37th Year Community Development

Block Grant

Public PresentationNovember 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 37th 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 31st, 32nd 34th, 35th and 34-R (Stimulus Funds)

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) – 30th Year Study for various neighborhoods

Dania Beach Project History Continued

NW Beautification 27th and 28th years

SW Neighborhood Improvements 25th and 26th Years

Stormwater Improvements 36th Year

Proposed Project

CDBG Funding $224,192 Streetscape Project on Federal

Highway Stirling Road south to Sheridan StreetQualifying Area: CRA

Stormwater Project Qualifying Area: 804.03 BG-2

Stormwater Master Plan (2007)Preliminary Engineering

Proposed 37th 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