Discuss RE&H FY2020 Capital Budget Request

2. Discuss RE&H FY2020 Capital Budget Request • $1M Neighborhood Stabilization – These funds will go towards the strategic acquisition and stabilization of properties in City neighborhoods of focus and investment. • $3.4M Home Partnership Debt Assumption – This addresses the obligation of the City to JP Morgan/CHASE for funds that were used by the Wilmington Housing Partnership.

3. Provide a high-level update on all current capital projects • Funding for strategic acquisitions of properties critical to neighborhood revitalization initiatives. • Stabilization and/or demolition of city-owned properties. • Infrastructure improvements associated with the future development of city-owned Diamond Salvage site.

4. Discuss Current Vacant Position • Specify duration of vacancy • Specify timeframe for filling position • Geographic Information Systems Analyst – This position is new to the department in the 2019 budget • Timeframe for Filling Position – 4th Q 2019 / 1st Q 2020

5. Discuss the $400K budgeted for the Neighborhood Clean Team • Specify amount of funds year to date on this initiative. • Specify the measures used to determine if program and site was a success. • FY 2019 - $120K. • In the fall of 2018 the program was collecting over 700 bags of trash a month. The FY2020 program anticipates an expansion of both bags collected and individuals working. There will be an increase in the neighborhoods participating in the program. • The success of the program is the elimination of litter but the reality is that litter is a chronic issue that needs to be addressed on a continuous basis; assuring a higher quality of life for the residents of Wilmington.

6. Discuss the Live Near Your Work Program for $90K • Specify number of individuals that have used program since inception per year • Specify the number that are city employees • All 76 participants assisted since the inception of the program have been city employees

7. Discuss the City’s programs and proposed funding budgeted to address Home Improvements

8. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K. • Specify criteria and selection process. • The public is notified and informed of various programs, services and Request for Proposals that this department offers via: • E-mail • City’s website/WITN22 • Delaware Helpline • Newspaper notification • Social media and flyers • Two Public Hearings (this presentation serves as one of the required hearings) • Project Criteria • Must address one or more targeted public service needs • Must serve primarily low to moderate income persons in the City of Wilmington • HOPWA must service primarily low to moderate income persons in New Castle County and Cecil County, Maryland • Must meet the established 65-point threshold to be eligible for funding

9. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K. • Specify criteria and selection process. • Selection Process • Applications are reviewed by an Advisory Committee. • City Council Representative • Real Estate and Housing staff • Representative from the Mayor’s Office • Representative from Community • Representative from Continuum of Care • Representative from New Castle County • Recommendations given to Mayor’s Office for final approval.

10. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, up ~$200K. • Specify any new projected to receive funds New recipients are highlighted in yellow.

11. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K.

12. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K. New recipients are highlighted in yellow.

13. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K. New recipients are highlighted in yellow.

14. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K. • Specify total dollar amount of requests, and the total amount awarded. • Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 have no available funds.

15. Discuss planned use of the approximately ~$3.7M budgeted across CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG and NSP Funds, down ~$200K • Specify total dollar amount of requests, and the total amount awarded.

16. Discuss the available fund balance in the Housing Opportunity Fund • Specify any plans for replenishing the funds, and timing • Currently there are no available funds in this account.

17. Provide FY 2020 proposed organizational chart with the total number of employees DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING Organizational Chart FY2020 Director Consultant Director of Rehabilitation Senior Program Director Acquisition and Disposition Manager Geographic Information Systems Analyst / Technician Development Specialist/ Neighborhood Stabilization Program Administrator Senior Rehabilitation Specialist Senior Rehabilitation Specialist Administrative Clerk II Program Administrator Senior Financial Administrator

18. Outline specific duties of each employee • Director of Real Estate and Housing – • Oversees day-to-day departmental operations • Acquisition and Disposition Manager • PLANNING, FINANCIAL AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION • EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY CLEARANCES • FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS • PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/MAINTENANCE • CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS • Stabilize, Maintain and secure vacant properties owned by the City • Geographic Information Systems Analyst / Technician • technical support in activities supporting the Department • Data analysis for mapping, and for linking to other City databases. • Provide staff support and conducts research • Perform data entry, digitization and data manipulation • obtain and/or create and maintain additional data • Use data to assist with the creation of neighborhood specific plans

19. Outline specific duties of each employee • Development Specialist & Neighborhood Stabilization Program Administrator • ACQUISITION/REHAB • HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOANS AND CONTRACTS • NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION • SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING • Director of Rehabilitation and Senior Rehabilitation Specialist • CDBG OWNER-OCCUPIED REHAB (Emergency and Critical Repair) • FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS • INVESTOR AND OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING REHAB • LOAN COLLECTIONS, LOAN SUBORDINATIONS, LOAN SATISFACTIONS • LEAD PAINT INSPECTIONS/CLEARANCES/ABATEMENT • Senior Program Director • CDBG (PUBLIC SERVICES), HOPWA AND ESG ADMINISTRATOR • PUBLIC FACILITIES (Improvements to Non-Profit Public Facilities) • GRANT ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING, CONSOLIDATED PLAN, ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CAPER REPORTING • SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING • NON-CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (Fair housing, Street Trees, WEDCO)

20. Outline specific duties of each employee • Program Administrator • HOME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR • CONTRACT COMPLIANCE • NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS • SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING • Financial Administrator • FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL BUDGET SETUP • FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL FUNDING RECONCILIATION • IDIS SETUP AND DEPARTMENTAL DRAWS REQUEST & PAYMENT PROCESSING • ASSIST WITH CONSOLIDATED PLAN, ANNUAL PLAN AND CAPER REPORTING • Administrative Clerk II • Answer, screen and direct calls to appropriate staff or division • Provide administrative/clerical support to the department • Prepare, issue, and mail correspondence • Maintain Department filing system