R-98-07-09-13A1 - 7/9/19982 3 OCT 1998
Mr. Charlie Culpepper
Mayor
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
Dear Mr. Culpepper:
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Community Planning and Development
San Antonio Office, Southwest Region
Washington Square Building Room 306
800 Dolorosa
San Antonio, Texas 78207 -4563
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This is to inform you that the Qty of Round Rock's five -year Consolidated Plan and One Year
Action Plan is conditionally approved. The Consolidated Plan will be in effect from 1998 through 2003
and your Action Plan (AP) program year is effective as of October 1, 1998, which will run for twelve
consecutive months. The amount of your Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is $410,000.
As a result of our review of your Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan, we have taken note of the
proposed first year activities the Qty will be implementing and pleased to learn that these programs are
consistent with the local goals and objectives identified in your five -year Consolidated Plan. In addition,
we have taken note of the City's Citizen Participation Plan. This component of your Consolidated Plan and
Action Plan is extremely important to the success or failure of the community's identified goals and
objectives. The law requires that the Citizen Participation Plan both provide for and encourage public
participation, with particular emphasis on lower income people, including residents of lower income
neighborhoods and areas where CDBG funds might be spent
In addition, we are providing you with information on our determination of eligibility, the meeting of the
national objectives, and the importance of having your proposed activities properly classified for future
reporting to the Department of milestones achieved in your CDBG program. Based on the information
submitted in your Action Plan, we are offering the following comments on your first year CDBG activities.
Neighborhood Revitalization Program (Public Facilities & Improvements) - This activity is for the
construction of sidewalks and installation of streetlights. As identified these type of improvements are
eligible type activities as specifically identified in 24 CFR 570.201(c). However, in order to be funded
from CDBG funds, the City must assure that one of the three national objectives is met. Based on the
information submitted, you have indicated `blight prevention in low to moderate income neighborhoods ".
The appropriate national objective classification is benefit to low and moderate income persons on an area
wide basis. The regulatory reference is 24CFR570.208(a)(lXv). In general, to meet the Area Benefit
Test, at least 48.1 % (City of Round Rock exception criteria percentage) of the residents of the particular
area must be low and moderate income people. In addition, the service area must be primarily a residential
area. As a result, the City will need delineate the service area boundaries and the "area" does not have to
be strictly limited to census tracts or other official boundaries. Please keep in mind, that the "area" must
be the entire area served by the activity(s). To facilitate the designation of your service areas, please use
the Community 2020 software program.
Planning and Ca ggljy Building Aetivltles - It is unclear on what specifically the City will do under this
category. As a result, we will need additional information to finalize our determination of eligibility of
program administration and project administration costs. We are regrrng that you provide our office
with information detailing whether these hosts will be canoed as program administration or project delivery
costs. For your information, should you charge these costs under your program administration category,
you will exceed the 20% cap on all planning and administration expenditures. We tend to think of
"adminlstratlon" as any staff and overhead (i.e., rent, office, supplies, etc.) associated with the City.
However, there is a distinction between two kinds of administration "program" administration and
"project" administration. " Project" administration costs are the staff and overhead expenses directly
related to carrying out a specific eligible CDBG activity. These costs are referred to as "activity delivery
costs" and are pot snbieet to the 20% can on "program" administration costs. For example, if a city
operates several types of busing rehab programs, it might have a number of staff who review applications
for rehab assistance and a supervisor who oversees these staff. Even though the supervisor is a "manager",
the cost of that supervisor's salary is not counted toward the 20% cap because the supervisor's work is
considered necessary to directly carry out the rehab programs, which are specific, eligible activities.
Microenternrises - This is an eligible type activity per 24CFR570.201(o). A microenferprise is defined in
the law as a business that has five or fewer employees; and, at least one of those employees is the "owner".
The assistance can be in the form of:
• Credit (grants, loans, loan guarantees, etc.) to either start a new microenterprise, or to stabilize or
expand an existing one.
• Technical Assistance (business advice and support relating to developing business plans, conducting
marketing, etc.) to owners of microenterprises, or to people wanting to start one.
• General Support (counseling, child care, transportation, peer support, etc.) to owners of microenterprises, or to
people wanting to start one.
As you have slated, the national objective for this activity is benefit to the low and moderate income persons
(limited clientele) and is concurred by us. (Reference 24CFR570.208(a)(2)(iii)).
Homeownership Assistance - This type of activity is eligible as stipulated in 24CFR570201(n). Because the use
of CDBG funds authorvcd under this category is limited to assisting low and moderate income households, any
such use of funds would clearly qualify under the national objective of benefit to low and moderate income persons
housing activities and no further consideration needs to be given here. (Reference 2ACFR570.208(a)(3)).
Program Administration is an eligible cost as identified in the regulations at 24CFR570.206. Total costs in this
area are limited up to 20% of your entitlement grant. Costs that are appropriately charged to this category are
presumed to meet a CDBG national objective and no additional documentation for record keeping purposes is
required. (Reference 24CFR 570208(d)(4)). In determining your Planning and Administration cap, please refer
to the Guide to National Objectives & Eligible Activities for Entitlement Communities, pages 2 - 80 and 2 - 81.
In the coming year, we are suggesting that the community look for opportunities to leverage its CDBG
resources with other stakeholders in the City. For example, initiating and expanding partnerships with non - profit
and for -profit organisations, local financial institutions, local businesses, and the local Housing Authority are, but
a few examples of possible leveraging opportunities of CDBG funds.
We want to reinforce the importance of maintaining a good local grants management system, i.e., record
keeping for all on -going activities, financial records, procurement, environmental, and other pertinent CDBG
documents, which will serve to substantiate your achievement of locally identified goals. In addition, this type of
documentation, along with the input of program data into the integrated Disbursement & Information System
(IDIS) will serve to confirm program compliance with the rules and regulations. Furthermore, we suggest that you
maintain a file of all local program monitoring conducted throughout the year. As to form, your local grants
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management can be set up as you desire. The key to having a workable CDBG program compliance system is to
keep track of all milestones achieved, expenditure balances, data input into the IDIS system, and local program
monitoring of all techniral areas. This information is necessary for the preparation of annual end of the year
reports to local citizens and the Department.
Please make arrangements to contact our office as soon as possible to set up a meeting time to discuss the
technical requirements of preparing and completing the required Analysis of Impediments (AI) Summary Report.
Enclosed is the Funding Approval and Grant Agreement form which constitutes the cantina between
the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Round Rock. Please execute and return two
copies of each grant agreement to our office. Failure to return the executed grant agreements within 60 days may
be deemed to constitute rejection of the grant and cause for HUD to determine that funds are available for
reallocation to other grantees.
You will need to establish a depository account where the CDBG grant fimds are being wired to, a Direct
Deposit Sign-Up form (SF- 1199A) must be completed by both the City and the involved financial institution and
mailed to our office. In addition, your CDBG funds must be drawn on a first-in-first-out basis.
We want to remind you that certain activities are subject to the Environmental Review Procedures for the
CDBG Program, otherwise known as 24 CFR Part 58. Funds for such activities may not be obligated or expended
unless there is a written Release of Funds Certification (HUD Form 7015.15) from our office.
The special condition in your Grant Agreement and Funding Approval concerning the review
procedures under Executive Order 12372, restricts the obligation or expenditure of funds for the planning or
construction of water or sewer facilities, until the completion of the review process and receipt of written
notification of release of funds from our office. (Reference: intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs
[Executive Order 12372] and 24 CFR Part 52). In the event that you need to amend your Annual Plan to use funds
for the planning or construction of water or sewer facilities, you must receive written release of funds for such
activities.
We look forward to the coming year in working in partnership with you and your staff in order to assist
you in the achievement of all the community's goals and objectives.
If have any questions or need additional information, please contact Richard L. Lopez., Program Manager,
at (210) 475 -6800, Extension 2296.
Enclosure
Bob Bennett, City Manager
Joe Vining. Director of Planning
Tim Jenkins. CD Coordinator
Sincerely,
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ohn T. Maldonado
Director, Community Planning
and Development Division
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RESOLUTION NO. R- 98- 07- 09 -13A1
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FY 98; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED
PLAN IF REQUIRED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
requires each local jurisdiction to submit a Consolidated Plan for
planning and applications for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program after public hearings, and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan was presented and public
testimony was received on Thursday, June 25, 1998, during a meeting
of the City Council, in the Council Chambers at City Hall in the
City of Round Rock, allowing all interested persons to appear and
be heard, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock Consolidated Plan describes
housing needs and market conditions, sets out a five year strategy
that establishes priorities for meeting those needs, identifies
available resources, and establishes a one year action plan that
outlines the intended uses of resources, and
WHEREAS, the one year Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is in conformance with and
supports the five year Strategic Plan Component of the Consolidate
Plan, Now Therefore
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TEXAS,
ATTEST:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby adopts the City of
Round Rock Consolidated Plan for Community Development Programs for
FY 98.
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to submit the Consolidated Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
SECTION 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager or his designee to make changes in the Consolidated Plan if
required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community
Development.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 9th day of July, 1
E LAND, City Secretary
2
CHARLES • PER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CITY OF
EtOUN[? ROCK
1998-2002
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
Development
The Consolidated Plan is a comprehensive planning document that identifies the
City of Round Rock's overall housing and community development needs and
lays out the City's strategy to address those needs. It is designed to help
coordinate the use of housing and community development programs and
improve citizen involvement in the planning process.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY v
SECTION 1: COMMUNITY PROFILE
City Overview 1
Patterns of Growth 1
Ethnic Diversity 3
Community Income Data 6
Local Rental Market 8
Local Sales Market 9
Housing Affordability 9
Physical Condition of Housing Stock 11
Public and Assisted Housing 15
Homeless Facilities 16
Special Needs Facilities/Non- homeless 22
Barriers to Affordable Housing 26
Analysis of Impediments to Affordable Housing 27
Actions to Affirmatively Further Affordable Housing 28
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SECTION 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Justification of Priority Needs 1
Category 1: Housing 2
Strategy 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program 3
Strategy 2: Southwest Round Rock Strategy Area 4
Category 2: Community Development 7
Strategy 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program 7
Strategy 2: Social Services 9
Category 3: Economic Development 16
Strategy 1: Job Creation and Business Support 17
Strategy 2: Job Skills Improvement and Education 19
NEEDS ANALYSIS CHARTS (2020 Templates) 20
SECTION 3: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS
Process Description 1
Fiscal Year 1998 Activities 2
Fiscal Year 1999 Citizen Participation Plan 5
SECTION 4: FISCAL YEAR 1998 -99 ACTION PLAN
City's Intent 1
1998 -99 Community Development Funding Activities 2
Public Facilities and Improvements 2
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Affordable Housing Programs 2
Planning and Capacity - building Activities 3
Special Economic Development Activities 4
Public Service Agencies 4
Program Administration 5
Funding Distribution For CDBG Activities 5
Geographic Distribution Of CDBG Funds 6
Project 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program 8
Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy 15
Project 3: Home Ownership Assistance 19
Listing of Proposed Projects (2020 Template) 20
SECTION 5: FUNDING SUMMARY
LEVERAGING RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1998- 99 1
FUNDING SOURCES (2020 Template) 2
SECTION 6: GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Requirements 1
Certifications 6
SF 424: Application for Community Development Block Grant 17
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Round Rock is designated an entitlement city and is allocated $410,000
for fiscal year 1998 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program. This funding is a direct federal grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be spent contingent upon the
City producing a HUD - approved Consolidated Plan. The CDBG program allows
for spending in economic development initiatives, infrastructure improvements,
housing activities or building rehabilitation. Planning and administrative activities
are also eligible expenses. The objective is to apply funding where it benefits
low to moderate income residents, aids in preventing or eliminating slums and
blight, creates jobs, or addresses an urgent community development need.
Funding can be applied city-wide or to a specific area. Designation as an
Entitlement City also qualifies Round Rock to apply for additional HUD grant and
loan programs. Establishing the CDBG program requires the following activities:
1. Producing the 5 -year Consolidated Plan
2. Establishing a Citizen Participation Plan
3. Installing the grant management system
4. Participating in HUD training
CONSOLIDATED PLAN
The Consolidated Plan consists of a community needs assessment; a 5-
year strategic plan to address those needs; and a one -year action plan. The
one -year action plan is required every fiscal year to acquire annual funding.
Community Profile
Round Rock is a home rule city and operates under the council- manager
form of govemment with a mayor and six council members. Round Rock has
become a self- sufficient city with a strong high tech employment base. Round
Rock is located about 15 miles north of downtown Austin, In Central Texas (see
map below). Round Rock's current estimated population of 50,115 makes It the
largest City in Williamson County and the second largest in the Austin
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Round Rock's growth was a primary
reason that Williamson County was the second fastest growing "urbanized"
County in the nation In both 1996 and 1997.
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1998 -2002 Strategic Plan
The City of Round Rock is committed to encouraging the development and
preservation of services and facilities which improve housing options, increase
economic diversification, and improve opportunities for low - and moderate -
income citizens. The primary challenge is to protect the quality of life while
managing rapid growth and change.
General priorities were developed based on the results of staff analysis,
citizen participation and public hearings, a "round - table" discussion with local
social service providers, surveys of housing and social service needs, and 1990
Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using information
provided by these sources, the City identified three priorities: housing,
community development and economic development. The following table
summarizes the priorities and the strategies the City plans to implement over the
next five years to address the priorities.
ROUND ROCK'S 1998 -2002 STRATEGIC PLAN
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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COMPONENT
NUMBER OF
ACTIVITIES
Community Needs Assessment
6
CDBG Program & Consolidated Plan Process
6
Neighborhood Improvement Process planning sessions
6
Action Plan information discussions and presentations
9
Citizen Participation Process
The City began conducting its participation process in January 1998 after
receiving official notification of entitlement in late December 1997. The process
consisted of four components of involvement and information exchange. These
components were community needs assessment, CDBG program and
Consolidated Plan process, Neighborhood Improvement Process, and the Action
Plan. The city conducted public involvement activities that included public
hearings, neighborhood meetings, formal presentations, Advisory Group
discussions, surveys, participatory planning sessions, public review and
comment of the Consolidated Plan, and individual discussions with interested
and concerned citizens. The City also provided information exchanges across
the entire media spectrum to include television coverage, newspaper articles and
announcements, the City's web page and e-mail, and hard copy availability of
planning documents. The participation activities for each of the components are
as follows:
FISCAL YEAR 1998 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ACTIVMES
The City has developed a proposed Citizen Participation Plan to
guide implementing the Community Development Program beginning October
1998.
1998 -99 Action Plan
During FY 1998 -99, the City of Round Rock proposes to spend $410,000
in CDBG funds from the 1998 -99 entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of
Activity Description
Amount
Project 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program
$240,000
Project 2: Economic Opportunities Strategy
$50,000
Project 3: Home Ownership Assistance
$60,000
Project 4: Establish Office of Community Development
$60,000
TOTAL for FY 98 Action Plan
$410,000
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The proposed Action Plan consists of
projects that implement the 5 -Year Strategic Plan to address the City's priority
needs which were identified through staff analysis and the citizen participation
process. City leaders have chosen an ambitious approach in initiating the Round
Rock's Community Development Program and intend to use the HUD allocation
entirely for implementing the Action Plan. The following table describes the
Action Plan's funding strategy for the $410,000 allocation available October 1,
1998.
FISCAL YEAR 1998 ACTION PLAN FUNDING ALLOCATION
Grant Management System
The grant management system involves required certifications, the City's
monitoring techniques, the CDBG grant application, staff requirements in
managing the grant and using the Integrated Disbursement and Information
System (IDIS), and funding for the Community Development program.
PLANNING PROCESS
The City began the planning process for implementing the CDBG
entitlement beginning in January, 1998. As discussed earlier, City staff and
citizens began the process by assessing community needs to develop our long-
term strategies and then break down the strategies into Action Plan projects for
implementation in this program year as depicted in the following project chart.
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• •.. Submit Final CP to HUD
• -- Make required revisions
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• • -' Identify Target Needs
• •..' Develop Projects
• •• Coordinate Partnerships
• • Design Funding Plan
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• • Stab Interviews with Service Providers
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• ' -' Needs Assessment Roundtable
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Procurement Training
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SECTION ONE:
COMMUNITY PROFILE
CITY OVERVIEW
Round Rock is a home rule city and operates under the council- manager
form of govemment with a mayor and six council members. There are nine city
departments including: Administrative, Judicial, Finance and Personnel, Police,
Fire, Library, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and Planning and Community
Development. The department of Planning and Community Development is the
City's lead agency for planning and implementing community development
activities.
PATTERNS OF GROWTH
Since the 1850's Round Rock has evolved from a stage coach stop along
the Chisholm Trail to a sleepy farming town to a bedroom community of Austin.
Since the 1980's, Round Rock has emerged as a mostly self sufficient city with a
strong high tech employment base. Round Rock is located about 15 miles north
of downtown Austin, in Central Texas. With a current estimated population of
49,230, Round Rock is the largest City in Williamson County. Williamson county
was the second fastest growing "urbanized° (those with at least 100,000
residents) County in the nation in both 1996 and 1997.
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Reflecting these trends is Figure 1 -1 (below), which shows that Round
Rock's population was relatively constant from the time that it was first settled
until around 1970. From 1970 to present the population has surged.
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FIGURE 1 -1: CITY OF ROUND ROCK POPULATION 1850 -1990
The most rapid growth period was 1980 to 1990 when Round Rock's
population increased by 160 percent, from 12,388 to 32,249. Much of the City's
growth has resulted from trends in the City of Austin's development. As the
vacant land that is most attractive to Austin area developers has become
increasingly scarce over time, they have looked farther from the City's core to
areas offering them the best retum on their investment. Round Rock, located on
the northern boundary of Austin and along the IH -35 has become a prime
altemative for development.
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POPULATION
60,000
50,000 _
40,000 -
30,000
20,000
10,000 •
0
1980
1989 1990 1995 1998
SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS AND ROUND ROCK PLANNING DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES
FIGURE 1 -2: POPULATION 1980 -1998
This dynamic likely is enhanced by an efficient site plan approval process
and a political climate that encourages growth. Additionally, the Round Rock
Chamber of Commerce has worked with the City to offer tax abatements to high
tech companies to locate in Round Rock. These large high tech employers such
as Dell Computers, Cypress Semiconductors and AMP Packaging Systems have
created a greater demand for new housing. Also, the Round Rock Independent
School District's reputation increases the City's appeal to families and
businesses.
The City of Round Rock has experienced significant growth over the past
decade. According to the U.S. Census, the population in 1990 was 30,923. As
of January 1998, the population was estimated to be 48,355, an increase of 56.4
percent from 1990. Based on the strong local and regional economy, this growth
is expected to continue over the next five years. By January 2003, Round
Rock's population is projected to be near 57,600.
1990
30,923
1991
32,215
1992
33,770
1993
36,140
1994
39,455
1995
41,630
1996
43,895
1997
46,485
1998
48,355
TABLE 1 -1: POPULATION GROWTH 1990 -1998
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POPULATION GROUP
1990 TOTAL
POPULATION
PERCENT
OF TOTAL
WHITE (Non- Hispanic)
23,027
74.5%
BLACK (Non- Hispanic)
1,644
5.3%
HISPANIC (all races)
5,795
18.7%
AMERICAN INDIAN (Non- Hispanic)
108
0.3%
ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER (Non- Hispanic)
325
1.1%
OTHER (Non- Hispanic)
24
0.1%
TOTAL
30,923
100.0%
ETHNIC DIVERSITY
In general Round Rock is younger and Tess ethnically diverse than the
State of Texas. In terms of age, Round Rock's 1990 population had a lower
median age, a greater percentage of people under eighteen years of age and a
smaller percentage of people over 65 years of age than that for the State of
Texas. The median age was 28.1 In Round Rock, while it was 30.9 for the State;
a difference of 2.8 years. The percentage of people less than 18 years of age
was 33.4% in Round Rock and 28.5% for the State while the percentage of
people 65 and over was 4.7% in Round Rock and 10.1% for the State.
In terms of ethnic diversity, Round Rock's population was represented by
74.5% whites, blacks at 5.3%, Asian or Pacific Islander at 1.1% and all other
races combined at .93 %. Hispanics of all races were 18.7% of the population.
This compares with the State which had 75.3% whites, blacks at 11.9 %, Asian or
Pacific Islander at 1.9% and all other races at 11.0 %. Hispanics of all races
were 25.3% of the population.
SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS
TABLE 1 - 2: RACIALlETHNIC COMPOSITION, 1990
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CENSUS BLOCK
TOTAL
POPULATION
TOTAL
MINORITY
RESIDENTS
% MINORITY
RESIDENTS IN
BLOCK
207.013
811
457
56.4%
207.011
1,905
872
45.8%
206.022
707
285
40.3%
205.041
1,382
528
38.2%
215.034
951
330
34.7%
206.021
1 ,792
546
30.5%
Areas of Minority Concentration
The current Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity's Site and Neighborhood
Standards policy states that a minority impacted area Is one that "substantially
exceeds" the minority population of the Jurisdiction. Although not defined,
"substantially exceeds" is generally interpreted to be approximately 20
percentage points. The minority population of Round Rock in 1990 represented
25.5 percent of the total population. Two Census Blocks had a minority
population which "substantially exceeded" this figure by more than 20
percentage points, Census Blocks 207.013 and 207.011 (56.4 percent and 45.8
percent). Table 1 -3 and Map 1 -2 designate those areas in Round Rock which
had the highest minority concentration in 1990.
SOURCE: U.S. BUREAU OF CENSUS
TABLE 1-3: AREAS OF MINORITY CONCENTRATION, 1990
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MAP 1 -2: AREAS OF MINORITY CONCENTRATION, 1990
COMMUNITY INCOME DATA
The HUD Estimated Median Family Income (MFI) for Fiscal Year 1998 for
Round Rock (included in the Austin MSA) is $50,800 for a family of four. This
figure is approximately 12.1% above the 1998 National Estimated Median Family
Income of $45,300. The estimated MFI for Williamson County is $56,700.
However, since Round Rock's economy and housing market is so much a
function of the urbanized region, the lower MFI for the Austin MSA will be used
for this study.
Areas of Low and Moderate Income Concentration
An area of low and moderate income is generally defined by HUD as a
1990 Census Tract or Block whose total population consists of 51 percent or
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more residents earning no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income,
which in 1990 was $36,730. Table 1-4 and Map 1 -3 designate the Census
Blocks In Round Rock which met these criteria In 1990.
SOURC U.S BUREAU OF CENSUS
• with incomes less than 80 percent of Median Family Income.
TABLE 1 -4: CENSUS BLOCKS OF LOW INCOME, 1990
MAP 1 -3: CENSUS BLOCKS OF LOW INCOME, 1990
Table 1 -5 cross - references those areas of Low/Mod income with areas of
Minority Concentration. As the table indicates, Census Blocks 207.013 and
207.011 meet the criteria for both Low/Mod and Minority Concentration.
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TOTAL
TOTAL LOW
% LOW INCOME
CENSUS BLOCK
POPULATION
INCOME
POPULATION IN
(relevant
universe)
POPULATION*
BLOCK
207.013
779
604
77.5%
206.022
734
454
61.9%
215.034
918
538
58.6%
207.011
1,687
948
56.2%
215.021
2,267
1,247
55.0%
207.023
1,129
583
51.6%
more residents earning no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income,
which in 1990 was $36,730. Table 1-4 and Map 1 -3 designate the Census
Blocks In Round Rock which met these criteria In 1990.
SOURC U.S BUREAU OF CENSUS
• with incomes less than 80 percent of Median Family Income.
TABLE 1 -4: CENSUS BLOCKS OF LOW INCOME, 1990
MAP 1 -3: CENSUS BLOCKS OF LOW INCOME, 1990
Table 1 -5 cross - references those areas of Low/Mod income with areas of
Minority Concentration. As the table indicates, Census Blocks 207.013 and
207.011 meet the criteria for both Low/Mod and Minority Concentration.
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CENSUS BLOCK
%LOW INCOME
POPULATION IN BLOCK
% MINORITY
RESIDENTS IN BLOCK
207.013
77.5%
56.4%
206.022
61.9%
40.3%
215.034
58.6%
34.7%
207.011
56.2%
45.8%
215.021
55.0%
12.6%
207.023
51.6%
20.7%
206.021
42.9%
30.5%
205.041
24.7%
38.2%
SOURCE: U.S BUREAU OF CENSUS
TABLE 1-5: AREAS OF LOW INCOME & MINORITY CONCENTRATION, 1990
LOCAL RENTAL MARKET
A survey conducted by Round Rock Planning and Community
Development staff in February 1998 revealed a total of 25 apartment complexes
in Round Rock with 3,450 multi - family units. The Round Rock Housing Authority
also offers 88 units of subsidized multi- family housing in three complexes. The
Housing Authority units were not included in the survey and are not included in
the figures below. Housing Authority occupancy rates are discussed in the
section concerning Public and Assisted Housing. In addition to the existing
multi - family units, 632 units were under construction, approved for construction
or scheduled for review at the time of the survey. Table 1-6 reveals the average
occupancy and rental rates for 23 of the 25 existing complexes in February of
1998 (two were unavailable for comment). As the table indicates, more than half
of the complexes maintained consistent rental rates throughout 1997. The
majority of those complexes that did raise their rents did so on the basis of
attractive amenities and the quality of their units (i.e. new or rehabilitated).
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Overall average occupancy was 96.6 percent, down from 99 percent as reported
in a 1994 survey.
TOTAL MULTI - FAMILY UNITS
AVERAGE OCCUPANCY
AVERAGE RATE 1 BD / 1 BTH`
AVERAGE RATE 2 BD / 2 BTH*
NUMBER OF COMPLEXES WITH RATE INCREASE, 1997 -1998
NUMBER OF COMPLEXES WITH RATE DECREASE, 1997 -1998
NUMBER OF COMPLEXES WITH NO CHANGE IN RATE, 1997-
1998
3,450
96.6%
$523
$642
9
1
12
SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK PLANNING DEPARTMENT SURVEY
• these rental rates are advertised rates and do not include concessions
TABLE 1-6: OCCUPANCY AND AVERAGE RENT BY UNIT SIZE, 1998
LOCAL SALES MARKET
According to a recent study by American Metro /Study Corporation, Round
Rock had 1,682 housing starts in 1997, the highest total of any submarket in the
Austin metropolitan area. The study attributes this high total to the draw of the
Round Rock school district and the affordability of housing, with the majority of
home starts falling in the $85,000 to $200,000 range. The Real Estate Center at
Texas A&M University reported median sales prices in Round Rock to be
$114,100 in 1997, an increase of 3.4 percent from the 1996 median price of
$110,200.
Another means of tracking growth in housing is through Certificates of
Occupancy (CO's). While this method does not provide an indication of future
housing growth, it does provide the most accurate assessment of the number of
single - family units occupied in Round Rock. Table 1 -7 reveals the number of
new single - family units based on CO's from 1990 to 1997.
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1990
145
1991
176
1992
458
1993
794
1994
903
1995
897
1996
951
1997
864
SOURCE CITY OF ROUND ROCK PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TABLE 1 -7: SINGLE - FAMILY CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY, 1990 -1997
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
The generally accepted definition of affordable housing is housing that
costs no more than 30 percent of household income. Using this percentage as a
standard for affordability, the minimum annual income required to lease the
average one - bedroom/one -bath apartment of $523 is $20,920. For the average
two - bedroom/two -bath apartment of $642/month the minimum annual income is
$25,680.
Applying the 30 percent affordability standard to home ownership costs,
the minimum annual income required to purchase the average home of
$114,100 is approximately $40,000. This figure assumes a 10 percent down -
payment, an interest rate of 7% over 30 years, a tax basis of 2.36, a private
mortgage insurance fee of $74 /month, and a homeowner's insurance payment of
$52/month.
A recent market analysis conducted by Strategic Mapping, Inc., provided
1997 estimates of median household income for each census tract in the Austin
MSA. Table 1 -8 shows 1990 Census data as well as 1997 estimates for
households and median household income for each census tract in the Round
Rock area. Based on the 30 percent affordability standard identified above,
these estimates indicate that over 38 percent of Round Rock households are
currently unable to afford the average home price of $114,100, i.e. these
households have incomes less than $40,000. Rental housing, on the other
hand, was affordable to over 93 percent of Round Rock households.
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CENSUS
TRACT
HOUSEHOLDS
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD
INCOME
1990
1997
NUMBER
CHANGE
%
CHANGE
1990'
1997
NUMBER
CHANGE
%
CHANGE
203.10
792
1,200
408
51.5%
$74,653
$89,118
$14,465
19.4%
208.01
888
1,552
664
74.8%
$72,846
$80,545
87,699
10.6%
205.03
1,508
2,486
978
64.9%
$69,285
$78,081
$8,796
12.7%
205.01
799
1,331
532
66.6%
$62,212
$68,227
$6,015
9.7%
207.03
637
1,083
446
70.0%
$52,276
$57,816
$5,540
10.6%
218.36
1,868
2,771
903
48.3%
$50,840
$56,985
$6,145
12.1%
215.01
971
1,600
629
64.8%
$48,958
$51,618
$2,660
5.4%
207.02
2,053
3,543
1,490
72.6%
$41,892
$44,719
$2,827
6.7%
205.04
1,399
2,340
941
67.3%
$39,979
$36,337
- 83,642
-9.1%
215.02
1,202
1,990
788
65.6%
$37,256
$35,315
- 81,941
-5.2%
206.02
790
1,391
601
76.1%
$35,712
$33,673
- 82,039
-5.7%
215.03
1,327
5,688
951
71.7%
$35,267
$33,292
- $1,975
-5.6%
207.01
968
1,674
706
72.9%
$25,776
$23,482
- 82,294
-8.9%
While all of the census tracts identified in the market analysis exhibited
significant growth in the number of households per tract, median household
incomes declined in several of the lower income census tracts. These tracts
include the low /mod census blocks identified in Table 1-4. In these Census
Blocks, the housing cost burden for the city's low income residents has
worsened over the past seven years.
SOURCE: STRATEGIC MAPPING, INC.
* 1990 figures have been adjusted for inflation and are presented here In 1997 dollars.
TABLE 1-9: CHANGES IN HOUSEHOLDS AND MEDIAN INCOME, 1990 -1997
PHYSICAL CONDITION OF HOUSING STOCK
In March 1998, City of Round Rock staff conducted a "windshield" survey
of 4,342 housing units (2,125 single - family homes, 391 duplexes, 1,702
apartment units, and 124 mobile /manufactured homes). In addition to those
Census Blocks listed in Table 4 having 51 percent or more low /mod residents,
Blocks 205043 and 206021 were included because portions of these blocks
have a high concentration of low- income households. In addition, these census
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blocks are within census tracts Identified in Table 8 as having declining
household incomes. The results of the housing survey reflect these conditions.
The structural condition of each unit surveyed was classified into four
categories: Standard, Conservable, Substandard or Dilapidated. Standard
structures had no visible signs of damage or deterioration, or had only slight
defects correctable by minimal non - professional maintenance. Conservable
structures needed more repair than would be provided in the course of regular
maintenance. Substandard housing units had one or more code violations
requiring professional maintenance or replacement. Dilapidated structures did
not provide safe and adequate shelter.
Out of the 4,218 single - family, duplex and apartment units, 3,830 units
were classified as standard, 278 as conservable, 82 as substandard, and 28 as
dilapidated. The physical condition of the 124 mobile /manufactured homes
ranged from conservable to dilapidated. Due to the nature of this type of
housing, specific classification per unit was not possible without a more detailed
inspection.
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CENSUS
BLOCK
TYPE
STANDARD
CONSERVABLE
SUBSTANDARD
DILAPIDATED
205.043
Single Family
165
3
2
4
Two Fanty
Muhl Family
Manufachued
118
Housing
207.011
SF
211
84
28
9
TF
6
MF
254
MH
2
206.021
SF
959
7
9
4
TF
MF
MH
6
207.013
SF
27
7
24
3
TF
MF
200
MH
206.022
SF
36
6
6
6
TF
12
1
MF
140
MH
207.023*
SF
77
5
12
2
TF
78
MF
432
MH
215.021
415
2
1
292
2
LL =
160
215.034
10
1
`2
516
TOTAL
H t =
1,900
115
82
28
388
3
1,642
180
124
TABLE 1 -9: PHYSICAL CONDITION OF LOW /MOD INCOME HOUSING STOCK
Note: Eight substandard and two dilapidated SF units are Just outside the northwest comer of Census Block 207.023. These units
are on Tassey Road and are included with Block 207.023 because of their poor condition. The Census Block for the Tassey homes
Is not included in the study because the quality of housing elsewhere in the Block dtd not merit review.
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CENSUS
BLOCK
PRESENT -5
YEARS OLD
5.10
YEARS OLD
10.15
YEARS OLD
15 -20
YEARS OLD
OVER 20YEARS
OLD
205.043
60%
40%
207.011
100%
206.021
20%
60%
20%
207.013
50%
50%
206.022
100%
207.023*
75%
25%
215.021
50%
50%
215.034
50%
50%
MAP 1 -3: HOUSING STOCK STUDY AREA
In addition to the physical condition of the housing stock, the approximate
age of the housing units was also estimated by the survey. Units were classified
in five year increments, from over 20 years old (pre -1978) to within the last five
years (1993 - 1998). Table 1 -10 provides a general summary of the percentage of
housing units in each Census Block considered to fall in these age categories.
SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TABLE 1 -10: ESTIMATED AGE OF HOUSING STOCK AS A PERCENTAGE
OF THE TOTAL WITHIN EACH CENSUS BLOCK
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NAME OF
COMPLEX
1 BEDROOM
UNITS
2 BEDROOM
UNITS
3 BEDROOM
UNITS
VACANCIES
Lancehaven
Apartments
Handicap: 2
Elderly: 12
Family: 8
Family: 8
Family: 3
Cushing
Center
Handicap: 1
Elderly: 19
Handicap: 1
Elderly: 9
0
0
Westwood
Center
Handicap: 2
Elderly: 8
Family: 4
Elderly: 2
Family: 8
Handicap: 1
Family: 3
0
Scattered
Site
0
Family: 1
Family: 5
Family: 4*
PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING
The Round Rock Housing Authority administers a total of 94 units,
consisting of 48 one - bedroom units, 29 two-bedroom units and 17 three -
bedroom units. All but six of these units are located in three projects,
Lancehaven Apartments, Cushing Center and Westwood Center.
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY
* Not ready for occupancy
TABLE 1 -11: PUBLIC & ASSISTED HOUSING FACILITIES
While the Housing Authority does not have enough units to qualify for the
HUD Comprehensive Grant Program, it did receive a HUD CIAP Grant of
approximately $400,000 in 1997. The majority of this grant is being used for
general building maintenance and improvements. A small portion of these funds
is also being used to provide computer training for Housing Authority staff. The
City has also assisted the Housing Authority financially through a waiver of
PILOT per a Community Services Agreement in 1997.
The Housing Authority is also responsible for the administration of
Section 8 tenant based certificates. Currently 61 certificates are being utilized.
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Section 202 Facilities
Trinity Place is the only Section 202 project in Round Rock. It has a total
of 68 units, comprised of 17 efficiencies and 51 one - bedroom units. Seven of
these units are equipped for the disabled. Trinity Place is consistently at 100%
occupancy and carries a wait list of approximately 25-30 persons, with a one and
a half to two year wait. In addition to providing low income housing, Trinity Place
operates a limited van service to assist residents in shopping trips and medical
appointments. Occasional recreational outings are also included as often as
possible.
HOMELESS FACILITIES
Housing Facilities and Services
Round Rock does not have an emergency shelter specifically designated
for the homeless. However, the Williamson County Crisis Center does provide
temporary (30 day) shelter for battered women, some of whom are homeless or
at risk of becoming homeless. The shelter has room for approximately 25
women and children. In addition to providing a safe haven for women and their
children, staff assists victims in finding counseling, housing, and employment.
The Center also provides some supplemental housing income to women with
exceptional needs even after they have left the shelter. There are no
transitional housing or permanent housing facilities for the homeless in
Round Rock.
Supportive Services for the Homeless
Job training services in Round Rock are offered by the Texas Workforce
Center of Williamson County (TWC) and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission
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(TRC). While neither organization Is designed specifically for the homeless, their
services are available for this population. The TWC offers a variety of
employment services, including individualized services available for persons with
special needs. The center serves a diverse group of people, some of whom are
homeless. The TRC provides employment services specifically for the disabled
and requires a mailing address from those individuals seeking assistance. While
this requirement can be met by homeless individuals simply by using the address
of a case worker or of the Salvation Army, the majority of persons served by the
TRC have a residence of their own.
Case management services are available for homeless persons in Round
Rock through a new program begun by Williamson -Bumet Counties
Opportunities (WBCO). In this program, funding from a state Emergency Shelter
Grant will be used to subsidize housing for the homeless over a period of several
months. During this time, WBCO staff assists these persons in establishing
sustainable independence. In addition to WBCO's case management efforts, the
Williamson County & Cities Health District Social Services Department also
attempts to track those individuals who call for assistance and to steer them
toward the appropriate service of facility.
Child care services for the homeless are available at the Baptist
Children's Home. Their Family Cottage Program provides temporary housing
(average of four months) for single mothers and children in "crisis." This includes
battered women, emotionally troubled women, women in financial trouble, etc.
While only a portion of these women are homeless, most are at risk of becoming
homeless. In addition to the housing, the Home offers therapist counseling and
support groups, even after the family has left the grounds. They currently have
the capacity to house 13 families. The Home also offers grocery assistance to
families with exceptional needs.
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Child care services are also available through the Services To At Risk
Youth (STARY) program. The STARY program offers counseling and emergency
shelter for troubled youth. While this program is not designed to provide child
care for the homeless, some of the youth served by this program, particularly In
the 13 to 17 year old range, are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Substance abuse treatment is available through the Williamson County
Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Georgetown. The Council offers alcohol
& drug awareness classes; basic drug screening; assessment, evaluation &
referral for treatment services; in- school group counseling and parenting
education; teacher training; community outreach; and individual counseling. The
Council does not offer specific services for the homeless, but does serve
individuals who are homeless to some degree through these programs.
Mental health care is provided by the Williamson County Mental Health
Center at Round Rock. The Center is under the direction of Bluebonnet Trails
Community MHMR Center. Center services are provided first to those persons
who have required psychiatric hospitalization in the past and to those persons
who are at risk of becoming hospitalized for psychiatric treatment because of
mental illness. Some of the services offered by the Center include: twenty-four
hour screening, assessment, and crisis resolution; multidisciplinary team
assessment; crisis stabilization; medical related services; case management
services; psychosocial rehabilitation; community based residential programs;
supported housing services; limited counseling; and information, referral,
coordination with other community service providers. Qualified mental health
staff is available on a 24 -hour basis for emergency evaluation and intervention.
Although the majority of the Center's patients are not homeless, the Center is
available to serve this population and specifically states that no one is refused
service due to inability to pay.
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While no agency or organization exists in Round Rock specifically to
provide housing placement services for the homeless, all of the service
providers assist in referring those in need to appropriate and available services.
Traditionally, housing placement has meant a referral to the Williamson County
Crisis Center, the Baptist Children's Home, the Round Rock Housing Authority or
other housing options available in Austin, depending on the circumstances.
Life skills training for the homeless is available to some degree through
all of the service providers in Round Rock, in that the services they provide are
intended to address more than the immediate physical needs of their clients.
More specifically, the Child and Family Services program offers psychotherapy
and counseling, including consumer credit counseling. Again, this program is not
designed for the homeless and does not serve as an emergency crisis center.
However, the program is available to persons who are homeless. In addition, the
Texas Workforce Center of Williamson County provides some services related to
financial management and general education, primarily through the welfare to
work program.
Homeless Sub - Populations
Chronic substance abusers can be served through the Williamson
County Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Georgetown. The Council offers:
Alcohol & Drug Awareness Classes; Basic Drug Screening; Assessment,
Evaluation & Referral for Treatment Services; In- school Group Counseling and
Parenting Education; Teacher Training; Community Outreach; and Individual
Counseling. The Council does not offer specific services for the homeless but
does serve individuals who are homeless through the existing programs.
Seriously mental ill individuals can be served through the Williamson
County Mental Health Center at Round Rock. The Center is under the direction
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of Bluebonnet Trails Community MHMR Center. Center services are provided
first to those persons who have in the past required psychiatric hospitalization
and to those persons who because of mental illness are at risk of becoming
hospitalized for psychiatric treatment. Some of the services offered by the
Center include: Twenty-four hour screening, assessment, and crisis resolution;
multidisciplinary team assessment; crisis stabilization; medical related services;
case management services; psychosocial rehabilitation; community based
residential programs; supported housing services; limited counseling; and
information, referral, coordination with other community service providers.
Qualified mental health staff is available on a 24 -hour basis for emergency
evaluation and intervention. Although the majority of the Center's patients are
not homeless, the Center is available to serve this population and specifically
states that no one is refused service due to inability to pay.
Persons with HIV /AIDS and those dually diagnosed can receive case
management services through the Rural AIDS Services Program in Georgetown.
The Program provides free anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and
testing, case management services, transportation to medical appointments,
home health care, medical equipment, and some financial assistance. The
Program currently serves 15 persons in Round Rock; five of these clients are
dually diagnosed. Of these individuals, seven are disabled, three have
substance abuse issues, one has mental health issues, one is a youth and two
are victims of domestic violence. The Program anticipates the addition of eight
clients in Round Rock over the next year. While none of these individuals is
currently homeless, the Program has provided five clients with housing
assistance and several are receiving Section 8 assistance. In addition, the
medical expenses incurred in treating HIV /AIDS place many of these persons in
financial difficulty and at risk of being homeless.
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The Williamson County & Cities Health District Communicable Disease
Services Department offers education, testing, and counseling for HIV at their
Round Rock clinic. Those who are HIV+ are referred to a case manager to
assist them In obtaining medical care and other services This service is not
specifically for the homeless but is available to the public in general.
There are no services specifically catering to the needs of homeless
veterans in Round Rock.
Victims of domestic violence can receive assistance through the
Williamson County Crisis Center, which provides temporary (30 day) shelter for
battered women. The shelter has room for approximately 25 women and
children. In addition, the Crisis Center provides some supplemental housing
income to women with exceptional need even after they have left the shelter.
Homeless youth can receive assistance through the Services To At Risk
Youth (STARY) program. The STARY program offers counseling and emergency
shelter for troubled youth.
Additional Social Services for the Homeless
The Williamson County & Cities Health District Social Services
Department provides information and referral services to answer questions and
direct people to the resources in the community to meet their needs for services
such as medical care, housing, food, dependent care, counseling, employment,
support groups, etc.
The Round Rock Serving Center operates primarily as a food bank, but
also provides monetary assistance for utility and medical bills. In addition, the
Serving Center has access to Salvation Army funds to pay for special needs,
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such as ovemight lodging or bus fare. While the monetary assistance does
assist some of the homeless population, the majority of people served by the
Serving Center are not homeless; rather, they are low income and perhaps at
risk of becoming homeless.
Williamson -Bumet County Opportunities (WBCO) provides emergency
assistance through programs such as the Emergency Homeless Program,
Emergency Crisis Intervention Program, FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Assistance), Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Program, and
the Temporary Emergency Relief Program. All emergency crisis programs
provide assistance to families encountering situations that could potentially
deprive them of housing, utilities, food, medical or general health and safety.
Staff members also work with families on budgeting issues.
WBCO also operates the Round Rock Neighborhood Center, which offers
emergency food and monetary assistance with utilities. The majority of the
people served by the Neighborhood Center are low income households who are
at risk of becoming homeless.
The St. Vincent DePaul Society offers emergency food and limited
monetary assistance. As with the Serving Center and Neighborhood Center, the
majority of persons seeking assistance from the Society are low income and at
risk of becoming homeless, rather than actually being homeless.
SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES /NON- HOMELESS
The following information summarizes the facilities and services available
to assist persons who are not homeless but who require supportive housing,
including the elderly, frail elderly, persons who are mentally, physically, and
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developmentally disabled, and persons diagnosed with AIDS and related
diseases.
Currently, there are 12 private and semi- private units of supportive
housing for the elderly and frail elderly available in Round Rock at Altenhelm-
Personal Care. This is not a low- income facility, but is the only assisted living
housing in the city.
Support facilities for the elderly and frail elderly are provided by
several organizations:
The Volunteer Center offers free lunches and a variety of recreational and
healthy activities for seniors. Center lunches and activities are available to
anyone who wishes to attend. The Center is a joint program between the City of
Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department and WBCO.
The Neighborhood Center of Round Rock, also operated by WBCO,
provides home - delivered meals for those elderly people who are too ill or frail to
come to the Volunteer Center. Commodity foods are also distributed at the
Center to income - eligible families. In addition, the Center provides information
referral. Staff members respond to inquiries about assistance, complete
applications for people who are unable to read and write, arrange transportation,
set up appointments and make referrals to appropriate agencies.
The Round Rock Adult Day /Health Care center provides day /health care
for elderly or handicapped adults. The center provides meals, recreation,
exercise, education, transportation for appointments, and other activities of
interest. The Center accepts subsidized or private pay clients and is operated by
WBCO.
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Round Rock Caregivers for the Elderly helps persons 60 and older remain
independent In their homes by offering services such as transportation for
medical appointments and shopping trips. They also have a "CareRinger"
program which provides a weekly telephone visit to lonely and isolated persons.
In addition, Caregivers offers °handyman° services which provide minor
household repairs and yard work. Caregivers is an Interfaith organization and is
made up of volunteers from a coalition of area congregations and from the
community. There are no income criteria to receive Caregiver service.
The Department of Human Services provides a variety of services through
the Community Care program. These services include: in -home services
assisting with basic household duties, meal preparation and personal care;
community-based altemative services providing nursing care in the home;
assistance with payments to adult day care; respite care providing short-term
relief for primary care- givers; and Medicaid services. All services are
income/resource based.
The Williamson County Health District Social Services office in Round
Rock serves primarily as an information referral resource, but also offers an
indigent medical program based on income.
There is no supportive housing for the mentally, physically, and
developmentally disabled or for persons with AIDS and related diseases.
Persons in these circumstances are referred to housing and service options
available in Austin.
Supportive facilities for the mentally, physically, and
developmentally disabled are offered by the Round Rock Adult Day /Health
Care center which provides day /health care for elderly or handicapped adults.
The center provides meals, recreation, exercise, education, transportation for
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appointments, and other activities of interest The Center accepts subsidized or
private pay clients and is operated by WBCO.
The Williamson County Health District Social Services office in Round
Rock offers an indigent medical program based on income and provides
information referral.
The Texas Rehabilitation Commission provides employment services for
the disabled and also offers short term medical assistance on an individual basis
if the medical needs are work related.
The Williamson County Mental Health Center at Round Rock provides a
number of services for the mentally disabled, including: Twenty -four hour
screening, assessment, and crisis resolution; multidisciplinary team assessment;
crisis stabilization; medical related services; case management services;
psychosocial rehabilitation; community based residential programs; supported
housing services; limited counseling; and information, referral, coordination with
other community service providers. Qualified mental health staff is available on
a 24 -hour basis for emergency evaluation and intervention.
Supportive facilities for persons with AIDS and related diseases are
available through the Rural AIDS Services Program in Georgetown. The
Program provides free anonymous or confidential HIV counseling and testing,
case management services, transportation to medical appointments, home
health care, medical equipment, and some financial assistance. The Program
currently serves 15 persons in Round Rock; five of these clients are dually
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BARRIERS AND IMPEDIMENTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The following were identified as barriers and impediments to affordable
housing through analysis, surveys and perceptions of the Citizen Advisory Group
community needs discussion:
• Lack of housing options
• Lack of transitional support assistance needed for move -
in costs/deposits, particularly in light of credit/debt
problems and other "baggage"
• Land prices
• Lack of community involvement and creativity in problem -
solving
• Real estate professionals and other members of the
community who influence the market and keep housing
costs high
• Lack of community awareness
• NIMBYism; negative neighborhood perceptions regarding
low income housing
• Resistance from school districts
• Inadequate job training with respect to jobs available in
Round Rock
• Lack of public transportation
• Lack of education/illiteracy
• HUD regulations requiring public housing to be
administered in same manner as private facility;
reduction in HUD funding for public housing
The City staff and citizens are involved in activities to assess how Round
Rock can affirmatively further fair housing. The City of Round Rock currently is
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revising the City's General Plan. As part of that revision, a Housing Options
Workshop Is being conducted July 18, 1998. Citizens involved in this workshop
will craft recommended goals for the City to integrate into the General Plan that
will be published in late 1998 or early 1999. The City staff also is in the process
of rewriting the subdivision ordinance. This process includes review of City
development practices and whether there are needed changes to encourage fair
and affordable housing.
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SECTION 2:
1998 -2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC PLAN
The City of Round Rock is committed to encouraging the
development and preservation of services and facilities which
improve housing options, increase economic diversification, and
improve opportunities for low- and moderate- income citizens. Our
challenge is to protect the quality of life Round Rock citizens demand
in the face of tremendous growth and change.
JUSTIFICATION OF PRIORITY NEEDS
ROUND ROCK'S STRATEGIC VISION
General priorities for allocating investment were established on the basis
of staff analysis; public input from interviews with local caregivers, public
hearings and a "round- table" discussion with local social service providers; a
general survey of housing and social service needs; and 1990 Census data in
conjunction with Community 2020 software. Using information provided by these
sources, City staff identified three primary priority categories: housing,
community development and economic development.
CATEGORY 1: HOUSING Priority: High
Increased home - ownership opportunity Is considered a high priority for all
households eaming no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI).
As discussed in the Community Profile, over 38 percent of Round Rock
households are currently unable to afford the median -level Round Rock home of
$114,000. In fact, 80 percent of the MFI fora family of four, roughly $40,000,
Is on the cusp of the affordability benchmark (i.e. an income of $40,000 is
required to purchase a $114,000 house without paying more than 30 percent of
income on home -owner expenses). In addition, of the thirteen census tracts in
the Round Rock area, five have actually experienced a decline in median
household income (see Table 1-8 on page 11). The continued rise of house
prices coupled with declining household Incomes has resulted in fewer
home - ownership opportunities for Round Rock households who are
currently renting.
While rental housing is affordable to a greater number of households than
home - ownership, there are still a number of low and very low- income
households that are struggling to find affordable rental housing. As noted in the
Community Profile, the average two - bedroom/two -bath apartment in Round Rock
requires a minimum annual income of $25,680 to be considered affordable. This
is slightly higher than 50 percent of MFI for a family of four. For this reason,
renters with incomes no more than 50 percent of MFI are considered to have a
high need level. According to local social service providers, many of these low -
income households are at risk of becoming homeless if their incomes
decrease or they experience an increase in expenses. In fact, all of the
applicants seeking assistance from the Housing Authority are considered very
low- income, with incomes no more than 30 percent of MFI.
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Of particular concem among renters are elderly households who face
rising rental rates while living on a fixed Income. All elderly households with
incomes Tess than 80 percent of MFI are considered to have a high need level.
As Indicated in the Community Profile, there are only 50 units available for
elderly through the Housing Authority and only 68 units available at Trinity Place,
Round Rock's only subsidized elderly housing complex. According to the
Director of the Housing Authority, °elderly housing Is the most pressing
housing need in Round Rock"
STRATEGY 1: Home Ownership Assistance Program
This program's mission is to help Round Rock working families become
homebuyers instead of renters.
Strategic objective: Provide down payment/closing cost grant assistance
to 10 to 15 LMI working families per year for a total of 50 to 75 over the
Five Year period.
Compliance with National Objective: Conduct limited clientele activities
benefiting low- and moderate - income persons.
CDBG- ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS HOUSING NEEDS
Homebuyers Assistance FCFR 570.201(n) Homeownership assistance):
CDBG funds will be used to provide direct homeownership assistance to
low- and moderate - income households to:
(1) Provide up to 50 percent of any down payment required
from a low- and moderate - income homebuyer; or
(2) Pay reasonable closing costs (normally associated with
the purchase of a home) incurred by a low- and moderate -
income homebuyer.
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Program Implementation
The City has defined five steps to Initiate the Home Ownership Assistance
Program as follows:
1: Conduct Feasibility Study
2: Design Grant program and eligibility criteria
3: Allocate CDBG funds to sub - recipients
4: Notify public of grant availability
These activities will be conducted during the last quarter of FY 1998 and
through FY 1999 and are discussed in further detail under Project 3 of the Action
Plan beginning on page 65.
STRATEGY 2: Southwest Round Rock Strategy Area
The mission of this strategy is to address an area contiguous to Round
Rock's city limits that has deficient infrastructure and declining overall housing
stock. The City's goals are:
1. Take wastewater treatment facility off-line.
2. Preserve area for residential use.
3. Provide opportunities for renters to become homeowners
4. Create more senior housing options.
5. Ensure any and all relocations are voluntary based on
fair agreements between the developer and owners or
tenants.
Strategic objective: Enable the redevelopment of approximately 80 acres
with 280 senior housing rental units and 200 affordable single- family
homes by Program Year 2002.
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Compliance with National Objectives: Implement activities which ald In the
prevention or elimination of slums or blight
Potential Eligible Activities
Relocation [CFR 570.201(1)1:
Relocation payments and other assistance for permanently and
temporarily relocated individuals, families, businesses, nonprofit organizations,
and farm operations where the assistance is
(1) required under the provisions of CFR 570.606 —
Displacement, relocation, acquisition, and replacement of housing ;
or
(2) determined by the City to be appropriate under the
provisions of CFR 570.606.
Loss of rental income iCFR 570.2010)]:
Payments to housing owners for losses of rental income incurred in
holding, for temporary periods, housing units to be used for the relocation of
individuals and families displaced by program activities assisted under this part.
Homebuyers assistance [CFR 570.201(n) Homeownership assistance):
CDBG funds might be used to provide direct homeownership assistance
to low- and moderate - income households to:
(1) Provide up to 50 percent of any down payment required from a
low- and moderate - income homebuyer, or
(2) Pay reasonable closing costs (normally associated with the
purchase of a home) incurred by a low- and moderate - income
homebuyer.
Public facilities and improvements [CFR 570.201(c)]:
• City Water/Wastewater service
• Street improvements
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Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public
facilities and improvements carried out by the recipient or other public or private
nonprofit entities. Such activities may also include the execution of architectural
design features, and similar treatments intended to enhance the aesthetic quality
of facilities and improvements receiving CDBG assistance. Public facilities and
improvements eligible for assistance under this paragraph are subject to the
policies in CFR 570.200(b) - Special policies goveming facilities.
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o imm
MAP 4 -1: SOUTHWEST ROUND ROCK STRATEGY AREA
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CATEGORY 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Priority: High
Community development is considered a high priority based on staff
analysis of 1990 Census data in conjunction with Community 2020 software and
1997 market research; neighborhood participatory planning sessions; and input
from the Round Rock Public Works Department.
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
The City is pursuing two strategies in addressing the needs under
community development. The goal of the first strategy is to improve and sustain
low- and moderate - income residential neighborhoods in order to have a
measurable, long -term impact. The process involves all levels of city govemment
as well as outside agencies. The major component of the process is
participatory planning sessions to determine what residents perceive to be the
strengths and weaknesses of their neighborhood. The second strategy
addresses the City's support to social service providers for Round Rock.
STRATEGY 1: Neighborhood Revitalization Program
From the sources identified above, City staff has determined that certain
neighborhoods in Round Rock should undergo a revitalization process. This
process entails the identification of community needs through staff analysis and
public input, and the allocation of CDBG funding to address those needs.
Specific priorities for each neighborhood will be identified during the
neighborhood revitalization process.
Strategic objective: Conduct at least one Neighborhood Improvement
Process each program year and conducting at least one in each of the
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City's Identified low- to moderate- Income census tracts (see Table 2 -1) by
Program Year 2002.
Compliance with National Objective: Conduct activities which aid in the
prevention or elimination of slums or blight.
Eligible Activities
Planning and capacity building activities [CFR 570.205(a)(4) Other plans and
studies:
Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies,
analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will
implement such plans.
Public facilities and improvements [CFR 570.201(c)1:
Acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of
public facilities and improvements carried out by the recipient or other public or
private nonprofit entities. Such activities may also include the execution of
architectural design features, and similar treatments intended to enhance the
aesthetic quality of facilities and improvements receiving CDBG assistance.
Public facilities and improvements eligible for assistance under this paragraph
are subject to the policies in CFR 570.200(b) - Special policies goveming
facilities.
Neighborhoods qualify for assistance through this process based on staff
analysis of income levels and the condition of housing and infrastructure, and
based on the willingness of neighborhood residents to participate in identifying
community needs and proposing solutions. Neighborhoods within census tracts
having a Median Family Income (MFI) no more than 80 percent of the citywide
MFI will be given first consideration for the neighborhood revitalization process.
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LOW/MOD
CENSUS
BLOCKS
NEIGHBORHOOD
PRIORITY
JUSTIFICATION
205.043
Blessing / Chisholm Valley
HIGH
Condition of
housing/infrastructure
206.021
Old Town Meadows / West Side
Addition
HIGH
Condition of West
Side Addition housing
/ Age of Old Town
Meadows
206.022
Old Town
HIGH
Condition and Age of
Old Town housing
207.011
Downtown
MEDIUM
Condition and Age of
Downtown housing
207.013
Rubio
HIGH
Condition of housing
207.022
Tassey
HIGH
Condition of housing
207.023
Cushing Center (H.A.) / Trinity
Place (202)
LOW
Primarily subsidized
rental property
215.021
Foxfire Apartments / Duplexes
LOW
Primarily rental
property
Currently, city staff has identified candidate neighborhoods for the process.
These neighborhoods will be given top priority for the neighborhood revitalization
process based on the income level threshold of the census blocks in which the
neighborhoods are located. Further analysis identified particular reasons each
neighborhood could benefit from the Neighborhood Revitalization Program and
the priority levels for the neighborhoods.
TABLE 2 - 1: ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
STRATEGY 2: Social Services
Compliance with National Objective: Implement activities benefiting low- and
moderate - income persons on either an area benefit basis or a limited clientele
basis.
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Eligible Activities
Public services 1CFR 570.201(e1:
Provision of public services (Including labor, supplies, and materials)
including but not limited to those concemed with employment, crime prevention,
child care, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy
conservation, and welfare. To be eligible for CDBG assistance, a public
service must be either a new service or a quantifiable increase in the level
of an existing service above that which has been provided by or on behalf
of the unit of general local government (City of Round Rock) in the 12
calendar months before the submission of the action plan. (An exception to
this requirement may be made if HUD determines that any decrease in the level
of a service was the result of events not within the control of the unit of general
local govemment.) The amount of CDBG funds used for public services
shall not exceed 15 percent of each grant.
Two important considerations about CDBG support to social services
must be emphasized at this point. The first consideration is that the City already
provides donations to local social service providers ($182,900 in Fiscal year
1998). The second consideration is that, given the City's allocation of $410,000,
the 15 percent limitation allows only $61,500 for public services. Therefore,
because the available amount of CDBG for public services is considerably Tess
than what the City donated in the past 12 months, CDBG donations to social
services will be ineligible until the annual allocation is raised to $1.22
million for the 15 percent available funding to be greater than the City's
current donation.
Priorities for social service needs were derived primarily from discussions
with the local caregivers. These priorities are designated for the homeless and
non - homeless in the Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis and Special Needs/Non-
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Homeless tables. As noted previously, the figures In the Gaps Analysis Table
are estimates only and were not the only factors in determining the need level.
Because other factors were considered besides these estimates, the magnitude
of the number in the Unmet Need/Gap column may not necessarily correspond
with the Relative Priority. In addition to the estimated needs, priorities were
derived from personal conversations and group discussions with local service
providers in conjunction with a general survey of social service needs.
The general consensus regarding homeless needs was to give high
priority to emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing.
While an accurate count of homeless individuals in Round Rock is virtually
impossible to obtain, social service providers are convinced that there are a
significant number of homeless persons needing shelter. Currently, Round Rock
has no emergency shelter specifically for the homeless. Some transitional units
are available though the Baptist Children's Home, but these are reserved only for
single mothers in "crisis." The length of the wait list evidences the need for
subsidized permanent housing for the Round Rock Housing Authority and the
very low- income level of those households on the wait list.
High priority was also given to case management services, job training
and life skills training. The reason for assigning a high priority to these
supportive services is to emphasize the importance of going beyond "hand- outs"
and "Band -Aid" solutions and providing useful services over a period of time that
help those in need establish sustainable independence. Case management, job
training and life skills training all work to achieve this overriding goal.
Victims of domestic violence were also given high priority. The feeling
among local caregivers was that many of the social service needs stemmed from
the problem of domestic abuse. Women fleeing abusive circumstances often
find themselves homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and in a precarious
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financial situation. The objective in assigning high priority to victims of domestic
violence is to focus on the source of the problem rather than solely addressing
the resulting circumstances.
Assistance for homeless veterans was assigned a medium priority based
on the number of calls received by local veteran organizations. Although the
number of homeless veterans is hard to estimate, the calls for assistance
indicate that a need exists. Currently there are no services designated for
homeless veterans.
Substance abuse treatment was also assigned a medium priority. While
substance abuse treatment is available for homeless individuals through the
Williamson County Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the need for treatment is
significantly greater than the available services. Although the number of
homeless persons seeking these services is estimated as a small percentage of
the overall population needing substance abuse services, there still appears to
be a relatively significant need. Local caregivers also noted that homelessness
is often closely associated with alcohol or substance abuse.
Similarly, homelessness is also often the result of some degree of mental
illness. While mental health care Is a concem for the homeless, the unmet need
for mental health care did not appear to be as great as the need for substance
abuse treatment. Mental health care was therefore assigned a low priority.
Persons with HIV /AIDS were also given a low priority. While Rural AIDS
Services Program is not currently serving any homeless persons in Round Rock,
local caregivers emphasize that medical expenses incurred in treating HIV /AIDS
place many of these persons in financial difficulty and at risk of being homeless.
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Housing placement was also assigned a low priority. Although no agency
or organization exists In Round Rock specifically to provide housing placement
services for the homeless, all of the service providers assist in referring those in
need to appropriate and available services. In this sense, the need for housing
placement is being met. However, because the housing options are extremely
limited In Round Rock, the majority of homeless individuals seeking shelter are
referred to housing options in Austin. In other words, the need for housing
placement is being met primarily by relying on facilities in Austin.
In the non - homeless categories, high priority was given to the elderly and
frail elderly. While there is currently a variety of services available for the elderly,
those caregivers providing these services stress that the demand for services is
still great. Because most services are provided by non - profit organizations, the
number of available volunteers often limits the availability of these services.
There is a particular need for in -home care and visitation. Currently there
are only 12 private and semi - private units of supportive housing for the elderly
and frail elderly available in Round Rock. These units are unsubsidized and
represent the only assisted Irving available in the city.
Persons with severe mental illness, persons with alcohol /other drug
addiction, persons with HIV /AIDS, persons who are developmentally disabled,
and persons who are physically disabled were all assigned a medium priority.
The priorities for these non - homeless categories were assigned based on
discussions with local service providers and on the actual overall numbers of
persons needing and receiving services. Although these populations did not
appear to have as great a need for assistance as the elderly, there does appear
to be sufficient demand for services to merit a medium priority.
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Agency
Name
Title
Address
CSZ
Phone
Senior Community Center
Pods Atkins
Recreation
Supervisor
221 E Main Street
Round Rock, TX
78664
210-5499
Child and Family Services
Judy Sustare
Office Manager
1300 N Mays
Round Rock, TX
78004
244-3681
Child and Family Services
Pat Booker
Case Work
Supervisor
1300 N Mays
Round Rock, TX
78664
244-3681
Child and Family Services
Nancy Bolitho
Director of Education
Services
1300 N Mays
Round Rock, TX
78664
244-3681
Texas Workforce Center of
Williamson County
Janet Girard
Career Specialist
2107 N. Mays
Round Rock, TX
78664
244 -2267
Round Rock Housing Authority
Bruce GM
Executive Director
PO Box 781
Round Rock, TX
78680
255-9159
WIIDamson County Council on
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
Kathie Hammon
Administrative
Assistant
PO Box 1279
Georgetown, TX
78627 -1279
930-535
Trinity Place Apartments
Diane Hurrtlngham
Manager
1203 Cushing Drive
Round Rock TX
78664
244 -0366
Texas Rehabirnatlorn Commission
Sylvia Johnson
Counselor
2000 N. Mays, 9110
Round Rock TX
78684
388
HIV Outreach
Kauil Halbert
Case Manager
PO Box 1616
Georgetown, TX
78827 -1279
930 -4388
Round Rock Caregivers for the
Elderly
Jeannie McCrea
Director
1200 N. Georgetown
St
Round Rock TX
78664
310 -1060
Williamson County Mental Health
Center
Vickie Hall
Center Director
212 Commerce
Round Rock TX
78864
255-4480
Texas Baptist Children's Home
Buddy West
Director of
Operations
PO Box 7
Round Rock TX
78680
255-3682
Williamson County Crisis Center
Lisa Ferrero
Program Director
211 Commerce
Blvd., #103
Round Rock TX
78664
255-1212
WGGamson County & Cities
Health District
Bride Roberts
Assistant Director of
Social Services
211 Commerce
Cove
Round Rock TX
78664
248 -3252
Williamson County Social
Services
Helen Klingensmith
211 Commerce
Cove, Ste 109
248 -3252
Round Rock Serving Center
Doug Scowden
10 Chisholm Trail #A
Round Rock TX
78681
255 -6181
Pathways Community Counseling
Ran Amrbrus ter
Program Director
2525 WaObrgwood
Dr.
Austin, TX
78746
327-8018
Youth Options
Steve Bewsey
Director of Housing
447-5943
Williamson Burnet Counties
Opportunities
Robert Howard
Executive Director
PO box 740
Georgetown. TX
78627
930-9011
Round Rock has a number of social service providers offering a wide
range of services. Unfortunately, these service providers are often so focused
on their own efforts in their particular field of expertise that they lose contact with
other local caregivers. Because so many persons in need of social services
have a variety of needs requiring a number of different services, the relative
isolation of caregivers limits the options available to those in need. Finding the
appropriate and available service for persons in need, then, is dependent on the
knowledge of each individual caregiver.
TABLE 2 -1: ROUND ROCK SERVICE PR
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Rather than rely on private initiative to create a comprehensive case
management organization, and rather than attempting to create a city service
devoted to coordinating social services, the City is recommending greater
interaction between local social service providers and city staff. During the
development of the 1998 Consolidated Plan, city staff and local caregivers
participated in a "round- table" meeting to discuss community needs and to
assign relative priorities for homeless and non - homeless populations and various
service categories. In addition to achieving these goals, the meeting also
provided a significant opportunity for networking and interaction among service
providers. Because of the successful exchange of ideas and opinions among
participants, city staff feels that meetings of this nature should be convened on a
regular basis. Additionally, local service representatives participating in these
meetings should be given a significant level of influence in determining social
service projects sponsored by the city and involving HUD funding.
More specifically, the city proposes that a group of local social service
representatives be convened on a semi - annual basis to identify the most
pressing social service needs in the community. Based on these discussions,
this committee will propose feasible projects to address those needs identified by
the committee as being the highest priority for the community. The intent of
organizing a social services committee is not to have the participants develop
detailed action plans for proposed projects, but rather for the committee to
provide city staff with guidance as to how best to allocate HUD funding. In this
capacity, committee participants will be able to voice their concerns in a
meaningful forum that will help direct funding to those areas in the community
that need assistance the most. They will also have the opportunity to interact
with other caregivers and will be exposed to a wide range of social services
operating in the community.
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City staff will also participate In these meetings, primarily serving as a
"sounding board" regarding the feasibility of proposed projects. City staff will
also be responsible for organizing the meetings and recruiting participants.
The Initial phase in the formation of this committee will involve gauging
interest and recruiting participants. City staff anticipates a positive reception
given the fact that actual funding will be associated with the committee's activity.
However, the limited amount of funding available for social service projects may
temper enthusiasm to some degree. While the city would like to empower the
committee as much as possible, the feasibility and scope of proposed projects
will necessarily be limited to the availability of HUD funding. In other words, the
success of the committee, both in terms of participation and results, is directly
tied to the city's annual appropriation. Goals for the next five years include:
1. Increased interaction between city staff and service
providers;
2. Formation of the Citizen's Advisory Group; and
3. Creation of social service project proposals based on the
Group's discussions and recommendations, staff analysis,
availability of funding, and the continuing of the City's
donations program.
CATEGORY 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Priority: Medium
The City's goal for addressing this category is to expand economic
opportunities for low- and moderate - income individuals through enhanced skills
training and small business assistance programs. The first -year activities are
focused on establishing the capabilities and roles of the Community
Development staff. The staff will initiate the program in coordination with the
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Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Community Development
Committee. The Committee and the staff will design strategic objectives for
each strategy during this Program Year for review and recommendation
for Inclusion in the Consolidated Plan.
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
STRATEGY 1: Job creation and business support
Conduct community analysis to Identify target businesses and industries
that can provide or support economic opportunity initiatives to help low- and
moderate- income citizens.
Compliance with National Objective: Conduct limited clientele activities
benefiting low- and moderate - income persons.
Potential Eligible Activities
Planning and capacity building activities fCFR 570.205(a)(3)(iii) Economic
development:
Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies,
analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will
implement such plans.
Special economic development activities fCFR 570.2031:
The City may use CDBG funds for special economic development
activities in addition to other activities that may be carried out as part of an
economic development project. The City must ensure that the appropriate level
of public benefit will be derived before obligating funds. Special economic
development activities include:
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(a) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction,
rehabilitation or installation of commercial or industrial
buildings, structures, and other real property equipment and
improvements, including railroad spurs or similar extensions.
Such activities may be carried out by the recipient or public
or private nonprofit subrecipients.
(b) The provision of assistance to a private for-profit
business, including, but not limited to, grants, loans, loan
guarantees, interest supplements, technical assistance, and
other forms of support, for any activity where the assistance
is appropriate to carry out an economic development project.
In selecting businesses to assist under this authority, the
recipient shall minimize, to the extent practicable,
displacement of existing businesses and jobs in
neighborhoods.
(c) Economic development services in outreach efforts to
market available forms of assistance; screening of
applicants; reviewing and underwriting applications for
assistance; preparation of all necessary agreements;
management of assisted activities; and the screening,
referral, and placement of applicants for employment
opportunities generated by CDBG- eligible economic
development activities, including the costs of providing
necessary training for persons filling those positions.
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STRATEGY 2: Job skills Improvement and education
To conduct this strategy, the City will Identify opportunities to support skill
improvement or educational programs for low- and moderate - income residents.
Compliance with National Objective: Implement activities benefiting low- and
moderate- income persons on either an area benefit basis or a limited clientele
basis.
Eligible Activities
Planning and capacity building activities (CFR 570.205(a)(3)(iii) Economic
development:
Planning activities which consist of all costs of data gathering, studies,
analysis, and preparation of plans and the identification of actions that will
implement such plans.
Assistance to institutions of higher leaming [CFR 570.201(0):
Provision of assistance by the City to institutions of higher learning when
the City determines that such an institution has demonstrated a capacity to carry
out eligible CDBG activities.
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Housing Needs
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Small Related 0 - 30% of MFI
31 - 50% of MFI
61 - 80% of MFI
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31 -50 %of MFI
51 -80 %of MFI
Elderly 0 - 30% of MFI
31 - 60% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
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31 - 50% of MFI
51 - 80% of MFI
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Community Needs
r Anti-Crime Programs
Overall
Sub - Categories
Crime Awareness (051)
Eoonomio Dovelopment
Infrastructure
Overall
Sub - Categories
Flood Drain Improvements (031)
Water /Sewer Improvements (03J)
Street Improvements (03K)
Sidewalks (03L)
Tree Planting (03N)
Removal of Architectural Barriers (10)
Privately Owned Utilities (11)
Planning and Administration
Need Level Units Estimated
None 0 $0
None
0
so
Need Level Units Estimated $
Overall Med 0 $250,000
Sub - Categories
Rehab; Publicly or Privately -Owned Commer (14E) None $0
CI Land Acquisition/Disposition (17A) Med $75,000
CI Infrastructure Development (17B) None $0
CI Building Acquisition, Construction, Re (17C) None $0
Other Commercial/Industrial Improvements (17D) None $0
ED Direct Financial Assistance to For -Pro (18A) None $0
ED Technical Assistance (18B) Med $50,000
Micro- Enterprise Assistance (18C) High $125,000
Need Level Units Estimated
High 0 $1,200,000
High
Med
Med
High
Low
None
None
0 $500,000
0 $100,000
0 $100,000
0 $400,000
0 $100,000
0 $0
0 $0
Overall
Sub - Categories
HOME Admin/Planning Costs of PJ (not part (19A) None
Planning (20) High
General Program Administration (21A) High
Indirect Costs (21 B) None
Public Information (21C) High
Fair Housing Activities (subject to 20% A (21 D) Low
Submissions or Applications for Federal P (21E) Med
HOME Admin /Planning Costs of PJ (subject (21H) None
HOME CHDO Operating Expenses (subject to (211) None
Need Level Units Estimated $
High 0 $300,000
$0
$100,000
$100,000
so
$100,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
Community Needs (Page 2)
Public Fao1
Overall
Need Level Units Estimated 0
None 0 $0
Sub - Categories
Public Facilities and Improvements (Goner (03) None 0 $0
Handicapped Centers (03B) None 0 $0
Neighborhood Facilities (03E) None 0 $0
Parks, Recreational Facilities (03F) None 0 $0
Parking Facilities (03G) None 0 $0
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements (03H) None 0 $0
Fire Stations/Equipment (030) None 0 $0
Health Facilities (03P) None 0 $0
Asbestos Removal (03R) None 0 $0
Clean -up of Contaminated Sites (04A) None 0 $0
Interim Assistance (06) None 0 $0
Non - Residential Historic Preservation (16B) None 0 $0
Public Scrvioc
Need Level Units Estimated 0
High 0 $330,000
Overall
Sub - Categories
Public Services (General) (05) None 0 $0
Handicapped Services (05B) Med 0 $50,000
Legal Services (05C) None 0 $0
Transportation Services (05E) High 0 $100,000
Substance Abuse Services (06F) Med 0 $50,000
Employment Training (05H) High 0 $50,000
Health Services (05M) Low 0 $40,000
Mental Health Services (050) Low 0 $40,000
Screening for Lead -Based Paint/Lead Hazar (05P) None 0 $0
cnior rrograms
Overall
Need Level Units Estimated 0
High 0 $200,000
Sub - Categories
Senior Centers (03A) Med 0 $80,000
Senior Services (05A) High 0 $120,000
Community Needs (Page 3)
outs Programs
Overall
Sub - Categories
Youth Centers (03D) None
Child Care Centers (03M) None
Abused and Neglected Children Facilities (03Q) None
Youth Services (05D) Med
Child Care Services (05L) Low
Abused and Neglected Children (05N) Med
Need Level Unite Estimated $
Med 0 $50,000
0 $0
0 $0
0 $0
0 $20,000
0 $10,000
0 $20,000
Othor
Need Level Units Estimated $
None 0 $0
Overall
Sub - Categories
Urban Renewal Completion (07) None 0 $0
CDBG Non - profit Organization Capacity Bul (19C) None 0 $0
CDBG Assistance to Institutes of Higher E (19D) None 0 $0
Repayments of Section 108 Loan Principal (19F) None 0 $0
Unprogrammed Funds (22) None 0 $0
Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Individuals
Beds/Units
r
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Total
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
1
.1'
ira
191
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1 5
1115
121
L:jim
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70
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Estimated Sub Populations
vo S dca Slots
nrnatod s
Job Training
Case Management
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
1
1
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' Low
I LOW
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Chronic Substance Abusers
Seriously Mentally III
Dually- Diagnosed
Veterans
Persons with HIV /AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Youth
11
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11u
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1
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1
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115
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' Low
I LOW
I Med
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Continuum of Care: Gaps Analysis - Persons In Families with Children
caslun
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Permanent Housing
Total
Estimated Current Unmet Need/ Relative
Needs Inventory Gap Priority
11U
I
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374
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1
1
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166
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1
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1
208
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Job Training
Case Management
Child Care
Substance Abuse Treatment
Mental Health Care
Housing Placement
Life Skills Training
a
111
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113
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Estimatcd Sub Population
S oca Slots
Chronic Substance Abusers
Seriously Mentally III
Dually- Diagnosed
Veterans
Persons with HIV /AIDS
Victims of Domestic Violence
Fsu
113
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Special Needs/Non- Homeless
Sub - Populations
r
Elderly
Frail Elderly
Severe Mental Illness
Developmentally Disabled
Physically Disabled
Persons with Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction
Persons with HIV /AIDS
Priority Need Estimated $
RIVITAID
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COMPONENT
NUMBER OF
ACTIVES
Community Needs Assessment
6
CDBG Program & Consolidated Plan Process
6
Neighborhood Improvement Process planning sessions
6
Action Plan information discussions and presentations
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SECTION 3:
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS
PROCESS DESCRIPTION
The City began conducting its participation process in January 1998 after
receiving official notification of entitlement in late December 1997. The process
consisted of four components of involvement and information exchange. These
components were community needs assessment, CDBG program and
Consolidated Plan process, Neighborhood Improvement Process, and the Action
Plan. The city conducted public involvement activities that included public
hearings, neighborhood meetings, formal presentations, Advisory Group
discussions, surveys, participatory planning sessions, public review and
comment of the Consolidated Plan, and individual discussions with interested
and concemed citizens. The City also provided information exchanges across
the entire media spectrum to include television coverage, newspaper articles and
announcements, the City's web page and e-mail, and hard copy availability of
planning documents. The public involvement activities for each of the
components are as follows:
TABLE 3 -1: FISCAL YEAR 1998 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES
FISCAL YEAR 1998 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES LIST
1. Entitlement letter from Saul Ramirez, Community Development Director for
HUD - Dec 29, 1997
2. Staff interviews with social service providers to assess community needs
Dec- Apr 98
3. Neighborhood Revitalization Program: Participatory planning session #1 -
Northeast NIP Jan 29, 1998
4. Northeast NIP planning session #2 Feb 11, 1998
5. Northeast NIP planning session #3 Feb 25, 1998
6. Citizen's Advisory Group (identify community needs) - Mar 5, 1998
7. Northeast NIP planning session #4 Mar 11, 1998
8. Northeast NIP planning session #5 Mar 25, 1998
9. Northeast NIP planning session #6 Apr 8, 1998
10. CDBG program/community needs assessment presentation to City Council -
Apr 9, 1998
11. Public Hearing for input on needs analysis - Apr 14, 1998
12. Citizen Advisory Group follow -up Survey Mar 15 - Apr 15 1998
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13. Round Rock Housing and Social Services Survey - Apr 1998
14. Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Information Meeting on Action Plan Project 2
concept (Southwest Round Rock Redevelopment Area) - Apr 16, 1998
15. Presentation to City Council on Action Plan Project 2 Concept (Southwest
Round Rock Redevelopment Area) - Apr 23, 1998
16. Presentation to City Council on Action Plan Project 1 Results (Neighborhood
Revitalization Program) - Apr 23, 1998
17. Blessing Neighborhood Information Meeting - May 7, 1998
18.Joint Blessing Neighborhood Representative group /City staff/Round Rock
Partners meeting - May 19, 1998
19. Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Association Brainstorming session on Action
Plan Project 2 concept - May 21, 1998
20. Chisholm Valley Neighborhood Information Meeting to discuss brainstorming
issues - May 26, 1998
21. Presentation to City Council on Consolidated Plan process and Action Plan -
May 29, 1998
22.Approximately 200 in- person, telephonic consultations (average length: 30
minutes), and letters with City and Blessing neighborhood residents by City
staff - May — July 1998
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23. Draft Concept Plan for Public Review - June 15 - July 14, 1998
24. Presentation of Consolidated Plan to City Council - June 25, 1998
25.Round Rock West Neighborhood Information Meeting on CDBG Program and
Action Plan -June 16,1998
26. Public Hearing on Consolidated Plan - June 25, 1998
27. Public Hearing and City Council Resolution on Consolidated Plan — July 9,
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1998
FISCAL YEAR 1999 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
Encouraging Public Participation
INTRODUCTION
The City of Round Rock Is required by law to have a Citizen Participation Plan
which contains the City's policies and procedures for public involvement in the
Consolidated Plan process and the use of CDBG money. This Citizen
Participation Plan will be available to the public when it goes into effect October
1, 1998.
The law requires that our Citizen Participation Plan both provide for and
encourage public participation, emphasizing involvement by low and moderate
income people - especially those living in low and moderate income
neighborhoods. Also, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) expects the City of Round Rock to take whatever actions are appropriate
to encourage participation of minorities, people who do not speak English, and
people with disabilities.
Copies of this Citizen Participation Plan, as well as summaries of basic
information about CDBG and the Consolidated Planning process are available in
the languages of residents who comprise a significant portion of the low- and
moderate - income population. Residents needing materials in other languages
are encouraged to contact City staff.
The Role of Low and Moderate Income People
The law declares that the primary purpose of the programs covered by this
Citizen Participation Plan is to improve communities by providing: decent
housing, a suitable living environment, and growing economic opportunities — all
principally for low to moderate income people.
The Various Stages of the Consolidated Plan Process
The policies and procedures in this Citizen Participation Plan relate to several
stages of action mentioned in law or regulation. In general, these stages or
events include:
1. Identification of housing and community development needs.
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2. Preparation of a draft use of funds for the upcoming year, called the
proposed Annual Action Plan. Sometimes there might also be the
development of a proposed new Five -Year Strategic Plan.
3. Formal approval by elected officials of a final Annual Action Plan or Five -
Year Strategic Plan.
4. On occasion during the year, it might be necessary to change the use of
the money already budgeted in an Annual Action Plan, or to change the
priorities established in the Five -Year Strategic Plan. In that case, a
formal Substantial Amendment will be proposed, considered, and acted
upon.
5. After a "program year" is complete, an Annual Performance Report must
be drafted for public review and comment and then sent to HUD.
The Program Year
The first Annual Action Plan for the City of Round Rock actually covers activities
from January 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999. All program years from then on
will start on October 1 and end twelve months later on September 30.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Items Covered by the Public Notice Requirement
There shall be advanced public notice once a federally required document is
available, such as the Proposed Annual Action Plan or Five -Year Consolidated
Plan, any proposed Substantial Amendment to the Action Plan or Consolidated
Plan, and the Annual Performance Report.
In addition, there shall be advanced public notice of all public hearings and all
public meetings relating to the funds or planning process covered by this Citizen
Participation Plan.
"Adequate' Public Notice
Adequate advance notice is "timely'; it is given with enough lead time for the
public to take informed action. The amount of lead time can vary, depending on
the event. Specific amounts of time are given for different events later in this
Citizen Participation Plan. The content of notices will give residents a clear
understanding of the event being announced.
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Forms of Public Notice
1. a. Public notices will be published in the Round Rock Leader as display
advertisements in a non -legal section of the newspaper.
2. Display ads and press releases will also be placed in convenient locations in
neighborhoods such as schools, churches, shopping centers, and community
centers.
3. Notifications and documents also will be posted on the City's Internet web
page
4. Notice will also be given through letters to neighborhood organizations, public
housing resident groups, religious organizations and agencies providing
services to low- to moderate - income people.
5. Notice will be sent to any person or organization requesting to be on a
mailing list.
PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION
As required by law, the City of Round Rock will provide the public with
reasonable and timely access to information and records relating to the data or
content of the Consolidated Plan as well as the proposed, actual, and past use
of funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan. Regarding the past use of
funds, the law requires reasonable public access to records about any uses of
these funds during the previous five years. Also, as required by law, the City of
Round Rock will provide the public with reasonable and timely access to local
meetings relating to the proposed or actual use of funds.
Standard Documents
Standard documents include:
D The proposed and final Annual Action Plans.
D The proposed and final Five -Year Strategic Plan (the "Consolidated Plan").
D Proposed and final Substantial Amendments to either an Annual Action Plan
or the Five -Year Strategic Plan.
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b. In addition, press releases will be sent to the Austin American Statesman.
Annual Performance Reports.
The Citizen Participation Plan.
Availability of Standard Documents
In the spirit of encouraging public participation, copies of standard documents
will be provided to the public at no cost and within two working days of a request.
These materials will be available in a form accessible to persons with disabilities,
when requested.
Places Where Standard Documents Are Available
Standard documents will be available at the Round Rock Library and the
Planning and Community Development (P &CD) Department. These documents
also will be posted on -line on the City of Round Rock P &CD web page
(httpl/www.ci.round- rock.tx. us /planning/).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings are required by law in order to obtain the public's views and to
provide the public with the City's responses to public questions and proposals.
The law requires public hearings at all stages of the process, including at least a
hearing about community needs, a public hearing to review proposed uses of
funds, and a public hearing to assess how funds were spent during the previous
program year. (More about these specific hearings is in the sections of this
Citizen Participation Plan relating to each of the "stages. ")
Access To Public Hearings
Public hearings will be held only after there has been adequate notice as
described in the Public Notice part of this Citizen Participation Plan, including a
display advertisement in the non -legal section of the newspaper 14 days prior to
the public hearing. Public hearings will be held at a time and location convenient
to most people who might benefit from the use of funds.
Public Hearings and Populations with Unique Needs
All public hearings will be held at locations accessible to people with disabilities,
and provisions will be made for people with disabilities when requests are made
at least five working days prior to a hearing. Translators will be provided for
people who do not speak English when requests are made at least ten working
days prior to a hearing.
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The Conduct of Public Hearings
To ensure that public hearings are meaningful to residents, each public hearing
will be conducted in the presence of the Mayor and City Council. Also, each
resident choosing to speak will be allowed to make a verbal presentation.
Prepared presentations over five minutes must be coordinated with City staff five
days prior to public hearing to ensure audio - visual support is available.
Presentations will be limited to a maximum of 15 minutes.
THE STAGES IN THE PROCESS
A. Identifying Needs
Because the housing and community development needs of low and moderate
income people are so great and so diverse, priorities must be set in order to
decide which needs should get more attention and more resources than other
needs. This is the basic reason the Consolidated Plan exists.
The laws and regulations require a public hearing each year to obtain residents'
opinions about needs, and what priority those needs have. In order to
encourage public involvement, 2 public hearings will be held to determine the
specific needs and priorities identified by low and moderate income people.
Public hearings about needs will be completed 60 days before a draft Annual Ac-
tion Plan is published for comment, so that the needs identified can be
considered by the City and addressed in the draft Annual Action Plan.
B. The "Proposed" Annual Action Plan (and /or Five -Year Strategy)
The law providing the funds covered by this Citizen Participation Plan calls for
improved accountability of jurisdictions to the public. In that spirit and in
compliance with the terms of the law, the City of Round Rock will use the
following procedures.
General Information
At the beginning of this stage, the City of Round Rock will provide the public with
an estimate of the amount of CDBG funds it expects to receive in the upcoming
year, along with a description of the range of types of activities that can be
funded with these resources. Also, the public will be given an estimate of the
amount of these funds which will be used in ways that will benefit low and
moderate income people.
The plans of the City of Round Rock to minimize the extent to which low and
moderate income people will have to leave their homes as a result of the use of
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these federal dollars (called "displacement") will also be available at this time.
This "anti- displacement plan" will also describe how the City of Round Rock will
compensate people who are actually displaced as a result of the use of these
funds, specifying the type and amount of compensation.
Technical Assistance
City staff will work with organizations and individuals representative of low and
moderate income people who are interested in submitting a proposal to obtain
funding for an activity. All potential applicants for funding are encouraged to
contact City staff for technical assistance before completing a proposal form.
Availability of a Proposed Annual Action Plan
Sixty days after the last public hearing about housing and community
development needs, the City of Round Rock will notify the public that a Proposed
Annual Action Plan is available. The means of "notice" described earlier in the
section on "Public Notice" will be used.
Also, the date the Proposed Annual Action Plan is available to the public will be
at least 45 prior to the date a Final Annual Action Plan is approved by the Mayor
and City Council so that low and moderate income people will have a reasonable
opportunity to examine it and to submit comments
Copies of the Proposed Annual Action Plan will be made available to the public
for free and without delay. In addition, copies will be available at the locations
specified above in the section, "Public Access to Information." A summary of the
Proposed Annual Action Plan will also be written and provided free of charge to
those requesting it.
So that low and moderate income people can determine the degree to which
they might be affected, they will be provided complete copies of the Proposed
Annual Action Plan, containing: all HUD - required sections, the HUD - required
Priorities Table, and a written description of all proposed uses of CDBG. At a
minimum, this description shall include the type of activity, its location, and the
amount of federal money to be allocated to it.
Public Hearing and Further Action
A public hearing about the Proposed Annual Action Plan will be conducted by
the Mayor and City Council 30 days after it is available to the public. In addition,
this public hearing will be held so that there are another 14 days before a Final
Annual Action Plan is approved by the Mayor and City Council so that the
elected officials can consider the public's comments from the public hearing.
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In preparing a Final Annual Action Plan, careful consideration will be given to all
comments and views expressed by the public. whether given as verbal testimony
at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the review and comment
period. The Final Annual Action Plan will have a section that presents all
comments and explains why any comments were not accepted.
C. The "Final" Annual Action Plan (and/or Five -Year Strategy)
Copies of the Final Annual Action Plan and a summary of it will be made
available to the public for free and within two days of a request. In addition,
copies will be available at the locations specified above in the section, "Public
Access to Information."
D. "Amendments" to the Annual Action Plan (and/or Five -Year Strategy)
The Final Annual Action Plan will be amended any time there is: a change in one
of the Priorities presented on the HUD - required Priority Table; a change in the
use of money to an activity not mentioned in the Final Annual Action Plan; or, a
change in the purpose, location, scope, or beneficiaries of an activity (described
more fully later). The public will be notified whenever there is an amendment.
"Substantial" Amendments
The following will be considered "substantial" amendments:
1. A change in the use of CDBG money from one activity to another.
2. The elimination of an activity originally described in the Annual Action Plan.
3. The addition of an activity not originally described in the Annual Action Plan.
4. A change in the purpose of an activity, such as a change in the type of
activity or its ultimate objective -for example, a change in a construction
project from housing to commercial.
5. A meaningful change in the location of an activity.
6. A change in the type or characteristics of people benefiting from an activity.
Among the "characteristics" are:
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a. The HUD - recognized income levels of 0 -30 percent of area median
income, between 31 percent and 50 percent of AMI; and between
51 percent and 80 percent of AMI.
b. Race or ethnicity.
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c. Renter or homeowner
d. Single households, small ones (two to four persons), large ones
(five or more persons).
7. A 20 percent decrease in the number of low or moderate income people ben-
efiting from an activity.
8. A change In the scope of an activity such that there is a 20 percent increase
or decrease in the amount of money allocated to the activity.
Public Notice and Public Hearing for Substantial Amendments
There must be reasonable notice of a proposed Substantial Amendment so that
residents will have an opportunity to review it and comment on it. Notice will be
made according to the procedures described earlier in this Citizen Participation
Plan, with the addition of the following procedures specifically for Substantial
Amendments:
1. There will be 30 days advance notice of and availability of a proposed
Substantial Amendment before there is a public hearing about it.
2. A detailed written description of the proposed Substantial Amendment will
be made available to the public at no cost within two working days of a
request. Also, copies will be available at the locations indicated earlier in
this Citizen Participation Plan under " Public Access to Information."
3. There will be a public hearing regarding the proposed Substantial
Amendment conducted by the Mayor and City Council. This public
hearing will not take place until the public has had 30 days to review the
proposed Substantial Amendment.
4. The public hearing will be held no sooner than two weeks prior to
submission to HUD.
5. In preparing a Final Substantial Amendment, careful consideration will be
given to all comments and views expressed by the public, whether given
as verbal testimony at the public hearing or submitted in writing during the
review and comment period. The Final Substantial Amendment will have
a section that presents all comments and explains why any comments
were not accepted.
E. The Annual Performance Report
Every year, the City of Round Rock must send into HUD an Annual Performance
Report within 90 days of the close of the program year. In general, the Annual
Performance Report must describe how funds were actually used and the extent
to which these funds were used for activities that benefited low- and moderate -
income people.
Public Notice and Public Hearing for Annual Performance Report
There must be reasonable notice that an Annual Performance Report is available
so that residents will have an opportunity to review it and comment on it. Notice
will be made according to the procedures described earlier In this Citizen
Participation Plan, with the addition of the following procedures specifically for
Annual Performance Reports:
1. There will be 30 days advance notice of and availability of an Annual
Performance Report before there is a public hearing about it.
2. A complete copy of the Annual Performance Report will be made
available to the public at no cost within two working days of a request.
Copies will be available at the locations indicated earlier in this Citizen
Participation Plan under "Public Access to Information."
3. There will be a public hearing regarding the Annual Performance Report.
4. This public hearing will be conducted by the Mayor and City Council in the
interest of public accountability. It will not take place until the public has
had 30 days to review the Annual Performance Report.
5. In preparing an Annual Performance Report for submission to HUD,
careful consideration will be given to all comments and views expressed
by the public, whether given as verbal testimony at the public hearing or
submitted in writing. The Annual Performance Report sent to HUD will
have a section that presents all comments and explains why any
comments were not accepted.
Contents of the Annual Performance Report
The Annual Performance Report presented to the public will contain at least as
much detail as was required by HUD for CDBG Grantee Performance Reports.
The Annual Performance Report will have an accounting for each activity in any
Action Plan, until an activity is officially "closed -out" with HUD by the jurisdiction.
For each activity the details presented will include, but not be limited to:
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1. Activity Number from the Action Plan.
2. Name of the Activity plus its HUD "Activity Title " with regulation reference.
3. A description of the activity that is In enough detail for the public to have a
clear understanding of the nature of the activity.
4. The name of the entity carrying out the activity.
5. The location of the activity.
a. Generally, this will be a street address or some other information
showing specifically where the activity was (or is) being carried out.
b. For public facility activities such as street reconstruction not located
at a specific street address, the beginning and ending points of the
activity will be indicated.
c. For activities claiming to meet the "area -wide benefit test." the
location will also include the census tracts and /or block groups
making up the service area of the activity. Also, the percentage of
low /mod income persons in the service area will be indicated.
d. For multifamily housing activities, the address of each building and
the number of units in the building both before and after assistance
will be given.
6. The description of economic development activities will include the
amount of the loan, the interest rate, and the length of the loan. It will also
indicate the number of permanent, full -time jobs to be created or retained,
with the number of such jobs to be held by or available to low /mod income
people indicated in parentheses. The same information will be provided
for part-time jobs, stating the number of hours per week the part -time jobs
offer.
7. "Float Loan Funded" activities and "Section 108 Loan Guaranteed"
activities should be clearly identified as such.
8. The date the activity was initially funded.
9. The "national objective" the activity claims to meet.
10. The status of an activity, such as whether it is completed, underway, or
canceled.
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11. The amount of CPD dollars "budgeted" and the amount "spent." The
amount "spent" shall be given for the year, and separately or the life of the
activity to date.
12. For public service activities, the amount of money which meets HUD's
definition of "unliquidated obligation " will be reported.
13. If "program income" dollars and/or "revolving loan fund" dollars are being
used for an activity, this will be indicated.
14. The accomplishments for the activity will be a description of what was
actually done, including numerical measures when appropriate, such as
number of units of housing rehabbed and number of Individuals or-
households served. For economic development activities, the report will
show (when applicable) the total number of jobs created or retained, plus
the number of these held by or available to low /mod income people.
15. For activities that provide a direct benefit to Individuals or households, the
report will show: the number of individuals or households served; the
number which were "moderate" income; and the number which were "low"
income.
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Written complaints from the public will receive a meaningful, written reply within
15 working days.
CHANGING THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
This Citizen Participation Plan can be changed only after the public has been
notified of any intent to modify it, and only after the public has had a reasonable
chance to review and comment on proposed substantial changes to it.
THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP
The City of Round Rock will create a Community Advisory Group (CAG) in the
spirit of the law, which calls for increased accountability to the public, as well as
the encouragement of active participation by low and moderate income people.
The CAG is a 10- member body that contributes to public participation by helping
to: identify housing and community development needs; establish priorities
relating to those needs; propose activities and projects to address high -priority
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needs; and, suggest the amount of federal, state, and local monies to be
allocated to those activities.
At any given time, no Tess than 70 percent of the CAG membership shall be
comprised of individuals representing low income people and/or organizations
which serve low income people. All CAG meetings are open to the public and
are advertised as described above in the "Public Notice" section of this Citizen
Participation Plan.
All CAG meetings will be held at times convenient for lower income people, so
that as many people can participate as possible.
The CAG will receive quarterly performance updates which shall also be
available to the public. Performance updates will be provided to the CAG seven
days prior to a quarterly meeting.
The CAG will develop recommendations to the Mayor and City Council how to
allocate CDBG funds, including "program income " associated with these,
monies left unspent and unobligated from the previous program year and any
additional (not previously anticipated) federal fund allotments.
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City Project Description
CDBG Activities
Amount
Project 1: Neighborhood
Revitalization Program
> Public Facilities and Improvements
($120,000)
> Planning and Capacity- building
Activities ($120,000)
$240,000
Project 2: Economic
Opportunities Strategy
> Technical and Grant Assistance
$50,000
Project 3: Home Ownership
Assistance Program
> Homeownership Assistance
$60,000
Project 4: Establish Office of
Community Development
> Program Administration
$60,000
TOTAL
$410,000
SECTION 4:
FISCAL YEAR 1998 -99 ACTION PLAN
CITY'S INTENT
During FY 1998 -99, the City of Round Rock proposes to spend $410,000
in CDBG funds from the 1998 -99 entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The proposed Action Plan consists of
projects that implement the 5 -Year Strategic Plan to address the City's priority
needs which were identified through staff analysis and citizen participation.
The Action Plan is structured into projects that are designed to support
the strategies that address the priorities identified in the 5 -Year Strategic Plan.
This year's Action Plan consists of four projects that are composed of
implementation activities for the City staff to conduct. The Action Plan actually
accounts for activities conducted since January, 1998 and activities to be
conducted through FY 1999. Table 4 -1 identifies the Action Plan's funding
strategy for these projects. Table 4 -1 does not include CDBG eligible activities
being conducted by the City in its support to public service agencies from its
general fund.
TABLE 4-1: FY 1998 CDBG ALLOCATION PLAN
1998 -99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ACTIVITIES
Public Facilities and Improvements
Northeast Neighborhoods Improvement Process. This activity involves
Installing sidewalks and streetlights along streets (see map 4-4) and locations
(see map 4-5) identified through the neighborhood improvement planning
process the city conducted with citizens in three neighborhoods in northeast
Round Rock.
Funding Source: CDBG
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $120,000
Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, P & CD
Department; Public Works Department; Northeast Neighborhoods Planning
Team.
Benefit to Residents: Blight prevention in low- to moderate - income
neighborhoods
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Community Development
1998 -99 Action Plan Project Category: Project 1: Neighborhood Revitalization
Affordable Housing Programs
Homeownership assistance. This activity involves providing 50% down
payment and reasonable closing costs for low- to moderate - income first -time
homebuyers.
Funding Source: CDBG
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $60,000
Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, P & CD
Department; Designated financial institutions.
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Benefit to Residents: 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.
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Housing
1998 -99 Action Plan Proiect Cateaorv: Project 3: Home Ownership Assistance
Program
Planning and Capacity - Building Activities
Neighborhood Improvement Process. Spring 1999. This activity involves
conducting the neighborhood improvement planning process with citizens in an
eligible neighborhood that lies in an identified low- to moderate - income census
tract in Round Rock.
Funding Source: CDBG
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $120,000
Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, P & CD
Department; Public Works Department; Parks and Recreation Department;
Police Department; Neighborhood Planning Team.
Benefit to Residents: Blight prevention in low- to moderate - income
neighborhoods.
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Community Development
1998 -99 Action Plan Project Category: Project 1: Neighborhood Revitalization
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Special Economic Development Activities
Technical Assistance /Grant assistance. These activities provides funding for
to support the Community Development Committee which will identify initiatives
that will improve opportunities for low- to moderate - income individuals In either
training or micro- business (5 or less employees) assistance.
Funding Source: CDBG
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $50,000
Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, P & CD
Department in conjunction with Chamber of Commerce
Benefit to Residents: Economic opportunities for low- to moderate - Income
residents.
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Economic Development
1998 -99 Action Plan Project Category: Project 2: Economic Opportunities
Strategy
Public Service Agencies
Public Service Agency Funding Program. This program provides funding to
specific service agencies in Round Rock.
Funding Source: City General Fund
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $182,900
Program Delivery and Management: City Finance Department, Selected service
agencies
Benefit to Residents: Expanded public services for low- income persons in need.
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Community Development
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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 planning
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.
Funding Source: CDBG
Funding Provided (assuming full funding): $60,000
Program Delivery and Management: Office of Community Development, P & CD
Department.
Benefit to Residents: Low- to moderate - income residents, areas, and
neighborhoods.
1998 -2002 Strategic Plan Priority: Housing, Community Development, and
Economic Development
1998 -99 Action Plan Project Category: Project 4: Establish Office of Community
Development
FUNDING DISTRIBUTION FOR CDBG ACTIVITIES
Figure 4 -1 portrays how Round Rock intends to allocate CDBG funding to
implement the Action Plan. This allocation does not include the City's
contribution to Public Service Agencies from the General Fund.
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❑ Public Improvements (NE NIP)
$120,000
® Affordable Housing
(Homebuyer's assistance)
$60,000
❑ Planning /Capacity - building
(Spring 99 NIP) $120,000
• Tech/grant Assistance
(Economic Opportunities)
$50,000
® Program Admin (Office of
Community Development)
$60,000
FIGURE 4-1: CDBG BUDGET
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF CDBG FUNDS
Map 4 -1 on the following page identifies the City's census tracts where
area activities are eligible based on low- to moderate - income designation. Also
identified are the locations of activities identified for low- to moderate - income
area activities. This Action Plan allocates $240,000 for area specific eligible
activities which are manifested in Project 1: Neighborhood Revitalization
Program. The blue house on the map identifies the Northeast NIP and the two
darkest shades of purple identify the eligible areas for the next NIP. The
remaining $170,000 will be applied to city -wide limited clientele activities or for
program administration.
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MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
BY CENSUS TRACT
MN $15,000 to $27,999
® $28,000 to $39,999
ISM $40,000 to $51,999
$52,000 to $65,000
PROJECT 1:
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
Mission Statement
This Program is designed to improve and sustain low- and moderate -
income residential neighborhoods in order to have a measurable, Tong -term
impact. The process involves all levels of city govemment as well as outside
agencies. The major component of the process is participatory planning
sessions to determine what residents perceive to be the strengths and
weaknesses of their neighborhood. This list is presented at meetings of City
staff to ensure that all departments are aware of the needs of the neighborhood.
The Neighborhood team conducts inventories of the priority needs they identify.
Needs can include help in establishing or reinforcing neighborhood associations,
awareness programs, infrastructure improvements, traffic control measures, or
other eligible activities. The assessments produced through the participatory
planning process help city departments coordinate the delivery of services to
provide the greatest impact.
Implementation Activity 2 -1: Northeast Round Rock Neighborhood
Improvement Process
In January, 1998 the City of Round Rock initiated a stream -lined
neighborhood planning process called the Neighborhood Improvement Process
(NIP) as part of the Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The NIP area
identified as Northeast Round Rock consists of Egger's Acres, Mesa Village and
Mesa Ridge neighborhoods.
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MAP 4 -2: NORTHEAST NIP STRATEGY AREA
Egger's Acres and Mesa Village are in Census Tract 215.03 which is
classified Low Income. Mesa Ridge is in Census Tract 215.01 which is classified
Low to low- and moderate - income. See Map 4-3 for census tract locations.
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❑ <15,000
• 15- 25,000
• 25. 40,000
• 40- 55,000
• 55,000 +
FIGURE 4 -1: INCOME DISTRIBUTION OF NORTHEAST NIP STRATEGY AREA
FIGURE 4 -2: RESIDENTIAL TENURE OF NORTHEAST NIP STRATEGY AREA
The NIP process consisted of six neighborhood meetings held every two
weeks in the Round Rock City Council Chambers and televised on the local
govemment channel. It is an educational seminar with guest speakers from the
various City departments who discuss how their departments address
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neighborhood issues, answer questions and resolve specific neighborhood
concerns brought up in the NIP meetings. Also in this particular NIP, a sidewalk
plan (see MAP 4-4), a street lighting plan (see MAP 4-5) and a parks inventory
resulted from the process. To develop these plans, the neighborhood residents
performed an inventory of these features in their area. They provided the P&CD
staff with Information on the existing sidewalks, street lights and park facilities
and where they would like to see new sidewalks, street lights and park facilities.
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MAP 4-5: STREET LIGHT PROPOSAL FOR NORTHEAST NIP
City staff created the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps that
show the existing and proposed features and these issues were addressed at
the NIP meetings. The Director of Public Works addressed the sidewalks plan,
representatives of TU Electric addressed the street lighting plan and the Director
of Parks and Recreation addressed the parks inventory. Finally, City staff is
developing a neighborhood self -help guidebook, which will be provided to
neighborhood residents who attended the NIP meetings. This provides
information on how neighborhood residents can work with the various City
departments to resolve neighborhood issues and concems. It provides useful
telephone numbers to call to speak with the appropriate City staff.
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LOW/MOD CENSUS
BLOCKS
NEIGHBORHOOD
PRIORITY
JUSTIFICATION
205.043
Blessing / Chisholm Valley
HIGH
Condition of
housing/infrastructure
206.021
Old Town Meadows / West Side
Addition
HIGH
Condition of West Side
Addition housing / Age of
Old Town Meadows
206.022
Old Town
HIGH
Condition and Age of
Old Town housing
207.011
Downtown
MEDIUM
Condition and Age of
Downtown housing
207.013
Rubio
HIGH
Condition of housing
207.022
Tassey
HIGH
Condition of housing
207.023
Cushing Center (HA) / Trinity Place
(202)
LOW
Primarily subsidized
rental property
215.021
Foxfire Apartments / Duplexes
LOW
Primarily rental property
Implementation Activity 2 -2: FY 1999 Nelahborhood Improvement Process
The City intends to continue the Neighborhood Revitalization Program in
the next program year. City Staff has identified eligible neighborhoods
throughout the community based on the income level of the census blocks in
which the neighborhoods are located. Further analysis identified particular
reasons each neighborhood could benefit from the Neighborhood Revitalization
Program and the priority levels for the neighborhoods.
TABLE 4 -2: ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR REVITALIZATION PROGRAM
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I DIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOM
BY CENSUS TRACT
515,000 to 527,999
000 to 579,999
000 to 551,999
652,000 to SS65,000
Note: Census Tracts ranging between $15,000 to $39,000 contain eligible neighborhoods
MAP 4-6: MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY CENSUS TRACT
PROJECT 2:
Economic Opportunities Strategy
As discussed in the Strategic Plan under Priority 3: Economic
Development, the City's goal is to expand economic opportunities for low- and
moderate - income individuals through enhanced skills training and small
business/ microenterprise assistance programs.
Eligible Activities:
Microentererise Assistance
(1) The provision of assistance either through the recipient (City
of Round Rock) directly or through public and private organizations,
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agencies, and other subreclpients (including nonprofit and for -profit
subrecipients) to facilitate economic development by:
(i) Providing credit, including, but not limited to, grants,
loans, loan guarantees, and other forms of financial support,
for the establishment, stabilization, and expansion of
microenterprises;
(ii) Providing technical assistance, advice, and business
support services to owners of microenterprises and persons
developing microenterprises; and
(iii) Providing general support, including, but not limited
to, peer support programs, counseling, child care,
transportation, and other similar services, to owners of
microenterprises and persons developing microenterprises.
(3) Persons developing microenterprises means such persons
who have expressed interest and who are, or after an initial
screening process are expected to be, actively working toward
developing businesses, each of which is expected to be a
microenterprise at the time it is formed.
(4) Assistance may also include training, technical assistance,
or other support services to increase the capacity of the recipient or
subrecipient to carry out defined activities.
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Assistance to Institutions of higher education
Provision of assistance by the recipient to institutions of higher education when
the grantee determines that such an institution has demonstrated a capacity to
carry out eligible activities.
Special economic development activities
A recipient may use CDBG funds for special economic development activities in
addition to other activities which may be carried out as part of an economic
development project. The recipient must ensure that the appropriate level of
public benefit will be derived before obligating funds under this authority. Special
activities do not include assistance for the construction of new housing. Special
economic development activities include:
(1) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or
installation of commercial or industrial buildings, structures, and
other real property equipment and improvements, including railroad
spurs or similar extensions. Such activities may be carried out by
the recipient or public or private nonprofit subrecipients.
(2) The provision of assistance to a private for-profit business,
including, but not limited to, grants, loans, loan guarantees, Interest
supplements, technical assistance, and other forms of support, for
any activity where the assistance is appropriate to carry out an
economic development project. In selecting businesses to assist
under this authority, the recipient shall minimize, to the extent
practicable, displacement of existing businesses and jobs in
neighborhoods.
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(3) Economic development services In connection with eligible
activities including, but not limited to, outreach efforts to market
available forms of assistance; screening of applicants; reviewing
and underwriting applications for assistance; preparation of all
necessary agreements; management of assisted activities; and the
screening, referral, and placement of applicants for employment
opportunities generated by CDBG - eliglble economic development
activities, including the costs of providing necessary training for
persons filling those positions.
Round Rock's first -year activities are focused on establishing the
capabilities and roles of the Community Development staff. The staff will initiate
the program in coordination with the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and
the Community Development Committee. The program will be implemented
through the following activities:
Implementation Activity 2 -1:
Staff training in economic development and analysis
Implementation Activity 2 -2:
Memorandum of Understanding with Community Development
Committee
Implementation Activity 2-3:
Conduct community analysis to identify target businesses and
industries that can provide or support to economic opportunity
initiatives to help low- and moderate - income citizens
Implementation Activity 2-4:
Identify opportunities to support skill improvement or
educational programs for low /mod income residents
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PROJECT 3:
Home Ownership Assistance
This program's mission is to help Round Rock working families become
homebuyers instead of renters.
Eligible Activities:
CDBG funds will be used to provide direct homeownership assistance to low -
and moderate - income households to:
(1) Provide up to 50 percent of any down payment required from a
low- and moderate - income homebuyer; or
(2) Pay reasonable closing costs (normally associated with the
purchase of a home) incurred by a low- and moderate - income
homebuyer.
Implementation Activity 3 -1:
Conduct Feasibility Study
Implementation Activity 3 -2:
Select participating financial institutions as sub - recipients
Implementation Activity 3-3:
Design Grant program, eligibility criteria and allocate CDBG funds
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0001 Public Facilities and Improvements
Infrastructure
To use neigborhood infrastructure Improvements to 2 Public Facilities
prevent neighborhood blight
Northeast Neighborhood Improvement Process involving the
Installation of sidewalks and streetlights.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/98
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 07/31/99
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) - Low / Mod Area
Subreclpient: Local Government
Location(s): CT & BG's
CT: 021503 BG: 0 County: 48491
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
03L Sidewalks
570.201(c)
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
ASSISTED HOUSING
PHA
TOTAL
$ 120,000
$ 0
$0
$0
$ o
$0
$120,000
Total Prior Funding $ 0
0003 Affordable Housing Program
Housing
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Homeownership Assistance providing 50% down payment and
reasonable dosing costs for low- to moderate- Income
first -tlme homebuyers.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/98
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 07/31/99
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subredpient: Subredpient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s): Community Wide
05R HomebuyerpownpaymeM CMG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Assistance
570.201(e)
To help Round Rods working families become homebuyers ASSISTED HOUSING
instead of renters and to assist In the provision of 8 Households (General) PHA
affordable housing for the elderly.
TOTAL
Total Prior Funding
$ 80,000
$0
$0
$0
$o
$o
$ 60,000
$0
0005 Planning and Capacity- Building Activities
Infrastructure
To use neigborhood infrastructure Improvements to 3 Public Facilities
prevent neighborhood blight.
Neighborhood Improvement Process planning and
coordination.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
No Start Date: 10/01/98
No Completion Date: 07/31/99
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(1) - Low 1 Mod Area
Subredplent: Local Govemment
Location(s): N/A
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
031 Flood Drain Improvements
570201(c)
CDBG
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
ASSISTED HOUSING
PHA
TOTAL
$ 120,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$ 120,000
Total Prior Funding $ 0
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0002
Special Economic Development Activities
Economic Development
To expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate- 10 Businesses
Income Individuals through enhanced skills training and
small business assistance programs.
Technical Assistance/Grant Assistance providing support
to the Community Development Committee which will
Identify Initiatives that will Improve opportunities for
low- to moderate - Income Individuals In either training
or micro-business assistance.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
No Start Date: 10/01/98
No Completion Date: 07/31/99
Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subreciplent: Local Government
Location(s): Community Wide
18C Micro-Enterprise Assistance CDBG
ESG
570.201(0) HOME
HOPWA
ASSISTED HOUSING
PHA
TOTAL
Total Prior Funding
$ 50,000
$0
$0
$0
$ o
$0
$ 50,000
$o
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0004
Program Administration
Planning and Administration
To establish an Office of Community Development to
provide technical assistance to community -based
organizations, conducts neighborhood planning
activities, coordinates advisory groups for
Implementation projects, coordinates analytical support
to community and economic development initiatives, and
ads as the staff coordination office for implementation
projects and activities.
Program Administration involving the oversight and
administration of CDBG funds and activities.
Help the Homeless?
Help those with HIV or AIDS?
No Start Date: 10/01/98
No Completion Date: 07/31/99
Eligibility: 570.208(c) - Urgent Need
Subredpient: Local Govemment
Location(s): N/A
21A General Program Administration CDBG
ESO
570.208 HOME
HOPWA
ASSISTED HOUSING
PHA
TOTAL
5 Organizations
Total Prior Funding
$ 60,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$ 80,000
$o
SECTION 5:
FUNDING SUMMARY
FUNDING
CATEGORY
Salaries/Benefits
Contracted
Services
Materials &
Supplies
Support to Social
Service Providers
Capital Outlay
SUBTOTALS
CITY'S FUNDING MATCH
Combination of
percentages of FTEs
involved In community
devel••ment • •,ram
441 `
$50,000
Chamber of Commerce
for economic
development
`$2,200
Production costs for
public meetings,
rintin_ etc.
$182,900
City donations to local
car liters
'$1,166
Partial purchase of
new computer used for
community
develo • ment
$295,618
$1,066,704
Street/drainage
Improvements in
Egger's Acres during
Neighborhood
Revitalization Pr. .ram
$1,066,704
ad.
'estimated
TABLE 5-1: LEVERAGING RESOURCES FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1998 -99
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1998
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Funding Sources
Entitlement Grant (Includes reallocated funds)
CDBG $410,000
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total
Prior Years' Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported
CDBG $0
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total
Reprogrammed Prior Years' Funds
CDBG $0
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total $0
Total Estimated Program Income $0
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund $0
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES $410,000
Other Funds
City donation
Total
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals
Un- Submitted Proposed Projects Totals
$182,900
$41 0,000
$0
$182,900
$410,000
$0
SECTION 6:
GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
The City of Round Rock's Fair Housing Administrator is the Director of Planning
and Community Development. A copy of Round Rock's Resolution conceming
Fair Housing is attached as an Appendix. Copies of other certifications required
under 91.225 and submitted to HUD are also included.
Other Required Submissions
Other submission required by HUD to be included in the One -Year Action
Plan attached following Certifications.
Presentations /Public Hearings /Citizen Comments
A. Comments from Citizen Advisory Committee meeting held at the
Chamber of Commerce, 212 E. Main Street, on March 5,1 998.
A meeting of local social workers and other caregivers was held to identify
and rank community needs. Seventeen representatives from various agencies
attended and presented information on services needed. From information
received at this meeting, staff prepared a list of housing and social services to be
prioritized by need. This survey was made available to the public for comment.
B. Presentation to City Council concerning funding to be received from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for fiscal
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year 1998 /99 through the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) grant program on April 9, 1998.
Joe Vining, Director of Planning and Community Development, made the
staff presentation and explained that the City of Round Rock is designated as an
Entitlement City and is allocated $410,000 for Fiscal year 1998 from the CDBG
program. This funding is a direct federal grant form the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and can be spent upon the City
producing a HUD - approved Consolidated Plan.
The CDBG program allows for spending in economic development
initiatives, infrastructure improvement, housing activities or building rehabilitation.
Planning and administrative activities are also eligible expenses The objective
is to apply for funding where it benefits low- and moderate - income residents,
aids in preventing or eliminating slums and blight, creates jobs, and addresses
an urgent community development need such as watedwastewater, streets,
drainage or other capital improvements. Funding can be applied city -wide or to a
specific area.
Mr. Vining explained that the Planning Department will manage the
program in accordance with a HUD approved work plan and can successfully
accomplish the required tasks to establish the program and acquire funding
allocation in October 1998.
C. Minutes of the Community Needs Assessment public hearing held at
the Council Chambers located at 221 East Ma In Street on Tuesday,
April 14, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
A public hearing conceming community needs assessment for the
purpose of developing a 5 -Year Consolidated Plan was held on April 14, 1998.
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At 9:20 a.m the public hearing officially opened. Two citizens attended the
hearing. Joe Vining, Director of Planning and Community Development,
explained to the citizens how and why the city would receive the $410,000
allocation from HUD. An overview of the Community Development Block Grant
objectives was presented, followed by the components of the Round Rock
Program: 5-year consolidated plan, public involvement process, grant
management system, training, HUD approved work plan.
Mr. Vining explained that the consolidated plan would be an assessment
of needs identified by a citizens action committee made up of persons from
social services and other caregiver organizations. The 5 -year strategic plan will
address those needs identified in the public involvement, include a 1 -year action
plan, monitoring process, and certifications.
Citizen Mario Carlin asked if the money would be used for Round Rock
only and the criteria for identifying areas. Mr. Vining confirmed that the funds
would be used for Round Rock and then explained how target areas were
identified and qualified.
There was no further discussion or comments.
D. Presentation to City Council on April 23, 1998 conceming the FY 99
CDBG One -Year Action Plan.
Joe Vining, Director of Planning and Community Development, made the
staff presentation. He explained that the City must complete a Consolidated
Plan to acquire its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The one year action
plan is required every fiscal year to acquire the City's annual funding allocation
from HUD.
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He explained to Council that the Action Plan is a description of the
activities the City will undertake during the next year to address priority needs in
terms of local objectives from the Consolidated Plan. This description of
activities will estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the
proposed activities, the specific objectives that will be addressed by the activities
using CDBG grant funds during the program year, proposed accomplishments,
and target date for completion of the activity.
E. Blessing Neighborhood Meeting, Thursday, May 7, 1998 concerning
proposed redevelopment.
The purpose of this meeting was to address questions and concems of
the residents who would be affected by the proposed Southwest Neighborhood
Redevelopment and Preservation action.
Joe Vining, Director of Planning and Community Development, opened
the meeting by explaining what the City would like to see for this area. The plan
to annex and redevelop the Blessing area with affordable single family homes,
senior citizen housing, and improved infrastructure was met with much
opposition by the residents. The developer, Gene Watkins of Round Rock
Partners, explained how the redevelopment would benefit the residents and
offered to take any interested parties on a tour of a similar development in
Austin.
Residents of the similar development were present to offer testimony to
the benefits of redevelopment.
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F. Chisholm Valley/Blessing Neighborhood Meeting, Tuesday, May 26,
1998 conceming proposed redevelopment.
The purpose of this meeting was to address questions and concerns of
the residents of the adjacent Chisholm Valley subdivision who would be affected
by the proposed Southwest Neighborhood Redevelopment and Preservation
action.
Joe Vining, Director of Planning and Community Development, opened
the meeting by explaining that this was meant to be an information meeting for
Chisholm Valley residents, even though a number of Blessing residents were in
attendance. The plan to annex and redevelop the Blessing area with affordable
single family homes, senior citizen housing, and improved infrastructure was met
with much opposition by the residents.
Residents of Chisholm Valley were concerned about the impact the
development would have on their property values, the elementary school, the
issue of eminent domain, and additional apartments. The perceived inability to
get answers to questions posed to Gene Watkins of Round Rock Partners
became an issue.
Chisholm Valley residents demanded that the City make improvements in
their subdivision first, such as sidewalks, before annexing an area and spending
CDBG money on unwanted redevelopment.
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statues and the regulations goveming the
consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing - The jurisdiction will affirmatively further
fair housing, which means It will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair
housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the
effects of any impediments Identified through that analysis, and maintain records
reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti- displacement and Relocation Plan - It will comply with the acquisition and
relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at
49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential anti - displacement
and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any
activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace - It will or will continue to provide a drug -free workplace
by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled
substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying he
actions with will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug -free awareness program to inform
employees about -
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(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 empl9oyee 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;
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 -
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(a)
(b)
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
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.
Antl- 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
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3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti - lobbying
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all
tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants,
loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify
and disclose accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction - The consolidated plan is authorized under State and
local law (as applicable) and the Jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to
carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with
applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan - The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG
funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3 - It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Sldnature/Authorized Official Date
Assistant City Manaaer
Title
9 -x,91
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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 1999 shall principally benefit
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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 financed by a source other than CDBG
funds If the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the
assessment.
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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.
nature /Authorized Official Date
Assistant City Manager
Title
9/49,
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIEMENTS:
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. 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 Govemment, 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).
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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:
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Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
Check _ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here; The
certification with regard to the drug free workplace required by 24
CFR part 24, subpart F.
9. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and
Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule
apply to this certification. Grantees attention is called, in particular,
to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules
I through V of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as
further defined by regulation (21 CFR 130811 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a please of nolo
contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body
charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the
Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statue" means a Federal or non - Federal criminal
statue involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or
possession of any controlled substance;
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°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.)
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Application for Federal
Assi
2. Date Submitted
07/15/98
Applicant Identifier
484874
1. Type of submission:
Application: Non - Construction
'reaPPitcalom Non - Construction
3. Date Received by State
State Application Identifier
4. Date Received by Federal Agency
Federal Identifier
5. Applicant Informal=
Legal Name
City of Round Rock
Organizational Unft
Deparbnent of Planning and Community Developm
Address
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
Williamson
Contact
Tim Jenkins
512- 218.6421
8. Employer Identification Number (EIN):
74-601748
7. Type of Applicant
Municipal
8. Type of Application:
Type: New
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:
11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project
City off Rock Community Development Block Grant
12. Areas Affected by Project
City
13. Proposed Project
14. Congressional Districts of
Start Date
10/01/98
Start Date
07/31/99
a. Applicant
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I b. Project
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15. Estimated Funding:
18. Is Application Subject to Review by State Executive Order 12372 Process?
Review Status: Program not Covered
a. Federal
$410,000
b. Applicant
$182,900
c. State
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d. Local
17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
No
e. Other
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1. Program Income $U
g. Total
$ 592,900
18. To the best of my knowledge and beef, all data in this apptcatton/preapplicaton are true and correct, the document has been duly authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant w0 comply wlh the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.
a. Typed Name of Authorized Representative I
Robert Bennett
b. Title
City Manager
c. Telephone Number
512 - 218-5402
d. Sign of A Representative
e. Date Signed
09/18/98
Application for Federal
Assi
DATE: July 6, 1998
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - July 9, 1998
ITEM: 13.A.1. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit the
Consolidated Plan to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban
Development The Consolidated Plan describes housing needs and
market conditions, sets out a five year strategy that establishes
priorities for meeting those needs, identifies available resources, and
establishes a one year action plan that outlines the intended uses of
annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation. Staff
Resource Person: Joe Vining, Planning Director.