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R-02-08-08-11C1 - 8/8/2002::ODMA\WORLDOX \O: \W00% \RBSOLUTI \R2e9UBCL.WPD /ec RESOLUTION NO. R- 02- 08- 08 -11C1 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK 2003 -2005 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN IF REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each local jurisdiction to submit a Consolidated Plan for planning and applications for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program after public hearings, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has previously adopted a 1998 -2002 Consolidated Plan, and now wishes to adopt a 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan, and WHEREAS, the 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan was presented and public testimony was received on Thursday, June 13, 2002, during a meeting of the City Council, in the Council Chambers at City Hall in the City of Round Rock, allowing all interested persons to appear and be heard, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan describes housing needs and market conditions, sets out a three year strategy that establishes priorities for meeting those needs, identifies available resources, and establishes a one year action plan that outlines the intended uses of resources, and WHEREAS, the one year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is in conformance with and supports the three year Strategic Plan Component of the Consolidated Plan, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby adopts the City of Round Rock 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to submit the 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to make changes in the 2003 -2005 Consolidated Plan if required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, 2 Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. ATTEST: RESOLVED this 8th day of August, 2002. -rom NIEi.so Ai Li. Ail 0 , 11.. CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secretary 3 , Mayor PRO-16m City of Round Rock, Texas • ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE PASSION PROSPERITY. Consolidated Plan 2003 - 2005 Adopted by City Council August 8, 2002 Office of Community Development 101 East Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 200 Round Rock, Texas 78664 Phone: 512218.5416 Fax: 512218.3286 • City Limits and ETJ City of Round Rock, Texas July 2002 Table of Contents • • PREFACE iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY iv CHAPTER 1: COMMUNITY PROFILE 1 CITY OVERVIEW 1 PATTERNS OF GROWTH 1 ETHNIC DIVERSITY 3 COMMUNITY INCOME DATA 4 LOCAL RENTAL MARKET 6 LOCAL SALES MARKET 7 HOUSING AFFORDABILITY 7 PHYSICAL CONDITION OF HOUSING STOCK 8 PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING 11 HOMELESS FACILITIES 13 SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES /NON- HOMELESS 16 BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING 18 CHAPTER 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN 21 JUSTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS 21 PRIORITY 1: HOUSING 21 Strategy 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program 22 Strategy 2: Land Acquisition 23 • • • PRIORITY 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 23 Strategy 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program 23 Strategy 2: Social Services 25 PRIORITY 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 30 Strategy 1: Job Creation and Business Support 30 Strategy 2: Job Skills Improvement and Education 31 CHAPTER 3: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 32 PROCESS DESCRIPTION 32 FISCAL YEAR 2002 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 32 CHAPTER 4: FISCAL YEAR 2002 -2003 ACTION PLAN 42 PROJECT 1: NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENTS 45 PROJECT 2: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES STRATEGY 46 PROJECT 3: HOME OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE 46 PROJECT 4: PUBLIC SERVICES 48 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 48 FUNDING DISTRIBUTION 49 CHAPTER 5: CERTIFICATIONS 51 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 51 SPECIFIC CDBG CERTIFICATIONS 54 APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS 56 APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 58 RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2003 -2005 CONSOLIDATED PLAN 59 • • • ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PURPOSE .510fl PROSPER!, Preface The 2003 — 2005 Consolidated Plan readopts the 1998 — 2003 Consolidated Plan with minor amendments. Amendments to the earlier Consolidated Plan include a modified Citizens Participation Plan and the Fiscal Year 2002 — 2003 Community Development Annual Action Plan. Some charts in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 reflect Census 2000 information. A major revision to the Consolidated Plan is anticipated when Census 2000 information is available at the Block Group level, sometime in the next two years. iii • • • AND ROCK, TEXAS Executive Summary Introduction Round Rock is designated an entitlement city and is allocated $410,000 for fiscal year 1998 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This funding is a direct federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be spent contingent upon the City producing a HUD - approved Consolidated Plan. The CDBG program allows for spending in economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements, housing activities or building rehabilitation. Planning and administrative activities are also eligible expenses. The objective is to apply funding where it benefits low to moderate income residents, aids in preventing or eliminating slums and blight, creates jobs, or addresses an urgent community development need. Funding can be applied city -wide or to a specific area. Designation as an Entitlement City also qualifies Round Rock to apply for additional HUD grant and loan programs. Establishing the CDBG program requires the following activities: 1. Producing the 5 -year consolidated plan 2. Conducting the public involvement process 3. Installing the grant management system 4. Participating in HUD training Consolidated Plan The Consolidated Plan consists of a community needs assessment; a 5 -year strategic plan to address those needs; and a one -year action plan. The one -year action plan is required every fiscal year to acquire annual funding. Community Profile Round Rock is a home rule city and operates under the council- manager form of government with a mayor and six council members. Round Rock has become a self - sufficient city with a strong high tech employment base. Round Rock is located about 15 miles north of downtown Austin, in Central Texas (see map below). Round Rock's current estimated population of 49,230 makes it the largest City in Williamson County and the second largest in the Austin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Round Rock's growth was a primary reason that Williamson County was the second fastest growing "urbanized" County in the nation in both 1996 and 1997. iv 2003 -2005 Strategic Plan • • The City of Round Rock is committed to encouraging the development and preservation of services and facilities which improve housing options, increase economic diversification, and improve opportunities for low- and moderate- income citizens. The primary challenge is to protect the quality of life while managing rapid growth and change. General priorities were developed based on the results of staff analysis, citizen participation and public hearings, a "round- table" discussion with local social service providers, surveys of housing and social service needs, and 1990 Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using information provided by these sources, the City identified three priorities: housing, community development and economic development. The following table summarizes the priorities and the strategies the City plans to implement over the next three years to address the priorities. Strategy 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program Strategy 2: Studies of Specific Needs Strategic Plan Priority 2: Community Development Strategy 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program Strategy 2: Social Services Support Priority 3: Economic Development Strategy 1: Job creation and business support Strategy 2: Job skills improvement and education ROUND ROCK'S 2003-2005 STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Public Involvement Process The City began conducting its public involvement process in January 1998 after receiving official notification of entitlement in late December 1997. The process consisted of four components of involvement and information exchange. These components were community needs assessment, CDBG program and Consolidated Plan process, Neighborhood Improvement Process, and the Action Plan. The city conducted public involvement activities that included public hearings, neighborhood meetings, formal presentations, Advisory Group discussions, surveys, participatory planning sessions, public review and comment of the Consolidated Plan, and individual discussions with interested and concerned citizens. The City also provided information exchanges across the entire media spectrum to include television coverage, newspaper articles and announcements, the City's web page and e-mail, and hard copy availability of planning documents. • • • 2002 -03 Action Plan The City of Round Rock has prepared the 2002 -2003 Community Development Annual Action Plan (CDAP) that identifies how the City will use federal resources to meet priority community needs. The overall goal of the CDAP is to identify resources which will improve the lives of Round Rock's residents by: providing homeownership assistance; improving neighborhoods; providing economic opportunities; providing public services assistance; and delivering needed services. In accordance with federal regulations, the City of Round Rock prepared a 3 -year Consolidated Plan which included a needs assessment, a list of priority community needs, and strategies to address priority needs. The categories of priority needs addressed in the Consolidated Plan are neighborhood improvements, economic opportunities, housing, public services, and community development. The document also includes the one -year CDAP which identifies the City's plan for funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Department (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The 2002 -2003 CDAP identifies the goals and objectives to be achieved during the first program year (PY) of the plan covering the period October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2003. Round Rock's allocation for PY 2003 -2003 was decreased by seven percent. Round Rock will receive a total of $434,000. These funds and anticipated general fund contributions to public services will exceed $600,000. The Office of Community Development is the lead agency responsible for developing the 3 -Year Consolidated Plan and CDAPs. The Office coordinated with the Round Rock Housing Authority, Williamson County and Cities Health District, and the Chamber of Commerce to develop the plan. Citizen participation was coordinated by the Community Development Manager and Community Development Specialist. A series of five public hearings and a community-wide needs assessment survey were utilized to obtain citizens' views on community needs. Priorities for funding in 2002 -2003 were established by analysis of data, services available in the community, public input, survey results, and the 3 -year Consolidated Plan. The priorities are 1) Affordable and accessible housing; 2) Community development; and 3) Economic development. Some of the programs funded through the CDBG program will be emphasized in seven target areas based on census block groups. Other programs are operated on a city-wide basis. A full description of targeted programs is included in the CDAP. A minimum of 90 percent of the CDBG funds made available to the City will benefit households earning less than 80 percent of the median family income. Of the CDBG funds allocated for housing, 100 percent will benefit households eaming less than 80 percent of the median family income. In the first four years of the down payment assistance program, 100 low- moderate income families became new homeowners with assistance provided them through the housing program. VI Activity Description Amount Project 1: Neiqhborhood Enhancements $104,215 Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy $27,885 Project 3: Housing Activities $150,000 Project 4: Public Services $65,100 Program Administration $86,800 TOTAL for FY 98 Action Plan $434,000 • • • FISCAL YEAR 2002 ACTION PLAN FUNDING ALLOCATION Grant Management System The grant management system involves required certifications, the City's monitoring techniques, the CDBG grant application, staff requirements in managing the grant and using the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), and funding for the Community Development program. Planning Process The City began the planning process for implementing the CDBG entitlement beginning in January, 1998. As discussed earlier, City staff and citizens began the process by assessing community needs to develop our long -term strategies and then break down the strategies into Action Plan projects for implementation in this program year. vii chap. 1 Comr"i • Pco Mt • • • Chapter 1 Community Profile Round Rock, Texas City Overview Patterns of Growth Round Rock is a home rule city and operates under the council- manager form of govemment with a mayor and six council members. There are nine city departments including: Administrative, Judicial, Finance and Personnel, Police, Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Planning and Community Development. The department of Planning and Community Development is the City's lead agency for planning and implementing community development activities. Since the 1850's Round Rock has evolved from a stage coach stop along the Chisholm Trail to a sleepy farming town to a bedroom community of Austin. Since the 1980's, Round Rock has emerged as a mostly self sufficient city with a strong high tech employment base. Round Rock is located about 15 miles north of downtown Austin, in Central Texas. With a current estimated population of 49,230, Round Rock is the largest City in Williamson County. Williamson county was the second fastest growing "urbanized" (those with at least 100,000 residents) County in the nation in both 1996 and 1997. Reflecting these trends is Figure 1 -1 (below), which shows that Round Rock's population was relatively constant from the time that it was first settled until around 1970. From 1970 to present the population has surged. Figure 1-1: City of Round Rock Population 1850 - 2000 • • • The most rapid growth period was 1980 to 1990 when Round Rock's population increased by 160 percent, from 12,388 to 32,249. Much of the City's growth has resulted from trends in the City of Austin's development. As the vacant land that is most attractive to Austin area developers has become increasingly scarce over time, they have looked farther from the City's core to areas offering them the best return on their investment. Round Rock, located on the northern boundary of Austin and along the Ili -35 has become a prime altemative for development. 120,000 100,000 60,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 —9—Population Estimates Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 2000 and Round Rock Planning Dept. estimates Figure 1 -2: Population 2000 -2010 This dynamic likely is enhanced by an efficient site plan approval process and a political climate that encourages growth. Additionally, the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce has worked with the City to offer tax abatements to high tech companies to locate in Round Rock. These large high tech employers such as Dell Computers, Cypress Semiconductors and AMP Packaging Systems have created a greater demand for new housing. Also, the Round Rock Independent School Districts reputation increases the City's appeal to families and businesses. The City of Round Rock has experienced significant growth over the past decade. According to the U.S. Census, the population in 2000 was 61,136. As of January 2002, the population was estimated to be 71,275, an increase of 12 percent from 2000. Based on the strong local and regional economy, this growth is expected to continue over the next five years. By January 2008, Round Rock's population is projected to be near 97,200. 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 61,136 66,495 71,275 75,000 79,850 84,200 88,500 92,850 97,200 Table 1 -1: Population Growth 1990 -2000 Population Group 2000 Total Population Percent of Total WHITE (Non-Hispanic) 40,113 66.6% BLACK (Non - Hispanic) 4,718 7.7% HISPANIC (all races) 13,511 22.1 % AMERICAN INDIAN (Non - Hispanic) 305 0.5% ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER (Non- 1,826 3.0% Hispanic) OTHER (Non - Hispanic) 663 0.1 % TOTAL 61,136 100.0% • • • Ethnic Diversity In general Round Rock is younger and less ethnically diverse than the State of Texas. In terms of age, Round Rock's 2000 population had a lower median age, a greater percentage of people under eighteen years of age and a smaller percentage of people over 65 years of age than that for the State of Texas. The median age was 30.1 in Round Rock, while it was 32.3 for the State; a difference of 22 years. The percentage of people less than 18 years of age was 34.3% In Round Rock and 31.3% for the State while the percentage of people 65 and over was 4.5% in Round Rock and 9.9% for the State. In terms of ethnic diversity, Round Rock's population was represented by 78.9% whites, blacks at 8.4 %, Asian or Pacific Islander at 3.8% and all other races combined at 11.6%. Hispanics of all races were 22.1% of the population. This compares with the State that had 73.1% whites, blacks at 12%, Asian or Pacific Islander at 3.2% and all other races at 14.3 %. Hispanics of all races were 32% of the population. Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 2000 , TABLE 1 -2: RACIAL/ETHNIC COMPOSITION, 2000 Areas of Minority Concentration The current Fair Housing and Equal Opportunitys Site and Neighborhood Standards policy states that a minority impacted area is one that "substantially exceeds" the minority population of the jurisdiction. Although not defined, "substantially exceeds" is generally interpreted to be approximately 20 percentage points. The minority population of Round Rock in 1990 represented 25.5 percent of the total population. Two Census Blocks had a minority population which "substantially exceeded" this figure by more than 20 percentage points, Census Blocks 207.013 and 207.011 (56.4 percent and 45.8 percent). Table 1 -3 and Map 1 -2 designate those areas in Round Rock that had the highest minority concentration in 1990. • • • CENSUS BLOCK 207.013 207.011 206.022 205.041 215.034 206.021 TOTAL TOTAL 9/0 MINORITY POPULATION MINORITY RESIDENTS IN RESIDENTS BLOCK 811 1,905 707 1,382 951 1,792 457 872 285 528 330 546 56.4% 45.8% 40.3% 38.2% 34.7% 30.5% Source: U.S. Bureau Census, Census 1990 Table 1 -3: Are of Minority Concentration, 1990 Map 1 -2: Areas of Minority Concentration, 1990 Community Income Data The HUD Estimated Median Family Income (MFI) for Fiscal Year 2002 for Round Rock (included in the Austin MSA) is $68,000 for a family of four. This figure is approximately 39% above the 2000 National Estimated Median Family Income of $41,994. The estimated MFI for Williamson County is $60,642. However, since Round Rock's economy • • • and housing market is so much a function of the urbanized region, the lower MFI for the Austin MSA will be used for this study. Areas of Low and Moderate Income Concentration An area of low and moderate income is generally defined by HUD as a 1990 Census Tract or Block whose total population consists of 51 percent or more residents earning no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income, which in 1990 was $36,730. Table 1-4 and Map 1 -3 designate the Census Blocks in Round Rock which met these criteria in 1990. CENSUS BLOCK TOTAL TOTAL % LOW INCOME POPULATION LOW INCOME POPULATION IN (relevant universe) POPULATION BLOCK 207.013 206.022 215.034 207.011 206.021 207.023 779 734 918 1,687 2,267 1,129 604 454 538 948 1,247 583 77.5% 61.9% 58.6% 56.2% 55.0% 51.6% Source: U.S. Bureau Census, Census 1990 Table 14: Census Blocks of Low Income, 1990 • with incomes less than 80 percent of Median Family Income Table 1-3: Census Blocks of Low income, 1990 ap • • • Table 1 -5 cross- references those areas of Low/Mod income with areas of Minority Concentration. As the table indicates, Census Blocks 207.013 and 207.011 meet the criteria for both Low/Mod and Minority Concentration. Census Block 207.013 206.022 215.034 207.011 215.021 207.023 206.021 205.041 % Low Income % Minority Resident sin Population in Block 77.5% 61.9% 58.6% 56.2% 55.0% 51.6% 42.9% 24.7% Blcok 56.4% 40.3% 34.7% 45.6% 12.6% 20.7% 30.5% 38.2% Source: U.S. Bureau of Census, Census 1990 Table 1.5: Areas of Low Income & Minority concentration, 1990 Local Rental Market A survey conducted by Round Rock Planning and Community Development staff in February 2002 revealed a total of 36 apartment complexes in Round Rock with 6,226 multi-family units. The Round Rock Housing Authority also offers 88 units of subsidized multi-family housing in three complexes. The Housing Authority units were not included in the survey and are not included in the figures below. Housing Authority occupancy rates are discussed in the section conceming Public and Assisted Housing. In addition to the existing multi -family units, 322 units were under construction, approved for construction or scheduled for review at the time of the survey. Table 1 -6 reveals the average occupancy and rental rates for 36 existing complexes in May of 2002. As the table indicates, more than half of the complexes maintained consistent rental rates throughout 2002. The majority of those complexes that did raise their rents did so on the basis of attractive amenities and the quality of their units (i.e. new or rehabilitated). Overall average occupancy was 96.6 percent, consistent with the percent as reported in a 1998 survey. Apartment Survey TOTAL MULTI - FAMILY UNITS AVERAGE OCCUPANCY Average Rate 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath Average Rate 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Number of Complexes with rate increase 2001 -2002 Number of Complexes with rate decrease 2001 -2002 Number of Complexes with no change in rate, 2001 -2002 6,226 96.6% $523 $642 9 1 12 Source: City of Round Rock Planning Department Survey these rental rates are advertised rates and do not Include concessions Table 1-e Occupancy and Average Rent by Unit Size, 2002 • • • Local Sales Market According to a recent study by American Metro/Study Corporation, Round Rock had 1,682 housing starts in 1997, the highest total of any submarket in the Austin metropolitan area. The study attributes this high total to the draw of the Round Rock school district and the affordability of housing, with the majority of home starts falling in the $85,000 to $200,000 range. The Real Estate Center at Texas A &M University reported median sales prices in Round Rock to be $151,900 in 2001, an increase of 3 percent from the 2002 median price of $155,800. Another means of tracking growth in housing is through Certificates of Occupancy (CO's). While this method does not provide an indication of future housing growth, it does provide he most accurate assessment of the number of single -family units occupied in Round Rock. Table 1 -7 reveals the number of new single - family units based on CO's from 1997 to May, 2002. 1997 1023 1998 1502 Certificates of Occupancy 1999 1548 2000 1723 2001 1026 2002` 929' Table 1 -7: Single Family Certificates of Occupancy, 1997 -2002 Housing Affordability 'As of May, 2002 The generally accepted definition of affordable housing is housing that costs no more than 30 percent of household income. Using this percentage as a standard for affordability, the minimum annual income required to lease the average one- bedroomlone -bath apartment of $667 is $26,680. For the average two - bedroom/two -bath apartment of $887 /month the minimum annual income is $35,480. Applying the 30 percent affordability standard to home ownership costs, the minimum annual income required to purchase the average home of $114,100 is approximately $40,000. This figure assumes a 10 percent down - payment, an interest rate of 7% over 30 years, a tax basis of 2.36, a private mortgage insurance fee of $74/month, and a homeowner's insurance payment of $52/month. A market analysis conducted by Strategic Mapping, Inc., provided 1997 estimates of median household income for each census tract in the Austin MSA. Table 1 -8 shows 1990 Census data as well as 1997 estimates for households and median household income for each census tract in the Round Rock area. Based on the 30 percent affordability standard identified above, these estimates indicate that over 38 percent of Round Rock households are currently unable to afford the average home price of $114,100, i.e. these households have incomes less than $40,000. Rental housing, on the other hand, was affordable to over 93 percent of Round Rock households. While all of the census tracts identified in the market analysis exhibited significant growth in the number of households per tract, median household incomes declined in several of the lower income census tracts. These tracts include the low /mod census blocks identified in Table 1 -4. In these Census Blocks, the housing cost burden for the city's low income residents has worsened over the past seven years. Census Tract 1990 Households 1997 Number Change Percent Change Median 1990 Household 1997 Income Number % Change Change r r r! 408 EIIMIIMI IMIIMIIIM r 699 206.01 888 WM 664 EMI • 846 205.03 IllErl grgnM =TIMM 2 486 MIMI 64.9% EMMICITIE OM IMO 532 66.6% rimmrmmrrmngzn prommsamina BMW 1 868 EANI=MIEMIIIMMICTIMUMENFIIME 446 16717WW111 • 7816 IMMIIITM rigriM =El 1 600 629 64.8% MTN E Errimmuroa 1490 awarnrnirmarnwnsram 205.04 NM EMEI ornimmaiE •E' ram•nr:mi 206.02 WM 1990 EMI 788 C MAZE M WIIMIIIIIM •_,, 673 ITEIMEEM 215.03 NM 5688 951 agoomnumnarrgsegm. Mr= 968 1 674 ®i. SEE • • • Source: Strategic Mapping Inc. 1990 figures have been adjusted for inflation and are presented here in 1997 dollars. Table 1 -8: Changes in Households and Median Income, 1990 -1997 Physical Condition of Housing Stock In March 1998, City of Round Rock staff conducted a "windshield" survey of 4,342 housing units (2,125 single - family homes, 391 duplexes, 1,702 apartment units, and 124 mobile/manufactured homes). In addition to those Census Blocks listed in Table 4 having 51 percent or more low /mod residents, Blocks 205043 and 206021 were included because portions of these blocks have a high concentration of low- income households. In addition, these census blocks are within census tracts identified in Table 8 as having declining household incomes. The results of the housing survey reflect these conditions. The structural condition of each unit surveyed was classified into four categories: Standard, Conservable, Substandard or Dilapidated. Standard structures had no visible signs of damage or deterioration, or had only slight defects correctable by minimal non- professional maintenance. Conservable structures needed more repair than would be provided in the course of regular maintenance. Substandard housing units had one or more code violations requiring professional maintenance or replacement. Dilapidated structures did not provide safe and adequate shelter. Out of the 4,218 single - family, duplex and apartment units, 3,830 units were classified as standard, 278 as conservable, 82 as substandard, and 28 as dilapidated. The physical condition of the 124 mobile/manufactured homes ranged from conservable to dilapidated. Due to the nature of this type of housing, specific classification per unit was not possible without a more detailed inspection. Census Block Type Standard Conservable Substandard Dilapidated 205.043 Single Fam 165 3 2 4 Two Family Multi Family Mfg Hsg. 118 207.011 SF 211 84 28 9 TF 6 MF 254 MH 2 206.021 SF 959 7 9 4 TF MF MH 6 207.013 SF 27 7 24 3 TF MF 200 MH 206.022 SF 36 6 6 6 TF 12 1 MF 140 MH 207.023' SF 77 5 12 2 TF 78 MF 432 MH 215.021 SF 415 2 1 TF 292 2 MF 160 MH 215.034 SF 10 1 TF MF 516 MH Total SF 1900 115 82 28 TF 388 3 MF 1542 160 MH 124 • • • Table 1 -9: Physical Condition of Low/Mod Income Housing Stock Note: 8 substandard and 2 dilapidated SF units are Just outside the NW comer of Census Bock 207.023 These units are on Tassey and are included In Block 207.023 because of their poor condition. • • • Map 1 -3: Housing Stock Study Area In addition to the physical condition of the housing stock, the approximate age of the housing units was also estimated by the survey. Units were classified in five year increments, from over 20 years old (pre -1978) to within the last five years (1993 - 1998). Table 1 -10 provides a general summary of the percentage of housing units in each Census Block considered to fall in these age categories. Census Block 205.043 207.011 206.021 207.013 206.022 207.023 215.021 215.034 Present — 5 - 10 10 — 15 15 — 20 Over 20 5 Years Years Years Years Years Old Old Old Old Old 20% 60% 50% 75% 50% 50% 60% 20% 25% 50% 50% 40% 100% 50% 100 Source: City of Round Rock Planning Department Table 1 -10: Estimated Age of Housing Stock as a Percentage of the Total Within Each Census Block 10 Name of Complex Lancehaven Apartments 1 Bedroom Units Handicap: 2 Elderly. 12 2 Bedroom Units Family:8 3 Bedroom Units Family: 8 Vacancies Family: 3 Cushing Center Handicap: 1 Elderly. 19 Handicap: 1 Elderly: 9 0 0 Westwood Center Handicap: 2 Elderly: 8 Family: 4 Elderly: 2 Family 8 Handicap: 1 Family: 3 0 Scattered Sites 0 Family: 7 Family: 5 0 Source: Round Rock Housina Authority • • • Public and Assisted Housing The Round Rock Housing Authority administers a total of 94 units, consisting of 48 one - bedroom units, 29 two- bedroom units and 17 three- bedroom units. All but six of these units are located in three projects, Lancehaven Apartments, Cushing Center and Westwood Center. Table 1 -11: Public & Assisted Housing Facilities While the Housing Authority does not have enough units to quality for the HUD Comprehensive Grant Program, it will receive a HUD Capital Fund Grant of approximately $165,000 in 2002. The majority of this grant is being used for general building maintenance and improvements. A small portion of these funds is also being used to provide computer training for Housing Authority staff. The City has also assisted the Housing Authority financially through a waiver of PILOT per a Community Services Agreement in 1997. The Housing Authority is also responsible for the administration of Section 8 tenant based vouchers. Currently 161 vouchers are being utilized. Section 202 Facilities Trinity Place is the only Section 202 project in Round Rock. It has a total of 68 units, comprised of 17 efficiencies and 51 one - bedroom units. Seven of these units are equipped for the disabled. Trinity Place is consistently at 100% occupancy and carries a wait list of approximately 25 -30 persons, with a one and a half to two year wait. In addition to providing low income housing, Trinity Place operates a limited van service to assist residents in shopping trips and medical appointments. Occasional recreational outings are also included as often as possible. • • • Homeless Facilities Housing Facilities and Services Round Rock does not have an emergency shelter specifically designated for the homeless. However, the Williamson County Crisis Center does provide temporary (30 day) shelter for battered women, some of whom are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The shelter has room for approximately 25 women and children. In addition to providing a safe haven for women and their children, staff assists victims in finding counseling, housing, and employment. The Center also provides some supplemental housing income to women with exceptional needs even after they have left the shelter. There are no transitional housing or permanent housing facilities for the homeless in Round Rock. Supportive Services for the Homeless Job training services in Round Rock are offered by the Texas Workforce Center of Williamson County (TWC) and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC). While neither organization is designed specifically for the homeless, their services are available for this population. The TWC offers a variety of employment services, including individualized services available for persons with special needs. The center serves a diverse group of people, some of whom are homeless. The TRC provides employment services specifically for the disabled and requires a mailing address from those individuals seeking assistance. While this requirement can be met by homeless individuals simply by using the address of a case worker or of the Salvation Army, the majority of persons served by the TRC have a residence of their own. Case management services are available for homeless persons in Round Rock through a new program begun by Williamson- Burnet Counties Opportunities (WBCO). In this program, funding from a state Emergency Shelter Grant will be used to subsidize housing for the homeless over a period of several months. During this time, WBCO staff assists these persons in establishing sustainable independence. In addition to WBCO's case management efforts, the Williamson County & Cities Health District Social Services Department also attempts to track those individuals who call for assistance and to steer them toward the appropriate service of facility. Child care services for the homeless are available at the Baptist Children's Home. Their Family Cottage Program provides temporary housing (average of four months) for single mothers and children in °crisis." This includes battered women, emotionally troubled women, women in financial trouble, etc. While only a portion of these women are homeless, most are at risk of becoming homeless. In addition to the housing, the Horne offers therapist counseling and support groups, even after the family has left the grounds. They currently have the capacity to house 13 families. The Home also offers grocery assistance to families with exceptional needs. Child care services are also available through the Services To At Risk Youth ( STARY) program. The STARY program offers counseling and emergency shelter for troubled youth. While this program is not designed to provide child care for the homeless, some of 13 • • the youth served by this program, particularly in the 13 to 17 year old range, are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Substance abuse treatment is available through the Williamson County Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Georgetown. The Council offers alcohol & drug awareness classes; basic drug screening; assessment, evaluation & referral for treatment services; in- school group counseling and parenting education; teacher training; community outreach; and individual counseling. The Council does not offer specfic services for the homeless, but does serve individuals who are homeless to some degree through these programs. Mental health care is provided by the Williamson County Mental Health Center at Round Rock. The Center is under the direction of Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center. Center services are provided first to those persons who have required psychiatric hospitalization in the past and to those persons who are at risk of becoming hospitalized for psychiatric treatment because of mental illness. Some of the services offered by the Center include: twenty -four hour screening, assessment, and crisis resolution; multidisciplinary team assessment; crisis stabilization; medical related services; case management services; psychosocial rehabilitation; community based residential programs; supported housing services; limited counseling; and information, referral, coordination with other community service providers. Qualified mental health staff is available on a 24 -hour basis for emergency evaluation and intervention. Although the majority of the Center's patients are not homeless, the Center is available to serve this population and specifically states that no one is refused service due to inability to pay. While no agency or organization exists in Round Rock specifically to provide housing placement services for the homeless, all of the service providers assist in referring those in need to appropriate and available services. Traditionally, housing placement has meant a referral to the Williamson County Crisis Center, the Baptist Children's Home, the Round Rock Housing Authority or other housing options available in Austin, depending on the circumstances. Life skills training for the homeless is available to some degree through all of the service providers in Round Rock, in that the services they provide are intended to address more than the immediate physical needs of their clients. More specifically, the Child and Family Services program offers psychotherapy and counseling, including consumer credit counseling. Again, this program is not designed for the homeless and does not serve as an emergency crisis center. However, the program is available to persons who are homeless. In addition, the Texas Workforce Center of Williamson County provides some services related to financial management and general education, primarily through the welfare to work program. Homeless Sub - Populations Chronic substance abusers can be served through the Williamson County Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Georgetown. The Council offers: Alcohol & Drug Awareness Classes; Basic Drug Screening; Assessment, Evaluation & Referral for Treatment Services; In- school Group Counseling and Parenting Education; Teacher Training; Community Outreach; and Individual Counseling. The Council does not offer specific services for the homeless but does serve individuals who are homeless through the existing programs. Seriously mental 111 individuals can be served through the Williamson County Mental Health Center at Round Rock. The Center is under the direction of Bluebonnet Trails 14 • • • Community MHMR Center. Center services are provided first to those persons who have in the past required psychiatric hospitalization and to those persons who because of mental illness are at risk of becoming hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. Some of the services offered by the Center include: Twenty -four hour screening, assessment, and crisis resolution; multidisciplinary team assessment; crisis stabilization; medical related services; case management services; psychosocial rehabilitation; community based residential programs; supported housing services; limited counseling; and information, referral, coordination with other community service providers. Qualified mental health staff is available on a 24 -hour basis for emergency evaluation and intervention. Although the majority of the Center's patients are not homeless, the Center is available to serve this population and specifically states that no one is refused service due to inability to pay. Persons with HIV /AIDS and those dually diagnosed can receive case management services through the Rural AIDS Services Program in Georgetown. The Program provides free anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and testing, case management services, transportation to medical appointments, home health care, medical equipment, and some financial assistance. The Program currently serves 15 persons in Round Rock; five of these clients are dually diagnosed. Of these individuals, seven are disabled, three have substance abuse issues, one has mental health issues, one is a youth and two are victims of domestic violence. The Program anticipates the addition of eight clients in Round Rock over the next year. While none of these individuals is currently homeless, the Program has provided five clients with housing assistance and several are receiving Section 8 assistance. In addition, the medical expenses incurred in treating HIV /AIDS place many of these persons in financial difficulty and at risk of being homeless. The Williamson County & Cities Health District Communicable Disease Services Department offers education, testing, and counseling for HIV at their Round Rock clinic. Those who are HIV+ are referred to a case manager to assist them in obtaining medical care and other services. This service is not specifically for the homeless but is available to the public in general. There are no services specifically catering to the needs of homeless veterans in Round Rock. Victims of domestic violence can receive assistance through the Williamson County Crisis Center, which provides temporary (30 day) shelter for battered women. The shelter has room for approximately 25 women and children. In addition, the Crisis Center provides some supplemental housing income to women with exceptional need even after they have left the shelter. Homeless youth can receive assistance through the Services To At Risk Youth (STARY) program. The STARY program offers counseling and emergency shelter for troubled youth. Additional Social Services for the Homeless The Williamson County & Cities Health District Social Services Department provides information and referral services to answer questions and direct people to the resources in the community to meet their needs for services such as medical care, housing, food, dependent care, counseling, employment, support groups, etc. The Round Rock Serving Center operates primarily as a food bank, but also provides monetary assistance for utility and medical bills. In addition, the Serving Center has 15 • • • access to Salvation Army funds to pay for special needs, such as ovemight lodging or bus fare. While the monetary assistance does assist some of the homeless population, the majority of people served by the Serving Center are not homeless; rather, they are low income and perhaps at risk of becoming homeless. Williamson- Burnet County Opportunities (WBCO) provides emergency assistance through programs such as the Emergency Homeless Program, Emergency Crisis Intervention Program, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Assistance), Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program, and the Temporary Emergency Relief Program. All emergency crisis programs provide assistance to families encountering situations that could potentially deprive them of housing, utilities, food, medical or general health and safety. Staff members also work with families on budgeting issues. WBCO also operates the Round Rock Neighborhood Center, which offers emergency food and monetary assistance with utilities. The majority of the people served by the Neighborhood Center are low income households who are at risk of becoming homeless. The St. Vincent DePaul Society offers emergency food and limited monetary assistance. As with the Serving Center and Neighborhood Center, the majority of persons seeking assistance from the Society are low income and at risk of becoming homeless, rather than actually being homeless. Special Needs FacilitiesMon- Homeless The following information summarizes the facilities and services available to assist persons who are not homeless but who require supportive housing, including the elderly, frail elderly, persons who are mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled, and persons diagnosed with AIDS and related diseases. Currently, there are 12 private and semi - private units of supportive housing for the elderly and frail elderly available in Round Rock at Altenheim - Personal Care and 32 semi private rooms at Kensington Cottages. These are not low income facilities. Support facilities for the elderly and frail elderly are provided by several organizations: The Volunteer Center offers free lunches and a variety of recreational and healthy activities for seniors. Center lunches and activities are available to anyone who wishes to attend. The Center is a joint program between the City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department and WBCO. The Neighborhood Center of Round Rock, also operated by WBCO, provides home - delivered meals for those elderly people who are too ill or frail to come to the Volunteer Center. Commodity foods are also distributed at the Center to income - eligible families. In addition, the Center provides information referral. Staff members respond to inquiries about assistance, complete applications for people who are unable to read and write, arrange transportation, set up appointments and make referrals to appropriate agencies. The Round Rock Adult Day/Health Care center provides day/health care for elderly or handicapped adults. The center provides meals, recreation, exercise, education, transportation for appointments, and other activities of interest. The Center accepts subsidized or private pay clients and is operated by WBCO. Round Rock Caregivers for the Elderly helps persons 60 and older remain independent in their homes by offering services such as transportation for medical appointments and 16 • • • Round Rock Caregivers for the Elderly helps persons 60 and older remain independent in their homes by offering services such as transportation for medical appointments and shopping trips. They also have a "CareRinger" program which provides a weekly telephone visit to lonely and isolated persons. In addition, Caregivers offers "handyman" services which provide minor household repairs and yard work. Caregivers is an Interfaith organization and is made up of volunteers from a coalition of area congregations and from the community. There are no income criteria to receive Caregiver service. The Department of Human Services provides a variety of services through the Community Care program. These services include: in -home services - assisting with basic household duties, meal preparation and personal care; community -based alternative services providing nursing care in the home; assistance with payments to adult day care; respite care providing short-term relief for primary care - givers; and Medicaid services. All services are income /resource based. The Williamson County Health District Social Services office in Round Rock serves primarily as an information referral resource, but also offers an indigent medical program based on income. There is no supportive housing for the mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled or for persons with AIDS and related diseases. Persons in these circumstances are referred to housing and service options available in Austin. Supportive facilities for the mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled are offered by the Round Rock Adult Day/Health Care center which provides day/health care for elderly or handicapped adults. The center provides meals, recreation, exercise, education, transportation for appointments, and other activities of interest. The Center accepts subsidized or private pay clients and is operated by WBCO. The Williamson County Health District Social Services office in Round Rock offers an indigent medical program based on income and provides information referral. The Texas Rehabilitation Commission provides employment services for the disabled and also offers short term medical assistance on an individual basis if the medical needs are work related. The Williamson County Mental Health Center at Round Rock provides a number of services for the mentally disabled, including: Twenty -four hour screening, assessment, and crisis resolution; multidisciplinary team assessment; crisis stabilization; medical related services; case management services; psychosocial rehabilitation; community based residential programs; supported housing services; limited counseling; and information, referral, coordination with other community service providers. Qualified mental health staff is available on a 24 -hour basis for emergency evaluation and intervention. Supportive facilities for persons with AIDS and related diseases are available through the Rural AIDS Services Program in Georgetown. The Program provides free anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and testing, case management services, transportation to medical appointments, home health care, medical equipment, and some financial assistance. The Program currently serves 15 persons in Round Rock; five of these clients are dually 17 • • • Banters and Impediments to Affordable Housing The following were identified as barriers and impediments to affordable housing through analysis, surveys and perceptions of the Citizen Advisory Group community needs discussion: • Lack of housing options • Lack of transitional support; assistance needed for move -in costs/deposits, particularly in light of credit/debt problems and other "baggage" • Land prices • Real estate professionals and other members of the community who influence the market and keep housing costs high • Lack of community awareness • NIMBY1sm; negative neighborhood perceptions regarding low income housing • Resistance from school districts • Inadequate job training with respect to jobs available in Round Rock • Lack of public transportation • Lack of education/illiteracy • HUD regulations requiring public housing to be administered in same manner as private facility; reduction in HUD funding for public housing The City staff and citizens were Involved in activities to assess how Round Rock can affirmatively further fair housing as part of the City of Round Rock General Plan revision. As part of that revision, a Housing Options Workshop conducted July 18, 1998. Citizens involved in this workshop crafted recommended goals for the City to integrate into the General Plan that was published in June, 1999. The Housing Opportunities Goal adopted with the City of Round Rock General Plan 2000 states that Round Rock will reaffirm its commitment to diverse housing opportunities. The following objectives to address this goal are: • Ensure the availability and affordability of a variety of housing for all Round Rock citizens, including the young, elderly, singles, families and citizens with special needs. • Encourage a mix of affordability throughout the City. • Distribute housing types throughout the City, without concentrating any particular type of housing within one area of the city. • Encourage creative non- profit/for- profit partnerships to develop workforce housing with the appropriate services sited nearby (daycare, health -care and elder -care, etc.) 18 • • • The City staff is in the process of rewriting the subdivision ordinance. This process includes review of City development practices and whether there are needed changes to encourage fair and affordable housing. 19 Ow P • S4 ra l-e9i C pton 1 Chapter 2 2003 -2005 Community Development Plan Round Rock's Strategic Vision City Goal The City of Round Rock is committed to encouraging the development and preservation of services and facilities which improve housing options, increase economic diversification, and improve opportunities for low- and moderate- income citizens. Our challenge is to protect the quality of life Round Rock citizens demand in the face of tremendous growth and change. Justification of Priority Needs General priorities for allocating investment were established on the basis of staff analysis; public input from interviews with local caregivers, public hearings and a 'round - table" discussion with local social service providers; a general survey of housing and social service needs; and 1990 Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using information provided by these sources, City staff identified three primary priority categories: housing, community development and economic development. Category 1: Housing Priority: High Increased home - ownership opportunity is considered a high priority for all households eaming no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI). As discussed in the Community Profile, over 38 percent of Round Rock households are currently unable to afford the median -level Round Rock home of $114,000. In fact, 80 percent of the MFI for a family of four, roughly $40,000, Is on the cusp of the affordability benchmark (i.e. an income of $40,000 is required to purchase a $114,000 house without paying more than 30 percent of income on home -owner expenses). In addition, of the thirteen census tracts in the Round Rock area, five have actually experienced a decline in median household income (see Table 1 -8 on page 11). The continued rise of house prices coupled with declining household incomes has resulted in fewer home - ownership opportunities for Round Rock households who are currently renting. While rental housing is affordable to a greater number of households than home- ownership, there are still a number of low and very low- income households that are struggling to find affordable rental housing. As noted in the Community Profile, the average two - bedroom/two -bath apartment in Round Rock requires a minimum annual income of $25,680 to be considered affordable. This is slightly higher than 50 percent of MFI for a family of four. For this reason, renters with incomes no more than 50 percent of 21 • • • MFI are considered to have a high need level. According to local social service providers, many of these low - Income households are at risk of becoming homeless If their Incomes decrease or they experience an Increase In expenses. In fact, all of the applicants seeking assistance from the Housing Authority are considered very low - income, with incomes no more than 30 percent of MFI. Of particular concem among renters are elderly households who face rising rental rates while living on a fixed income. All elderly households with incomes less than 80 percent of MFI are considered to have a high need level. As indicated in the Community Profile, there are only 50 units available for elderly through the Housing Authority and only 68 units available at Trinity Place, Round Rock's only subsidized elderly housing complex. According to the Director of the Housing Authority, "elderly housing Is the most pressing housing need in Round Rock." Strategies to Address Housing Needs Strategy 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program This program's mission is to help Round Rock working families become homebuyers instead of renters. Strategic objective: Provide down payment/closing cost grant assistance to 20 to 25 LMI working families per year for a total of 60 to 75 over the Three -Year period. Compliance with National Objective: 570.208 (a)(3) Provide or improve permanent residential structures which will be occupied by low- and moderate- income households. CDBG - ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Homebuyers Assistance [CFR 570.201(n) Homeownership assistance]: CDBG funds will be used to provide direct homeownership assistance to low- and moderate - income households to: (1) Provide up to 50 percent of down payment required from a low- and moderate - income homebuyer; and/or (2) Pay reasonable closing costs (normally associated with the purchase of a home) incurred by a low- and moderate- income homebuyer. Program Implementation The City has defined five steps to initiate the Home Ownership Assistance Program as follows: 1: Conduct Feasibility Study 2: Design Grant program and eligibility criteria 3: Allocate CDBG funds to sub - recipients 4: Notify public of grant availability These activities will be conducted during the last quarter of FY 2002 and through FY 2005 and are discussed in further detail under Project 3 of the Action Plan. • • • Strategy 2: Land Acquisition The purpose of this strategy is purchase land for the development of affordable housing. Strategic objective: Sell city owned land or property at below market value to developers of affordable housing. Compliance with National Objective: 570.208 (a)(3) Provide or improve permanent residential structures which will be occupied by low- and moderate - income households. CDBG- ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Acquisition [CFR 570.201(a) Acquisition]: CDBG funds will be used to purchase land or real property. Program Implementation The City has defined steps to initiate the Land Acquisition Program as follows: 1: Conduct Feasibility Study 2: Design Grant program and eligibility criteria 3: Allocate CDBG funds to sub - recipients 4: Notify public of grant availability These activities will be conducted during the last quarter of FY 2002 and through FY 2005 and are discussed in further detail under Project 3 of the Action Plan. Category 2: Community Development Priority: High Community development is considered a high priority based on staff analysis of 1990 Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software and 1997 market research; neighborhood participatory planning sessions; and input from the Round Rock Public Works Department. Strategies to Address Community Development Needs The City is pursuing two strategies in addressing the needs under community development. The goal of the first strategy is to improve and sustain low- and moderate - income residential neighborhoods in order to have a measurable, long -term impact. The process involves all levels of city govemment as well as outside agencies. The major component of the process is participatory planning sessions to determine what residents perceive to be the strengths and weaknesses of their neighborhood. The second strategy addresses the City's support to social service providers for Round Rock. STRATEGY 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program From the sources identified above, City staff has determined that certain neighborhoods in Round Rock should undergo a revitalization process. This process entails the identification of community needs through staff analysis and public input, and the • • • allocation of CDBG funding to address those needs. Specific priorities for each neighborhood will be identified during the neighborhood revitalization process. Strategic objective: Conduct at least one Neighborhood Improvement Process each program year and conducting at least one in each of the City's identified low- to moderate - income census tracts (see Table 2 -1) by Program Year 2005. Compliance with National Objective: Conduct activities which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. Eligible Activities Planning and capacity building activities [CFR 570.205(a)(4) Other plans and studies: Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies, analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will implement such plans. Public facilities and improvements [CFR 570.201(c)]: Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements carried out by the recipient or other public or private nonprofit entities. Such activities may also include the execution of architectural design features, and similar treatments intended to enhance the aesthetic quality of facilities and improvements receiving CDBG assistance. Public facilities and improvements eligible for assistance under this paragraph are subject to the policies in CFR 570.200(b) - Special policies goveming facilities. Neighborhoods qualify for assistance through this process based on staff analysis of income levels and the condition of housing and infrastructure, and based on the willingness of neighborhood residents to participate in identifying community needs and proposing solutions. Neighborhoods within census tracts having a Median Family Income (MFI) no more than 80 percent of the citywide MFI will be given first consideration for the neighborhood revitalization process. Currently, city staff has identified candidate neighborhoods for the process. These neighborhoods will be given top priority for the neighborhood revitalization process based on the income level threshold of the census blocks in which the neighborhoods are located. Further analysis identified particular reasons each neighborhood could benefit from the Neighborhood Revitalization Program and the priority levels for the neighborhoods. LOW/MOD CENSUS BLOCKS 205.043 NEIGHBORHOOD Blessing / Chisholm Valley PRIORITY HIGH JUSTIFICATION Condition of housing/infrastructure 206.021 Old Town Meadows / West Side Addition HIGH Condition of West Side Addition housing / Age of Old Town Meadows 206.022 Old Town HIGH Condition and Age of Old Town housing 207.011 Downtown HIGH Condition and Age of Downtown horsing 207.013 Rubio HIGH Condition of housing 207.022 Tassey HIGH Condition of housing 207.023 Cushing Center (HA) / Trinity Place (202) MEDIUM Primarily subsidized rental property 215.021 Foxfire Apartments / Duplexes MEDIUM Primarily rental property • • • Table 2 -1: Eligible Neighborhoods for Revitalization Program STRATEGY 2: Social Services Compliance with National Objective: Implement activities benefiting low- and moderate - income persons on either an area benefit basis or a limited clientele basis. Eligible Activities Public services [CFR 570.201(e): Provision of public services (including labor, supplies, and materials) including but not limited to those concerned with employment, crime prevention, child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, and welfare. To be eligible for CDBG assistance, a public service must be either a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level of an existing service above that which has been provided by or on behalf of the unit of general local govemment (City of Round Rock) in the 12 calendar months before the submission of the action plan. (An exception to this requirement may be made if HUD determines that any decrease in the level of a service was the result of events not within the control of the unit of general local govemment.) The amount of CDBG funds used for public services shall not exceed 15 percent of each grant. Priorities for social service needs were derived primarily from discussions with the local caregivers. These priorities are designated for the homeless and non - homeless in the Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis and Special Needs/Non- Homeless tables As noted previously, the figures in the Gaps Analysis Table are estimates only and were not the • • • only factors in determining the need level. Because other factors were considered besides these estimates, the magnitude of the number in the Unmet Need/Gap column may not necessarily correspond with the Relative Priority. In addition to the estimated needs, priorities were derived from personal conversations and group discussions with local service providers in conjunction with a general survey of social service needs. The general consensus regarding homeless needs was to give high priority to emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing. While an accurate count of homeless individuals in Round Rock is virtually impossible to obtain, social service providers are convinced that there are a significant number of homeless persons needing shelter. Currently, Round Rock has no emergency shelter specifically for the homeless. Some transitional units are available though the Baptist Children's Home, but these are reserved only for single mothers in "crisis." The length of the wait list evidences the need for subsidized permanent housing for the Round Rock Housing Authority and the very low - income level of those households on the wait list. High priority was also given to case management services, job training and life skills training. The reason for assigning a high priority to these supportive services is to emphasize the importance of going beyond °hand -outs" and "Band -Aid" solutions and providing useful services over a period of time that help those in need establish sustainable independence. Case management, job training and life skills training all work to achieve this overriding goal. Victims of domestic violence were also given high priority. The feeling among local caregivers was that many of the social service needs stemmed from the problem of domestic abuse. Women fleeing abusive circumstances often find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and in a precarious financial situation. The objective in assigning high priority to victims of domestic violence is to focus on the source of the problem rather than solely addressing the resulting circumstances. Assistance for homeless veterans was assigned a medium priority based on the number of calls received by local veteran organizations. Although the number of homeless veterans is hard to estimate, the calls for assistance indicate that a need exists. Currently there are no services designated for homeless veterans. Substance abuse treatment was also assigned a high priority. While substance abuse treatment is available for homeless individuals through the Williamson County Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the need for treatment is significantly greater than the available services. Although the number of homeless persons seeking these services is estimated as a small percentage of the overall population needing substance abuse services, there still appears to be a relatively significant need. Local caregivers also noted that homelessness is often closely associated with alcohol or substance abuse. Similarly, homelessness is also often the result of some degree of mental illness. While mental health care is a concem for the homeless, the unmet need for mental health care did not appear to be as great as the need for substance abuse treatment. Mental health care was therefore assigned a low priority. Persons with HIV /AIDS were also given a low priority. While Rural AIDS Services Program is not currently serving any homeless persons in Round Rock, local caregivers emphasize that medical expenses incurred In treating HIV /AIDS place many of these persons in financial difficulty and at risk of being homeless. 26 • • • Housing placement was also assigned a high priority. Although no agency or organization exists in Round Rock specifically to provide housing placement services for the homeless, all of the service providers assist in referring those in need to appropriate and available services. However, because the housing options are extremely limited in Round Rock, the majority of homeless individuals seeking shelter are referred to housing options in Austin. In other words, the need for housing placement is being met primarily by relying on facilities in Austin. In the non - homeless categories, high priority was given to the elderly and frail elderly. While there is currently a variety of services available for the elderly, those caregivers providing these services stress that the demand for services is still great. Because most services are provided by non -profit organizations, the number of available volunteers often limits the availability of these services. There is a particular need for in -home care and visitation. Currently there are only 44 private and semi - private units of supportive housing for the elderly and frail elderly available in Round Rock. These units are unsubsidized and represent the only assisted living available in the city. Persons with severe mental illness, persons with alcohoVother drug addiction, persons with HIV /AIDS, persons who are developmentally disabled, and persons who are physically disabled were all assigned a medium priority. The priorities for these non- homeless categories were assigned based on discussions with local service providers and on the actual overall numbers of persons needing and receiving services. Although these populations did not appear to have as great a need for assistance as the elderly, there does appear to be sufficient demand for services to merit a medium priority. Round Rock has a number of social service providers offering a wide range of services. Unfortunately, these service providers are often so focused on their own efforts in their particular field of expertise that they lose contact with other local caregivers. Because so many persons in need of social services have a variety of needs requiring a number of different services, the relative isolation of caregivers limits the options available to those in need. Finding the appropriate and available service for persons in need, then, is dependent on the knowledge of each individual caregiver. Rather than rely on private initiative to create a comprehensive case management organization, and rather than attempting to create a city service devoted to coordinating social services, the City is recommending greater interaction between local social service providers and city staff. During the development of the 1998 Consolidated Plan, city staff and local caregivers participated in a "round- table" meeting to discuss community needs and to assign relative priorities for homeless and non - homeless populations and various service categories. In addition to achieving these goals, the meeting also provided a significant opportunity for networking and interaction among service providers. Because of the successful exchange of ideas and opinions among participants, city staff feels that meetings of this nature should be convened on a regular basis. Additionally, local service representatives participating in these meetings should be given a significant level of influence in determining social service projects sponsored by the city and involving HUD funding. More specifically, the city proposes that a group of local social service representatives be convened on a semi -annual basis to identify the most pressing social service needs in the community. Based on these discussions, this committee will propose feasible projects to address those needs identified by the committee as being the highest priority for the community. The intent of organizing a social services committee is not to have the • • • participants develop detailed action plans for proposed projects, but rather for the committee to provide city staff with guidance as to how best to allocate HUD funding. In this capacity, committee participants will be able to voice their concems in a meaningful forum that will help direct funding to those areas in the community that need assistance the most. They will also have the opportunity to interact with other caregivers and will be exposed to a wide range of social services operating in the community. City staff will also participate in these meetings, primarily serving as a "sounding board" regarding the feasibility of proposed projects. City staff will also be responsible for organizing the meetings and recruiting participants. The initial phase in the formation of this committee will involve gauging interest and recruiting participants. City staff anticipates a positive reception given the fact that actual funding will be associated with the committee's activity. However, the limited amount of funding available for social service projects may temper enthusiasm to some degree. While the city would like to empower the committee as much as possible, the feasibility and scope of proposed projects will necessarily be limited to the availability of HUD funding. In other words, the success of the committee, both in terms of participation and results, is directly tied to the city's annual appropriation. Goals for the next 3 years include: • Increased interaction between city staff and service providers; • Formation of the Citizen's Advisory Group; and • Creation of social service project proposals based on the Group's discussions and recommendations, staff analysis, availability of funding, and the continuing of the City's donations program. Agency Senior Community Center Name Rids Aran Title Recreation Supervisor Address 221 E. Main St CSZ Round Rods, TX 78664 Phone 2183489 0104 and Family Services Judy Sustare Office Manager 1300 N Mays Round Rock, TX 78664 244 - 3681 Child and Family Services Pat Booker Case Work Supervisor 1300 N Mays Round Rack, TX 78884 2443681 Child and Family Services Nancy Bolitho Director of Education Services 1300 N Mays Round Rock, TX 78664 244-3681 Texas Workforce Center of Williamson County Janet Girard Career Specialist 2107 N. Mays Rand Rock, TX 78664 244 -2207 Round Rods Housing Authority Ebby Green Executive Director PO Box 781 Round Rock, TX 78680 255-9159 Williamson County Council on Drug & Alcohol Abuse Kathie Hammon Administrative Assistant PO Box 1279 Georgetown, TX 78627 -1279 930-6351 Trirrty Place Apartments Diane Huntingham Manager 1203 Cushing Dr Round Rock TX 78664 244-0366 Texas Rehabilitation Commission Sylvia Johnson Counselor 2000 N. Mays, #110 Roved Rode TX 78664 388-0888 HIV Outreach Kauli Halbert Case Manager PO Box 1618 Georgetown, TX 78627.1279 930-4386 Round Rods Caregivers for the Elderly Jeannie McCrea Director 1200 N. Georgetown St. Round Rack TX 78664 310-1060 Williamson County Mental Health Center Vickie Hall Center Director 212 Commerce Round Rock TX 78664 255-4480 Texas Baptist Children's Home Buddy West Director of operations PO Box 7 Round Rock TX 78680 255 -3682 Williamson County Crisis Center Lisa Ferrero Program Director 211 Commerce Blvd., #103 Round Rock TX 78664 255 -1212 Williamson County & Cities Heald, District Bride Roberts Assistant Director of Sodat Services 211 Commence CV Round Rock TX 78664 2493252 Williamson County Social Services Helen Klingensmith 211 Commerce CV, Ste 109 248-3252 Round Rods Serving Center Doug Scowden 10 Chisholm Tr #A Round Rods TX 78681 2556181 Pathways Community Counseling Ron Armbruster Program Director 2525 Wallingwood Dr. Austin, TX 78746 327 -8018 Youth Options Steve Bewsey Director of Housing 447 Williamson Bumf Counties Opportunities Robert Howard Executive Director PO box 740 Georgetown, TX 78627 9309011 • • • • Category 3: Economic Development Priority: Medium The City's goal for addressing this category is to expand economic opportunities for low - and moderate - income individuals through enhanced skills training and small business assistance programs. The first -year activities are focused on establishing the capabilities and roles of the Community Development staff. The staff will initiate the program in coordination with the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Community Development Committee. The Committee and the staff will design strategic objectives for each strategy during this Program Year for review and recommendation for inclusion in the Consolidated Plan. Strategies to Address Economic Development Needs STRATEGY 1: Job creation and business support Conduct community analysis to identify target businesses and industries that can provide or support economic opportunity initiatives to help low- and moderate- income citizens. Compliance with National Objective: Conduct limited clientele activities benefiting low- and moderate- income persons. Potential Eligible Activities Planning and capacity building activities [CFR 570.205(a)(3)(iii) Economic development: Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies, analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will implement such plans. Special economic development activities [CFR 5702031: The City may use CDBG funds for special economic development activities in addition to other activities that may be carried out as part of an economic development project. The City must ensure that the appropriate level of public benefit will be derived before obligating funds. Special economic development activities include: (a) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of commercial or industrial buildings, structures, and other real property equipment and improvements, including railroad spurs or similar extensions. Such activities may be carried out by the recipient or public or private nonprofit subrecipients. (b) The provision of assistance to a private for - profit business, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, loan guarantees, interest supplements, technical assistance, and other forms of support, for any activity where the assistance is appropriate to carry out an economic development project. In selecting businesses to assist under this authority, the recipient shall minimize, to the extent practicable, displacement of existing businesses and jobs in neighborhoods. (c) Economic development services in outreach efforts to market available forms of assistance; screening of applicants; reviewing and underwriting applications for assistance; preparation of all necessary agreements; management of assisted activities; and the screening, referral, and placement of applicants for employment opportunities generated by CDBG - eligible economic development activities, including the costs of providing necessary training for persons filling those positions. • • • STRATEGY 2: Job skills improvement and education To conduct this strategy, the City will identify opportunities to support skill improvement or educational programs for low- and moderate - income residents. Compliance with National Objective: Implement activities benefiting low- and moderate - income persons on either an area benefit basis or a limited clientele basis. Eligible Activities Planning and capacity building activities [CFR 570.205(a)(3)(iii) Economic development: Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies, analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will implement such plans. Assistance to institutions of higher teaming [CFR 570.201(q): Provision of assistance by the City to institutions of higher learning when the City determines that such an institution has demonstrated a capacity to carry out eligible CDBG activities. 31 0\Qp.3 • c,i t-1 zen pate4- • plan • • • Citizen Participation Plan Amendment Process Description Fiscal Year 2002 Citizen Participation Plan Introduction The City began conducting its participation process in January 1998 after receiving official notification of entitlement in late December 1997. The process consisted of four components of involvement and information exchange. These components were community needs assessment, CDBG program and Consolidated Plan process, Neighborhood Improvement Process, and the Action Plan. The city conducted public involvement activities that included public hearings, neighborhood meetings, formal presentations, Advisory Group discussions, surveys, participatory planning sessions, public review and comment of the Consolidated Plan, and individual discussions with interested and concerned citizens. The City also provided information exchanges across the entire media spectrum to include television coverage, newspaper articles and announcements, the City's web page and e-mail, and hard copy availability of planning documents. The City of Round Rock is required by law to have a Citizen Participation Plan which contains the City's policies and procedures for public involvement in the Consolidated Plan process and the use of CDBG money. This Citizen Participation Plan will be available to the public. Encouraging Public Participation The law requires that our Citizen Participation Plan both provide for and encourage public participation, emphasizing involvement by low and moderate income people - especially those living in low and moderate income neighborhoods. Also, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expects the City of Round Rock to take whatever actions are appropriate to encourage participation of minorities, people who do not speak English, and people with disabilities. Copies of this Citizen Participation Plan, as well as summaries of basic information about CDBG and the Consolidated Planning process are available in the languages of residents who comprise a significant portion of the low- and moderate- income population. Residents needing materials in other languages are encouraged to contact City staff. 32 • • • The Role of Low- and Moderate- Income People Public Notice The law declares that the primary purpose of the programs covered by this Citizen Participation Plan is to improve communities by providing: decent housing, a suitable living environment, and growing economic opportunities — all principally for low- to moderate - income people. The Various Stages of the Consolidated Plan Process The policies and procedures in this Citizen Participation Plan relate to several stages of action mentioned in law or regulation. In general, these stages or events include: 1. Identification of housing and community development needs. 2. Preparation of a draft use of funds for the upcoming year, called the proposed Annual Action Plan. Sometimes there might also be the development of a proposed new Strategic Plan. 3. Formal approval by elected officials of a final Annual Action Plan or Consolidated Plan. 4. On occasion during the year, it might be necessary to change the use of the money already budgeted in an Annual Action Plan, or to change the priorities established in the Consolidated Plan. In that case, a formal Substantial Amendment will be proposed, considered, and acted upon. • 5. After a "program year is complete, an Annual Performance Report must be drafted for public review and comment and then sent to HUD. The Program Year All program years will start on October 1 and end twelve months later on September 30. Items Covered by the Public Notice Requirement There shall be advanced public notice once a federally required document is available, such as the Proposed Annual Action Plan or Consolidated Plan, any proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan or Consolidated Plan, and the Annual Performance Report. In addition, there shall be advanced public notice of all public hearings and all public meetings relating to the funds or planning process covered by this Citizen Participation Plan. "Adequate' Public Notice Adequate advance notice is "timely"; it is given with enough lead time for the public to take informed action. The amount of lead time can vary, depending on the event. 33 • • • Specific amounts of time are given for different events later in this Citizen Participation Plan. The content of notices will give residents a clear understanding of the event being announced. Forms of Public Notice Public notices will be published in the official newspaper of the City of Round Rock as display advertisements In a non -legal section of the newspaper. Display ads and press releases will also be placed in convenient locations in neighborhoods such as schools, churches, and community centers when appropriate. Notice will be sent to any person or organization requesting to be on a mailing list. Public Access to Information As required by law, the City of Round Rock will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the data or content of the Consolidated Plan as well as the proposed, actual, and past use of funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan. Regarding the past use of funds, the law requires reasonable public access to records about any uses of these funds during the previous five years. Also, as required by law, the City of Round Rock will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to local meetings relating to the proposed or actual use of funds. Standard Documents Standard documents include: 1. The proposed and final Annual Action Plans. 2. The proposed and final Consolidated Plan. 3. Proposed and final Substantial Amendments to either an Annual Action Plan or the Consolidated Plan. 4. Annual Performance Reports. 5. The Citizen Participation Plan. Availability of Standard Documents In the spirit of encouraging public participation, copies of standard documents will be provided to the public at no cost and within two working days of a request. These materials will be available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities, when requested. Places Where Standard Documents Are Available Standard documents will be available at the Round Rock Library and the Planning and Community Development (P &CD) Department. 34 • • • Public Hearings Public hearings are required by law in order to obtain the public's views and to provide the public with the City's responses to public questions and proposals. The law requires public hearings at all stages of the process, including at least a hearing about community needs, a public hearing to review proposed uses of funds, and a public hearing to assess how funds were spent during the previous program year. (More about these specific hearings is in the sections of this Citizen Participation Plan relating to each of the "stages. ") Access To Public Hearings Public hearings will be held only after there has been adequate notice as described in the Public Notice part of this Citizen Participation Plan, including a display advertisement in the non -legal section of the newspaper at least 14 days prior to the public hearing. Public hearings will be held at a time and location convenient to most people who might benefit from the use of funds. Public Hearings and Populations with Unique Needs All public hearings will be held at locations accessible to people with disabilities, and provisions will be made for people with disabilities when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. Translators will be provided for people who do not speak English when requests are made at least five working days prior to a hearing. The Conduct of Public Hearings To ensure that public hearings are meaningful to residents, public hearings will be conducted in the presence of the Community Development Advisory Commission or the Mayor and City Council. Also, each resident choosing to speak will be allowed to make a verbal presentation. Prepared presentations over five minutes must be coordinated with City staff five days prior to public hearing to ensure audio - visual support is available. Presentations will be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes. Stages in the Process A. Identifying Needs Because the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate - income people are so great and so diverse, priorities must be set in order to decide which needs should get more attention and more resources than other needs. This is the basic reason the Consolidated Plan exists. The laws and regulations require a public hearing each year to obtain residents' opinions about needs, and what priority those needs have. In order to encourage public involvement, 2 public hearings will be held to determine the specific needs and 35 • • • priorities identified by low- and moderate - income people. Public hearings about needs will be completed 60 days before a draft Annual Action Plan is published for comment, so that the needs identified can be considered by the City and addressed in the draft Annual Action Plan. B. The "Proposed" Annual Action Plan The law providing the funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan calls for improved accountability of jurisdictions to the public. In that spirit and in compliance with the terms of the law, the City of Round Rock will use the following procedures. General Information At the beginning of this stage, the City of Round Rock will provide the public with an estimate of the amount of CDBG funds it expects to receive in the upcoming year, along with a description of the range of types of activities that can be funded with these resources. Also, the public will be given an estimate of the amount of these funds which will be used in ways that will benefit low and moderate income people. The plans of the City of Round Rock to minimize the extent to which low and moderate income people will have to leave their homes as a result of the use of these federal dollars (called "displacement ") will also be available at this time. This "anti - displacement plan" will also describe how the City of Round Rock will compensate people who are actually displaced as a result of the use of these funds, specifying the type and amount of compensation. Technical Assistance City staff will work with organizations and individuals representative of low and moderate income people who are interested in submitting a proposal to obtain funding for an activity. All potential applicants for funding are encouraged to contact City staff for technical assistance before completing a proposal form. Availability of a Proposed Annual Action Plan Sixty days after the last public hearing about housing and community development needs, the City of Round Rock will notify the public that a Proposed Annual Action Plan is available. The means of "notice" described earlier in the section on "Public Notice" will be used. Also, the date the Proposed Annual Action Plan is available to the public wit be at least 45 prior to the date a Final Annual Action Plan is approved by the Mayor and City Council so that low- and moderate - income people will have a reasonable opportunity to examine it and to submit comments Copies of the Proposed Annual Action Plan will be made available to the public for free and without delay. In addition, copies will be available at the locations specified above in the section, Public Access to Information." A summary of the Proposed Annual Action Plan will also be written and provided free of charge to those requesting it. 36 • • • So that low and moderate income people can determine the degree to which they might be affected, they will be provided complete copies of the Proposed Annual Action Plan, containing: all HUD - required sections, the HUD - required Priorities Table, and a written description of all proposed uses of CDBG. At a minimum, this description shall include the type of activity, its location, and the amount of federal money to be allocated to it. Public Hearing and Further Action A public hearing about the Proposed Annual Action Plan will be conducted by the Mayor and City Council after it is available to the public. In addition, this public hearing will be held so that there are another 14 days before a Final Annual Action Plan is approved by the Mayor and City Council so that the elected officials can consider the public's comments from the public hearing. In preparing a Final Annual Action Plan, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public. whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period. The Final Annual Action Plan will have a section that presents all comments and explains why any comments were not accepted. C. The "Final" Annual Action Plan Copies of the Final Annual Action Plan and a summary of it will be made available to the public for free and within two days of a request. In addition, copies will be available at the locations specified above in the section, "Public Access to Information." D. "Amendments" to the Annual Action Plan The Final Annual Action Plan will be amended any time there is: a change in one of the Priorities presented on the HUD - required Priority Table; a change in the use of money to an activity not mentioned in the Final Annual Action Plan; or, a change in the purpose, location, scope, or beneficiaries of an activity (described more fully later). The public will be notified whenever there is an amendment. "Substantial" Amendments The following will be considered "substantial" amendments: 1. A change in the use of CDBG money from one activity to another. 2. A change in the use of HOME, ESG, or HOPWA money from one activity to another. 3. The elimination of an activity originally described in the Annual Action Plan. 4. The addition of an activity not originally described in the Annual Action Plan. 5. A change in the purpose of an activity, such as a change in the type of activity or its ultimate objective, for example, a change in a construction project from housing to commercial. 37 • • • 6. A meaningful change in the location of an activity. 7. A change in the type or characteristics of people benefiting from an activity. Among the 'characteristics" are: a. The HUD - recognized income levels of- 0 -30 percent of area median income, between 31 percent and 50 percent of AMI; and between 51 percent and 80 percent of AMI. b. Race or ethnicity. c. Renter or homeowner d. Single households, small ones (two to four persons), large ones (five or more persons). 8. A 20 percent decrease in the number of low or moderate income people ben- efiting from an activity. 9. A change in the scope of an activity, such that there is a 20 percent increase or decrease in the amount of money allocated to the activity. Public Notice and Public Hearing for Substantial Amendments There must be reasonable notice of a proposed Substantial Amendment so that residents will have an opportunity to review it and comment on it. Notice will be made according to the procedures described earlier in this Citizen Participation Plan, with the addition of the following procedures specifically for Substantial Amendments: 1. There will be not less than a 30 day comment period and availability of a proposed Substantial Amendment before the amendment is implemented. 24 CFR 591.105 (c) (2) 2. A detailed written description of the proposed Substantial Amendment will be made available to the public at no cost within two working days of a request. Also, copies will be available at the locations indicated earlier in this Citizen Participation Plan under " Public Access to Information." 3. In preparing a Final Substantial Amendment, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment period. The Final Substantial Amendment will have a section that presents all comments and explains why any comments were not accepted. E. The Annual Performance Report Every year, the City of Round Rock must send into HUD an Annual Performance Report within 90 days of the close of the program year. In general, the Annual Performance Report must describe how funds were actually used and the extent to which these funds were used for activities that benefited low- and moderate - income people. 38 • • • Public Notice and Public Hearing for Annual Pertormance Report There must be reasonable notice that an Annual Performance Report is available so that residents will have an opportunity to review it and comment on it. Notice will be made according to the procedures described earlier in this Citizen Participation Plan, with the addition of the following procedures specifically for Annual Performance Reports: 1. There will be 30 days advance notice of and availability of an Annual Performance Report before there is a public hearing about it. 2. A complete copy of the Annual Performance Report will be made available to the public at no cost within two working days of a request. Copies will be available at the locations indicated earlier in this Citizen Participation Plan under "Public Access to Information." 3. There will be a public hearing regarding the Annual Performance Report. [Editorial Note: Although the law clearly calls for a public hearing at this stage, HUD's regulations do not explicitly require one at this point. However in the spirit of "enhanced public accountability" (also in the law), a public hearing at this stage is very important. 4. A public hearing will be conducted by the Community Development Advisory Commission and Mayor and City Council in the interest of public accountability. It will not take place until the public has had 30 days to review the Annual Performance Report. 5. In preparing an Annual Performance Report for submission to HUD, careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing. The Annual Performance Report sent to HUD will have a section that presents all comments and explains why any comments were not accepted. Contents of the Annual Performance Report The Annual Performance Report presented to the public will contain at least as much detail as was required by HUD for CDBG Grantee Performance Reports. The Annual Performance Report will have an accounting for each activity in any Action Plan, until an activity is officially "closed -out" with HUD by the jurisdiction. For each activity the details presented will include, but not be limited to: 1. Activity Number from the Action Plan. 2. Name of the Activity plus its HUD "Activity Title " with regulation reference. 3. A description of the activity that is in enough detail for the public to have a clear understanding of the nature of the activity. 4. The name of the entity carrying out the activity. 5. The location of the activity. a. Generally, this will be a street address or some other information showing specifically where the activity was (or is) being carried out. 39 • • b. For public facility activities such as street reconstruction not located at a specific street address, the beginning and ending points of the activity will be indicated. c. For activities claiming to meet the "area -wide benefit test." the location will also include the census tracts and/or block groups making up the service area of the activity. Also, the percentage of low /mod income persons in the service area wit be indicated. d. For multifamily housing activities, the address of each building and the number of units in the building both before and after assistance will be given. 6. The description of economic development activities will include the amount of the loan, the interest rate, and the length of the loan. It will also indicate the number of permanent, full -time jobs to be created or retained, with the number of such jobs to be held by or available to low /mod income people indicated in parentheses. The same information will be provided for part-time jobs, stating the number of hours per week the part-time jobs offer. 7. "Float Loan Funded" activities and "Section 108 Loan Guaranteed" activities should be clearly identified as such. 8. The date the activity was initially funded. 9. The "national objective" the activity claims to meet. 10. The status of an activity, such as whether it is completed, underway, or canceled. 11. The amount of CPD dollars "budgeted" and the amount "spent." The amount "spent" shall be given for the year, and separately or the life of the activity to date. 12. For public service activities, the amount of money which meets HUD's definition of "unliquidated obligation " will be reported. 13. If "program income" dollars and/or "revolving loan fund" dollars are being used for an activity, this will be indicated. 14. The accomplishments for the activity will be a description of what was actually done, including numerical measures when appropriate, such as number of units of housing rehabbed and number of individuals or- households served. For economic development activities, the report will show (when applicable) the total number of jobs created or retained, plus the number of these held by or available to low /mod income people. 15. For activities that provide a direct benefit to individuals or households, the report will show: the number of individuals or households served; the number which were "moderate" income; the number which were "low" income; and, the number which were White, Black, Latino, or Asian. Complaint Procedures Written complaints from the public will receive a meaningful, written reply within 15 working days. 40 • Changing the Citizen Participation Plan • • This Citizen Participation Plan can be changed only after the public has been notified of any intent to modify it, and only after the public has had a reasonable chance to review and comment on proposed substantial changes to it. The Community Development Advisory Commission The City of Round Rock will create a Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) in the spirit of the law, which calls for increased accountability to the public, as well as the encouragement of active participation by low and moderate income people. The CDAC is a 7- member body that contributes to public participation by helping to: identify housing and community development needs; establish priorities relating to those needs; propose activities and projects to address high - priority needs; and, suggest the amount of federal, state, and local monies to be allocated to those activities. At any given time, no less than 70 percent of the CDAC membership shall be comprised of individuals representing low income people and/or organizations which serve low income people. All CDAC meetings are open to the public and are advertised as described above in the "Public Notice' section of this Citizen Participation Plan. All CDAC meetings will be held at times convenient for lower income people, so that as many people can participate as possible. The CDAC will recommend to the Mayor and City Council how to allocate all CDBG funds, including "program income" associated with these, monies left unspent and unobligated from the previous program year and any additional (not previously anticipated) federal fund allotments. 41 Ckcp N • 0?..os Ac_A-lorN Pan • Chapter 4 Annual Action Plan Introduction and Background The Consolidated Plan The City of Round Rock is committed to encouraging the development and preservation of services and facilities which improve housing options, increase economic diversification, and improve opportunities for low- and moderate- income citizens. The primary challenge is to protect the quality of life while managing rapid growth and change. The Three -Year Consolidated Plan includes an assessment of housing and community development needs for the three -year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2002/03. This document also identified priorities and strategies for the CDBG program. A one -year annual action plan was developed to implement the strategies during the first year covered by the Consolidated Plan. Five main components were included in the 3 -Year Consolidated Plan: (1) Community Profile, (2) Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment, (3) Housing Market Analysis, (4) Three -Year Strategic Plan, and (5) One - Year Community Development Annual Action Plan (CDAP) for PY 2002 -03. General priorities were developed based on the results of staff analysis, citizen participation and public hearings, surveys of housing and social service needs, and Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using infomtation provided by these sources, the City identified three priorities: housing, community development and economic development. The following table summarizes the priorities and the strategies the City plans to implement over the next five years to address the priorities. Priority 1: Housing Strategy 1: Nome Ownership Assistance Program Strategy 2 ',.f.f..,. Studies of Specific Needs 3-Year Strategic Plan Priority 2: Community Development Strategy 1: Neighborhood Enhancements Program Strategy 2: Social Services Support 42 P iority 3: Economic Development Strategy 1: Job creation and business support Strategy 2: Job skills improvement and education Lead Agency • • The Office of Community Development is the lead agency designated to prepare and submit the Three -Year Consolidated Plan and One -Year CDAPs in each succeeding year. The goal is to effectively and efficiently provide affordable housing and economic development opportunities in partnership with the community. To accomplish this, the Office directly administers a variety of programs to serve the community's housing, community development, social and economic development needs. Administration of Federal Grants The Office of Community Development directly administers the CDBG Program with the City of Round Rock currently in its fourth year of receiving CDBG funds. Citizen Participation in Developing the CDAP Citizen participation, an integral part of developing Round Rock's 2002 -2003 CDAP, was obtained through public hearings, public meetings, and a community needs assessment survey. Stakeholders Meetings Citizen Surveys The Planning Strategies 2025 Steering Committee held monthly meetings beginning November, 2001 through April, 2002. The vision and purpose of this group is to assure quality health and human services for Williamson County residents. Six meetings were held by the Round Rock Social Services Coalition from December 2001 through June, 2002. This coalition is comprised of the following agencies: United Way, Any Baby Can, The Volunteer Center, Bluebonnet MHMR, The Round Rock Serving Center, The Community Services Council, The Round Rock Heath Clinic, St. John Vianny, Round Rock ISD, Williamson -Bumet Counties Opportunities, and the Round Rock Caregivers. The goal of this coalition is to have a central location to house all services these agencies provide. 28,000 surveys were mailed with utility bills and an additional 5,000 were distributed to area apartment complexes during the month of March. A total of 1600 surveys were returned with payments, mailed, or faxed or the Office of Community Development, a response rate of 5 %. 43 • • • Community Development Commission Written comments Resources A total of seven public hearings before the Community Development Commission (CDC) and the City Council will be held during the Annual Action Plan process. By the time the plan has been adopted, the CDC will have conducted two public hearings: March 7, 2002; and June 8, 2002. City Council will have conducted two public hearings: March 14, 200s and June 13, 2002. Public hearings were also held at the United Way Conference Room for the Coalition of Public Services on February 26, 2002, the Round Rock Senior Center on March 5, 2002; and the Downtown Neighborhood Association on March 5, 2002. During this period over 100 persons attended these meetings with one person giving testimony on the needs of the community. Notification of dates, times, and locations of these public meetings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 11, 2002, February 25, 2002, March 4, 2002, and May 6, 2002. Notification of the dates, times, and locations of the public hearings on the Annual Action Plan appeared on the City's website. The Office of Community Development collected information from hearings and surveys to prepare a draft Annual Plan. The Draft Community Development Annual Action Plan (CDAP) was made available for public review and comment on June 3, 2002. The CDAP could be reviewed by the public at the Robert G. and Helen Griffith Public Library, the Office of Community Development, and the Planning and Community Development office. Notification of the draft plan public review appeared in the Round Rock Leader on May6, 2002 and May 9, 2002. City Council Hearings Two public hearings will be held by City Council to receive public input on the needs and the Community Development Annual Action Plan on March 14, 2000 and June 13, 2002. Notification of these hearings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 11, 2002, February 25, 2002, March 4, 2002, May 6, 2002, and May 9, 2002. The financial resources expected to be made available for Program Year 2002 -2003 are: Community Development Block Grant Program $434,000; City General Fund Contribution to Public Service Agencies: $200,000. A minimum of 90 percent of the CDBG funds made available to the City will benefit households earning less than 80 percent of the median family income. Of the CDBG funds allocated for housing, 100 percent will benefit households earning less than 80 percent of the median family income. The CDAP provides a narrative of the City's proposed actions in the coming year. Other resources, other federal funds, state and local government resources, and private contributions and /or financing are identified in the discussions of the activities to be funded. 44 Project Activities Amount Project 1: Neighborhood Neighborhood Park Improvements $104,215 Enhancements Project 2: Economic Microenterprise Assistance Center $27,885 Opportunities Strategies Project 3: Housing Activities • Down Payment/Closing Cost Loans $150,000 • Land Acquisition Project 4: Public Services Grants to Social Service Agencies $65,100 Program Administration Grant and Program Management $86,800 Total $434,000 • • • Projects During PY 2002 -2003, the City of Round Rock proposes to spend $434,000 in CDBG entdlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The proposed Annual Action Plan consists of projects that implement the 3 -Year Strategic Plan to address the City's priority needs that were identified through staff analysis and citizen participation. The Annual Action Plan is structured into projects that are designed to support the strategies that address the priorities identified in the 3 -Year Strategic Plan. This year's Annual Action Plan consists of four projects that are composed of implementation activities for the City staff and project partners to conduct The Annual Action Plan accounts for activities to conduct beginning October 1, 2002 and concluded by September 30, 2003. Table 1 identifies the Annual Action Plan's funding strategy for these projects. • Table 1: PY 2002 - 2003 CDBG PJIocalion Plan Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancements Buck Egger Park Phase 2. This activity will implement Phase 2, development of the neighborhood park to include initial demolition, purchase of playground equipment, site amenities, irrigation system, landscape materials, and revegetation. This park is in the targeted residential service area that lies in LMI census block group 207013. Funding Source: CDBG 45 • • • Funding Provided: $104,215 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department Benefit to Residents: Area benefit for low- to moderate - income residents 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: Community Development 2002 -2003 Action Plan Proiect Category: Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancements National Objective: Area benefit for low- to moderate - income persons (8570.208(a)(1)) Matrix Code: 03F (Parks, Recreational Facilities) Project 2: Microenterprise Assistance Microenterprise Assistance Center and Network. These activities provide assistance and support to LMI microenterprise owners. Activities include providing limited space in the Center, T -1 intemet connectivity, office resources, skills training, and support from professional and volunteer network. This facility is in the targeted service area that lies in LMI census block group 20701. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $27,885 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce National Objective: Benefit low to moderate income persons by providing assistance to eligible microenterprise business owners (3570.208(a)) Matrix Code: 18C (Micro - Enterprise Assistance) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: Economic Development 2002 -2003 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy Project 3: Housing Activities Home Ownership Assistance Program: City Down Payment/Closing Costs Assistance. This activity involves providing 50% down payment and reasonable closing costs for eligible first -time homebuyers. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $100,000 46 • • • Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Designated financial institutions National Obiective: Low - to moderate - income working families capable of making mortgage payments but needing assistance with down payments and closing costs. The program will be applied city -wide. (8570.208(a)) Matrix Code: 13 (Direct Homeownership Assistance) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: Housing 2002 -2003 Annual Action Plan Proiect Category: Project 3.1: Home Ownership Assistance Program Land Acquisition. This activity involves purchasing land for the purpose of developing affordable housing. This program will be city wide. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $50,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Legal Department National Obiective: Partner with Habitat for Humanity in the development of affordable housing. (8570.208(a)) Matrix Code: 14A (Single Unit Residential) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: Housing 2002 -2003 Annual Action Plan Proiect Category: Project 32: Land Acquisition 47 • • • Project 4: Public Services Public Service Agency Funding Program. This program provides funding to specific service agencies in Round Rock. The funding will be allocated through a competitive grant application process. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $65,100 Program Delivery and Management: Off ice of Community Development, City Finance Department, Subrecipient Service agencies National Obiective: Expanded public services for low- income persons in need. Matrix Codes: 05 (Public Services General); 05A (Senior Services); 05D (Youth Services); 05L (Child Care Services); 05M (Health Services) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: Public Services 2002 -2003 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Public Services Program Administration This activity involves the oversight and administration of CDBG funds and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and program effectiveness. The Office of Community Development also provides technical assistance to community-based organizations, conducts neighborhood improvement activities, coordinates advisory groups for implementation projects, coordinates public outreach and citizen participation in community development, provides analytical support to community and economic development initiatives, and acts as the staff coordination office for implementation projects and activities. Program administration is subject to a twenty percent cap, which equates to $86,800. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $86,800 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development National Obiective: Not applicable Matrix Code: 21 A (General Program Administration) 2002 -2003 Strategic Plan Priority: Housing, Community Development, and Economic Development 2002 -2003 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Program Administration 48 • • • Funding Distribution for CDBG Activities Figure 1 portrays how Round Rock intends to allocate CDBG funding to implement the Annual Action Plan. This allocation does not include the City's contribution to Public Service Agencies from the General Fund. Figure 2 shows how CDBG dollars will have been allocated over the first four program years assuming this proposed Annual Action Plan is implemented as recommended. 20% , 24% iii41!2 15% 6% • Neighborhood Enhancements D Housing Activities • Program Admin 49 35% • Economic Development O Public Services • FIGURE 1: Proposed CDBG Allocation to Projects and Administration for PY 2002-2003 • • • 8% 14% 30% 33% 15% • Neighborhoods • Economic Dev D Housing D Public Services • Program Admin • FIGURE a Resulting allocation over five program years (1998.99 ,1999 -00, 200401, 2001-02, 200203) Geographic Distribution of CDBG Funds Map 1 on the following page identifies the City's census block groups where area activities are eligible based on low- to moderate - income designation. The boxes contain the percentage of families in the block group that are LMI. The eligibility threshold for a CDBG target area in Round Rock is 48.1 percent. This Annual Action Plan allocates $100,000 for area - specific eligible activities that are manifested in Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancements. The remaining $334,000 will be applied to city -wide eligible activities or for program administration. 50 kcip. 5 • C ,CiccrtiOnS • • • Cerfifications Annual Action Plan 2002 - 2003 Statutes and Regulations In accordance with the applicable statues and the regulations goveming the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti - displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti - displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions with wit be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 51 • • • 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - (a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. 5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification numbers(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - (a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug -free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Anti Lobbying - To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, ant the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer to employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and 3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti - lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with Plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG funds are consistent with the strategic plan. Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, ,pd implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Title 53 Date 8-1L4-02i Specific CDBG Certifications • The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation - It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. • • Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long -term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low- and moderate - income. (See CFR 24 5702 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan - It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds - It has complied with the folowing criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities that benefit low- and moderate - income families or aid in prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available; 2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year 2000 -2001, shall principally benefit persons of low- and moderate -income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low- and moderate - income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by low- and moderate- income (not low- income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements 54 financed by a source other than CDBG funds If the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force - It has adopted and is enforcing: 1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non - violent civil rights demonstrations; and 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non - violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction; Compliance With Anti - discrimination laws - The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601- 3619), and implementing regulations. Lead - Based Paint - Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures conceming lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570.608; Compli e with Laws - It will comply with applicable laws. Si City Manager Title rized Official 55 Date • • • Appendix to Certifications INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Lobbvina Certification This certification is material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. B. Druo -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. For grantees other than individuals, Altemate 1 applies. (This is the information to which jurisdictions certify). 4. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies. (Not applicable jurisdictions. 5. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known places constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug -free workplace requirements. 6. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations). 7. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph 5). 8. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: 56 • • • Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Office of Community Development, 101 E Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 200 Round Rock, TX 78664 Connection Station, 117 B East Main St., Round Rock, TX 78664 Check _ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here; The certification with regard to the drug free workplace required by 24 CFR part 24, subpart F. 9. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 130811 through 1308.15); "Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a please of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non - Federal criminal statue involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even 11 used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces.) 57 • Application for Community Development Block Grant • • 58 • Resolution Adopting Consolidated Plan • • 59 P roj }rS • 0001 Microenterprise Assistance Center and Network 02 -02.01 Economic Development To provide assistance and support to low to moderate income microentrerprise business owners. Activities include providing subsidized limited office space in the center, high speed Internet connectivity, office resources, skills training, and support from professional and volunteer networks. Microenterprise assistance center in Downtown Round Rock for low to moderate income persons owning or developing a microenterprise. Assistance includes: Self -help reference center at Library for after hours; technical assistance in center; general support in incubator. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) • Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 1178 East Main, Round Rock, TX 78664 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 18C Micro - Enterprise Assistance CDBG ESG 570.201(o) HOME HOPWA 5 Businesses TOTAL $ 27,885 $0 $0 $0 $ 27,885 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0002 Homeownership Assistance Program 02 -03.01 Housing Offer low to moderate income families downpayment and closing costs assistance when purchasing homes and purchase land for the development of affordable housing. Down payment/closing cost loan assistance to LMI homebuyers for up to $5,000 for each family. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Community Wide • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance CDBG ESG 570.201(n) HOME HOPWA 20 Households (General) TOTAL $ 100,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 100,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • Project 113/ Protect Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0003 Office of Community Development 02 -05 Planning & Administration 0 N/A Office of Community Development provides technical TOTAL assistance to community based organizations, coordinates advisory groups for implementation projects, and acts as staff coordination office for project and activity implementation. This office provides oversight and administration of CDBG funds and activities. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 101 East Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78864 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects No Start Date: 10/01/01 No Completion Date: 09/30/02 21A General Program Administration CDBG ESG 570.206 HOME HOPWA $ 86,800 $0 $0 $0 $ 86,800 Total Other Funding $ 0 • 0004 02 -04.02 • Computer Lab Upgrade Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. Upgrade computer equipment in the Senior Center. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subreciplent: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 205 E. Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 05A Senior Services 570.201(s) 200 Elderly No Start Date: 10/01102 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 8,000 $0 $0 $o $ 6,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • Project ID/ Project Title /Prlorlty/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0006 Buck Egger Park Phase 2 02.01 Public Facilities Upgrade existing park facilities in target areas. Development of neighborhood park for low to moderate income area. Improvements will include initlal demolition, purchase of playground equipment, site amenities, irrigation system, landscape materials, and revegetation. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Start Date: 10/01)02 No Completion Dale: 09/30/03 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) - Low / Mod Area Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): CT & BG's CT: 020701 BG: 3 County: 48491 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 03F Parks, Recreational Facilities CDBG ESG 570.201(c) HOME HOPWA 1 Public Facilities TOTAL $ 104,215 $o $o $0 $ 104,215 Total Other Funding $ 0 • Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0007 02 -03.2 Land Acquisition Housing Offer low to moderate income families downpayment and closing costs assistance when purchasing homes and purchase land for the development of affordable housing. This activity involves purchasing land for the purpose of developing affordable housing. This program will be city wide. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Community Wide • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 01 Acquisition of Real Property 570.201(a) 3 Housing Units CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 50,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 50,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • 0008 Summer Youth Drop In Program 02-04.01 Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. The Summer Youth Drop In Program at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center will provide supervised recreational activities for at -risk youth and low and moderate income youth. Help the Homeless? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? No 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78664 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID! Protect Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 200 Youth Start Date: 10)01/02 Completion Date: 09/30/03 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Local Government Addresses CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL Total Other Funding $ 13,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 13,000 $0 • • • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects • Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments D009 Children's Support Coalition 02 -4.03 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. This program will provide human services needs for children in the form of providing counseling, respite care, school supplies, and summer camps. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? 555 Round Rock West Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 150 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) • Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 10,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 10,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects • Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0010 Senior Activity Coordinator 02 -04.04 Public Services Help the Homeless? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. This activity will support the salary of the Activities Director at the Round Rock Housing Authority Senior Housing Project. The Activities Director provides transportation, coordinates recreation activities for senior residents, and coordinates activities between the residents and other service agencies. 1007 Cushing Drive, Round Rock, TX 78664 05A Senior Services 570.201(6) 60 Elderly Start Dale: 10/01/02 Completion Date: 09/30/03 570.209(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Addresses CDSG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL Total Other Funding $ 8,100 $0 $0 $0 $ 8,100 $0 • 0011 Transportation Vouchers 02 -04.5 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. The Round Rock Area Serving Center, in collaboration with Any Baby Can, Bluebonnet Trails MHMR, and the Round Rock Health Clinic, provides transportation services to the clients of the lour agencies. Clients receive vouchers that are redeemed with Ace Taxi or CARTS to get to doctor appointments, dialysis, therapy, the food pantry, and rehaliblitation. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses- 1099 E. Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 05E Transportation Services 570.201(e) 400 People (General) No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 7,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 7,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • 0012 02 -04.06 • Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): Coats for Kids 2002 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opporlunties, education, and health services to low and moderate Income individuals and families. The Round Rock Volunteer Center will purchase 50 coats for low income children. Help the Homeless? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? No 1701 S. Mays, Round Rock, TX 78664 • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 050 Youth Services 570.201(e) 50 Youth Start Date: 10/01/02 Completion Date: 09/30/03 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Addresses C DBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL Total Other Funding $ 1,000 $0 • • • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0013 WBCO Scholarship Program for Adult Day Care 02 -04.07 Public Services 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) Expand the availability of public services in the areas 5 Persons with Special Needs of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. This scholarship program allows families over the Medicaid but under the Section 8 income guidelines to apply for the co -pay program. The Adult Day Care Center provides comprehensive health serivces to adults with special needs, 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, that wallows them to remain in the home and delay the need for institutionalized care, as well as providing respite and/or employment time for the caregivers. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses 110 S. Brown St., Round Rock, TX 78664 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 10,000 $0 $ 0 $0 $ 10,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • • 0014 Crisis Center Security Fencing 02 -04.08 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training oppartunties, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. The Williamson County Crisis Center will add security fencing to the perimeter and replace doors with ADA compliant ones. Help the Homeless? Help those with 1110 or AIDS? 710 Bowman Rd, Round Rock, TX 78664 • No Start Date: 10/01/02 No Completion Date: 09/30/03 Protect ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2( - Low 1 Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(0) Location(s): Addresses U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(6) 200 Persons al Risk of Homelessness CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA TOTAL $ 8,000 $0 $0 $0 $ 8,000 Total Other Funding $ 0 • (� a PS • Low - Moderate Income Percentage by Block Group • B 4S 9T� N O T /MERLIN E DR ,..........� p TIMBIlLir DR 4MB MIME DR Low &Moderate Inc. t (Block Group - -- Streets • • Y 9� 25.9 6 Dal_C ID_ ATM Yr U20NLT—aq '3F r AS57 Y 9 m O R JI1NeEll T R \p x ROUND ROCK CENSUS BLOCK GROUPS Defined & Potential CDBG Target Areas • Location of Publ•ervice Recipient • sr i 4VC 206964 A. CT ID /Area 9958.08 air „:. CT Pop. 4855 s Q 4 e4, QT LMI 12% ' 9 Area ID .36 F 0 0° "207)73 Census Boundaries is Census Tract xa s 1 ' ' • • •Block Group ''",A- . 1 Census Place 2071" � Streets ), ; � ^z 0‘ ,',„'' Q caa Highway Af 4 0 .100 .20 .30 ° � ?t . -' q`,� r r 1:4 `. Miles • • Census Tract " .•. :Block Group ]Census Place --Streets Highway 0 .090 .18 .27 Miles • • • • tr 0 try Z r� re Y PATH GARDEN PATH OW v rn r z , Census Tract 1 Block Group Census Place Streets Highway 0 .070 .14 .21 Miles • • • Census Tract • :Block Group tCensus Place ---- -- Streets Highway 0 .040 .080 .12 Miles • • • vilriii1111 ME= Census Boundaries Census Tract •Block Group Census Place Streets Highway 0 .090 .18 .27 Miles IL R �'rf t+ta ;li YN TRS. - - _ ea ���iCi 1 IfEi� �� - .. a 0.19tie tg � E y e }�p 1 coFERNDALE DYw 'd 1 1 "RL r 0 Sum ram a ems. =Census Tract �0 atl a ock Group Rt =Census Place "> ; § Streets 0—Highway .070 .14 .21 ' Miles DATE: August 2, 2002 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — August 8, 2002 ITEM: 11.C.1. Consider a resolution adopting the 2003 -2005 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan. Resource: Joe Vining, Planning Director Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator History: The 1998 -2002 Consolidated Plan was adopted by Resolution No. R- 98- 07 -09- 13A1. A modified version is being readopted for three years until Census 2000 data is available at the Block Group level. The Annual Action plan was adopted by the City Council on July 25, 2002. Funding: Cost: N/A Source of funds: N/A Outside Resources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Impact/Benefit: N/A Public Comment: Notice of 30 -Day Comment Period and Public Hearings on the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan was published on May 6, 2002. The Community Development Advisory Commission held a public hearing on June 6 and the City Council held a public hearing on June 13. No comments have been received. Sponsor: Planning and Community Development Department CITY OF ROUND ROCK 2000/01 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND REPORT (CAPER) NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD December 3, 2001 - December 18, 2001 On October 1, 2000, the City of Round Rock received $433,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for activities identified in the Community Development Action Plan (CDAP 2000/01). The City of Round Rock is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make an annual performance plan available to the public for examination and comment for a period of at least fifteen days. This report identifies how the $433,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were used during program year 2000 /01. The 2000/01 CAPER report will be available for public review and comment beginning December 3, 2001 in the Planning and Community Development Office of the City of Round Rock, Texas. The public comment period expires December 18, 2001. The locations where the full document may be viewed through December 18, 2001 are: • Department of Planning and Community Development, 101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 200, Round Rock, Texas • City of Round Rock, City Hall, 221 East Main St., Round Rock, Texas • Round Rock Public Library, 216 E. Main Street, Round Rock, Texas PUBLIC COMMENT: A summary of the program goals, strategies, and accomplishments are in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Citizens may send written comments to Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator, Office of Community Development, 101 E. Old Settlers Blvd., Suite 200, Round Rock, TX 78664 or call 218 -5416 (voice) or 1 -800- 735 -2989 (TDD). Comments should be received by the Office of Community Development Department by 5:00 p.m. on December 18, 2001. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report will be submitted to HUD on December 21, 2001. Any comments received will be forwarded as an addendum to the report on Friday, December 28, 2001. The City of Round Rock is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call r- 218 -6643 (voice) or Relay Texas at 1- 800 - 735 -2989 (TDD) for assistance. For a sign language interpreter, please call Hassan Farhat at 218 -6643 at least 4 -5 days in advance. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Hassan Farhat has been designated as the City's ADA /Section 504 Coordinator. His office is located at 221 E. Main Street, 3rd Floor of City Hall. If you have any questions or complaints regarding your ADA /Section 504 rights, please call the ADA /Section 504 Coordinator at 218 -6643. This publication is available in alternative formats. Please call 218 -6643 (voice) for assistance. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report public review was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Round Rock, Texas on the 14th day of November, 2001, at 5:00 P.M. Date of Publication: Monday November 19, 2001 Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary City of Round Rock Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Community Development Block Grant October 1, 2000 — September 30, 2001 Table of Contents Assessment of Five Year Goals 1 Priorities, Strategies, and Accomplishments 1 Housing Needs Accomplishments 1 Community Needs Accomplishments 2 Economic Development Accomplishments 4 Program Administration 6 Annual Action Plan 7 Activities and Funding 7 Fair Housing 8 Studies and Activities 8 Affordable Housing 11 Continuum of Care 12 Other Actions 13 Leveraging Resources 14 Citizen Comments 15 Evaluation 18 Program Chronology 19 IDIS Report CO4PR03 Exhibit A IDIS Report CO4PR06 Exhibit B IDIS Report CO4PR26 Exhibit C Assessment of Five Year Goals Priorities, Strategies, and Accomplishments Housing Needs 12/03/2001 General priorities for allocating investment were established on the basis of staff analysis; public input from interviews with local caregivers, public hearings and a 'round- table" discussion with local social service providers; a general survey of housing and social service needs; and 1990 Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using information provided by these sources, City staff identified three primary priority categories: housing, community development and economic development. Long Range Strategies to Address Housing Needs 2000 -01 Annual Plan to Address Housing Needs STRATEGY 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program Provide down payment / closing cost grant assistance to 10 to 15 LMI working families per year for a total of 50 to 75 over the Five -Year period. STRATEGY 2: Southwest Round Rock Strategy Area Enable the redevelopment of approximately 80 acres with 280 senior housing rental units and 200 affordable single - family homes by Program Year 2002. CITY OF ROUND ROCK Activity: Land acquisition • Acquire land for the development of affordable housing 1 Home Ownership Assistance Program Activity: Down payment Assistance Program • City -wide program for income eligible applicants • Administer down payment and closing cost assistance loans for up to $5,000 each Housing Needs Accomplishments The City's Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP) enabled twenty -six very low or low to moderate income families to become first time homebuyers, thereby exceeding the goal set out in the Five Year Consolidated Plan to assist at least ten families a year. In the first three years of this program, the five year goal of assisting 75 families has almost been met. To date, 68 low and moderate income families have been able to purchase homes with the help of the down payment assistance program. H.O.A.P. Recipients il Round Rock __ Round R _© FY 2000-01, HOAP Recipients City of Round Rock, Texas seet \ © � 1111 111 art.. 9 9 e 0 1,125 2,250 4 5120 eel , _ I:1: :11 - I:4'14:1 u A a n � � • 5 • P CITY OF ROUND ROCK Community Needs Long Range Strategies to 2000/01 Annual Plan to Address Address Community Development Community Development Needs Needs STRATEGY 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program Objective: Conduct at least one Neighborhood Improvement Process each program year and conducting at least one in each of the City's identified low- to moderate - income census tracts by Program Year 2002 STRATEGY 2: Social Services A coalition of local social service representatives identify the most pressing social service needs in the community that can best utilize CDBG funds. Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancement Activities (00/01) Activity: Buck Eggers Park • Design phase for park improvements 1999/00 Activities: Sidewalks • Sidewalks on Bellview, Nash, and Mandell Streets Project 4: Public Services (00/01) Activity: Grants to Social Agencies • Transportation Grant Community Needs Accomplishments Objective: Neighborhood Improvement Process In April, 2001, the Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Improvement Plan (NIP) was adopted by City Council. The purpose of the NIP is to ensure quality of neighborhoods by collaborating in the development of solutions to neighborhood concerns, stabilizing and improving property values, and highlighting positive aspects of the neighborhood. NIP objectives for the Chisholm Valley • Increasing communication between the city and residents • Identifying areas of concern for the neighborhood • Educating neighbors about existing programs and policies that can assist • Providing neighbors with network and contacts • Implementing action plans to address problems Focus groups were established for sidewalks, streetlights and drainage, code enforcement and animal control, traffic control, and parks and recreation. A second NIP was started in April, 2001: The Greater Lake Creek Neighborhood Improvement Plan 2001 — 2006. This study included the low to moderate income census block groups 207023 and 207024. Focus groups were established for sidewalks, streetlights, drainage, code enforcement, animal control, traffic control, and parks and 12103/2001 2 trails. Future block grant money will be used to implement the sidewalk program and some park and trail improvements. Activities: 1. Buck Eggers Park is an open area with no infrastructure or facilities. The first phase includes designing a master plan for park improvements. This park is used as a practice field and the neighboring homeowners have requested that facilities and upgrades be provided to accommodate high usage. The contract for sidewalk construction along Nash, Mandell, and Bellview Streets was awarded in October, 2000, in the amount of $62,568. Construction was completed in March, 2001. This extremely low income area has long needed pedestrian access. Sidewalks now provide access through the neighborhood to Buck Eggers Park, and Mays Street, a major collector. 2. Transportation Grant. Lack of public transportation impedes the ability of the very low and low income persons to keep necessary agency appointments. The Round Rock Area Serving Center received a CDBG grant in the amount of $42,000 and disburses vouchers that can be redeemed for transportation. Eligible clients identified through the Serving Center, Any Baby Can, the Round Rock Health Clinic, and Blue Bonnet Trails MHMR are recipients vouchers that are accepted by CARTS, Ace Taxi, and Keepsake Helpers. 12/032001 3 CITY OF ROUND ROCK 8491020602 484910215033 484910206022 84910205033 84910205034 84910205032 484910205031 849 0205041 484910205042 4849 02 5032 484910207013 484910215021 984910215031 8491021503 484910207011 484910207023 484910207022 484910207024. 10205011 y '.. ROUND ROCK CENSUS BLOCK GROUPS Defined & Potential CDBG Target Areas Low &Modera Inc. iBlock Group Streets 84910215012 8491020702 Economic Development Long Range Strategies to Address Economic Development Needs STRATEGY 1: Job creation and business support Conduct community analysis to identify target businesses and industries that can provide or support economic opportunity initiatives to help low- and moderate- income citizens. STRATEGY 2: Job skills improvement and education To conduct this strategy, the City will identify opportunities to support skill improvement or educational programs for low- and moderate- income residents. 2000/01 Annual Plan to Address Economic Development Needs Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy Activity: Microenterprise Assistance Center and Network • Microenterprisse Assistance Center in Connection Station • Self -help Research Center in City Library • Professional Network/mentors and On- line assistance network • Small business development counseling Activity: Technical Training • Entertech multi -media job training for entry level positions in technology and medical fields Economic Development Accomplishments 12/03/2001 The Entrepreneurs Assistance Center and Network project went through several revisions before plans were finalized. The center is now called "Connection Station ", a microenterprise assistance center (MAC) to assist low to moderate income entreprenuers in start up business ventures with business development training and assistance programs. Participants in the program have offices equipped with computer work stations, T -1 high speed Internet access, furniture, and shared office equipment such as printers, fax machine, scanner, and software. A network administrator provides training in various software programs, e-mail procedures, and troubleshoots computer hardware problems. In addition, the library has purchased reference materials to assist in small business development. The MAC infrastructure of network resources includes legal, financial, and business guidance for the tenants. Local business owners provide mentoring. The Better 4 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Business and Trade Committee of the Chamber of Commerce advises staff on the best candidates to place in the program. During this fiscal year, seven start up businesses participated in the program: Alvarado Translation Services; King Network Solutions; Norman Tilbury Enterprises, The Web Design Store, E- Solution2000.Com, and Innovative Web Services of Texas, and Curbside Disposal. I Innovative Web Services of Texas has hired part-time employees and The Web Design Store has hired one employee. King Network Solutions contracts with the City to provide network support in Connection Station and it's start up businesses. Small Business Development Counseling is offered city -wide at no charge. This counseling service is provided by the Small Business Development Center of Austin Community College once a month at the library. Counselors provide one on one business counseling for start ups in areas of goals, skills, and financial assessment; market research and feasibility analysis; business planning; legal and tax structure; business plan development; preparation for loan packaging; implementation of marketing and financial plans; and establishment of bookkeeping systems. Existing businesses are offered counseling in areas of management, human resources, procurement assistance, profitability analysis; and international trade development. The small business development counseling which began in March, 2000, has served sixty seven persons during this program year. Last year year forty -two persons took advantage of the free business counseling. Job skills improvement and education With block grant money to hire an instructor from Austin Community College for the customized training, the Workforce Center now offers a unique, realistic, interactive multimedia job training program. The EnterTech program personalizes training to each student's needs and produces a portfolio of the learner skills and abilities based on workplace requirements. A coalition of technology based companies subscribe to this training program and place graduates upon completion of the program. A computer lab has been set up at the Workforce Center specifically for this training program. 12/03/2001 5 CITY OF ROUND ROCK CITY OF ROUND ROCK Program Administration The Community Development Office is responsible for planning, conducting and managing community development activities specified in the Program Year 2000/01 Annual Action Plan. This office is staffed by the Community Development Coordinator. Program Administration involves the oversight, administration, and management of CDBG or related funds and activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and program effectiveness. The Office of Community Development also provides technical assistance to community -based organizations, conducts neighborhood revitalization activities, coordinates advisory groups for implementation projects, coordinates public outreach and citizen participation in community development, provides analytical support to community and economic development initiatives, and acts as the staff coordination office for implementation projects and activities. During the 2000/2001 Program Year, staff attended the HUD Environmental Issues Training; conducted a grant application workshop; participated in a homebuyer information fair, a benefits fair to showcase city block grant programs, and made many public presentations concerning the block grant program. The Community Development Office worked with the Community Development Advisory Commission in preparing it for its role during the next Action Plan cycle. 12/03/2001 6 City Project Description CDBG Activities Amount Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancement Program ➢ Buck Eggers Park $15,000 Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy ➢ Microenterprise Assistance Center ➢ Technical Training $80,000 Project 3: Home Ownership Assistance Program ➢ Homeownership Assistance ➢ Land Acquisition $197,000 Project 4: Public Services ➢ Grants to social service agencies $59,950 Project 4: Establish Office of Community Development ➢ Program Administration $81,050 TOTAL $433,000- Annual Action Plan Activities and Funding During PY 2000 -01, the City of Round Rock proposed to spend $433,000 in CDBG funds. The Action Plan consists of projects that implement the 5 -Year Strategic Plan to address the City's priority needs which were identified through staff analysis and citizen participation. 12/03/2001 7 Cm/ OF ROUND ROCK Fair Housing 12!03=2001 8 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Studies and Activities Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Round Rock, Texas During the summer of 1999 the City contracted consultants from the University of Texas to compile and analyze housing data. This study provided a comprehensive review of the City's administrative and judicial policies. An assessment of the affect location, availability, and accessibility of housing was made that will assist in future planning to address impediments to fair and affordable housing. The analysis profiled the housing market in Round Rock, identifying the local market and addressed housing affordability, physical condition of housing stock, public housing . Barriers and impediments to affordable housing identified through the citys citizen participation process were: 1. Lack of options 2. Lack of transitional support, assistance needed for move -in costs /deposits 3. Land prices 4. Lack of community involvement and creativity in problem - solving 5. Real estate professionals and other members of the community who influence the market and keep housing costs high 6. Lack of community awareness 7. Negative neighborhood perceptions regarding low income housing 8. Resistance from school districts 9. Inadequate job training with respect to jobs available in Round Rock 10. Lack of public transportation 11. Lack of educationflliteracy 12. HUD regulations requiring public housing to be administered in the same manner as private facility; reduction in HUD funding for public housing. Activities 12/03/2001 9 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Since that time, efforts have been made to remedy some of the barriers. Through the block grant program money has been used to: • Assist first time homebuyers with down payment and closing costs; • Provide transportation vouchers; • Provide job training or retraining in the technology market; • Purchase land for the development of affordable housing; • Hold housing information fairs; • Develop community needs surveys; • Encourage citizen participation through public meetings In addition, the City supports through its general fund the Literacy Council of Williamson County. Williamson County Health and Human Services Assessment In Spring 2000, the Williamson County & Cities Health District implemented a study to assess the health and human services needs of Williamson County. The report contains the results of an initial baseline health and human services assessment of Williamson county and its various communities. This assessment supports development of a unified leadership model that will continuously assess and improve the health status of the population within Round Rock and Williamson County. Personal interviews were conducted with community leaders, health and social services agencies, and community groups in Round Rock. Questions were asked conceming community assets, strengths, needs, and how issues such as access, affordability, and barriers affect the community and its citizens. Affordable rental housing is a concern in the Round Rock area. According to the Texas Low Income Hosing Information Service, rents relative to wages were much higher in Round Rock and Williamson County tha in the state of Texas as a whole. For example, on average for the state as a whole, an individual working 40 hours per week would need to earn $8.74 per hour to afford a one bedroom apartment at fair market rent; the comparable wage in Williamson County is $11.83, or 35% higher than the state average. The Office of Community Development is now part of a Steering Team Committee to develop Planning Strategies through the year 2025. This committee is comprised of members from the health and human services field and local government. The City of Round Rock participated in National Homeownership Week by holding a Homeownership Fair for first time homebuyers on June 9, 1999. The purpose of the event was to provide information on affordable housing to potential homebuyers through one -on- one visits with housing industry representatives, credit counseling, and information on loan pre - qualification and special financing. 250 people registered for this event, but the actual attendance was considerably higher. The City Council adopted a resolution declaring June 3rd -10th, 2001, National Homeownership Week in the City of Round Rock. 12/032001 CITY OF ROUND ROCK In December, 2001, the City Council of Round Rock proclaimed December as Fair Housing Month in the City of Round Rock. Fair housing posters printed in English and Spanish remain prominently displayed in the Office of Community Development and the Human Resources Department to promote awareness of discrimination activities. The Fair Housing Administrator for the City of Round Rock is the Director of Planning and Community Development, Joseph L. Vining. Numerous publications concerning fair housing rights and housing information are available through the Office of Community Development as well as the Public Library. 10 Affordable Housing 12/03/2001 The Round Rock Housing Authority has three developments and twelve scattered sites for a total of 100 units. In the Section 8 program, 76 vouchers are available. Sixty -one Section 8 participants have been housed. The remaining fifteen will be housed when the new vouchers are released in January, 2002 The inventory of affordable multi- family housing has increased, but the rent is being market driven and impacting affordability. Currently the multi - family inventory consists of 5,848 apartments, of which approximately 702 units, or 12%, are considered "affordable ". 11 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Continuum of Care 12/03/2001 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Actions to meet supportive housing needs, prevent homelessness, emergency shelter needs, and develop transitional housing: • The Mayfield Home was completed in October and is part of the family care program at the Children's Home in Round Rock. This program provides transitional housing for families in need of support while they locate the resources they need to survive independently. The Mayfield Home can house seven families at a time. Four more cottages are under construction. • The Williamson County Crisis Center has a location in Round Rock that provides emergency shelter to female victims of domestic violence. • Round Rock supports an adult day care program with scholarships from CDBG funds to low income families that will offset half the $40.00 per day fee for adult day care. • Round Rock supports Hands on Housing, an organization that emergency housing repairs to low and very low income families with no resources. • Round Rock supports the Round Rock Area Serving Center by providing funds for temporary shelter. • Round Rock waives the annual Housing Authority PILOT payment. This waiver of payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) places several thousand dollars back into the operation budget to be used for housing activities for the elderly. 12 A Other Actions 1. Foster and Maintain Affordable Housing The Red Hill Villas development was successful in obtaining the necessary tax credits and completed a 180 unit affordable luxury multi family community located at 1100 South Creek in Round Rock. These units will be available to persons at 60% of the area median income. Projected affordable rents will be from $587 per month to $918 per month. 2. Facilitate Public Housing Participation Role The Housing Authority received authorization for fifteen Housing Choice Vouchers, bringing the total number of vouchers for Round Rock to 76. The City of Round Rock and the Housing Authority have worked in partnership identifying properties that could potentially be sold or donated to the Housing Authority for development of more elderly housing. 3. Reduce Lead -based Hazards A transition implementation plan (TIP) to identify and reduce lead -based hazards in the City of Round Rock was developed. Code Enforcement staff has received training and will continue to train in the field of risk assessment and risk management. 4. Ensure Compliance with Program Requirements Staff has developed written procedures for monitoring all programs. In addition to written procedures, the Legal Department has dedicated one attorney to work with staff on compliance issues, and the City's independent auditing firm has dedicated one auditor to oversee the block grant program. The Finance Department has added additional staff to work with the Office of Community Development. Training in various program components will be obtained when available. 5. Eliminate Barriers to Affordable Housing Round Rock is committed to creating diverse housing opportunities and ensures the availability and affordability of a variety of housing for all Round Rock citizens, including the young, elderly, singles, families, and citizens with special needs by implementing actions. These actions include continuing the down payment assistance program for low to moderate income families, purchasing land for the development of affordable housing, and collaborating with the development community and public housing to build affordable elderly housing. 12/03/2001 13 CITY OF ROUND ROCK L7 Leveraging Resources CITY OF ROUND ROCK Three years of CDBG funded programs have proven track records: • $290K CDBG investment in the homeownership assistance program (HOAP) leveraged $8.3M in local real estate sales & housed 68 LMI families; • $390K CDBG dollars in neighborhood improvements was augmented with General Fund dollars to expand sidewalk and neighborhood park improvements, • $200K CDBG dollars in economic initiatives has provided support services for entrepreneur development in Round Rock 12/03/2001 14 m. Citizen Comments CITY OF ROUND ROCK March 21, 2001: Community Development Commission Meeting 12/03/2001 Public testimony on community needs Sandy Arnold from the Advocacy Committee of the Chamber discussed the need for affordable housing in Round Rock. Commissioner Sue Raye commented that the construction signs at the sidewalk projects, had probably helped with responses to the survey. Ryan stated that the construction signs are required to let the public know that federal dollars are being used in the community. Commissioners encouraged the public to return their surveys. June 11, 2001 Community Development Commission meeting Public testimony concerning Requests for Community Development Block Grant Funding in fiscal year 2001 -2002. The YMCA was represented by Jeanne Marie Hogge, Executive Vice President. The YMCA requested $15,000 for a teen program. Debbie Nagle represented the Round Rock Housing Authority. The Housing Authority requested $8324.00 to fund an activities coordinator for senior residents of the Cushing, Lancehaven and Westwood apartment complexes. Sheryl Rogers represented the Williamson County Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters submitted a grant application for $20,000 for a site - based mentoring program between Stony Point High School /Meadow Ridge housing complex and Double File Trail Elementary. Keith Kappmyer, a Big Brother to a fifteen year old student, stated that the student's ability to communicate has greatly improved since he has been mentoring the youth. Mrs. Bounds, the mother of the youth, spoke of the improvements in her son as a result of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Dana Bevill, site -based program coordinator, discussed the after - school program of mentoring and supervised group activities. 15 CITY OF ROUND ROCK The Children's Support Coalition was represented by Rosemary Lee and Tammy Mann. The Support Coalition requested $25,000 for a program that will fill gaps in children's and family services in the Round Rock area. Hands on Housing of Round Rock, a six month old volunteer rehabilitation group, was represented by Pat Patterson. This agency requested $5,000 for professional help and supplies. Clients are qualified through the Serving Center. Williamson Burnet County Opportunities was represented by Robert Howard, Executive Director. WBCO requested $25,000 for scholarships for those between self- sufficient clients and those qualified for total assistance for adult day care. July 9, 2001: Public Hearing on Draft Action Plan Consider a public testimony concerning the Draft 2001 -2002 Community Development Action Plan. The Chairman opened the public hearing. There being no testimony, the hearing was closed. August 28, 2001: Community Development Commission Meeting Commissioner Kirschman asked Ryan to encourage the Parks and Recreation Department to clearly inform the citizens of Round Rock of the skateboard park plan. December 3, 2001: Community Development Commission Meeting Public hearing on the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report December 20, 2001: City Council Meeting 12103/2001 Public hearing on the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report 16 12/03/2001 CITY OF ROUND ROCK Any comments received on the 2000/2001 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report will be included in this section at the end of the citizen comment period, December 20, 2000. After that time, this report will be delivered to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and Development Division, 800 Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas. 17 Evaluation 12/03/2001 CITY OF ROUND ROCK The overall goal of the community planning and development programs included in the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan is to develop a more viable community by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate income persons. The annual initiatives, downpayment assistance, neighborhood park and sidewalk improvements, facilitating -start up businesses in Connection Station, and providing business counseling city wide target the primary community development grant objectives of decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. 18 Program Chronology 12/03/2001 The chart on the following page presents, in chronological order, the process followed during the program year to develop the 2000/2001 Community Development Action Plan, hold public hearings, conduct workshops, presentations at City Council meetings and Community Development Advisory Commission meetings, and required citizen comment periods. 19 CITY OF ROUND ROCK City of Round Rock 2001 -02 Community Development Action Plan Process ID 0 (Task Name 1999 CAPER 2 ,/ Cibzen comment period 3 ,/ Notice of Public Hearing published in RRL 16 ,/ Grants Due 17 Sub Committee review 18 • Staf recommendation on grants 19 „ Needs Assessment 20 ,/ Affordable Housing Task Force Meetings 2 ,/ Social service agencies meetings 27 ‘,/' Survey published in Water Bills 28 ,j Surveys due back 1 Stan 1 Finish Mon 12/4/00 Wed 2/710 Mon 12/4/00 Tue 12/1 Mont /1/01 Mont/1/01 12 ,/ Prepare application pallet Tin 3/1/01 Fd 3/18/01 13 v CDC approves application pH wed 32 non Wed 3721/01 14 J' Public notice on application workshop Mon 3 Mon 3/28/01 15 v' - n workshop Wed 4/11101 Wed 4/11/01 Fn 5/18601 Fn 018/01 Mon 6/1 /01 Fn 7/20/01 Mon 7130/01 Mon 7/30/01 Tue 12/01 Tue 522/01 22 ./ Notice d Public Hearing on Needs to RRL Tue 2/27/01 I Tue2/27 /01 23 ,/ Notice published Thu 3/1/01 ' Thu 3/1/01 Toe 3/6/01 Thu329/01 Fd 4/27/01 Fn 4/27/01 nee 00 kin 111 1 F059 Page 1 rJ Mar rot 4 ,/ CDC Meeting Wed 2/7 /0I', Wed 2f7/01 PY 20012002 funding announcement - .__ -- Wed 2 ..._ -- g Wed 2/7/001 6 • CAPER Pudic Hearing Wed 217/01 Wed 2/7/01 7 Transition Implementation Plan �, Fri 12/1/90 Mon 528/01 / 8 ,/ TIP Development Fd 12/1/00 Fd 12/15/00 app 9 v - Stan training in Lead - Based Hazard controls Tue 1001 Fd 5/18/01 10 +0 COmrador workshop Mon 5/21101 Mon 5/28/01 11 ,/ Grant Application Process (Public Services) Thu 3/1101 Mon 7130/01 Mon 1/601 F1 3/30101 Tue 1/2/01 • Mon 5/21 /01 IA0,91 1 9 IJm51 1 /0101 IAUg01 16e rot 2a Wed 32101, Wed 321/01 .j CDC Pub Hearing on Needs � 3/21 • 25 f' Needs Survey Mon 1/22/01 Tue 5/22/01 25 . Survey to Communication Director Mon 1/22/01 Fri 1/2001 • Project: Community Development Ali Task . Milestone Rolled Up Task i , I Rolled 88 Progress Date: Mon 12/3/01 Progress Summery ^ Rolled Up Milestone O 5plh 100rot Mon 12/3/01 Mona Ryan 11400 )090/01 Eklamal Teem Project Summary ., ID El Task Name Slat Finish 29 ./ Results analyzed Mon 4/30/01 Mon 521 /0I 30 ./ CDC Meeting • Survey results Mon 521/01 Tue 5/22/01 31 Fair Housing Activities Thu 524/01 Thu 1220/01 32 ./ City Coundl prodamalion5 Thu 5/2401 Thu 524/01 33 a Fair Housing Month Thu 12/20/01 Thu 12/20/01 34 .7 National Hame0wnerShip Week Tue 6'5'01 Sun 2/10/01 35 .7 Home Ownership Fair Sat 59101 Sat 8/9/01 38 .7 2001 .2002 CDAP Thu 5/17 /01 Thu 1025/01 37 „ Notice of CDAP draft & adoption to RRL Thu 5/17/01 Thu 517/01 38 V Notice of PH / Adoption on draft CDAP published Mon 5/21/01 Mon 521 /01 39 ./ Assemble information for Draft CDAP Mon 5/21/01 Fn 51 /01 40 f CDC PH on draft CDAP Mon 7/9151 Mon 7/9 /01 41 V Start 30 day public review of CDAP Fn 51/01 Sat 6/30/01 42 .. Council PH on draft CDAP Thu 7/12101 Thu 7/12/01 43 ' Council Adoption of CDAP Thu 8'901 Thu 59/01 44 v CDAP delivered to HUD Mon 8/13/01 Mon 8/13/01 45 .7 HUD review of CDAP Wed 815/01 Fri 929/01 46 V Mayor signs grant acceptance Thu 1001/01 Thu 10/11/01 47 ., Council Action on Budget Adoption Thu 10711/01 Thu 1025001 48 f First Reading on 2001-02 Budget Thu 10/11/01 Thu 10/11/01 49 .V Second Reading on 2001-02 Budget Thu 10/2501 Thu 10'25/01 5o 2000 - 2001 CAPER Thu 11/1/01 Fri 1228/01 51 ' Document preparation Thu 11 /1/01 Mon 12/3/01 52 V Notice to RRL re 15 day comment period &PH Thu 11/8/01 Thu 11/8/01 53 .7 CAPER Notice appears Wed 1128/01 Wed 1172501 54 a 15 day comment period Mon 12/3/01 Wed 12/19101 55 f Task Milestone Rolled Up Task Progress Summary ^ Rolled Up Milestt,+e Rolled Up Prog■ External Tasks Split ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Project Summa Exhibit A Summary of Consolidated Plan Projects For Report Year 2000 IDIS Report CO4PR06 IDIS - C04PR06 PLAN YR - PROJECT PGM 2000 -0001 ACTIVITY 2.01: MICROENTERPRISE ASSISTANCE CENTER AND NETWORK CDBG 75,753.00 75,753.27 36,517.47 39,235.80 36,517.47 DESCRIPTION: Microenterprise assistance center in Downtown Round Rock for low to mo derate income persons owning or developing a microenterprise. Assista nce includes: Self -help reference center at Library for after hours; t ethnical assistance in center; general suppo 2000 -0002 ACTIVITY 3.01: HOMEOWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CDBG CDBG PROJECT ESTIMATE 2000 -0005 Activity 3.02: Land Acguition CDBG , U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROJECTS FOR REPORT YEAR 2000 ROUND ROCK, TX AMOUNT DRAWN COMMITTED AMOUNT THRU REPORT YEAR 112,000.00 111,183.79 102,083.79 DESCRIPTION: Down payment /closing cost loan assistance to LMI homebuyers for up to $5,000 for each family. 2000 -0003 PROJECT 4: OFFICE OF CO[MUNITY DEVELOPMENT 68,297.00 68,296.73 68,296.73 DESCRIPTION: THE OFFICE OF COMM. DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CONLMU NITY RASED ORGANIZATIONS, COORDINATES ADVISORY GROUPS FOR IMPLEMENTATI ON PROJECTS, AND ACTS AS STAFF COORDINATION OFFICE FOR PROJECT AND ACT IVITY IMPLEMENTATION. THIS OFFICE OVERSEES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS 2000 -0004 Activity 2.2: Technical Training CDBG 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 DESCRIPTION: Multimedia training cirriculum designed to prepare learners through si mulated work experience in a v irtual technology manufacturing company. Learning goals are employee personal /interpersonal commun ication; management and allocation of resour 97,000.00 97,000.00 DESCRIPTION: Scattered lot acquisition in target areas for the development of affor dable single family or rental housing. DATE: 11 -28 -01 TIME: 15:21 PAGE: 1 AMOUNT AMOUNT DRAWN AVAILABLE TO DRAW IN REPORT YEAR 9,100.00 102,083.79 0.00 68,296.73 0.00 97,000.00 0.00 2000 -0006 Activity 5.01: Social Services CDBG 59,950.00 42,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00 21,000.00 IDIS - C040006 • K • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED PLAN PROJECTS FOR REPORT YEAR 2000 ROUND ROCK, TX AMOUNT DRAWN DATE: 11 -28 -01 TIME: 15:21 PAGE: 2 AMOUNT AMOUNT DRAWN PLAN YR - PROJECT PGM PROJECT ESTIMATE COMMITTED AMOUNT THRU REPORT YEAR AVAILABLE TO DRAW IN REPORT YEAR DESCRIPTION: Expand public services for low income pesons in need. 2000 -0007 Activity 1.01 Neighborhood Enchancements CDBG 15,000.00 15,000.00 3,455.00 11,545.00 3,455.00 DESCRIPTION: Improvements to Buck Eggers Park Exhibit B Program Year 2000 Summary of Accomplishments IDIS Report CO4PR23 IDIS - C04PR23 CDBG EXPENDITURES BY ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY ACQUISITION /PROPERTY - RELATED Acquisition (01) Disposition (02) Clearance and Demolition (C4) Cleanup of Contaminated Sites /Brownfields (04A) Relocation (08) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rehab: Publicly /Privately Owned C/I (14E) C/I Land Acquisition /Disposition (17A) C/I Infrastructure Development (170) C/I Building Acquisition, Construction, Rehab (17C) Other C/I Improvements (17D) ED Direct Financial Assistance to For - Profits (18A) ED Direct Technical Assistance (180) Micro - Enterprise Assistance (180) HOUSING Loss of Rental Income (09) Construction of Housing (12) Direct Homeownership Assistance (13) Rehab: Single -Unit Residential (14A) Rehab: Multi -Unit Residential (14B) Public Housing Modernization (14C) Rehab: Other Publicly Owned Residential Buildings (14D) Energy Efficiency Improvements (14F) Acquisition for Rehab (14G) Rehab Administration (14H) Lead -Based Paint /Lead Hazard Test /Abatement (14I) Code Enforcement (15) Residential Historic Preservation (16A) CDBG Operation. and Repair of Foreclosed Property (19E) PUBLIC FACILITIES /IMPROVEMENTS Public Facilities and Improvements - General (03) Senior Centers (03A) Centers for the Disabled /Handicapped (03B) Homeless Facilities - Not Operating Costs (03C) Youth Centers /Facilities (03D) Neighborhood Facilities (03E) Parks and Recreational Facilities (03F) Parking Facilities (03G) Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (03H) • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAM YEAR 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX UNDERWAY ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM YEAR TOTAL COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56,278.57 0.00 56,278.57 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 110,383.79 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 110,383.79 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,455.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 DATE: 12 -03 -01 TIME: 18:19 PAGE: 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 56,278.57 56,278.57 0.00 0.00 110,383.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 110,383.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,455.00 0.00 0.00 IRIS - C04PR23 CD130 EXPENDITURES BY ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY PUBLIC FACILITIES /IMPROVEMENTS (continued) Flood and Drainage Facilities (031) Water /Sewer Improvements (030) Street Improvements (038) Sidewalks (035) Child Care Centers /Facilities for Children (038) Tree Planting (038) Fire Stations /Equipment (030) Health Facilities (038) Facilities for Abused and Neglected Children (03Q) Asbestos Removal (03R) Facilities for AIDS Patients - Not Operating Costs (03S) Removal of Architectural Barriers (10) PUBLIC SERVICES Operating Costs of Homeless /AIDS Patients Programs (03T) Public Services - General (05) Senior Services (05A) Services for the Disabled (058) Legal Services (05C) Youth Services (050) Transportation Services (05E) Substance Abuse Services (058) Battered and Abused Spouses (05G) Employment Training (05H) Crime Awareness /Prevention (05I) Fair Housing Activities (050) Tenant /Landlord Counseling (05K) Child Care Services (05L) Health Services (05M) Abused and Neglected Children (05N) Mental Health Services (050) Screening for Lead -Based Paint /Hazards /Poisoning (05P) Subsistence Payments (05Q) Homeownership Assistance - Not Direct (05R) Rental Housing Subsidies - HOME TBRA (05S) Security Deposits (05T) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAM YEAR 2000 00000RY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX . DATE: 12 -03 -01 TIME: 18:19 PAGE: 2 UNDERWAY ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM YEAR TOTAL COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 123,761.46 123,761.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,455.00 123,761.46 127,216.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 21,000.00 0.00 21,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3 26,000.00 0 0.00 3 26,000.00 IDIS - C04PR23 CDBG EXPENDITURES BY ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY OTHER Interim Assistance (06) Privately Owned Utilities (11) Non - Residential Historic Preservation (16B) Urban Renewal Completion (07) CDBG Non - Profit Organization Capacity Building (19C) CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher Education (190) State CDBG Technical Assistance to Grantees (19H) lc . U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DATE: 12 -03 -01 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TIME: 18:19 INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PAGE: 3 PROGRAM YEAR 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX. UNDERWAY ACTIVITIES COMPLETED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM YEAR TOTAL COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED COUNT $ DISBURSED 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTALS 37 85,733.57 27 234,145.25 64 319,878.82 IDIS - C04PR23 CDBG ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ELIGIBILITY CATEGORY ACQUISITION /PROPERTY - RELATED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING Direct Homeownership Assistance (13) Housing Units PUBLIC FACILITIES /IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC SERVICES OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT TOTALS Persons Households Housing Units Public Facilities Ft /Public Utilities Organizations Businesses Jobs Loans U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PROGRAM YEAR 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX _ UNDERWAY COMPLETED TOTAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES 2 24 26 2 2 DATE: 12 -03 -01 TIME: 18:19 PAGE: 4 IDIS - 0040R23 CDBG BENEFICIARIES BY RACIAL /ETHNIC CATEGORY NATIVE ASIAN/ HISPANIC WHITE BLACK AMERICAN PAC. ISL. HOUSING Persons 0 0 0 Households 20 24 1 Not Specified 0 0 0 NON - HOUSING Persons 1 20 0 22 Households 0 0 0 0 Not Specified 0 0 0 0 TOTAL Persons 1 20 Households 20 24 Not Specified 0 0 CDBG BENEFICIARIES BY INCOME CATEGORY EXTREMELY LOW HOUSING Persons 0 Households 0 Not Specified 0 • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DATE: 12 -03 -01 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TIME: 18:19 INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PAGE: 5 PROGRAM YEAR 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX, 1 31 TOTAL 46 0 22 46 LOW LOW -MOD MOD HIGH -MOD TOTAL 0 0 0 0 33 45 0 78 0 0 0 0 NON - HOUSING Persons 0 2 22 0 0 24 Households 0 0 0 0 0 Not Specified 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL. Persons 0 2 22 0 0 24 Households 0 33 45 0 0 78 Not Specified 0 0 0 0 0 0 IDIS - C04PR23 HOME DISBURSEMENTS AND UNIT COMPLETIONS ACTIVITY TYPE RENTALS 0.00 0 0 TBRA FAMILIES 0.00 0 0 FIRST -TIME HOMEBUYERS 0.00 0 0 EXISTING HOMEOWNERS 0.00 0 0 TOTAL, RENTALS AND TBRA 0.00 0 0 TOTAL, HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS 0.00 0 0 HOME UNIT COMPLETIONS BY PERCENT OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME ACTIVITY TYPE • - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DATE: 12 -03 -01 OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TIME: 18:19 INTEGRATED DISBURSEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PAGE: 6 PROGRAM YEAR 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ROUND ROCK, TX . UNITS UNITS DISBURSED AMOUNT COMPLETED OCCUPIED 0.00 0 0 08 - 308 318 - 508 518 - 60% 618 - 808 RENTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBRA FAMILIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 FIRST -TIME HOMEBUYERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXISTING HOMEOWNERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL, RENTALS AND TBRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL, HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOME UNIT COMPLETIONS BY RACIAL /ETHNIC CATEGORY 0 0 0 0 0 NATIVE ASIAN/ ACTIVITY TYPE WHITE BLACK HISPANIC AMERICAN PAC.ISL. RENTALS 0 0 0 0 0 TBRA FAMILIES 0 0 0 0 0 FIRST -TIME HOMEBUYERS 0 0 0 0 0 EXISTING HOMEOWNERS 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL, RENTALS AND TBRA TOTAL, HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL TOTAL REPORTED 0% - 60% 08 - 808 AS VACANT 0 0 0 Exhibit C Financial Summary IDIS Report CO4PR26