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R-03-08-14-14B2 - 8/22/2003Environmental Assessment (HUD recommended format per 24 CFR 58.36, revised 1/99) Project Identification: Country Aire Sidewalk Project Preparer: Office of Community Development Responsible Entity: City of Round Rock August, 2003 Environmental Assessment Responsible Entity [24 CFR 58.2(a)(7)]: City of Round Rock Certifying Officer [24 CFR 58.2(a)(2)]: James R. Nuse, City Manager Project Name: Country Aire Sidewalk Project Estimated total project cost: $60,000 Grant Recipient: [24 CFR 582(a)(5)]: City of Round Rock Recipient Address: 221 East Main Street, Round Rock, TX 78664 Project Representatives: Mona Ryan Office of Community Development 512 - 218 -5416 Conditions for Approval: (List all mitigation measures adopted by the responsible entity to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts. These conditions must be included in project contracts or other relevant documents as requirements). [24 CFR 58.40(d), 40 CFR 1505.2( c )] NONE FINDING: [58.40(G)] ® Finding of No Significant Impact (The project will not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment) ❑ Finding of Significant Impact (The project may si nificantly affect the quality of the human environment) Preparer Signature: Title /Agency Re Approving Official Signature: Title /Agency Community Development Coordinator City of Round Rock, Texas Atilt anager, P.E. City of Round Rock, Texas Ruth Haberman Chief Design Technician, Public Works 512- 218 -5555 Date: 0 - 4 4 -0 3 Date: 7 02 Statement of Purpose and Need for the Proposal: [40 CFR 1508.9(b)] Description of the Proposal: Include all contemplated actions which logically are either geographically or functionally a composite part of the project, regardless of the source of funding. [24 CFR 58.32, 40 CFR 1508.25] Construction of a sidewalk on Country Aire Drive from Mesa Park Drive to Sunrise Road. Existing Conditions and Trends: Describe the existing conditions of the project area and its surroundings, and trends likely to continue in the absence of the project. [24 CFR 58.40(a)] This is a residential area with primarily two - family (duplex) structures. The sidewalk will provide pedestrian access for children who walk to Hopewell Middle School and Stony Point High School. Children currently walk in the street (Country Aire Drive) or cut through a neighboring subdivision on their way to school. Due to increased housing and industry, this area of town has significantly increased traffic volume, which puts neighborhood children walking to school at risk. Historic Preservation [36 CFR 800] No historic properties affected. Letter from SHPO 10/23/02 Floodplain Management [24 CFR 55, Executive Order 11988] Not a flood area. FEMA Map 4810480240 C 9/27/91 Wetlands Protection [Executive Order 11990] There are no protected wetlands. Residential area. Coastal Zone Management Act [Sections 307 (c ), (d)] Round Rock is not a coastal area. Sole Source Aquifers [40 CFR 149] Nature of project will not affect aquifer. EPA letter 10/15/02 Endangered Species Act [50 CFR 402] No endangered species in area. See attached list. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [Sections 7 (b), (c)] Does not apply. Air Quality [Clean Air Act, Sections 176 (c) and (d), and 40 CFR 6, 51, 93] Nature of project will not affect air quality. Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 CFR 658] Site does not include any prime farmland. Area is primarily two - family residential. See aerial. Environmental Justice [Executive Order 12898 Proposed site is suitable for sidewalks and will not adversely affect the environment. Noise Abatement and Control [24 CFR 51B] Noise levels from equipment will not exceed acceptable level. Nature of the project: sidewalk Explosive and Flammable Operations [24 CFR 51C] None. Residential area. Paul Ward, Inspector, Round Rock Fire Dept., 8/21/03 Toxic Chemicals and Radioactive Materials [HUD Notice 79 - 33] None. Residential area. Paul Ward, Inspector, Round Rock Fire Dept., 8/21/03 Siting of HUD Assisted Projects near Hazardous Operations [24 CFR 51 C] None. Residential area. Paul Ward, Inspector, Round Rock Fire Dept., 8/21/03 Airport Clear Zones and Accident Potential Zones [24 CFR 510] No runways or air fields in Round Rock. For each listed statute, executive order or regulation, record the determinations made. Note reviews and consultations completed as well as any applicable permits or approvals obtained. Attach evidence that all required actions have been taken. Record any conditions or mitigation measures required. Then, make a determination of compliance or consistency. Factors HUD Environmental Standards Statutory Checklist [24 CFR §58.51 Determinations and Compliance Documentation Determinations and Compliance Documentation Conformance with Comprehensive Plans and Zoning 2 2000 General Plan Compatibility and Urban Impact 2 Subdivision Ordinance re sidewalk construction Slope 1 KC Engineering contract Erosion 1 KC Engineering contract Soil Suitability 1 KC Engineering contract Hazards and Nuisances including site safety 2 Public Works / Police Dept (reduce pedestrian street traffic) Energy Consumption 1 Nature of project Noise — Contribution to Community Noise Levels 1 Nature of project Air Quality Effects of Ambient Air Quality on Project and contribution to Community Pollution Levels 1 Nature of project Environmental Design Visual Quality — Coherence, Diversity, Compatible Use and Scale 2 Subdivision Ordinance re sidewalks Demographic Character Changes 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Displacement 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Employment and Income Patterns 1 Nature and location of project Educational Facilities 2 Map Commercial Facilities 1 Map Health Care 1 Map Social Services 1 Map Solid Waste 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Wastewater 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Storm water 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Water Supply 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Public Safety (Police) 2 Reduce pedestrian street traffic Public Safety (Fire) 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Emergency Medical 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Open Space 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Recreation 2 Map Cultural Facilities 2 Map Transportation 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Evaluate the significance of the effects of the proposal on the character, features and resources of the project area. Enter relevant base data and verifiable source documentation to support the finding. Then enter the appropriate impact code from the following list to make a finding of impact. Impact Codes: (1) — No impact anticipated; (2) - Potentially beneficial; (3) - Potentially adverse; (4) - Requires mitigation; (5) - Requires project modification. Note names, dates of contact, telephone numbers and page references. Attach additional materials as needed. Development m ic Environmental Assessment Checklist [Environmental Review Guide HUD CPD 782, 24 CFR 1508.8 & 1508.27] Code Source or Documentation Code Source or Documentation Water resources 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Surface water 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Unique Natural Features and Agricultural Lands 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) Vegetation and wildlife 1 Nature of project (sidewalk) ral Features Other Factors Source or Documentation None NOTE: The Responsible Entity must additionally document and ensure compliance with 24 CFR §58.6 in the ERR, particularly with the Flood Insurance Requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act and the Buyer Disclosure requirements of the HUD Airport Runway Clear Zone / Clear Zone regulation at 24 CFR 51 Subpart D Summary of Findings and Conclusions FINDING: [58.40(G)] ® Finding of No Significant Impact (The project will not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment) ❑ Finding of Significant Impact (The project may significantly affect the quality of the human environment) Alternatives to the Proposed Action: None Alternatives and Project Modifications Considered [24 CFR 58.40(e), Ref. 40 CFR 1508.9] (Identify other reasonable courses of action that were considered and not selected such as other sites, design modifications, or other uses of the subject site. Describe the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of each alternative and the reasons for rejecting it.) No Action Alternative [24CFR 58.40(e)] (Discuss the benefits and adverse impacts to the human environment of not implementing the preferred alternative.) Mitigation Measures Recommended [24 CFR 58.40(d), 40 CFR 1508.20] (Recommend feasible ways in which the proposal or external factors relating to the proposal should be modified in order to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental impacts.) ■ RESOLUTION NO. R- 03- 08- 14 -14B2 WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has prepared the 2003 -2004 Community Development Annual Action Plan, ( "Plan ") which identifies how the City will use federal resources to meet priority community needs, and WHEREAS, the Plan identifies resources which will improve the lives of the City's residents by providing homeownership assistance, improving neighborhoods, providing economic opportunities, and delivering needed services, and WHEREAS, the City wishes to adopt said 2003 -2004 Community Development Annual Action Plan, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby adopts the 2003 -2004 Community Development Annual Action Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. 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, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 14th day of August, 20 ATTEST CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta @PPDesk[op \::ODMA /WORLDOX /O: /W00% /RESOLOTZ /R1081482.WPD /,C ayor City o Round Rock, Texas ROUND ROCK, TEXAS Office of Community Development Community Development Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2003 -2004 Office of Community Development 301 West Bagdad., Suite 140 Round Rock, TX 78664 512.218.5416 Executive Summary Community Development Annual Action Plan Intent The City of Round Rock has prepared the 2003 -2004 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 Consolidated Plan which includes 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 2003 -2004 CDAP identifies the goals and objectives to be achieved during the first program year (PY) of the plan covering the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. Round Rock's allocation of $425,000 for PY 2003 -2004 represents a decrease in funding from the previous year by three percent. Block grant dollars and anticipated general fund contributions will provide in excess of $600,000 for program implementation. The Office of Community Development is the lead agency responsible for developing the 5 -Year Consolidated Plan and CDAPs. This office coordinated with the Round Rock Housing Authority, Williamson County and Cities Health District, multiple public service agencies, and the Chamber of Commerce to develop the plan. Citizen participation was coordinated by the Community Development Coordinator. Four public hearings and a community-wide needs assessment survey were utilized to obtain citizens' views on community needs. Priorities for funding in 2003 -2004 were established by analysis of data, services available in the community, public input, survey results, and the 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 area 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 80 percent of the CDBG funds made available to the City will benefit households eaming 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. In the first four years of the down payment assistance program, over 100 low to moderate income families became new homeowners with assistance provided them through the housing program. 2 Introduction and Background Community Development Annual Action Plan 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 Consolidated Plan includes an assessment of housing and community development needs for the 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 fir s t 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 2003 -04. 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 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 five years to address the priorities. Riaity 1: bri rg drat egy 1: FhrR Oaaiarip aesi stance Regan 9 rat egy 2 9 tlf es d 9a f i s Nteds Riaity 2 QTnmit t y court rat egi 1: wwi [gtcrhood B4aroa9ris Rcgam rategy 2 Sao al 9rvi pas 9apa1 Riaity a Exncre c @eel c rErt 3 Lead Agency Administration of Federal Grants Citizen Participation in Developing the CDAP Stakeholders Meetings Citizen Surveys The Office of Community Development is the lead agency designated to prepare and submit the Five -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. The Office of Community Development directly administers the CDBG Program with the City of Round Rock currently in its fifth year of receiving CDBG funds. Citizen participation, an integral part of developing Round Rock's 2003 -2004 CDAP, was obtained through public hearings, public meetings, and a community needs assessment survey. 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 Health Clinic, St. John Vianny, Round Rock ISD, Williamson- Burnet 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 3,000 were distributed to area apartment complexes during the month of March. A total of 725 surveys were returned with payments, mailed, or faxed to the Office of Community Development by April 25, a response rate of 2 %. Community Development Commission Written comments A total of four 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 is adopted, the CDC will have conducted two public hearings: March 13, 2003; and June 5, 2003. City Council will have conducted two public hearings: March 16, 2003 and June 12, 2003. Public hearings were also held at the United Way Conference Room for the Coalition of Public Services on March 25, 2003. During this period over 100 persons attended these meetings. Notification of dates, times, and locations of these public meetings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 13, 2003 and May 5, 2003. 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 2, 2003. The CDAP is available for public review 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 May 5, 2003. City Council Hearings Resources Two public hearings were held by City Council to receive input on the needs and the Community Development Annual Action Plan on March 16, 2003 and June 12, 2003. Notification of these hearings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 13, 2003 and May 5, 2003. The financial resources expected to be made available for Program Year 2003 -2004 are: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG): $425,000 City General Fund Contribution to Public Service Agencies: (minimum) $200,000 Total: $625,000 A minimum of 80 percent of the CDBG funds made available to the City will benefit households eaming 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. 5 Project Activities Amount Project 1: Housing Activities • Down Payment/Closing Cost $100,000 Loans • Emergency Repair Program $50,000 Project 2: Community • Historic Downtown Landscape and $76,250 Development Site Amenities • Sidewalks $50,000 Project 3: Public Services Grants to Social Service Agencies $63,750 Program Administration Grant and Program Management $85,000 Total $425,000 Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 Projects During PY 2003 -2004, the City of Round Rock proposes to spend $425,000 in CDBG entitlement 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 which 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, 2003 and concluded by September 30, 2004. Table 1 identifies the Annual Action Plan's funding strategy for these projects. • Table 1: PY 2003-2004 CDBG Allocation Plan 6 Project 1: 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 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Designated financial institutions National Objective: 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. (6570.208(a)) Matrix Code: 13 (Direct Homeownership Assistance) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Housing 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 1.1: Home Ownership Assistance Program Emergency Repair Program. This activity provides up to $5,000 per household to repair roofs, floors, windows, and replace water heaters for income eligible residents. This program will be city wide. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $50,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development National Objective: Housing Activities (3570.208(a)(3)) Improving permanent residential structures that are occupied by low and moderate income families. Matrix Code: 14A (Rehabiliation: Single Unit Residential) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Housing 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 12: Emergency Repair Program 7 Project 2: Community Development Historic Downtown Landscape and Site Amenities. T his a ctivity is a t otal renovation of existing landscape and installation of site amenities that include benches, trash cans, ash ums, and planters that will fit the historic character of the downtown area. The service area is bound by Mays on the West, an alley between Liberty and Main on the North, Sheppard on the East, and an alley between Bagdad and Main on the South. The service area is commercial and is located LMI census tract 207.01, block group 1. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $76,250 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department Public Benefit: Public facilities and improvements. ( §570.201(c) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Public Facilities and Improvements 2003 -2004 Action Plan Project Category: Community Development Project 2.1. National Objective: Low and Moderate income persons (3570.208(a)(1)(i)) Matrix Code: 03 (Public Facilities and Improvements) Sidewalks. This sidewalk project will provide a sidewalk on Country Air Drive from to Country Road 115 (Sunrise Road) This facility is in the targeted service area that lies in LMI census block group 215.02 BG 1. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $50,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development and Public Works Public Benefit: Sustain low and moderate income neighborhoods. 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Community Development 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 2.1: National Objective: Low and moderate income persons. At least 51 % of the residents are low and moderate income persons. (5570.208(a)(1)(i)) Matrix Code: 03L (Sidewalks) 8 Project 3: 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: $63,750 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, City Finance Department, Subrecipient Service agencies National Obiective: Expanded public services for low- income persons in need. ( §570.208 (a)(2)(i)(B) Matrix Codes: 05 (Public Services General); 05A (Senior Services); 05D (Youth Services); 05L (Child Care Services); 05M (Health Services) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Community Development 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: 3: 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 $85,000. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $85,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development National Obiective: Not applicable Matrix Code: 21 A (General Program Administration) 2003 -2004 Strategic Plan Priority: Implementation and management of Housing, Community Development, and Economic Development activities/ 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Program Administration 9 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. 15% 10 30•/ 35% • Neighborhoods • Housing Activities • Public Services • Administration • FIGURE 1: Proposed CDBG Allocation to Projects and Administration for PY 2003 -2004 8% 14% 30% 33% 15% • Neighborhoods • Economic Dev D Housing G Public Services • Program Admin • FIGURE 2: Resulting allocation over five program years (1999-00, 2000-01, 2001 -02, 2002-03, 2003-04) 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 $126,450 for area - specific eligible activities that are manifested in Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancements. The remaining $298,550 will be applied to city -wide eligible activities and program administration. 11 Certifications Annual Action Plan 2003 - 2004 Statutes and Regulations In accordance with the applicable statues and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti- displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti - displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions with will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 12 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 Fonn 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. 13 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, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. Signature /Authorized Official City Manager Title 14 Date Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation - It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long -term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low- and moderate - income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan - It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities 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 15 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 concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570.608; Compliance with Laws - It will comply with applicable laws. Signature /Authorized Official Date City Manager Title 16 Appendix to Certifications INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS: A. Lobbying 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. My 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. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and /or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate 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: 17 Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Office of Community Development, 301 West Bagdad, Suite 140 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 1308 11 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 if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces ) 18 Low Mod Percentages Round Rock Target Areas Census 2000 O Low/Mod Areas 1 (Block Groups O CITY_LIMITS O ETJ 2003 HUD Projects Map Round Rock Target Areas O Low/Mod Areas r : IBlock Groups CITY_LIMITS ETJ MHMR Program A Tiempo Program Camp/Resplte Program Dental Care Program Prenatal Education Program CHIP Program Project ID/ Project Title /Priority! Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0003 Office of Community Development 03.4.1 Planning and Administration Office of Community Development provides technical 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: Location(s): 301 W. Bagdad, Round Rock, TX 78664 No U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 21A General Program Administration 570.206 Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 Local Govemment Addresses CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 85,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 85,000 $0 Project ID! Project Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0006 Historic Downtown Landscape and Site Amenities 03.2.1 Public Facilities Upgrade existing park facilities or build new parks in target areas. Install amenities such as trash receptacles, trees, benches, and lighting In the downtown historic district to help revitalize commerce. Construct sidewalks along residential streets to provide safe pedestrian access, especially for children walking to schools. Total renovation of existing landscape and installation of site amenities that include benches, trash cans, ash ums, and planters that blend with the character of the historic downtown area. Businesses in the historic downtown area include restaurants, service retail, and professional offices that are supported by the downtown residential area, which Is low and moderate income. Help the Homeless? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Eligibility: Subredpient: Location(s): CT: 020701 BG: 3 County: 48491 CT: 020701 BG: 1 County: 48491 CT: 021503 BG: 3 County: 48491 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 570.208(a)(1) - Low / Mod Area Local Government CT & BG's 03 Public Facilities and Improvements (General) 570.201(c) 1 Public Facilities Start Date: 10/01/03 Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 76,250 $0 50 $0 $0 $0 $ 76,250 $0 PECAN LILAC 17.7 TIMBE CREEK BRUSHY CREEK GREEN VALLE GARDEN Low Mod Area Benefit Census Tract Name: 20701 CT ID Area: 0056.01 Block Group LMI: 61.2% Block Group Population: 1778 THOMPSO Historic Downtown Landscape Project Service Area Boundary & LMI %s June, 2003 Low /Mod Areas =Service Area Boundary 1 : IBlodc Groups 0 CITY LIMITS ETJ WHITE WING LOGAN 0 Historic Downtown Round June;`2003 Project ID! Project Title /Priority! Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0022 03.02.02 Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): Sidewalks Public Facilities Upgrade existing park facilities or build new parks in target areas. Install amenities such as trash receptacles, trees, benches, and lighting in the downtown historic district b help revitalize commerce. Construct sidewalks along residential streets to provide safe pedestrian access, especially for children walking to schools. Sidewalk installation on Country Aire Drive from to its intersection with Mesa Park Drive to Sunrise Road (CR 130). CT: 021502 BG: 1 County: 48491 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 570.208(a)(1) - Low / Mod Area Local Government CT & BG's 03L Sidewalks 570.201(c) 200 People (General) Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/03 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 50,000 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $ 0 $ 50,000 $0 Country Aire Sidewalk Project LMI Area Benefit Target Area July, 2003 ® Sidewalk project I= Country Aire Sidewalk Service Area ww .1.40.0%* 41 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix CodeItle! Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0007 Emergency Home Repair Program 03.1.02 Housing Offer low to moderate Income families downpayment and closing costs assistance when purchasing homes, funding for small emergency home repairs, and purchase land for the development of affordable housing. This activity provides up to $5000 per household for emergency repairs to roofs, floors, windows, heating and cooling systems. This program will be city wide. U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 14A Rehab; Single -Unit Residential 570.202 10 Housing Units Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/03 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/04 Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing Local Government Community Wide CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 50,000 $ 0 $0 50 50 $0 $ 50.000 $0 0015 Homeownership Assistance Program 03.1.01 Housing Offer low to moderate income families downpayment and closing costs assistance when purchasing homes, funding for small emergency home repairs, 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? Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): 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 No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 570.208(a)(3) - Low / Mod Housing Local Government Community Wide 13 Direct Homeownership Assistance 570.201(n) 20 Households (General) CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 100,000 50 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 100,000 $ 0 Project ID/ Protect Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0005 Youth Scholarship Program 03.03 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, The Youth Scholarship Program will provide financial assistance to low and moderate income families with at- risk youth. These children will be able to participate in structured activities such as sport camps or all day recreation camps. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low 1 Mod Limited Clientele Subreciplent: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 1000 South Creek Drive, Round Rock, Te 78664 1600 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 100 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 10,000 $0 $0 50 $0 $0 $ 10,000 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0008 Children's Support Coalition MHMR program 03.07 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 resources to bridge financial gaps for families who have children who have a mental health diagnosis. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.206(a)(2) • Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Locatlon(s): Addresses Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 050 Youth Services 570.201(e) 43 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDSG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 6,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 6,000 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0009 03.04 Senior Activity Program 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 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. 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 1007 Cushing Drive, Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05A Senior Services 570.201(6) 60 Elderly No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 C DBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 8,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 8,500 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID ObjectivelDescriptlon Cltatlon /Accomplishments 0010 03.02 Transportation Vouchers Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportuntles, 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 Clinlc, provides transportation services to the clients of the four agencies. Clients receive vouchers that are redeemed with Ace Taxl or CARTS to get to doctor appointments, dialysis, Therapy, the food pantry, and rehaliblltatlon. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570,208(a)(2) • Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570,500(e) Location(s): Addresses 1099 E. Main Street, Round Rock, TX 79664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05E Transportation Services 570.201(e) 420 People (General) ' No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 5,014 90 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 5,014 Total Prior 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 0011 03.06 Coats for Kids 2002 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 Volunteer Center will purchase 50 coats for low income children. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): 1701 S. Mays, Round Rock, TX 78664 05D Youth Services 570.201(e) 90 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 570.205(a)(2) - Low 1 Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Addresses CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 2,000 $o Protect ID/ Project Title /Priority/ Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0012 WBCO Scholarship Program for Adult Day Care 03.01 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 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? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Eligibility: Subreclpient: Locatlon(s): 110 S. Brown St., Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects Start Date: 10/01/03 Completion Date: 09/30/04 570.208(a)(2) • Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subreciplent Public 570.500(c) Addresses 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) 5 Persons with Special Needs CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 10,000 $0 $0 $0 30 $0 $ 10,000 $0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0013 03.05 A Tiempo Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunties, education, and health services to Icw and moderate income individuals and families. Purchase of spanish language teaching materials to use in the Round Rock health clinic for prenatal education and equipment to monitor babies' heartbeats. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subreciplent: Subreciplent Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 76664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 200 People (General) No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Dale: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 2,611 $0 50 $ 0 $0 50 $ 2,611 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0016 Children's Support Coalition Camp /Respite Program 03.08 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportuntles, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. This program will provide respite care for low income families. It will also offer financial assistance to LMI families who cannot afford to send their children to organized summertime activities (camps). Children selected will have a mental health, mental retardation, or developmental delay diagnosis or the parent and child is residing at the Williamson County Crisis Center. 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 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 24 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 6,000 $0 50 $0 $0 $0 $ 6,000 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project TitlelPriority! Local ID Objective /Description HUD Matrix CodelTitle/ Citation /Accomplishments Funding Sources 0017 CHIP Program (Children's Health Insurance Program) 03.3.09 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. Partial funding of a part time staff person who will focus on supported enrollment of children in CHIP /Medicaid in Round Rock Help the Homeless? No Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Addresses 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 500 Youth Start Date: 10101103 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL Total Prior Funding $ 7,500 50 $0 $0 50 50 $ 7,500 $0 0018 Acute Dental Care Program 03.10 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. Provide for acute dental needs tor Round Rock residents who are in the extremely low income bracket, screened through the Healthcare Helpline and who do not have another source to pay for dental care. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subreclpient Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78684 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Protects Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 20 People (General) No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 2,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 2,000 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Project Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0019 03,11 Klddo Card Program Public Services Expand the availability of public services In the areas of transportation, training opportuntles, education, and health services to low and moderate income individuals and families. This program intends to create an Identification card for children to be used in the event of a lost or stolen child. Area businesses will assist in the community in scheduling children to come to their location to have their card created. Funds will be used to purchase equipment and supplies. This program will be administered by the Round Rock Police Department Community Services Officer. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 050 Youth Services 570.201(e) 600 Youth No Start Date: 10/01/03 No • Completion Date: 09/30/04 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Community Wide CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 2,815 $ 2,815 $0 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 Total Prior Funding $ 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 0020 Prenatal Education Program 03.12 Public Services Expand the availability of public services in the areas of transportation, training opportunlies, education, and health services to low and moderate Income Individuals and families. CDBG funds will be used to support the Prenatal Education Program In Round Rock by funding 25% of FTE salary only. The prenatal education program helps first -time pregnant teens and other first -Ilene pregnant women at high risk for pregnancy complications. Program staff and volunteers will offer home based education about newborn care and early childhood development. Clients can also attend monthly center - based, bilingual Childbirth classes and learn abbut post partum medical care and infant health. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? 211 Commerce Cove, Round Rock, TX 78664 05 Public Services (General) 570.201(e) 14 People (General) No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 5,000 $0 $ 0 $0 $0 $0 $ 8,000 Total Prior Funding $ 0 Project ID/ Protect Title /Priority/ HUD Matrix Code /Title/ Funding Sources Local ID Objective /Description Citation /Accomplishments 0021 03.13 Defibrillator Program 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. Heart defibrillator to be used by staff and other trained personnel at the Senior Center to recessitale persons In cardiac arrest. Help the Homeless? Help those with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: 570.200(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipient: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 205 E. Main Street, Round Rock, TX 76664 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects 05A Senior Services 570.201(e) 200 Elderly No Start Date: 10/01/03 No Completion Date: 09/30/04 CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA ASSISTED HOUSING PHA TOTAL $ 3,860 $0 $0 $o $0 $0 $ 3,860 Total Prior Funding $ 0 America, r La Frontera, Lower Colorado River Authority, Seton and St. David's health care sys- tems, Wells Fargo and several engineering, real estate and construction firms. "Looking at a big picture for- mat, in any survey you do, transportation is a concern at the top of the list," said Charlie Dromgoole, Round Rock cham- ber president, about why the chamber joined CATC. "We feel that [CATCI type of approach is one that can add some capabili- ty by moving projects along, by providing the necessary infor- mation and contacts." Though difficult to prove just billion behemoth, with a clear majority of money coming from state and federal sources. While in the past the Austin area has often squabbled with Texas Department of Transportation, recent efforts have helped funding that once came at a rate of 30 years come now in just seven, Byron said. "These types of deals are a team effort," he said. "Truly, the local governments have stepped up. CATC is merely a catalyst and, like all catalysts, it's a small part of the formula." In February, Byron was scheduled to meet transporta- tion officials in Round Rock at due to the Weather. "That's not only walking the walk," Byron said, "it's showing people things." Byron sees the group focus- ing its efforts on Central Texas Turnpike roads, light rail, and moving freight rail lines east- ward, away from urban areas. As far as groundbreakings go, he sees the next one happening for Texas 130, the planned north- south corridor spanning from Georgetown to Seguin. Work on that project is expected to begin as soon as this summer. Contact Marcial Guajardo at 255 -5827 or by e-mail at mar- cial@rrleader.com. Notice of 30 Day Comment Period and Public Hearings Draft 2003 -2008 Consolidated Plan and Draft Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2003 -2004 In order to receive certain grants from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Round Rock most submit an Annual Action Plan that The City of Round Rock has begun development of its 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2003 -2008) and Annual Action Plan, 2003'- 2004, which describe community needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities with regard to housing, community development, economic development and public services. The plans are due to the U, S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 15, 2003. In Fiscal Year 2003 -2004, the City of Round Rock is expected to receive $425,000 through the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), program. As required by Chapter 373 of the Texas Local Government Code and the City's Citizen Participation Plan, the steps for public participation in the Consolidated Plan are: (1) consultation with public, private and nonprofit entities; (2) stakeholder meetings; (3) citizen surveys; (4) public hearings before the City Council and the Community Development Advisory Commission (CDC), and (5) a 30 -day comment period on the draft Plan. The draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and written comment for thirty (30) days beginning June 2, 2003. Two public hearings will be held to receive comments. All Interested persons are invited to attend at the locations and Imes listed below: Thursday, June 5, 2003 Community Development Advisory Commission Meeting Location: Council Chambers at City Hall Address: 221 East Main Street Time: 7:00 p.m. For more information or to obtain this publication in an alternative format contact the Office of Community Development, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 218 -5416 (voice). 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, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance or a sign language interpreter, please cat Hassan Farhat at 218 -5643 (voice) 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, Round Rock, Texas. If you have any questions or complaints regarding your ADA/Section 504 rights. please call him at 218- 5643 (voice). CERTIFICATE I certify that the above Notice of 30 Day Comment Period and Public Hearings was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Round Rock, Texas on the 28th day of April, 2003, at 5:00 P.M. Date of Publication: Monday, May 5, 2003 Thursday, June 12, 2003 City Council Meeting Location: Council Chambers at City Hall Address: 221 East Main Street Time: 7:00 p.m. Christine R. Martinez, City Secretary DATE: August 8, 2003 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - August 14, 2003 ITEM: *14.B.2. Consider a resolution adopting the 2003 -2004 Community Development Annual Action Plan. Resource: Joe Vining, Planning Director Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordinator History: Funding Cost: N/A Source of Funds: N/A Public Comment: An annual plan is required to be approved each year by the City of Round Rock and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This plan outlines how the city will spend the $425,000 Community Development Block Grant funds. Outside resources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Impact /Benefit: Low and moderate income families will have access to federally funded programs implemented by the City of Round Rock, such as down payment assistance for first time homebuyers and emergency home repairs, and sidewalks in low income areas. Local businesses will benefit from improvements in the downtown historic district. Notice of 30 Day Comment Period and Public Hearings on the draft Consolidated Annual Plan was published on May 5, 2003. Public hearings were held by the Community Development Advisory Commission on June 5 and by the City Council on June 12. No comments have been received. Sponsor: Planning and Community Development Department ROUND ROCK, TEXAS P 03 -08 N -)y6 J Office of Community Development Community Development Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2003 -2004 Office of Community Development 301 West Bagdad., Suite 140 Round Rock, 7X 78664 512.218.5416 • • Nov Month 2 CAPER available CAPER due at HUD Dec Jan Month Month 3 4 Consolidated Plan Program Year 2003 -04 Draft Plan 1 30 Available days Public Hearing about Needs no set time I Feb I Mar I Apr I Month Month Month 5 6 7 Final 2003 -04 Plan due at HUD • 45 days May Jun Jul I Aug ` Sept Month Month Month Month I Month 8 9 10 11 12 Low Mod Target Areas Round Rock, Texas Census 2000 LowlMod Areas 1= 1Block Groups CITY LIMITS ETJ • • Executive Summary Community Development Annual Action Plan Intent The City of Round Rock has prepared the 2003 -2004 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 Consolidated Plan which includes 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 2003 -2004 CDAP identifies the goals and objectives to be achieved during the first program year (PY) of the plan covering the period October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. Round Rock's allocation of $425,000 for PY 2003 -2004 represents a decrease in funding from the previous year by three percent. Block grant dollars and anticipated general fund contributions will provide in excess of $600,000 for program implementation. The Office of Community Development is the lead agency responsible for developing the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and CDAPs. This office coordinated with the Round Rock Housing Authority, Williamson County and Cities Health District, multiple public service agencies, and the Chamber of Commerce to develop the plan. Citizen participation was coordinated by the Community Development Coordinator. Four public hearings and a community -wide needs assessment survey were utilized to obtain citizens' views on community needs. • • • Priorities for funding in 2003 -2004 were established by analysis of data, services available in the community, public input, survey results, and the 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 area 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 80 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. In the first four years of the down payment assistance program, over 100 low to moderate income families became new homeowners with assistance provided them through the housing program. 2 • • Introduction and Background Community Development Annual Action Plan 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 qualify of life while managing rapid growth and change. The Consolidated Plan includes an assessment of housing and community development needs for the 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 2003 -04. 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 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 five years to address the priorities. Ri ai ty 1: IO irg 1 9rategy 1: ttre Onash p Pas/ staoe Rrgan rat egy ud escf asci tic nBErS 3 -Year : rat eg c R Ricrity2 Riaity a: marl t y Devel atne:id Ecanonho dvd oprert araegy 1: srate®• 1: Nla ghbcrhyotl 6iuwret Jab crealim slid n Roga pop tits ress support a rj aralegy 2 r a 9r al 9,r ass Sport 1 Jab sle 1 1 s i rarwpfll art edict i m 3 • • Lead Agency The Office of Community Development is the lead agency designated to prepare and submit the Five -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 communitys 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 fifth year of receiving CDBG funds. Citizen Participation in Developing the CDAP • Stakeholders Meetings Citizen Surveys Citizen participation, an integral part of developing Round Rock's 2003 -2004 CDAP, was obtained through public hearings, public meetings, and a community needs assessment survey. 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 Health 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 3,000 were distributed to area apartment complexes during the month of March. A total of 725 surveys were returned with payments, mailed, or faxed o the Office of Community Development by April 25, a response rate of 2 %. 4 • • Community Development Commission Written comments A total of four 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 is adopted, the CDC will have conducted two public hearings: March 13, 2003; and June 5, 2003. City Council will have conducted two public hearings: March 16, 2003 and June 12, 2003. Public hearings were also held at the United Way Conference Room for the Coalition of Public Services on March 25, 2003. During this period over 100 persons attended these meetings. Notification of dates, times, and locations of these public meetings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 13, 2003 and May 5, 2003. 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 2, 2003. The CDAP is available for public review 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 May 5, 2003. City Council Hearings Resources Two public hearings were held by City Council to receive input on the needs and the Community Development Annual Action Plan on March 16, 2003 and June 12, 2003. Notification of these hearings appeared in the Round Rock Leader on February 13, 2003 and May 5, 2003. The financial resources expected to be made available for Program Year 2003 -2004 are: Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG): $425,000 City General Fund Contribution to Public Service Agencies: (minimum) $200,000 Total: $625,000 A minimum of 80 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. 5 Project Activities Amount Project 1: Housing Activities • Down Payment/Closing Cost $100,000 Loans • Emergency Repair Program $50,000 Project 2: Community • Historic Downtown Landscape and $76,250 Development Ste Amenities • Sidewalks $50,000 Project 3: Public Services Grants to Social Service Agencies $63,750 Program Administration Grant and Program Management $85,000 Total $425,000 • • • Annual Action Plan Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004 Projects During PY 2003 -2004, the City of Round Rock proposes to spend $425,000 in CDBG entitlement 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 which 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 years 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, 2003 and concluded by September 30, 2004. Table 1 identifies the Annual Action Plan's funding strategy for these projects. • Table 1: PY 20032004 CDBG Allocation Plan 6 • Project 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 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. (5570.208(a)) Matrix Code: 13 (Direct Homeownership Assistance) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Housing 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 1.1: Home Ownership Assistance Program Emergency Repair Program. This activity provides up to $5,000 per household to repair roofs, floors, windows, and replace water heaters for income eligible residents. This program will be city wide. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $50,000 Program Delivery and Manaaement: Office of Community Development National Obiective: Housing Activities (5570.208(ax3)) Improving permanent residential structures that are occupied by low and moderate income families. Matrix Code: 14A (Rehabiliation: Single Unit Residential) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Housing 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Proiect Category: Project 1.2: Emergency Repair Program 7 • • • Project 2: Community Development Historic Downtown Landscape and Site Amenities. This activity is a total renovation of existing landscape and installation of site amenities that include benches, trash cans, ash urns, and planters that will fit the historic character of the downtown area. The service area is bound by Mays on the West, an alley between Liberty and Main on the North, Sheppard on the East, and an alley between Bagdad and Main on the South. The service area is commercial and is located LMI census tract 207.01, block group 1. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $76,250 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, Parks and Recreation Department Public Benefit: Two full time jobs will be created or retained. ( §570.209(b)(1)(i) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Public Facilities and Improvements 2003 -2004 Action Plan Proiect Category: Community Development Project 2.1. National Obiective: LMI jobs (5570.208(ax4Xi)) Matrix Code: 03 (Public Facilities and Improvements) Sidewalks. This sidewalk project will provide a sidewalk on Country Air Drive from to Country Road 115 (Sunrise Road) This facility is in the targeted service area that lies in LMI census block group 215.02 BG 1. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $50,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development and Public Works Public Benefit: Sustain low and moderate income neighborhoods. 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Community Development 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Project 2.1: National Objective: Low and moderate income persons. At least 51 % of the residents are low and moderate income persons. (8570.208(a)(1)()) Matrix Code: 03L (Sidewalks) 8 • • • Project 3: 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: $63,750 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, City Finance Department, Subrecipient Service agencies National Obiective: Expanded public services for low- income persons in need. 0570.208 (aX2)(i)(B) Matrix Codes: 05 (Public Services General); 05A (Senior Services); 05D (Youth Services); 05L (Child Care Services); 05M (Health Services) 2002 -2005 Strategic Plan Priority: HIGH: Community Development 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Proiect Category: 3: 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 $85,000. Funding Source: CDBG Funding Provided: $85,000 Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development National Objective: Not applicable Matrix Code: 21A (General Program Administration) 2003 -2004 Strategic Plan Priority: Implementation and management of Housing, Community Development, and Economic Development activities/ 2003 -2004 Annual Action Plan Project Category: Program Administration 9 • • • 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. 1 5% 20% 10 35% • Neighborhoods • Housing Activities • Public Services ■ Administration • FIGURE 1: Proposed CDBG Allocation to Projects and Administration for PY 2003 -2004 • • • 8% 14% 30% 33% 15% • Neighborhoods • Economic Dev ® Housing 0 Public Services • Program Admin • FIGURE 2: Resulting allocation over five program years ( 1999 -00, 2000-01, 2001 -02, 2002 -03, 2003-04) 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 $126,450 for area - specific eligible activities that are manifested in Project 1: Neighborhood Enhancements. The remaining $298,550 will be applied to city -wide eligible activities and program administration. 11 • • • Cel'$fcatIOns Annual Action Plan 2003 - 2004 Statutes and Regulations In accordance with the applicable statues and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti - displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti- displacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions with will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform employees about - (a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 12 • • • 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. 13 • • • 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, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. ature/Authorized Official City Manager Title 14 SH103 Date • • • Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation - It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan - Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long -term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low- and moderate - income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan - It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds - It has complied with the following criteria: 1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities 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 15 • • 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 concerning lead -based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR 570.608; Compliance with Laws - It will comply with applicable laws. tici ature/Authorized Official Date City Manager Title 16 • • • 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. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and /or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification. 2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act. 3. For grantees other than individuals, Altemate 1 applies. (This is the information to which jurisdictions certify). 4. For grantees who are individuals, Altemate 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 infomn 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: 17 • • • Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Office of Community Development, 301 West Bagdad, Suite 140 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 1308 11 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 if used to meet a matching requirement consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces.) 18 /'90 V ii 2. Dale Submitted 08/15/03 Applicant Identifier 484674 1. Type of Submission: Application: Not Applicable Preapplication: Not Applicable 3. Date Received by State State Application Identifier 4 . Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier 5. Applicant Information Legal Name City of Round Rock Organizational Unit Community Development Address 221 E. Main St Round Rock, TX 78664 Williamson Contact Mona Ryan, Community Development Coordin 512- 218 -5416 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN): 746017485 7. Type of Applicant: Municipal 8. Type of Application: Type: Continuation 9. Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. Catalog Number: 14 -21, 0 Assistance Title: Community Development Block Grant 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: City of Round Rock Community Development Block Grant 12. Areas Affected by Project: Community-wide and Low to Moderate Income target areas of City 13. Proposed Project: 14. Congressional Districts of: Start Dale 10/01/03 Start Date 09/30/04 a. Applicant 21 b. Project 21 15. Estimated Funding: 16. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process? Review Status: Program not covered a. Federal $425,000 b. Applicant $200,000 c. State $0 d. Local $0 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt? No r. e. Other $0 1. Program Income $0 g. Total $ 625,000 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application /preapplicalion are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded. a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative Nyle Maxwell b. Title Mayo c. Telephone Number 512 - 218 -5400 d. Signature of Authorized •e•. ,y�, ii. ` `/ ` e. Date Signed 08/14/03 Application for Federal