Lodi Improvement Committee

REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM LODI TUESDAY, 305 WEST PINE STREET IMPROVEMENT SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 LODI, CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE @ 6:00 PM For information regarding this Agenda please contact: PATRICE CLEMONS TELEPHONE: (209) 333-6800 x3404 NOTE: All staff report or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of Community Development Department, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability -related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk's office as soon as possible and at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. 6:00 p.m. Roll Call Minutes June 12, 2018 – Regular Meeting July 10, 2018 – Regular Meeting August 14, 2018 – Regular Meeting Annual Goals A. Staff provides update on CDBG program a. Year-end report (CAPER) b. Consolidate Plan outreach activities B. Staff provides update on ABCD activities a. Year-End Celebration September 20 b. ABCD Video on program methods and approach c. Cycle 3 overview, schedule, and roles C. Discuss process for Community Service Award D. Discuss process for Community Improvement Award E. 2018-19 Annual Committee Vision-Making and Goal-Setting(Continued) a. Review and discuss goals Regular Business A. Chair and Vice-Chair voting postpone to next meeting B. Determine topics for upcoming meetings Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items (5 minute limit per speaker) Comments from Board members and Staff on Non-Agenda Items (5 minute limit per speaker) Announcements Adjournment Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the regularly scheduled meeting (or 24 hours in advance of a special meeting) at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. Patrice Clemons CDBG Program Specialist J:\Community Development\Neighborhood Services Division\Lodi Improvement Committee\Agendas\2018\09.11.18 Regular Meeting Agenda.doc  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 12, 2018 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL BOARD STAFF PRESENT ABSENT Rehana Zaman (Acting Chair) Patrice Clemons, CDD Fran Forkas Kari Chadwick, CDD Sunil Yadav Doug Bojack Kathryn Siddle I. MINUTES “January 9, 2018” & “March 13, 2018” MOTION/VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on the motion of Member Bojack, Forkas second approved the Minutes of January 9, 2018 and March 13, 2018 as written. The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Forkas, Mr. Yadav, Mr. Bojack, Ms. Siddle and Acting Chair Zaman Noes: None Absent: None II. ANNUAL GOALS A. Review Annual Goals Ms. Clemons gave a brief summary of how the Committee arrived at the goals below and asked the Leads if they have anything to add on the following goals: 1. Beautification of Underutilized Parcels and Streets a. Objective #1: Promote Rails to Trails – Lead Member Bojack stated that there was an article in Comstock and hopes to have more movement on the subject soon. b. Objective #2: Develop Plans for a Street Art Project in Lodi – Lead Member Bojack stated that he has been researching this item and there is information that he received from a non-profit out of Portland Oregon. He added that he has contacted the liaison for the Lodi Art Commission and is waiting for a return call. Ms. Zaman would like to know what is being done with the property on Stockton Street near the corner of Turner Road. She would like some information on this parcel. Ms. Clemons suggested that this item be tabled until the new goal setting meeting. Ms. Zaman agreed. 2. Improve Main Street by Reducing Blight and Nuisance, and Improving Economic Conditions Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 2 of 5 a. Objective #1: Provide information to the City Council on Mills Act and advocating for using grant resources under the act – Lead Member Bojack has nothing to report at this time. He added that this is an Act that allows local jurisdictions to offer property tax incentives to property owners that apply for the incentive. The City will need to have an ordinance in place enacting the Mills Act guidelines. b. Objective #2: Gather information on the various nuisance issues around the hotels – Lead Member Yadav reported that there isn’t much traffic along Main Street at this time. He stated that the owner of the Star Hotel is still in the process of fixing the property and will be adjusting the rent accordingly. He added that he was at the site today and they had the sheetrock up already. Mr. Yadav also stated that the renovations will be costing approximately $800,000.00. 3. Beautification of Cherokee Lane a. Objective #1: Identify areas of street, such as sidewalks, that need in-fill and ADA accessibility – Lead Member Yadav stated that there was a person that fell in front of the tire shop because the driveway isn’t ADA compliant. He is going to take the pictures he took of the site to the Public Works Director in the near future. Patrice suggested that Mr. Yadav reach out to the Director prior to meeting with him to get the map showing the locations that the City has slated for future improvements. Ms. Zaman mentioned that there is a dangerous bump on Cherokee Lane between Victor Road and Lockeford Street and she would like Public Works to fix it. Ms Clemons stated that she would check with Public Works on this item. b. Objective #2: Research formation of a business alliance along Cherokee Lane – Lead Member Yadav reported started that there is no update at this time. 4. Monitor and Advocate for Alley Improvements in the Heritage District a. Objective #1: Solicit a quarterly report from Public Works on the progress of alley improvements – Lead Member Forkas stated that there is no update at this time. 5. Select Community Improvement Awards a. Objective #1: Community Improvement Award – Ms. Clemons stated that she was unable to get the before pictures from Code Enforcement for the Rush Street property, but the Building Inspectors that inspected the improvements agreed that the property has gone through a major upgrade. She added that she still needs to reach out to 601 Pleasant to see if they have before pictures for a determination. Ms. Clemons stated that a formal suggestion for award should be made and asked the Committee how it has been done in the past. Several options were discussed and the Committee decided to make a decision at a meeting and then invite the recipient to a future meeting to receive the award and possibly visit the site. 6. Support Gang Prevention Program in Lodi a. Objective #1: Stay informed with an update from LodiGRIP/Police at least twice a year and present a community service award at least once a year – Lead Member Zaman stated that there are no new updates at this time. She added that there was a young lady that had past affiliation with gangs enrolled in the welder program through HCD and sadly last week she was shot and killed in Stockton because of that affiliation.  Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 3 of 5 Ms. Clemons would like to know if the Committee would like to move forward with the Community Service Award on a separate timeline than the Community Improvement Award. The Committee agreed that would be a good idea. Discussion was had regarding what kind of award would be appropriate. An award of $50 was agreed upon. She asked who would like to take the lead on getting the information needed and the monetary award. Ms. Zaman stated that she would take the lead on this one and would like to have a contact number for the GRIP worker, so she can gather the information needed. 7. Support Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Program a. Objective #1: Committee members participate in ABCD program and report back to the Committee – Lead Member Zaman stated that she does not have any updates at this time. Ms. Siddle stated that Bike Lodi is having an event through ABCD on July 11th. Ms. Clemons stated that ABCD is looking for volunteers to do some canvasing with these flyers as well. She added that this is something that is needed for all ABCD events and she would be happy to print up batches of flyers if the Committee would like to have some to hand out or post at various locations around town. Ms. Clemons stated that there are other events that are listed on the flyer in the packet. 8. Help Reduce Homelessness a. Objective #1: Determine if the homeless camps are causing contamination in the waterways with ongoing testing by Public Works – Lead Member Forkas. Ms. Clemons stated that this item has been completed. Jamie Vilinskas, local resident, came forward to state that if the Committee was looking to get a monetary award for youth that are being recognized the Committee may want to check with local business for donations. III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Update Ms. Clemons stated that the Annual Action Plan was submitted and staff is still finalizing some of the comments in response to questions. Ms. Clemons stated that the 180 Teen Center has decided not to use the funds that were slated for their project, so an amendment will be going to the City Council to move those funds to two projects that have had costs increase for their projects. She added that one of the projects is Blakely Park Pool and the other is Lodi House Reroof Project. Ms. Clemons stated that there is another amendment that will be taking the leftover funds from the Lawrence Park ADA improvements and moving the funds to the Lodi House HVAC replacement. Ms. Zeman asked if the proponents for the Ready to Work project could be invited in to give information to the Committee regarding the role that they will be playing with the Homelessness Committee. Ms. Clemons stated that she can follow-up with the project manager and set up a meeting for him to come and talk to the Committee. Leslie Martinez, local resident, came forward to express thoughts regarding the homelessness problem. She stated that she did some work in the California Rural Legal Agency (CRLA) office in Stockton and they offer legal assistance for low income residents  Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 4 of 5 that may be having eviction problems which only adds to the existing problem. Ms. Clemons stated her appreciation for this information and added that this is very relevant since the CDBG program supports CRLA. B. Vacancy and Revisions to Bylaws Ms. Clemons stated that the bylaw revisions taking the Committee members from five to six or seven requires a vote from the Committee and that information will need to be sent back to the City Clerk’s office so that the new positions can be posted. MOTION/VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on the motion of Member Bojack, Zaman second established the number of Lodi Improvement Committee Members to be seven pursuant to Resolution 2018-89 and direct Staff to report back to the City Clerk. The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Forkas, Mr. Yadav, Mr. Bojack, Ms. Siddle and Acting Chair Zaman Noes: None Absent: None C. Topics for upcoming meetings • July 10, 2018 – no suggestions made for this meeting • August 14, 2018 – Goal Setting & Reorganization Member Bojack asked when the Committee will be meeting to set their new goals. Ms. Clemons stated that last year the meeting was held in August. Ms. Clemons suggested the Committee attend the ABCD August event and then have a retreat to set the goals instead of having a regular meeting. The Committee Members agreed. IV. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items • None V. Comments from Board Members and Staff on Non-Agenda items • Member Yadav asked the new Committee Member, Kathryn Siddle, to introduce herself. Ms. Siddle stated that she has been a member of the Lodi Community for 31 years. She has been a social worker most of her career and continues to be a social worker in life through her volunteer work. VI. Announcements • Ms. Clemons stated that the Family Bicycle Cruise Night is on Wednesday, July 11th at the A&W on Lodi Avenue from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. • Ms. Zaman stated that one of the programs that HCD received funding for is the Northern Storm Program which is for putting long term unemployed residents to work cleaning up after storms in California. She added that another Pilot Program called Supply Bank is for various household supplies, clothing and other items that are needed for day-to-day living. She would like to have the Committee help spread the word. Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2018 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Clemons, Staff Liaison  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 10, 2018 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL BOARD STAFF PRESENT ABSENT Rehana Zaman (Acting Chair) Patrice Clemons, CDD Fran Forkas Kari Chadwick, CDD Sunil Yadav Doug Bojack Kathryn Siddle I. MINUTES “April 10, 2018” MOTION/VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on the motion of Member Bojack, Yadav second approved the Minutes of April 10, 2018 as written. The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Forkas, Mr. Yadav, Mr. Bojack, Ms. Siddle and Acting Chair Zaman Noes: None Absent: None II. ANNUAL GOALS A. Discuss Progress on Annual Goals and Determine Next Steps Ms. Clemons asked the Leads if they have anything to add on the following goals: 1. Beautification of Underutilized Parcels and Streets a. Objective #1: Promote Rails to Trails – Lead Member Bojack stated that San Joaquin Council of Government is very interested in the project and will be pursuing a grant, SB1, to help the group with the feasibility study. b. Objective #2: Develop Plans for a Street Art Project in Lodi – Lead Member Bojack stated that he has not heard back from his contact, so there is no update at this time. 2. Improve Main Street by Reducing Blight and Nuisance, and Improving Economic Conditions a. Objective #1: Provide information to the City Council on Mills Act and advocating for using grant resources under the act – Lead Member Bojack has nothing to report at this time. b. Objective #2: Gather information on the various nuisance issues around the hotels – Lead Member Yadav reported that there was another hotel fire at the Golden Era Hotel on Main Street. He added that the Star Hotel is still moving forward with the Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Page 2 of 4 plans to fix the damage done along with the other parts of the hotel not affected by the fire. 3. Beautification of Cherokee Lane a. Objective #1: Identify areas of street, such as sidewalks, that need in-fill and ADA accessibility – Lead Member Yadav stated that there are no updates at this time, but would like to schedule some time to walk the area and take pictures. Ms. Zaman stated that she would like to help with this item. Ms. Zaman mentioned that there is a Yield Sign on Eureka at the corner of Pleasant and Eureka and one of the residences on the corner has a lot of vehicles parked in the area creating a dangerous traffic situation. Staff recommended that she contact Public Works if she would like to have a four-way stop or Code Enforcement if she would like to have the vehicles moved. b. Objective #2: Research formation of a business alliance along Cherokee Lane – Lead Member Yadav asked the Committee if they believe that this goal is still worth pursuing. He stated that he is able to contact some of the property owners, but he would like to be able to reach out to more. Ms. Clemons recommended that starting the association out small and doing one item that will get noticed by other business owners and that may create its own momentum for the project. 4. Monitor and Advocate for Alley Improvements in the Heritage District a. Objective #1: Solicit a quarterly report from Public Works on the progress of alley improvements – Lead Member Forkas stated that there is no update at this time. Ms. Clemons stated that she can provide the committee with the list of alleys that Public Works is proposing to work on this year. 5. Select Community Improvement Awards a. Objective #1: Community Improvement Award – Ms. Clemons stated that she has provided a picture of the Rush property that has been nominated for an award by Araseli del Castillo. Ms. Siddle asked if there are any before pictures. Ms. Clemons stated that Code Enforcement is unable to provide the before pictures. Mr. Yadav asked if the interior has been touched. Staff stated that the interior was converted from nine units to five and every unit has been updated. Ms. Zaman asked if the Pleasant property has been notified or considered. Ms. Clemons stated that she is confirming with Building and Code Enforcement that there are no outstanding issues for the property before sending out the letter. 6. Support Gang Prevention Program in Lodi a. Objective #1: Stay informed with an update from LodiGRIP/Police at least twice a year and present a community service award at least once a year – Lead Member Zaman stated that a letter has been provided by Ruben Guardiola supporting the nomination of Jose Gomez. Ms. Clemons read the letter aloud. Ms. Zaman stated that Mr. Guardiola also reported that gang activities have declined. She added that Sargent Kent with the Lodi Police Department stated that he would be willing to come to a future meeting and report on current gang activity. Ms. Clemons would like to know when the Committee will be ready to make a decision on the Rush property. Mr. Forkas stated that he doesn’t see the property as a candidate for the award. Ms. Siddle asked if there is an established list or rubric  Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Page 3 of 4 for standards to determine what qualifies for the award. Ms. Clemons stated that she has not found any type of guidelines and asked if the seasoned Committee members could help shed some light on the subject. Mr. Bojack stated that there is a similar program in Stockton and if the idea is to take the property out of a blighted condition, then he believes this property meets the criteria. Member Bojack made a motion, Zaman Second to award 238 Rush Street with a Community Improvement Award for the work that was done to upgrade the look of the property. The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Yadav, Mr. Bojack, Ms. Siddle and Acting Chair Zaman Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Mr. Forkas 7. Support Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Program a. Objective #1: Committee members participate in ABCD program and report back to the Committee – Lead Member Zaman stated that she does not have any updates at this time. Ms. Clemons stated that she will be emailing out some event updates as they are sent out. Ms. Siddle stated that Bike Lodi is having an event through ABCD and it will be held at A & W on Lodi Avenue tomorrow, July 11th, at five o’clock. She stated that there will be a lot of kid’s activities and raffle prizes. Ms. Clemons asked if any Committee Members have asked for donations for the award for Jose along with the certificate. Ms. Zaman stated that she does a lot of reaching out through her job, so she doesn’t believe she would be very successful. She asked if there are any City funds available. Ms. Clemons stated that the city doesn’t have a budget for this item. 8. Help Reduce Homelessness a. Objective #1: Determine if the homeless camps are causing contamination in the waterways with ongoing testing by Public Works - Completed. Ms. Zaman stated that there is still a homeless problem and asked if the committee is familiar with the “Take Back Lodi” group. Ms. Siddle stated that the group is very good at organizing the clean-up events, but they are not helping with reducing the number of homeless. She added that the Lodi Homelessness Committee is taking positive steps forward with the assistance of the Lodi Police Department in attempting to reduce the numbers. Mr. Yadav stated that homelessness is a community problem. Ms. Clemons stated that the committee should keep all of the comments in mind when setting the goals at the retreat next month. III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Receive Update on Vacancies from Staff Ms. Clemons stated that the new positions have been posted and the posting will close mid- July, then the Mayor will conduct his interviews. She added that it will probably be August before a decision is made.  Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Page 4 of 4 David Diskin asked when the retreat will be taking place and if it will be open to the public. Ms. Clemons stated that item will be discussed next and it will be open to the public. B. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings • Discuss August LIC Retreat details Ms. Clemons stated that she has been working with Member Bojack and it is thought that the meeting will be approximately two hours and should be held on a weeknight. She stated that she was looking at the week of August 13th, but the problem could be that the new members may not be on board yet. Mr. Bojack stated that was what he remembers discussing. Ms. Siddle stated that she prefers not to hold the meeting on the 13th. Ms. Clemons stated that the 14th is the regular meeting date and asked if that will work. The Committee members concurred. Ms. Clemons asked if any topics interest them at this time. Ms. Zaman stated that she would email any suggestions. IV. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items • None V. Comments from Board Members or Staff on Non-Agenda items • None VI. Announcements • None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Clemons, Staff Liaison  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 14, 2018 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL BOARD STAFF PRESENT ABSENT Rehana Zaman (Acting Chair) Sunil Yadav Patrice Clemons, CDD Fran Forkas Kari Chadwick, CDD Doug Bojack (6:30 p.m. Arrival) Kathryn Siddle I. MINUTES “May 8, 2018” MOTION/VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on the motion of Member Siddle, Forkas second approved the Minutes of May 8, 2018 as written. The above motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Forkas, Ms. Siddle and Acting Chair Zaman Noes: None Absent: Mr. Yadav and Mr. Bojack II. ANNUAL GOALS A. No Updates Ms. Clemons stated that there would be no updates on the current goals. III. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Receive Update on Status of Two New Committee Member Appointments Ms. Clemons stated that the new positions are going to the City Council tomorrow night to be filled. The recommendation that the mayor is making to the City Council is to appoint Mr. Ron Cook and Mr. David Diskin. B. Chair and Vice-Chair Voting Postponed to Next Meeting C. Topics for upcoming meetings – ABCD Year-End Celebration; CDBG CAPER  Discuss possible topics for September, October and November Ms. Clemons stated that ABCD stands for Asset Based Community Development; CDBG stands for Community Development Based Grant; CAPER stands for Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. Ms. Zaman asked for an update regarding items that are coming up with ABCD. Ms. Clemons stated that a couple of the items are English Language Classes and the first annual Central Valley Arts and Cultural Festival that will be held at Hale Park this weekend. This event is being promoted by a community member. Ms. Zaman stated the Mr. Joaquin has  Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Page 2 of 2 been a big proponent for English classes for the native Spanish speakers and he has been doing a lot to move this program forward. IV. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items • None The Special Session portion of the meeting was moved to the Large Conference room directly adjacent to the Council Chambers. 6:13 V. Special Session on 2018-19 Annual Committee Vision-Making and Goal-Setting A. Icebreaker B. Professional Development Presentation C. Review Committee Purpose and Roles D. Brainstorm SMART Goals for 2018-19 Ms. Clemons stated that the recommendation from the City is to prioritize ABCD and CDBG. She stated that the goals of both of these projects overlap with the Lodi Improvement Committee’s purpose. The tentative goals that were agreed on are as follows: 1. ABCD 2. CDBG 3. Homeless a. Long Term/Short Term 4. Gang Prevention 5. Sustainability/Active Transportation 6. Beautification a. Awards VI. Comments from Board Members or Staff on Non-Agenda items • None VII. Announcements • None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patrice Clemons, Staff Liaison  MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department To: Lodi Improvement Committee From: Patrice Clemons, CDBG Program Specialist/City Staff Liaison Date: September 11, 2018 Subject: Staff Report on the CDBG, ABCD, Community Improvement and Service Awards, and 2018-19 Annual Vision-Making and Goal-Setting Purpose: Lodi Improvement Committee (Committee) reviews its purpose, roles, and goals for the 2018-2019 program year. Background: A. Staff provides update on CDBG program Year-end report (CAPER) The City receives an annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award from the U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At the end of each year, the City compiles the programs and activities accomplished into a report called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The 2017-18 CAPER describes accomplishments from the 2017-18 program year, in which the City received $633,771 in CDBG funds. The public review and comment period for the CAPER document began September 5, 2018 and ends September 19, 2018. The City Council will consider approval and adoption of the 2017-18 CAPER and provide an opportunity for public comment for all of those actions at the September 19, 2018, City Council meeting. Consolidate Plan outreach activities The Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan that the City creates for assessing community needs and allocating funds under the CDBG program. Beginning this year, the City will begin the process of data gathering, outreach, and analysis for the creating the next five-year Consolidated Plan document, which will cover 2019-2023 program years. Outreach is essential to the City’s ability to create an accurate and effective plan, and to allocate resources appropriately. First, the City will be attempting to reach as many residents as possible that are within CDBG’s priority populations: low-income, disabled, seniors, female headed households, and parents/guardians of children. Hearing feedback directly from those who may potentially receive assistance from grant funds is important for program effectiveness. Second, the City will be reaching out to practitioners, agencies, leaders, organizations, and companies who may have specialized knowledge, experience, resources, and capacity to bring to the discussion on needs, opportunities, solutions, investments and how community improvements can be made. Thirdly, the City will encourage all Lodi resident to weigh-in on community needs and opportunities for improvements. Committee members are invited to assist in helping the City achieve its goal in obtaining feedback and information from stakeholders, agencies, and residents. Most outreach efforts will take place in Fall and Winter of this year, and a draft plan will be made available in early 2019. Page 1 of 3 Opportunities to assist in outreach are through the following activities: surveys, focus groups, community meetings. Distribute surveys at potential events or to groups: Oct/Nov - CA Human Development Monthly Meeting 10/13 - Fall Stronger Together Festival 10/28 - Boys and Girls Club Family Fitness Fair Potential Contacts: Spanish Business Committee Friends of Lockeford Memorial Park Chamber of Commerce Members Rotary Club Members LOEL Senior Center Local Churches Lodi Committee on Homelessness Help facilitate a focus group discussion with one of the following groups: - Housing and Fair Housing - Social Service Providers - Public Facilities and Space - Homeless Promote and attend community outreach meeting - November – Lodi Improvement Committee meeting (Pending) B. Staff provides update on ABCD activities Year-End Celebration September 20th All are invited to attend the September 20th Year-End Celebration of the ABCD: Love Your Block Program, a collaborative community improvement project with City of Lodi, Lodi Chamber of Commerce, businesses, community leaders, and local residents partnering to bring about transformative projects to the Heritage District. ABCD Video on program methods and approach The following videos demonstrate the approach and methods for Lodi’s ABCD program. This approach has also impacted how the City will survey residents and community for the Consolidated Plan outreach. For example, the survey will not only ask about community needs/deficits but opportunities and existing assets. “What’s strong, Not What’s Wrong” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5xR4QB1ADw&index=2&list=PLQqgUT4Tt7043NCcu2WTLVdjeCD-OwzVE “Nourish the Landscape of Opportunity” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfpU7RtS7bI&index=3&list=PLQqgUT4Tt7043NCcu2WTLVdjeCD-OwzVE Cycle 3 overview, schedule, and roles The next cycle of Lodi’s ABCD: Love Your Block program is getting underway on its planning for this next year. Here are ways that you can get involved: o Mentor a resident with their mini-grant funded project o Help plan workshops that educate and improve resident project management and community organizing skills Page 2 of 3  o Promote events through word of mouth, email, phone calls, and social media o Create communications and publications that will be used to promote events o Document activities through photography and creating articles o Outreach to local residents and businesses for support and participation o Fundraising o Grant writing o Help facilitate a workshop or present a topic C. Discuss process for Community Service Award The Committee has award Jose Gomez with the first-ever 2018 Community Service Award. The process for presenting the Community Service Award will be discussed at this meeting. D. Discuss process for Community Improvement Award The Committee has awarded a property on Rush Street the Community Service Award. The process for presenting the Community Service Award will be discussed at this meeting. E. 2018-19 Annual Committee Vision-Making and Goal-Setting (Continued) The Committee will continue its review and discussion of creating new 2018-19 Committee goals. Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impacts. Attachments: No attachments. Page 3 of 3