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Home My WebLink About081720_ca01Consent Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: August 17, 2020 SUBJECT: HEARING NOTICE re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Public Services and Local Microenterprise Assistance Programs; and Public Health, Emergency Response, or Temporary Housing Facilities that Address COVID-19 Impacts; Hearing Scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The County was informed that the Washington Department of Commerce has made available additional dollars through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to address community needs and impacts resulting from the COVID-19 public health emergency. The State requires a governmental agency to hold a public hearing prior to receiving the funds. ANALYSIS: 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. Up to $119,143 may be available to Jefferson County to fund CDBG public services and local microenterprise assistance programs; and public health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts. All CDBG funded activities must benefit low- and moderate -income persons or meet the CDBG urgent need national objective criteria. FISCAL IMPACT: The total grant funding available for Jefferson County is $119,143. RECOMMENDATION: Sign the hearing notice on the CDBG Grant. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. via video meeting in the Commissioners' Chambers. The notice will be published in the Peninsula Daily News on August 20, 2020. REVIEWED BY: P ilip Morley, Gourit)y Administrator Date Please publish 1 time: August 20, 2020 Contact Person: Leslie Locke 385-9100 Bill to: Jefferson County Commissioners P.O. Box 1220 Port Townsend, WA 98368 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing is scheduled by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners for Monday, August 31, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chamber, County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Per the May 29, 2020 Jefferson County Public Health Officer Order, the BOCC meetings will be held virtually. To view the meetings live go to www.co,iefferson.wa.us Follow the links under "Quick Links: Videos of Meetings -Streaming Live " or those without internet can listen by dialing Phone #: 1-646-749-3122 - enter Access Code: 661-198-069#. Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384 and the following website: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/odhh/telecommunication-relay-services 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. Up to $119,143 may be available to Jefferson County to fund CDBG public services and local microenterprise assistance programs; and public health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts. All CDBG funded activities must benefit low- and moderate -income persons or meet the CDBG urgent need national objective criteria. An overview of the proposed activities will be available for review at the Jefferson County Commissioners Office, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or on the Jefferson County website at www.co.jefferson.wa.us or request a copy of the handout by calling 360-385- 9100. In addition, written testimony is also invited beginning on August 20, 2020 and ending on August 31, 2020 at the end of the Public Hearing, unless extended by the Board of County Commissioners. Written public testimony may be submitted by Email to: jeffboccAco.jefferson.wa.us; or by Mail to: Jefferson County Commissioners' Office; PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. To provide oral testimony, dial 1-646-749-3122 and enter access code: 661-198-069# by 10:30 a.m. so your call can be taken. Testimony must be received by the Board of County Commissioners by the end of the hearing public comment period. Signed this 17th day of August, 2020. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Greg Brotherton, Chair CARES �nf /��U�'fV F\pV�|�l��f �|��L /n��f ��]\L_�� \\^L �/��....//��..|L Development L Block Grant � ^~ , �� / / /^~/ / �^�� / ��/ / �l(CDBG-CV) L/\/��\/|��\�/ Overview What are CARES Act CDBG-CVfmndn? The federal CoronavirUeAid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) has allocated supplemental CDBGCorVnav|ruo(CDBG- CV)fundatothe otskeCD8G program at Commerce, Who will receive CDBG-CV funds from Commerce? The initial $7.7K4CDBG-CV1allocation iogranted to{D8G nonentitlement city and county governments (cities with less than 50,0OOpopulation and not part ofaCDBGentitlement urban county CDBGprogram, and counties with less than 20O,000inpopulation excluding entitlement cides), The second $23K4CDBG-CV2allocation |sgranted toeligible, CD8Gentitlement and nonentit}annentcity and county governments based unCOV|D-19factors prioritized byHUD, the state and local governments. What can CDBG-00fund? CDBG-CV`1grants fund CD8G public services and local nniuroen1erphsaassistance progrenns,-and public health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COV|D-1gimpacts, and grant administration. All CDBGfunded activities must benefit low- and moderate -income /LIVIUpersons ormeet the CDBG Urgent need national objective criteria. How dmeligible cities and counties apply for CD0G-CV funds? They submit anapplication describing proposed uses of funds and how federal requirements are met, The CDBG- CV1 ZoomGrants online application and guidance materials will be available at after the state submits its CARES Act Action Plan Amendment for HUD approval. CDBG'CV2p|enning is just beginning, What is the maximum grant amount? Grant arnVUnto are in the applicable CDBG-CVFund Distribution list, |naddition, CDBG'CV1 incentive funds are available for nonentNennent city/county consortiums inthe following grant options table. CARES ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG-CV) OVERVIEW Agency contact Kaaren Roe CDBGSECTION MANAGER Local Government Division zz CDl3G-CV1 Grant Options Table CDBG- Entity providing assistance CV1 to service area residents, G I rant Grantee Consortium Service or managing project Total CDBG-CV1 Award Option Recipient Area Single City grantee or a city subrecipient serving city A City No Up to $13 per city LMI population* area Single County grantee or a county subrecipient serving B County No county area County population formula amount** 2 or more County or City grantee, or a Combined county population formula counties subrecipient serving the amounts**, C County Yes and cities combined areas or City PLUS $13 per city LMI population*, PLUS $1,000 for each consortium city or county (not including grant recipient) City amount = $13 per LMI population based on HUD LMI percentage or CDBG approved income survey ** County amount = $3M distributed based on population (including nonentitlement cities), with a minimum of $8.00Ofor counties under S,OOOpopulation How did Commerce determine how much C0BG-CV1funds each city and county could apply for and the priority activities? The population -based approach distributes funds equitably across the state, supports local/regional services and assistance programs, builds on local grant administration capacity, allows flexibility to respond to state and local priorities, and targets funds towards activities that benefit persons with low- and moderate -incomes impacted byCOV|D-1A� How do people or businesses impacted by COVID-19access the assistance? CDBG-fundedservices and programs may be offered directly by the local government CDBG recipient, or they may pass the funds to a aubrecipientservice provider. Socontact your local government, community action program, or associate development organization to learn if CDBG-funded assistance or other resources are available, and the eligibility criteria, When dothe funds begin and end? CDBG-CVfunds may reimburse allowable costs incurred bvthe grantee recipient or subrecipient for approved activities related to COVID-1 9 beginning March 27, 2020 (CARES Act authorization date). The funds must be expended in a timely manner to address immediate needs. The grantee recipient's CD13G-CV contract will establish the end date, which could extend to June 30, 2022. CARES ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK (CDBG-CV) OVERVIEW 11 WJ PUBLIC HEARING HANDOUT - page 3 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.