Lodi Improvement Committee

LODI IMPROVEMENT AGENDA Date: February 13, 2024 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. • Email – LICcomments@lodi.gov  Received no later than three 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  Received no later than three hours prior to the meeting 1. ROLL CALL 2. MINUTES – January 9, 2024 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 5. LIC 2024 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES – EVALUATION AND VOTE ON CHANGES A. 2024 Annual Activities 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 –LodiGRIP program b. April – Potentially Canceled or Special Meeting date c. May – TBD (Lodi House, The Salvation Army, Other?) 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. LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE February 13, 2024 PAGE TWO ______________________________ 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/  LODI IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The Regular Lodi Improvement Committee meeting of January 9, 2024 was called to order by Chair Siddle at 6:00 p.m. Present: Member – Hill, Mellor, Nuss, Zicari, and Chair Siddle Absent: Member – Vargas Also Neighborhood Services Manager Jennifer Rhyne, Community Present: Development Director John R. Della Monica, Jr., and CDD Program Specialist Kari Chadwick 2. MINUTES October 10, 2023 and November 14, 2023 Minutes MOTION / VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on motion by Member Hill, Nuss second, approved the minutes from the October 10, 2023 and November 14, 2023 Lodi Improvement Committee meetings. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members – Hill, Mellor, Nuss, Zicari, and Chair Siddle Noes: Members – Abstain: Members – Absent: Members – Vargas 3. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS (5 MINUTE LIMIT PER SPEAKER) Mayor Lisa Craig came forward and thanked the Committee Members for their service on the board. She stated her appreciation of the work that the Committee is doing to assist the City Council in accomplishing the goals they have set to continue to make Lodi a safe place for its residents. Mayor Craig would also like to see the Committee at a future meeting presenting an update on their goals. Chair Siddle stated that it is something that Staff and the Committee are working on right now. 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG): Neighborhood Service Manager Jennifer Rhyne gave a brief report based on the staff report regarding the Community Development Block Grant program. 5. LIC 2024 ANNUAL ACTIVITIES – EVALUATION AND VOTE ON CHANGES A. 2023 Annual Activities a. Activities 1) Assisting Unsheltered Population Items Discussed: Point-in-Time Count update Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Page 2 of 3 A – Relationship with the Lodi Committee on Homelessness – Members Hill and Nuss will share this Activity B – Public Awareness – not assigned to a member yet – move this topic to Goal No. 4. C – Personal Storage Spaces and D – Advocate for Local Trash Pick-Ups – goals have been accomplished and will be removed from the activities. 2) East Side Improvement Items Discussed: 180 Teen Center Tea & Fashion Show on April 6th – Member Zicari will provide additional information at a future meeting, Lodi Adopt-a-Child Mural – hope to have it done as part of the Love Lodi Event. A – Advance Youth Programs B – Community Event on Mental Health C – Adopt-a-Child Mural – will leave on the list until it is completed 3) Community Improvement Items Discussed: ABCD, Community Recognition, City Beautification through clean parks and murals. A – Relationship with ABCD Committee B – Community Recognition C – City Beautification – Members Hill and Mellor will share this Activity - Lodi Lake Signage Contest, Citywide Murals including the Storm Drains, and a new task to advocate for public awareness for the Women’s History Trail. 4) Administration, Transparency and Accountability City Council Engagement, minutes, Bylaw revisions and LIC Update will now be presented to the City Council at a future meeting. A – City Council Engagement – Member Vargas still owns this Activity, Public Awareness from Goal number one to be moved to this Goal. B – Bylaw Revisions – Member Mellor is Owner – left on list until approved by City Council. Committee Members and staff discussed and gave updates that will be reflected on the next meeting packet attachment. Chair Siddle stressed how important it is that someone from Lodi Improvement Committee (LIC) maintain a presence on the Lodi Committee On Homelessness (LCOH). MOTION / VOTE: The Lodi Improvement Committee, on motion by Member Nuss, Mellor second, approved the changes to the Annual Activities as discussed above creating the 2024 Annual Activities list. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members – Hill, Mellor, Nuss, Zicari, and Chair Siddle Noes: Members – Abstain: Members – Absent: Members – Vargas Lodi Improvement Committee Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Page 3 of 3 6. REGULAR BUSINESS A. Determine Topics for upcoming meetings a. February – CDBG Capital Projects Update b. March or May – possible option: GRIP Program Youth Outreach Worker, Lodi House, Access Center Update, and The Salvation Army Vision for the Access Center 7. COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR STAFF ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS • Chair Siddle and Member Nuss encouraged everyone to attend the Martin Luther King Day event at First United Methodist Church on January 15th from noon to 1:30 p.m. 8. REORGANIZATION A. Lodi Improvement Committee Chair Member Siddle nominated Lynsay Nuss for Lodi Improvement Committee Chair, Member Hill seconded the nomination. There being no other nominations Chair Siddle called for the vote. The nomination carried by the following vote: MOTION / VOTE: The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members – Hill, Mellor, Nuss, Zicari, and Vice Chair Siddle Noes: Members – Abstain: Members – Absent: Members – Vargas B. Lodi Improvement Committee Vice Chair Member Nuss nominated Lisa Hill for Lodi Improvement Committee Vice Chair, Member Siddle seconded the nomination. There being no other nominations Chair Siddle called for the vote. MOTION / VOTE: The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Members – Hill, Mellor, Nuss, Zicari, and Chair Siddle Noes: Members – Abstain: Members – Absent: Members – Vargas 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Rhyne Neighborhood Service Manager MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department To: Lodi Improvement Committee From: Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager Date: February 13, 2024 Subject: Staff Report on CDBG Program Updates, LIC 2024 Annual Activities ,Regular Business 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 update on the CDBG program by Staff and 2) committee and Staff provide updates 2024 Annual Activities, 3) determine topics for upcoming meetings. Background: 2024-2025 CDBG Program Year The City of Lodi is soliciting applications for the upcoming CDBG program year for Community Based Organizations (CBO) Capital Projects only. All Public Services awards are on a two-year cycle. Applications are due January 26, 2024 at 5:00pm. Based on an anticipated award of $600,000, the amount available to CBO’s for capital projects is approximately $160,000. 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 $640,000. Eligible organizations are limited to nonprofits and local government entities. Awarded funds were made 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 was due by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023. Late applications were not accepted. The application instructions and forms were available on the City’s Community Development webpage: https://www.lodi.gov/183/Community-Development-Block- Grant-Progra. Applicants presented (informally) on potential projects to be funded during the 2023-2024 CDBG Program Year on February 16, 2023. As the March 14, 2023 meeting was canceled due to a lack of a quorum, Staff received Page 1 of 3 funding recommendations from Chair Siddle and provided individually to each other LIC member for their recommendations. Chair Siddle, Members Hill and Mellor, and Vice-Chair Scott all were in favor of the below funding recommendations for Public Services and it was concurred per vote of the Committee on April 11, 2023: CDBG Public Services Funding – Women’s Center $10,000 Second Harvest $10,000 LOEL $10,000 CPFSJ $25,000 Salvation Army $20,000 Graffiti Abatement $15,000 (An additional $15,000 will be funded under Capital) San Joaquin Fair Housing $18,000 (Funded under the administrative cap) CDBG Capital Projects Funding – City Graffiti Abatement: $15,000 HACSJ (Creekside): $100,000 Boys and Girls Club (Patio/Outdoor Space): $40,000 City Hale Park Project: 180,000 AAP Draft with funding recommendations were approved by City Council on May 3, 2023 and subsequently submitted to HUD 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments The 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2024-2025 Program Year details and is informed by the Analysis of Impediments, is due to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2024. The following process is planned for the 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan cycle: - November 2022 (completed) – begin to prepare community outreach materials and schedule needs assessment meeting with stakeholders or similar outreach. - Late November 2022 (completed) – published notice for upcoming release of funding availability, analyze community stakeholder outreach, gather community data and policies for the Analysis of Impediments - December 2022(completed) – published notice of funding availability (NOFA), application presentation and community outreach meeting at LIC meeting - January 2023(completed) – release community survey via utility bills to solicit community feedback required for Analysis of Impediments - February 2023 –preliminary survey results and Analysis of Impediments and request public comment at LIC meeting - March 2023 to February 2024 – Complete draft Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice with input from HUD Representative - Mid-March 2024 – draft Consolidated Plan released to public for 30-day public review Page 2 of 3  - Mid-April 2024 – presented draft Consolidated Plan to City Council - May 15, 2024 – 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 presented on preliminary results of the Analysis of Impediments and request comments from the Public on February 16, 2023. Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments is planned for completion in February/March 2024. Evaluate Annual Activities for 2024 The Committee will evaluate 2023 Annual Activities and determine what items they would like to continue in 2024 and what changes they would like to make. They will then vote on the Annual Activities for 2024. Regular Business The Committee will determine topics for upcoming meetings. Fiscal Impact: HUD’s annual allocation for the City of Lodi is $640,916 for FY 2023-2024. Anticipated for 2024-2025 is $600,000. Attachments: 1. 2024 LIC Annual Activities Page 3 of 3  Lodi Improvement Committee 2024 Goals 1. Unsheltered Improvement A. Relationship with the Lodi Committee On Homelessness (LCOH) Owners: Lisa Hill and Lynsay Nuss The LCOH is tasked with assisting the unhoused (and those at risk of becoming unhoused) 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 Lisa H/Lynsay Point In Time Single day of unsheltered person count 1/29/2024 Completed (PIT) Count  Lodi Improvement Committee 2024 Goals 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 Liaison Monthly Updates Ongoing Lynsay Gang Reduction Intervention and Updates on Activities Ongoing Staff Prevention B. Community Event and Mental Health Owner: Lisa Zicari Work with local facilities and non-profits to establish a community event on mental health awareness and available resources Task Description Due Assignee Liaison Monthly Updates Ongoing Lisa Z. Events Updates on Activities - Flyers to be provided Ongoing Lisa Z. C. Lodi Adopt-a-Child Mural Owner: Lynsay Nuss Assist the Lodi Adopt-a-Child non profit organization with mural coordination and ribbon cutting event Task Description Due Assignee Liaison Monthly Updates Ongoing Lynsay Possibly April Events Ribbon Cutting/Unveiling Lynsay 27, 2024  Lodi Improvement Committee 2024 Goals 3. Community Improvement A. Relationship with the ABCD Committee Owner: Lynsay Nuss & Staff 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 Monthly/Quarterly Updates Ongoing Lynsay Recruitment Monthly/Quarterly Updates Ongoing Lynsay Efforts 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, present to LIC, and then recognize Sandra/LIC Liaison organizations, individuals, and property owners that Ongoing Members have made significant improvements to our community City Council Attend City Council Meeting where Nominee is being Sandra/LIC Ongoing Meeting Rep recognized Members C. City Beautification Owner: Nancy Mellor & Lisa Hill Beautify the City in a way that promotes tourism and encourages people to keep our city clean in fun and inventive ways through various displays of art Task Description Due Assignee Park Signage Monthly Updates Ongoing Lisa H Contest Citywide Try to get as many murals as possible painted on walls Ongoing Nancy Murals throughout the City Stormdrain Updates on the Art Commissions mural approvals Ongoing Nancy Murals The Women's Advocate and seek out local women that can be added Nancy/LIC Ongoing Trail to the list Members  Lodi Improvement Committee 2024 Goals 4. Administration, Transparency, and Accountability A. City Council Engagement Owner: Sandra Vargas & TBD 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 1st Assist staff with gathering information and presenting to March 2024 TBD Presentation Council 2nd Assist staff with gathering information and presenting to Sept 2024 TBD Presentation Council 3rd Assist staff with gathering information and presenting to January 2025 TBD Presentation Council B. Public Awareness Owner: TBD 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 Provide staff with necessary information to assist with Meeting Rep Ongoing TBD securing a site and copies of any necessary materials