Baltimore Casino Local Development Council. Mayor s Office of Economic and Neighborhood Development September 24, 2015 Meeting

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1 Baltimore Casino Local Development Council Mayor s Office of Economic and Neighborhood Development September 24, 2015 Meeting

2 September 24, 2015 Meeting 1 Agenda Welcome/Remarks Minutes of July 30, 2015 LDC Membership & Sub- Committees Ethics Training Casino representative changed to Alex Dixon. Sub-Committees met on Master Plan Implementation Matrix Public Safety & Services 8/20 Economic & Community Development 8/22 Sanitation, Transportation & Infrastructure 8/26 & 9/16 Sub-Committees meet in October on FY 17 priorities and Multi-Year Spending Plan Proposed rescheduling of next full LDC meeting to Oct. 28 or 29 Tentative Schedule: Mayor Submits Draft Spending Plan 10/29; 45-day review ends November 18, Budget Workshop December 17, Vote on Response to Budget

3 September 24, 2015 Meeting 2 Agenda, Continued Reporting & Presentations Project Highlights BPD Casino Sub-District Representatives Detective Alan Woods Sgt. Amado Alvarez Paul s Place Clare Elliott Workshop on Community Benefits District and Request for Proposals Public Comment Adjourn

4 + Project & Short Description LDC Ranking Lead Agency Timeframe Final FY'15 OPERATIONS 1: Public Safety FY 2016 Tier 1 Rev FY'16 Tier 2 Rev FY'16 FY 2016 Total Tier 1 + Tier 2 FY'16 Additional Police coverage for the area 5A Police Ongoing $1,500,000 $1,600,000 $0 $1,600,000 Temporary Public Safety Substation 5B Police/Fire Dept. Ongoing $15,000 $15,000 $0 $15,000 FY 16 3 CitiWatch FO Cable/Cameras, Study, Personnel 7 Police/MOIT Phased in $1,019,500 $30,000 $130,000 $160,000 DOT Traffic Enforcement 5C DOT -- Traffic Ongoing $181,960 $108,000 $0 $108,000 Enhanced Medic Services 5D Fire Dept./EMS Ongoing $215,131 $300,000 $150,000 $450,000 Sub-Total 44% $2,931,591 49% $2,053,000 29% $280,000 $2,333,000 26% OPERATIONS 2: Community Support Employment Connection Center 2 MOED 3-5 Years $64,232 $345,000 $0 $345,000 Sanitation Staffing 5 DPW Ongoing $274,109 $500,000 $120,000 $620,000 Project Manager/Coordinator--LDC Support 21 Mayor-END Ongoing $69,914 $110,000 $0 $110,000 Budget Summary: Sub-Total 11% $408,255 7% $955,000 14% $120,000 $1,075,000 12% TARGETED INITIATIVES Complete Streets Plan 1A DOT-- Planning 1-Time $298,112 $150,000 $150,000 $300,000 Complete Streets Implementation Projects 1B DOT--Capital 1-Time $0 $0 $650,000 $650,000 Final Total for FY 15 $5.94M Consultant for Long-Range Master Plan 3 Planning 1-Time $100,000 NA $0 $0 Workforce Development Needs Assessment 4 MOED 1-Time $40,730 NA $0 $0 6A Mayor-END, BDC 1-Time $150,000 $150,000 $540,000 $690,000 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS 6B Mayor-END + Others 1-Time $350,000 $200,000 ** $0 $200,000 Warner St. Corridor Urban Design Study 9 Planning, BDC $0 $0 $0 $0 Targeted Training for Construction Careers 11 MOED 2 Years $100,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Tree Planting 14A BCRP 2 Years $0 $30,000 $100,000 $130,000 Summer Youth Jobs + Yr. Rd. Internships 17 MOED Ongoing $0 $340,000 ** $0 $340,000 Public Art at Gateways 18 BOPA 1-Time $0 $30,000 $70,000 $100,000 Planning Studies: Middle Branch Feasibility N/A Planning 1-Time $0 $100,000 $150,000 $250,000 Early Childhood Ed (Summer Head Start) N/A Mayor-MOHHSEY 2 Years $0 $160,000 $40,000 $200,000 Sub-Total 16% $1,038,842 17% $1,260,000 18% $1,700,000 $2,960,000 33% INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENTS Infrastructure Upgrades: Russell, Bayard, Worchester, Warner Streets 20 Mayor-END, BDC 4 yrs -- Capital $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $1,500,000 Steam Line Replacement N/A Mayor-END, BDC 2 yrs -- Capital $0 $1,217,000 $0 $1,217,000 Sub-Total 29% $1,500,000 25% $2,717,000 39% $0 $2,717,000 30% Unallocated Reserve at Year-End $61,093 $0 Total 100% $5,939,781 $6,985,000 $2,100,000 $9,085,000 Final Reported LIG $5,939,781 ** Revised per LDC Request $0 Includes $500K in carryforward for Community Enhancement Projects & Benefits District; Contracts for Complete Streets, Broadband Study, JumpStart Training Tier 1 for FY 16 $6.985M Tier for FY 16 $9.085M

5 Progress Report on FY 15 Spending Fourth Quarter (Q4) Update 4 OPERATIONS 1: Public Safety Project & Short Description LDC Ranking Lead Agency Timeframe Funding Request Tier 1: Up to $7M April'15 Revised Allocation Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Spending Encumbered Final Revised Balance Allocation Remaining Additional Police coverage for the area 5A Police Ongoing $2,414,537 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $242,173 $519,560 $208,550 $529,717 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 Temporary Public Safety Substation 5B Police/Fire Dept. Ongoing $250,000 $0 $15,000 $0 $4,619 $4,084 $5,865 $14,568 $15,000 $432 $0 CitiWatch Fiberoptic Cables and Camera + Fiber Study 7 Police/MOIT Phased in $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $1,025,000 $974,000 $0 $0 $0 $974,000 $1,019,500 $45,500 $5,500 DOT Traffic Enforcement 5C DOT -- Traffic Ongoing $250,000 $250,000 $250,000 $80,079 $56,590 $35,339 $9,952 $181,960 $181,960 $0 $68,040 Enhanced Medic Services 5D Fire Dept./EMS Ongoing $2,121,956 $300,000 $285,000 $0 $38,483 $94,407 $82,241 $215,131 $215,131 $0 $69,869 OPERATIONS 2: Community Support Employment Connection Center 2 MOED 3-5 Years $500,000 $375,000 $91,000 $0 $15,326 $6,279 $42,628 $64,232 $64,232 $0 $26,768 Increased Solid Waste Services 5 DPW Ongoing $1,540,405 $300,000 $300,000 $139,074 $41,469 $39,226 $54,340 $274,109 $274,109 $0 $25,891 Project Manager/Coordinator--LDC Support 21 Mayor-END Ongoing $100,000 $100,000 $80,000 $2,064 $25,362 $25,362 $17,126 $69,914 $69,914 $0 $10,086 TARGETED INITIATIVES Complete Streets Plan 1 DOT-- Planning 1-Time $1,000,000 $400,000 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $298,112 $298,112 $1,888 Consultant for Long-Range Master Plan 3 Planning 1-Time $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $52,444 $28,244 $9,856 $0 $90,544 $100,000 $9,456 $0 Workforce Development Needs Assessment 4 MOED 1-Time $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $393 $0 $0 $40,337 $40,730 $40,730 $0 $9,270 Program 6A Mayor-END, BDC 1-Time $3,850,000 $500,000 $54,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $150,000 $150,000 -$96,000 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS 6B Mayor-END, BCPR, DOT, BOPA 1-Time $350,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $350,000 $350,000 $0 Warner St. Corridor Urban Design Study 9 Planning, BDC $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Targeted Training for Construction Careers 11 MOED 2 Years $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 $0 $938 $0 $9,315 $10,253 $100,000 $89,747 $0 INFRASTRUCTURE REIMBURSEMENTS Infrastructure Upgrades: Russell, Bayard, Worchester, Warner Streets RESERVE 20 Mayor-END, BDC 3 Years $7,100,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 Unallocated Reserve at Year-End $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $61,093 $61,093 -$61,093 $20,601,898 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $1,490,227 $730,591 $423,103 $791,521 $3,435,441 $5,939,781 $2,504,340 $60,219 -$60,219 $5,939,781 End of Year Savings

6 Progress Report on FY 15 Spending 5 Project Highlights Police Sub-District relocated to 782 Washington Boulevard Fiber Study: Needs Assessment/Draft of report expected today. Will get review copy to ECD Committee in 2 weeks Complete Streets Plan: Awaiting start of inventory (contract in Audit review) Employment Connection Center: Awaiting data on hires. Master Plan Redraft now. Planning Commission Public Hearing scheduled Oct. 29 RFP Drafted Community Enhancement Projects Status varies. FY 16 proposals welcome. Construction Training: 7 grads Aug.; 4 started Sept. Four slots from FY FY 16 available for Jan. or Summer starts. Goal is 30 graduates in two years. Summer Youth Jobs (FY 16 funding): 444 were offered jobs; 348 completed program from CIA and nearby zips Early Childhood Education ($160,000 FY 16): Middle Branch Study: Scoping technical aspects of study of shoreline conditions and land-based conditions and opportunities; City Parks, Planning and DPW working with partners Parks and People Foundation, Blue Water Baltimore.

7 Progress Report on FY 15 Spending Community Enhancement Projects 6 Carroll-Camden Urban Forestry Street-Tree Planting Plan being developed with City Forestry/coordinated with DOT.; leveraging resources from Parks & People. Maintenance and planting plan being finalized for fall 15. Pigtown On the Boulevard Matching funds for 2014 PNC-Grant to install Weather Sculpture at Washington Blvd./MLK; explored CitiWatch cameras at Washington Blvd west of Cross Street; possible alternative is increased lighting; Pigtown Community Garden fence/gate and street-end park (planning for future); George Washington Elementary School outdoor play surface (seeking possible match) Ridgely s Delight Ridgely s Delight Playground Partial restoration of Penn & Melville Park. Final design-construction: Late Summer or Fall 2015-Spring 2016 South Baltimore Neighborhood South Hanover Street Gateway Leverage DOT Traffic Calming project (medians, bump-outs) with design for other gateway features. Feedback meeting on study with Neighborhood Design Center scheduled October 7. Westport East and West Improve in Florence Cummings Park partnering with Westport Academy and Boys and Girls Club. Scoping CitiWatch Camera on Annapolis Road proving costly; seek to leverage other funding or alternatives. Federal Hill Greening the Hill Restore Turf and repair in Federal Hill Park, working with Waterfront Partnership. Explore long-range plan for dog run in Gateway Park (possibly with NDC). Trees and/or other streetscape measures on Light Street. Sharp-Leadenhall At the Crossroads Add trash receptacles along key through streets (Hamburg, Cross Streets) and in Solo Gibbs Park. Address parking and street-cleaning through signage and enforcement. Coordinate targeted improvements with plans for Stadium Square.

8 -- Workshop 7 Workshop (7:00-7:50) Goal: Review, understand and comment on the RFP to ensure that LDC s questions and concerns are addressed through the Feasibility Study process 1. Purpose of RFP 1. Solicit firms/consultants for Feasibility Study 2. Fair and open procurement process for the use of public funds 3. Seek the best-possible match for the project needs 4. Seek comparisons between cost proposals Ideas, questions or comments on purpose of the RFP?

9 8 2. Purpose of the Study a. General: i. Assess and document what s feasible for CBD in the Casino Impact Area ii. b. Specifics: Recommend the best course of action for the local communities in creating a sustainable long-term plan for the District. i. Provide the basis of for Legislation An Enabling Ordinance ii. Provide the Framework for Policies and Practices for operating the District. Sample issues: Mission for the District; Priority services; How to ramp-up based on budget availability; Decision-making and management structures and procedures; Board representation; Staffing; Partners. What other ideas exist for the purpose of the study?

10 + 9 Casino Impact Area Any questions or comments as the CIA relates to creation of CBD?

11 10 3. What the Consultant Will Do a. Assess issues and challenges involved in creating a CBD for Casino Impact Area b. Facilitate input of community stakeholder groups, businesses, and city agencies c. Conduct research on existing services, precedents/models within City and bestpractices from Districts elsewhere d. Provide objective analysis of options for Communities and City Other ideas for what the Consultant should do?

12 11 4. Vision: Vision Statement in 2014 Spending Plan: [The] Casino Area Benefits District will be a citizen-run neighborhood advocacy and improvement initiative authorized by law to provide enhanced security and sanitation services along with promotional activities for the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the Baltimore casino site on Russell Street. The Benefits District will be fully funded through a yearly grant through the City of Baltimore as one component of the City s allocation of annual casino area impact fee revenue. The program will be run by a board, one [Executive Director], and [one area manager] in [each of the four] zones [see Map 2 below]. Each zone will have different needs. Many of the priorities for sanitation, workforce development, and other services would be managed by this entity once it s up and running.

13 12 4. Vision, continued: This vision is the starting point for the Consultant s Work on the Study Other ideas on a Vision for the District?

14 13 5. Background: Baltimore City Charter, Article II, Section 63 a. Authorizes Mayor and City Council to create up to six (6) Community Benefits District Authorities b. To promote and market districts, provide supplemental security and maintenance services, provide amenities in public areas, provide park and recreational programs and functions, and after an authority is established

15 14 5. Background: Baltimore City Charter, Article II, Section 63, continued c. And other services and functions as requested by the authority and approved through an ordinance by the Mayor and City Council What services and functions are envisioned from the list above or other services and functions?

16 15 5. Background: Baltimore City Charter, Article II, Section 63, continued d. City currently has three (3) Authorities: Charles Village Midtown Waterfront Partnership e. The City also has a Downtown Commercial District Management Authority (Article 11, Sec. 61) f. DPOB and Waterfront Partnership are non-profits that contract with the Authorities to run the operations of the District g. Charles Village & Midtown do not (Authority = operator) Questions/comments on other Benefits Districts?

17 16 6. Project (Study) Goals: 1) The Enabling Ordinance is the essential statutory step in establishing the Authority and the District: a. Specify the powers and functions which may be exercised and conducted by the Authority, and the amount of taxes or charges [if any] which may be imposed on properties in the district. b. Specify the duration of the Authority and define the boundaries of the district c. Provide for the imposition of taxes or charges [if any] and for disbursement of the revenue therefrom to the Authority. The financial plan of the Authority, including its annual budget and its tax rate and schedule of charges, shall be subject to approval by the Board of Estimates. Taxes and charges imposed under his paragraph may not exceed those proposed by the Authority. d. Determine the organization and method of initial appointment of officers and board members of the Authority. The majority of the members of the board shall be owners or representatives of owners of properties in the district that are subject to taxes or charges.

18 17 6. Project (Study) Goals: 2) Advise on Policies and Procedures: a. Related to powers that can be granted to an Authority: i. to be a special tax district and to conduct the functions which are assigned to it by the City; ii. iii. iv. to acquire, hold and use property necessary to achieve its purposes; to make contracts; to sue and be sued; v. to borrow and accept grants for purposes consistent with the purposes of the Authority; vi. vii. viii. ix. to employ and discharge personnel to carry out its public purposes; to propose in its annual budget the taxes or charges on properties within the district. to adopt, amend and modify bylaws, all of which shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimates; to establish and elect officers and provide for their terms and duties; x. to contract for and purchase goods and services, without being subject to the City requirements regarding wage scales, competitive bidding or other local procurement laws. However, the Authority shall be subject to City ordinances and City policy requiring achievement of goals regarding minority and women s business enterprises; and xi. to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its powers. b. Note: While the Authority may impose taxes, it is not required to do so. The Enabling Ordinance will define the source or sources of revenue.

19 18 6. Project (Study) Goals: 2) Advise on Policies and Procedures, contd. c. In addition, the RFP seeks guidance on the following issues: i. Overall programmatic mission, goals and objectives of the district, including the range of services to be provided. ii. Functions and tasks for the organization and operating plans to achieve them. iii. Options for phasing-in a management entity versus contracting for services with existing entities. iv. Start-up and phased-in budgets for operations and service-delivery. v. Overall district boundaries or sub-district/zone boundaries (and phasing) vi. Funding formulas for sub-district/zone allocations vii. Plans for ongoing engagement of communities in District operations viii. Management structure and staffing plans ix. Position descriptions and hiring criteria for Executive Director and other staff. x. Criteria for Board of Directors representation and appointments process. What s most important from this list? What s missing

20 19 7. Technical Services Requested a. Task 1: Needs Assessment: i. Baseline Services Evaluation Document and analyze services currently provided ii. Preferences of residents and businesses Obtain input on and analyze on communities sense of needs and priorities in basic services and other goals iii. Gap Analysis Document and analyze the gaps between what s currently provided and what could be reasonably provided by a CBD. What s most important to you from this list? What s missing? Where can consultants get the information? Who should Consultant talk to?

21 20 7. Technical Services Requested, continued a. Task 2: Precedent Analysis: i. Review and analyze relevant local, regional and/or national and international precedents of benefits district operations and services for relevant models and best-practices applicable to the CIA. ii. Provide comparison of four existing benefits districts iii. Present recommendations on relevant best-practices Are there any particular precedents you think should be considered? How important is focusing on local practices or precedents as compared to models from elsewhere? What else do you want to know?

22 21 7. Technical Services Requested, continued a. Task 3: Preliminary and Final Recommendations: i. Recommendations for Enabling Ordinance i. Powers and functions; taxes or charges [if any] ii. iii. iv. Duration of the Authority and Boundaries of district or sub-districts Financial plan for collecting/receiving revenues and disbursement of funds Appointment of officers and board members. ii. Other considerations needing to be resolved for the district to start-up July 16 iii. Preliminary recommendations as options and their consequences iv. Final recommendations following feedback from Steering Committee. What s most important to you in terms of WHAT you want to know? What s most important to you in terms of HOW you want the information presented?

23 22 8. Consultant Qualifications a. Capacity for analysis and recommendations on multiple subjects and data points informing the planning and implementation of community benefits districts. b. Relevant experience working for local governments [and non-profits] acknowledging bottom-line financial constraints, and in facilitating decisionmaking processes with outside, community stakeholders through broadbased, strategic planning initiatives. c. Experience working with communities in similar, mixed-use contexts, [such as] where primarily residential areas may have different needs or interests from mixed-use, commercial or industrial areas. d. Relevant credentials, licensures and/or certifications appropriate to the professional services being provided. What s most important from this list? What s missing?

24 23 9. Selection Criteria a. Overall capacity and qualifications of the Consultant team, particularly as it reflects experience facilitating local stakeholder engagement processes involving input from residents, businesses, institutions and civic organizations: 25% b. Overall thoughtfulness and thoroughness of the approach as it relates to the Project Goals and Objectives: 20% c. Relevant experience working with government and community stakeholders within the City of Baltimore: 15% d. Experience working on planning and implementing successful benefits district policies and initiatives in mixed-use environments and contexts similar to the project area: 20% e. Consultant fees and costs for appropriate services and deliverables: 10% f. Participation of minority owned businesses and women owned businesses as members of the Consultant team: 10% What s most important from this list? What s missing

25 September 24, 2015 Meeting 24 Next Steps Timeframe for RFP Target dates Issue date (target) October 2 Pre-Submit Conf. Call Oct. 12 Proposals/Submissions Oct. 23 Review of Proposals Oct Finalist Interviews Oct Notify selected team Nov. 2 Contract/Project Start Nov. 15 Final Deliverables/End Date March 15, 2016 (Duration 4 mos.) Next meeting date: Propose change to 10/29/15 from 10/22/15 Public Comment Adjourn