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7-9-24INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER Citizen Comment Card Name: Address: ('1 11 4(17 a 10 i ' z' CityCIj Zip: 3 4 Telephone Number: 1 a1 37q 7 Email Address: JCS- 1 l e ' V IAC Vt5 CS! 0l) �1 Speaking under citizens to b/e heard re items not on the agenda Agenda item(s) to which you wish4tL speak (Lek-, v , C 1 C' What is your position on he item? Fo Against CaII, Rosemarie From: Lane, Charles Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 1:54 PM To: Gomez, Irin; Perez, Dania Cc: Call, Rosemarie; Nino, Jesus Subject: FW: Annual Action Plan FY 2024 Public Comment Irin / Dania, See below. Please get in touch with Amanda to make sure we handle this comment appropriately. Thank you, Chuck Please note that the Economic Development & Housing Department's office location has changed. Chuck Lane, Assistant Director Economic Development & Housing Department City of Clearwater 509 S. East Ave, Suite 227 Clearwater, FL 33756 Office Phone - (727) 444-7489 Cell Phone — (727) 742-1304 Charles.Lane@MyClearwater.com From: DENNIS MCDERMOTT <walrus751@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 1:41 PM To: Lane, Charles <Charles.Lane@myclearwater.com> Cc: Call, Rosemarie <Rosemarie.Call@myClearwater.com> Subject: Annual Action Plan FY 2024 Public Comment CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Clearwater. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. 1 I am writing to express concern that the proposed use of $110,330 in CDBG funds to construct a playground for children who attend the Learning Independence for Tomorrow (LIFT Academy) would be both an inappropriate and improper use of CDBG Funds. LIFT Academy is a private school, well -funded through a variety of fees and tuition, with a proven ability to raise significant funds through private and foundation grants. Although the purpose of the school is to serve neurodivergent students, the purpose of the CDBG program is to provide funds for projects which serve the general public, particularly those from low - and moderate -income households. These scarce CDBG funds should be used to help address the number one social issue facing Clearwater: a lack of fair and affordable housing for LMI individuals and households. Thank you for considering my comments. Dennis McDermott 1726 Lakeview Rd, Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 542-6302 u z a i_ 62 pif NON et: Oil hi! 00101 !II 11,1 J1 !tlfill rrh11 g Ithrt !� HP j ogl LRa1l 141 JI hp.flo Pit 1111 fiti!thl IP! ;i1! ife gay y�s�s .1111 CaII, Rosemarie From: Perez, Dania Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 4:47 PM To: Call, Rosemarie Cc: Lane, Charles; Gomez, Irin; Nino, Jesus Subject: Public Comments; NAHAB Meeting 7/9/2024 Attachments: RE: Quick Question on CDBG Funding; FW: Annual Action Plan FY 2024 Public Comment Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hello Rosemarie, We received two public comments regarding activities for FY 2024/25. I will address these comments tomorrow during the NAHAB meeting. One comment was sent to Terry and Jesus, the other was sent to Chuck. LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF CLEARWATER PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 30 -DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBUC HEARINGS 11. Cay 04 C4urww. 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IMMISTIMMINICKS Community Osabpn4nt Mak Gras Pitnon 4-08(4 - Enamor* 1940,482 CMG - Program Income 81,310,415 COW - F110eYear RMaroes 1357,097 HOSE buusnwrt Pwmwreps Room btcodie - *509.5* 1400.227 HOME • Program Irony 81.709.38 HONE - Prtorner Reaction 1.791.413 TOTAL 17415,857 EffinOMMICES Prapr^ AOarraraem CABG gram EttiesmenQ 1188,099 COBGgran Prawn morn 515,130 HOME tram Ennonert 140,02 HOME (comm Program Own 117,200 IlOtwf09 Caston and Peewee ton d Reser Hooey 51,583.244 Coleco ad Peesrraon of O. w-OooWed housing 81,520.595 Woo Ratan MSYanmerl.oa Pmensng 5500.009 Tyrant Sand Rents ambiance (iHRN 1321,400 Cannu4y Hawing Dweoommt Orgrsoabon ICHOOt 341-nede 1144,258 liattgloona HEP (Frrnly Tr,Non Pmvwi' Rrarwan Praeo9 5740,500 Mebpp0rwm MWaeea (Negri crt10PE Nan Geeansaod Program', $47.924 W 040*. GLECOMtAada N turning Pat Cal Mama and LPN Sway St000rt) 147.024 H.E.P. 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Sincerely, 1 Dania Perez, NMLS ID # L0116696 Community Development Coordinator I Economic Development & Housing Department Note: Our office has moved and my phone number has changed. Please update your records. ED&H Department 509 S. East Avenue, Suite 227 Clearwater, FL 33756 727-444-7159 www.myclearwater.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 33758 Please note: This e-mail is public record. BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL • BAY TO BEACH CaII, Rosemarie From: Perez, Dania Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 2:53 PM To: Kathleen Beckman Cc: Lane, Charles; Nino, Jesus; Malcolm -Smith, Terry Subject: RE: Quick Question on CDBG Funding Attachments: CDBG Facade Program Guidelines.7.31.23.pdf Good afternoon, Kathleen, It was nice speaking with you again. I'm happy I was able to answer some of your questions. In addition, here's the link to the NRSA Maps Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area Maps - City of Clearwater (myclearwater.com) I also attached our guidelines for the CDBG Facade Improvement Program to this email. Below is a recap, my response is in purple. Q: Is it appropriate or "best practice" to allocate CDBG funds to a private (for profit?) school - such as LiFT? I've toured that facility and support what they do - but CDBG funds are supposed to target lower income individuals. A: LiFT is a non-profit with a 501 © 3. In addition, we spoke with HUD regarding this activity and then I spoke with LiFT. This is an LMC (clientele) activity. 51% of their students need to be at or below 80% Median Family Income Limits. I also spoke with LiFt confirming that they can provide the CDBG required documentation, which includes total number of persons in the households, income, race, and ethnicity. I made it clear, that 51% of their students that have access to the playground need to be at or below 80% AMI and documentation is required. Q: And, can you direct me to a document- or meeting date with attached agenda documents - where there was a full description of the applications for grants? Are the facade grants targeted to businesses in lower income areas? How will these be awarded? A: You can find the documents and meeting details at City of Clearwater - File #: ID#24-0387 (legistar.com) A: Regarding the CDBG Facade loan to grant program. This program is under CDBG ED for business that meet the CDBG "Slum & Blight" National Objective. Business must be within the Clearwater's NRSA and low mod income areas and must qualify. I attached the guidelines to this email; they must qualify and must follow CDBG guidelines. Q: Why did so few applicants get funded this year? Denise told me they put the Parks and Rec request in in case there was left over funding. That certainly does not seem to be the case. A: Best practices is to provide more funding to fewer Subrecipients. This decision was driven by multiple factors. CDBG only allows 15% of allocated funds to be applied towards public services and must be either a new or a quantifiable increase in level of services. 1 I hope this is helpful, please let me know if you have any other questions. Sincerely, Dania Perez, NMLS ID # L0116696 Community Development Coordinator 1 Economic Development & Housing Department Note: Our office has moved and my phone number has changed. Please update your records. ED&H Department 509 S. East Avenue, Suite 227 Clearwater, FL 33756 727-444-7159 www.myclearwater.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4748 Clearwater, FL 33758 Please note: This e-mail is public record. BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL • BAY TO BEACH From: Malcolm -Smith, Terry <Terry.Malcolm-Smith@myClearwater.com> Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 4:47 PM To: Kathleen Beckman <kathleenbeckman26@gmail.com>; jesus.nunez@myclearwater.co Cc: Perez, Dania <Dania.Perez@MyClearwater.com> Subject: Re: Quick Question on CDBG Funding Hello Kathleen, I forwarded your email. to Dania Perez. Dania will provide a response no later than Monday. Thanks. Ms. Terry Malcolm -Smith Housing Coordinator - Economic Development and Housing Department NOTE: Our office has moved and my phone number has changed. Please update your records. City of Clearwater 509 S. East Ave, Suite 227 Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 444-7167 From: Kathleen Beckman <kathleenbeckman26(a@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:47 PM To: Malcolm -Smith, Terry <Terry.Malcolm-Smith@myClearwater.com>; jesus.nunez@myclearwater.co <jesus.nunez@myclearwater.co> Subject: Quick Question on CDBG Funding Good afternoon Jesus and Terry, Hope you are well and looking forward to celebrations on the 4th. I know things are a bit crazy in your department - but I have a question for you related to the NAHAB meeting on Tuesday and CDBG allocations. Is it appropriate or "best practice" to allocate CDBG funds to a private (for profit?) school - such as LiFT? I've toured that facility and support what they do - but CDBG funds are supposed to target lower income individuals. And, can you direct me to a document- or meeting date with attached agenda documents - where there was a full description of the applications for grants? Are the facade grants targeted to businesses in lower income areas? How will these be awarded? Why did so few applicants get funded this year? Denise told me they put the Parks and Rec request in in case there was left over funding. That certainly does not seem to be the case. Any clarification would be appreciated. I'll be at Tuesday's AHAB meeting. Warm regards, 3 Kathleen Kathleen Beckman Community Advocate 847-849-9961 "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 4