain their residential chara'cter. ~ -
Outcome: Increase the ,number of low-income, neighborhoods elisible . for
consideration as local investment areas.
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e Continue to work with neighborhood groups to, identify local needs
(including street improvements, , neighborhood clean-ups, traff c
calming, accessible sidewalks and recreational facilities) and. develop strategies responsive to those.needs.
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Community Center Project
The City of Auburn is working to develop an approximate 20,100 square foot community
center building to be `used for educational, cultural, social activities and large non-
programmed community'ineeting spaces. The joint-use facility will'feature a spacious and
welcoming lobby and a large community gathering space for up to 350 people as well as
dividable space fior recreational activities, programs and classes. The center also includes
meeting, space/classrooms, lobby, : kitchen, restrooms and storage. Area will also include
office space, meeting rooms, break room and administrative areas for approximately 20
full-time and seasonal Parks, Arts &-Recreation employees. -
Project Description
, The City of Auburn is without a dedicated gathering space for a population of over 65,000
people. According to a 2005 Auburii Parks; Recreation and.Open Space Plan, the City of
Auburn should haye one Community Center available per 40,000 people and is deficient in
this type of facility. Tlie new. Community Center will serve the entire community and be open year-round.:It would be used for various health, fitness and wellness programs, multi- "
generational and multi-cultural events, special events, evening family programs, art, craft
and music, community education and specialty classes, expanded youth and pre-school
programs, meetings and corporate events, and wedding receptions.
Benefits for Auburn:
s Gontribute , to community pride and foster a. sense, of community - create a
commuriity gathering place for nei'ghbors, family and friends to meet
O Offer a'broad range of activities promoting social interaction, especially with new
residents of Auburn
m Provide access to services and recreational alternatives to residential housing
surrounding the site for some of Auburn's most economically and ethnically
diverse population
o Provide maximum flexibility and multiple uses through design; adaptable to
changing interests
e Provide a facility that is financially feasible, affordable for participants, and can
generate revenue to offset a portion of operating costs
Les Gove Park and Community Campus
At nearly 21 acres, Les Gove Park is a recreational and educational campus serving the
entire community and located' in one of Auburn's lowest income census tracts. The.cluster
of amenities 'in this ca.inpus includes the King County library, Parks and Recreation Administration Building, Senior Activity Center and White River Valley Museum. The
, campus also includes the popular Rotary Spray Park, a barrier-free playground, public art,
bocce courts, horseshoe pits and two softball fields. A half-mile paved trail encircles an
attractive bermed and treed area. The City of Auburn offers a diverse population of over .
65,000 residents. T'he Les Gove neighborhood is an area with a diversity of land uses and a diversity of people. The area adjacent to the Community Center includes single-family
neighborhoods, multi-family areas, and a retail (commercial) area.
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Chapter 4C: Auburn's Human Service'Strategy for 2010-2014
Auburn's Homeless Prevention Strategy
A regional and local need that will remain a high priority relative to human services
supported by the City of Auburn. will be the prevention of homelessness. The City has
historically provided funding to : several regional and local agencies that provide
assistance to homeless families. Through their cooperation, the City strives to maintain
the following continuum of care for homeless families:
■ Homeless preyention through the intervention of social service
agencies offering food, clothing and financial assistance for rent and
utilities and emergency home repairs.,
■ Temporary assistance offered by'emergency shelters.
■ Transitional housing used to begin stabilizing the family.
■ Longer-term supportive housing to provide the family a stable environment and sufficient time for them to benefit from the social,
educational; vocational and supportive services offered by local and
regional agencies.
■ Transition into affordable, permanent housing.
Auburn's Housing Repair Program
Emergency home repairs are provided by the City of Auburn's Housirig Repair Program.
Over the past two years, 148 households participated in the City's Home Repair Program.
' Among these 148 households, 118 (80%) of the -units were mobile homes. ' The median
annual income of the participants was $15,457 per year. The lowest annual income was
zero and the highest was $54,351 per year. Approximately 70% of the participants were essentially living in poverty. ,
Approximately 84 clients were served during PY2009. The cost of. repairs varied
between $30 to $5,400. The median cost ofrepairs was $1,508. The most common types :
of repairs are roofs, water heaters and furnaces. T'he majoriry of the program participants
are senior citizens. Approximately 64 participarits were disabled.:
Auburn's Housing Repair Program provides a grant of $5,000 to eligible applicanfs.
When circumstances require more expensive Home repairs in order to keep the residence
habitable, the grant may be increased to $7,500 or, with the approval of the Planning
Director, more if the nature of the repa'iis require it. -
All applicants for the Housing Repair Program must meet HUD's income eligibility
guidelines. In addition, the following selection criteria will apply:
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• Eligibility will be limited to repairs to single family residences at imrriirierit.ri§k
of becoming uninhabitable. Repairs will include, but are not limited to, roofs,
furnaces, hot water tanks, plumbing and electrical.
~ Grants are limited to single family residences, including mobile homes in
designated parks,,located within the city limits ofAuburn.
• Eligibility will be limited to applicants that earn less than 50% of the King
County median household income. Applicants who are senior citizens over the
age of 65 years may have no more than $50,000 in liyuid assets. Applicants .
under the age of 65 years may have no- more than $10;000 `in liquid assets.
• The estimated value of the dwelling unit to. be repaired must be at least three
times more than the cost of the emergency home repairs.
• All repairs must be completed within twelve months from the date of the grant
award. Selected applicants will not be eligible for ariother housing repair grant
for the next five yeazs.
City staff plan to explore the feasibility of relocating residents who live in mobile homes
that are uninhabitable and do not meet the above criteria; in .particular, residences with a.
value of less than $15,000. In addition to relocation assistance to the homeowner,and
their family, the program to be developed would need to include the demolition and
removal of the dilapidated residence.
Auburn's Anti-Poverty Strategy:
-Over half of Auburn's households would qualify under federal guidelines as
low/moderate income. households. Auburn has: one of_the highest poverty rates among all
the King County cities. These low-income households have limited financial resources at
their disposal to use when faced with normal fluctuations in daily expenses and more
serious life crises. Many of these households are precariously housed and several of them -
. become homeless. Helping these residents retain or obtain housing, along with other
supportive services that will help them get out of poverty, remain priority issues relative
to the City's consideration for grarit awards:
The City of Auburn's Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) is .
, its lead agency to coordinate the City's efforts to reduce poverry. DPCD administers the
City's general fund.appropriation for human services and its Community Development Block Grant p_rogram. It works in partnership with citizens, non-profit agencies, and
other city departmentsto:
• develop housing opportunities, particularly affordable housing; '
• maintain and improve the vitality of Downtown Auburn.
e foster job growth and employment opportunities;
• encourage a thriving business sector; • support the delivery of human services;
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• strengthen the quality of life in Auburn's neighborhoods; and .
• increase civic engagement and citizen participation. .
The ultimate goal of the City's Consolidated Plan is to reduce the number of people living '
in poverty with the City of Auburn: In addition ,to complying with federal regulations
and addressing a priority outlined in the Consolidated Plan, the City will give funding
priority to programs which are consistent with the following ariti-poverty strategy for
resource allocation.
. 1. ` 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.
• 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. A priority population for CDBG-funded services is individuals (especially" people
of color.and.people with,disabilities) who are denied, by poverty and historical
institutional practices, the opportunity to develop their full potential and to enjoy
the benefits of community participation. The City will give priority to programs
provided through organizations or agencies that demonstrate a commitment to 'making their services accessible to people through diversity training of staff and
Boards; through recruitment and hiring of minority staff and Board members, and
through efforts to provide services in an accessible and culturally sensitive
manner.
4. A priority population for CDBG-funded services is female-headed households
, with children, who are currently and have histarically been disproportionately
impacted by poVerty.
5. CDBG funded services must, to the fullest extent possible, be appropriate and
accessible to people with disabilities, people of color, peopl'e with limited or no
proficiency in English, and other eligible individuals and families who may face
special barriers in accessing services. The City recognizes that while progress is
being made in ' improving access to services and activities, specialized access
services are likely to continue to be required in certain instances to ensure that
priority populations, receive the services they need.
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6. The CDBG program was built on. a premise of. citizen: participation in the ,
formation of,policies, including funding decisions, which address neighborhood
and community needs. The City will give priority to programs that promote
community initiatives to identify. priority needs and to - address those needs.
Recognizing the.limits on the ability of service systems to meet all needs, the City
_ will seek to leverage resources to promote comprehensive, long-terin iesponses
that promote neighborhood self-sufficiency:
7. The City will give. priority to programs that provide services addressing the basic
needs of Auburn's most at-risk populations.
8. The City will give priority to programs that build and support the capacity of local . .
' organizations to address the needs of Auburn residents.
9. The City will give priority to programs that support economic development and
prorriote access to quality jobs - positions that pay well. enougli to supportan
adequate standard of living, allow the purchase of housing and other basic
necessities, offer stability and decent working conditions, and provide
opportunities for advancement.
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.2010 Annual ActionPlan . . ,
~ Update to the City of Auburn's Consolidated Plan for
Housing and Community Development
Fiscal Years 2010 - 2014
, (IMPORTANT NOTE: . Program description and dollar amounts represented in
this plan may change subject to the availability of funds and final approval by
the Departmen# of Housing and Urban Development.)
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Planning, Building and Community Development Department
~ 25 West Main Street ,
~ Auburn, Washington 98001 `
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AUBURN *.MORE TNAN YUU IMAG W ED
November 16, 2009
2010 Annual Action Plan
ExEcLJTIVE~
Each yeaz, the City of Auburn executes specific actions to implement the goals and strategies of'
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2010 to 2014. Actions that will be undertaken in 2010 are
outlined in this "Annual Action Plan".
The City of Auburn anticipates the receipt of approximately $405,000 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in 2010. Auburn's CDBG funds will be combined with
approximately $606,500 of General Funds to create a total Human Services budget (including '
administration) of approximately $1,011,500 in 2010. Human Services is responsible for
providing and managing financial resource to more than 30 non-profit agencies that serve the,
Auburn . community, administering the local housing repair program, and developing
collabora.tions among community partners to strengthen the response to residents in need.
The 2010 Action' Plan proposes to allocate approximately $60,750 of CDBG funds to public
services. Most of those funds ($50,750) will be used to provide dental and medical care to
uninsured, low income Auburn residents and $10,000 for employment training.
Approximately $81,000 of tfie CDBG funds will be allocated to program administration, which
includes planning. The remaining $263,250 will be allocated to housing repau ($72,750),
economic development ($37,500), and repayment of a sectiori 108 loan used to construct the
City's planned community center at Les Gove ($153,000).
The City of Auburn is committed to focusing more on achieving solutions to recurring social
problems and achieve greater collaboration among service providers. The Department of
Housing and Urban Development, has worked to standardize the performance measurements
listed in the Consolidated Plan: The 2010 Action Plan combines the changes that both the City of
Auburn and HUD have implemented.
Overall the implementation of the 2009 Action Plan is progressing as planned. Most of the
activities listed in the 2009 Action Plan are underway. A more detailed report of 2009 activities
will be suminarized in the Consolidated Anriual Peiformance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
that will be drafted and released for public review before the end of the first quarter of 2010.
CITIZEN • A 1 • + • '
The development of the Annual Action Plan involves both citizen participation and consultation
with local service providers: Citizen participation in the planriing 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
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.
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The Huxnan Services Committee's recommendations were incorporated into the 2010 Action"Plan
and presented to the City Council's Planning and Community Development (PCD) Committee in
September & October 2009. A preliminary draft of the 2010 Action Plan was distributed to all
the grant applicants and local service providers. A public notice was issued and posted at City
Hall, the Auburn Senior's Center, and the City of Auburn's website on October 2, 2009. This
information was also published in The Seattle Times announcing that copies ofthe proposed 2010 Action Plan were 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 2010 Action
Plan:
October 2, 2009: Start of Public Review Process
October 19, 2009: Public Hearing
November 2, 2009: End of PublicReview Process
Council takes action to adopt the
2010 Annual Action PlanNovember 15, 2009: Deadline to submit the plan to HUD
0 081NO A 1 • D VELOPMENT RESOURCES
2010 CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
- In 2009 the City of.Auburn received $406,354 of CDBG funds. In 2010 the City estirnates that
its CDBG funds will decrease slightly,from last year's CDBG entitlement. The 2010 Action Plan
include"s a contingency plan in the event that CDBG funds increase or decrease. .
CDBG ESTIMATED RESOURCES
$405,000 CDBG 2010Entitlement (estimated)
$405,000 Total Estimated CDBG Funds Available in 2010
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OTHER RESOURCES ~
City's Genera! Fund ' The City of Auburn allocates up to one percent (1 of its General Fund expenditures to provide
human services for Auburn residents through contracts with non-profit"`agencies.; Assuming the
City will continue to receive the same amount of general fund redenues; the estimated allocation
from General Fund budget for human service grants and city-managed human servicesprograms
is $545,600 in 2010. ' TOTAL RESOURCES
Funding Source . 2010 CDBG Funds $ 405,000
General Funds $ 545,600
Total Estimated Funds Available $ 950,600
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~CITY OF A s ■ FUNDING PRIORITIES
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 corisistent with the following anti-poverty' strategy for
resource allocation. 1. Each project must satisfy one of the three following overriding goals:
0 The project must help people move out of poverty.
m The project.must prevent people from entering poverty.
0 The project` must address the basic needs of people living in poverty.
2. In making funding decisions, the Ciry 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 ieduce .
administra.tive costs;
• Do not have a more appropriate source of funds.
3. The City,will give priority to programs that provide services addressing,the basic'rieeds
of Auburn's most at-risk populations. A priority population for CDBG-funded services is
individuals who are denied, by poverty and historical institutional practices; the ,
opportunity to develop their full potential and to enjoy the benefits of commun'ity
participation.
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4. CDBG funded services must, to the fullest extent possible, be appropriate and accessible
to people who may face special barriers in accessing services.
5. The CDBG program was built on a premise of citizen participation in the formation of
policies, including funding decisions, which address neighborhood and community needs.
The City. will give priority to programs that promote community initiatives to identify
" priority needs and to address those needs.
6. The City will give priority to programs''that build and support the capacity of local
organizations to address the needs of Aubum residents.
7. The City will give priority to programs.that support economic development and promote
access to quality jobs - positions that pay well enough to support an adequate standard of
living, allow the purchase of housing and other basic necessities,. offer sta.bility and
; decent working conditions, arid provide opportunities for advancement.
8. Funding priority will be given to agencies that provide direct services to Aubum residents
at locations within the city limits of Auburn.
The Ciry of Auburn solicited proposals from local service providers to achieve the community
resultswithin the areas listed below. Population performance indicators will be applied to assess
the overall success of the effort and the value of ongoing support. T'hese indicators will be
utilized to determine the effectiveness of individual programs that demonstra4e improved
efficiency for the resident in crisis and proven results in ending the cycle of need.
. Overail Result: One-Stop Center
The City of Aubum will fund human service providers who participate in the design,
development and operation of a One-Stop Center in Aubum 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 Aubum may apply for funding to accomplish one or more
of tfie following community results: . ■ Abused and Neglected Children: The City of Aubum will fund human service providers
that increase supportive and collaborative 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 Aubum during the next five years.
~ Victims. of Domestic and. Sexual Assault: . The City of Aubum will fund human service
providers that iricrease supportive and collaborative services.for Aubum residents, who are
victims of domestic violence, that make the` transition to a. safe environment 'and self-
determining lifestyle during the next five yeazs. - "
■ Povertv Reduction: The City of Aubum will fund liuman service providers, who increase
supportive and collaborative services for Aubum residents, with a proven record of working
with clients to no longer live in a cycle of poverty during the next five years. - ~ Substance Abuse: The City of Aubum will furid human service , providers to develop
strategies that increase the successful completion of treatment programs by Aubum residents
who have serious behavioral and fiealth problems due to° substance abuse and chemical
dependency during• the next five years. .
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~ Phvsicallv and Mentallv Fit: The City of Auburn will fund human service agencies that
, provide supportiVe and collaborative services which increase availability, accessibility and
use of health care to its low income residents during the next five years.
1 t 1 ACTIVITIES • ACHIEVE RESULTS
The City of Auburn requested proposals to achieve the following national objectives and ~
community results.
Greate a Suitable Living Environment:
~ One-Stop Center: '
Create a suitable living environment for Auburn's low income residents and people with .
special needs by using its CDBG funds to make available float loans and Section.108
' Loan Guarantees to leverage the funds necessary to develop both a Community Center
and determine a future site for the One-Stop Center which will provide for the collocation
and integrated delivery of human services.
• Elbused and Neglected Children:
The City of Auburn ,proposes to allocate approximately $170,000 of its General Fund, 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:
The City of Auburn propos.es to allocate $106,000 of its General Fund to piovide 1;500
referrals for assistance, 160 bednights shelter, 700 hours of case management and 550
hours oftherapy to approximately 600 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Phvsicallv and Mentallv Fit: '
Create a suitable living environment by making health care available to 160 or more low-
income, uninsured 'Auburn residents by allocating $40,000 of CDBG funds and General
Funds to the Community Health Centers of King County for the operation' of its clinic in
Auburn.
Creafe a suitable living environment by makirig dental care available to 75 or.more low-
, income, uninsured Aubum 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 its General Fund 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.
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■ Povertv Reduction:
The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $60,000 of its General Fund to assist in
providing nearly 12,000 Auburn residents emergency assistance sucli as food, financial
assistance,and clothing.
..The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $16,500 of its General Fund to provide over 60
Auburn senior citizens congregate meals and home-delivered meals and over 1,200
Auburn residents a weekly meal.
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The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $40,780 of its General Fund to provide over 100
Auburn residents more than 3,900 bednights of emergency shelter and/or transitional
housing.
Substance Abuse: - ,
The City of Auburn proposes to rehabilita.te a house to be used for the purpose of temporary use primarily by domestic violence victims who reside in Aubum. $28,844
from CDBG Funds will be allo,cated to rehab 'the house which wilt serve to supplement
' present housing resources which presently exist.-:The'City of Auburn will contract with a
local partner to manage the house and its use protocols.
The City of Auburn proposes to allocate $10,000 of its General Fund to support a
program that provides integrated caze-to non-Medicaid clients who require both substance
abuse treatment and mental health counseling.
Provide Decent Housing: -
• Maintain the afforda.bility of decent housing for very low-income _ Auburn residents by _
allocating $72,750 of CDBG funds to the City. of _Auburn's Housing Repair Program for the
purpose of providing -repairs necessary to maintain. suitable housing for 20 Auburn
homeowners, including 15 homeowners who are senior citizens and 5 fiomeowners who lack
safe access in or out of theu homes due to physical disabilities or impairment.
Exaand Economic Oaaoctunities:
• Create economic opportunities liy 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 Aubum 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.
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CDBG Funds
Proposed CDBG Disbursements 2010
Public,Services - Community Health Centers: Dental Care $20,000
- Community Health Centers: Medical Care $30,750
- Multi-SerVice Cen4et Employment Program $10;000 .
Subtotal: Public Services $60,750 Capital Funds - -
- Affordable Housing • ~
City of Aubum Housing Repair Program $72,750
-Suitable Living Environment Community Center debt service $153,000 `
- Economic Development
GRCC Smalt :Business Assistance Center $37,500
Subtotal:. Capital Funds $263,250 .
Admihistration
= Program Management
City of Aubum $81,000
Su6total; Administration $81,000
Total CDBG Funds: $405,000
Source of CDBG.Funds: 2010
- --2010 Estimated Entitlement: $405,000
Total Estimated CDBG Funds $405,000
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, - General Funds 2010
Aubum Human Service Agencies: 2010
ACAP: APPLE Parentin 5,000
ACAP: Childcare Subsidies 25,000 -
Aubum Youth Resources 55,000
Birth to Three Develo ment Center . 10,000
Aubum Bo s& Girls Club 30,000
CHS: Famil Resource Centec 25,000
CHS: Stren thenin Families Pro ram 10,000
Children's Thera Center 10,000
Communities In Schools " 4,000
subfota/: 174,000
Conse'o 10,000
Crisis Clinic: 2-1-1 Line, 24 Hr., TeenLink 3,000
DAWN . ' 9,000
KCSARC 22,500 •
Jubilee Center. Latino Pro ram 7,500
SMH: Behavioral_Responsibility Program 10,000
SMH: DV PROGRAM 7,000
VCCC: Survivor Su ort/Thera Pro ram - 12,000. .
YWCA: Children DV Services 5,000
YWCA: DV Services 20,000
subtotaL• ~ 106,000
, Auburn Res ite 10,000
, Christ Communi Ftee Clinic 20,000
..._Communi Health Centers: Medical 8,536 _
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GriefWorKs 10,000
Senior Services Vol. Trans ortation - 5,000
VCCG: CQD Treatment 10,000
subtotal: 63,536
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General Funds 2010
(Continued)
Aubum Human Service Agencies: 2010
AFB: Emer enc Food 35,000 _
AFB: Communi Su ers 5,000
St. Vncent de Pau1:.Emer en Assist. 5,000
CCS: CHORE Pro ram 1;500
CCS: MOME/ARISE 15,000
Senior Center: Comm. Dinin 4 500 '
SS: Meals on Wheels 7,000 MSG: Eme
r & Transitional Housin 8,000
Pr nanc Aid 5,000
United Wa : Auburn Tax Pre aration 5,000 .
Ukranian Comm. Center 7,500
VWNEE: REACH 8,000
YWCA: Eme enc Housin 3;780
YVVCA: Transitional Housin 14,000
subtotals . 124 280 .
TotaI~GF Human Services Contracts $467,816 .
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Total, appropriations may not exceed actual revenues and no liability is to be incurred in excess of
appropriations. In the_ event, that actual revenues are different than the revenues estimated by the
CDBG budget, the following actions shall be taken:
(a) CDBG Public Service Programs: In the event the City receives a lesser amount of CDBG
funding than budgeted for public services, then the reduction will be made as follows:
1. Reduce or eliminate the appropriation to the Multi-Service Center's Employment
• Program by $10,000 or the amount ofthe funding reduction, which ever amount '
is less. .
2. Reduce ~the appropriation to Community Health Centers Medical Care Program
by $30;750 oi the remaining balance of the reduction, which ever amount is less.
(b) CDBG Gapital-Funds Prog s: 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
itriprovements musf be expended within the term of the subrecipient's CDBG grant
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agreement: CDBG funds appropriated for capital improvements will be cons'idered
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' agreeirient.
(b) The subrecipient fails to submit a request for reimbursement or fails to submit an activity report during the program year.
(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
aze 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 Schools: the lesser of $2,000 or the amount of..
the reduction. (b) St. Matthew's Jubilee Center's Latino Program: the lesser of
$2,500 or the remaining amount of the reducrion.
(c) CHORE Program: the lesser of $3,500 or the remaining amount
of the reduction. (d) GrieflNorks: 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 increase in funding, then previous reductions
in appropriated amounts; if any, will be. restored to the amounts recommended for
2010 in the reverse order in which the above reductions were made. If furids 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.
' ' HOUSING
The CiTy of Auburn continues to monitor compliance with the Fair Housing Act. Complaints are
refened to the Washingtori State Human Rights Commission for resolution. In 2006, the City
completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair' Housing Choice (AI) as required for CDBG
entitlement communities. The Fair Housing Consultant identified three impediments and made
three recommendations. The recominendations were: -
• Expand current education and outreach efforts; ?
• Continue ongoing enforcement activities; and
o Target homeownership and lending marketing to minority households.
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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.Spanis.h. Summary data .
regarding the number of fair housing complaints filed against landlords and realtors in Aubum
will be reported in the CAPER. ' ~ •
The City of Aubum 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, witfiin public
housing communities. In :addition, the City of Auburn's Housing Rep."air 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 furnaces, hot water tanks,
wheelchair ramps and other repairs necessary to keep the home habita.ble. The following
summarizes the grants provided to specific public housing communities: '
Agency/Program Public Housing Community Amount
Aubum Boys & Girls Club Firwood Circle $30,000
Aubum Food Bank Burndale $35,000
Housing Repairs Tall Cedars Mobile Home Park $50,000
Total: Public Housing Gommuniry Programs " - $115,000
CH,RON •
~ The,Ciry of Auburn will continue to provide funding to regional and local agencies that proyide
assistance to homeless families. In 2010 the City will strive to maintain a continuum of care for
homeless fainilies that includes emergency asSistance, emergency shelters and transitional
housing. In addition, the Cify provides funds for the provision of inedical care; childcare and
employment training to help. prevent people from becoming homeless. The City of Auburri plans
to allocate $49,780 of its General Fund to provide more than 4,000 bednights of emergency shelter and/or transitional housing to approximately 120 Auburn residents. Tlie following -
summarizes the grants awarded with the intent to reduce chronic homelessness: Agericy ! Program Award Residenfs : Services
Provided.
DAWN Confidential Shelter . $9,000 15 - 160 bednights..
Mu1ti-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 " D '
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CDBG funds spent on neighborhood revitalization and housing repairs for tazgeted
neighborhoods will occur within the Census Tract 306.and Census Tract 307. According to the
Census Bureau, these two census tracts aze 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.
ILEAD-BASED .AINT HAZAR!
The City of Auburn will continue to implement. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HLTD) regulations to protect young children from lead-based paint hazards in
housing that is financially assisted by the federal government. The requirements apply only to
housing built before 1978, the year lead-based paint was banned nationwide for consumer use.
The following table summarizes actions required by tfiese regulations.
Amount of Grant <$5 000 $5,000-$25,000 >$25 000
General Approach Do No Harm Idearify and control Identify and abate
lead hazards lead hazards
Notification Pamphlet ParnPhlet & Notice of Pamphlet & Notice of
Assessment Hazard Reduction
Evaluation Visual _ Paint Testin Risk Assessment
Repair surfaces Abatement and
Reduction Strategy disturbed during Interim Controls Interim Controls
rehab work
eARR s O AFFORDA° KUS-ING
The City of Auburn will continue to look at policies that remove barriers to affordable housing.
The City of Auburn's Comprehensive Land Use includes several policies and objectives that will
guide the City toward achieving its affordable and fair housing goals. T'hese policies include
maintaining flexibility in land use to achieve a balanced mix of affordable housing opportunities.
The City will continue to pursue, mixed use developinents thatr are consistent with the
transportation oriented developments 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.
• •D °A • BENEFITS
Over the past three yeazs approximately 88% of the clients served by programs funded with
CDBG funds earned low to moderate incomes. The beneficiaries of programs funded in 2010
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with CDBG funds aze not expected to deviate from these past trends. The City of Aubum 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. .
.OLICIES AND . ATIO
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 tliey are:
1. Eligible relative to federal guidelines;
- 2. Consistent with the program objectives and strategies;
3. Consistent with local, state and federal regulations;
4: Feasible within contract and timeline guidelines; and
5. Capable of developing and measwing outcomes. These policies include; among others:
• Consistency with local codes and policies;
• Restrictions on the change of use of property and buildings which were acquired or
improved with CDBG funds;
e Minimization of displacement and the provision of relocation assistance;
• Adherence.to federal wage rates;
• Compliance with federal audit requirements; and .
e Adherence to , and enforcement of. lead-based paint abatement regulations, fair
housing laws and affirmative action,
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Detailed records are maintained and reviewed to determine and assure agency compliarice with,its contract and other. applicable regulations. Deficiencies in record keeping are, documented and
technical assistance to coirect noted deficiencies is provided. The failure to comply with
contractual requirements and regulations could result in remedia] actions and/or the termination
of funding. .
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FISCALAUDITS
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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 anriual audit. by the State Auditor. Both the City's internal audit and the Sta.te- Auditor test to determine the City's compliance with the following CDBG requirements:
' . Political Activity;J Federal Financial Reports; . . . - ~ Davis-Bacon and Related Acts; ■ Allowable Costs & Cost Principles;
~ Civil rights; ■ Drug-Free Workplace Act; and
" Cash Mariagement; ■ Various administrative
requirements.
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For more information and/or to get on the Ciry's mailing list for Consolidated Plan
updates and grant.applications, please contact:
Michael Hursh, Human Services Ma.nager
Department of Administration
25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
Phone: (253) 804-5029
Email: mhursh@auburnwa.gov
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' TABLE 3A '
SUNIMARY/STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC ANNUAL OBJECTIVES
ACCESSIBILITY TO SUITABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT
Obj.# OutrnmeJObjective Source Performance Year Ezpected Actual Percent
of Funds Indicator # # Completed
BG1001 Create a suitable living Isy making the CDBG Number of persons 2009 235
availability of health care aysilable to receiving medical
low-income, uninsured Auburn iesidents. Ftmds service
BG1004 Geate a suitable living environment by CDBG Number of persons 2009 24
making available a Commimiry Center to receiving
Aubum's residents of whichS5.5% are assistance.
low w moderate income.
ACCESSIBILITY TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES °
Obj.# Outcome/Objective Source Pertormance Year Expected Actual Percent
of Funds Indica;or # # Completed
BG1002 Create economic opportunities by CDBG Number of penons 2009 15
providing training to very-low income in job-training
Auburn residents. prugram
BG1002 Create economic opportunities by CDBG Number of 2009 S
providing training to very-low inwme participants who
. . Aubum residenu: maintain
employment for
six momhs or
longer.
BG1005 Create economic opportunities by CDBG Number of persons 2009 40
providing business training classes and assisted with
counseling to residents who aze trying to business
sustain or create a small business. counseling
SUSTAINABILITY OF DECENT AOUSING
Obj.# Outcome/Objective Source Performance Year Expected Actual Percent
ofFunds •Indicator # # Completed ,
BG1003 Maintain the afFordability of decent CDBG Number oF 2009 40
housing for very low-income Aubum households
' residents by providing repairs necessary to receiving home
maintain suitable housing. repair assistance
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Attachment #2 '
Housing Completion
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TABLE 3B. ANNUAL HOUSING COMPLETION GOALS
Annual Expected Resources Used Dwing the Period
Number Com leted . ,
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AI.~
Homeless households ~ p ❑ ❑ ❑
Non-homeless households ❑ p ❑ ❑
Special needs households ❑ ❑ p
~ANNU'AL AFFORD'ABLE TAT.~
~ ~ BG~ ~IO1C~E~''ES'~ ~HO~~W,~ r ~~Ia~~SING~G~A~SF~Sec~~l.~ ~
Acquisition of existing units ❑ ❑ 4 p
Production of new units , ❑ ❑ s`~ p
~ ~
Rehabilitation of existing units ❑ p ❑ ❑
Rental Assistances. ❑ ❑ p
Total Section 215 Affordable Rental ❑ ❑ ❑ p
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HO~ ~ ~AL~A:FFORD~ABI.~E OWNER:~ ft " : £ IRA.Kd DB~ M
Acquisition of existing units ❑ ❑ El
Production of new units El ❑ ~
. Rehabilitation of existing units 20 X ❑ 13~~~ ,
Homebuyer Assistance ❑
Total Section 215 Affordable Owner ❑ ❑ p p
~~~fNLTA~I..~A~FORD ~~.I~OU
~1B~SIN C'r~~~ ¢ ~
~k~~
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G,,,, ~ ,~.a~g ~ ~CDBG~ ~HO~VIE~ ,EtiS(3~ HOPWA~
'V,VJGV~~231 ~a~'~~..~*~~- +L~ a~. i~- ~"~~Y..k~.l'' ~z.~s~~~+~b , .+a-.vu~HS~'"~~,~ . .t~.v~~et" ~ ~ .
Acguisition of existing units p ❑ ~
Production of new units ❑ ❑ ~Mp ~
, Rehabilitation of existing units ❑ D ❑ ❑
Homebuyer Assistance ❑ ❑ El
.
Total Section 215 Affordable Housing ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
TANNLTAL~HO,.USING:GOAlS.Mfiq..~~~.s ;;CDBG~ ~rH0IvIE1,;ESG3 .°HOPWA~
Annual Rental Housing 11 ❑ ❑ p
Annual Owner Housing ❑ ❑ Ll p
Total Annual Housing Goal 20 X ❑ ❑ ❑
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Attachment #3,
Listing of Projects ~
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2010 Action Plan 1 of 6
Table 3C
List of CDBG Projects
Local ID: BG 1001
Applicant's Name: Communiri Health Centers.of.King Counri
Priority Need: HIGH
Project Title: Primary Medical / Dental Care - Project Descrnption: Create a suitable living environment by making ttie availability of health
' caze available to 235 or more low-income, uninsured Auburri residents by
allocating $60,000 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.
LoCation: 126 Auburn Avenue, Auburn, Washington
Project Information - Funding ,
' Project ID TBD CDBG $50,750
Objective Number O 1: People ESG HUD Matrix Code OSM HOME
CDBG Citation 570.201(e) HOPWA .
' Type of Recipient LMC. subtotal Formula $509750
National Objective 570.208(a)(2) Prior Year Funds
• Start Date 01/01/2010 A.ssisted Housing .
, End Date 12L31 /2010 PHA
Indicators Clients Other Funding 9,250
Annual Units 235 Total: $60,000 _
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The primary purpose ofthe project isto help ❑ prevent Homeless (3 Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑Persons with Disabilities ~ Public Housing Needs
. . . _ . . . . . .
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Table 3C I.ist of CDBG_Projects
Local ID: BG 1002
Applicant's Name: South King Countv Multi-Seivice Center , Priority Need: HIGH '
Project Title: Employment Training Program
Project Description: , Create economic opportunities by providing:training to,, approximately,l5
very-low income Auburn residents so that at least half of them can find and
sustain a job. ,
1200 S 336th Street, Federal Way, Washingfon
Location:
Project Information , Funding
Project ID TBD ~ CDBG - $10,000
_ Objective Number 01: People ~ ESG
HUD Matrix Code OSH ' HOME
CDBG Citation 570.201(e) HOPWA
Type ofRecipient LMC subtotal Formula $10,000 .
National Qbjective 570.208(a)(2) Prior Year Funds
Start Date O 1/O 1/2010 Assisted Housing ,
End Date , 12/31/2010 PHA Indicators Clients Other Funding
Annual Units 15 ` Total: $10,000
Theprimary pwpose of the project is to help ❑ prevent Homeless ~ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑Persons with Disabilities C] Pubfic Housing Needs I
2010 Action Plan 3 of 6
Table 3C
List of CDBG Projects
Local ID: BG1003
Applicant's Name: Citv of Auburn Dept. of Planning, Buildins and Community
Priority Need: HIGH
Project Z'itle: HousingRepair Program
Project Description: Maintain the affordability of decent housirig for very low=income Auburn
residents by providing repairs riecessary to maintain suitable housing for 20
Auburn homeowners, including 15 home-owners who are senior citizens
and 5 homeowners who lack safe. access in or out of their homes due to
physical'disabilities or impairment.
Location: Citywide
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` Project Information - Funding =
Project ID TBD CDBG $72,750
Objecfive Number 10: Housing Units ESG
HUD Matrix Code 14A HOME
CDBG Citation 570.202 HOPWA
Type ofRecipient LMH subtotal Formula $72,750
, National Objective 570.208(a)(3) Prior Year Funds
" Start Date 01/01/2010 Assisted Housing
End Date 12/31 /2010 PHA
Indicators Housing Units Other Funding
Annual Units 20 Total: 1$72,750
The primary purpose of the project is to help ~ prevem Homeless 0 Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑Persons with Disabilities ~ Public Housing Needs
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2010 Action Plan 4 of 6
Table 3C
List of CDBG Projects
LocalID: BG1004 ,
Applicant's Name: Citv_of Auburn Dept. of Planniniz, Building and Communitv
Priority Need: HIGH ~
- Project Tntle: Section 108 Debt Service/Community Center
Project.Description: Create a suitable living enVironment by making available a Coirimunity Center.for
Auburn's residents of which 55.5% are low to moderate income. Auburn will
utilize its CDBG funds to _service a secured . interest Section 108 Loan for „
construction of a Community Cenfer.
Location: Les Gove Park
Project Information Funding Project ID TBD CDBG $I53;000 Objective Number 11: Public Facilities ESG
HUD Matrix Code 03 HOME
CDBG Citation 570:201(c) HOPWA
Type of Recipient LMA subtotal Formula $153,000
National Objective 570.208(a)(1)' Prior Year Funds
Start Date 01/01/2010 Assisted Housing
End Date 12/31 /2010 PHA
Indicators Clients Other Funding
Annual Units 100 Total; $153;000
The primary purpose of the project is to help 0 prevent Homeless ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑Persons with Disabilities 0 Public Hopsing Needs
2010 Action Plan ' S of 6
Table 3C
List of CDBG Projects
Local ID: BG1005
Applicamt's Name: Green River Communitv College
Priority Need: HIGH
` Project Title: Sma11 Business Assistance Center
Project Description: Create economic opportunities by providing the availability arid 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.
Location: 108 South Division Street, Auburn, Washington
Project Information Funding .
Project ID TBD CDBG $37,500_
Objectiye Number O 1: People ESG
HUD Matrix Code 18C HOME
CDBG Citation 570.201(0) HOPWA
Type of Recipient LMC subtotal Formula $37,500
National Objective 570.208(a)(2)(iii) Prior Year Funds
Start Date O 1/O l/2010 Assisted Housing
, Erid Date 12/31 /2010 PHA
Indicators Clients Otlier Funding
Annual Units 40 Total: $37,500
The primary purpose of the project is to help ❑ prevent Homblass ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS []Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs
, 2010 Action Plan , 6 of 6
Table 3C
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List of CIDBG Projects
Local ID: BG 1006 Applicant's Name: CitZof Auburn Dekt. of Plannin% Building and Communitv, . ~
Priority Need: HIGH ,
ProjeCt Title: .Program Management and Administration
Project Description: General program planning and administration.
Location: 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington
Project Information Funding _
Project ID TBD CDBG. $81,952
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Objective Number ESG
HUD Matrix Code 21A HOME
CDBG Citation 570.206 HOPWA
Type of Recipient subtotal_Formula $81,952
National Objective Prior Year Funds
Start Date 01/01/2010 Assisted Housing .
End Date. 12/31/2010 PHA
Indicators Other Funding
Annual Units Total: $81;952
The primary purpose of the project is to help C] prevent Homeless ~ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑Persons with Disabilities [3 Public Housing Needs
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Attachment #4 Notices of Public Comment, Hearing and Resolution
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City of Auburn .
Department of Administration
25 West Main Street, Aubum, Washington 98001 Phone: 253-931-3090
Contact: Michael Hursh, Human Seniices Manager
Phone: 253-804-5029 Email: mhursh@auburrnva.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2009
PUBLIC NOTICE
IVotice Of Public Hearing and of 30-Day Comment Period
Proposed 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Community Developmenf..
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 19, 2009, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located af 25 West 1Vlain Street,
in downtown Auburn about the proposed 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action
Plan for Commiznity Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects.
The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan outlines proposed experiditures
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to implement the City's efforts related to its CDBG projects. It identifies federal arid 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 piovided.
T'he proposed 2010-2014 Consolida.ted Plan is a requirement for the Department of Housing and
Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. T'he
Consolidated Plan describes housing and community development needs as well as activities to
address those needs." T'he Consolidated Plan, brings together, in one submiss.ion, the planning and
funding recommendations for human services, neighborhood' revitaliza.tion and capital
improvements funded by the Commuriity Development Block Grant: program.. The Consolidated
Plan includes a needs assessment, five-year strategy and the=annual action plan. . Project
descriptions, recommended funding and proposed accomplishments for the 2010. program yeaz
are also included.
The City of Auburn anticipates that in 2010 approximately $400,000 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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Auburn's 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and
2010 Annual Action Plarr is available for a 30-day public review and comment period.
Oral comments may be offered at the public hearing on October 19, 2009. Written comments
regarding the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Annual Action Plan may be submitted to:
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Michael Hursh, Human Services 1Vlanager
25 W Main Street
Auburn, WA 98001
The deadline for the considera.tion of written comments is November 2, 2009. Written comments
and comments from the public hearing will be addressed in the final draft of the Consolidated and
Action Plan. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to adopt the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan
and 2010 Annual Action Plan at their regular meeting on November 2, 2009.
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 the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 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 alterriate formats for individuals with disabilities upon request. The
Auburn City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations at the publia 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, Human
Services Manager at 253-804-5029 or email mhurshna.auburnwa.gov .
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Attachment #5
Minutes of Public Hearing and Comment Period Remarks ,
(No written comments were received) -
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CITY COUNCIL
' MEETING MIN&ES '
OCTOBER 19, 2009 17:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led those in attendance in the Piedge of Allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were in
attendance: Rich Wagner, Sue, ' Singer, Gene Cerino, Nancy
Backus, Bill Peloza, Lynn Norman, and Virginia Haugen.
Staff mernbers Present included:'" Information Services Director
Lorrie Rempher; ~Risk Manager Rob Roscoe; City Attorney Daniel
B. Heid; ;Assistant Finance Director Maggie Coleman; Police Chief
, Jim Kelly; Parks, Arts and Recreation Director Daryl Faber;
. Emergency Management Manager Sarah Miller; Public Works
Director Dennis Dowdy; Human Services Manager Michael Hursh;
Senior Planner Chris Andersen; Environmental Planner Jennifer
Shih; Assistanf Police Ghief Larry Miller; Police Commander Steve
Stocker; Deputy Police Chief Bob Lee; Grant Writer Michael Wilson; and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a) Citizen Commendation Mayor Lewis and Chief of Police Jim Kelly presented
a Citizen Commendation to Michael Binetti for his : .
assistance to Auburn Police Officers with an arrest.
On Oetober 1, .2009, an ofFcer was attempting. fo
place an individual'under arrest for a crime. The
individual became- com6ative towards the officer and .
`assaulted the officer. As the officer took the individual ~
` to the. ground, the, struggle continued. Mr, Binetti,
without tegard to his personal safety and unaware of
potential danger the individual presented, came to the .
aid of the offlcer by placing his body weighf on the
individual's legs wFiich effectively ended the struggle ;
allowing the officer to take the.'individual into custody.
Mayor Lewis. and Chief Kelly commended Mr: Binetti
for his bravery and, quick: thinking.
b) . Chief of Police Jim Kelly Recognized'for.Years of
Service .
Mayor Lewis presented Chief of Police Jim Kelly with
a certificate . of recognition. for his fiaithful and .
successful thirty-three years,of service to the Aubum
Police Department. Chief .Kelly's .years of service to
the community will 6e noted, by eleven .service bars
that he will wear on his uniform:
c) Green River Flood Preparation and Response
Update . Using a PowerPoint presentation, Emergency
Preparedness Manager Sarah Miller provided tfie
Council with an update on planning and preparation
activities for. potentiaf Green Rivec flooding.
Community outreach activities haVe included , the
following:
• More than.,20 publicmeetings held
• More than 7,000 attendees at meetings
e.Door-to-door notifications occurred in January
• Additional,. door-to-door , in targeted
neighborhoods occurred in September
o King County_ held four, meetings `in Aub.urn with
over 1,500 attendees
~ Staff created several versions of the flood map;
latest with sewer and sform impacts
• One more large meeting and many small
meetings are scheduled
• ` Specialized oufreach for:
o Faith-based/non-pcofit/community
service organizations
o Ham radio operators/CERT trained
• Website information continuously updated e Frequently asked questions;(FAQ) blog online
Twitter and Fa'cebook oufreach • E-mail alerts (nearly 1,000 subscribers)
o Volunteers and staff answering public
information phone approximately eleven hours
per day ` • Community sandbag sites open and.
operational
• Volunteers assisting citizens
• Corporate volunteers filled bags this past
weekend with machinery
Business outreach a'ctivities have included:
• Door-to-door notifications in January
• Specialized meefing in February
• Individual phone calls to each business in the
impact area
• Multi-city meeting in Kent in Sepfember in
conjunction with Chamber of Commerce
• Additional door-to-door campaign to distribute
hazardous materials information in coming
weeks
Internal activities include: • Planning team created in January, which
includes representatiyes from Boeing, Auburn
Regional Medical Center, Safeway (regional),
Auburn School . District and Green River
Community College
- v Initial response action plans are in place and
are updated continuously
• Staff/volunteer training: Planning, Logistics,
Public Information Officer and All-hazards
• Staff have attended more than 100 regional
planning meetings
• Emergency vendor contracts
• Archives moved to safety
• Raising equipment to safe heighfs
• Debris management plan nearly complete
• Parks working fo secure loose items in City .
parks antl move equipment to high ground
• Working regionally on large-scale shelters
• Coordinating evacuation routes with adjoining
cifies -
• Several exercises, including communieations
. and tabletop,, with Emergency Communications
. Center.setup/activation
• Complefion of CEMP underway
• Final NWS. StormReady Certification acfivities
underway
Using a, PowerPoint presentation, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy reviewed the flood protection
work in progress.. He reviewed the City's proposed
Flood Defense Plan ; for Primary Confainment .
' consisting of the following scopes of, work in order of
priority and urgency: ~
1. Raising the'Green Riverievee ftom 8th Street
to Redd_ington IeVee (37th Street NE)
2. Installing 'a sefback levee from Reddington
levee to South 277t' Stteet
3. Close and raise South 277t Streef
4. Raise I Street NV1l and Frontage Road, ease of
SR 167, to protect againsf backwaters from Mill
Creek
Director powdy stated that the flood modeling results
for the 13,900 cfs and 17;600 cfs leyels indicated that
' the C'ity can expect flood waters from the greater
'event to begin to overtop the left bank of the Green
' River at Elevation 53 at the Central Avenue Bridge,
which would fill the floodplain north and south of
South 277th Street: Staff members estirnate that the City's primary
containment structure in ~ the vicinity of the. drive-in
theater property will need to be twelve feet high to
contain the backwater of the flood plain and provide
three feet of freeboard from the 13,900 cfs flood
event.
. Director powdy briefly reviewed the various types of
. ...-containment measures. Primary containment ,
measures include:
. • Geogrid packs
• Hesco containers
0 Supersacks
0 Jersey barriers
. • Sandbags
• Other containment devices
Director powdy reviewed the cost estimates and
funding sources. The initial working estimate is $1.5
million (without the cost of pumping contracts). ,
. ' King County has -appropriated $8 million from the ~
Flood Control DiSfrict Fund, to address the Green . River flood emergency. $4.9 million will be prorated
to,City and County Ievee work on a lineal foot basis to
assist each jurisdiction in cost sharing the work.
Auburn's portion of the'funds amounts to $1,019,200.
City Storm Drainage Funds will be used for any cost
overruns not covered by the funds from the Flood
` Control District. °
Director powdy. advised that there are generally four .
areas that have no levee protection:
, • East bank, north of 8t' Street (Porter Bridge)
and both banks south of bridge
• Lower Cobble Creek, south of the golf course
• Mullen Slough community on South 287"' Street
• Several homes northeast of the I Street
setback leves
- , • Trail Run development on South 277t Street . , (several lots may 6e at risk)
' The schedule of work is as follows:
• Phase I: Levee work from 8t' Street bridge to
end of Reddington Levee, to be under contract
by October 23rd with no work hour restrictions,
seven -day work week and required to be
completed by. Noyember 7tn
•,Phase `II: Setback levee work from end of
- Reddington Levee to South 277th to be under
contract 'by Octo'ber 30t with no work hour .
restrictions, seven day work weeR and required -
to be completed by November 14"'
• Phase III:_ Preparations to close South 277th as
~ the flood plain nears filling and before the
• Phase IV: Mill Creek work to be under contraet
by November, 7t' with three shift 24-hour, 'seven day -work schedule with indefinite but on
call completion,.:dafe depending on the first
flood event.
2. Appointments There was no appointment,for Council considecation. _
D. Agenda Modifcations ,
A revised draft application for the HUD Section 108 Loan Program
under public hearings was transmitted prior to the meeting.
11. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS 8 CORRESPONDENCE
~ A. Public Hearings
1. , Moratorium -100 Year Floodplain
03.10.8
Resolution Na 4416, adopted. November 17, 2008,
established an initial six-month moratorium on the filing,
receipt, and approval of applications for development within
areas of the city located within, in whole or in part,
designated 100 Year Floodplains as determined by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Resolufion No.
4476 extended the moratorium six months. An additional six
month extension of the moratorium is proposed.
Mayor Lewis reported that FEMA declared that there should
be a moratorium in the - 100 year floodplain and that cifies
would be fined and held accountable for issuing any permits
. in the floodplain area until FEMA develops. a model
ordinance to address the situation. FEMA has yef to finalize
the ' modef ordinance. No additional staff report was presented.
. Mayor. Lewis opened the hearing at 8;18 p.,m.
Mara Heiman, 6430 South 287th Street, Aubum
Ms.. He'iman spoke against the extension of the moratorium..
She presented the Council witH copies of two phofos
idenfified as the Green River Valley, Longacres Race Track
Stables, November 23, 1959; and Green River Valley, East
Valley Road looking toward Renton, November 3, 1959. Ms.
Heiman alleged that the floodplain is a man-made floodplain.
She asked that she be compensated for her property.
Howard Cottier, 181 Old Beaver Valley Road, Port Ludlow,
, WA ` "
. Mr. Cottier stated that he owns property adjacent to Mara
Heiman's (previous speaker) property. Mr. Gottier stated
that his property is at the most southern poinfi of the
floodplain. He objected to the extension of the moratorium.
Mara Heiman, 6430 South 287"' Street, Aub.urn
Ms. Heiman objected to the'motatorium. She alleged that a
rolling- moratorium is inappropriate'and requested relief. She
stated that the real floodplain is to the north of her property.
Mayor Lewis closed the pu6lic hearing at 8:32 p.m.
2. Proposed ,2010-2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010
Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan "
03.4.1.7
City Council conduct a public hearing on amendments to the
City of Quburn Consolidated Plan for Housing and
Community , Developmenf and 2010 Community _
Development'Block Grant Action Plan. Human Services Manager Hursh presented the staff report
: for the Consolidated Plan for 2010-2014 and the 2010
Annual Action Plan. Mr. Hursh explained that the City's
Gonsolidated Plan includes both the City of Aubum's
General Fund appropri'ations for 'human services and the
distribution'of Community Development Block Granf (CDBG)
funds. Mr. Wursh clarified that CDBG funds are primarily
used for administration ' of fhe program and "brick `and
mortar" projects such as tfie housing repair program.
The Gonsolidated Plan is a five year plan which provides the
direction of community. development goals for the City of
Aubum. The Annual Action Rlan is the description of
particular projects which are planned for the next fiscal year.
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Mayor Lewis opened the hearing at 8:38 p.m. There being
no one. in the audience who wished to speak, the hearing .
was closed. _
3. Housing and Urban Development Section 108 Loan
Guarantee Program
03:4.1.7
City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Housing and Urban Development. (HUD) Section ~
108 Loan Guarantee Program Application for use in
construction of City of Auburn's.Community Center
Grant Writer Michael Wilson presented the staff report on the .
first hearing for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Section 108 Loan Guarantee P"rogram granf application. Mr.
Wilson advised that the City can apply for up to five times its
annual , allocation of approximately $400,000 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The City is
requesting $2,033,720 in_ Sect'ion 108 Loan Guarantee HUD
funds to provide financing for the development of a
community center #acility at Les Gove Park. The City will
repay the loan with proceeds from the City's annual
allocation of CDBG funds over twenty years.. -The City's
annual payment is estimated at $150,000: Mr:,Wlson noted
that, the City is receiving CDBG , funds based on an old
census calculation; he projecfed that with a new census
calculation coming in 2010, the $150,000 of the annual
allocation used for repayment of the Section 108 loan will be
. recouped from .tFie . increased population growth and HUD's
recalculation of the City's allocation. .
Mr. Wilson estimated that the loan review by HUD will take
approximately four months.
Deputy Mayor Singer inquired whether the Section 108 Loan
discussed this evening will affect the proposed one stop
service center funding. Human. Services Manager Hursh
responded that if and when an application is received for the
one stop service center, it will be evaluated at.that time`antl
determined whether the grant will be refinanced or other
funding allocated.
r
. In response to questions from Councilmember Peloza
. regarding the repayment schedule, Mr. Wlson explained that
the City1can choose either an interim inferest rate or fixed interest rafe for the loan. Mr. Wilson proposed that the City
use the interim rate for the first year of the loan and lock in at
' a fixed rate later. The fixed rate is estimated at four percent.
In response to a question from Gouncilmember Wagner,
Human Services Manager Hursh stated that the Human
Services Gommittee supports the Section 108 loan
application for the community center project.
Mayor tewis opened the liearing at 8:50 p.m: Tfiere being
no one in the audience who wished to speak, the hearing
- was closetl. -
B. Audience Participation '
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak,
to the City Council on any issue: Those wishing to speak are
reminded to sign in on the form provided.
" Kathy Clark, 39 Pike Street SE, Auburn
Ms. Clark conveyed her thanks to the City for information on
- flooding preparations, code enforcement and resolution of the
blighted house at 4 Pike Sfreet SE. C. Correspondence There was no correspondenee for Council review.
IIL COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS °
A3.7.6
A. Municipat Services
- Chair Cerino reported that the Municipal Services Commiftee did
not meet on Qctober 12th. The next regular meeting of the
Municipal $ervices Commiftee is scheduled for October 26, 2009 at
- 4:00 p.m:
B. Planning & Community Developmenf
Chair Norman reported the Planning and Community ;Development
Commiftee met October 12, 2009. The -Committee discussed the
floodplain moratorium, the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action
Plan, and Pierce County housing targets.update. The, next meeting
of the Planning and Community Development Commiftee is
scheduled for Ocfober26, 2009 at 5:00;p:m.
C. Public.Works:
Chair Wagner reported the Public V1lorks Commiftee met this
aftemoon, at 3:00. The Committee reviewed Ordinance No. 6265
regarding :;facility extensions. The Gommittee also discussed
Resolution No. 4527 approving an' easement for the Auburn
Regional Medical Genter and Resolution No. 4535 regarding the
floodplain;moratorium. The Committee also received,an update on
#he M. Sfreet Grade Separation. project and discussed the '
Comprehensive Transportation Plan; the Six Year Transportation
, Improvement Plan, potential, flooding, , and the capital . projecfs-
status report. The next regular meeting of the Public Vllorks.
Committee is scheduled for November 2; 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
D. Finance
Chair Backus reported the Finance Committee met this evening at
6:30. The.Committee reviewed and. approved claims and _ payroll
vouchers and discussed Resolution ' No: 4535 regarding fhe
floodplain moratorium, an investment summary report'for the period
ending September 30, 2009, and a briefing on potential flooding.
The next 'regular meeting of the Finance. Committee is scheduled
for November 2; 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
E. Community Center
Chair Wagner reported the Community Center'Committee has not
met and no future meeting is scheduled at th,is time.
F. Downtown Redevelopment
Chair Norman reported the Downtown Redevelopment Committee
met October 13, 2009. The Committee discussed an amendment
to the, Downtown. Urban : Center design.. standa,rds regarding
monument signs/gcound signs in the downtown area, the Auburn
Junction `project; and the City Hall plaza. The next regular.meeting
. of. the Downtown Redevelopment Committee is scheduled for
October 27; 2009 at 4:00 p;m.
IV. REPORTSAt this ~time the Mayor and Cify Council may report on significant items
associated with their appointed positions on `state; regional and local
organizations.
A. From the Council -
Deputy Mayor Singer reported on her and bther: Councilmembers'
attendance at the Valley Regional Fire Authority's groundbreaking
for the remodel of their Fire Station 32 ,.on R Sfreet SE, the
Reaching Out Faic for middle school children, ~and confinued work on Project ASCENT. - Councilmember Wagner ceported on his attendance at the Regional
Access ' Mobility Project'. meeting; which - is a Pierce County
transportation planning forum. The meeting consisted of diseussion
of the- tolling sfudy which is being conducted by the State and the
altecnative transportation funding methods study "the State is
undertaking.
Councilmember Peloza reported on his attendance at the King
County Solid' Waste Advisory Committee meeting where the main
topic was the life of the Cedar Hills Landfill. Councilmember Peloza
also reported that he toured the Mullen Slough and tributary 045
area. He reportetl that King County discovered a man-made dam
was preventing water from naturally flowing to the Mullen Slough
area, and the dam was removed. 'Councilmembec Peloza also
reported on his attendance at the Suburban Cities Association
Public Issues Committee meeting where he supported a reclaimed
water proposal:
B. From the Mayor
Mayor Lewis reported that Standard & Poor issued their ratings on
October 5th where Auburn was rated "AA"; and of the cities
comprising the SCORE, there was no other city rated higher than
Aubum. Mayor Lewis quoted from Standard & Poor's as follows:
, "We understand that annexafions have driven much of the City's
population and tax base growth in recent years, but that sales tax
revenues have slid in recent months. Historically, the City's
financial position has been what we consider very strong,
exceeding finrenty-five percent of expenditures during the pasf four
years. For 2009, the City has cut expenditures in response to the
recession, but management expects to finish the year with available
General Fund balance that is still very strong at approximately
eighteen percent of expenditures. In addition, the City maintains
revenue flexibility, in the form of bank capacity and maintains about
$5.5 million (about ten percent of expenditures) in a revenue
stabilization fund outside the General Fund." Mayor Lewis
congratulated tFie Council and the City's Finance Department for
the excellent financial condition of the City.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to
be routine and will be enacted by one motiorr in the form listed.
A. Minutes
1. Minutes of the October 5, 2009 regular City Council
meeting. B. Vouchers,
F4.9:2, F4.9.5
1. Claims
Claims check numbers 389305 through 389696 in the
- amount -of $4,180,832.50 and one wire , transfer in the
. amount of $4,904.00 and dated October 19, 2009. 2. . Payrolf .
Payroil check numbers 527444 to 527549 in the amount of $793,262:78 and electronic deposit transmissions in the .
' amount of $1,152,031.63 for a grand total ;of $1945,294.41
for the. pay period covering October.1, 2009 to October 14,
2009:
Deputy Mayor Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner seconded to
approve the Gonsent Agenda.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
.
There was no unfinished business,
VII. NEW BUSINESS.
There was no new business.
VIIL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
1. Ordinance No. 6265
A3.5.2, A3.13.2
An. Ordinance of the, City Council, of the City of Auburn,
Washington, amending Chapter 13.40 and Section
12.04.050 of . the Auburn City Code relating to facility
extensions Councilmember Wagner* mov.ed and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinanee No. 6265.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution No. 4527
03.10.9
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the granting of an easement for
construction and permanent occupation of the. Gify righfi of
way in connection with the Aubum Regional Medicat Center
Parking Garage Project
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. Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No: 4527. , MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjoumed at 9:18 p.m.
APPROVED THE DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009. Peter B. Lewis, Mayor Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
City Council agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's
Office; on the City website, and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are
available.for review at.the City Clerk's Office and at the Library.
Internet: http://www.auburnwa.gov ,
*Denotes attachments included in Council agenda packet. -
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Attachment #6
Resolution of City Council ;
'Attachment #7 .
: Cerfifications
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RESOLUTION N0. 4541
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC(L OF THE CITY C?F
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN FOR YEARS 2014 TO 2014 AND THE 2010 ANNUAL
: ACTION PLAN
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 Devetopment Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Consolidated Plan and CDBG
Program is the deVelopment of viable urban communities by providing decent
housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
oppvrtunities, principally for.persons of low- and moderate-income; and
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WHEREAS, to be eligible for funding, the City of Aubum must submit a
Consolidated Plan to serve as a federally required planning document to guide
the City of Aubum's human service and community development efforts; and
WHEREAS, the planning process to develop the Consolidated Plan ~
involved citizen participation and guidance from non-profit and gavernmental ~
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agencies senring low inc;ome residents in the community; and ; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City ofi Auburn heard and considered
public comment abaut its proposed 2010 - 2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010.
Annua! Action Plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE TO:
Resolution No. 4541
October 29, 2009
Page 1 of 2
Section 1. Pursuant to provisions of 24CFR91, the City hereby adopts
the Consolidated Plan for Years 2010 to 2014 and the 2010 Annual Action Plan: .
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out directions of the
legislation.
Section 3. This Resolufion sha[I be in full force and effect upon passage
and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED this Zday of November3;`2009:-,,
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Peter B. Lewis
Mayor
ATTEST:
Danielle Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FURM:
Dani'el B. Heid, Cit Attorney
Resolutian No. 4541
October 29, 2009
Page 2 of 2
I CPMP Non-State Grantee
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Certifecations Many elements of this documentmay be completed '
electronically, however a signature must be manuaily app[ied and the -
dacument must be submitted in paper form'to the Field Office.
NON-STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS
In aacordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations goverr►irig the
i consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmativety Further Fair Housing The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fafr housing; which
means ft wili conduct an analysis ot impediments to fair housing choice within tlie furtsdiction, take
appropriate actlons to overcome the effeds of any Impedlments identifled through that analysis; and
maintain records, reFleihing that analysis and actlons in this regarti.
Antl-dtsplacement and Relocation Plan - It wlll oompty with the acqulsitian and,relocatfon
requirements of the Uniform Reloqtlon.ASSistance and Real Property Acquisition Polides Act of 1970, as
amended, and implementlng regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has !n effect and is following a residential
antidisplacement and relocatton assistante plan required under section 104(d) of qi,e Housing and ,
Community Deyelopment_Act of 1974, as amended,. in aonnection with any activity assisfied with funding
under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplaee It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. PubUshing a- statement nol3fying emptoyees that the unlawful manufadure, dfsMbution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controiled substance is prohibited In the grant2e's workplace and specifying
the actions that wEA be taken.against employees for violation of such prohibltion; .
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness progFam W inform emptoyees about -
a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workpiace; .
b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; '
c. Any avaUable drug counseling, rehabilitatlon, and employee assistance programs; and
d. The penalties th.at may he imposed upon employees for drug abuse violatlons occurring in the
workplate; . , 3. Making tt a requirem,ent that each empioyee to be engaged in the performance of [he grant be given
a copy of the statement eequired by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement requfred by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment .
under the grant, the employee wUl -
a. Abide by the terms of the statement; and
b. Nottfy the employer in, writing of his or her convtction for a vlolation of a cHminal drug staYute .
occurring in the workpiace no later than five calendar days after suctti conviction; :
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days aFber reoeiving noUce unde.r subparagraph
4(b) from an employee or atherwise recelving actual notice of such oonvictlon. Empioyers of
convicted employees must provide notice, inc(uding position title, to every grant offlcer or other
• designee on whose grant acEivity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agenry.has .
destgnated a central point for the receipt of such noUces. Nodce shatl indude the identification number(s) of each afFected grant; '
6. `Taking one of the.following actlons, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph
4(b), wfth respect M any employee who is so convicted - ' -
a. Taking appropriate personnel actfon against such an employee, up to and induding temnination,
consistent with the reguirements of the itehabilltatfon Act of 1973, as ameniJed; or
b. Requiring such emplayee to partiGpate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistanrx:or rehabllitation
program approved for such purpases by a Federal, State, or tocal health, law enforcement, ar
other approprlate agency;
. 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementai3on oF: -
paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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Anti-Lobbying To the best of the jurisdictfon's knowledge and belief: "
8. No Federal appmprfated funds have been paid or wlil be,pa[d, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for lnfluencing or attempting to infiuence an ofFicer or empioyee of any agency, e Member
of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress '
In connection with the awarcffng of any Federal contract, the makfng of any Federal. grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extensfon,
conttnuation, renewal, ameridment, or modiffcation ot any Federal oontract, grant, loan, or
cooperat(ve agreement;
9. If any funds other than Federal approprfated funds have been paid or will be Ratd to any
person Por influencing or attempting to Influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
' Congress, en offioer or employee of Congress, or, an empfoyee of a Member of Congrnss in tonnec#ion .
with thfs'-Federai;oontract, grant,:loan, or cooperative.agreement, it will complete and su6mit
Standard Form-U:l, °Disdasure Form to Report Lobbyfng,", in accordancs with,
its irtstructfons; and
10. Itwilt require that the language of paragraph i. and 2 of this anti-lobbyfng oertiHcation be
included tn the award documents fo.r all subawards at afI Liers (induding subcontracts, subgrants,
• and contracts.under grants, loens, and coope.ra.tive agieements) and that atl
subredpients sfiall certify and disdase.aooordingly.,
Authority of'7urisdiction --.The consolidated plan is auEhorized underState and local.law (as appllcable)
and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to ca,rry out tfie programs for whlch lt is seeking funding,
in acoordance with appltqble HUD regulations.
Consistency wfth plan The housing activ(ties to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and iiOPWA
funds are consistent with the strategi_c pian.
SetNon 3-- It wiq comply with setkion 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing.regulations at 24 CFR.Part 135:
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Signature/Autharized Official Date
Peter B. Lewis
Name
Ma or=Cl " of Auhurn
Titfe
~ 25 W. Mein St. .
Address
Aubum WA 98401 City/StateJZip 253-931-3041
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Specific CDBG Certiflcations
The Entitlement Community certifies that: - Cittzen Participatioa - It is in full compliance and following a detailed dtizen partidpation plan that
satlsfles the requirements of 24 GFR 91:105. •
Community Devetopment Plan - Its mnsopdated housing and community development plan (dentifies
communlty deve(opment and.housing needs and spedfles both short-term and. long-temt comrnunity
development objectives, that provide decent housing; expand economic op'porEunlties primarily Porpersons
of low and moderaUe income. (5ee CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Follawing a Pian It is foilowing a current consolidated plan (or Comprehenslve Housing Affordabliity ,
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds,-- It has complleG with the following criteria:
31. Maximum Feaslble Priority - With respect to activities expeeted to be assisbed with CDBG funds, it
. certifies that it has developetl its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasibfe prioNty to acttvities
whlch;beneflt low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or etiminatian of slums or
bUghL The Actfon Plan may afso indude acttvittes which the grantee certifles are designed to meet
other community development needs having a partfailar urgency because existing ~n~tlons pose a
serious and Immediate threat to the health or weifare of the commuNty, and other finandal resouroes
are not avaitable);
12 Overall Benefit - Thi-eaggregate use of CDBG funds including secdon 108 guaranteed toans during
pragram yeaKs)2=, 2`„_, 2__, (a perlod specitied by the grantee'cons(stlng of one, two, or three
specific consetutiye program years), shall principally benefit persons pf low and moderate income in a
manner that. ensures thet et least 70 peroent of the amount is expended for activittes that beneflt
such persons during the desfgnated period;
13. Speaal Assessments - It wtll not attempt to reoover any capital costs of publ,ic improvements asslsted
with GDBG funds induding Section 108 loan guaranteed fnnds by essessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied 6y persons of low and moderate incame, induding any fee charged or
assessment made as a condition of obtainfng accessto such public irriprovements.
Nowever, if CDBG fun_ds are used to Ray the proportfon of a fee or assessment that reiates to the -
capital costs of pubtic improvements (assis.ted in part with CDBG funds) flnanced from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements ftnanced by a souroe other than CDBG funds.
The juNsdictlon wilt not attempt to reCOVer any capital costs of publlc impravements, asslsted with
COBG funds, inGuding SecEion 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportfon of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other r+evenue
souroPS. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made agalnst the properly with respact to the
public improvements fnanced by a source other than CDB6 funds. Also, in the case of propertles .
owned and occupied by,moderate-income (not law-income) famiUes, an assessmf+nt orcharge may be'
made against the property far public lmprovements financed by a sour+ce other than CDBG funds if the
, Jurlsdiction certifles that It ladcs CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
. bccesslve Force It has adopted and Is enforcing:
- 14. A policy Drohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agendes within its jurisdicdon
against any indlviduals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
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15. A policy of enforcing applicable-State and locat taws against physica(!y barrtng entrance to or exit from -
a fadtlty or locetion which is the subject of such non-v(olenh civil rights demonstrations within fts
juNsdicUon; .
Compliance With AnN-dlscHmination laws The grant witi be conducted and administered in
conformlty wM title VI af the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC
3601-3614), and implementing regUlations.
Lead-Based Paint - Its actiyittes conceming lead-based paint will compty with the requirements of
part 35, subparts A, B, 7, K and R, af Eitle 24;
Compl'iance with Laws It wFl) comply with appiicable laws.
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11=15,-2009
Signature/Authorized Officlal Date
Peter S. Lewis Name '
Ma ar=Ci of Auburn ;
Title
25 W. Main St.
Address
Aubum WA 98001
City/State/Zip .
253-931-3041
Teleplione Number
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
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Instrucdons Wnoeming Lobbying and Drug-Free Woricpiace Requirements
Lobbying.Certification 'This certiF'icatfon is a material representationof fact upon which rellance was placed when Ehis tran5actlon
was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequlsite for making or entering.[nto
this transaction imposed by. section 1352, Utle 31, U.S. Code. Any person who Fai1s to fite the required
certifiptiort'shali tie subject to a civil. penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for.
each such failure.
Drag-Free Workpiace Certifiption
1. 8y signing and/or submitttng this application or grant agreement, the grantee Is previdtng the
certification. •
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2. The certlflcatlon is a material representation of fact upon which rellance is placed when the agency..
awards the grant. If it is Iater deterlsUned that the granGee knowingly rendered a false certiflcatlon; ,
or o~erwise violates the repuirements of the Drug-Free WoNcplace Act, NUD, in additian to.any other
remedies available to the Federal Govemment, may take action authorized under the Dcug-Free
Workplace Act.
3. Workpiaces under grants, for grantee.5 other than individuals, need not be Tdentified on the !
certifi¢ation. If known, they may be identiffed in the grantapplicaEfon..If the,grantee does not Identify
the workplaces at the time of appSlcation, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must
keep the Mentity of the woriqqlace(s) on flle in its offioe and make the informatiori available for.
Federal inspectfon. Failure to ldentify all known workplaces constltutes a`Violedon of the grantee's
drug-free workplace requirements.
4. Workp{ace identfftcations must indude the actual address of buildings (or parts of buf(dings) or other
sites where work under the grant takes plaoe. Categorfcal desaipt{ons may be used (e.g:, all vehicies
~ of a mass transiE authority or State highway department while In o peration, State employees in each
local unemployment office, perfarmers in ooncert ha{ts or radfo statlons).
5. If tlie warkplace identified to the agenty changes during the performance of the grant, ~the grantee
shaN [n€orm the agency of.the change(s), if it previously identlfied the workplaces in questian (see
paragraph three).
6. 7'he grantee may Insert in the space provided betow the slte(s) for the pertormance of.work done in
cannectlon wtth the, spedflc grartt: Place of Pertormance (Street address, dty, county; `state,'zip code)
6heck:if theee are workplaces an ffle that are`not identified here. The certificationfwith regatd to the,.
drug-free workplace is requEred by 24 CFR part 21.
Place Name Street Ci Coun State Zt
Aubum CI Hall 25 W. Main St. Auburn Kin WA 98001
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free °
Workplaoe oommon rule apply.to this certiflcatfon. Grantees' attention is calied, in particular, to the
folfowing definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance° means a controiled substance in
Schedules I through V af the Controlled I
Substances AcE (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.I1 tltirough.
1308.15); "Convfction" means a finding of guilt (induding a plea Of no/o contendere) or impo"sitton of
sentence, orboth; by.:any judiciaf body charged with the responsfbility to determine violations of the
Federal or State cNmEnal dnug statubes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federai
aiminal statute involying tfie manufacture, distribution, dlspensing, use, or possession of any
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controiled substance; "Employee" means the employee ofa grantee dlrectly engaged in the
performance of work under a grant, including:
AI{ "direct charge" employees;
all "fndirect charge" ernployees unless their impact or involvement is insigniflcant to the
performance of the grant; and .
_ a.; . temporary personnel and mnsultants who are directly engaged in the perfarmance of work under .
the grant and who are on the granfee's payroll. This definition does not inrJude worfcers not on
- the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
- consulfants or independent conEractors not on Ehe grantee's payroll; or employees of subreciplents or subcontradors in oDvered worlplacQS).
NoEe that by sfgning these certificatfons, cer#afn docurnentsmust completed, in use, and on file.for
verificatlon. These documents include:
~ 1. Ana(ysls of Impediments to Fa(r Housing
. 2. C(tizen Particfpatfon Plan
3. And-dlsplacement and Relocatfon Plan
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11-15-2009
Signature/Authorized Official : Date .
Peter B. Lewfs
Name
Ma or=Ci of Auburn , Tltle
25 W. Main St.
Address
Auburn WA 98001
Ci _ty/StatejZip
253-931-3041
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APPLICATION FOR` " Version 7J03
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2. DATE SUBMITTED i~ant Iden6fier
1. 7YPE OF SUBMISSION: S. DATE RECEIVED 8Y STATE Sfate Appliqtion Iderdifler
Applicadon Pre-aPPAcation
13 Construction ~ Construction 4. DATE RECElVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal fdenUfler
Non
5. APPLICANT INFORMATiON
Legal Name: . • Organizational Unlt
Clty of Aubum P~IaneB~i►Uding. and Community Deveiapment
O~N$ ai DUIVS: , DIVlsion: '
Addresr. Name and telephone number W person to be contacted oo matters
SlreeL• , invohrin th(s a icatfon ive area code .
25 West AAain 5treet Pref'oc: Fhst Name:
Midhael
C11r. Aubum Middle Name
County: ~9 Last Name Hursh
State: WA Zip Code 98001 Suiflx:
Human Servlaes Planner
Counlry:- V~ _ mfiursh@aubumwagov
6. EMPLOYER IOENTIFICATlON NUl~9BER (E/N): Phone Number (gtve area.code) Fax Number (glve area coae)
QQ- 6 O D 1 2~O B~ . (253) 844-5029 (253) 8fl43114
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7. TYPE aF APPUCANT: (See back of form for App9catiori Types)
• New ~ Contlnuatlon 0 Revisfon
f Revision, enter appropriate ieiteKsj in box(es) -
See badc of form for descripNon of letters J tlser (sPepfY)
❑ ❑ C: Munic(pal
Other (sPedfY) . . 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
H.U.D.
10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSlSTANCE NUMBER: 11.,DESCRIPTNE 71TLE OF APPLICANT'S PRQJECT: .
` a Community Development Blodc Grant EMitlemecrt
MCE (Name of Program):
92. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJ,ECT (fYHes, Count7ea StateA e(a):
IGrg and Pierce Countles, Washtnglon
18. PROPOSEO PROJECT 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRlCTS OF:
Starl Date: Endng Date: _ a. Appltcant , b. Projed
01=01-2010 12-3102010 8and9 8and9
15. ESTIIAATED FUNDING: 16.,13. APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REYIEW BY STATE EXECUTIYE
D 12372 PROCEIS?
a. Federat • a Yes. a THIS PREAPPLtCATIOPUAPPLiCAT10N WAS MADE
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE OROER 12372
b. Appiicant . PROCESS FOR REVfEW OP!
c. State . DATE:
d. local ' b. No. vi PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. Q. 12372
e. Other . (3 aR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
f. Program Income . 17. tS THE APPLICANT.DEUNQUENT 4N ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g.TOTAL ,
13 Yes If "Yes" anach an expianaHon. M: No .
18. TO TfiE BEST OF MY KNOVYLEDGE ANp:BELIEE. ALL DATA IN THIS APAUCA710NlPREAPPUCATION ARE TRUE AND CORt2ECT. THE
' CUMENT HAS BEEN, WLY AIJTHORIgD BY THE GOVERNING BOOY OF THE APPlJCANTAND THE APPUCAN7 YYILL COMPLY WfTFt TF{E
TTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE l3 AWARDED.
PreBx e iddle Name
Peter B.
Last N
e .
. Title
. Telephone Number (glve erea code)
931-3Q41
J. slgnature ot Re : taU . oate styned 32-15-20U9
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Previous Edltion U e Standard Form 424 (Rev.9-2003)
Aufhorized tor Loca! ReptoducUon • PrescrEbed bv OMB qrcLdar /M102