Executive Summary ap-05 Executive Summary 24 cfr 91. 200

AP-12 Participation – 91.105, 91.200(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting
The City of Bowling Green took three separate approaches to solicit public input and citizen participation.  Staff met individually with key neighborhood stakeholders to discuss assets and needs of the area targeted for neighborhood improvements, Census Tract 112. The meetings were conversational and consisted of a lot of discussions between staff and the stakeholders.  A total of 4 were completed and lasted approximately ½ hour each.  Feedback received by staff was utilized in the development of the Annual Action Plan.  

The second approach staff used was hosting public meeting for neighborhood residents.  The city invited all residents and property owners of Census Tract 112 to attend the public meeting.  At the public meeting staff provided an overview of the Neighborhood Improvements Program and requested input from residents of the assets and needs of their neighborhood.  Approximately 25 residents attended the public meeting.  Neighborhood residents provided valuable input that was utilized by staff for development of the Annual Action Plan.

The third approach was public hearings and public comment periods.  A notice was published in the local paper on January 23, 2017 advertising the development of the Annual Action Plan and a public hearing that was held on February 7, 2017 at a regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting.  A copy of the notice was mailed to a database of service providers and organizations that provide services to low income individuals.  City staff explained at the Public Hearing that Year 14 CDBG allocation was not currently known and that the City was expecting to receive $530,000, an estimate based on prior year funding.  City staff further explained that the proposed activity amounts were based on the estimated funding levels and subject to change.  No comments were received at the public hearing.

At the completion of the Annual Action Plan the City held an additional public comment period and public hearing.  The notice was published in the local paper on March 29, 2017 advertising the development of the Annual Action Plan and a public hearing that was held on April 18, 2017 at 4:30 pm at a regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting.  A copy of the notice was mailed to a database of service providers and organizations that provide services to low income individuals.

Citizen Participation Outreach

Sort Order	Mode of Outreach	Target of Outreach	Summary of  response/attendance	Summary of  comments received	Summary of comments not accepted and reasons	URL (If applicable)
1	Public Hearing	Non-targeted/broad community	No responses with 45 in attendance at public hearing.	No public comments received.	No public comments received.
2	Public Hearing	Non-targeted/broad community	No responses with 50 in attendance at the public hearing.	No public comments received.	No public comments received.
3	Public Meeting	Targeted Neighborhood	Approximately 25 neighborhood residents attended the meeting with an estimated 40 responses received.	Neighborhood residents provided input on likes regarding the neighborhood and opportunities public and private property improvements in Census Tract 112.	All public comments were accepted and utilized in the creation of the Annual Action Plan.
4	Neighborhood Stakeholder Meetings	Targeted Neighborhood	Staff met individual with four neighborhood stakeholders to discuss the assets and needs of Census Tract 112.	Comments received related to creating safe pedestrian facilities, lack of property maintenance, neighborhood diversity, and underutilization of public parks.	All comments were accepted and utilized in the creation of the Annual Action Plan.

Table – Citizen Participation Outreach

Expected Resources

AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2)

Introduction

The City of Bowling Green is anticipating receiving approximately $500,000 in CDBG funds each of the five years.  The actual amount of funding may change from year to year but we believe this is an appropriate amount for planning purposes.  The City expects to receive $534,000 in Year 15.  If this amount increases or decreases the funding levels will increase or decrease accordingly. 

Anticipated Resources

Program	Source of Funds	Uses of Funds	Expected Amount Available Year 15				Expected Amount Available Remainder of ConPlan $	Narrative Description
			Annual Allocation: $	Program Income: $	Prior Year Resources: $	Total: $
CDBG	public - federal	Acquisition Admin and Planning Economic Development Housing Public Improvements Public Services	534,000	0	952,290	1,486,290	$0.00	CDBG funds will be used to implement the priorities detailed in the Annual Action Plan.

Table - Expected Resources – Priority Table
Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied

Funds will be leveraged through a combination of local and private funds by the City, local partners, and awarded subrecipients.  The City is allocating additional funds and staff time to the Targeted Strategy Area.  Matching funds will be documented through project reports, budgets, IDIS and CAPER.

If appropriate, describe publically owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that may be used to address the needs identified in the plan

The City will be addressing the need for neighborhood improvements in the BG Reinvestment Area by making long term improvements to existing neighborhood parks and right-of-ways.  All residents in the neighborhood will benefit from the park and right-of-way improvements for many years to come. 

Discussion

Through partnerships and utilization of existing assets, the City will continue to look for opportunities to leverage additional resources to the CDBG Program.