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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

FIFTH PROGRAM YEAR

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT

MISSOURI

MAY 7, 2009

Fifth Program Year Action Plan 1

Fifth Program Year (2009-10) Action Plan

The CPMP Fifth Annual Action Plan includes the SF 424 and Narrative Responses to Action

Plan questions that CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and ESG grantees must respond to each year in

order to be compliant with the Consolidated Planning Regulations. The Executive Summary

narratives are optional.

Narrative Responses

GENERAL

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary is required. Include the objectives and outcomes identified in the

plan and an evaluation of past performance.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Executive Summary:

There are three broad spectrum objectives at the national level (benefit low-to-moderate

income persons, address slums or blight, and address a particularly urgent community

need), but at the local level the Amended 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan for the City of Lee’s

Summit identifies fourteen (14) objectives to address two key community needs. The

fourteen objectives identified are as listed below:

(1) Eliminate Homelessness,

(2) Prevent Homelessness,

(3) Preserve Affordable Housing,

(4) Develop Quality Housing,

(5) Provide an appropriate level of Public Housing,

(6) Increase Accessibility,

(7) Economic Development,

(8) Historic Preservation,

(9) Pursue the preservation of existing neighborhoods through code enforcement

activities,

(10) Planning,

(11) Public Facilities,

(12) Address the City’s Public Infrastructure Needs,

(13) Support basic and essential Pubic Services, and

(14) Reduce the number of poverty level families through affordable housing and

economic development.

The City of Lee’s Summit has developed action steps through funding considerations to

meet the objectives and the action plan adopted as part of the Consolidated Plan. Although

particular areas are of greater concern to the City at this time, all of the need categories

relate to one another and are important to the future development of the City. Through the

use of CDBG funds, the City will be able to continue addressing these needs.

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Lee’s Summit, Missouri Program Year 2009-2010


The overall goal of the CDBG Entitlement program is to provide decent housing, suitable

living environments, and expand economic opportunities for the moderate, low, and

extremely low income persons within a community. In order to be eligible for funding,

Annual Action Plan activities must first meet one of the three national objectives, and then

address one or more of the priority needs identified in the City’s five year Consolidated Plan.

HUD’s performance measurement system combines three statutory objectives:

to provide decent housing,

to provide a suitable living environment, and

to expand economic opportunities

With three target outcome categories:

Availability/Accessibility: This category applies to activities that make services,

infrastructure, public services, public facilities, housing, or shelter available or

accessible to low- and moderate-income people, including persons with disabilities.

In this category, accessibility does not solely refer to physical barriers, but also to

making the affordable basics of daily living available and accessible to low and

moderate income people where they live.

Affordability: This category applies to activities that provide affordability in a variety

of ways in the lives of low- and moderate-income people. It can include the creation

or maintenance of affordable housing, basic infrastructure hook-ups, or services such

as transportation or day care.

Sustainability: This category applies to projects where the activity or activities are

aimed at improving communities or neighborhoods, helping to make them livable or

viable by providing benefit to persons of low- and moderate-income or by removing

or eliminating slums or blighted areas, through multiple activities or services that

sustain communities or neighborhoods.

The table on the following page shows how local program activities to be funded in Program

Year 2009 are incorporated into the new performance measurement system. Sometimes,

more than one outcome may be appropriate for an activity; for purposes of this table, we

have chosen the outcome that seems most appropriate overall for the activity. The table

below provides clarification of the specific objective numbers shown in the first column of

the table on the following page. For example, none of the specific objective numbers in the

table on the following page contain the letters “DH” or “EO” so there is no proposed

activities which meet the statutory objectives “to provide decent housing” or “to expand

economic opportunities”. There is only one SL 2, which means that only one activity meets

the statutory objective “to provide a suitable living environment” and has the outcome of

affordability.

Objective/Outcome Matrix Codes

Objective/Outcome Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability

Decent Housing DH-1 DH-2 DH-3

Suitable Living Environment

SL-1 SL-2 SL-3

Economic

Opportunity EO-1 EO-2 EO-3


List of 2009-2010 Consolidated Plan Specific Objectives and Activities Planned Specific Obj. #

Planned Activity Priority Need Category

Con Plan

Ranking

Amount Performance Indicators

Proposed Accomplishments

2009-2010

Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Availability/Accessibility (SL-1)

SL-1 (1) Hope House--Early Childhood Program

Public Service High $15,955.00 Number of clients served 147

SL-1 (2) ReDiscover--Case Manager for At-Risk Children

Public Service High $7,113.50 Number of clients served 15

SL-1 (3) Codes Administration--Minor Home Repair Program

NeighborhoodPreservation

High $120,000.00 Number of homeowners receiving home repairs

12

SL-1 (4) Hillcrest Transitional Housing--Renovation of 4 fourplexes & parking lot

Eliminate/ Prevent Homelessness

Medium $25,000.00 Number of clients transitioned to permanent housing

20

SL-1 (5) John Calvin Manor--Installation of 4 ADA automatic door openers

Increase Accessibility

Medium $13,336.00 Number of clients served 100

SL-1 (6) John Calvin Manor--Parking Lot Expansion

Public Facilities

Low $16,000.00 Number of clients served 100

Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Affordability (SL-2)

SL-2 (1) Lee’s Summit Social Services—Operating Expenses

Public Service High $24,000.00 Number of clients served 3,550

Objective: Suitable Living Environment Outcome: Sustainability (SL-3)

SL-3 (1) Hope House--Parking Lot Replacement

Public Facilities

Low $15,000.00 Number of clients served 400

SL-3 (2) Lee’s Summit Housing Authority--Storm Door

Replacement

Public Housing Medium $4,273.50 Number of units affected 50

SL-3 (3) Lee’s Summit Housing Authority--Water Heater

Replacement

Public Housing Medium $14,000.00 Number of units affected 40

SL-3 (4) Lee’s Summit Human Relations--First Time Home Buyer Program

Preservation of Affordable Housing

Medium $59,112.00 Number of First Time Home Buyers purchasing homes

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General Questions

1. Describe the geographic areas of the jurisdiction (including areas of low income families

and/or racial/minority concentration) in which assistance will be directed during the next

year. Where appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the

jurisdiction plans to dedicate to target areas.

2. Describe the basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction (or

within the EMSA for HOPWA) (91.215(a)(1)) during the next year and the rationale for

assigning the priorities.

3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to address obstacles to

meeting underserved needs.

4. Identify the federal, state, and local resources expected to be made available to address

the needs identified in the plan. Federal resources should include Section 8 funds made

available to the jurisdiction, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and competitive

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds expected to be available to address

priority needs and specific objectives identified in the strategic plan.

Program Year 5 Action Plan General Questions response:

Lee’s Summit, Missouri is located in the southeastern part of the Kansas City metropolitan

area, in eastern Jackson County and extending into Cass County. The City of Independence

is located immediately to the north, the City of Blue Springs is located immediately to the

east, and the City of Kansas City is located immediately to the west of Lee’s Summit.

Source: Mid-America Regional Council 2007



Based on the 2000 Census, over 20% of households in Lee's Summit have a household

income of $100,000 or more. However, the largest concentration of Lee’s Summit

households has median incomes of $50,000 to $99,999 (42%). The Lee’s Summit median

household income in 2000 was $60,905. The relative prosperity of the Lee's Summit

market is demonstrated by the fact that only 3.8% of individuals and 2.8% of families are

below the poverty level. Of individuals 65 years of age and over, 4.7% are below the

poverty level. Additionally, of families with a single female head of household 13.6% are

living below the poverty level. Of those with children, 16.6% are below the poverty level

and of those with small children (under 5 years old) 22.8% are below the poverty level.

Geographically, funds will be focused in the upper quartile areas of low-to-moderate income

and areas determined by the City to be blighted. Based on the 2000 Census information,

Census Tract 137.03 has the “upper quartile” designation of low-income for the City of Lee’s

Summit. This census tract is primarily residential in nature. The graphic below depicts the

location of this census tract in relation to the rest of the downtown (Old Lee’s Summit) area,

which is comprised of both tract 137.02 and 137.03.

Public service projects selected for funding will provide a direct benefit to low- and

moderate-income persons citywide. The public service providers that have been approved

for funding are predominately located in and around the Old Lee’s Summit area which is

where most of Lee’s Summit’s low-to-moderate income persons reside. Generally, low-to-

moderate income households are defined as 80% of the median income (moderate income)



and 50% of the median income (low income) for an area. According to the HUD guidelines,

low-to-moderate income households for the Jackson County area are defined as follows:

Persons in household

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Maximum Income

$39,400 $45,050 $50,650 $56,300 $60,800 $65,300 $69,800 $74,300

(Effective March 19, 2009)

The priority need categories were ranked in the Consolidated Plan in an effort to assist the

greater number through the limited dollars available and provide direct assistance to the

low- and moderate-income households. As an example, the category of Public Services was

ranked as a high priority need in the Consolidated Plan because there is a demand for public

services for more than 5,000 households (based on statistics from Lee’s Summit Social

Services). There appears to be a growing need in the community for transitional housing

for domestic violence victims and those who are temporarily homeless; so to meet that

need, the City has focused a portion of CDBG funding towards a renovation activity for

additional housing units to be used as transitional housing. There is an obstacle to meeting

all the needs, particularly those to be met by public services, due to limited funds and the

15% cap placed on this category. The City has made every effort possible to provide as

much as possible for public service activities.

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds are anticipated to be

available to address the priority needs and specific objectives of the City’s Consolidated

Plan. No program income is anticipated and the City does not plan to leverage any private

funds with the CDBG funds for the upcoming year. However, most agencies that will be

receiving CDBG funds will use resources such as public/private donations, other local or

regional grants, and other resources available to them. John Calvin Manor, a senior housing

complex, utilizes Section 8 funds for approximately 80 of their units. The Lee’s Summit

Housing Authority receives Section 8 funds for tenant-based rental assistance and is

authorized to serve up to 570 families with these funds. A map identifying the locations of

the proposed activities for this program year is shown on the following page.





Managing the Process

1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programs

covered by the consolidated plan.

2. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the

agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process.

3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordination

between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Managing the Process response:

The administration and general management of the CDBG program is the responsibility of

the “core staff team” of the Planning & Development Department. Jennifer Thompson

and Christina Alexander, Planners, are the key officers involved in the day-to-day financial

management and project administration in the CDBG program. Heping Zhan, the Manager

of Long Range Planning, oversees the overall administration and management of the CDBG

Program. Teresa Williams, City Attorney, with the City’s Law Department will provide legal

assistance, as needed, regarding CDBG. The review, evaluation, and implementation of the

program is handled by the “expanded staff team” comprised of the “core team

members”, the City Manager, Planning & Development Directors, Public Works Engineers,

and Purchasing staff. The “oversight committee” for the CDBG Entitlement Program

consists of Jennifer Thompson, Christina Alexander, Heping Zhan, Teresa Williams, and the

CDBG Committee (comprised of three City Council members).

Pre-application Orientation was held in January in an effort to educate prospective

applicants and interested agencies regarding CDBG regulations, the review and evaluation

process, the roles of the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan, and subrecipient administrative

responsibilities. Application forms were made available around the time of the initial Pre-

application Orientation and were accepted during the month of February. City staff reviewed

the applications for eligibility and to ensure the activities meet the objectives prioritized in

the Consolidated Plan. Applications were evaluated and prioritized based on an established

set of criteria, which included, but was not limited to, eligibility, urgency, availability of

funds and so forth. To ensure accuracy of the evaluation results, staff conducted site

inspections, visual surveys, and requested additional information from the applicants and

local HUD office. Staff then drafted a recommendation for funding of activities, which was

reviewed and refined by the CDBG Committee of three (3) liaison City Council members

during the public hearings held in March and the first of April. The public hearings were

advertized in the local newspaper of the greatest circulation and the public was invited to

provide comments during the hearings prior to the Committee approving its final

recommendation. Following the public hearing, the CDBG Committee’s recommendation is

made available for public review and comment during the month of April and first of May.

After the 30-day public review and comment period, the final recommendation is presented

to the entire City Council which adopts the action plan by ordinance.

During this next year, staff will work closely with local agencies through varying means of

communication and provision of technical assistance. Monitoring will be used as a tool to

improve communication and agency understanding of regulations. The City will also

encourage local agencies and services to communicate among themselves regarding service

availability and needs unmet and work collectively to meet those needs. The City will start

the Consolidated Plan 2010-2014 process very soon with a broad community participation to

assess the success of the current programs, identify future needs and funding priorities.



Citizen Participation

1. Provide a summary of the citizen participation process.

2. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan.

3. Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the development of

the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non-English speaking

persons, as well as persons with disabilities.

4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why these

comments were not accepted.

*Please note that Citizen Comments and Responses may be included as additional files within the CPMP Tool.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Citizen Participation response:

Project proposals for the 2009 CDBG Entitlement Program were accepted during the month

of February. Information and applications were distributed to approximately eighty (80)

not-for-profit agencies, faith-based organizations, social service organizations and public

and government agencies regarding the program. Information and application forms were

also placed on the City website for prospective applicants to access and download. In

addition, an advertisement was placed in the newspaper of the largest circulation in the

area regarding the program and the public hearing (See Exhibit F).

In January and February, the City conducted a series of pre-application orientation meetings

for prospective applicants, where Staff presented information regarding the CDBG program,

federal regulations pertaining to CDBG, the application, the review and selection process,

grantee and subrecipient responsibilities and the timeline for this year. The City made

attendance to this orientation mandatory to avoid lack of understanding of the program and

confusion on the part of the applicants. Make-up pre-application orientations were offered

upon request for agencies that were unable to attend the initial pre-application orientation

in January. Technical assistance was also made available to anyone upon request.

Following City staff’s evaluation and prioritization, a funding recommendation was

developed and presented to the 3-member CDBG Committee at the public hearings held on

March 25, 2009 and April 2, 2009. The public was also invited to this public hearing to

provide input. On March 25, 2009, a public hearing was held to provide applicants the

opportunity to present their project proposals and to provide the public an opportunity to

provide input regarding these proposals in accordance with Lee’s Summit’s Citizen

Participation Plan (See Exhibit G). The public hearing was continued to April 2, 2009 to

allow staff some time to research questions that the CDBG Committee brought up for

discussion. The CDBG Committee refined staff’s initial recommendation and voted to

approve a final recommendation to the full City Council during the April 2, 2009 continued

public hearing. The minutes of the public hearings are included as Exhibit E to this report.

In addition, the public input either in written or oral forms was accepted for a period of

thirty (30) days.

This year, twenty-three (23) applications were received by the City from thirteen (13)

applicants totaling $816,153. The 2009-10 funding recommendation was presented to the

City Council and approved by ordinance (Exhibit B) on May 7, 2009.



No public comments have been received. The program year begins on July 1, and the

funded projects will be scheduled for implementation throughout the program year.

Institutional Structure

1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to develop institutional

structure.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Institutional Structure response:

The City, in recent years, has diligently strived for improvement by reviewing the existing

institutional structure and practices and making adjustments where needed. The City

communicates with HUD and participates in quarterly conference calls and HUD training in

order to improve the expertise and general understanding of City staff. In addition, staff

maintains highly organized files and information to ensure that all HUD standards are met

or exceeded.

During the coming year, the City will officially start developing its next five-year

consolidated plan and will take this opportunity to revisit its current institutional structure,

policies and procedures, as well as its program management strategies. Staff will enter into

numerous detail discussions with local housing, public service and other non-profit agencies

to identify priority needs for the new Consolidated Plan. As part of this process, staff will

also conduct the required housing market analysis, public housing needs assessment and

analysis of barriers to fair housing.

Monitoring

1. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to monitor its housing and

community development projects and ensure long-term compliance with program

requirements and comprehensive planning requirements.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Monitoring response:

As required by HUD, the City will be implementing a CDBG Monitoring Program during the

2009-10 Program Year. The primary goal of this program is to ensure subrecipient

compliance with all the relevant regulations and requirements as a condition to receive

CDBG assistance.

It is the City’s position to implement a comprehensive monitoring program, which should

include subrecipient education on the relevant regulations and policies, frequent

communication between the City and the subrecipients on compliance measures and issues,

quarterly subrecipient accomplishment reports, subrecipient site visits and examination of

subrecipient records.

In addition to staff visits to subrecipient sites and examination of subrecipient records on an

as-needed basis throughout the program year, the City is proposing a tentative schedule of

the planned monitoring visits to subrecipient sites.



The following is the tentative schedule:

Subrecipient Planned Monitoring Date Comment

Hillcrest Transitional Housing March 8, 2010

ReDiscover April 9, 2010

John Calvin Manor May 7, 2010

Lee’s Summit Housing

Authority

June 4, 2010

Lead-based Paint

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to evaluate and reduce the

number of housing units containing lead-based paint hazards in order to increase the

inventory of lead-safe housing available to extremely low-income, low-income, and

moderate-income families, and how the plan for the reduction of lead-based hazards is

related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Lead-based Paint response:

Funds are being allocated during the 2009-10 program year to fund repairs through the

Minor Home Repair program. In coordination with this program the City has distributed

information regarding the hazards of lead-based paint. The City also conducts paint

inspections for those homes built before 1978 that have been selected for repairs through

the Minor Home Repair Program and those selected for purchase through the First Time

Homebuyer Program. Additionally, the City will continue to disseminate information about

the hazards of lead-based paint through the public information clerk, City Hall, Municipal

Court, and libraries as possible, and the City will continue to conduct paint inspections as

required. Staff is currently exploring a more comprehensive approach to this issue.

HOUSING

Specific Housing Objectives

1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve during the

next year.

2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are

reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the

period covered by this Action Plan.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Specific Objectives response:

The City of Lee’s Summit’s Consolidated Plan lists two objectives pertaining to housing.

Objective #4: Develop Quality Housing and Objective #5: Public Housing. Objective #4

contains the following policies:

Policy 1.1: Develop and utilize code enforcement, rehabilitation, renewal, and

redevelopment programs to prevent older areas from becoming blighted.

Policy 1.2: Establish buffering between residential and non-residential uses.

Policy 1.4: Enforce the maintenance of common grounds in all subdivisions.



Policy 1.6: Develop a comprehensive sidewalk system throughout residential areas

to promote safe pedestrian travel.

Policy 1.8: Develop a capital improvement program to upgrade older residential

areas of Lee’s Summit.

Objective 4 also discusses addressing lead based paint hazards by continuing educational

efforts through the Minor Home Repair Program and public information campaigns.

Objective 5 contains action steps to provide an appropriate level of public housing to meet

the needs of the community.

The policies identified in Objective 4 are addressed on a day-to-day basis through the Codes

Administration, Planning & Development, and Public Works Departments. The Minor Home

Repair Program also addresses Policy 1.1 listed above. The Public Works Department hired

a consultant to evaluate the community needs for sidewalk repair and construction and draft

a sidewalk improvement plan. The City is starting to implement this comprehensive

sidewalk program.

In program year 2009-10, the City will provide CDBG funds to Hillcrest Transitional Housing,

a faith-based agency that is just recently expanding its services to Lee’s Summit, to allow

for renovation of recently acquired residential units for the purpose of providing transitional

housing to people or families that are homeless or becoming homeless.

Needs of Public Housing

1. Describe the manner in which the plan of the jurisdiction will help address the needs of

public housing and activities it will undertake during the next year to encourage public

housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in

homeownership.

2. If the public housing agency is designated as "troubled" by HUD or otherwise is

performing poorly, the jurisdiction shall describe the manner in which it will provide

financial or other assistance in improving its operations to remove such designation

during the next year.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Public Housing Strategy response:

Lee’s Summit Housing Authority, which provides affordable housing for LMI individuals and

families (a significant number of which are elderly), has been receiving CDBG funds over the

years to carry out upkeep and repairs of their facilities. Lee’s Summit Housing Authority

has two projects included in this Action Plan. The grant funding will be utilized to replace 40

water heaters with more energy efficient units and aid in the replacement of 50 storm

doors.

John Calvin Manor, an assisted living facility, requested funding for six facility improvements

this year. Funding has been recommended for two of these requests, to expand one of their

parking lots and make four (4) common doors of the facility handicap accessible.

In addition, the First-Time Homebuyer Program offers opportunities for those individuals or

families that have gained financial capability to become homeowners. However, due to the

fact almost all the residents of the local public housing facilities are seniors with very limited

fixed income, it is extremely difficult for them to become a homeowner with such a small

financial assistance from the First-Time Homebuyer Program.



Barriers to Affordable Housing

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to remove barriers to

affordable housing.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Barriers to Affordable Housing response:

Some programs that may be considered to remove barriers to affordable housing include

the First-Time Homebuyer Program and the Minor Home Repair Program. The First-Time

Homebuyer Program assists persons of low- to moderate-income levels in purchasing their

first home by providing funds up to $3,000 that can be used for the required mortgage

down payment, the closing cost or a combination of the two. The Minor Home Repair

Program assists low- to moderate-income persons to provide the necessary residential

exterior repairs (i.e., window, door, roof, paint, etc.) for their single-family homes to

prevent them from further deterioration. All these efforts help in maintaining a level of

supply of affordable housing.

The City of Lee’s Summit implements the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development

Ordinance (UDO) on a continual basis. The City has also taken big steps in updating its

Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance to address the balance of housing

types in the community and to diversify housing in density, style, size, and price range to

meet a spectrum of housing needs. The City has been promoting creative planning and

design of neighborhoods through the implementation of the Planned-Mixed Use concept to

allow a well balanced housing mix in new large-scale developments. The City will continue

its efforts in striking a balance in housing provisions for its residents.

Action items planned for the next year include evaluating options in the Comprehensive Plan

and the UDO to encourage affordable housing, and enhanced training for the Human

Relations Commission regarding housing discrimination.

HOMELESS

Specific Homeless Prevention Elements

1. Sources of Funds—Identify the private and public resources that the jurisdiction expects

to receive during the next year to address homeless needs and to prevent

homelessness. These include the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act programs,

other special federal, state and local and private funds targeted to homeless individuals

and families with children, especially the chronically homeless, the HUD formula

programs, and any publicly-owned land or property. Please describe, briefly, the

jurisdiction’s plan for the investment and use of funds directed toward homelessness.

2. Homelessness—In a narrative, describe how the action plan will address the specific

objectives of the Strategic Plan and, ultimately, the priority needs identified. Please also

identify potential obstacles to completing these action steps.

3. Chronic homelessness—The jurisdiction must describe the specific planned action steps

it will take over the next year aimed at eliminating chronic homelessness by 2012.

Again, please identify barriers to achieving this.



4. Homelessness Prevention—The jurisdiction must describe its planned action steps over

the next year to address the individual and families with children at imminent risk of

becoming homeless.

5. Discharge Coordination Policy—Explain planned activities to implement a cohesive,

community-wide Discharge Coordination Policy, and how, in the coming year, the

community will move toward such a policy.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Special Needs response:

There are numerous activities underway which encourage public and private coordination of

activities to meet the community’s needs, but the City of Lee’s Summit is not expecting any

additional resources to be received for the 2009-2010 program year. Of the eleven (11)

projects to be funded this next program year, six (6) involve partnerships (non-city

departments).

There are numerous efforts underway to assist the homeless population and to prevent

homelessness in Lee’s Summit:

Lee’s Summit Social Services (LSSS) is a social service agency providing

emergency assistance, food, and other immediate needs to homeless or to

prevent homelessness in Lee’s Summit. The City has approved funding over the

past fifteen (15) years to assist in providing operating expenses to meet the

increasing demand for services.

Hope House is a domestic violence shelter providing outreach counseling for

victims of domestic violence. The City has approved funding the past twelve (12)

years to assist in various programs and projects essential for the operation of the

agency. Hope House has two projects included in this Action Plan. The grant

funding will assist the administration of the Early Childhood Center and be

utilized for reconstruction work of their deteriorating parking lot located at their

Lee’s Summit shelter site.

The First-Time Homebuyer Program is being funded for the ninth year. Low

income households can apply for grants of up to $3,000 to pay for up to half of

their required down payment and also for closing costs associated with the

purchase of their first home in Lee’s Summit.

Hillcrest Transitional Housing is a faith-based non-profit agency designed to move

families from homelessness to self-sufficiency by providing 90 days of rent and

utility free housing in a fully furnished apartment, access to on site food and

basic pantry needs, on-site counseling and educational classes, and childcare

services to homeless families. The grant funding will assist the organization with

needed renovation work for four (4) fourplex buildings.

The City of Lee’s Summit’s Consolidated Plan has the following action step for eliminating

homelessness: Support organizations that offer emergency assistance to residents of Lee’s

Summit on a continual basis. Two obstacles identified within the Consolidated Plan are: (1)

The availability of funding to meet these needs as many of the goals contained within the

Consolidated Plan likely involve extensive resources, which the City does not have

earmarked for those purposes, and resources provided by the CDBG program are limited.

(2) The CDBG program’s 15% cap on public services, the greatest need identified for the

community.



COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Community Development

1. Identify the jurisdiction's priority non-housing community development needs eligible for

assistance by CDBG eligibility category specified in the Community Development Needs

Table (formerly Table 2B), public facilities, public improvements, public services and

economic development.

2. Identify specific long-term and short-term community development objectives (including

economic development activities that create jobs), developed in accordance with the

statutory goals described in section 24 CFR 91.1 and the primary objective of the CDBG

program to provide decent housing and a suitable living environment and expand

economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

*Note: Each specific objective developed to address a priority need, must be identified by number and contain proposed accomplishments, the time period (i.e., one, two, three, or more years), and annual program year numeric goals the jurisdiction hopes to achieve in quantitative terms, or in other measurable terms as identified and defined by the jurisdiction.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Community Development response:

The non-housing activities funded this year are primarily public service activities and facility

maintenance. The CDBG funds available to the City are limited and must be focused on

addressing the pressing needs of preventing homelessness, maintaining decent housing and

addressing urgent facility repairs. No activities are included to specifically promote economic

development and job creation.

For a list of all activities planned for this program year and their priority ranking and

category see the table on Page 3 of this report. This table also indicates the proposed

accomplishment (number of beneficiaries) for the program year per each program.

Antipoverty Strategy

1. Describe the actions that will take place during the next year to reduce the number of

poverty level families.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Antipoverty Strategy response:

The City makes every effort to coordinate the implementation of its existing affordable

housing programs—the First-Time Homebuyer Program, Minor Home Repair Program, and

Lee’s Summit Social Services—with social service agencies involved in providing housing

services to populations that are of low- and very low-income. In addition, the City will be

funding a new program this year, Hillcrest Transitional Housing, which has proposed a

renovation project that will convert four (4) fourplexes to transitional housing units.

Hillcrest’s program provides a rent-free and utility-free transitional housing for the

homeless. Other services provided include: on-site counseling, tutoring, food pantry,

clothes and other basic needs.

Lee’s Summit Social Services is an emergency assistance agency, which provides assistance

to low-income individuals and families, senior citizens, and disabled persons with basic

needs such as food, utilities, rent, budget counseling, clothing, medical supplies,



prescriptions, school supplies, and household and personal supplies. Lee’s Summit Social

Services also provides small home repairs for low-income seniors. Currently none of our

projects specifically target “reducing the number of poverty level families”; however, several

projects are funded to specifically assist those of low- and very low-income. The City is also

responsive if there is a need and will further review this issue in the next year as we

prepare our Consolidated Plan.

NON-HOMELESS SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING

Non-homeless Special Needs (91.220 (c) and (e))

1. Describe the priorities and specific objectives the jurisdiction hopes to achieve for the

period covered by the Action Plan.

2. Describe how Federal, State, and local public and private sector resources that are

reasonably expected to be available will be used to address identified needs for the

period covered by this Action Plan.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Specific Objectives response:

During the 2009-2010 Program Year, the City of Lee’s Summit will utilize CDBG funds as

detailed in the table on Page 3 of this report. Non-homeless special needs housing is

addressed under the following topics in the Consolidated Plan: elderly housing needs,

housing affordability for elderly, disabled and frail elderly persons’ housing needs, housing

for the disabled or frail elderly, and supportive elderly housing needs. There are several

elderly housing complexes within the City that specifically meet the disability needs of the

elderly population residing in developments such as John Knox Village, John Calvin Manor,

Lee Haven, Duncan Estates, and several other private housing complexes restricted to

elderly or disabled. Several other social service agencies provide supportive services to

those with special housing needs.

The City began operation in 2008 of a new activity and service center, the Gamber Center,

in place of the old senior center. The Gamber Center offers an expanded service to not only

seniors but people of all ages to help in meeting the needs of the underserved population as

identified in the 1996 study referenced in the Consolidated Plan. A significant number of the

clients being served by Lee’s Summit Social Services are reported as being elderly.

Hope House and ReDiscover are also funded to continue their programs addressing the

needs of at-risk children as well as adults troubled by drug abuse, domestic violence and

mental illnesses.

The Whole Person, Inc. was funded in 2004 and 2006 for an accessibility program to assist

disabled adults through modifications to their homes. This program is continuing this year

to benefit disabled persons in the community using the funds already provided in previous

years and no additional funds were requested this year.

The City of Lee’s Summit will continue to provide monetary assistance (as available) and

technical assistance to social service agencies in the development of transitional housing in

Lee’s Summit and for supportive services to those at risk of becoming homeless. Monetary

assistance will be provided through CDBG funds. Social service and other non-profit



agencies providing housing services within the City will continue to provide assistance in an

effort to address unmet housing needs.

Other Narrative

Include any Action Plan information that was not covered by a narrative in any other

section.

Program Year 5 Action Plan Other Narrative:

As part of the Consolidated Planning effort, the City will carefully assess the level of success

of its CDBG program and build a better program for the next five years and many more

years to come.

List of Exhibits Attached:

Exhibit A SF424 & Certifications

Exhibit B Ordinance Approving 2009-2010 Projects

Exhibit C Listing of Proposed Projects and Recommended Funding

Exhibit D Funding Sources Table

Exhibit E Minutes from the Public Hearings Exhibit F Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication

Exhibit G Lee’s Summit Citizen Participation Plan

Exhibit A: SF424 & Certifications

Exhibit b: ordinance approving 2009-10 projects

Exhibit c: Listing of proposed projects and recommended funding

CDBG Applications And Funding Recommendations Exhibit CCDBG Program Year 2009-10

$313,790.00

Type/Dept Applicant Project Description Request

Cap/Approved

Budget Status

City

Priority

$62,758.00 $62,758.00

Subtotal $0.00 $0.00

$47,068.50 $47,068.50

PS2 Hope House, Inc Support to the Early Childhood Program $36,598.82 $15,955.00 Continuing High

PS3 Lee's Summit Social Services LSSS Operating Expenses--including utilities, vehicle expenses, etc. $26,000.00 $24,000.00 Continuing High

PS4 ReDiscover

Case Manager for At-risk Children--Providing a school-based case manager

targeting at-risk elementary school children at Lee's Summit Elementary

School. This includes support, outreach, observation, group sessions and

other non-treatment. $10,000.00 $7,113.50 Continuing High

Subtotal $72,598.82 $47,068.50

OTH1 Codes Administration

Minor Home Repair Program--to provide necessary residential exterior repairs

and beautification for income-qualified, owner occupied, single family homes

within the City of Lee's Summit. $150,000.00 $120,000.00 Continuing High

OTH2 Hillcrest Transitional Housing of EJC Renovating 4 fourplexes and parking lot for transitional housing $50,000.00 $25,000.00 New Medium

OTH4 Hope House, IncReplacing asphalt parking pavement with concrete pavement for the front

parking lot $60,155.55 $15,000.00 New Medium

OTH8 John Calvin Manor Expansion of parking lot to add 6 parking spaces $11,500.00 $16,000.00 New Low

OTH10 John Calvin Manor Installing 4 ADA automatic door openers $13,336.00 $13,336.00 New High

OTH11 Lee's Summit Housing AuthorityEnergy conservation/unit rehab project "Storm Door Replacement" for 50

housing units $9,150.00 $4,273.50 New Medium

OTH12 Lee's Summit Housing AuthorityEnergy conservation/unit rehab project "Water Heater Replacement" for 40

housing units $14,000.00 $14,000.00 New High

OTH13 Lee's Summit Human Relations Commission

First Time Home Buyer Program--assist first time home buyers in purchasing a

home. Funds in an amount not to exceed $3000 per LMI household can be

used for down payment and closing cost assistance. $90,000.00 $59,112.00 Continuing High

Subtotal $398,141.55 $266,721.50

Grand Totals $470,740.37 $313,790.00

Difference between grant amount and request/recommended funding ($156,950.37) $0.00

Public Services (15% Cap)

Planning & Administration (20% Cap)

Other (No Cap)

CDBG Grant ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

M:\SHARED\Planning & Development\CDBG\2009-10\Action Plan\ExhibitC_CDBG09 ApprovedFunding.xls 05/15/2009

Exhibit d: Funding sources table

Funding Sources Entitlement Grant CDBG $313,790.00 ESG $0 HOME $0 HOPWA $0 TOTAL $313,790.00 Prior Years’ Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported CDBG $0 ESG $0 HOME $0 HOPWA $0 TOTAL $0 Reprogrammed Prior Years’ Funds CDBG $0 ESG $0 HOME $0 HOPWA $0 TOTAL $0 Total Estimated Program Income $0 Section 108 Loan Guarantee $0 Total Funding Sources $313,790 Other Funds $0 Submitted Projects Total $313,790 Un-Submitted Projects Total $0

Exhibit e: Minutes from the public hearings March 25, 2009 April 2, 2009

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2009-2010 Program

City Council CDBG Committee Public Hearing

City Hall Council Chambers

220 SE Green Street Wednesday, March 25, 2009

3:30 P.M.

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Applicant Presentations (in alphabetical order by agency name)

5. Staff Evaluation and Recommendation

6. Public Comments

7. Committee Discussion

8. Committee Recommendation

9. Adjournment

CDBG Public Hearing

March 25, 2009

3:30 P. M.


220 SE Green Street

Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063

Name Organization Bob Johnson City Council Member

Nick Swearngin City Council Member

Ed Cockrell City Council Member

Jennifer Thompson City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Christina Alexander City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Heping Zhan City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Linda Tyrrel City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Steve Arbo Lee’s Summit City Manager

Mark Dunning City of Lee’s Summit/Codes

Becky Poitras Hillcrest Transitional Housing

Mary Anne Metheny Hope House

Kevin Holman John Calvin Manor

Delbert Marshall Lee’s Summit Housing Authority

Foster Paulette Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation

Vince Schmoeger Lee’s Summit Public Works

Geneva High Lee’s Summit Social Services

Alan Flory ReDiscover

Jim Wining Show Time Llamas & Alpacas

Philip Hedrick Summit Grove Senior Housing Corp.

The public hearing was called to order at 3:30 p.m.

The roll was called and the agenda approved.

Heping Zhan gave a brief presentation on CDBG, the three national objectives, major

categories (i.e., Planning and Administration, Public Service, and Other), and the role of

the Consolidated Plan.

The Committee requested the applicants to present their project proposal in alphabetical

order by agency name. Testimony was received regarding the following:

Mark Dunning, Codes Administration

Minor Home Repair program requested $150,000. The Minor Home Repair program

serves low/moderate income individuals that are home owners. This program is for

exterior repairs and includes an application process. This activity is capped at $10,000

per home and would assist fifteen applicants.

Becky Poitras, Hillcrest Transitional Housing

(1) Hillcrest Transitional Housing requested $20,000 towards the salary of their

program’s Director; this was determined to be an ineligible activity.

(2) Hillcrest also requested $50,000 to reimburse a portion of the acquisition cost

($537,500) of four (4) fourplexes for transitional housing; this was an unapproved cost

which cannot be funded retroactively.

(3) In addition, Hillcrest requested another $50,000 for the renovation of four (4)

fourplexes and their parking lot.

Mary Anne Metheny, Hope House

(1) Hope House requested $36,598.82 for the Early Childhood Program to help pay for

the advocate’s salaries and benefits.

(2) Hope House also requested $60,155.55 for the replacement of their western (front)

asphalt parking lot with concrete pavement.

Kevin Holman, John Calvin Manor

(1) John Calvin Manor requested $3,500 for a consultant to provide an evaluation and

recommendation of the condition of and repairs needed for the east and west brick

stairwell enclosure.

(2) John Calvin Manor requested $9,800 for the removal and replacement of cracked,

broken, and uneven sidewalks.

(3) John Calvin Manor also requested $3,400 for tuck pointing of brickwork on one of

their residential buildings.

(4) John Calvin Manor also requested $2,300 for the replacement of the top portion of the

chimney on their Community Room.

(5) John Calvin Manor requested $11,500 for the expansion (adding 6 parking spaces) of

their parking lot located off Murray Road.

(6) John Calvin Manor requested $8,000 for the installation of four new concrete steps

from residential patios to sidewalk for more direct access to their courtyard.

(7) John Calvin Manor also requested $13,336 to install four ADA automatic door

openers for 3 different buildings.

Delbert Marshall, Lee’s Summit Housing Authority

(1) The Lee’s Summit Housing Authority requested $9,150 for the replacement of 50

energy efficient storm doors for their housing units.

(2) The Lee’s Summit Housing Authority also requested $14,000 for the replacement of

40 energy efficient water heaters for their housing units.

Lee’s Summit Human Relations Commission

Jennifer Thompson spoke on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit/Human Relations

Commission regarding the First Time Home Buyer Program. The City of Lee’s Summit

requested $90,000. The FTHB program is designed for persons of low/mod income and

that are first time homebuyers. The grant is a maximum of $3,000 and can be applied to

either closing costs, 50% of the down payment, and/or a combination of both.

Foster Paulette, Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation

The Parks Department requested $77,280 for Phase I of a 3 phase downtown

improvement project at the Howard Station Park on SW Main St. and 3rd

street. Phase I

renovation would include new retaining walls, street lighting, landscape bed replacement,

and new walkway pavers.

Vince Schmoeger, Lee’s Summit Public Works

The Public Works Department requested $96,095 to complete four sections of sidewalk

with ADA ramp in the area of Independence Avenue and 2nd

Street.

Lee’s Summit Social Services

Lee’s Summit Social Services requested $26,000 for the operation of the Lee’s Summit

Social Service program (this will cover vehicle expenses such as insurance, repairs and

gas expenses and other general utilities for their building).

Alan Flory, ReDiscover

ReDiscover requested $10,000 for the continuation of the case manager at the LS

Elementary. The case manager serves at-risk children with group and individual

counseling. They are requesting funds to help pay for the salary of the on-site case

manager.

Jim Wining, Show Time Llamas & Alpacas

Show Time Llamas & Alpacas requested $33,950 for the operational costs of their animal

science project for low self-esteem and learning disabled children (including, but not

limited to: ADHD, autism, bi-polar, suppressed IQ, manic depressive, and asperser

syndrome).

Philip Hedrick, Summit Grove Senior Housing Corp.

Summit Grove requested $38,087.81 for the construction of a turn lane on Tudor Road to

meet City requirements related to traffic flow and for safe ingress to the Summit Grove

Senior Housing project site.

Discussion

The CDBG Committee Members discussed the merits of each application and provided

an opportunity for public comment after the presentation of each application. The CDBG

Committee raised a number of research questions or points of concern and requested staff

to perform further research on these matters. The meeting was continued to 5:00 P.M.

on April 2, 2009.

The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT Planning & Development Department

Memorandum

TO: Council CDBG Committee

FROM: Heping Zhan, AICP

DATE: March 31, 2009

RE: Information Requested by the Committee

The following information gathered by staff is intended to provide some clarification on or to answer the questions or concerns the Committee members raised during the March 25 CDBG public hearing.

Project of Concern

Committee Question or Concern

Information

First Time Home Buyer

Tabulate 3 years worth of

data on applicants’ original

residency and age

breakdown.

CDBG Program Year

LS Residents KC Metro Residents

Outside Metro

08-09 65% 29% 6%

07-08 56% 44% 0%

06-07 66% 34% 0%

Tabulate 3 years worth of

data on applicants’ age

breakdown.

Program Year Age Group

Below 30 30-50 50+

08-09 71% 19% 10%

07-08 58% 33% 8%

06-07 62% 35% 3%

Can the City legally require

residency for FTHB

applicants as part of the

eligibility requirements?

According to the Senior CPD Housing and Urban Development

Representative, the City can set additional requirements, such as

residency requirement for the homebuyer program. Other grantees

have set such requirements for their programs. The City of

Independence has chosen not to have a residency requirement for

their First Time Home Buyer Program.

Can qualified applicants be

assisted through other

subsidies such as income

tax credits?

The $7,500 tax credit (eligible if home purchased on or after April

9, 2008 and before January 1, 2009). The $7,500 tax credit is

calculated on 10% of the purchase price up to a max of $7,500.

Income limit is $75,000 for single and $150,000 for joint/married.

The tax credit is refundable – i.e. if someone owes $1,000 in taxes,

they can subtract the $7,500 credit and the government will send

them a check for $6,500. The credit must be paid back, without

interest, over 15 years or when the house is sold. Repayment

begins 2 years after the credit is claimed at $500 per year (or 1/15

of the total credit.) If the house is sold before the end of 15 years,

the remainder is due from the profit on the sale. If no profit, the

remainder is forgiven. It operates like a zero interest loan rather

than a traditional tax credit.

The $8,000 tax credit (eligible if home purchased on or after

January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009). The $8,000 tax

credit is calculated on 10% of the purchase price up to a max of

$8,000. Income limit is $75,000 for single and $150,000 for

joint/married. The tax credit is refundable as explained above.

The credit does not have to be re-paid. This is a true tax credit.

However, under the new credit provisions, home buyers must still

use the residence as a principal residence for at least three years or

face recapture of the tax credit amount. Partial tax credit may also

be calculated (for those who make over the income limits.)

Project of Concern

Committee Question or Concern

Information

Hope House Parking Lot

Replacement

Can the parking lot be

overlaid with 2 or 4 inches

of asphalt as a temporary

solution and how much that

will cost?

Public Works staff estimate: Based on the City’s overlay projects

with prevailing wage, the cost was estimated to fall in a range

between $6,750 and $8,750. This could give Hope House 5 to 10

years for the bulk of the parking lot, but the parking spaces where

the front tires of the cars rut the asphalt will begin to rut again in a

few years like they are now. If those spots were to be removed and

replaced with concrete, with some sub-grade preparation, the

parking lot could be serviceable for a longer period of time.

Estimate from one contractor: approximately $15,000 for a 2”

overlay, while another contractor estimated at $22,500.

John Calvin Manor Parking

Expansion

Can the proposed parking

lot meet UDO

requirements? Is the cost

estimate of $11,500

adequate? (added by staff)

There appears to be room for the proposed expansion. The estimate

came from a paving contractor for the actual construction cost, but

did not include prevailing wages, and did not include the cost of

engineering plans or filing fees. Filing fees can be waived. The

new cost estimate is $21,000.


Authority Water Heaters

Do KCP&L and other

public utilities provide any

programs to offset the cost

of replacing existing non-

energy efficient water

heaters with energy

efficient units?

Missouri Gas Energy, in partnership with a list of “preferred

contractors”, offers up to $200 instant rebate on a qualified energy

efficient water heater system in combination with another $200

rebate for installation from the contractor. This rebate program

only applies to a tank system above the threshold of energy

efficiency of .80 and a tankless system. These new systems run in

the range of $2,500 - $3,500 per unit (system plus installation)

before the rebate.


Authority Storm Doors

Are there similar programs

to offset the cost of making

the storm doors more

energy efficient? This

project may be eligible for

the Weatherization Program

Funds from the Stimulus

Package.

KCP&L’s Home Performance with Energy Star Rebate Program:

Offers up to $600 rebate for customers who implement at least one

energy efficiency improvement that is recommended by a Home

Performance with Energy Star certified contractor or consultant.

The Home Weatherization Program offered through Neighborhood

& Community Services Department of the City of Kansas City,

Missouri assists income qualified (at or below 200% Federal

Poverty Level) homeowners and renters by providing energy

conservation services. The City of Kansas City employee performs

a two- to four-hour energy audit to determine where energy

escapes and the most cost-effective way to correct the problems.

This program covers Jackson, Clay and Platte counties. The 2009

program still has funds available. For renters, the landlords have to

contribute to the repairs. In LS Housing Authority situation, the

program will require the agency to contribute at least 50% of the

cost.

Lee’s Summit Housing Authority

Are there other funds that


Authority can use for the

two projects?

Lee’s Summit Housing Authority receives other federal grants and

stimulus funds. The agency indicated that they were implementing

a 5-year CIP program which identified a large number of needed

repairs, replacement and maintenance needs. They indicated these

funds would still leave the agency with a backlog of needed repairs

and replacements that they hoped the City’s CDBG program could

help with.

Lee’s Summit Social Services

Operating Expenses

Does LSSS have any capital

expenses that the CDBG

program can fund that

would require funds for

public service activities?

Lee’s Summit Social Services indicated that there was no capital

cost in the budget for this year so nothing was on the agenda to be

replaced.

ReDiscover Case Manager for At-Risk Children

Is R-VII School District

willing to participate in this

program and help pay for

the cost?

R-7 School District has indicated that it does not want to fund the

balance of this program due to pending budget shortfall.

Staff Evaluation and

Recommendation

Distribute staff evaluation

and recommendation to the

public.

The information was emailed to all the applicants and posted on

the City’s CDBG website on March 26.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2009-2010 Program

Continued City Council CDBG Committee Public Hearing


220 SE Green Street Thursday, April 2, 2009

5:00 P.M.

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Committee Discussion – Funding Recommendations

5. Public Comments

6. Approval of Committee Recommendation

7. Adjournment

CDBG Public Hearing

April 2, 2009

5:00 P. M.


220 SE Green Street

Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64063

Name Organization Bob Johnson City Council Member

Nick Swearngin City Council Member

Ed Cockrell City Council Member

Jennifer Thompson City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Christina Alexander City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Heping Zhan City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Linda Tyrrel City of Lee’s Summit/Planning

Steve Arbo Lee’s Summit City Manager

Representatives from participating agencies were also present.

The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m.

The roll was called and the agenda approved.

Discussion:

Council Member Cockrell asked about the $84,000 he had been hearing rumors over. He wanted

to know whether that was part of the $484,000 that Senator McCaskell’s office was promising.

Mr. Arbo answered that we still do not know at this time.

Both Council Members Johnson and Swearngin asked if it were possible to place a residency

requirement on applicants of the First-Time Homebuyer Program. Discussion over the

appropriate length of time one needed to reside in Lee’s Summit before being able to apply for

this program followed with suggestions of 90 days (3 months) or 1 year. Cockrell stated that he

felt 90 days was too short of a time period for a residency requirement, and suggested 1 year.

Both Johnson and Swearngin were supportive of the 1 year timeframe for residency.

Cockrell asked staff to remove 1/3 of the monies recommended for the First-Time Homebuyer

Program since that was approximately how many applicants were not from Lee’s Summit in the

past several years. Then, he suggested removing the $10,000 that was recommended for the

Lee’s Summit Public Works sidewalk project. It was later determined that the sidewalk project

will be carried out with other funds. Cockrell also recommended that the Hope House project for

parking lot renovation be given $15,000 for asphalt repair work as opposed to completely

replacing the existing asphalt parking with concrete.

For full and final recommendation from the CDBG Committee please see the attached.

The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

Exhibit f: Public hearing Affidavit of publication

Exhibit g: Lee’s summit citizen participation plan

Documents

FIFTH PROGRAM YEAR ANNUAL ACTION PLANcolscf.cityofls.net/content/CDBG/ActionPlan5_2009-2010.pdfFifth Program Year Action Plan 1 Fifth Program Year (2009-10) Action Plan The CPMP Fifth