37 th Year Community Development Block Grant Public Presentation November 9, 2010
Community Development Block Grants Overview of Community Development Block Grant Program Eligible Areas in Dania Beach Eligible Activities (projects) Dania Beach Project History Proposed Projects for 37 th Year Public Comment
Overview of CDBG Community Development Block Grant is a program of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds can only be spent in qualifying areas and on qualified types of projects.
Overview of CDBG Eligible Locations are geographically defined by Census Tract and Block Group Households Census Tracks must meet economic criteria 51% or greater LMI Level Eligible as CRA area
Eligible Census Tracts/Block Groups in Dania Beach
CDGB Eligible Activities Related to Housing Related to Real Property Public Facilities Related to Public Services Related to Economic Development Assistance to Community Based Development Organizations Planning and Administration
Ineligible CDBG Activities Buildings for the general conduct of government General government expenses Purchases of equipment is generally ineligible (fire equipment is eligible) Purchase of personal property Operating or maintenance expenses Income payments One time payments
Dania Beach Project History Solar Street Lights 31 st, 32 nd 34 th, 35 th and 34-R (Stimulus Funds) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) – 30 th Year Study for various neighborhoods
Dania Beach Project History Continued NW Beautification 27 th and 28 th years SW Neighborhood Improvements 25 th and 26 th Years Stormwater Improvements 36 th Year
Proposed Project CDBG Funding $224,192 Streetscape Project on Federal Highway Stirling Road south to Sheridan Street Qualifying Area: CRA Stormwater Project Qualifying Area: BG-2
Stormwater Master Plan (2007) Preliminary Engineering Proposed 37 th Year Project 36 Year Project Not CDBG Eligible
Public Comments from November 1, 2010 Hearing Support for Streetscape Stirling Road to Sheridan Street
Public Comments