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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant
DATE: March 4, 2019
SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Application; 2019 Public Service Grant and Close Out of the 2018 Public
Service Grant; Olympic Community Action Programs (OIyCAP); Hearing
Scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Commissioners' Chambers
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
OIyCAP, a non-profit organization, has requested that the County continue to work with them to administer a
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Washington State Department of Commerce
(DOC). The State requires a governmental agency to receive the funds.
ANALYSIS:
In 1998, Jefferson County and OIyCAP entered into an agreement(F-98-74098-047) with DOC for a CDBG
Grant to provide essential services to low-income clients in Jefferson County. A grant application is
submitted annually in order to continue funding. A public hearing is required. At this hearing, the Board will
also take comments on the new grant proposal and on the activities from the previous year in order to close
out the 2018 grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total 2019 grant funding available for Jefferson County is $110,431.
RECOMMENDATION:
Sign the hearing notice on the CDBG Grant. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2019 at 10:00
a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers. The notice will be published in the Leader on March 6 and 13, 2019.
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Philip Morle Co - y A i•' or Date
Please publish 2 times: March 6 and 13, 2019
Contact Person: Leslie 385-9100
Bill to: Jefferson County Commissioners
P.O. Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Bill Account# 15829 (Non-Departmental)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners for Monday, March 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs,
inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the State Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly
from lower income persons residing in Jefferson County. $110,431 is proposed to be available
annually to Jefferson County and the Olympic Community Action Programs(OIyCAP)to fund
public service that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
An overview of the proposed public services will be available for review at the Jefferson County
Commissioners Office, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Comments may also
be submitted in writing to the Jefferson County Commissioners until the date of the hearing.
Comments on the County's and Olympic Community Action Programs' (OIyCAP)past
performance and use of their 2018 CDBG Public Services Grant will also be received.
The Commissioners Chambers is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate
special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-
hour advance notice to the County Commissioners Office at 360-385-9100; 1820 Jefferson
Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Signed this 4th day of March, 2019.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Kate Dean, Chair
2019 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT AMOUNTS -proposed
GRANT TOTAL
COUNTY SUBRECIPIENT—SERVICE PROVIDER GRANT (including county
CONTRACT# COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM SERVICE AREA administration)
Asotin
19-62210-001 Community Action Partnership Asotin $38,664
Benton
19-62210-002 Benton Franklin Community Action Connections Benton, Franklin $65,884
Chelan Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council Chelan, Douglas $59,992
19-62210-003
Cowlitz Lower Columbia Community Action Council Cowlitz, Wahkiakum $69,959
19-62210-004
Grant
19-62210-005 Opportunities Industrialization Center Adams, Grant $121,058
Grays Harbor Coastal Community Action Program Grays Harbor, Pacific $106,593
19-62210-006
Jefferson
19-62210-007 Olympic Community Action Programs Clallam, Jefferson $110,431
Kittitas
19-62210-008 HopeSource Kittitas $83,567
Klickitat Washington Gorge Action Programs Klickitat, Skamania $69,849
19-62210-009
Mason
19-62210-010 CAC of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties Lewis, Mason $105,732
Okanogan
19-62210-011 Okanogan County Community Action Council Okanogan $84,654
Skagit
19-62210-012 Community Action of Skagit County Skagit $64,296
Stevens Ferry, Lincoln, Pend
19-62210-013 Rural Resources Community Action Oreille, Stevens $90,271
Walla Walla Blue Mountain Action Council Columbia, Garfield, $44,851
19-62210-014 Walla Walla
Whatcom Island, San Juan,
19-62210-015 Opportunity Council Whatcom $129,122
Whitman
19-62210-016 Community Action Center Whitman $99,106
Yakima
19-62210-017 Northwest Community Action Center Yakima $155,971
TOTAL $1,500,000
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of Establishing }
A Grievance Procedure }
for CDBG Public Services Grant } RESOLUTION NO. 30-12
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is applying to the Washington State Department of
Commerce for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant funding;
and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners establish a Grievance Procedure for the CDBG Public Services Grant as
follows:
1. Submit complaints in writing to the County Administrator for resolution. A record of
the complaints and action taken will be maintained. A decision by the County
Administrator will be rendered within 15 working days;
2. If the complaint cannot be resolved by the County Administrator to the satisfaction of
the requestor; then the complaint will be heard and discussed by the governing, elected
body at an open public meeting. A written decision will be made within 30 working
days. The decision of the governing body is final;
3. A record of action taken on each complaint will be maintained as a part of the records or
minutes at each level of the grievance process.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 29th day of May, 2012.
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Local Government Division,
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GENERAL PURPOSE GRANTS $9,000,000 0 OUR CORE PURPOSE
For planning or construction of public infrastructure, community Grow and improve jobs in Washington
facilities, affordable housing, and economic development projects. State by championing thriving
communities,a prosperous economy,
Competitive. Maximum grant up to$750,000 based on project type. and suitable infrastructure.
Application materials available in March and due in June.
Q PROGRAM CONTACT
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANTS $1,000,000 Kaaren Roe
For state and local priority projects resulting in economic resilience Section Manager
and development in rural communities. Local Government Division
360.725.3018
Competitive. Applications accepted throughout the year on a fund kaaren.roe@commerce.wa.gov
available basis.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
HOUSING ENHANCEMENT GRANTS $200,000
Eligible applicants are Washington State
For off-site infrastructure or the community facility component of a cities/towns with less than 50,000 in
state Housing Trust Fund project. population and not participating in a CDBG
Competitive. Maximum grant is generally$200,000. Initial CDBG entitlement urban county consortium;and
Housing Enhancement Grant application forms are submitted with a counties with less than 200,000 in
population. Eligible cities/towns and
HTF Stage 2 application. counties are listed on the CDBG website.
PUBLIC SERVICES GRANTS $1,500,000
For 17 counties and community action agencies to fund new or Special purpose districts,public housing
expanded services for lower income persons. authorities,community action agencies,
economic development councils,other
Allocated by formula based on population and poverty. Application non-profit organizations,and Indian tribes
materials available in February and due in April. are not eligible to apply directly to the
state CDBG Program for funding,but may
HUD NATIONAL OBJECTIVES be a partner in projects and subrecipient
CDBG project activities must meet one of three HUD National Objectives: of funding with an eligible city/town or
• Principally benefits low-and moderate-income(LMI) persons county applicant.
• Aids in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight
• Addresses imminent threat to public health or safety
1011 Plum Street SE,Olympia,WA 98504
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/cdbg
Funding is contingent on approval of the state's 2018 Action Plan and CDBG
allocation by the US Department of Housing&Urban Development.
5/3/18
PUBLIC HEARING HANDOUT
Federal Citizen Participation Requirements
For Local Government Applicants to the State CDBG Program
Federal Regulations 24 CFR 570.486 (a)
(a) Citizen participation requirements of a unit of general local government. Each unit of general local
government shall meet the following requirements as required by the state at Sec. 91.115(e) of this
title.
(1) Provide for and encourage citizen participation, particularly by low and moderate income persons
who reside in slum or blighted areas and areas in which CDBG funds are proposed to be used;
(2) Ensure that citizens will be given reasonable and timely access to local meetings, information,
and records relating to the unit of local government's proposed and actual use of CDBG funds;
(3) Furnish citizens information, including but not limited to:
(i) The amount of CDBG funds expected to be made available for the current fiscal year
(including the grant and anticipated program income);
(ii) The range of activities that may be undertaken with the CDBG funds;
(iii) The estimated amount of the CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet
the national objective of benefit to low and moderate income persons; and
(iv) The proposed CDBG activities likely to result in displacement and the unit of general local
government's anti-displacement and relocation plans required under Sec. 570.488.
(4) Provide technical assistance to groups representative of persons of low and moderate income
that request assistance in developing proposals in accordance with the procedures developed by
the state. Such assistance need not include providing funds to such groups;
(5) Provide for a minimum of two public hearings, each at a different stage of the program, for the
purpose of obtaining citizens' views and responding to proposals and questions. Together the
hearings must cover community development and housing needs, development of proposed
activities and a review of program performance. The public hearings to cover community
development and housing needs must be held before submission of an application to the state.
There must be reasonable notice of the hearings and they must be held at times and locations
convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, with accommodations for the handicapped. Public
hearings shall be conducted in a manner to meet the needs of non-English speaking residents
where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to
participate;
(6) Provide citizens with reasonable advance notice of, and opportunity to comment on, proposed
activities in an application to the state and, for grants already made, activities which are proposed
to be added, deleted or substantially changed from the unit of general local government's
application to the state. Substantially changed means changes made in terms of purpose, scope,
location or beneficiaries as defined by criteria established by the state.
(7) Provide citizens the address, phone number, and times for submitting complaints and grievances,
and provide timely written answers to written complaints and grievances, within 15 working days
where practicable.