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1 Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency 108 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY (607) (607) (fax) Special Meeting AGENDA Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) 8:30 AM, Thursday, April 13, 2017 Common Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, Ithaca, NY MEMBERS: BRING 3-RING BINDER OF FUNDING APPLICATIONS I. Call to Order II. Agenda Additions/Deletions III. Review of Meeting Minutes: March 16, 2017 IV. Designation of GIAC, Inc. as a Community Based Development Organization possible resolution V HUD Entitlement Grant Program A. Recommendation from Neighborhood Investment Committee B. Recommendation from Economic Development Committee C. Proposed 2017 Action Plan possible resolution VI. Other New/Old Business A. Review of IURA Financials: March 2017 B. IURA Chairperson Report C. Common Council Liaison Report D. Staff report VIII. Motion to Adjourn (Next Meeting: XXX, 2017) If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact the CITY OF ITHACA CLERK S OFFICE at at least 72 business hours prior to the meeting.

2 Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency Approved: XX/XX/XX 108 E. Green St. Ithaca, NY (607) (607) (fax) DRAFT MINUTES ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Common Council Chambers, City Hall 8:30 A.M., Thursday, March 16, 2017 Special Meeng Members: Excused: Staff: Mayor Svante Myrick, Karl Graham, Tracy Farrell, Chris Proulx, Eric Rosario Graham Kerslick, Common Council Liaison Nels Bohn, Charles Pyott, JoAnn Cornish I. Call to Order Chair Myrick called the meeting to order at 8:36 A.M. II. Agenda Additions/Deletions No changes were made to the agenda. III. Public Comments None. IV. Review of Draft Meeting Minutes: December 15, 2016 Farrell moved, seconded by Rosario, to approve the December 15, 2016 meeting minutes, with no modifications. Carried Unanimously 5 0 Graham disclosed his employer, Alternatives Federal Credit Union (AFCU), has staff who are paid to provide financial education services to applicant, Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), for its Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP). AFCU is also discussing potentially providing financial education training to the proposed Food Entrepreneurship program. V HUD Entitlement Grant Applications Public Hearing On a motion by Rosario, seconded by Farrell, and unanimously approved, Chair Myrick opened the Public Hearing.

3 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 2 of LAKEVIEW ITHACA LAKEVIEW HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Tracy Decker Lakeview Health Services, Inc. Established in 1978, Lakeview Health Services, Inc. provides residential services over a six county region, serving over 1,800 individuals annually. It operates more than 360 beds, including supervised adult community residences, treatment apartment programs, single room occupancy (SRO) programs, and supported housing. Joe Bowes Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) Project would be modeled after INHS 210 Hancock Street housing project. INHS would assist in site development, but would not own any portion of the project. Myrick asked how many of Lakeview Health Services current clients would be housed in the facility. Decker replied, 25. Myrick asked approximately how many residents would be moving to the facility from inside Tompkins County. Decker replied, she does not know. Bowes indicated his own experience suggests almost all of them would come from the immediate area. Rosario asked if the applicants have plans for their 402 South Albany Street property. Decker replied, although they plan to keep the property, they do not yet have any definitive plans for it. It could potentially be used for crisis/respite housing (e.g., when a hospital cannot admit someone with a psychological condition). Farrell asked if the applicants Third Street property is an SRO. Decker replied, yes. It is a 38 unit SRO. Farrell asked if anyone from the Third Street property would be moving into the new facility. Decker replied, she does not foresee that being the case." Farrell asked what admissions criteria the applicants use for non clients. Decker replied, they simply need to be certified as low income. Graham asked how many existing buildings would be demolished. Bowes replied, four. Proulx noted the applicants have asked the IURA to fund a small portion of a much larger project. He inquired into the status of the project s other funding sources. Bowes replied there is currently no specific timeline for applying to the NYS Office of Mental Health. The NYS Homes & Community Renewal application deadline is in December 2017, while the Tompkins County Community Housing Development Fun deadline is in June It is very important for the State that applicants demonstrate local funding support. It is a highly competitive application process.

4 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 3 of 11 Farrell asked what the lowest level of IURA funding would be, which would still be considered significant local support by the State. Bowes replied it could most likely be less than the requested amount, but he could not hazard a guess at a specific figure. 2. CHARTWELL HOUSE TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION Lee Dillon Tompkins Community Action Current facility needs serious renovation. It serves as permanent housing for some of its residents, while others use it as transitional housing. Danielle Harrington Tompkins Community Action Chartwell House serves both older and younger tenants. Bathrooms would be renovated to make them safer for older residents. The facility s target population is the chronically homeless, who tend to suffer from numerous chronic health issues. The kitchen, HVAC units, stairs, and living areas also need serious attention. Tompkins Community Action is obligated to operate the facility until Proulx asked how the applicants would rate their needs on a priority basis. Harrington replied, HVAC, bathrooms, stairs, and security upgrades, in that order. Proulx asked if the applicants have other potential sources of funding at all. Harrington replied, no S. CAYUGA STREET HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF TOMPKINS/CORTLAND COUNTIES, INC. Shannon MacCarrick Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins & Cortland Counties Proposed project would create 4 new units of affordable owneroccupied housing in the city. Construction would involve hundreds of community volunteers, local contractors, and tradespeople, as well as the homeowners to be. Using volunteer labor allows Habitat to keep construction costs low and also engages the community directly in the creation of affordable housing. Rosario asked the applicant to estimate the amount of individual donor contributions. MacCarrick replied that it varies. On one project last year, for example, they raised $700,000. Bohn asked if the applicant has hired the project construction manager. MacCarrick replied, yes.

5 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 4 of HOUSING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE LEARNING WEB, INC. Dale Schumacher Learning Web, Inc. $65,592 funding request would be used for rent and utility subsidies to house homeless youth in 6 apartments. Budget is based on 6 apartments at $850/month for 12 months; and utilities for 6 apartments at $61/month for 12 months. Over the history of the program, The Learning Web has assisted over 40 youth. Harmony Malone Housing Scholarship Program Resident Program was invaluable in helping her overcome numerous personal, financial, and family related obstacles, so she could work towards financial self sufficiency. 5. ITHACA REUSE CENTER EXPANSION FINGER LAKES REUSE, INC. Diane Cohen Finger Lakes ReUse Finger Lakes ReUse is far greater than the sum of its parts in terms of its impact on trainees, staff, and the community at large. It has earned $3.4M in revenue since it opened. The project would allow it to triple in size. It is also planning a fundraising campaign to support the project. Richard Lansdowne Finger Lakes ReUse Proulx observed the applicants appear to have less than one month of cash on hand. If so, what is the applicants overall solvency plan. Lansdowne replied, that is correct, although Finger Lakes ReUse receives grant funding through Tompkins County that is invoiced on a monthly basis. It also has an outstanding grant from NYS Empire State Development, which the organization will receive funding from. Farrell asked if the applicants organized a community meeting to solicit public input on the project. Cohen replied, yes. They distributed flyers and posters to businesses and neighbors; however, no one showed up to the meeting. The project will be going through the City of Ithaca s Site Plan Review process, which will include a Public Hearing. A meeting with the broader project stakeholder group was held at Tompkins Community Action (TCA), which was well attended by approximately 40 people. More community meetings will be held in conjunction with the Site Plan Review process.

6 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 5 of 11 Farrell asked who the proposed facility would house. Cohen replied, it is geared towards homeless people and people coming out of incarceration. Finger Lakes ReUse also received a grant from the Tompkins County Community Foundation to specifically target its job training program to people reentering the workforce from incarceration. Graham asked the applicants to discuss the role of their project partners. Cohen replied that they approached both INHS and the Ithaca Housing Authority, since they neighbor the property, and developed the housing portion of the project with them, both to make it a stronger project and to share costs (e.g., foundation, construction). INHS is serving as the development consultant. Tompkins Community Action will hold a long term lease with Finger Lakes ReUse. Bohn explained the IURA usually considers funding economic development projects as either a repayable (or forgivable) loan versus an outright grant. The applicants indicated the project would generate a modest profit, once the building is open. He asked if the IURA should consider the funding request strictly as a grant, or if there is any potential for loan repayments. Cohen replied they will be re examining the financing for the project, but Finger Lakes ReUse needs as much grant money as possible, since it already carries a heavy debt load. 6. SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF TOMPKINS/TIOGA COUNTIES Elizabeth ( Liddy ) Bargar Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga Counties Security Deposit Assistance Program is a vital service that provides security deposits to low income households, so they can access safe, stable housing, and avoid or end homelessness. Beneficiaries include families and individuals, including the elderly, disabled, and single parent households at risk of homelessness. Five units would be reserved for the IURA s and IHA s Housing for School Success Program. Catholic Charities is also pleased it was recently able to provide security deposit assistance for a new refugee family. Myrick asked if the program has a wait list. Bargar replied, no, although some applicants are disqualified, largely because of a lack of documentation. Farrell asked whether, once people receive security deposit assistance, they remain in the living unit for a long period of time, and whether they take the security deposit with them when they leave. Bargar replied that a Catholic Charities staff person conducts follow up calls with beneficiaries; however, she does not have specific figures to provide at this time. Beneficiaries generally complete their leases; and the majority of those people tend to take the security deposits with them.

7 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 6 of HOSPITALITY EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM GREATER ITHACA ACTIVITIES CENTER, INC. (GIAC) Nagiane Lacka Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) Program has been working very well. 70% of participants find employment, even years after graduating from the program. This year s proposal includes adding another training component for administrative jobs, since research suggests many hospitality positions also require administrative skills. The program costs less per placement, compared to similar programs. Leslyn McBean Clairborne Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) Staff has been surprisingly pleased with the program s outcomes. They receive inquiries from many organizations about how to implement similar programs, focused on other professional sectors. Proulx asked if the applicants expect their recruitment plan to change. Lacka replied, no; the system they already have in place appears to be successful. Proulx asked if the program would increase the number of people served. Lacka replied, yes. Myrick asked if all program participants would receive the same new administrative training component. Lacka replied, no. Administrative training would be conducted for entirely separate cohorts. Graham asked about the participant surveys the applicants mentioned conducting. Lacka responded they employ a number of tools (e.g., intake survey, exit survey, post exit phone call). Graham noted the proposed budget includes $6,000 for On the Job Training Provided by Employers. He asked if that is provided in the form of cash payments. Lacka replied, if a participant works with a particular employer, that employer may choose to compensate the participant in the form of a stipend; however, not all employers choose to do that. Graham asked if the program receives any other form of direct financial support from employers. Lacka replied, only in the form of compensating participants for on the job training. Farrell asked if the applicants ever asked employers if they would be willing to provide direct financial support up front. Lacka replied, yes. They broached the subject with a number of employers, but it does not appear to be something they are willing to do at this time. Farrell asked where most program graduates tend to be placed. Lacka replied, a wide variety of places (e.g., Cornell University Dining, local kitchens/restaurants, hotels).

8 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 7 of 11 Rosario noted the program s new focus is a significant shift; he can envision how the administrative component could provide people with more employment opportunities. He asked how many program participants would be enrolled in the administrative component. Lacka replied, a third of the total number of participants. 8. WORK PRESERVE JOB TRAINING: JOB PLACEMENTS HISTORIC ITHACA, INC. Sara Johnson Historic Ithaca, Inc. Application is part of a two part proposal to enable Historic Ithaca to accept all possible applicants, many of whom need a great deal of assistance. 4 participants were placed in full time jobs last year. Karen Coleman Historic Ithaca, Inc. Young adults appear to be facing many more challenges in recent years (e.g., addiction/rehabilitation, incarceration, food insecurity, homelessness). Program participants want to work, but have not figured out how to transition into structured employment. The program has had great success: it has attracted partners willing to work with Historic Ithaca and support the program participants. 9. CONLEY PARK PAVILION DANIEL KRALL Daniel Krall City of Ithaca Parks Commission Proposed pavilion would be located near the new affordable residential housing project and would help Conley Park become a more vibrant center of the neighborhood. The park currently has no central gathering space. Besides a couple of benches, nothing in the park encourages visitors to stay and experience the site, or promote large group activities. Farrell recalled a pavilion being built in Thompson Park and wondered how that was funded. Krall replied that was a charitable gift. Something similar would not be feasible for Conley Park. Rosario remarked he always found it confusing to have the Cornell Cooperative Extension permaculture park and Conley Park so close together. He wondered if the two could be more effectively differentiated from each other. Krall replied the permaculture park was originally supposed to be presented as a permaculture garden; however, the sign that was donated for it employed the word park, so that is how it remained.

9 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 8 of HARRIET GIANELLIS CHILD CARE CENTER TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION Lee Dillon Tompkins Community Action Proposed project would include a new Early Head Start facility, constructed on the northern portion of the Tompkins Community Action campus and owned/operated by it. It would serve 40 lowincome children (aged 0 3) and their families. While 21 new fulltime jobs are anticipated to be created (many of which would be filled by low to moderate income individuals), for the purpose of the application Tompkins Community Action committed to creating three new full time permanent positions. Project is a unique opportunity to co locate housing for young people with early childcare services. The need for Early Head Start and childcare in the area is great. Lynn Truame Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS) Applicants are requesting $84,000 for acquisition costs associated with the childcare portion of the property. Farrell asked how long the waiting list is for childcare. Dillon replied, she is not sure. She would need to research that and follow up with the Board later. Bohn asked if the IURA should consider the funding application as a repayable loan, or an outright grant. Dillon replied, a grant. She would be concerned with the organization s cash flow, if it were a loan. Bohn asked what the Head Start revenue model is projected to be. Dillon replied that Tompkins Community Action would receive funding based on the number of people served. Graham noted the applicants are asking for IURA funding representing 1% of the total project budget. He asked what the lowest level of IURA funding would be that would be considered significant local support by the State. Truame replied the project could conceivably move forward with less funding from the IURA. More IURA funding would simply make it easier for the project to move forward. Rosario remarked he cannot think of a project better suited to honoring Harriet Gianellis; and he strongly supports Head Start. Bohn asked if the project application should be considered to be connected to the housing project, or completely independent of it. Truame replied that it is technically independent; however, New York State would most likely not fund one, without the other.

10 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 9 of FOOD ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, TOMPKINS COUNTY (CCE) Lara Kaltman Cornell Cooperative Extension Proposed project is intended to address the many challenges to food entrepreneurship for low income people. The plan is to help people develop significant sources of new sustainable income. Program would collaborate with participants to resolve challenges, provide one on one support and shared equipment, provide kitchen space, and offer small scholarships. Pilot program has demonstrated that participants can provide great catering to a variety of clients; and it has received strong support in the community (e.g., Cornell University). Chris Kai Jones Cornell Cooperative Extension Significant numbers of people in the area organize events, but want something different than the conventional standard available food options. People also understand that by supporting program participants they are helping distribute economic opportunity more equitably. Tompkins County s Health Department received 80 requests for new food based businesses, but only about 50% completed that process. Kenneth E. McLaurin, Jr. Cornell Cooperative Extension Matthew LeRoux Cornell Cooperative Extension Farrell asked how the program would ensure success for its participants. Kaltman replied that the program mirrors other successful kitchen incubator models, including access to kitchens, marketing services, operating capital, and distributional logistics. Farrell asked if the program would use kitchens other than the one located CCE. Kaltman responded that it would primarily use the CCE one; however, they do have connections with other local kitchens. Farrell noted the applicants indicated they have been working with food entrepreneurs already. She asked if those participants have been doing it full time, or simply to supplement their income. Kaltman replied, it is a range of both. Some people are definitely aiming for it to become their primary source of income.

11 IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 10 of 11 Farrell asked what the proposed stipends would be used for. Kaltman responded that they primarily go towards purchasing food service permits and insurance. If a participant happens to already have those items in place, the stipend could be used for other start up costs. Farrell asked if the stipends are allocated at a standard rate per participant, or as the need arises. Kai Jones replied, as the need arises. Farrell asked if the food entrepreneurs the applicants have worked with, who have now graduated from the program, continue to use the CCE kitchen. Kai Jones replied, some use the CCE kitchen and others use other kitchens. Proulx noted the applicants cited similar programs they modeled this one after. He asked if/how those other programs have grown to become more financially self sustaining. Kaltman replied, probably about 70% of those programs continue to rely on grants. Farrell asked if the applicants charge the participants for anything. Kaltman replied, not at this point. Eventually, the intent is to have graduates pay low rental fees to use the CCE kitchen. 12. URBAN BUS STOP SIGNAGE & AMENITIES UPGRADE TCAT Matt Yarrow TCAT TCAT has attempted for some time to place new signage at key bus stops, as part of an effort to make the bus transit system as clearly accessible and comprehensible as possible for all bus riders. TCAT is currently implementing a real time passenger information project, including a forthcoming web site and accompanying smartphone apps. Targeting low to moderate income neighborhoods, the project would provide improved signage, improved infrastructure at key stops, and real time signage and displays. Farrell asked how TCAT would prioritize the three components of the project. Yarrow replied that each component serves different needs and complements the others; but erecting the new signs at as many stops as possible would probably be the first priority. The bus stop infrastructure upgrades on West Hill are also very important, as is the Albany Street bus stop, since that is TCAT s main hub, being near the Department of Social Services. Farrell indicated she has found TCAT s current web based bus route directory slightly cumbersome. She asked if that would improve, once the project has been completed. Yarrow replied, yes, in so far as it would be leveraged with the real time route component of the project.

12 13. HEATING & ROOFING REPLACEMENT DOWNTOWN ITHACA CHILDREN'S CENTER (DICC) IURA Minutes March 16, 2017 Page 11 of 11 Denise Gomber Downtown Ithaca Children s Center (DICC) Proposed funding request would go towards two serious needs: a continuation of the heating project funded by the IURA in 2016 and a roofing project. DICC has conducted spot repairs to the roof, but it is still leaking into the building in some places. Proulx asked about the maintenance schedule and capital improvement reserves, the applicant mentioned. Gomber replied that in her first year at the organization she set aside $80,000 for a capital reserve fund, which sustained the organization for a time. That reserve fund has since been exhausted, due to a large number of serious maintenance needs. The maintenance schedule is currently being drafted. Once the roof repairs are complete, a revised maintenance schedule would be adopted. NOTE: Presentations for the following two funding applications were deferred until the next meeting: Homeowner Rehab Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) Mini Repair Program Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) On a motion by Farrell, seconded by Rosario, and unanimously approved, Chair Myrick suspended the Public Hearing. VI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 11:22 A.M. END Minutes prepared by C. Pyott, edited by N. Bohn.

13 Proposed Resolution IURA April 13, IURA Designation of the GIAC, Inc. as a Community-Based Development Organization WHEREAS, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. (GIAC) seeks designation by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) as a Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO), and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has designated the IURA to administer the City s HUD Entitlement Program that oversees Community Development Block Grant funds awarded to the City, and WHEREAS, an eligible category of CDBG activities are Special Activities by CBDOs, that offers certain advantages, such as exemption from the 15% expenditure cap otherwise applicable to public service activities under certain circumstances, authorization to carry out new housing construction (normally prohibited with CDBG funds), and discretion to allow revenue generated by a CDBG-funded activity to not be considered CDBG program income, and WHEREAS, the following four tests established at CFR Title must be met to qualify under a category of Special Activities by CBDOs : 1. The entity qualifies as a CBDO, including the 51% board membership test; 2. The CBDO will undertake an eligible project; 3. That the CBDO will carry out the funded activity directly or with an entity other than the grantee; 4. That the CBDO will not carry out a prohibited activity, and WHEREAS, a CBDO must maintain at least 51% of its governing body s membership to be made up of any combination of the following: Low- and moderate income residents of its area of operation Owners or senior officers of private establishments and other institutions located in its area of operation Representatives of low- and moderate-income neighborhood organizations located in its area of operation, and WHEREAS, a CBDO must have as its primary purpose the improvement of the physical, economic, or social environment of its geographic area of operation, with a particular emphasis on the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, and WHEREAS, the project undertaken by the CBDO must qualify as one or more of the following project types: 1

14 neighborhood revitalization; community economic development; energy conservation project; and Whereas, at their March 10, 2017, meeting, the Neighborhood Investment Committee compared GIAC s application against CBDO eligibility requirements and deferred a recommendation of approval pending submission of additional information that GIAC, Inc. satisfies the 51% CBDO Board membership test, and be it further Whereas, additional Board composition information was received on April 13, 2017; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the IURA determines that the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Inc. does meet the requirements for eligibility as a CBDO, and be it further RESOLVED, that the GIAC-proposed Hospitality Employment Training Program activity qualifies as an eligible CBDO community economic development project and is therefore exempt from the 15% CDBG expenditure cap on Public Services, and be it further RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby renews its designation of Greater Ithaca Area Activities Center, Inc. as a Community-Based Development Organization (CBDO) and finds their Hospitality Employment Training Program for 2017 CDBG funding under the category of Special Activities by CBDOs. j:\community development\entitlement grants\cdbg 2017\cbdo\reso iura giac cbdo doc 2

15 Proposed Resolution Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency April 13, Action Plan HUD Entitlement Program WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca (City) is eligible to receive an annual formula allocation of funds to address community development needs through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement program from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funding sources, and WHERAS, the City has contracted with the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) to administer, implement and monitor the City s HUD Entitlement program in compliance with all applicable regulations, and WHEREAS, on an annual basis an Action Plan must be submitted to HUD to access HUD Entitlement program funding allocated to the City, and WHEREAS, the 2017 Action Plan identifies a specific list of budgeted community development activities to be funded from the 2017 HUD Entitlement program allocation and associated funds administered by the IURA, and WHEREAS, funding available to be allocated through the 2017 Action Plan funding process is anticipated to include the following: $661, CDBG 2017 allocation $130, CDBG 2017 projected program income $328, HOME 2017 allocation $1,149, Total, and WHEREAS, the IURA utilized an open and competitive project selection process for development of the 2017 Action Plan in accordance with the City of Ithaca Citizen Participation Plan, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby adopts the attached summary table titled IURA Recommended 2017 Action Plan, dated April 13, 2017, and forwards it to the City of Ithaca Common Council for review and recommends its approval for allocating the 2017 HUD Entitlement Program award along with associated funds listed above, and be it further RESOLVED, that if the actual amount of CDBG funds received is different than the anticipated amount, the funding amount for the Economic Development Loan activity shall be modified, and be it further RESOLVED, that if the actual amount of HOME funds received is different than the anticipated amount, the funding amount for the following activity(ies) shall be modified on a pro rata basis: and and, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Urban Renewal Plan shall be amended to include activities funding in the adopted 2017 Action Plan.

16 WORKING DRAFT - ACTION PLAN (Neighborhood Investment Committee Recommendation) 2017 HUD Entitlement Program, City of Ithaca, NY Draft Draft Draft Draft Draft Draft. Funding # Project Request CDBG HOME CDBG PI Total Notes Housing $661,371 $328,050 $160,000 $1,149,421 1 Lakeview Ithaca $ 250,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Sponsor prefers $50K grant over $150K loan 2 Chartwell House $ 208,270 $ 14,305 $ 7,695 $ - $ 22,000 Partial funding - only HVAC Homeowner Rehab $ 150,000 $ 75,000 $ - $ - $ 75,000 Patial funding - Rehabilitate 3 homes owned by LMI households S. Cayuga Street $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 Construction of 2 owner-occupied homes for households at 60% AMI 5 Housing Scholarship Program $ 65,592 $ 65,592 $ 65,592 Tenant-based rental assistance for 8 homeless youths receiving supportive services 6 Security Deposit Assistance $ 42,750 $ 42,750 $ 42,750 Security deposits for 77 low-inocme tenants, incluidng 5 Housing for Success participants 7 Mini-Repair Program $ 35,000 $ 26,000 $ - $ - $ 26,000 Partial funding - Small emergency repairs for 50 low-inocme serniors and people with disabilitites Mandatory CHDO Reserve $ 49,208 $ 49,208 $ 49,208 Unallocated mandatory CHDO reserve setaside (no CHDO setaside activities submitted for funding) Economic Development HOUSING SUBTOTAL: ASSUMED FUNDING AVAILABLE 8 Hospitality Employment Training Program $ 115,036 $ 110,000 $ - $ 110,000 Partial funding - 95% of request - Job training resulting in job placement of 14 LMI persons 9 Ithaca ReUse Center Expansion $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ - $ 50,000 Sponsor prefers $50K forgivable loan over $100K low-interest, repayable loan - 3 FTE jobs created 10 Harriet Gianellis Child Care Center $ 84,200 $ - $ 84,200 $ 84,200 Offer low-interest repayable loan - 8 FTE jobs created 11 Work Preserve Job Training: Job Placements $ 67,500 $ 67,500 $ - $ 67,500 job training resulting in job placement of 6 LMI persons 12 Food Entrepreneurship Program $ 37,037 $ 26,500 $ - $ 26,500 Partial funding - $21K for project coordinator + $5.5K for stipends Last updated 4/7/17 $410,550 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBTOTAL: $338,200 Public Facilities 13 Urban Bus Stop Signage & Amenities Upgrade $ 112,772 $ 25,000 $ - $ 25,000 Partial funding - amenity upgrades at 3 bus stop locations, 1 real time display, 17 bus stop signs 14 DICC Heating & Roofing Replacement $ 64,800 $ 35,500 $ - $ 35,500 Partial funding - heating/cooling ($15,800) + phase 1 roof replacement ($19,700) 15 Conley Park Pavilion $ 22,500 $ - $ - $ - Erect 24' x 30' pavillion in Conley Park near new INHS playground in Adams St. ROW PUBLIC FACILITIES SUBTOTAL: $60,500 Public Services 16 Immigrant Services $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 Case management for 100 immigrants to access employment, services, legal aid, etc 17 Easy Access Low-Income Carsharing $ 29,043 $ - $ - Provide 50 LMI persons with subsidized carsharing memberships 18 ReSET Job Training Program Apprenticeships $ 22,410 $ - $ - In-depth on-the-job training for 12 LMI adults who have completed the entry-level job readiness/training program 19 Work Preserve Job Training: Job Readiness $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Job readiness training for 20 LMI youth and adults / I&R Service $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Support for Call Center referrals to 2,400 LMI persons 21 A Place to Stay: Supportive Services $ 20,000 $ 15,925 $ 15,925 Partial funding - case management 22 A+ Tuition Assistance $ 17,410 $ - $ - Scholarships for 10 academically vulnerable BJM students to attend Academic Plus 23 BB BS Northside Community Outreach $ 11,478 $ - $ - Education, recreation, and mentoring to 75 LMI youth, with focus on immigrant and refugee populations 24 Housing for School Success: Year #2 $ 13,280 $ 13,280 $ 13,280 Supportive services for 3-5 homeless families receiving Housing Choice Voucher assistance from IHA 25 Security Deposit Assistance Delivery $ 6,930 $ - $ - Partial coverage of staff time to administer Security Deposit Assistance program (#6) PUBLIC SERVICES SUBTOTAL: $ 99,205 Note: Total Funding for Public Services is capped at $99,205 (15% of CDBG award) Administration & Project Delivery 26 CDBG Administration $ 132,274 $ 132,274 $ 132,274 Planning, administration, monitoring of CDBG program and fair housing 27 HOME Administration $ 32,805 $ 32,805 $ 32,805 Planning, administration, monitoring of HOME program 28 Economic Loan Delivery $ 25,800 $ - $ 25,800 $ 25,800 Delivery and underwriting of economic development loans ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL: $190,879 Funds Remaining: $87 $1 $50,000 $50,088 $1,099, Public Service Cap remaining: $0 $50K of "Remaining CDBG PI" used as a financial cushion in event actual funding is less than assumed funding; Unallocated CDBG PI will be used for ED loans. Column Totals: $ 661,284 $ 328,050 $ 110,000 $ 1,099,334

17 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York (607) Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency To: IURA members From: Nels Bohn, Director of Community Development RE: Economic Development Committee recommendation 2017 Action Plan Date: April 12, 2017 The EDC met on April 11, 2017 to review HUD Entitlement funding applications submitted for economic development projects. The EDC agreed with the Neighborhood Investment Committee s recommendations with the following modifications: 1. Provide full funding, rather than partial funding, for the Food Entrepreneurship Program, and 2. Provide funding for the ReSet Job Training Program Apprenticeships project under the public services category. The EDC recommends approximately $10,000 be reallocated from the Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP) to the Food Entrepreneurship Program. Staff noted that it appears that the remaining balance of prior year funding for HETP should be sufficient to make up for the recommended reduction in FY 2017 funding. Regarding the public service category, the EDC noted ReSet s strong record of accomplishment for job placement and recommended the project be prioritized for funding. Staff noted that the project is scalable as requested CDBG funding will be used for stipends ($1,868/apprentice). The full request is $22,410 for 12 apprenticeships.

18 IURA Job Readiness, Training, & Placement Programs: Comparative Outcomes Summary ( ) Note: IURA-funded programs report outcomes in substantially different ways, formats, and levels of detail (even one program year, to the next). Figures below represent best effort to aggregate/compare the data Program Year Historic Ithaca (Work Preserve) GIAC (HETP) Finger Lakes ReUse (ReSET)* Learning Web (Learning by Doing) TOTALS Program Goal: Skill-Building/Job Readiness Job Training & Placement Skill-Building/Job Readiness Placement at CMC & Post-Placement Support Amended Program Goal: n/a n/a n/a Skill-Building/Job Readiness & Placement Numerical Objective: 20 LMI individuals 10 LMI individuals, 5 placements n/a 7 LMI youth placements at CMC IURA Funding Amount: $78, $86, n/a $52, Cost per Enrolled Participant: $3,413 $5,733 n/a $1,599 Employment Status Prior to Entry - Full-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Part-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Unemployed: Entered Program: Completed Program: Left Program Without Completing: Retention Rate: 82% 73% 88% 54% Referred to Other Job-Training Program: Returned to High School: Entered Vocational School/Community College: Secured Full-Time Employment: = 2 (CMC), 7 (career-path), 9 (non-career path) 36 Secured Temporary/Part-Time Employment: Retained Full-Time Employment: = 2 (CMC), 7 (career path), 5 (non-career path) 31 Unemployed After Completion: Status Unknown After Completion: 8 7 *not funded by IURA in program year Program Year Historic Ithaca (Work Preserve)* GIAC (HETP) Finger Lakes ReUse (ReSET) TOTALS Program Goal: Numerical Objective: Skill-Building/Job Readiness 20 LMI individuals Job Training & Placement 20 LMI individuals, 5 placements Skill-Building/Job Readiness 16 LMI individuals, incl. 3 Apprenticeships IURA Funding Amount: Cost per Enrolled Participant: $82, $2,115 $92, $4,624 $26, $907 Employment Status Prior to Entry - Full-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Part-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Unemployed: Entered Program: Completed Program: Left Program Without Completing: Retention Rate: 69% 75% 79% Secured Full-Time Employment: Secured Temporary/Part-Time Employment: Status Unknown After Completion: Unemployed After Completion: *program operated Dec Feb Program Year Historic Ithaca (Work Preserve) GIAC (HETP) Finger Lakes ReUse (ReSET) TOTALS Program Goal: Numerical Objective: IURA Funding Amount: Cost per Enrolled Participant: Job Readiness & Placement 20 LMI individuals, 3 placements $87, $5,468 Job Training & Placement 16 LMI individuals, 4 placements $109, $6,835 Skill-Building/Job Readiness LMI individuals, incl. 3 Apprenticeships $23, $678 Employment Status Prior to Entry - Full-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Part-Time: Employment Status Prior to Entry - Unemployed: Entered Program: Completed Program: Left Program Without Completing: Retention Rate: 50% 55% 94% Secured Full-Time Employment: Secured Temporary/Part-Time Employment: Unemployed After Completion: Status Unknown After Completion: Secured Full-Time Employment:

19 ON TOTAL # SCHEDULE UNEXPENDED HUD ENTITLEMENT ACTIVITIES SPONSER BUDGET EXPENDED UNEXPENDED % SPENT 2013 CDBG Activities IURA Grants Summary March complete 23.0 Ithaca Falls Overlook Site Cleanup IURA 25, , % Total 25, % 2014 CDBG Activities 2491 complete 2.0 Homeowner Rehab INHS 123, , % 2497 complete 11.0 Lake Street Bridge City of Ithaca 30, , % 2911 complete Unallocated 2014 CDBG 13 IURA 21, , % 2502 complete 7.0 ED Loan Fund IURA 150, , % Total 325, , % 2014 HOME Activities 2482 ok 5.0 Housing Scholarship Program Learning Web 58, , , % 2805 complete 2014 HOME unallocated 15 N/A 273, , % Total 332, , , % 2015 CDBG Activities 2521 complete 1.0 Hancock Street INHS 250, , % 2522 complete 2.0 Mini repair INHS 35, , % 2531 complete 6.0 Temporary Ramp Loan Program 10 Finger Lakes Ind. Center 20, , % 2532 ok 7.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program 11 GIAC 109, , , % 2523 ok 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training Program Historic Ithaca 87, , % 2524 ok 9.0 Spencer Road Sidewalks City of Ithaca 100, , % 2525 complete /I&R Service Human Services Coalition 20, , % 2526 ok 11.0 Building for the Future Southside Community Center 23, , , % 2527 complete 12.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 16, , % 2528 complete 13.0 A+ Tuition Assistance BJM Enrichment Program 17, , % 2529 complete 14.0 ReSET Job Training Expansion Finger Lakes ReUse 23, , % 2530 complete 15.0 CDBG Grant Administration IURA 134, , % Total 837, , , % 2015 HOME Activities 2511 ok Hancock Street INHS 206, , , % 2512 complete 3.0 Security Deposit Assistance Program (including Inspections) 12 Catholic Charities 74, , % 2517 ok 4.0 Housing Scholarship Program Learning Web 24, , % 2514 complete 5.0 Housing First 14, 17 TCAction 15, , % 2516 complete 16.0 HOME Grant Administration IURA 36, , % 2518 complete 18.0 First Time Home Buyers 515 W Clinton 18 INHS 15, , % 2806 complete Unallocated 2015 HOME 12, 14, 16, 18 N/A 71, , % Total 443, , , % 2016 CDBG Activities 2541 ok 3.0 LKNB Homeowner Rehab Love Knows No Bounds 36, , % 2542 ok 6.0 Mini repair INHS 30, , % 2543 ok 8.0 Work Preserve Job Training & Placement 13 Historic Ithaca 67, , % 2544 ok 9.0 Hospitality Employment Training Program GIAC 100, , % 2545 ok 11.0 Heating System & Code Corrections DICC 22, , , % 2546 ok 12.0 Advocacy Center Garage Renovation Advocacy Center 10, , % 2547 ok 13.0 Wading Pool Renovations GIAC 185, , % 2548 ok 1.0a Housing for School Success IURA 11, , , % 2549 ok 14.0 A Place to Stay Case Management Catholic Charities 17, , , % 2550 ok 8.0a Work Preserve Job Readiness Historic Ithaca 20, , % 2551 ok 15.0 Immigrant Services Catholic Charities 30, , , % 2552 ok Info and Referral HSC 20, , , % 2553 ok 17.0 CDBG Admin IURA 132, , , % Total 683, , , % 2016 HOME Activities 2755 ok 1.0 Housing for School Success IURA 77, , , % 2756 ok 2.0 Security Deposit Assistance Program (including Inspections) 17 Catholic Charities 44, , , % 2757 ok Hector Street INHS 100, , % 2758 ok Hancock Townhouses 15 INHS 314, , , % 2759 ok 7.0 Morris Ave Homes 16 Habitat for Humanity 75, , % 2760 ok 18.0 HOME Admin IURA 32, , , % 2807 ok Unallocated 2016 HOME N/A 1, , % Total 644, , , % ok CDBG Spend Down Ratio (must be less than 1.5 by June 1st of each year (60 days prior to p CDBG Spend Down Ratio = total unexpended CDBG funds/most recent annual CDBG award Total Unexpended HUD Entitlement Funds CDBG Activities 698, CDBG Program Income Activities 1, HOME Activities 503, HOME Program Income Activites 0.00 Total Unexpended HUD Entitlement Funds 1,203, Notes: 1. Funded activities not shown have been completed K of Recaptured PI funds from HOME 2010/5 project # Cleveland Ave. were returned by INHS and has been used to fund the 2015 HOME Security Deposits Assistance Program instead of the HOME entitlement funds originally assigned to project. The expended amount for the Security Deposit Asst includes the 30K of the entitlement funds that were transferred to HOME Unallocated and will be assigned to a project at a later date. 13. $21, balance in 2014 Unallocated transferred and allocated to 2016 Work Preserve Activity per 2016 Action Plan 14. The expended amount for the #5/2015 Housing First #303 activity includes $14, that was deobligated from project and reallocated (transferred in) to 2015 HOME unallocated. These funds have been allocated to the 2016 Morris Ave Homes activity per the adopted 2016 action plan and will be reflected on Committee Report when 2016 funding is available. 15. $273, balance in 2015 CDBG Unallocated transferred and allocated to Hancock Townhouses Activity per the 2016 Action Plan 16. A total of $56, was transferred and reallocated from 2015 HOME Unallocated. $41, was allocated to the 2016 Morris Homes Activity per the 2016 Action Plan & $15, was allocated to a 2010 HOME Activty 301 Madison. The full $15, was allocated and spent within the month of September for this project HOME Housing First Project is complete. Total spent on project = $15, $26.00 remained unspent and was transferred to the 2016 HOME Security Deposit Assistance project Home Unallocated Expended amount includes $15,000 that was transferred to 2015 First Time Home Buyers 515 W Clinton St Project

20 LOAN REPAYMENTS DUE TO IURA March 2017 GOSC Orginal Loan Year % Final Due Date Monthy Pymt Cascade Plaza $ 665, $ 3, $ 3, $ 312, Current 03/01/17 Paid Loan Balance Status Date Pymt Rec'd Entitlement Loans Diane's Downtown Auto-revised 5/3/12 $ 80, $ $ - $ 41, Past due - owes March /15/17 Cedar Creek(90K HOME/10K HODAG) 2 $ 100, N/A N/A $ 149, Int. Only Pmts. subject to cash flow N/A Breckenridge Place $ 400, N/A N/A $ 453, Int. only pmts. due subject to cash flow N/A TOTAL ENTITLEMENT LOANS $ 580,000 $ $ - $ 644, CD-RLF e2e Materials $ 100, $ 2, $ 2, $ 39, Current-Paid to 5/1/ /22/17 Cinemapolis/7th Art $ 50, $ $ $ 50, Current 03/06/17 Ithaca Coffee Roasting Facility $ 100, $ $ $ 87, Current 03/01/17 LAG Restaurant (The Rook) $ 40, $ $ $ 34, Current 03/24/ Hancock 6 $ 120, N/A N/A $ 122, No pmts due during construction period N/A Sunny Days $ 50, $ $ $ 33, TOTAL CD-RLF LOANS $ 460,000 $ 4, $ 4, $ 366, Current 3/1/2017 CD-RLF Priority Business State Theatre 1 $ 458, * 3 $ 1, $ 3, $ 372, Past Due - owes March /13/17 JG McGuire/Lot 10 $ 64, $ 1, $ 1, $ 12, Current 03/13/17 Delante 5 $ 150, $ 2, $ 5, $ 141, Current 03/22/17 Finger Lakes Massage Group $ 150, $ 2, $ 2, $ 136, Current 03/01/17 TOTAL CD-RLF PRIORITY BUSINESS $ 823,000 $ 7, $ 12, $ 663, CDBG 210 Hancock 6 $ 130, N/A N/A $ 131, No pmts due during construction period/payments in permanent phase are subject to cash flow N/A Non-CDBG Cayuga Green $ 847, $ 4, $ 4, $ 736, Current 03/10/17 Italthai (Restore NY grant) $ 900, $ - $ - $ 900, N/A N/A Ithaca Downtown Assoc (Canopy Hotel) 4 $ 1,375, % $ 3, $ - $ 1,375, Past Due - owes interest for March /06/17 The Lofts on Six Mile Creek $ 260, $ 2, $ 2, $ 232, Current 03/06/17 TOTAL NON-CDBG $ 3,382,083 $ 10, $ 6, $ 3,243, HODAG Breckenridge Place $ 600, $ 2, $ 2, $ 550, Current 03/06/17 TOTAL HODAG LOANS $ 600,000 $ 2, $ 2, $ 550, HOME Stone Quarry Apartments, LLC 3 $ 358, N/A N/A $ 390, Hancock 6 $ 206, N/A N/A $ 198, TOTAL HOME $ 564,923 $ 589, Permanent Loan phase commenced 11/1/ % Interest compounds annually. Interest payments subject to cash flow. No pmts due during construction period/payments in permanent phase are subject to cash flow N/A N/A TOTAL IURA LOAN PORTFOLIO $ 7,205,409 $ 28, $ 29, $ 6,502, $ 2, Less The Lofts pmt paid directly to IURA $ 5, Less Delante pmt paid directly to IURA $ 22, Agrees to M&T Statement Notes 1. State Theatre's loan has a balloon payment due in Cedar Creek's first Interest Only payt. due 1/1/11 - yearly payt. subject to available cash flow 3. Stone Quarry's loan has a 24 month const period at 3%/Permanent Loan will start at the end of the const. period at 2%. No payments are due during the const. period. Interest compounds annually. Interest payments in permanent phase are subject to cash flow. Balloon payment of principal and all interest owed due in Canopy Hotel closed on 8/10/2016. Interest only pmts are due for the first 15 months. Interest rate is adjustable every five years. P&I payments begin 1/1/ Delante Loan was disbursed 2/3/2016. First 6 months Interest Only payments due beginning 3/1/2016. Interest Rate 3.5% Hancock loans (3) have a maximum 24 month const period where interest at 2% and 3.5% will compound annually. No principal or interest payments are due during the construction period. Interst rates will remain constant in Permanent phases.