Lodi Improvement Committee

LODI IMPROVEMENT AGENDA – Special Meeting* *Date: February 16, 2023 COMMITTEE Time: 6:00 P.M. Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Kari Chadwick Community Development Program Specialist Telephone: (209) 333-6711 Notice Regarding Public Comments Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways: • In-person – The Carnegie Forum is open to the public in accordance with CDPH and CalOSHA guidelines. • Zoom Webinar  Meeting ID: 841 2278 7218  Passcode: 652568  Phone number: Dial: Us: +1 669 444 9171 Or iPhone one-tap: +16694449171  Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84122787218?pwd=QnB0aXRPdlQrUHFzUE9CamttaGZ6dz09 • Email – LICcomments@lodi.gov  Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting • Mail – Community Development Department, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 • Hand delivered to: Community Development Department, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 1. ROLL CALL 2. MINUTES – May 11, 2021, June 8, 2021, July 13, 2021, and December 13, 2022 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) (5-minute limit per speaker) If you wish to address the Commission, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda. 4. PRESENTATION: A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applicant(s) opportunity to share about their projects. B. Information on the current progress of the Analysis of Impediments 5. LIC 2022 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES A. Update from Members and Staff a. Activities 1. Assisting unsheltered population 2. East Side improvement 3. Community improvement 4. Administration, Transparency and accountability 6. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine topics for upcoming meeting a. March –Score CDBG Applications b. April – Love Lodi c. May – TBD LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE February 16, 2023 PAGE TWO 7. COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 minute limit per speaker) 8. 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 scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. ______________________________ Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Services Manager **Notice: Pursuant to Government Code §54954.3(a), public comments may be directed to the legislative body concerning any item contained on the agenda for this meeting before (in the cast of Closed Session items) or during consideration of the item. All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the Community Development Department, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. Agendas and staff reports are also posted on the City’s website at www.lodi.gov. 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 Community Development Department as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Kari Chadwick at (209) 333-6711. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Kari Chadwick (209) 333-6711. Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of this teleconference meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ or https://zoom.us/j/94893750501?pwd=UXkvUGMxOUZ5UWRYdU0xZE9CbUNsQT09  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular Lodi Improvement Committee meeting of May 11, 2021 was called to order by Chair Diskin at 6:00 p.m. Present: Member – Madrigal-Lauchland, Nuss, Saldana, Siddle, Vargas, Zicari and Chair Diskin Absent: Member – Also Community Development Director John Della Monica, Neighborhood Present: Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne and Department Administrative Assistant Kari Chadwick 2. MINUTES None 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER) None. 4. QUARTERLY GRAFFITI ABATEMENT STAFF UPDATE Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a brief update based on a brief PowerPoint presentation attached to the end of these minutes. Chair Diskin asked if the education piece is for educating the public about the program or is it outreach education to the schools. Public Works Director Charles Swimley stated the program is to educate the public about the program and its efforts. Member Madrigal-Lauchland asked how the number of tags are being measured and what the number is for secondary tags. Mrs. Rhyne stated that the numbers that are given are estimates based on studies since the City is so quick to remove the first tag that a second does not occur. Ms. Madrigal-Lauchland asked if there is data regarding the number of times a particular location is tagged. Mrs. Rhyne stated that staff can get that information. 5. CITY OF LODI PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR PRESENTATION Public Works Director Charles Swimley gave a brief presentation regarding Traffic Engineering. Chair Diskin asked how many complaints that are received regarding intersections. Mr. Swimley stated that they receive several hundred complaints a year. Mr. Diskin asked when and who approved the cameras on the traffic signals. Mr. Swimley stated that they are motion sensors for vehicles such as bicycles and lighter vehicles that won’t trigger the ground sensor. He added that they are not recording devises or cameras. Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Member Madrigal-Lauchland asked what the next step is for the community when they have tried to get a traffic stop, but the intersection does not meet the minimum criteria. Mr. Swimley stated the protocol steps that are taken when a complaint is made; complaint comes in, Public Works asks the Police Department to place a speed trailer in the area, then that information is provided back to the Police Department to assist them to know when to be in the area for enforcement. Chair Diskin asked if the placement of deterrents is a City Council decision. Mr. Swimley stated that the City Council will make a decision based on staff’s recommendation. Member Madrigal-Lauchland stated that when the speed trailer is out it skews the numbers because people will slow down for them. She also stated that the community isn’t asking for speeders to get tickets they are asking for rumble strips, stop signs or other items to make their community safer. Ms. Madrigal-Lauchland asked how we create safe interventions. Mr. Swimley stated that we do have a safe community. He added that the community does not suffer from a high accident rate and there are effective speed limits that regulate what the speeds should be in an area. Mr. Swimley stated that speed bumps can be a deterrent, but they can also be a nuisance if they are installed in front of your residence. He added that the way the streets in Lodi are laid out there is always a way to get around a street that has speed bumps. Mr. Swimley stated that he received a memo from the Lodi Improvement Committee and he addressed the requests for intersection and street studies that were mentioned in the memo. He added that Garfield Street will be receiving a substantial upgrade this year with the assistance of a grant. Mr. Della Monica asked what the benefits are of a four- way stop verses a two-way stop. Mr. Swimley stated that the four-way stop controls the intersection traffic more methodically, but there are other factors that need to be considered in evaluating if an intersection needs a four-way, two-way stop, or no stop sign. Member Vargas thanked Mr. Swimley for the presentation. She stated that the area around Heritage School needs to be kept safe. She encouraged Mr. Swimley to walk the area because her concerns are primarily for pedestrian safety while the students are walking to and from school. Member Saldana asked where the data is pulled. Mr. Swimley stated that it is gathered from Police reports. Ms. Saldana stated that the members of the Eastside Community do not always involve the Police, so the data may not be accurate. Vice Chair Siddle stated her appreciation of the work that has been done on Church Street. She stated that placing a speed limit trailer on Sacramento Street would be helpful. Mr. Swimley stated that he would work on it. Chair Diskin asked if a trailer can be set up to record data and not flash the speed as a warning. Mr. Swimley stated that he can look into the trailer having that ability. Member Madrigal-Lauchland stated that the community isn’t looking to be disciplined to learn to not do something. The community is looking to make their neighborhood safer. They would like a community responsive intervention. They are asking the City to think outside the box and help them make their community safer for its members. Ms. Rhyne stated that the City can’t weigh one community member’s needs over another, so all that they have to fall back on is the data. Chair Diskin asked what the next steps are for the Committee to follow-up with additional needs. Mr. Swimley stated that receiving additional feedback on traffic issues. He also stated that he has jotted down a couple of items that he will be following-up on and will reach out to Member Vargas with his findings. He added that the decision to put in traffic Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Page 3 of 4 enforcement needs to follow City practices because the end of the day it needs to be defensible. Member Siddle asked what the temporary bumps that straddle a roadway at intersections. Mr. Swimley stated that those gather trips traveled in an area. Member Magdalena asked if there is any other way to gather information regarding the traffic needs in the community. Mr. Swimley stated that he is not aware of another method to gather the information. Vice Chair Siddle stated that the data that the Police Department collects can be scued as well. She shared that when she was hit by a vehicle while riding her bicycle on Lodi Avenue the incident does not have a Police record because she did not take an ambulance to the hospital. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) A. Staff Update on 2021-2022 Program Year B. Staff Update on CDBG-CV Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a brief update regarding the above items based on the staff report. 7. 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES A. Update on LIC 2019-20 Goals from Members and Staff a. Activities 1) Assisting Unsheltered Population 2) East Side Improvement 3) Covid-19 response 4) Community Improvement 5) Civic Engagement 6) Housing and Renting 7) Transparency and Accountability 8) Administrative Committee Members discussed and gave updates that will be reflected on the next meeting packet attachment. Vice Chair Siddle stated that on May 18, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. the Lodi Committee on Homelessness will be presenting an update to the City Council at a Shirtsleeve meeting. Member Siddle asked if there is any information regarding cooling centers being provided this summer. Mr. Della Monica stated that he has not heard anything yet regarding cooling centers, but will release that information as soon as he hears. Manager Rhyne stated that on May 5th staff got approval to implement the Community Engagement Plan for the Lodi Access Center and if anyone is interested it can be found on the website as part of that Council meeting agenda item. Chair Diskin asked when meetings will go back to in-person. Director Della Monica stated that until Lodi exits the orange tier in-person meetings will not resume. He also added that the construction technology upgrades that are happening at Carnegie Forum may delay the in-person meetings as well. Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Page 4 of 4 B. Revised By-Laws update from City Staff Neighborhood Services Manager Rhyne gave a brief update regarding the next steps for the By-Laws adoption. 8. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings a. June – TBD b. July – TBD Chair Diskin would like to have Code Enforcement attend one of the meetings. Mr. Della Monica stated that Code Enforcement is in a transition and as soon as they are able he will invite them to attend. Jennifer Rhyne stated that Major Mark with The Salvation Army would like to attend the July meeting to give a presentation. Member Vargas offered to ask Lodi Police Traffic division to come and speak. 9. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Chair Diskin stated that Lodi is going to be having a Pride Event on Friday, June 5th at Highwater Brewing. He would like to look for more opportunities to get the Lodi Improvement Committee out into the public. • Member Vargas asked what everyone thought of Mr. Ortiz’s presentation and recommended that the Committee get involved with the Peace Walk that may happen again this year. • Member Mandrigal-Lauchland would like to have a presentation or information on tenant, landlord and homeowner rights. Member Saldana stated that she is researching tenant rights and will bring back what she collects. • Jennifer Rhyne stated that the Central Valley Low Income Housing and The Salvation Army are current resources for assistance for back rent due to COVID. • Chair Diskin stated that there is also utility forgiveness. Manager Rhyne stated that the information can be found on the City of Lodi website. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS • None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Service Manager  05/11/2021 City of Lodi Graffiti Abatement City Graffiti Abatement Program The City's graffiti abatement program was established to remove graffiti from public and private facilities, which can be seen from the public right-of-way or from areas where the public has the right to be. Goals of the program are: Maintain Property Values When left untouched, graffiti can negatively affect property values by as much as 15% and often leads to more serious crimes. Suppress Gang Activity It is important to note that not all graffiti is cause by gang members. However, gangs often use graffiti as a form of communication or to intimidate other gangs by identifying what they perceive as their territory. Ensure Attractive and Safe Community Graffiti can give a sense that the area is not safe or can be seen as a blight on the community. It can also identify the entire neighborhood as associating with a particular gang and increases the likelihood of violence 2 against an innocent citizen. 1  05/11/2021 The Program Has Four Major Elements Education and Obtaining Graffiti Record Promotion Releases Removal Keeping Educate the public Identify and contact Inspects highly Keep accurate regarding the service property owners to vandalized areas records of all provided by the City to obtain release and routinely; remove abatement actions, remove gang-related graffiti hold harmless graffiti within two including location, from buildings, fences, and agreement for the business days of and time spend on other structures and to City to remove notification or abatement. promote citizen graffiti. discovery; and participation in the early communicate reporting of gang graffiti. suspicious graffiti to gang task force. 3 Program Information and Updates The entire City of Lodi community benefits from this program. Info can be viewed in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) on the City’s Community Development website. https://www.lodi.gov/183/Community-Development-Block-Grant-Progra How is it tracked? 72% Public Works utilizes an asset management program to track all graffiti abatement activity. A quarterly report is generated and identifies each graffiti abatement activity within the CDBG boundaries. (Date, time, In the 3rd quarter of the 2020-2021 location etc.) program year (January 1, 2021 – Meets CDBG Goal #1 – Promote March 31, 2021), 493 graffiti Safer Neighborhoods abatements were completed. Of that The City's Graffiti Abatement program has helped reduce blight by 356 reports were in the CDBG cleaning up tagged properties in the low-income CDBG target areas. The City's program cleans up these sites quickly, which benefits not Target area totaling approximately only the property but prevents secondary tags. 195 hours spent on abatement. Effectiveness The program runs year-round and has helped preserve neighborhood property values and maintain housing stock in the City. The Graffiti Abatement program removed 1,492 instances of graffiti in the CDBG target area throughout the 2019-2020 program year, benefitting the approximately 18,000 individuals 4 in the CDBG target area. 2  05/11/2021 CDBG Target Area Map 5 Statistics -7% From program year 2017- 28% 2018 to 2019-2020 there has been a drop in abatement by approx. 7% 99.7% Annual Abatements 1,620 It is important to note that 1,600 99.7% of abatements were 1,580 1,596 completed the same day 1,560 1,540 they were reported in the last 1,520 3 program years 1,500 1,510 1,480 1,492 1,460 1,440 6 2017‐2018 2018‐2019 2019‐2020 3  05/11/2021 Reference Page https://library.municode.com/ca/san_joaquin_county/codes/co de_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6GEWE_DIV3PUOR_CH6GRAB https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=151 7&context=jpt https://www.statisticsdatabase.com/facts/graffiti-statistics-united- states/ https://www.gwinnettcb.org/resources/facts-figures/graffiti-facts- figures/ https://www.lodi.gov/548/Graffiti 7 Conclusion 28% Questions or Comments? 8 4  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular Lodi Improvement Committee meeting of June 8, 2021 was called to order by Chair Diskin at 6:00 p.m. Present: Member – Saldana, Siddle, Vargas, Zicari and Chair Diskin Absent: Member – Madrigal-Lauchland and Nuss, Also Community Development Director John Della Monica, Neighborhood Present: Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne and Department Administrative Assistant Kari Chadwick 2. MINUTES None 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER) None 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) A. Staff Update on 2021-2022 Program Year B. Staff Update on CDBG-CV Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a brief update regarding the above items based on the staff report. 5. 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES A. Update on LIC 2019-20 Goals from Members and Staff a. Activities 1) Assisting Unsheltered Population 2) East Side Improvement 3) Covid-19 response 4) Community Improvement 5) Civic Engagement 6) Housing and Renting 7) Transparency and Accountability 8) Administrative Committee Members and staff discussed and gave updates that will be reflected on the next meeting packet attachment. Vice Chair Siddle stated that the LCOH is working closely with City Staff to get an Access Center up and running to help assist the unsheltered community that lives in Lodi. Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager, stated that there will be a survey available on the website soon. Director Della Monica added that there will Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Page 2 of 2 also be a flyer sent out in every City of Lodi bill in both English and Spanish encouraging the public to fill out the survey. Vice Chair Siddle encouraged everyone to drive by and see the improvements to the Harmony Homes site on the corner of Lodi Avenue and Washington Street. Vice Chair Siddle stated that the Play Lodi program is up and running. She also stated that the Fairy Yardmothers has their first client. Ms. Siddle stated that the program currently has more volunteers than yards to address, so if there is a yard that needs assistance please reach out to Jennifer Rhyne at neighborhoodservices@lodi.gov. Member Vargas stated that she had the pleasure of meeting Raul Mejia, owner of an art museum in Sacramento, who is interested in assisting with a mural here in Lodi. Chair Diskin stated that he would like to recognize A New Lodi, specifically Kat Ellis, for the efforts on the first Pride Festival that was held in Lodi. Vice Chair Siddle shared that Central Valley Low-Income Housing has funds available for renters that have had trouble paying rent during COVID. 6. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings a. July – The Salvation Army Presentation b. August – TBD Member Vargas stated that she would like to have Raoul Mejia present on a possible mural. 7. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Vice Chair Siddle stated that the Lodi Boys and Girls Club in partnership with the Friends of the Lodi Library are having a book faire with some great books being given away on June 12th and July 17th. She also stated that Bike Lodi has some yard signs to promote biking. • Jennifer Rhyne reminded the Committee to please supply any display flyers to staff to ensure that they are made part of the packet. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS • None 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Service Manager  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular Lodi Improvement Committee meeting of July 13, 2021 was called to order by Chair Diskin at 6:00 p.m. Present: Member – Madrigal-Lauchland, Nuss, Saldana, Siddle, Vargas, Zicari and Chair Diskin Absent: Member – Also Community Development Director John Della Monica, Neighborhood Present: Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne and CDD Program Specialist Kari Chadwick 2. MINUTES None 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER) None. 4. PRESENTATION BY THE SALVATION ARMY – MARJOR MARK THIELENHAUS Major Mark Thielenhaus gave a brief presentation regarding the mission of the Salvation Army and the Hope Harbor Shelter. He stated that the Salvation Army has been serving the community since 1889 and gives away 100-400 food boxes every week. Major Thielenhaus added that last year they gave away 105,000 meals in their shelter; they also offer a Friday resource fair; any time it is over 100 degrees they open up the shelter as a cooling center for all. He stated that they have a culinary program that has graduated 27 classes over the last 14 years. He added that all donations that are given at Hope Harbor or the Thrift store stay local. Member Madrigal-Lauchland thanked Major Mark for his thorough presentation. She asked if it is a requirement to be of a particular faith to receive assistance at the shelter. Major Mark stated that there is not a requirement to listen to any type of sermons to receive assistance. The Salvation Army can only take adults 18 years and older unless they are with a parent, but they can give resources to those that may not be old enough to stay at the shelter. Chair Diskin asked if there are limitations for the shelter to be able to assist everyone that is homeless. Major Mark stated that the shelter only accepts people that are clean and sober and they do not accept registered sex offenders. People can only stay 56 days in a year. Member Siddle added that she has been working very closely with the case managers at Salvation Army. She also stated that she has been working closely with the members that are getting close to their 56 days to try and find other housing or an extension until a place can be found for them. Major Thielenhaus stated that if anyone would like to have a tour of the facility please reach out and he will make sure it is set up. Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Page 2 of 3 5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) A. Staff Update on 2021-2022 Program Year B. Staff Update on CDBG-CV Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a brief update regarding the above items based on the staff report. Chair Diskin stated his appreciation of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) document because of the transparency that the document offers. 6. 2020-2021 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES A. Update on LIC 2020-21 Goals from Members and Staff a. Activities 1) Assisting Unsheltered Population 2) East Side Improvement 3) Covid-19 response 4) Community Improvement 5) Civic Engagement 6) Housing and Renting 7) Transparency and Accountability 8) Administrative Committee Members and staff discussed and gave updates that will be reflected on the next meeting packet attachment. Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager, stated that Lodi along with Manteca and Tracy presented at the Board of Supervisors meeting today to request assistance with the individual City Access Centers. The City of Lodi was awarded 2.8 million dollars. John Della Monica, Community Development Director, added that through the community outreach the citizens have shown their support for an Access Center. Member Siddle thanked all of the volunteers that assisted with the canvassing. Member Madrigal-Lauchland asked who she should reach out to for permission to possibly put a mural on the old Main Street Fire Station. Mr. Della Monica stated that she can send that request to staff and we will reach out to the necessary departments. Chair Diskin asked when Committees will start having in-person meetings. Mr. Della Monica stated that the meetings will continue to be via zoom until the improvements are complete or at the very least the end of August at this point. Member Madrigal-Lauchland would like to know what the process is to recognize someone or an organization with a Community Service Award. Chair Diskin stated that you will need to draft up a narrative of what accomplishments you would like to recognize the organization for and send it to staff for review. It can then be brought back to Lodi Improvement Committee to vote to recognize then to the City Council. Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Member Madrigal-Lauchland wanted to remind the community to be cautious with the National Night Out block parties. She would like to know what is happening in the communities. Member Siddle stated that she connected the leaders at ABCD with the leaders of the National Night Out group in the Police Department, but she does not have any additional information on those meetings. 7. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings a. August – Member Saldana would like to have school administrators attend. Member Nuss stated that she would send a contact to Ms. Saldana. Member Nuss stated that having the new substance abuse counselor with Adventist Health would be a good idea. b. September - TBD 8. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Member Siddle stated that this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. there will be a reading faire held at the Lodi Boys and Girls Club. • Jennifer Rhyne stated that the community should reach out to the Police Department so they will stop by your block party for National Night Out. It is a great opportunity for the neighborhood to meet each other and Police and Fire personnel. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS • None 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Tracy Williams and Nancy Martinez at 7:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Service Manager  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 , 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular Lodi Improvement Committee meeting of December 13, 2022 was called to order by Chair Siddle at 6:00 p.m. Present: Member – Hill, Nuss, Scott, and Chair Siddle Absent: Member – Mellor, Vargas, and Zicari Also Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne, Community Present: Development Director John Della Monica, CDD Program Specialist Kari Chadwick, and CDBG Program Manager Austin Knudsen 2. MINUTES November 8, 2022 Minutes MOTION / VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on motion by Member Nuss, Scott second, approved the minutes from the November 8, 2022 Lodi Improvement Committee meetings. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members – Hill, Nuss, Scott, and Chair Siddle Noes: Members – Abstain: Members – Absent: Members – Mellor, Vargas, and Zicari 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER) No public comments 4. PRESENATIONS A. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application information and Community Needs Workshop B. Committee and Community to provide feedback on priority goals Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a PowerPoint presentation for both items based on the staff report. Vice Chair Scott asked what the low- and middle-income thresholds are for Lodi and how often is the Planning and Administration cap met. Ms. Rhyne stated that the Planning and Administration cap is met every year. She added that the low- and moderate-income levels are evaluated every year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and she can look that up the 2022 income levels and provide it to the Committee as a follow-up to this meeting. See below for a link to the HUD site: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html#2022_data Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Chair Siddle asked if the Service Providers were all notified of this meeting. Ms. Rhyne stated that about 20 Service Providers were notified and approximately six or seven that requested one-on-one interviews. Mr. Knudsen added that only a few providers requested information for tonight’s meeting. Vice Chair Scott asked what the status is for continuity of the Plan goals and funding spent on each goal and what percentage of funding has been allocated to each category. Ms. Rhyne stated that those questions should be answered in the second half of the PowerPoint. Member Hill asked for additional clarification for the goal to Build Capacity in CDBG Target Areas. Mr. Knudsen stated that it is intended to use funds to improve the operational capacity of the organization 5. LIC 2022 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES A. Update LIC Members and Staff a. Activities 1) Assisting Unsheltered Population Items Discussed: San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors awarded the City additional funds to complete the Access Center along with the phase two Learning Center project. The Lodi Committee on Homelessness has been doing weekly outreach in the field with Mental Health advisors, Temporary Access Center, public awareness next steps, Loads of Love continues to visit the Temporary Access Center, trash bags are continuing to be provided to residence of camps for encampment trash pick-ups which Caltrans picks up on a regular basis has hit a snag with staffing changes, but the hope is to get it back on track soon. 2) East Side Improvement Items Discussed: Advance youth programs and Adopt-a-Child mural. 3) Community Improvement Items Discussed: ABCD Committee and Community Recognition status. 4) Administration, Transparency and Accountability City Council Engagement, minutes, Bylaw revisions. Committee Members and staff discussed and gave updates that will be reflected on the next meeting packet attachment. Chair Siddle introduced Sally Snyde, Operator of the World of Wonders Museum, Inc. Ms. Snyde came forward and gave a brief description of the organization and what they do. Mr. Della Monica encouraged everyone to visit the museum. 6. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings a. January – Cancelled b. February – CDBG Application Presentations – possibly the Bylaw consideration – this may be a special meeting c. March – Score CDBG Applications Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Page 3 of 3 d. April – Love Lodi Presentation 7. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Ryne stated that there will be a vaccination clinic being held from 10am to noon this Saturday at the Access Center. Love Lodi is managing the volunteers, so please reach out to Tara Stewart if you have any questions. 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Service Manager 2023‐2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Application and Community Needs Workshop DECEMBER 13, 2022 PRESENTATION OVERVIEW • CDBG Background • Program Year/ Application Cycle • Review 2023‐24 Program Year Timelines and Requirements • Review the Consolidated Plan Process for 2023‐2028 Consolidated Plan • Review 2023‐24 Application/Process • Review Questions from Applicants and Other Attendees • Public Feedback: • Review CDBG Goals Progress • Community Engagement/LIC Feedback • Final Comments 1 CDBG BASIC INFORMATION ◦CDBG Background: ◦ Community Development Block Grant Program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities ◦ Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ◦HUD CDBG Goals: ◦ Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing ◦ Provide a suitable living environment ◦ Expand economic opportunities ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY 1. Principally benefit low‐ and moderate‐income persons, defined as families and individuals whose household incomes do not exceed 80% of a jurisdiction’s median income; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3. Meet an urgent need by addressing conditions that pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and safety of residents. 2 ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE COSTS ◦ City Departments ◦ Personnel/staff (salary and benefits) ◦ Government and Quasi‐ ◦ Office/facility rental or lease costs Government agencies ◦ Materials and supplies ◦ Non‐Profits and Non‐Profit Partnerships ◦ Communications ◦ For‐Profits for Economic ◦ Travel/mileage Development Projects *For any items not listed here, please check with staff* INELIGIBLE COSTS ◦ Programs that do not meet one of the 3 National Objectives ◦ Programs or services that promote religion ◦ Political activities ◦ Marketing, incentives, or fundraising ◦ Payment of debt or expenses incurred prior to agreement ◦ Entertainment, furnishings, or personal property ◦ Generally equipment, unless necessary to implement an eligible activity ◦ Food, unless essential to achieving program goals 3  2023‐24 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR Program Year Timeline: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Q1 (July-Sept. 2023) - Q2 (Oct.-Dec. 2023) - Q3 (Jan.- March 2024) - Q4 (April-June 2024) 2023-24 Program Year City Allocation: (Estimate) Appx. $600,000 (*official award announced in Spring 2023) Planning and Admin Cap: 20% of total City Allocation ($120,000) Public Service Activities Cap: 15% of total City Allocation ($90,000) Capital Improvement Activities Cap: No Cap The Consolidated Plan 5 Year Plan Required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 1) Determines Needs: ◦ Assess local affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions.  2) Sets Priorities and Strategies: ◦ Collect data, community input, and stakeholder feedback ◦ Strategy for addressing local needs. The Consolidated Plan should clearly explain the relationships between needs, priorities, resources, goals, and proposed activities. 4  The Consolidated Planning Process Outreach, Annual Annual Stakeholder Analysis Strategic Plan Action Plan/ Action Plan/ meetings, CAPER CAPER Data-gathering Ensures the programs Analysis of Addresses the Allows the are data-driven and community priority needs jurisdiction to place-based needs and and City’s goals track its priority accomplishments populations Consolidated Plan and Strategic Plan Goals Includes summaries of the objectives the City intends to initiate and/or complete during the timeframe of the Consolidated Plan. For each objective, the city must identify proposed accomplishments and outcomes in quantitative terms. ◦ Goals should be based on the availability of resources and local organizational capacity ◦ Five characteristics of effective goals: specific, measurable, action‐ orientated, realistic, time‐bound 5  Previous Goals from 2019‐2023 ConPlan 1. Develop safe, healthy, and secure neighborhoods within CDBG Target Area (e.g., neighborhood watch groups, street lighting, traffic‐calming methods, traffic signals, street or private home cameras). 2. Improve public spaces within CDBG Target Area (e.g., community gardens, park cleanups, street cleaning, street surface improvements, alley improvements, and park improvements for youth activities such as soccer fields). 3. Address dilapidated conditions to improve neighborhoods within CDBG Target Area (e.g., critical repair program, code enforcement, housing rehabilitation, graffiti abatement). 4. Improve access to public facilities and infrastructure for disabled, seniors, and low‐income families (e.g., transportation, ADA accessibility, sidewalk improvements). Previous Goals from 2019‐2023 ConPlan (Continued) 5. Improve housing opportunities, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability (e.g., fair housing, rehabilitate affordable housing units, create new affordable housing units, homeless housing). 6. Build capacity, leadership, and connections within the CDBG Target Area (e.g., ABCD program). 7. Support programs or projects that assist lower‐income children, youth, seniors, and single‐parent families, and that assist the extremely low‐income population (e.g., after‐school recreation, homework help, gang prevention, mental health services, homeless services, childcare). 6  2023‐24 APPLICATION PROCESS Applications Released: Friday, December 16, 2022 Applications Due: Friday, January 27, 2023 by 5:00 pm Draft Application Presentation and Q/A: February 2023 at LIC meeting Draft Funding Recommendations: March 2023 Council Approval of Funding Awards: May 2023 2023‐24 CDBG APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ◦ On December 16, 2022 the application and application instructions will be available on the City Website here: www.lodi.gov/183 ◦ We encourage you to contact City staff and discuss your proposed activity to determine CDBG eligibility ◦ Make sure your insurance documents are available and current (these will be requested) ◦ Consider whether you will be able to gather the required reporting and demographic information and that you have a clear understanding of the administrative requirements 7 TWO‐YEAR CONTRACTS ◦ Applicants will have the option to apply for one or two years of funding ◦ Two‐year contracts and agreements help to reduce administrative burden for the City and for subrecipients (your organization) ◦ Applicants will be considered for two‐year contracts based on the following: ◦ Applicant has received a Lodi CDBG allocation in a prior year(s); ◦ Applicant was able to demonstrate proper management of their CDBG allocation (timely reporting, timely expenditures, proper coordination with City Staff, etc.); and ◦ Applicant’s program goals were met in the prior CDBG program year(s); ◦ If you are not sure whether to apply for one or two years of funding, reach out to Austin for clarification ◦ Though approved for two years of funding, subrecipients will only include the budget and anticipated accomplishments for the first year of funding in your application, and later amend the agreement. SETTING GOALS ◦ It is important to be realistic in estimating the number of people served by your program, as well as the timeline for the activity’s completion ◦ Include only Lodi residents in your goal reporting ◦ Your goal cannot be lower than the number of Lodi residents you serve now ◦ Roughly estimate the number of low‐ and moderate‐ income people if you don’t have data; more information can be obtained by contacting program staff ◦ For Limited Clientele projects and programs, a minimum of 71% of participants must be low‐ moderate income 8 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL ◦ Applications can be submitted one of two ways: 1. By emailing documents or FTP link to NeighborhoodServices@lodi.gov OR 2. By providing a USB drive with all files contained on it and mailing it to City Hall ◦ For questions, please contact Austin Knudsen at austin.knudsen@mbakerintl.com ◦ Application should be submitted as Word document and attachments may be in PDF/Word formats. Please do not send other formats. GRANT APPLICATION RANKING ◦ CDBG Eligibility ◦ Does the program meet a national objective? ◦ Does the program support one of the goals as outlined in the 2019‐23 Consolidated Plan? ◦ Readiness to proceed and ability to complete the project within the program year ◦ Leveraged funding and collaboration ◦ Cost Reasonableness/Effectiveness/ Largest Benefit ◦ Past Performance; Grant Management Experience ◦ Completeness of Application 9  WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE A GRANT? (Keep this information in mind for your application) SUBRECIPIENT BASICS • All awardees will sign a subrecipient agreement with the City • Agreements will have a scope of work and a budget (for CDBG funds only) that your organization will need to adhere to when carrying out your proposed program • Reimbursement of program expenses cannot occur until subrecipient agreement is fully executed by the City and your organization • City program staff will schedule a quarterly meeting soon after the start of the 2023-24 program year to answer questions and coordinate with all funded subrecipients • All agreements will run from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 • Proof of insurance coverage required • Most often, the City will pay you on a quarterly basis for funds expended; this is dependent on your program and organizations preference 10 REQUIRED REPORTS • Intake sheets – every organization is required to record information on ethnicity/race, family characteristics, and income; if your organization does not have these intake form, the City will provide you with one • Quarterly reports – summary reports that show demographics of people you have helped (information from intake sheets) – submitted on a quarterly basis • Quarterly invoices – detailed description of funds spent with supporting documentation and signed reimbursement request • Quarterly reports must be submitted in order to receive requested reimbursement TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE • We are here to help you to understand our forms and requirements • Once a year, CDBG staff may contact your organization to complete a monitoring visit to review your program’s financial information (e.g., invoices) and intake sheets • Files on CDBG-related funds and requirements must be maintained for a minimum of five years; City staff may request additional documentation from your organization after the CDBG program year has ended 11  QUESTIONS FOR CDBG STAFF? QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION PROCESS? COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 12  GOAL SUMMARIES 1 Promote Safer Neighborhoods The City will support projects and/or programs that support the development of safer neighborhoods. 2 Improve Community Parks and Green Space in CDBG target area The City will improve public parks and green spaces within low‐income areas of the City by implementing park and facility improvements that enhance park conditions, add youth recreational activities, and implement or maintain community gardens. 3 Infrastructure and Facility Improvements The City will improve spaces within low‐income areas of the City by implementing facility and public infrastructure improvements. 4 Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing The City will fund activities that focus on creating and maintaining affordable housing within the City. 5 Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area The City will fund activities that help to create community cohesion and agency among residents. 6 Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations The City will fund activities that provide access to affordable services needed by priority populations. 7 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing The City will fund activities that focus on affirmatively furthering fair housing. 8 Improve Housing Affordability The City will fund activities that focus on removing barriers to affordable housing. 9 Support Programs and Projects that Reduce and Prevent Homelessness The City will fund activities that provide resources and assistance to homeless and at‐risk homeless populations. 10 Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations The City will fund projects that focus on the creation of housing opportunities for homeless populations within the City, such as the creation of transitional units, permanent supportive units, and/or providing housing assistance programs. GOAL FUNDING PROGRESS 5 Year Funding Goal 2019‐2021 2021‐2022 PY 2022‐2023 PY 5 Year Funding Total (First Strategic Plan Goal % Comp. (Estimates) Funding Funding Funding Three Years) Promote Safer $100,000 $59,706 $39,900 $30,000 $129,606 130% Neighborhoods Improve Community Parks and Green Space $320,000 $341,250 $0 $206,000 $547,250 171% in CDBG Target Area Infrastructure and $513,000 $437,911 $418,583 $219,153 $1,075,647 210% Facility Improvements Support Public Service Programs for Priority $278,000 $131,081 $45,000 $45,000 $221,081 80% Populations Affirmatively $100,800 $38,571 $18,000 $18,000 $74,571 74% Furthering Fair Housing Create and Promote Housing for $150,000 $0 $23,880 $0 $23,880 16% Homelessness Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable $200,000 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 50% Housing Build Capacity in CDBG $30,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 17% Target Area Support Programs and Projects that Reduce $150,000 $10,000 $0 $15,000 $25,000 17% and Prevent Homelessness Improve Housing $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0% Affordability 13 QUESTIONS FOR ATTENDEES 1. In what ways, if any, has the pandemic impacted the prioritization of the Consolidated Plan Goals and/or their anticipated funding for the 5-year period? 2. Are there any of these goals that should be focused on more or less, considering the effects of the pandemic on priority populations? Should these goals stay the same? 3. Are there any goals not mentioned in the previous table that can be anticipated to emerge as a result of the pandemic for the remainder of the 5-year Consolidated Plan period (June 30th, 2023)? 4. Who are the hardest populations to reach in the community? How might we find better ways to reach these populations? CONPLAN SURVEY 1. LINK TO SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LodiConPlanCommunitySurvey 14 THANK YOU! If you have any additional questions, please reach out to the following program staff: _________________________________________________________ Austin Knudsen CDBG Program Manager austin.knudsen@mbakerintl.com (916) 231‐2231 15 MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department To: Lodi Improvement Committee From: Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager, City of Lodi and Austin Knudsen, CDBG Program Specialist Date: February 16, 2023 Subject: Staff Report on 2023-2024 CDBG Applicant Presentations and Public Meeting on Analysis of Impediments Preliminary Results Purpose: Lodi Improvement Committee 1) supports Staff in implementation of the City’s five-year Consolidated Plan including conducting outreach, providing feedback on program processes, and making recommendations to the City Council on funding and project priorities; 2) has its purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of life and appearance of Lodi by the coordinated efforts of a broad spectrum of the community; 3) creates and takes action to implement annual goals and activities. Action: Lodi Improvement Committee will 1) receive presentations by potential applicants of proposed CDBG grant application projects and programs for the 2023-2024 Program Year; and 2) host public meeting to gather comments from the public regarding preliminary results of the Analysis of Impediments, the outreach and feedback components of the 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan. Background: 2023-2024 CDBG Program Year The City of Lodi solicited applications for the CDBG Program Year, which is funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement program. The City estimates receiving a 2023-2024 CDBG grant award of approximately $600,000. The actual amount of funding will be announced by HUD after the federal budget has been approved. The amount will most likely be announced by HUD in April or May of 2023. Eligible organizations are limited to nonprofits and local government entities. If awarded, funds are anticipated to be available on July 1, 2023, and projects must be completed by June 30, 2024. The application was made available on Wednesday, December 16, 2022, and will be due by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023. Late applications were not accepted. The application instructions and forms are available on the City’s Community Development webpage: https://www.lodi.gov/183/Community-Development-Block- Grant-Progra. Applicants will present (informally) on potential projects to be funded during the 2023-2024 CDBG Program Year. This meeting serves as an opportunity for Applicants to ask questions and provide details on their proposed projects, as well as an opportunity for the LIC to learn more about anticipated projects and offer Page 1 of 2 feedback to Applicants which they will be able to incorporate into their applications before submittal. The LIC will discuss and score proposed applications at their March 14, 2023 meeting. 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan, 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments The 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2023-2024 Program Year details in the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and is informed by the Analysis of Impediments, is due to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2023. HUD will likely make its announcement for funding and deadlines in Spring of 2023. The following process is planned for the 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan cycle: - November (completed) – begin to prepare community outreach materials and schedule needs assessment meeting with stakeholders or similar outreach. - Late November (completed) – published notice for upcoming release of funding availability, analyze community stakeholder outreach, gather community data and policies for the Analysis of Impediments - December (completed) – published notice of funding availability (NOFA), application presentation and community outreach meeting at LIC meeting - January (completed) – release community survey via utility bills to solicit community feedback required for Analysis of Impediments - February – potential applicants provide presentations and answer questions at LIC meeting, review of preliminary survey results and Analysis of Impediments and request public comment at LIC meeting - March – vote on final scores and allocations at LIC meeting - Mid-March – draft Consolidated Plan released to public for 30-day public review - Mid-April – presented draft Consolidated Plan to City Council - May – submit Consolidated Plan to HUD The City is required to complete the Analysis of Impediments prior to approval of its Consolidated Plan, so that the recommendations provided in the report are incorporated into the Consolidated Plan. The City will present on preliminary results of the Analysis of Impediments and request comments from the Public. Fiscal Impact: HUD’s annual allocation for CDBG funds will be announced in Spring 2023; the City estimates receiving $600,000. Attachments: 1. Consolidated Plan Goals and Progress Summary Sheet 2. 2022 LIC Annual Activities Page 2 of 2  Goals from 2019-2023 ConPlan 1. Develop safe, healthy, and secure neighborhoods within CDBG Target Area (e.g., neighborhood watch groups, street lighting, traffic-calming methods, traffic signals, street or private home cameras). 2. Improve public spaces within CDBG Target Area (e.g., community gardens, park cleanups, street cleaning, street surface improvements, alley improvements, and park improvements for youth activities such as soccer fields). 3. Address dilapidated conditions to improve neighborhoods within CDBG Target Area (e.g., critical repair program, code enforcement, housing rehabilitation, graffiti abatement). 4. Improve access to public facilities and infrastructure for disabled, seniors, and low-income families (e.g., transportation, ADA accessibility, sidewalk improvements). 5. Improve housing opportunities, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability (e.g., fair housing, rehabilitate affordable housing units, create new affordable housing units, homeless housing). 6. Build capacity, leadership, and connections within the CDBG Target Area (e.g., ABCD program). 7. Support programs or projects that assist lower-income children, youth, seniors, and single-parent families, and that assist the extremely low-income population (e.g., after-school recreation, homework help, gang prevention, mental health services, homeless services, childcare). Goal Funding Progress 5 Year Funding Goal 2019-2021 2021-2022 PY 2022-2023 PY 5 Year Funding Total (First Strategic Plan Goal % Comp. (Estimates) Funding Funding Funding Three Years) Promote Safer $100,000 $59,706 $39,900 $30,000 $129,606 130% Neighborhoods Improve Community Parks and Green Space $320,000 $341,250 $0 $206,000 $547,250 171% in CDBG Target Area Infrastructure and $513,000 $437,911 $418,583 $219,153 $1,075,647 210% Facility Improvements Support Public Service Programs for Priority $278,000 $131,081 $45,000 $45,000 $221,081 80% Populations Affirmatively $100,800 $38,571 $18,000 $18,000 $74,571 74% Furthering Fair Housing Create and Promote Housing for $150,000 $0 $23,880 $0 $23,880 16% Homelessness Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable $200,000 $0 $0 $100,000 $100,000 50% Housing Build Capacity in CDBG $30,000 $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 17% Target Area Support Programs and Projects that Reduce $150,000 $10,000 $0 $15,000 $25,000 17% and Prevent Homelessness Improve Housing $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 0% Affordability See page 2 for additional information  Target Population The Needs Assessment section identified the main target populations to be addressed in Lodi as follows: • Very low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single-parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities • Extremely low-income persons, specifically children, youth, single-parent families, individuals, seniors, and persons with disabilities The Needs Assessment section also identified several public service projects, community assets, and facilities that are needed in the community based on responses from community members. Those include: • Youth programs • Improvements of greenspace and parks • Gang prevention and crime reduction programs • More available recreational options for all age groups and demographics Additionally, the Needs Assessment section includes public opinion on the need for public improvements in the City, which include: • Improvement of street surfaces and alleyways • Better lighting in public spaces at night • Street sweeping and addressing blight in the City Better transportation improvements such as bike paths, stoplight improvements, and pedestrian access 2 of 2  Last Update: February 6, 2023 LIC Goals 2022 (DRAFT) Contents 1. Unsheltered Improvement ................................................................................................. 2 A. Relationship with the Lodi Committee on Homelessness ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 B. Public Awareness ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 C. Personal Storage Spaces ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 D. Advocate for Local Trash Pick-Ups .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2. East Side Improvement...................................................................................................... 3 A. Advance Youth Programs................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 B. Community Event on Mental Health ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 C. Adopt-a-Child Mural......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Community Improvement ................................................................................................. 4 A. Relationship with the ABCD Committee ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 B. Community Recognition .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 4. Administration, Transparency, and Accountability ..........................................................5 A. City Council Engagement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 B. Catch Up on Minutes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 C. Bylaw Revisions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 LIC GOALS 2022 (DRAFT) 1. 🏡🏡 Unsheltered Improvement A. Relationship with the Lodi Committee on Homelessness Owner: Kathryn Siddle The LCOH is tasked with assisting the unhoused (and those at risk of becoming so) in Lodi. The LIC should remain informed with the LCOH’s activities and be available to assist and solicit support when asked. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Liaison Have at least one LIC member at every meeting. Ongoing Kathryn Lisa Hill Donations Temporary Access Center Donations Ongoing /LCOH Monthly Updates Provide brief, monthly updates to the LIC. Ongoing Kathryn B. Public Awareness Owner: Ian Scott Prepare and host one “town hall” public meeting (online and/or in person) that provides information and updates including current needs, volunteer opportunities, City goals, and recent developments with regards to homelessness and affordable housing. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee C. Personal Storage Spaces Owner: Kathryn Siddle Identify a social service provider that can provide storage space (for example, lockers) to the unsheltered for their personal belongings until the Lodi Access Center is operational. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee D. Advocate for Local Trash Pick-Ups Owner: Kathryn Siddle Present to the Lodi City Council a plan that will provide trash bags and pick-up service to the unsheltered at various encampments throughout the city, on a regular basis. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee February 6, 2023 Page 2 LIC GOALS 2022 (DRAFT) 2. 📈📈 East Side Improvement A. Advance Youth Programs Owner: Lynsay Nuss LIC will enhance the awareness of public youth programs and Play Lodi! scholarships and participate in the development of programs and volunteer at events. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Expand Play Lodi! Kathryn Partnerships Assist in Planned Youth Event for Summer Volunteer at Youth Event Gang Reduction Intervention and Prevention B. Community Event on Mental Health Owner: Lisa Zicari and Lisa Hill Work with local facilities and non-profits to establish a community event on mental health awareness and available resources. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee 7-week Mental Health 180-Teen Center will be holding, Member Zicari to identify TBD Lisa Zicari Training if it will be open to public C. Adopt-a-Child Mural Owner: Lynsay Nuss Assist the Lodi Adopt-A-Child non-profit organization with mural coordination and a ribbon cutting event. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Volunteer/Coordination Ribbon Cutting February 6, 2023 Page 3 LIC GOALS 2022 (DRAFT) 3. 🌳🌳 Community Improvement A. Relationship with the ABCD Committee Owner: Lynsay Nuss and Sandra Vargas The ABCD helps empower residents with small grants and other resources to improve their homes and public spaces. The LIC should remain informed with the ABCD’s activities and be available to assist and solicit support when asked. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Liaison Have at least one LIC member at every meeting. Ongoing Lynsay Monthly Updates Provide brief, monthly updates to the LIC. Ongoing Lynsay Continue the progress of this program by working with Fairy Yardmothers Mr. Freedman. Recruitment Build Awareness B. Community Recognition Owner: Sandra Vargas The Lodi Improvement Committee wishes to recognize others who are improving the community in a variety of ways. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Nominate, vote on, and recognize organizations, individuals, and/or property owners that have made Recognition Quarterly Sandra significant improvements to our community. Will need to help prepare proclamation with known information. Council Draft Staff Report/Reso Jennifer Communications February 6, 2023 Page 4 LIC GOALS 2022 (DRAFT) 4. Administration, Transparency, and Accountability A. City Council Engagement Owner: Sandra Vargas and Ian Scott Provide bi-annual updates to the Lodi City Council that include the status of our goals and activities, likely at a Shirtsleeve meeting or an update on the Consent calendar. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee First Presentation January 2023 Second Presentation July 2023 Third Presentation January 2024 B. Catch Up on Minutes Owner: Kari Chadwick Our committee is woefully behind in providing minutes to its members and the public. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Work with City Staff to Develop Timeline to complete Develop timeline TBD backlog Catch Up on Minutes Complete the backlog of minutes and remain current. TBD Kari C. Bylaw Revisions Owner: Ian Scott and Nancy Mellor The LIC wishes to propose changes to our bylaws that reflect a positive, community-focused committee. We wish to continue working with City staff and Council to draft and finalize these changes. ✔ Task Description Due Assignee Ian/Nancy/Lisa Draft New Bylaws Collect input from committee and create the draft. Z Review as a committee and make final changes, then Approve by LIC LIC approve. Submit to City Council Get on the CC agenda and present at their meeting. Jennifer Ian/Nancy/Lisa Revisions from CC If any, make revisions. Z Resubmit to CC If needed, resubmit to CC for a future meeting. Jennifer Approval by CC Adopted by the CC. CC February 6, 2023 Page 5 LIC GOALS 2022 (DRAFT) Translate Identify available translation options Jennifer Website Update Revise the LIC website to include the new bylaws. Kari February 6, 2023 Page 6