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AGENDAREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 15, 2015COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 8 p.m.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

QUORUM

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/AMENDMENTS

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

PRESENTATIONS

CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of May 1 Meeting Minutes

Documents:

20170515 - MAY 1 MEETING MINUTES.PDF

Approval of Proclamation P-12-17 Celebrating Memorial Day 2017

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20170515 - PROCLAMATION P-12-17.PDF

Approval of Resolution R-26-17Regarding Variance Application BV-3-17, A Request by Ms. Anita M. Adee Summers for aVariance to Validate Existing Lot Coverage at 30.7% and to Further Increase Lot Coverage at1.4% to Allow Construction of a 11’ x 13’ Sunroom Onto the Rear of the Dwelling for a Total of32.1% Lot Coverage at 12401 Melling Lane When, According to the Prince George’s CountyZoning Ordinance, Lot Coverage in the R-80 Zone Shall Not be More Than 30%

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20170515 - RESOLUTION R-26-17.PDF

Approval of Resolution R-28-17Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement With the Maryland StateHighway Administration for Construction of a Sidewalk Along the North Side of Hall Road,Between Hall Station Drive and the CSX Railroad Tracks

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OLD BUSINESS

Approval of Ordinance O-2-17 and Resolution R-18-17Adoption of FY 2018 Budget Ordinance O-2-17 and Capital Improvements Program Resolution R-18-17 -Eligible for Action

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20170515 - ORDINANCE O-2-17 AND RESOLUTION R-18-17.PDF

NEW BUSINESS

Approval of Resolution R-25-17CDBG Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 – Resolution R-25-17 –Public Hearing/Eligible for Action

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ADJOURNMENT

NOTEThe Ethics Commission has advised that under certain circumstances, members of the public may qualify aslobbyists when they testify before the City Council. If so, the Bowie Ethics Ordinance requires that certaininformation be filed with the Ethics Commission. Please review the information about lobbying that is providedwith the City Clerk. If you have any questions about lobbying, please contact the Ethics Commission or theAssistant City Manager.

This meeting will be televised live on Verizon Channel 10 and Comcast Channel 71 and 996, repeatedon May 17, 2017 and May 20, 2017 at 7 p.m., and web-streamed live

NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOWIE CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 - COUNCIL CHAMBERS- 8 p.m.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017

CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The Regular Meeting of the Bowie City Council was held on Monday, May 1, 2017 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Robinson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Mayor Robinson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. QUORUM: In attendance were Mayor Robinson, Councilmembers Esteve, Glass, Marcos, Polangin and Trouth; City Manager Lott, Assistant City Manager Fitzwater, City Attorney Levan, City Clerk Hernandez, Staff, the Press, and the Public. CITY BOARD AND COMMITTEES:

A. Appointments/Reappointments/Swearing-In: 1. Councilmember Polangin moved the appointment of Grace Alheri Abdu as a member of the

Diversity Committee for a 2-year term. Councilmember Trouth seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. Mayor Robinson swore-in Ms. Abdu.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: City Manager Lott reported: 1) Spoke with Project Manager for MAGLEV and they are working on a date to come and brief Council on the project. 2) Application in process for easement license for the installation of a fence along the Amtrak railroad tracks in Old Bowie. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Polangin moved the approval of Consent Agenda Items: A) Approval of March 6 Meeting Minutes; B) Approval of March 20 Meeting Minutes; C) Approval of April 3 Meeting Minutes; D) Approval of April 12 Meeting Minutes; E) Approval of April 17 Meeting Minutes; F) Approval of Proclamation P-10-17 Proclaiming the Month of May 2017 as National Bike Month; G) Approval of Proclamation P-11-17 Proclaiming May 19, 2017 as Bike to Work Day in the City of Bowie; H) Approval of Resolution R-23-17 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement With Mansfield Oil Company for the Purchase of Diesel Fuel in Truck Transport and Tank Wagon Quantities; I) Approval of Resolution R-24-17 Accepting a Bid Proposal for Heritage Trail, Phase I, 12th Street to 10th Street. Councilmember Glass seconded the motion and it carried 6-0.

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OLD BUSINESS:

A. FY 2018 Budget, CIP and Constant Yield Tax Rate – Mr. Rodney Yancey representing the Bowie Financial Advisory Committee read the committees’ report on the FY 2018 budget (copy of report attached). Finance Director Matthews reported that municipalities are required by State law to place an advertisement in a local newspaper and to hold a public hearing on the Constant Yield Tax Rate. The City has complied with those requirements and is considering not decreasing the current tax rate of $0.40 per $100 of assessment. Public Hearing: Since there were no speakers signed up to speak, Mayor Robinson declared the public hearing to have been held. Councilmember Glass made a motion to keep the current tax rate at $0.40 per $100 of assessment, Councilmember Marcos seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. ADJOURNMENT: Councilmember Trouth moved to adjourn the City Council meeting and move into Budget Worksession #4. Councilmember Marcos seconded the motion and it carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Awilda Hernandez, MMC City Clerk

City of Bowie 15901 Excalibur Road Bowie, Maryland 20716

To: The Bowie City Council

The Financial Advisory Committee The Proposed FY 2018 Annual Budget

From: The Financial Advisory Committee Date: April 281h, 2017 Re: The Proposed FY 2018 Annual Budget

The Bowie Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) has reviewed the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2018. We are glad to see a healthy budget that still maintains a high level of service to the community, which makes the City of Bowie such a desirable place to live. The Committee also commends the Council and City Staff for keeping the property tax rate consistent each year, considering increased capital investments, expanding services and aging infrastructure. Finally, we wish to highlight the City Council for expertly managing to ensure that the budget is in keeping with the city's overall strategic plan.

The FAC takes pride in having the opportunity to be the first to review and formally comment on the budget each year. The city has operated at such a high level of financial prestige over the years, and has financially outperformed many other cities in the area and around the country. This is reflected in the recent award from the Government Finance Officers Association's presentation of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the FY2016 Comprehensive Annual Fiscal Report (CAFR). Bowie won this award for the 42nd time. No other municipality in Maryland has won the award that many times. For this outstanding performance, we are thankful and grateful to the City staff, managers and leadership. Each year the FAC attempts to highlight trends and details in the budget that we believe may warrant a closer level of investigation and/or may require a future strategy to mitigate a potential liability to the budget or the services provided to our citizens.

This year's review has focused on 4 main aspects we hope will draw attention and spark further conversation with leadership in these areas:

• Community Services/ Historic Properties • Public Safety/ Police Department • Strategic Plan/ General Fund and Revenues • Capital Improvement/Sports Complex

Community Services I Historic Properties

Historic Property: Considering our 100 years of history, we believe it remains important to continue to preserve the deep, rich history of this region. One of the historic properties goals is to work with graphic designers to develop an Old Bowie Walking Tour Brochure. The Financial Advisory Committee fully supports this effort and appreciates the additional allotted funds to make the walking tour path attractive and ensure it is updated biannually. We support continued investments to make Historic Bowie a tourist destination to attract businesses and increasing revenue to the city when possible. We appreciate the work of the city to preserve the historical sites in the city. Given our rich history it is important to maintain key

historical areas.

MAYOR G. Frederick Rohinson MAYOR PRO TEM Henri Gardner l COUNCIL Michael P. Esteve+ Courtney D. Glass+ James L. Marcos+ Diane M. Polangin + Isaac C. Trouth CITY MANAGER Alfred D. Lott

City Hall (30 l) 262-6200 FAX (30 I) 809-2302 TDD (30I)262-5013 WEB www.cityotbowie.org

Golf Course:

As described in the City Managers Executive Summary, it seems that the city has forgiven and released the Golf Course lessee from the lease obligation for the remainder of the contract term through 2021. The resulting loss of revenues over 3+years at the rate of a previously budgeted amount of $69k per year is a substantial loss. In this case, the FAC suggests billing the lessee for at least a percentage of revenues collected. This is of importance since we are now budgeting $250,000 for upkeep and improved infrastructure. We should develop a plan to ensure that the golf course does not become an eye sore and that we are not taking on the bulk of the upkeep expenses.

Senior Building:

Public Buildings and Grounds added funding for a full-time HVAC specialist when previously this position did not exist. Remembering the air conditioning breakdown and subsequent repair at the Senior Center in June 2016, we commend City Council for addressing this need for our senior population and the community at large.

Personnel Cost

Housing Inspection and Code Compliance Supervisor has increased from a 0.5 Part Time position to a 1.0 Full Time equivalent without a substantial increase in the work covered by performance indicators. Is there another reason or benefit to this increase? As we work to fund the Indoor Sports Complex it is important to be conservative.

Bowie Play House The Bowie Play House rental hours decreased from 1,347 in FY13 to 950 in FY17, however the revenue increased from $47, 714 to $52,200. Since the rates are lowest for residents while the expenditures for all Parks, Recreation and Culture areas are increasing, this seems in line with fiscal responsibility and we appreciate this trend.

Youth Services: Youth Services Bureau is an important service to the community. Youth and Family Services provides many services to young people under the age of 18, as well as families in crisis. Since 89% is funded by the city and youth services are essential to both the city and county, continued consideration should be given to this as an area where grants and other resources can be leveraged.

Kenhill Center expenses increased from $166,000 to $194,000. Revenues are at $178,000, this is barely breaking-even. How effectively is the city with maximizing revenues (commensurate with the cost to upkeep this building)? There is always the need for public space for rent. While this building is managed out of the general fund; depreciation and profitability are not issues. Our perception is that any excess generated will contribute towards the fund balance in general and any future potential crises associated with the building.

Public Safety I Police Department

The Bowie City Police Department continues to serve the citizens of Bowie with an outstanding level of integrity and professionalism. Police Department expenditures represent nearly a quarter of city budget expenditures. Police Department services and staffing continue to expand. As noted in previous years by the FAC, while these expansions are represented in the Department's strategic plan, it is unclear

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when the Department will be 'right-sized'. The city should consider benchmarking the performance of our Department, as well as size and services offered against other cities of similar size. This information would be helpful in identifying innovative ways to conserve spending on public safety. Especially since workload indicators do not appear to increase with additional resources. In fact, workloads appear to be decreasing, which runs counter to needing additional staff resources. The proposed budget calls for several increases in personnel cost and continued increases in the police budget. As we increase the number of officers in the city the associated costs of benefits, insurance, vehicles, vehicle maintenance, etc. will also increase. Running a state-of-the-art Police Department is an expensive endeavor, and one that continues to make Bowie a desirable place to live. While the benefits of a city policing program are evident, we also owe it to taxpayers to ensure public safety costs are reasonable and justified. Partnerships with Prince Georges Police Department should continue to be encouraged and possibly expanded as they share costs for training and service provisioning.

Strategic Plan I General Fund and Revenues

Total Revenues appear to be increasing at a moderate rate, and expenses appear to be increasing at a rate that far surpasses that of Revenues, while the population growth shows little movement over the current and projected years. Any suggestion to arrest/fix the declining fund balance issue, must have a balanced approach which includes:

1. Consideration of boosting revenue 2. Consideration of efficiencies or cutbacks to ballooning expenditures

The Property Tax rate is 0.40. This budget year represents the eighth consecutive year without a tax increase. While the Revenues from Bowie Market-Place; Melford and Karington were expected to contribute to the increasing expenses, the report acknowledges that the rate of growth in expenses surpasses the rate of growth in Revenues. Thus, the decline in Fund Balance.

Since the city has begun discussions on raising the property tax rate, would it be appropriate to plan an incremental increase now? For example, a less than 1% incremental increase would have minimal impact on citizens. The longer we wait, the higher the increase(s) will be when imposed. We are not sure what justification the city needs to propose this, but certainly the fast-approaching unacceptable decline in fund balance seems a potent argument.

Although HR and Public information costs seem high, Public Information makes use of grant funding for capital outlays. We recommend that consideration be given to utilizing Green initiatives to reduce printing costs, binding and maintenance of copy equipment etc. HR's expenditures appear to primarily be relative to the number of recruitment actions. It also appears that health plan coverage specifically HSA enrollments, may be responsible for increasing per capita costs. In addition, the use of contracts for diversity and customer service training (which amounted to$2SK) might be reduced by "Train-thetrainer" courses for city personnel who could deliver training they have received more broadly.

Capital Improvement I Sports Complex

Having completed our centennial and as we embark upon the next hundred years, the City of Bowie continues to demonstrate that its citizenry is the foundation upon which everything is based upon. This includes how the financial well-being of the community is determined. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) promises to continue providing the essential services as it has in the past, while at the same time maintaining a primarily healthy financial outlook for the city.

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Of note and concern is the means of financing the approved Indoor Sports Center. As stated in the proposed budget, this is the largest project in the CIP at an estimated cost of approximately $25M. In 2015, this project was expected to use borrowed funds equaling approximately 85% of the total cost, which was estimated at that time to be $20.3M. Granted, the expectation was the construction would begin in 2015, but more recent estimates have caused other concerns specifically:

• Increased construction costs from $20.3M to $24.2M (19.21% increase)

• Increased construction budget from 20.3M to $25M (23.15% increase) • Original project used approximately 85% borrowed funds ($17M)

• Current projects uses 100% borrowed funds. ($24.2M)

As noted last year, we would like to encourage the city to develop a methodology that demonstrates the benefit of each of the infrastructure expansion projects in the capital projects list. We hope that this will shed light on the projects that generate the greatest benefit for their cost. Understanding the social and economic benefits will allow the Council and citizens to understand the cost-benefit ratio of our dollars spent. This will ensure we are maximizing the return on our investments when we expand facilities. This is the case for the Indoor Sports Facility. This project is a large portion of the city's budget, and a very important enhancement to the recreational opportunities within the city. This is a large part of the enhanced quality of life that the city offers. While the committee applauds the project and its benefit to the Bowie Community we ask that this be better explained, as it relates to the significant budgetary changes in a relatively short period.

Sincerely,

Patricia R. Peterson, Chairman City of Bowie Financial Advisory Committee

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P-12-17

PROCLAMATIONOF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY 2017, BY HONORING THOSE WHOSELIVES WERE GIVEN IN SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY

WHEREAS, the tradition of Memorial Day dates back to an order issued by GeneralJohn A. Logan, Commander-In-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, calling for the gravesof fallen soldiers to be strewn with flowers or otherwise decorated on May 30, 1868; and

WHEREAS, this simple act of remembrance has evolved over time, through militaryregulations and practice, into fitting testimonials of respect for the heroism and patriotism ofthose fallen soldiers and has become a traditional ceremony held each May on Memorial Day;and

WHEREAS, the veteran’s organizations of Bowie join together each Memorial Day toremember and to honor all those who gave their lives in the service of their country.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that on Memorial Day 2017, the Councilof the City of Bowie, Maryland expresses its undying gratitude to all those who gave their lives toprotect our freedom, and offers this proclamation as a token of respect for those Americans.

INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland at aRegular Meeting on May 15, 2017; and PRESENTED by the Council of the City of Bowie,Maryland on May 29, 2017.

________________________________Bowie City CouncilG. Frederick RobinsonMayor

Attest:

_____________________________Awilda HernandezCity Clerk

MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Alfred D. Lott City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution R-26-17 BV-3-17 12401 Melling Lane DATE: May 10, 2017 ________________________________________________________________________ Attached please find a copy of Resolution R-26-17 for BV-3-17 approving a variance to validate existing lot coverage at 30.7%, but denying of the portion of the request to increase lot coverage by 1.4% to a total of 32.1%, above the 30% maximum prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance, for the construction of a new, 11’ x 13’ (143 square foot) sunroom addition onto the rear of the existing dwelling at 12401 Melling Lane. Council is authorized to adopt this Resolution via the adopted variance and departure procedures granted to the City. The Bowie Advisory Planning Board (BAPB) acted on the above case on April 26, 2017, in accordance with the staff recommendation, and adopted their findings in Resolution #BV-3-17. No appeal or oral argument has been filed with the City, nor has any City Council member called up the action of the BAPB recommending approval of the requested variance. The attached resolution reflects BAPB's findings and recommendation. Recommendation It is recommended that Council approve Resolution R-26-17. Attachment

R-26-17

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

REGARDING VARIANCE APPLICATION BV-3-17, A REQUEST BY MS. ANITA M. ADEE SUMMERS FOR A VARIANCE TO VALIDATE EXISTING

LOT COVERAGE AT 30.7% AND TO FURTHER INCREASE LOT COVERAGE AT 1.4% TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 11’ X 13’ SUNROOM ONTO THE

REAR OF THE DWELLING FOR A TOTAL OF 32.1% LOT COVERAGE AT 12401 MELLING LANE WHEN, ACCORDING TO THE PRINCE GEORGE’S

COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, LOT COVERAGE IN THE R-80 ZONE SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 30%

WHEREAS, the City of Bowie (hereinafter the “City”), pursuant to Ordinance O-24-98

(hereafter the “Ordinance”), is authorized to hear requests for Variances from the terms of the Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance (hereafter the “Zoning Ordinance”) with respect to building setbacks, height, lot coverage and so forth, and to make recommendations to the Bowie City Council in connection therewith; and,

WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the Ordinance to grant an application for a Variance if

the Bowie Advisory Planning Board (hereinafter the “BAPB”) makes the following findings pursuant to Section 27-230 of the Zoning Ordinance:

(1) A specific parcel of land has exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape, exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary situations or conditions; and,

(2) The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will result in peculiar and unusual

practical difficulties to, or exceptional or undue hardship upon, the owner of the property; and,

(3) The variance will not substantially impair the intent, purpose, or integrity of the

General or Master Plan. WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by the Ordinance to accept or deny the recommendation of the BAPB with respect to departures and variances; and,

WHEREAS, on or about March 30, 2017, Ms. Anita M. Adee Summers (“the Applicant”),

owner of property located at 12401 Melling Lane in the Meadowbrook section of the City (“the Property”), submitted an application for a Variance from Section 27-442 (c) (Table II) of the Zoning Ordinance to validate existing lot coverage at 30.7% and to further increase lot coverage by 1.4% to a total of 32.1% above the 30% maximum prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance to allow construction of a 11’x 13’ (143 square foot) sunroom addition onto the rear of the existing house; and,

WHEREAS, the Subject Property was posted with a public hearing advertisement on April 10,

2017 in accordance with the adopted Ordinance; and,

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WHEREAS, the technical staff report recommended APPROVAL of the portion of the request validating existing lot coverage of 30.7% and DENIAL of the portion of the request to expand existing lot coverage by 1.4% to a total of 32.1% lot coverage; and,

WHEREAS, on April 26, 2017, the BAPB heard testimony and accepted evidence with respect

to whether it can make the necessary findings set forth in the Ordinance to grant a Variance; and, WHEREAS, the Board voted to recommend APPROVAL of the portion of the request

validating existing lot coverage of 30.7% and DENIAL of the portion of the request to expand existing lot coverage by 1.4% in accordance with the staff recommendation; and,

WHEREAS, the BAPB’s recommendation was based on the findings and analysis found in the

technical staff report and testimony provided during the hearing; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Code, within 15 days of the BAPB's decision, persons of record may file an appeal or a City Councilmember may request oral argument if the BAPB’s recommendation fails to comply with the criteria for approval; and,

WHEREAS, no person of record filed an appeal and no member of the City Council requested

oral argument regarding the BAPB’s decision; and, WHEREAS, the City Council accepts the following findings of fact recommended by the

BAPB, specifically as follows:

1. The Subject Property is zoned R-80 (One-Family Detached Residential) and contains 10,790 square feet.

2. The Subject Property is currently improved with a single-family detached

dwelling, concrete patio and driveway. A 15’ wide sanitary sewer easement exists along the rear lot line.

3. The previous owner of the Subject Property expanded the driveway to its

current dimensions, without obtaining a building permit, sometime between 2000 and 2005.

4. The Applicant purchased the property in 2012.

5. Prince George’s County issued a building permit on January 26, 2017 to

validate the driveway expansion “after the fact”, and closed the permit on the same day. The City did not have an opportunity to review a building permit for the driveway expansion.

6. Section 27-442 (c) (Table II) of the Zoning Ordinance prescribes that lots in

the R-80 zone shall not have lot coverage in excess of 30%.

7. There was no response from the four property owners notified of the Variance request.

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WHEREAS, the City Council hereby makes the following conclusions of law:

1. “A specific parcel of land has exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape, exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary situations or conditions.” The City Council concludes that an extraordinary situation exists because of the number of years the current lot coverage has existed, without any known complaints, and the fact that the driveway expansion was constructed by the previous homeowner and existed when the Applicant purchased the property in 2012. Because the existing lot coverage has been in place for many years and predates the Applicant’s acquisition of the property, the City Council finds the lot coverage did not result from any action of the current owner. In addition, the City Council finds that the Subject Property does not have any unusual physical characteristics or other exceptional conditions that would justify further variances. The Subject Property is relatively flat and has a standard rectangular shape. The City Council therefore finds that this criterion has only been met with respect to validating the existing lot coverage of 30.7% and that the Subject Property does not have any other exceptional conditions or extraordinary situations that would justify additional lot coverage beyond the current 30.7%.

2. “The strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will result in peculiar

and unusual practical difficulties to, or exceptional or undue hardship upon, the owner of the property.” The City Council finds that strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will result in a peculiar and unusual practical difficulty to the Applicant since having to remove a portion of the existing driveway to comply with the maximum 30% lot coverage requirement would result in a substantial cost. The City Council further finds that the amount of existing lot coverage has been in place for many years and pre-dates the Applicant’s acquisition of the property. The City Council concludes that having to remove existing driveway paving would constitute a practical difficulty upon the owner of the property and therefore finds this criterion to be met with respect to validating existing lot coverage on the Subject Property. However, the City Council also finds the above-mentioned practical difficulty does not apply to the proposed 143 square foot addition, which would increase the amount of lot coverage by another 1.4% to 32.1%. It should be noted that the Applicant’s argument that the sunroom will not add any more lot coverage than the existing concrete pad fails, because patios are not considered lot coverage under the County Zoning Ordinance. Regarding the proposed sunroom addition, the City Council concludes that the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will not result in peculiar and unusual practical difficulties or exceptional or undue hardship upon the owner of the property.

3. “The variance will not substantially impair the intent, purpose, or

integrity of the General Plan or Master Plan.” The Subject Property is located within a Residential, Low Density land use area within the Developing Tier as designated in the 2006 Approved Bowie and Vicinity

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Master Plan. A stated Goal for the Developing Tier in both the General Plan and Area Master Plan is to sustain or reinforce existing suburban residential neighborhoods. Master Plan Policy 3 for the Developing Tier states:

Policy 3. Protect, maintain and enhance the unique historical, cultural, and architectural identity, heritage and character of the City of Bowie.

Strategy 3 under this policy states the following:

Encourage the compatibility of infill residential development...Consideration should be given to similarity in density, style, size, material and design to the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

The City Council recognizes that the existing lot coverage has been in place

for many years and pre-dates the Applicant’s acquisition of the Subject Property. However, the City Council concludes that approval of the Variance request for additional lot coverage will allow development of the Subject Property in a way that would be harmful to the character of the surrounding residential neighborhood, thus violating the policy and strategy identified in for the Developing Tier in the Master Plan. Although the architectural design and building materials are similar to other residential construction in the neighborhood, the proposed 143 square foot sunroom addition would further contribute to overbuilding on the Subject Property, raising the total lot coverage to 32.1%, without any acceptable justification.

The City Council wishes to underscore the distinction between coverage as a

method of controlling intensity of development, as opposed to a method of limiting the amount of impervious surface. The County’s lot coverage regulations apply only to buildings and off-street parking and are intended to control the intensity of development in order to avoid overbuilding on residential lots. Lot coverage in the Zoning Ordinance is not an impervious surface regulation. Strategy 3 of the Master Plan seeks to achieve similarity in development density (including building intensity), as well as compatible design considerations, within residential neighborhoods.

Based on these factors, the City Council concludes that approval of the

Variance request to validate existing lot coverage at 30.7% will not substantially impair the intent, purpose or integrity of the Master Plan or the General Plan. However, additional lot coverage beyond 30.7% will result in the Subject Property being out of conformance with residential development policies of both the Master Plan and General Plan. The City Council concludes that approval of the portion of the Variance request for the sunroom will be harmful to the character of the surrounding residential neighborhood, because the addition will contribute to an overbuilding of the Subject Property, contrary to the intent of the County’s lot coverage regulations. The existing concrete patio is specifically not counted against

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lot coverage, so the sunroom would result in an increase of 143 square feet of lot coverage without acceptable justification. The City Council concludes that approval of the Variance request will substantially impair the intent, purpose or integrity of the Master Plan and General Plan. Therefore, this criterion has been met only with respect to validating existing lot coverage.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the above “Whereas”

clauses are hereby incorporated as operative provisions of this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Bowie hereby adopts Resolution R-26-17 for Variance BV-3-17 granting APPROVAL of a variance only to validate existing lot coverage at 30.7.8%, but DENIAL of the portion of the request to increase lot coverage by 1.4% to a total of 32.1%, above the 30% maximum prescribed by the Zoning Ordinance, for the construction of a new, 11’ x 13’ sunroom addition onto the rear of the existing dwelling at 12401 Melling Lane.

INTRODUCED AND PASSED on this Fifteenth day of May 2017, by the City Council of the City of Bowie.

_______________________ G. Frederick Robinson Mayor

_______________________ Awilda Hernandez City Clerk

MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Alfred D. Lott City Manager SUBJECT: Resolution R-28-17 Hall Road Sidewalk Project Cost Sharing Agreement with the Maryland State Highway Administration DATE: May 11, 2017 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Attached is Resolution R-28-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) for construction of a new sidewalk along the north side of Hall Road (MD 978) between the Hall Station development to the CSX Railroad tracks. At its August 1, 2016 Regular Meeting, City Council supported completion of a partnership agreement with SHA that provides a 25% City share of the total project cost for the revised improvement plan (estimated to be approximately $30,000). Based on final engineering, the total project cost is $82,717 and the additional right-of-way cost is $10,000. The City’s share is therefore $30,679.25. There is sufficient funding within the FY 2017 Hiker Biker Trails page of the CIP to cover this cost. Since last summer, City staff assisted in contacting numerous property owners to discuss the scope of the project. To avoid costly drainage improvements related to the originally proposed sidewalk segment on the south side of Hall Road, SHA made a design change that results in all of the new sidewalk being constructed on the north side of Hall Road (see attached plans). This change requires acquisition of right-of-way from an adjacent property owner (Harris). In conjunction with the project, SHA will install a pedestrian crosswalk across Hall Road at Hall Station Drive. It is important to underscore that, while many City residents are likely to use the new sidewalk, none of the proposed construction will be located within the City limits, because Hall Road is not located within the jurisdiction of the City. However, the sidewalk directly abuts against the City boundaries. The sidewalk will be maintained by Prince George’s County. The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the attached Cost Sharing Agreement provided by SHA. Recommendation: It is recommended that Council APPROVE Resolution R-28-17.

R-28-17 R E S O L U T I O N

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COST SHARING

AGREEMENT WITH THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDEWALK ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF HALL ROAD,

BETWEEN HALL STATION DRIVE AND THE CSX RAILROAD TRACKS

WHEREAS, City Council has, for many years, advocated for the construction of a public sidewalk along Hall Road to address pedestrian circulation and safety needs; and WHEREAS, at the City’s request, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) undertook a project to design and build a five foot wide, continuous sidewalk to connect the existing residential neighborhoods, the Hall Station development and the South Bowie Library, including ADA ramps and driveway upgrades to meet current standards and a new at-grade pedestrian crossing of Hall Road; and WHEREAS, the funding source for SHA’s sidewalk construction program requires a 25% cost contribution from the requesting jurisdiction, and, at its August 1, 2016 Regular Meeting, City Council supported completion of a partnership agreement with SHA that provides a 25% City share of the total project cost; and WHEREAS, based on final engineering, the total project cost is $82,717 and the additional right-of-way cost is $10,000; the City’s share is therefore $30,679.25, and sufficient funding exists within the FY 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to cover this cost; and WHEREAS, a Cost Sharing Agreement has been drafted setting forth the parameters of the City’s participation, and said Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland, that the City Manager is authorized to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with SHA concerning for construction of a five foot wide sidewalk along the north side of Hall Road, between Hall Station Drive and the CSX railroad tracks. INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie, Maryland, at a Regular Meeting on May 15, 2017. ATTEST: THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND ________________________ ________________________________ Awilda Hernandez G. Frederick Robinson City Clerk Mayor

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LIBER 33281 FOLIO 239

STEPHEN W. HARRIS


ASSOCIATION, INC.

HALL STATION HOMEOWNERS

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC

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DISTRICT 3 - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ALONG MD 978A (HALL ROAD)

Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP224 St. Charles Way, Suite 140, York, Pennsylvania 17402

FROM HALL STATION DRIVE TO MD 214 (CENTRAL AVENUE)

DEC 2016 XX5325133

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LEFT UNSTABILIZED OVERNIGHT UNLESS THE RUNOFF IS

END OF THE WORKDAY. NO DISTURBED AREA SHALL BE

A SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICE SHALL BE STABILIZED BY THE

WORKDAY. ALL DISTURBED AREAS THAT DO NOT DRAIN TO

DISTURBED THAN CAN BE STABILIZED BY THE END OF THE

OF "SAME DAY STABILIZATION." NO MORE AREA SHALL BE

THE WORK IN THIS AREA SHALL BE DONE USING THE METHOD

SHALL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL WATERING.

ALONG THE EDGE OF THE SIDEWALK / RAMP. SOD

RAMP SHALL BE SODDED WITH A 2' STRIP OF SOD

DISTURBED AREAS CONTIGUOUS WITH THE SIDEWALK /

AND CURB OR PAVEMENT SHALL BE SODDED. ALL

ALL DISTURBED AREAS BETWEEN SIDEWALK / RAMP 3.

TRANSITION TO EXISTING OVER 5'.

TRANSITIONS TO EXISTING THE CROSS SLOPE SHALL

CROSS SLOPE SHALL BE 2%. WHERE THE SIDEWALK

MD 655.02 UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. SIDEWALK

SIDEWALK TO EXISTING IN ACCORDANCE TO STD. NO.

ALL SIDEWALK AND RAMPS SHALL BE 60" WIDE. TAPER 2.

BASELINE SHOWN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.1.

GENERAL NOTES:

MATERIAL IS USED TO CONSTRUCT THE ENTRANCE.

ACROSS THE ENTIRE ENTRANCE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT

PATHWAY WITH A MAXIMUM 2% CROSS-SLOPE

MUST CARRY A MINIMUM 36" WIDE PEDESTRIAN

ALL DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES THAT HAVE CURB RETURNS 7.

BE STRICTLY ENFORCED DURING CONSTRUCTION.

SEDIMENT AND EROSION CONTROL REGULATIONS WILL 6.

CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.

REFER TO ES-01 FOR EROSION AND SEDIMENT 5.

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OF SIDEWALK / RAMP SHALL RECEIVE 4" TOPSOIL, SEED

ALL DISTURBED AREAS BEYOND 2' FROM THE EDGE 4.

PATHWAY OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN FACILITY.

THE USABLE WIDTH OF THE SIDEWALK, TEMPORARY

MATERIALS AND FEATURES SHALL NOT INTRUDE INTO

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION 5.

INTERSECTIONS RATHER THEN MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS.

ADVANCED SIGNING SHOULD BE PLACED AT THE

THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, APPROPRIATE

WHERE PEDESTRIANS ARE DIRECTED TO CROSS TO 4.

SIDEWALK.

PLACED ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE CLOSED

BY A PERSON WITH A VISUAL DISABILITY SHALL BE

SHALL BE PROVIDED. A BARRIER THAT IS DETECTABLE

ADVANCED NOTIFICATION OF SIDEWALK CLOSURES 3.

AND OPERATIONAL.

SIGNS, DRUMS AND ARROW PANELS ARE IN PLACE

NO WORK IS TO BEGIN UNTIL ALL ADVANCE WARNING 2.

WITH THE MOT STANDARDS MD 104.00-01 THRU 106.03.

ALL WORK SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE 1.

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INSTALL SIGNS

PAINT LINES (28 L.F.)

DOUBLE YELLOW

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


COST SHARING AGREEMENT

Purpose: Documentation of Costs for Services Provided on Behalf of Counties, Municipalities and Others.

Description of work: This project is located in Prince George’s County on MD 978A (Hall Road) from just

east of Hall Station Drive to the CSX Railroad Crossing. The purpose of this project is to provide continuous

sidewalk to connect the existing residential neighborhoods, Hall Station Development and the South Bowie

Library. Included in this work are ADA ramp and driveway upgrades to meet current standards, relocation of

bus stops, select concrete sidewalk replacement, select curb and gutter replacement, an at-grade pedestrian

crossing, landscaping, and minor drainage. Total distance of project is approximately 0.20 miles.

1. I, Alfred D. Lott, City Manager , ____________________

Name Title Date

Being authorized to act on behalf of the City of Bowie____________________________

Name of County, Municipality or Other Party

Billing address: 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716

Do assure that:

2. The City of Bowie does not have adequate forces to perform this service and requests the State Highway

Administration to: (check one)

a. ( x ) Design and construct the entire project.

b. ( ) Provide services as described above or in the supplemental Attachment A.

3. A written agreement exists between the State Highway Administration and the requesting organization,

which agreement clearly indicates responsibility for project costs. (If no agreement exists, proceed to 4

and 4a. or 4b.)

Date of Agreement: _______________________

or

Date of Master Agreement: _________________

and

Date of Supplemental Letter: _______________

4. The total construction costs for the Sidewalk Improvements along Hall Road from Hall Station Drive to

CSX Railroad Crossing is $82,717.00, and total right of way acquisition cost for this project is $10,000.00,

which includes the payroll fringe benefit expenses on direct labor and the Administrative and General

Overhead Expenses at the prevailing rates, will be invoiced at (check one)

a. ( x ) 25% of the total construction cost and 100% of the total right of way cost of this

project —not to exceed the estimated total cost by more than 15% without prior

notification and agreement.

or

b. ( ) not to exceed $_________________

COST SHARING AGREEMENT

Page 2

5. Estimated funds are available and will be paid by the requesting organization, other than Counties,

Municipalities and other State Agencies:

- By advance deposit for the total estimated costs. Refunds to the advance deposit will be

issued at the completion of the project.

6. Estimated funds are available and will be paid by the City of Bowie to SHA (check one):

a. ( x ) By payment of all costs expended to date within 30 days of receipt of SHA’s progress

billings.

b. ( ) By payment of all costs in excess of federal recovery either as an advance deposit or 30

days of receipt of SHA’s progress billings

7. Requesting organizations (including other State Agencies) other than Counties and Municipalities will be

billed monthly.

8. Counties and Municipalities will be billed as follows:

- A project/local share which does not exceed $60,000 will be billed quarterly

- A project/local share which exceeds $60,000 will be billed monthly.

9. Should the County or Municipality default in remitting payment to the State for their portion of the work,

their Highway User Revenue Funds will be reduced accordingly.

10. Costs incurred in excess of the advance deposit, if applicable, will be billed monthly.

_________________________________________ __________________________________________

Authorized Representative of Date District Engineer or Senior Manager Date

Requesting Organization

SHA 30.0-032L

Effective 10/01/2003

Revised 06/08/2015

Amended O-02-17

O R D I N A N C E

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017 AND

ENDING JUNE 30, 2018

WHEREAS , in accordance wi th Sect ion 44 of the Ci ty Charter , i t is the determinat ion

of the Ci ty Counc i l that an ord inance should be enacted to budget and appropr ia te funds

for the severa l ob jects and purposes for which the Ci ty o f Bowie must provide in the f isca l

year beginn ing Ju ly 1 , 2017, and ending June 30 , 2018 ( “F isca l Year 2018”) ; and,

WHEREAS , the Ci ty Manager, as requi red by the Ci ty Charter , between the 10 t h and

the 15 t h o f Apr i l , 2017 presented to the Ci ty Counc i l a proposed budget out l in ing the

ant ic ipated expendi tu res and t ransfers for F isca l Year 2018. The budget inc ludes the

est imated revenues and other f inanc ing sources requi red; es tab l ishes the proposed tax

ra te for a l l rea l proper ty taxes and estab l ishes the tax ra tes fo r the var ious taxing d is t r ic ts ;

and,

WHEREAS , the Counc i l he ld scheduled budget worksess ions and two pub l ic hear ings

on Apr i l 12, 2017 and May 1 , 2017 af te r two weeks ’ not ice thereof in a newspaper or

newspapers having genera l c i rcu la t ion in Bowie.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Counc i l o f the Ci ty o f Bowie, Maryland,

wi th a t least four o f the to ta l e lec ted membership concurr ing:

Sect ion 1: That f rom and out o f the moneys and balances known to be in the Genera l

Fund, Equipment Acquis i t ion and Replacement Fund, Capi ta l Pro jec ts Fund, and W ater and

Sewer Fund, o f the Ci ty o f Bowie, Maryland, and f rom a l l moneys ant ic ipated to come in to

a l l funds dur ing the twe lve (12) month per iod ending June 30, 2018, there shal l be, and

hereby are, appropr ia ted the fo l lowing sums for use by the severa l depar tments and of f ices

of the Ci ty, and for the ob jects and purposes for which the Ci ty must p rov ide dur ing F isca l

Year 2018. Under l in ing ind icates amendments to ord inance. St r ike out ind icates mat ter s t r icken f rom the ord inance by amendment .

Amended O-02-17

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APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

GENERAL FUND

ESTIMATED REVENUES Real Property Taxes: Assessed Value of Land and Improvements subject to Taxat ion $6,740,000,000 Tax Rate .400 /$100 of Assessed Value .00400 $26,960,000 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 1 - There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .051 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as Univers i t y o f Maryland Sc ience and Technology Cente r Storm W ater Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y desc r ibed in Ord inance Number O-19-87 and fo r those proper t ies which a re current l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t . Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $197,839,680 Tax Rate .051 /$100 of Assessed Value .00051 100,900 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 2 - There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .010 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as Bowie Town Center S torm W ater Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y desc r ibed in Ord inance Number O-20-87 and as amended by Ord inance Numbers O-11-91, O-4-96 and O-20-98 and for those p roper t ies which are cur rent l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t . Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $272,060,900 Tax Rate .010 /$100 of Assessed Value .00010 27,200 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 6 - There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .023 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as In ternat ional Renaissance Center S torm Water Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y descr ibed in Ord inance Number O-2-89 and as amended by Ord inance Numbers O-11-91 and O-22-98 and fo r those proper t ies which a re current l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t .

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Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $172,173,200 Tax Rate .023 /$100 of Assessed Value .00023 39,600 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 7 - There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .074 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as Pin Oak Plaza Storm W ater Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y desc r ibed in Ord inance Number O-16-90, and fo r those proper t ies which a re current l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t . Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $12,277,700 Tax Rate .074 /$100 of Assessed Value .00074 9 ,100 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 8 - There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .008 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as Elder Oaks Apartments Storm W ater Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y desc r ibed in Ord inance Number 0 -17-90, and fo r those proper t ies which a re current l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t . Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $63,201,600 Tax Rate .008 /$100 of Assessed Value .00008 5 ,000 Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t 11- There is hereby estab l ished a levy in the amount o f $ .028 per hundred do l lars o f assessed va luat ion fo r a l l rea l proper ty, sub ject to taxat ion wi th in that spec ia l taxing d is t r ic t o f the Ci ty o f Bowie descr ibed as Col l ington Plaza Storm Water Management Spec ia l Taxing Dis t r ic t as more par t icu lar l y desc r ibed in Ord inance Number 0 -7-95, and fo r those proper t ies which a re current l y wi th in the d is t r ic t or which wi l l subsequent ly be p laced wi th in the d is t r ic t . Assessed Value of Land and Improvements Subject to Taxat ion $29,642,857 Tax Rate .028 /$100 of Assessed Value .00028 8 ,300

Amended O-02-17

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Personal Property Tax: Assessed Value of Tangib le Personal

Proper ty o f Ord inary Incorporated and Unincorporated Bus inesses, Operat ing Property (excep t land) o f Publ ic Ut i l i t ies and Contract Carr iers , and/or Operat ing Proper ty (except land) o f Rai l roads. $210,140,000 Tax Rate 1.000/$100 of Assessed Value .01000 2 ,101,400 Tota l Real & Personal Property Tax Revenue 29,251,500 Tota l Al l o ther An t ic ipated Revenue 20,317,100 Appropr ia ted Fund Balance 5 ,734 ,900 5 ,564,000 TOTAL REVENUES 55,303,500 $ 55,132 ,600 APPROPRIATIONS BY ACTIVITY

Ci ty Counc i l $ 310,300 Ci ty Manager 1 ,637,900

Human Resources 596,300 F inance 1 ,057,800 In format ion Technology 2 ,314,100 Legal Services 204,100 Publ ic In format ion 1 ,759,900 Ci ty Cle rk 140,100 Communi ty Services 641,200 Publ ic Bui ld ings and Grounds 907,300 Kenhi l l Cen ter 194,300

Planning Divis ion 699,000 Economic Development Div is ion 527,100 Hous ing Inspect ion and Code Compl iance 869,600 Emergency Management 464,500 472,400 Pol ice Depar tment 12,000,000 11,933,400 Publ ic W orks Admin is t rat ive Div is ion 1 ,561,100 Equipment Maintenance and Garage Divis ion 917,600 Sol id W aste Div is ion 5 ,990,800 Street Maintenance Divis ion 5 ,706,000

Storm W ater Management Div is ion 580,100 Storm W ater Management Div is ion - Spec ia l Tax Dis t r ic ts 11,800 Senior Services 1 ,358,900 You th Services Bureau 1 ,254,100 Animal Cont ro l Program 271,300 Recreat ion and Parks 1 ,334,100 1 ,334,400 Bowie Playhouse 162,000 Parks and Grounds 3 ,335,100 3 ,335,400 Ice Arena 1 ,024,900 His tor ic Propert ies 645,900 Gymnasium 742,600 Debt Service 1 ,088,200 Unc lass i f ied and Non-departmenta l 748,000 Transfer 4 ,247,500 4 ,134 ,700 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 55,303,500 $ 55,132,600 Tota l Genera l Fund Revenues 55,303,500 $ 55,132,600 Tota l Genera l Fund Appropr ia t ions 55,303,500 $ 55,132,600

Di f fe rence $ NONE

Amended O-02-17

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EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES Appropr ia ted Fund Balance $ 1,518,800 Transfers f rom Genera l Fund 1 ,834,000 1 ,721,200 Tota l Al l o ther An t ic ipated Revenue 130,200 TOTAL REVENUES 3 ,483,000 $ 3,370,200

APPROPRIATIONS Genera l Government $ 258,300 Publ ic Safety 608,800 496,000 Publ ic W orks 611,700 Soc ia l Services 240,000 Parks and Recreat ion 111,500 Reserve for Future Replacements 1 ,652,700 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 3 ,483,000 $ 3,370,200

Tota l Equipment Acquis i t ion Fund Revenues 3 ,483,000 $ 3,370,200 Tota l Equipment Acquis i t ion Fund Appropr ia t ions 3 ,483,000 $ 3 ,370,200

Di f ference $ NONE

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND ESTIMATED REVENUES Appropr ia ted Fund Balance $ 2 ,733,600 Transfers f rom Genera l Fund 2 ,413,500 In tergovernmenta l Revenues 2 ,135,500 In terest Income 42,500 TOTAL REVENUES $ 7,325,100

APPROPRIATIONS Land Acquis i t ion $ 236,200 Senior Center 363,600 Kenhi l l Cente r 12,500 Pol ice Dispatch 188,500 Gymnasium 12,400 Energy Ef f ic iency Improvements 50,000 Sediment Cont ro l -Maryland Sc ience and Technology Center 95,800 Sediment Cont ro l -Bowie Town Center 40,600 Sediment Cont ro l -Gateway 19,900 Sediment Cont ro l -Pin Oak Plaza 4 ,000 Sediment Cont ro l -Elder Oaks 2 ,200 Sediment Cont ro l -Col l ington 4 ,300 Sediment Cont ro l -Reserve Ci ty Parce l 11,800 Sediment Cont ro l – Highbr idge 7 ,500 Stormwater Management 171,000 Publ ic W orks Main Fac i l i ty 441,800 Fac i l i t ies Preventat i ve Maintenance 533,200 Chesapeake Bay 590,000 Bowie Playhouse 24,500 Al len Pond Park Development 2 ,240,000 Whi temarsh Park 844,000 Blacksox Park 57,000 Hiker-Biker Tra i ls 25,000 Indoor Sports Fac i l i t y 75,000 Gol f Course 250,000 Publ ic Ar t 25,000 Bowie Her i tage Tra i l 974,300 Bowie Rai l road Museum 25,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 7 ,325 ,100 Tota l Capi ta l Pro jec ts Fund Revenues $ 7 ,325 ,100 Total Capital Projects Fund Appropriations $ 7 ,325 ,100 Di f fe rence $ NONE

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WATER AND SEWER FUND

Sect ion 2: That the fo l lowing water and sewerage rate s t ruc ture shal l be ef fec t ive for

a l l water consumpt ion and sewerage service used af ter Ju ly 1 , 2017:

Water Consumpt ion Charge Res ident ia l and a l l o ther users - $4.91 per 1 ,000 gal lons of water used. Sewerage Surcharge – 143.38% of W ater Charge

Res ident ia l and a l l o ther users - $7.04 per 1 ,000 gal lons of water b i l led.

Sect ion 3: That the fo l lowing addi t ional charges shal l be imposed upon a l l users of

the system based upon service meter s i ze except that users provid ing service to ind iv idual

customers, lessees, homeowners, or o ther persons, by a master mete r system shal l pay

the min imum user fee for each customer, lessee, homeowner or o ther person served, and

the revenues der i ved f rom the assessment based upon min imum users fees equals or

exceeds that which would be assessed f rom an assessment based upon meter s ize.

Min imum Charges - Both W ater and Sewer Water or Sewer Only 1 inch meter $ 120 Annual l y $ 60 Annual ly 1-1/2 inch meter 480 Annual l y 240 Annual ly 2 inch meter 780 Annual l y 390 Annual ly 3 inch meter 1 ,440 Annual l y 720 Annual ly 4 inch meter 2 ,400 Annual l y 1 ,200 Annual ly 6 inch meter 4 ,800 Annual l y 2 ,400 Annual ly 8 inch meter 9 ,600 Annual l y 4 ,800 Annual ly 10 inch meter 15,000 Annual l y 7 ,500 Annual ly Sect ion 4: Each new customer apply ing for serv ice shal l pay an Account Process ing

Fee of $25.00, such fee be ing nonreturnable.

Sect ion 5: That f rom the ef fec t i ve date of th is Ord inance a l l new users of the Bowie

Water and Sewer System shal l be requi red to p lace a secur i t y advance wi th the Ci ty, such

advance to be appl ied to the users ' f ina l b i l l upon d iscont inu ing service.

3 /4 , 5 /8 and/o r 1 inch meter $ 50.00 1-1/2 inch meter 200.00 2 inch meter 300.00 3 inch meter 500.00 4 inch meter 750.00 6 inch meter 1 ,000.00 8 inch meter 2 ,000.00 10 inch meter 3 ,000.00

Sect ion 6: That f rom the ef fec t ive date of th is Ord inance a l l new users apply ing fo r

in i t ia l connect ion to the Water and/or Sewer System shal l before connect ion be requi red to

pay a nonrefundable charge as fo l lows

Amended O-02-17

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3/4, 5 /8 and/o r 1 inch meter $ 1 ,000.00 1-1/2 inch meter 1 ,500.00 2 and 3 inch meters 2 ,000.00 4 inch meter 3 ,000.00 6 inch meter 4 ,000.00 8 inch meter 5 ,000.00 10 inch meter 6 ,000.00

Sect ion 7: Each customer apply ing for ins ta l la t ion of a submeter to measure outs ide

water usage shal l obta in a Ci ty o f Bowie Permi t . A nonrefundable account process ing fee

of $25.00 wi l l be charged for th is permi t . A lso, the homeowner wi l l pay to the Ci ty the cost

o f the submeter accord ing to meter s ize. Customers wi th a submeter ins ta l led shal l be

exempt f rom sewerage surcharges for outs ide water use.

Sect ion 8: Tha t the date of payment for a l l services rendered shal l not exceed 20

days f rom date of b i l l ing. Fa i lure to pay wi th in th is per iod wi l l sub ject the user to the

payment o f a $3 .00 la te charge, and fa i lure to pay wi th in for ty - f i ve (45) days f rom b i l l ing

date wi l l sub ject the user to d isconnect ion of service. Any check tendered as payment o f

an account and returned because of Insuf f ic ien t Funds, is cons idered nonpaid and subject

to : la te charge of $3.00 , re turned check charge o f $25.00, and, d isconnect ion. There shal l

be a $40.00 reconnect ion charge for a l l d isconnect ions due to nonpayment .

Sect ion 9: That any user request ing a mete r rep lacement or tes t ing of a meter shal l

be requi red to pay a fee of $10.00 when such tes t ind icates that the meter was operat ing

wi th in normal l imi ts as estab l ished by the manufacturer .

Sect ion 10: That each user wi l l pay a quar te r l y charge of $22.75 to cover the cost

assoc ia ted wi th the W ater Dis t r ibu t ion System Recapi ta l izat ion Program.

OPERATING BUDGET

ESTIMATED REVENUES Water Sales $ 2 ,398,000 Sewerage Surcharge 3 ,217,900 Min imum Charges 1 ,035,500 Other Revenues 357,200 Appropr ia ted Reta ined Earn ings 832,000 TOTAL REVENUES $ 7 ,840,600 APPROPRIATIONS Bi l l ing and Account ing $ 513 ,900 Water Supply Div is ion 3 ,066,200 Wastewater Div is ion 3 ,177,000 Debt Re t i rement 382,100 Miscel laneous and Non-departmenta l 207,300 Transfers to Genera l Fund 494,100 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $ 7 ,840,600

Tota l W ater & Sewer Fund Revenues $ 7 ,840,600 Tota l W ater & Sewer Fund Appropr ia t ions $ 7 ,840,600

Di f ference $ NONE

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Sect ion 11: That should any sect ion of th is Ord inance be determined to be inva l id ,

such inva l id i t y shal l not a f fec t any other sect ions.

Sect ion 12: The Budget Document is hereby approved , which inc ludes the Plan of

Compensat ion, Ci ty Renta l and User Fees Schedule, Class i f icat ion Plan, Protect i ve

Inspect ion and L icens ing Fee and the Permi t Fee Schedule. Fur thermore, the Budget

Document is hereby incorporated by re ference in to th is Ord inance.

Sect ion 13: Outs tanding encumbrances at F isca l Year 2017 year end shal l be

cons idered revenues for F isca l Year 2018 at June 30, 2017 and re-appropr ia ted, by th is

budget ord inance, in F isca l Year 2018 fo r the purposes set for th in the budget ord inance

for the F isca l Year 2017 , un less otherwise appropr ia ted by the Ci ty Counc i l .

Sect ion 14: That any t ransfer o f funds between appropr ia t ions by the C i ty Manager

must be approved by the Ci ty Counc i l in the fo rm of an ord inance by a t least a two-th i rds

vote be fore becoming ef fec t ive.

Sect ion 15: The Ci ty Manager is hereby d i rec ted to estab l ish and incorporate in the

account ing system of the Ci ty a reserve accoun t for the accumulat ion o f funds for fu ture

preven tat i ve maintenance of Ci ty fac i l i t ies . Such account shal l be recorded in the Capi ta l

Pro jec ts Fund.

Sect ion 16: BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED , tha t th is Ord inance shal l become ef fec t i ve

twenty (20) days af ter i ts enactment by the Counc i l o f the Ci ty o f Bowie, Maryland p rovided

that a fa i r summary of th i s Ord inance is publ ished at least once pr io r to the date of passage

and at least once wi th in ten (10) days af ter the date of passage in a newspaper having

genera l c i rcu la t ion in the Ci ty.

INTRODUCED by the Counc i l o f the Ci ty o f Bowie, Maryland at a Spec ia l Meet ing on

Apr i l 12, 2017.

PASSED by the Counc i l o f the Ci ty o f Bowie, Maryland by a favorable vote of a t least

a major i ty o f the to ta l e lec ted membership of the Counc i l a t a Regular Meet ing on May 15 ,

2017.

G. Freder ick Robinson , Mayor At tes t : Approved as to Form and Legal Suf f ic iency

Awi lda Hernandez El issa D. Levan Ci ty Cle rk Ci ty At to rney

R-18-17

R E S O L U T I O N

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND ADOPTING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR THE

FISCAL YEARS 2018-2023 WHEREAS , Sect ion 43 of the City Charter requires that the City Manager

prepare a proposed Capital Improvements Program; and

WHEREAS , the Capital Improvements Program must inc lude a l is t ing of al l

capital improvements proposed to be undertaken dur ing the next s ix years,

inc luding funding sources, recommended t ime schedules, and cost est imates; and

WHEREAS , the City Counci l is required to adopt a Capital Improvements

Program at the same t ime as the adoption of the City Operat ing Budget; and

WHEREAS , the City Manager shal l inc lude in his proposed Operat ing

Budget, those Capital Improvement Projects adopted by the City Counci l for the

ensuing f iscal year; and

WHEREAS , the City Manager has prepared and presented to the City

Counci l the required proposed Capital Improvements Program, which has been

included as a port ion of the Fiscal Year 2018 Proposed Budget Document.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Counci l of the City of Bowie,

Maryland that the Capital Improvements Program for Fiscal Years 2018-2023, as

ref lected in the City’s FY2018 Proposed Budget Document, is hereby adopted.

INTRODUCED by the Counci l of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Special

Meeting on Apr i l 12, 2017.

PASSED by the Counci l of the City of Bowie, Maryland at a Regular

Meeting on May 15, 2017, after publ ic hear ings on Apr i l 12, 2017, and May 1,

2017.

G. Freder ick Robinson, Mayor Attest:

______________________________ Awilda Hernandez, City Clerk

MEMORANDUM

TO: City Council FROM: Alfred Lott City Manager SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan FY18 R-25-17 DATE: May 8, 2017

As an Entitlement Community, the City of Bowie receives Community Development Block Grant funds directly from the US Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD). Annually, the City is responsible for producing, with citizen participation, two major documents for HUD: (1) The Annual Action Plan for the upcoming fiscal year, and (2) The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to detail the performance of the previous fiscal year. City Council is required to review and approve these two documents prior to submittal to HUD.

The first document, the Annual Action Plan, is viewed as an addendum to

the Five Year Consolidated Plan that was produced and submitted to HUD in May 2013. This plan describes which objectives outlined in our Five Year Strategy (a component of the Consolidated Plan) the City will be completing during the next fiscal year and describes the source of funds for the projects to be undertaken. The Draft Annual Action Plan for FY 2018 was presented for public review at hearings held March 22, 2017 and April 11, 2017, and was made available for public comment for thirty days. The Draft plan is attached for City Council review and adoption by Resolution (also attached).

The second document, due in September each year, is the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER requires the City to report on the status of projects cited in the Annual Action Plan and evaluate the effectiveness and success of each project in relation to the overall Strategy. This document also includes financial reports that illustrate the use of federal funds and other resources. A draft of the CAPER should be available for public review no later than August 3, 2017 and presented to City Council for approval no later than early September. The CAPER is due to HUD by September 15, 2017.

CDBG Annual Action Plan FY18 2 May 8, 2017

DISCUSSION: Staff has completed the production of the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The report is attached. RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend that Council adopt Resolution R-25-17 and authorize the Annual Action Plan to be sent to HUD. ALD/JB Attachment: The City of Bowie Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018

R-25-17 RESOLUTION

OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND ADOPTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL

ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2018

WHEREAS, the City of Bowie (City), Maryland is entitled to receive

annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds directly; and

WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution R-22-13 on May 6,

2013, adopting the City of Bowie Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community

Development; and

WHEREAS, as an entitlement community the City must adopt a Housing and

Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community

Development previously assessed community needs and developed a Five Year

Strategic Plan in order to address those needs; and

WHEREAS, the objectives outlined in the Five Year Strategic Plan will be

implemented annually using a multitude of resources including CDBG and municipal

funds, as well as additional grants; and

WHEREAS, the CDBG Entitlement has allowed the City of Bowie to

leverage additional funds that will assist in the implementation of the Five Year

Strategic Plan; and

WHEREAS, the proposed expenditure of CDBG funds is consistent with

CDBG program regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 indicates that

CDBG funds will provide for senior citizen housing rehabilitation services; and

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WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG funded activity meets one of three

national objectives, to “provide housing services” for low and moderate income

residents of the City; and

WHEREAS, the requirements of the Citizen Participation Plan have been

adhered to and that public participation in the development of this Housing and

Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 has been

solicited; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of

Bowie does hereby approve the Housing and Community Development Annual

Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 attached as Attachment 1 to this Resolution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to

submit this plan to the Department of Housing and Community Development for their

review and approval.

INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie.

Maryland at a Regular Meeting on May 15, 2017.

_____________________________ G. Frederick Robinson, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Awilda Hernandez, City Clerk

City of Bowie Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development

DRAFT Annual Action Plan

Fiscal Year 2018 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)

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V-ISit www.hud.gov/falrflouslng or can the It.JD Hotline 1-800-669-9m (voice) 1-800-927-9275 (TTY)

Your choia. Your Rljftc. Your HoHU. ~

City of Bowie Affirmatively Furthers Fair Housing

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program

Mayor: G. Frederick Robinson Mayor Pro Tern: Henri Gardner

Council: Michael Esteve, Courtney Glass,

James Marcos, Diane Polangin, Isaac Trouth

City Manager: Alfred Lott

Prepared By: Office of Grant Development & Administration

City Hall: 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716 (301) 262-6200 FAX: (301) 809-2302 TDD: (301) 262-5013

www .cityofbowie.org

CITY OF BOWIE

OFFICE OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

We al w .. t acces to ~nltles 'in our neighborhoods. sJd> as qLUllity schools. Malthcall!, houmg.. ~ Jabs and transportatlon. ~-. In ~ QOll'WTIUltltles these ft!SOUl'atS are w,y llmlted. Be a .part of tre mowment to enswe ...,.,,,...... Hws In safe hot.ring and has acces to appor1W1111es !hat help us ... succeed.

Learn how you can get involved at hud.gov/falrhous ng

FAIR HOUSING. SHARED OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY COMMUNrfY.

Senior Citizen .. Green" Housing Rehabilitation Program

Eligible Applicants must be: D 65 years of age or older

D Legal owner of property within City limits

D Have a household income limit at or below the following:

Family Size Income limit 1 Person $57,960 2 Persons $66,240 3 Persons $7 4,520 The maximum grant funding per household is $10,000. Prior grant recipients are ineligible to apply. (Additional Stat~ and Federal requirements shall apply.)

Eligible Improvements O Roofing

O Siding

O Insulation

O Windows/Doors

O HVAC Systems

O Energy Star Appliances

O Mobility Installations

O Electrical Upgrades

O Plumbing repairs

For an application or more information contact:

CITY OF BOWIE

City Manager's Office OFFICE OF GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

15901 Excalibur Road Bowie, Maryland 20716

Phone: 301-809-3051 Fax: 301-809-2302 E-mail:[email protected]

Application Due Date: TBA

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Table of Contents

CITY OF BOWIE RESOLUTION ................................................................................... . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................. : ................................................ ii

DEMOGRAPHICS ...................................................................................................... V STRATEGIC PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ............................ XII

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 PROJECT TITLE ......................................................................................................... 1 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION ............................................................................... 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 1 LOCATIONS ................................................................................................................. 2 THE ENTIRE CORPORA TE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF BOWIE ...................... 2 TIMEFRAME ................................................................................................................ 4 OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................ 4

Benchmarks .... ..... ........ ........ ..................... ........... ................. .................... ... .. .... .......... 4 CONTINGENCY ........................................................................................................... 4 MONITORING ............................................................................................................. 1

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES ........................... 2 Federal Resources ................. ................... ... ... ....... ........ .... ..... ........ ..... ........ .... ..... ....... . 2 State of Maryland Resources .................................. ............... ................. .... ......... ....... . 2 Prince George's County Resources ........ ...... ................... ...... ..... .... ....... : ......... ......... .... . City of Bowie Resources .... ...................................... ... ............. .............. ......... ......... ... ! Geographic Distribution of Investment .... ....................... ........... ............... ... ......... ..... . 3 Evaluating and Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards ... ........... ... .................. ........... ... 3 Anti-Poverty .... ......... .... .......... ................................... .. ............... .... ......... ........ ... ........ . 3 Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Other Actions ...... ............ ......... .............. .. 6 Barriers to Affordable Housing .................................................. .... ... ... .......... ... ......... .. . Public Housing .... ..... .... ........ .................. ........ ........ ...... .......... ..................... ..... ......... 13 Institutional Structure .. ......... ........ ...... ................... ...................................... ..... ......... 13 Urgent needs ........ ..... ............ .... ........... ...................... .... ......... ......... .......................... 14

Notice of Public Hearing ................................................................................................. 15 Summary of Public Comments ...................................................................................... 18

May 5, 2017 Relevant Newspaper Articles and Other Information ................................................. 19 Certifications .................................................................................................................... 33

CITY OF BOWIE RESOLUTION

R-XX-17

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND ADOPTING THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2018

WHEREAS, the City of Bowie (City), Maryland is entitled to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds directly; and

WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution R-22-13 on May 6, 2013, adopting the City of Bowie Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development; and

WHEREAS, as an entitlement community the City must adopt a Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018; and

WHEREAS, the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development previously assessed community needs and developed a Five Year Strategic Plan in order to address those needs; and

WHEREAS, the objectives outlined in the Five Year Strategic Plan will be implemented annually using a multitude of resources including CDBG and municipal funds, as well as additional grants; and

WHEREAS, the CDBG Entitlement has allowed the City of Bowie to leverage additional funds that will assist in the implementation of the Five Year Strategic Plan; and

WHEREAS, the proposed expenditure of CDBG funds is consistent with CDBG program regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 indicates that CDBG funds will provide for senior citizen housing rehabilitation services; and

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WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG funded activity meets one of three national objectives, to "provide housing services" for low and moderate income residents of the City; and

WHEREAS, the requirements of the Citizen Participation Plan have been adhered to and that public participation in the development of this Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2018 has been solicited; and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Bowie does hereby approve the Housing and Community Development Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 attached as Attachment 1 to this Resolution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to submit this plan to the Department of Housing and Community Development for their review and approval.

INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the Council of the City of Bowie. Maryland at a Regular Meeting on May 15, 2017 .

.......................................................................................... G. Frederick Robinson, Mayor

ATTEST:

Awilda Hernandez, City Clerk

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

All CDBG programs must be meet at least one of the following HUD National Objectives:

• Benefit Low/Mod Income persons, • Prevent or Eliminate Slums and Blight, or • Meet an urgent need

Any projects and/or activities designed to meet these National Objectives must also conform to the requisite regulations and statutes governing "eligibility". The City of Bowie, as well as the majority of all "Entitlement Communities" adopt the "Low/Mod" National Objective because all housing programs fall under this category and it is the least restrictive on qualifying recipients and project administration, oversight, and cost. The Low/Mod designation carries the overarching HUD/CDBG requirement that programs must use 70% of its funds for this population and 51 % of any designated area/community must be Low/Mod. The options provided under Low/Mod include

• Area Benefit

• Limited Clientele

• Housing

• Jobs

In order to determine the types of projects an Entitlement Community will submit to HUD for funding under the CDBG Program, HUD requires that the Entitlement Community must, at a minimum, do the following:

Develop a Citizen Participation Plan Conduct a Community Needs Assessment Assess current demographic conditions Analyze changes in demographic conditions Develop municipal priorities

The City developed a planning process to achieve these objectives. In January 2013 the City Council approved the FY14-18 Citizen Participation Plan. This document detailed the approach to solicit citizen input. In January 2013 the City distributed over 6,000 "Community Needs" survey forms to all households in the City and to all businesses through the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce. Nonprofits, faith-based organizations, Homeowner Associations and property management companies also received survey forms. The survey requested that respondents rank their responses by "High Need", "Moderate Need", "Low Need", or "No Need". The response level was very good and the survey results produced the following top three "High Need" issues in each category surveyed:

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Housing Needs

Emergency Assistance Energy Conservation/Efficiency Education Affordable Housing Ownership

Community Facilities

Youth Centers Senior Center Parks & recreation Facilities

Infrastructure and Public Improvements

Street Improvements Streetlights Sidewalks

Economic Development

Job Training & Placement Rehab of Older Commercial/Industrial Sites Improved Appearance of Business Districts

Homeless Facilities and Services

Emergency Shelters Emergency Food & Clothing Employment Training for homeless

43.2% 43.0% 41.1%

38.4% 34.1% 37.3%

50.4% 46.9% 43.6%

37.4% 36.3% 28.9%

40.8% 40.2% 35.5%

The City also retained a consultant, Mullin & Lonergan Associates, to conduct a needs assessment for the City and provide an analysis of the City's demographics including comparisons with the County and the State consistent with HUD'S requirements for the Consolidated Plan. The consultant's Needs Assessment Overview cited the following:

Needs Assessment

NA-OS Overview Needs Assessment Overview

Based on the data and analysis included within this section of the Strategic Plan, in addition to interviews and group discussions held with service providers, the following conclusions relative to housing needs in Bowie for all household types, income groups and racial/ethnic groups can be made : • Black households have disproportionately more housing problems across all income categories

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• Low-income and very-low income Black households have disproportionately more severe housing problems• Very-low income, moderate-income and median-income Asian households have disproportionately more severe housing problems

• Very-low income Pacific Islander households have disproportionately more severe housing problems

• Low-income and moderate-income Hispanic households have disproportionately more severe housing problems

• Low-income American Indians/ Alaskan Natives, as well as moderate-income Pacific Islanders and Hispanics are disproportionately cost burdened

• Black households are disproportionately represented in emergency shelters in Prince George's County

• The lack of affordable housing, both rental and owner-occupied, is limiting the ability of persons to move into Bowie or to age in place in the City

• Despite recent efforts to improve homelessness assistance, there are no homeless shelters within the City of Bowie

• Residents in Bowie see a major need for improved infrastructure, youth centers and senior services

Within the context of these needs, data shows that Bowie will continue to grow in population, while the age of residents will increase. Senior housing and affordable housing will continue to be a problem and services for seniors will need to grow to meet future need.

The following analysis will highlight these and other points relevant to Bowie. When reviewing this document, keep in mind that much of the analysis is based on 2000 data provided by HUD, and therefore is not current. This refers specifically to the HUD provided 2005-2009 CHAS data . Even though

Consolidated Plan BOWIE 7 OMB control No: 2soG-0111 (exp. 07/31/201s) the data is labeled 2005-2009, it is based on data collected in 2000. This 2005-2009 CHAS data is also used in other sections throughout the document.

Conclusion

In its Summary of Housing Needs section of their report, Mulligan & Lonergan stated:

NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment Summary of Housing Needs

Demographic indicators are essential to understanding a community's housing needs. In Bowie, the growth of elderly households has necessitated increased elderly services in the City; however, other populations, while not growing as quickly, make up larger portions of the City's population. The charts below show that the four oldest age groups (ages 55 and older) are projected to grow the fastest between 2011 and 2018.

The age group 85 and older is increasing fastest at 78% during that time period . Despite quick growth in the senior age group, however, those age 55 and over only make up 21.1% of Bowie's population in 2011 and will only make up 29.4% in 2018. Middle-aged residents (age 25-54) meanwhile, while shrinking in population, will still make up almost 40% of the City's population in 2018. The growth of the elderly population in Bowie means the need for elderly services will

continue to increase. Conversely, the shrinking of the middle-age population may be a result of the lack of affordable housing options for younger families without long-established income and

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wealth. The fastest decrease in population is in the age group 25-44, a group with many young families who are unable to find adequate, affordable housing within the City. Stakeholder interviews confirmed that young families are unable to find affordable options within Bowie, even with modest incomes.

On April 1, 2013 City Council adopted the findings of the surveys and other relevant data, and approved Resolution R-21-13 directing staff to design programs to accommodate the CDBG Entitlement funds the City receives from HUD for the new Consolidated Plan for the period July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 to provide certain housing rehabilitation services for the elderly consistent with HUD'S regulations and statutes.

Demographics and Housing

With a total land area of 18.8 square miles, there are more than 2,950 people per square mile. It is the largest municipality within Prince George's County, and the sixth largest incorporated jurisdiction in the state of Maryland. The population for the City has exceeded 50,000. This increase in population results from new housing construction as well as major annexations.

According to the Mullin & Lonergan report:

MA-10 Number of Housing Units

All residential properties by number of units

Bowie is largely a bedroom community in suburban Washington, DC. According to 2011 American Community Survey (ACS) estimates, Bowie had 20,432 housing units, of which 19, 740 (95.3%) were occupied and 962 (4.7%) were vacant. The number of housing units increased 9.2% or 1,714 between 2000 and 2011. Coupled with the increase in housing units, however, there was an increase in the number of vacant units from 2.8% of the housing stock to 4.7% of the housing stock in the same period.

In terms of the type of residential properties, the majority of units in Bowie are single-family homes. In total, 90.1% of housing units in Bowie are either single family homes, either detached or attached . Single family detached homes have increased by 8.9% between 2000 and 2011. Meanwhile, the number of housing units in buildings of more than 20 units decreased from 719 units in 2000 to 647 units in 2011. Alternatively, the number of units in buildings of 5-20 units increased by 71% in this time period.

Owner-Occupied and Rental Properties by Number of Units

Overall, the City of Bowie is comprised mostly of owner-occupied units. Rental units only ·account for 14.0% of units in the City. The number of units within rental and owner-occupied properties differs significantly. Single-family properties, both attached and detached comprise the overwhelming majority of single family units in the City (96.6%), while comprising just over half of renter-occupied units. Conversely, the owner-occupied properties with more than five units

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comprise just 2.9% of all properties in the City while comprising more than 40% of all renteroccupied units.

Unit Size by Tenure

The overwhelming majority (92 .8%) of owner-occupied units have three or more bedrooms. A slim majority of renter-occupied units (51.2%) also has three or more bedrooms, but a quarter of rental units are two-bedroom units, and almost a quarter (22 .3%) of rental units are one-bedroom units. Only 7.2% of owner-occupied units are one- or two-bedroom units. There are almost no studio units in Bowie. This data reflects the nature of the Bowie housing market: it is predominantly a single-family, owner occupied housing stock with three or more bedrooms. The few rentals in the community are also single-family homes with very few opportun ities for smaller family types.

Number and Targeting of Units

There are no public housing units w ithin the City of Bowie. There are a number of privately assisted housing complexes according to HU D's 2008 Picture of Subsidized Housing. These include Bowie Commons, an affordable, elderly project with a 0% vacancy rate. There are no privately assisted multi-family developments located in Bowie.

Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population?

The number and type of housing units does not include an adequate supply of more affordable rental units and smaller sales units. This limits housing options for moderate-income smaller families, singles, and senior citizens looking for smaller housing options.

Need for Specific Types of Housing

With the increasing population, there will be continued demand for additional housing. The changing demographics and stakeholder input reveal a continued need for affordable elderly housing and programs that allow seniors to age in place. As home values continue to rise, it is becoming more difficult for seniors on fixed incomes to remain in their homes. There is not an adequate supply of affordable units available for senior citizens. Rising home prices have also made Bowie an unaffordable place for young families with children to live. These families do not have the income needed to break into the housing market in Bowie, as even modest homes can range between $250,000 and $300,000. These families are forced to seek housing in surround ing communities. The relative lack of small rental units also makes it difficult for singles and young people to access housing in Bowie. Multiple stakeholders pointed to subsequent generations seeking housing outside Bowie for lack of affordable housing options in the City. Finally, the limited number of small housing units at affordable prices makes it difficult to find housing for members of the workforce. With a high number of jobs in the retail and service sectors in Bowie, a large workforce is needed; however, workers earning service sector wages are not able to afford housing in Bowie.

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Homelessness

On December 26, 2012, the Prince George's County Executive presented to residents and businesses the County's "Ten Year Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in Prince George's County 2012 - 2021." The County's Continuum of Care and the Homeless Services Partnership, of which the City of Bowie is an active member and served as CoChair from 2009-2012, played a vital role in the document's development.

In reviewing this document and interviewing several County staff members, Mullin & Lonergan noted the following in their report:

MA-30 Homeless Facilities

Facilities Targeted to Homeless Persons

Bowie is part of the Prince George's County Continuum of Care (CoC). There are no shelters within the City, but there are a number of housing units provided to homeless persons by churches. These are generally scattered in apartment complexes owned by the City or within the church complexes. The community is served by a number of shelters throughout Prince George's County. The following data on facilities and housing targeted to homeless is from the Coe and includes all of Prince George's County. No specific data is available for the City.

List and describe services and facilities that meet the needs of homeless persons,

particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth. If the services and facilities are listed on

screen SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure or screen MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and

Services, describe how these facilities and services specifically address the needs of these

populations.

There are three County facilities that provide emergency shelter for families:

• The Family Emergency Shelter for 16 families with children in apartment-based shelters at University Garden Apartments, Langley Park. • Shepherd's Cove, Capitol Heights, serving 700 persons annually, primarily families with

children.

• Family Crisis Center, Inc. offering 26 beds for abused and/or homeless women with children. Services include resource referral for housing, physical and mental health care, education, training, employment services and case management.

The following are County emergency and transitional services and shelters for individuals:

• Prince George's House, Capitol Heights, a transitional shelter for 16 men. • Thirty-three church-based shelters, including five in Bowie, in the Warm Nights program

during the winter months.

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• Job training, job search assistance and placement services contracted by the County with Jobs for Homeless People, Inc., serving 150 formerly homeless people annually. • Health Department, a transitional shelter with 40 residential treatment beds for persons with substance abuse. • Department of Family Services, a transitional shelter with 20 beds for longterm housing of ex-offenders with mental illness. • Department of Family Services, providing 10 beds for transitional housing for youth leaving residential rehabilitation .

The levels of homelessness in the City remains low, however, current mortgage foreclosure issues and general economic conditions are exerting exceptional strains on household budgets. The City continues to meet and work with churches, community groups, and other care providers to assess the extent of this problem and to craft solutions. Prince George's County does assess County homelessness needs regularly, and concentrates its services in more urbanized communities where the need for such services proves to be consistently higher. The City does not have a Housing Authority or Social Service division that tracts homelessness in Bowie, and census data does not include such data specific to Bowie. Presently, the local service providers do not have the capacity to efficiently or uniformly tract client information.

The Homeless Services Partnership (HSP) implements the objectives of the Prince George ' s County Continuum of Care Strategy. The Partnership, a coalition of human service providers, meets monthly to educate the public, evaluate client needs, plan and review strategies, define specific roles and responsibilities of partners and collaboratively establish timelines for implementation of strategies. The City currently serves as a member of the.PGC HSP. The City also contributes its annual allocation of HUD Homeless funds as an Entitlement Community to Prince George's County.

The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) was implemented in fiscal year 2003 by the Prince George' s County Department of Human Services. The system allows service providers to capture unduplicated case management information that will in tum provide a count of homeless individuals. The Bowman Internet System Service Point was selected to allow participating service providers to input information using a web browser, generate customized reports, ensure privacy to protect customer confidentiality, and track services, referral history and gaps in service. The software is intended to coordinate data collected by service providers working with homeless persons. It is especially meant to prevent the duplicate input of client information. Software and training sessions are available for members of the Partnership.

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The Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund provides food and financial assistance to clients. The City provides a grant each year to the pantry in support of its programs. The Client Intact Information indicates the following activity for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016 (TO BE UPDATED).

Total Client Visits Total Clients (families) served Number of Children Under 18 Number of Families HOHH Over 60

Race (of head of household)

African American

Caucasian

Mixed race

Native

Asian

Unknown

Residence Status

City Residents

Non Bowie Residents

Homeless

Males

Females

Assistance Provided:

Financial Assistance:

Food Assistance Food Purchased Rent BGE wssc Mortgage Medical Homeless Assistance

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2,136

553

59

8

108

53

1,387

2,024

106

721

2,700

4,298 3,421 3,438 1,024

$43 ,935

$397,781 $118,273 $27,853 $5,299 $1 ,330 $5,563 $137 $600

MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services Including the elderly, frail elderly,

persons with disabilities (mental, physical, developmental), persons with alcohol or other

drug addictions, persons with HIV I AIDS and their families, public housing residents and any

other categories the jurisdiction may specify, and describe their supportive housing needs

As described in NA-45, needs are generally determined by the social service and housing agencies most directly in contact with special needs populations in the City of Bowie and Prince George's County.

The largest special needs population is the elderly population. This group is presently served by a variety of supportive services including assisted housing at the Bowie Commons project, housing rehabilitation programs by the City of Bowie, and extensive recreational and educational services at the Bowie Senior Center. Despite these existing services, the growth in the elderly population may necessitate additional investments in senior services to meet the growing need .

The following describes the needs of disabled persons in Bowie: • The unemployment rate of persons with a disability is 13% while the unemployment rate

among persons without a disability is 5.1%. lower, fixed incomes severely restrict housing choice for persons with disabilities, particularly as it relates to rental deposits or downpayment and closing costs for home purchases. • limited income and the high cost of housing accessibility modifications make homeownership nearly impossible. A program designed to assist with downpayment and closing costs would help with homeownership opportunities for persons with disabilities. • While the poverty rate of those with a disability is lower overall than those without a

disability, the poverty rate of those with a disability age 65 and above is slightly higher than the same age group without a disability (4.0% vs 3.5%). Affordable, accessible housing for the elderly is an identified need .

Volunteers of America (VOA) has 24 Alternative living Facilities (ALF) in Bowie that provide housing and services for chronically mentally ill persons. These are the only facilities located in the City that assists persons who are not homeless but who require supportive housing. The program ensures that persons returning from mental institutions receive appropriate supportive housing. It is a countywide program, not limited to Bowie residents.

According to the most recent Prince George's County CAPER, the greatest unmet need and barrier to housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS is the scarcity of affordable housing in suburban Maryland. Given the high costs of treatment, individuals often cannot afford high housing costs. In addition, the improving life expectancies of persons with HIV I AIDS has increased the long-term costs of housing and limited the amount of support available. Increased funding for housing is identified as a need for this group.

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Municipal public services address the health and safety concerns of citizens, particularly those with low income and vulnerable populations. Resources are focused on special needs populations that include the elderly and frail elderly, persons with disabilities, and youth and families . Services reflect community needs that include literacy training, health, transportation, crime awareness, employment training, and youth services. Emergency housing services within the City include St. Matthews Housing Corporation, which provides 18 transitional beds .. These are the only facilities located in the City that assists persons who are not homeless but who require supportive housing. Staff from the City's Youth Services Bureau also provide family, group, and individual counseling; information and referrals; informal counseling, crisis intervention and suicide intervention services. The Youth Services Bureau sponsors 14 alcohol and drug free programs during the year.

Several Bowie faith-based congregations provide overnight shelter, case management and meals for approximately 50 homeless persons each night during the winter months. The Bowie Emergency Aid Fund (it receives funding assistance from, but is not operated by, the City of Bowie) receives inquiries and referrals, interviews clients, and provides cash assistance. The County operates the Emergency Food Assistance Program to distribute Federal surplus foods to emergency food pantries and needy households. Bowie's Ascension Catholic Church coordinates food distribution in the City. Through the District of Columbia Emergency Food Program, emergency food providers purchase food for needy individuals and families. Attempts are underway to shift the program to the Maryland Emergency Food Program; Prince George's and Montgomery Counties are the only counties in the State that are not allowed to use this program.

The City continues its relationship with the Bowie Emergency Aid Fund and Community Food Pantry to better coordinate with County services available to City residents and to acquire client intake software that will provide the City, as well as the County, with realistic figures on homelessness in Bowie. The City of Bowie, through this partnership, will participate in the implementation of Prince George's County Continuum of Care strategy.

The City's Bureau of Youth and Family Services also provides limited assistance and counseling to residents. A full report on the nature and volume of these services is available for review at City Hall, Bureau of Youth and Family Services; "Annual Report FY 2017, Youth Services Bureau, Bowie Youth and Family Services".

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Strategic Plan for Community Development

The goal of all Bowie community development activities is to enhance the living environment and expand economic opportunities for residents. The City of Bowie has embarked on a comprehensive plan for economic development, community stabilization, and an enhanced quality of life for senior citizens throughout the City. The goals for the senior population are consistent with HUD'S policies and as well as its goals for the Energy Star Program as follows :

1. Removing constraints on mobility 2. Reducing total household expenses 3. Improving indoor air quality 4. Reducing health hazards 5. Increasing comfort 6. Increasing property value 7. Improving outlook on life

During FY09-13 , the City received grant funds from OpenDoor Housing Fund (ODHF) of Silver Spring, Maryland to add "Energy Efficiency" and "Green" technologies to the housing rehabilitation program for senior citizens. ODHF is a private investment fund and a CDFI (a merger of a fund created by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and a fund created by the Universalist Church). We propose to incorporate, to the extent practical, energy efficient, renewable resources in each project as we proceed to:

1. Replace old and poorly maintained HV AC systems 2. Repair structural damage, leaks, and decay 3. Eliminate insufficient and poorly installed insulation 4. Correct leaky and poorly installed ducts 5. Replace inefficient and/or leaky windows and doors 6. Provide new roofs 7. Renovate bathrooms to provide access for indigent and handicapped

seruors

In FY15, funding was provided by the MD Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Legacy Program, to continue rehab and energy efficiency improvements in the senior housing program. Given the nature of the demographics and growth in the senior population in Bowie, and the existence of successful public services addressing County-wide public service needs, the City decided to continue to focus CDBG Entitlement funding on Senior Housing Rehabilitation services throughout the City over the next five years. During the previous seventeen years, the City of Bowie has invested $2,115,701 of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds into infrastructure improvements in order to manage stormwater drainage and improve vehicular and pedestrian mobility in Old Town Bowie. This new City-wide approach to providing a much-needed service for our most vulnerable population represented a much needed shift for the City' s CDBG resources.

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The Five Year Action Strategy consists of approximately $1,000,000 worth of housing rehabilitation services. CDBG project activities will consist of

1. A formal application and intake process 2. Detailed program specifications 3. Program qualifications 4. Selection standards and guidelines 5. List oflicensed contractors 6. Program "Contracts" for participants 7. Program rules and regulations 8. Project monitoring 9. Contract closeout procedures

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INTRODUCTION

The Annual Action Plan reflects the City's funding priorities and identifies projects that the City proposes to implement with funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The City of Bowie will receive an allocation from (Unknown at this time) as an entitlement grant from the CDBG program in fiscal year 2018. In fiscal year 2017 the City's entitlement award was $170,149.

Priority Need

The City of Bowie has determined that Housing Rehabilitation for Senior Citizens is the City's highest priority need. Therefore, the CDBG eligible activity for the City of Bowie's Consolidated Plan is housing rehabilitation for single-family units, which complies with the national objective (LMH) to provide benefits to low and moderately low-income residents. Senior citizens are determined by HUD regulations to be a "Presumptive" Low/Mod population. The City has also determined that there is no priority need based on race, ethnicity, or gender.

Project Title

Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation and "Green" Technologies Demonstration

Primary Purpose: DHomeless D Persons with HIV/AIDS •Persons with Disabilities

DPublic Housing Need •Low & Moderate Income Persons

Geographic Distribution

The entire corporate limits of the City of Bowie, Maryland

Project Description

The goal of all Bowie community development activities is to enhance the living environment and expand economic opportunities for residents. The City of Bowie has embarked on a comprehensive plan for economic development, community stabilization, and an enhanced quality of life for senior citizens throughout the City. The goals for the senior population are consistent with HUD'S policies and as well as its goals for the Energy Star Program as follows:

1. Removing constraints on mobility 2. Reducing total household expenses 3. Improving indoor air quality 4. Reducing health hazards 5. Increasing comfort 6. Increasing property value 7. Improving outlook on life

In implementing this plan, we propose to incorporate, to the extent practical, energy efficient, renewable resources in each project as we proceed to

Locations

1. Replace old and poorly maintained HV AC systems 2. Repair structural damage, leaks, and decay 3. Eliminate insufficient and poorly installed insulation 4. Correct leaky and poorly installed ducts 5. Replace inefficient and/or leaky windows and doors 6. Provide new roofs 7. Renovate bathrooms to provide access for indigent and handicapped

semors

The entire corporate limits of the City of Bowie.

The City of Bowie receives valuable assistance in implementing the Five Year Strategy Plan from the Bowie Emergency Aid Fund; an organization that provides assistance to individuals and families in need of emergency food and shelter. The Community Outreach Committee, a citizen advisory committee, collects food and donations for the Food Pantry, conducts surveys of community needs arid satisfaction with City services, and provides grants to senior citizen groups and other non-profit service providers in the City. Accomplishments related to these organizations and other activities delineated in the Action Plan will be reported in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).

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Annual Action Plan Activity Summary

Project ID Code

Project Title Funding Sources

HUD Matrix 14A-LMH

Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation & "Green" Technology Demonstration

Local ID

CDBG City of Bowie

(Unknown) $50,000

Priority Objective

Description Accomplishments

Housing rehab will consist of: 1. Replace old and poorly maintained HV AC systems 1. Repair structural damage, leaks, and decay 2. Eliminate insufficient and poorly installed insulation 3. Correct leaky and poorly installed ducts 4. Replace inefficient and/or leaky windows and doors 5. Provide new roofs

Title Citation

570.202

6. Renovate bathrooms to provide access for indigent and handicapped semors

Help the Homeless? Start Date: 07/01 /17 ~elp those with HIV or AIDS? Completion Date: . 06/30/18 Eligibility: Sub-recipient: Location(s): Maryland

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No

Low/Mod Housing None The corporate limits of the City of Bowie,

Timeframe

The Senior Housing Rehabilitation project FY-16 will begin July 1, 2015 and will be completed by June 30, 2016.

Objectives

Replace old and poorly maintained HV AC systems Repair structural damage, leaks, and decay Eliminate insufficient and poorly installed insulation Correct leaky and poorly installed ducts

Replace inefficient and/or leaky windows and doors Provide new roofs Renovate bathrooms to provide access for indigent and handicapped seniors

Benchmarks

Goals FY-2014 FY-2015 FY-2016 FY-2017 FY-2018 Applications Received

30 30 30 30 Applications Approved

14 14 14 14 Projects Completed

14 14 14 14 Energy Efficient Appliances Used

10 10 10 10 Energy Efficient Doors Installed . 10 10 10 10

Energy Efficient Windows Installed

10 10 10 10 Insulation Replaced

5 5 5 5 Bathrooms Remodeled

5 5 5 5 "Green" Technologies Installed

10 10 10 10 Outreach Activities

8 8 8 8

Contingency

The cost to achieve first year rehabilitation for approximately 14 single-family units, using the aforementioned quantities and items, is estimated at $200,000. Total first year costs will be $200,000. In the remaining three years, the Entitlement amount will be sequentially reduced by an inflationary 3% to provide projected rehabilitation amounts available for FY-2017 through FY-2018 projects.

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Monitoring

City of Bowie Office of Grant Development & Administration, Department of Finance, and other Departments as required, have the capacity to manage capital improvement projects, and has been providing site management and monitoring on CDBG projects for the past 20 years. On site monitoring will be carried out on a regular basis by trained City staff. The City will enforce all HUD rules and regulations through on site interviews, and by collecting relevant data and documentation.

The City of Bowie administers a number of federal and state grant programs and has demonstrated its capacity to administer and manage the CDBG program. Project files will be maintained on the CDBG-funded activity; reports will be collected and submitted to HUD on a timely basis. Record keeping will be in accordance with City and federal policies. The City Manager's Office will ensure compliance with HUD regulations that deal with the effective use of federal Community Development Block Grant funds .

The City will conduct all CDBG funded activities in accordance to federal and local laws and policies, particularly in regards to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity. The City currently directly mails Requests for Proposals (RFP) to a list of local minority contractors and provides them an opportunity to bid on municipal capital projects. All RFPS are advertised in the Prince George's Journal and local papers. The RFPS encouraging women/handicapped and minority owned businesses to submit proposals.

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Federal funds are provided to State and local governments in the form of annual entitlements and competitive grants. Federally-funded local programs that address the priority needs and specific housing and community development objectives of the City of Bowie are described in the five-year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Years 2014-2018 and is available on the City's web site: www.cityotbowie.org. The City receives entitlement funds through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program which is a formula-based grant. The City also applies for competitive grants from other public and private entities.

Federal Resources

Federal resources that the City receives and applies towards housing and community development include the CDBG Program. This grant program provides funding for activities that address the City's priority housing, homeless services, economic development and public service needs. The City's CDBG funded projects include Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation services that address the needs of low and moderate-income households throughout the City.

The Office of Grant Development & Administration works with other City departments constantly to identify other federal resources to complement CDBG funds and enable the City to add other programs and amenities to the City's revitalization and community stabilization efforts.

Other entities that the City collaborates with are:

State of Maryland Resources

The City receives development assistance from the Community Legacy Program, (CLP), administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. This program provides financial assistance for communities toward the development and implementation of comprehensive revitalization initiatives intended to enhance community life for businesses and residents. The City's CLP funded projects include street and fa9ade improvements, walking trails, decorative street signs, parking lot construction, and signage (directional and site-specific) in Old Town Bowie.

The City's youth and family-counseling service is funded in part from the State of Maryland's Youth Service Bureau ($125,100). These funds pass to the City through the Prince George's County Local Management Board. The State of Maryland's Youth Strategies Grant, offered through Prince George's County Local Management Board funds the City's Mentoring Program.

The State Highway Public Safety Program funds traffic safety initiatives that target enforcement against unsafe driving and unsafe passenger practices. MOOT has awarded a

grant to the City for $404,300 for a segment of the Heritage Trail in Old Town Bowie. The City will expend approximately $464,500 in FYI 8 on emergency management and an additional $12,000,000 for the police department.

MD DHCD Sustainable Community Designation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 410-514-7704 JUNE 28, 2013 DeVilbiss, 410-514-7710

CONT ACT: Erlene Wilson,

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Five New Sustainable Communities Designations Announced by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and Maryland

Department of Planning

CROWNSVILLE, MD (June 28, 2013) - The Maryland Smart Growth Sub-Cabinet announced the designation of five new "Sustainable Community Areas" under the state's Sustainable Communities Act of 2010. Under this Act, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Raymond A. Skinner is charged with making_ recommendations for the designation to the Sub-Cabinet, which is chaired by Maryland Department of Planning Secretary Richard E. Hall. The newly designated sustainable communities are the Town of Chesapeake City (Cecil County), the City of Bowie (Prince George ' s County), and three areas of Baltimore County - Catonsville/Patapsco, Greater Dundalk, and Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea.

"The Sustainable Communities Act has proved to be valuable resource for supporting local revitalization efforts, strengthening partnerships between state and local governments, and providing a framework to streamline access to a variety of state programs," said Secretary Skinner. "With their comprehensive efforts to improve downtown business districts, promote transit-oriented development, and expand commercial and housing opportunities, these communities deserve this designation and are welcome additions to our growing roster of Sustainable Communities."

"Sustainable Communities are an important part of our sustainable growth plan, PlanMaryland. They are areas where local communities and the state have undertaken to reinvest in opportunities for economic growth, housing and sustainable development," said Maryland Secretary of Planning Richard E. Hall. "These areas represent a partnership between local communities and the state to revitalize our existing communities for housing, economic growth, and other improvements. Maryland is a compact state and we do not have any communities to waste."

The five newest designees join a distinguished group of cities and towns that demonstrate a strong commitment to the environment, local character and innovative development. Maryland's Sustainable Community strategy aims to increase transportation and housing choices and spur job creation and innovation.

A Sustainable Community Area is identified by a municipality or County as an area in need of revitalization and for which the local government has created a comprehensive strategy to

encourage and guide local investment in accordance with the principles of sustainability. The comprehensive Sustainable Community strategy aims to increase economic, transportation and housing choices as well as the quality of the local life and the environment.

Background on the proposals of the five designees follow:

Town of Chesapeake City, Cecil County The Town of Chesapeake City, straddling the C & D Canal in Cecil County, draws on its assets as a historic waterfront community serving the busiest commercial canal in America. Through strategies including increasing landscaped gateways and streets, Chesapeake City plans to preserve and enhance its downtown, which features historic 19th century architecture. The town also hopes to achieve Tree City USA re-designation through several greening projects and is looking to augment opportunities for tourism, perhaps by seeking an Arts & Entertainment designation. Code enforcement will be used to help Chesapeake City address residential and commercial vacancies and blight.

City of Bowie, Prince George's County The City of Bowie outlined several targeted initiatives to promote the local economy and enrich the quality of life. One strategy is to rezone targeted commercial areas to accommodate mixed-use development. Others are to improve sidewalks along major thoroughfares and provide close-in shopping opportunities for residents. Additionally, the City plans to complete Phase 1 of the Bowie Heritage Trail in Old Town Bowie and establish housing rehabilitation and energy efficiency programs in older residential areas. The City will also support growth of a business incubator to stimulate small business development.

Catonsville/Patapsco, Baltimore County Baltimore County plans to augment the significant historic and natural resources in the Catonsville/Patapsco Sustainable Community. The community has a traditional main street along Frederick Road with opportunities for revitalization and small business enhancement. Baltimore County will also work to complete designation of Patapsco Valley as a Maryland Certified Heritage Area and enhance the bike and pedestrian network, including completion of the Short Line Rail-to-Trail system to connect residences to surrounding parks. For natural resources protection, the community will reduce trash in waterways and tributaries of Patapsco River and create or enhance riparian buffers. Housing strategies include targeting investment, encouraging home ownership, and historic property rehabilitation.

Greater Dundalk. Baltimore County Baltimore County has renewed its previous Sustainable Communities designation in the Greater Dundalk area, leveraging its strengths as a community with a rich history and many natural areas. Because it included War of 1812 sites, Battle Acre Park and North Point State Battlefield, the County plans to enhance opportunities for heritage tourism, in conjunction with Maryland Main Street events. Also, the community will continue housing rehabilitation efforts through a partnership with the Dundalk Renaissance Corporation and plans to link the existing waterfront parks with a Turner Station Health Path.

Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea, Baltimore County

Committed to enhancing the area 's competitiveness, Baltimore County will revitalize three commercial corridors - Taylor Ave, Harford Road, and Belair Road - and develop mixed-use projects on underutilized properties. Also part of its strategy to become more sustainable, the Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea community plans to improve residential areas through the adoption of rehabilitation standards and greening practices. Along with its many existing recreational fields and parks and with a goal of enhancing the health of residents and their surrounding environment, the community seeks to increase the urban tree canopy in partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools, Baltimore Gas & Electric, and Blue Water Baltimore.

More information about Sustainable Communities is available by visiting the Neighborhoods page on the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development website: www.mdhousing.org as well as the Maryland Department of Planning website: www.mdp.state.md.us

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Prince George's County Resources

The Prince George's County Financial Services Corporation (FSC) provides technical and financial assistance to new and expanding businesses in the County. The FSC administers the SBA 504 program, the Prince George's Revitalization Loan Fund and the County's program for industrial development revenue bonds. Technical assistance involves business counseling, financial packaging and brokering existing public financial assistance programs.

The SBA 504 Loan Program is available to healthy, expanding companies and provides long-term, below-market rate financing for the acquisition of land and building, machinery and equipment, construction and renovation resulting in job creation.

The Small Business Growth Fund assists for-profit companies with 25 or fewer employees and a physical facility or headquarters in the County. It provides business loans between $10,000 and $100,000.

City of Bowie Resources The City of Bowie owns and operates the Bowie Senior Center. The Center provides services for a wide variety of interest groups including ceramics, arts & crafts, writers, computers, exercises and the Bowie Chorale. It also offers a nutrition program and curbside transportation for Bowie residents. The Center will serve as the focal point for the Senior Housing rehabilitation Program meetings, information dissemination, and training. The modern computer lab and facilities provide information technology capabilities consistent with those for the City government.

The City will also provide additional resources in the form of administrative costs to operate the program.

In FY07 the City created its own municipal Police Department. The City currently operates a full-service Police Department. The department has fifty-seven officers and is

the recipient of grant funds to increase the use of modern technology in its policing activities. The City also provides ongoing technical and financial support (-$180,800) to the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department to assist in the delivery of their services to the Bowie community.

City Assistance to Non profits

The City provides referrals and information to nonprofits on an on-going basis. While there are very few nonprofits in the City, we do recognize the value of the services that such organizations provide throughout the County and the State. Training and resource opportunities such as the following are posted on the City's website and distributed through our cable television stations and community centers.

Other Initiatives

Geographic Distribution of Investment

The CDBG Project for the City of Bowie will be used for Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation services, which complies with the national objective to provide housing services to low and moderately low-income residents. With a median family income of $85,240, Bowie is considered to be an affluent community. An income considered high elsewhere in the County or even in other locations across the nation may be considered moderate or low in this jurisdiction. Bowie households with moderate, low, or extremely low incomes constitute 7.8% of the total households.

Evaluating and Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards

The majority of housing in Bowie was build post World War II, and is free of lead based paint. The concentration of older housing is located within the CDBG project area. The Office of Grant Development & Administration administers the Senior Housing "Green" Rehab program and retains a contractor to conduct lead-based paint testing on all projects. The City does not have a Housing Authority that performs lead paint assessments or rehabilitation, but regularly refers residents to regional programs addressing lead paint hazards. These agencies include: the Maryland Department of Environmental Resources, Maryland Department of Environment, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and the National Center for Lead Safe Housing.

Anti-Poverty

Bowie, with a median family income of $99,883, is not perceived to have visible or significant poverty or the issues that are generally associated with lower income residents. Compared to other cities within the County most of which are within the Washington DC metro region, Bowie, being outside the core metro region is less urban and more suburban. Using US Census 2000 data, there are 1,508 households are considered to be cost-burdened in Bowie. Households with incomes below $41 ,201 are considered to be low income.

Although the City does not have an official policy or program specifically dealing with poverty issues, the City is sensitive to the issue. Resources for residents as well as for employees in financial stress have been identified. The Office of Grant Development & Administration coordinates most of the social service assistance to residents in the City in collaboration with the Department of Community Services. The City presently provides its 200 full-time employees two financial management resources: (1) The City's Employee Assistance Program (run by Menninger Care of Virginia) allows each employee up to six free financial counseling sessions. (2) The Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) assigns a counselor to work with financially stressed employees and their families to help them with debt management.

City has funded the Capital Region office of the Maryland Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at $5,000, the Maryland Women's Business Center ($%,000), and the Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at $5,000. Each of these entities provides training sessions and workshops in Bowie.

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Through our funding of the Bowie Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC), our business incubator located at Bowie State University-- an HBCU, we receive training from the Maryland Women's Business Center. Their April program at City Hall offered information on how to gain Women's Business Certification - the room was at capacity with 48 attendees and there was a waiting list with over 60 additional people who will be served by additional sessions to be scheduled.

Although Bowie does not have a housing authority, through code enforcement, the City eliminates troubled rental properties and abandoned housing. Enforcing city codes to prevent decline in neighborhoods.

Poverty is addressed in non-traditional ways as well. The City is committed to providing green space for both active and passive recreational opportunities in all parts of the City. Crime prevention and public safety are enhanced by improving environmental design and lighting. The Bowie Trails Master Plan implementation will ensure an accessible, uniform, linked trail system providing pedestrian and bicycle mobility and safety throughout the community. In addition, the Bowie Senior Center provides transportation for adults 55 and older and individuals with disabilities within the city limits of Bowie.

Other City programs contribute to the elimination of poverty in Bowie. The Bowie Senior Center offers both congregate and home delivered meals Monday through Friday to elderly residents in need through the Nutrition Program which is sponsored by the County' s Department of Family Services. Computer literacy classes are offered regularly to residents at the Huntington Community Center in Old Town Bowie. Other community centers throughout the City also offer computer literacy classes, as does the Bowie Senior Center.

The City' s effort to reduce poverty also includes extensive outreach and support services to local schools and students that includes after school tutoring plus alcohol and drug prevention programs. In- school services provided by the City include:

Teen Mentoring Program Dispute Resolution Program Managing Anger Program

The primary goals of the City's Youth Services Bureau (BYFS) are to promote youth development, prevent juvenile delinquency, and reduce family tension and conflict. The staff provides direct services in formal counseling (family, group and individual), information and referral, informal counseling, crisis intervention, suicide intervention, substance abuse prevention, community consultation, drug and alcohol-free events, school intervention programs, and court and school liaison. BYFS also offers the following outreach programs:

The Community Prevention Network Involving many facets of the greater Bowie community, this group was developed to meet and shape projects, plus share ideas on how our community can best meet the needs of our youth. This is an evolving group and all community members, including parents,

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businesses, CIVIC organizations, schools and religious leaders, are encouraged to participate. BYFS also facilitates group sessions as the need arises and there is sufficient interest from the community.

Active Parenting Educational groups for parents with children of different ages -- toddlers, 6- to 12-yearolds, and teenagers. The focus is on learning practical skills to develop self-esteem, cooperation and responsibility in their children. Parents learn to improve communication with their children and practice new approaches to discipline.

"My Family and Me" Separation/Divorce Two simultaneous groups to help parents and their children, ages 6Yi - 11 , through the separation and/or divorce process. The adult group explores solutions to common problems and is given an opportunity to learn active listening and problem-solving techniques. Children learn to identify feelings and thoughts using games, crafts, discussion, and other activities, helping them develop ways to handle the transition.

ADHD Education Two simultaneous groups focus on the "art of survival" when a child has a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without hyperactivity -- one for parents and a separate group for the child. Adults learn about ADHD, new ways to help their child, and how the disorder in a child affects the whole family. The children's group focuses on the improvement of social skills.

Girls Count An exploration for teen girls to learn how to nurture their true selves, share ideas about everyday issues, and learn about making important choices and decisions. Each eightweek session focuses on a theme such as self-image, assertiveness, decision-making, peer pressures, etc.

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Parenting Through Play This group helps children ages 2 - 10, cooperate more and have more confidence. This parent/child group focuses on strengthening their bond through play. Parents learn to help their children increase self-esteem, express themselves effectively, and cooperate in new ways in a safe and nurturing environment.

As the City does not have a psychiatrist on contract to serve individuals in need of psychiatric care, such as those with severe mental illness, Bowie's Youth & Family Services refers clients with insurance to private practitioners. Those without insurance are referred to public programs such as the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or the Prince George's County Hospital.

Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Other Actions

To satisfy HUD's fair housing requirements, the Prince George' s County Human Relations Commission and the City of Bowie hired Mullin & Lonergan Associates (M&L) to conduct a detailed Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (Al). M&L completed the City' s AI several months ago and in June 2012 sent an Executive Summary of the complete document to the City; we felt that we could not wait for the final document which needed significant input from the County. The Prince George' s County AI is still under development. Since the City does not have zoning authority, the majority of the burden for fair housing enforcement rests with the County.

The City of Bowie does not have zoning authority over its jurisdiction. However, when development proposals come before the Bowie City Council for review and recommendations to the County Zoning Board to either approve or disapprove a given project, staff repeatedly recommends a percentage of single story houses to be incorporated into the development proposal. The City, considered by the Individuals With Disabilities Administration as one of the regions most handicapped accessible communities, has handicapped accessible facilities (including trails and sidewalks) and has installed wheel chair accessible ramps at all intersections within the City. The City will continue to make all public facilities accessible to all residents and promote Fair Housing issues on the City's website.

The analysis found that the City of Bowie is moderately segregated, has only one of 55 impacted areas (area that has high concentration of low to moderate income residents, and high minority concentration) within Prince George's County, the median family income in the City of Bowie for 2011 was 99,883, versus $70,753 for Prince George's County, and that female-headed households with children accounted for more than half of all families living below the poverty level. The report noted that as of January 2012, there were no pending fair housing suits, unlawful segregation suits, or court orders filed in the City.

The study also found that the City primarily dedicated its 2008 CDBG allocation to infrastructure and engineering design for street and sidewalk improvements; determined that housing rehab for seniors is the highest priority for the City's CDBG program for FY 2009-2013; and does not currently allocate CDBG funds specifically for fair housing

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activities. The firm recommended that the City should allocate 1 % of its CDBG funds each year to fair housing activities such as education and outreach.

In response to the analysis and the recommendations, staff proposes the following:

• To set aside 1 % of its annual CDBG allocation to further fair housing efforts. • Offer Fair Housing education sessions (2-4) - free and open to the public -

during the current fiscal year. • Provide fair housing literature and training to the business community and

homeowner associations • Require all City Department Directors, Assistant Directors, and Department of

Community Services Property Inspectors to attend fair housing education sessions.

• Forward any fair housing complaints to the HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FEHO) for evaluation/investigation.

• Confirm the number of available housing units with Prince George's County Department of Housing and Prince George's County Housing Authority 2-4 times per year.

• Monitor County and the State fair housing training and enforcement activities.

On August 6, 2012, the City Council accepted the consultant's report and recommendations and the appropriate documents were signed and sent to HUD. The City has taken several initiatives since this time, including attending training sessions with HUD-contracted consultants, conducting a training session for City management with HUD-contracted consultants, creating information campaigns on the City's cable channel, and posting signs/posters in the several City buildings. These activities will be coordinated through the City Manager's Office, Office of Grant Development & Administration

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With a median family income of $99,883, Bowie is considered to be an affluent community. An income considered high elsewhere in the County or even in other locations across the nation may be considered moderate or low in this jurisdiction. Bowie households with moderate, low, or extremely low incomes constitute 7.8% of the total households. There are 4,838 households with moderate family incomes ($40,000-$74,999), 1,121 households with low family incomes ($25,000-$39,999), and 478 households in Bowie with extremely low family incomes ($24,999 or less). Thus, what defines "affordable" housing in Bowie is relative to the higher median family income. As result of these higher family and household incomes, modest priced homes are affordable to a greater percentage of the City' s population. The median monthly mortgage in Bowie is $1 ,469 and the median monthly rent is $1,904.

To accommodate a rapid residential and commercial growth rate, City services have expanded. The City continues to provide an excellent living environment with diverse housing, recreation, and employment opportunities. This has resulted in a high market demand for housing. There are waiting lists at most housing developments, and available single-family detached housing in Bowie sells rapidly; houses are generally on the market for an average of only one week. With more people interested in purchasing or renting homes in Bowie, the City's housing demand is anticipated to exceed the market supply within the next five to ten years. It is estimated that by 2007, there will be 20,554 total housing units, and by the year 2010 the City will have 20,905 units.

The City has little authority over land use controls as it does not have its own zoning authority; this rests with the government of Prince George's County. In 1998, however, the City obtained variance and departure authority for residential and commercial development. The City is now the final authority for projects requiring departures and variances from County design requirements. This authority allows the City discretion in matters pertaining to, for example, the number of parking spaces required for a project. Through this process, the City has the ability to encourage and support development or redevelopment that under conventional zoning requirements would not be permitted. This also allows variances for the construction of additions and other home improvements to be obtained by homeowners. In this way, the City of Bowie assists residents to improve existing homes rather than relocate.

Prince George's County approves development within the City of Bowie, and the process can be cumbersome, time consuming, and expensive. The City participates in a County Task Force to identify and revise deficiencies in the Zoning Ordinance. One change already adopted makes the public notification process more streamlined, which will ensure projects stay within budget and housing remains affordable. Additionally, the City stakeholders process, which is a public forum for resident input prior to the public hearing process, encourages developers to respond to resident needs and concerns before a substantial investment has been made. The process provides an opportunity for issues, both perceived and real, to be addressed and resolved before any public action is taken. Although this process adds time to the overall development review process (usually by only two weeks), its success has resulted in it becoming a model for other jurisdictions.

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While federal policies such as the Uniform Relocation Act and mandated wage rates, and County policies such as the school surcharge will drive up housing costs, City policies such as the Development Review Guidelines ensure a range of housing types as well as prices, making housing attractive and affordable to all. Although the City does not have zoning authority over proposed development projects, it does review submitted plans in accordance to the City's Development Review Guidelines and submits recommendations to the County Planning Board. In order to provide a broad range of affordable housing types and styles within the City, each builder within a new residential development is encouraged to provide at least one single-story unit type or a model, which includes a first floor master bedroom in their architectural portfolio to address the needs of the 55-and-over population and persons with disabilities.

In addition to the work of the Office of Grant Development & Administration, the City's Department of Planning and Economic Development will engage in several prospective analyses to assess the affordable housing needs of certain populations ( college graduates, newly weds, seniors, frail seniors, workforce populations, etc.). These studies will forecast future housing stock requirements for these populations at various income levels and market prices for specific housing categories, i.e. rental, condo apartments, single-family detached, etc. The data produced from these studies will be used to help meet future demand through recommendations to the Prince George's County Planning Department, MNCPPC, and individual developers. Other studies that would assess changes in demographics, ethnic concentrations, demands for social services, educational facility requirements, etc. would also add to the City's ability to adequately plan to meet the needs of its citizens.

Although the majority of Bowie' s senior citizens reside in privately owned housing, five senior citizen apartment residences are located in Bowie:

1. Bowie Commons has 36 units of federally subsidized housing. The operator of the facility leases the property from the city.

2. Pin Oak Village is a subdivision with 1,163 units, of which 220 are senior housing units, 943 units include 200 4-plex condos, 264 8 and 12-plex condos, 348 apartments, and 141 townhouses.

3. Somerset Park has 72 market rate mixed rental apartments and owner townhouse units.

4. Evergreen Senior Apartments has 110 market rental apartments units located in the Bowie Town Center.

5. Enfield Chase Center, adjacent to the Evergreen Senior Apartments, Has 79 units. Additionally, there are 295 frail elderly housed in nursing homes in the City, and 32 nonelderly with special needs in nursing homes.

The County provides nearly 1,000 units of federally assisted housing (Housing Choice Vouchers) for elderly residents and 296 units of public housing.

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The City will continue to work with the Developmental Disability Administration to communicate with residents to facilitate the installation proposed group homes for the developmentally disabled into their communities. Communities are often initially resistant to the location of these facilities in their neighborhood, but the City acts as a liaison between the community and the provider of these services to help educate the community about the services that are being offered in these group homes. This process helps to establish the location of these facilities in the City of Bowie.

The City's Code Compliance Department ensures that all properties in the City are kept up to Code, well maintained and safe. The Old Town Bowie Fa9ade Grant Program is intended to further enable commercial establishments to maintain and improve the appearance of their properties, which will contribute visibly to neighborhood beautification and community revitalization efforts.

Fair Housing Training and Outreach

The City conducts an annual Fair Housing Symposium for the following entities:

Real estate agents, homeowner associations, developers, property management firms, and city management.

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Fair Housing Matters Professional Development Training

City of Bowie Presenters: Chris Guzman, Lisa A. Kelly, Esq.

Jasmine Salters, Robert Strupp, Esq. and Michael A. Robinson, Ed.D.

The City also provides fair housing literature and information through its website, cable television, and video monitors in City Hall. The Office of Grant Development & Administration assists residents, and others, with explanations of fair housing practices and procedures to file fair housing complaints.

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Affordable Housing Initiatives

The City encourages all developers to include affordable housing units in each development project. Without the proper zoning authority (zoning authority rests with the Prince George's County Planning Board and the Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission), the City must rely on the statutes of the Fair Housing Act to "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" which includes the provision of supplying units for low and moderate income households. As reported in our 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan, a developer, St. Johns Properties, has been authorized to build approximately 2,500 new housing units within the City. The City and St. Johns Properties has agreed to have the development include 5% of the units as affordable for seniors and for those who meet HUD income limits. We will monitor this process through its completion and the leasing of all affected units. The City will continue to look at all developments to maximize the inclusion of affordable housing units.

Public Housing

Demographic differences between the County and Bowie result in part from Bowie being a small suburban 'bedroom' community located on the outskirts of larger more urbanized metropolitan areas. The City' s growth from a small community originally developed on 300 acres near the Bowie Railroad Depot to a sprawling municipality consisting of 17 square miles can be attributed mainly to the recent annexations of new housing developments. Bowie is, therefore, mainly residential single-family homes. This reality in tum relates to higher median household income and housing values in comparison to those of and throughout the County.

There is no conventional public housing in Bowie, although a number of senior housing units are subsidized, including those at Bowie Commons and Pin Oak Village. However, there is a strategic and coordinated effort to provide citizens with access to premium social services, decent housing, ample recreational facilities, convenient and affordable health care, senior service provisions, educational extension services, and responsive and interactive law enforcement that enhance the quality of life in the community, increase housing values, and develop employment opportunities.

Bowie does not have a public housing agency, nor is there public housing in the City. As public housing has not been established as a high priority need in Bowie, the City will continue to encourage the development of affordable housing that serves the demographics of the community.

Institutional Structure The City of Bowie has grown rapidly in the last few years due to the annexation of several new housing developments. City services and programming have been developed in order to accommodate the changing demographics within the jurisdiction. But gaps in service delivery are becoming apparent. Given the City' s limited resources, space and staff, it has recently become a participating member in Prince George's County's Continuum of Care through their

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Homeless Service Partnership program to assist in the development of regional social services that may address these deficiencies. Through this partnership it is anticipated that staff will gain a better understanding of the regional service providers, and facilitate a coordination of data collection among the private organizations providing services to the homeless and special needs population in Bowie. The County's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) has been operational for a year and the process of training all service providers continues on what type of information to collect, how to enter data into the system, and how to use the system. The County' s Department of Social Services estimates 30% of all providers are using the system. The City of Bowie has linked local service providers with the County' s Department of Social Services in order that they may access the HMIS and contribute to overall County statistics, and provide Bowie specific numbers which will be beneficial in identifying community unmet needs and providing strategies for addressing them.

The mission of the City of Bowie is to provide exemplary public service. However, the City does not have a housing authority, nor does it build or manage public housing. Although the Division of Youth and Family Service and the Senior Center do provide programs and services for youth, families, and seniors, these municipal entities coordinate with regional agencies and organizations that provide services for residents that the City does not. Staff provides referrals for those in crisis or emergency situations, and the City financially supports the Bowie Emergency Aid Fund and the Bowie Community Pantry. The City will continue to coordinate with other agencies and organizations to help meet the particular needs of all residents. The City of Bowie is committed to expanding outreach efforts to make residents more aware of existing services by sponsoring a variety of educational workshops, promoting resources on the City's website, and providing informational pamphlets at City sites.

The City of Bowie will continue to work closely with State, County and regional agencies, coordinating programs and activities. The City will continue to work closely with the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments (COG) on regional issues.

Urgent needs There are no Urgent Needs identified in Bowie this fiscal year.

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Notice of Public Hearing

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF BOWIE, MARYLAND

City of Bowie Annual Action Plan FY 2018

Community Development Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing

In accordance to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the City of Bowie, as an entitlement participant in the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, solicits public comment on the Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development FYI 8 at a Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, March 22 2017 at 7:00 pm at Bowie City Hall, 15901 Excalibur Road , Bowie, Maryland 20716. The Annual Action Plan provides a description of the City's programs for CDBG and other funds allocated toward the implementation of objectives outlined in the Five Year Strategy Plan, which is included in the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. The Five Year Strategy Plan identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development, and Non-Housing Community Development. The City's CDBG activities will benefit low and moderate- income persons by making improvements through a program designed for Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation. These activities have been prioritized by residents and are consistent with the results of recent studies of demographic and housing conditions in the City. All City CDBG documents are posted on the City's website: www.cityofbowie.org under Community Information. Accommodation for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking residents will be provided upon request. For additional information, please call 301-809-3072.

For Publication: Bowie-Blade News Gazette

Alfred Lott City Manager

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City of Bowie Annual Action Plan FY 2018

Community Development Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing

In accordance to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the City of Bowie, as an entitlement participant in the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, solicits public comment on the Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development FY18 at a Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Huntington Community Center, 13022 81h Street, Bowie, MD 20720. The Annual Action Plan provides a description of the City's programs for CDBG and other funds allocated toward the implementation of objectives outlined in the Five Year Strategy Plan, which is included in the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. The Five Year Strategy Plan identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development, and NonHousing Community Development. The City's CDBG activities will benefit low and moderate- income persons by making improvements through a program designed for Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation. These activities have been prioritized by residents and are consistent with the results of recent studies of demographic and housing conditions in the City. All City CDBG documents are posted on the City's website: www.cityofbowie.org under Community Information. Accommodation for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking residents will be provided upon request. For additional information, please call 301-809-3072.



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City of Bowie Annual Action Plan FY 2018 Community Development Block Grant Notice of Public Hearing

In accordance to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the City of Bowie, as an entitlement participant in the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, solicits public comment on the Annual Action Plan for Housing and Community Development FYI 8 at a Public Hearing to be held on Thursday, May 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm at Bowie City Hall, 15901 Excalibur Road , Bowie, Maryland 20716. The Annual Action Plan provides a description of the City' s programs for CDBG and other funds allocated toward the implementation of objectives outlined in the Five Year Strategy Plan, which is included in the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. The Five Year Strategy Plan identifies community needs and proposed solutions in the areas of Housing, Special Needs, Economic Development, and Non-Housing Community Development. The City' s CDBG activities will benefit low and moderate- income persons by making improvements through a program designed for Senior Citizen Housing Rehabilitation. These activities have been prioritized by residents and are consistent with the results of recent studies of demographic and housing conditions in the City. All City CDBG documents are posted on the City' s website: www.cityofbowie.org under Community Information. Accommodation for persons with disabilities and non-English speaking residents will be provided upon request. For additional information, please call 301-809-3072.



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Summary of Public Comments

Public Hearing March 22, 2017

No Comments

Public Hearing April 11, 2017

Q. Can the City expand the housing rehab program for senior citizens by increasing the amount of money per household? A. Yes; however it will serve less citizens and be less effective in its mission.

Q. Does fair housing include affordable housing? A. Yes. A part of fair housing involves the supply of housing for people at all income levels. Planning and zoning decisions, along with other laws and regulations, directly affect the location and supply of such units.

Q. What can we do to get more affordable housing for seniors in Bowie? A. The City can work with developers to advocate for more housing affordable to seniors and for different housing models more amenable to seniors' needs as they age. Some of this housing may be coming to the Melford development.

Q. What can we do at our church to get more involved? A. We can work together in many ways and I will start sending your club an email notice of all activities of our office.

Q. What can we do to help with the next five-year plan to make sure we get more resources in the Huntington community? A. You can participate in our focus groups, help to encourage more people to participate in the process, and come up with good ideas that will help as many people in the community as possible.

Public Hearing May 15, 2017

Q&A TO BE PROVIDED

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Relevant Newspaper Articles and Other Information

SENIOR CITIZEN "GREEN" HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM

INFORMATIONAL KICK-OFF MEETING

Welcome I Introductions

General Program Overview Funding Sources Regulations I Guidelines

Homeowner Responsibilities Contractual Requirements Document Retention Utility Bills Estimates

Contractor Responsibilities

BOWIE CITY HALL July 14, 2016

10:00AM

AGENDA

Federal Regulatory Requirements Inspections Completion Sign-Off Invoices

Home Energy Audits Audit/Reports

Construction Inspection Rehab Start Authorization Final Inspection I Sign-Off

Project Management

Jesse Buggs

Jesse Buggs

George Jones

George Jones

Roger Farley

Doug Jen.kins

George Jones

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Reporting Payments Disputes

Questions/ Answers

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SAMPLE S/NGLE-FAMIL Y HOME ENERGY AUDIT

Residential Energy Audit Report Address: Bowie MD 20715 House Type: Single family detached Year Constructed: 1966 Square Footage: 1788 No. of Stories: 2 Audit Date: March 26, 2016 Audited By: Roger Farley Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309 REPORT CONTENT:

· Energy Rankings

o Overall o Air Leakage a· insulation o Systems o Lights o Appliances

Observations & Recommendations

Combustion Safety

Home Energy Basics

Climate Change + Your Home

Home Energy Actions

Photo Log

Additional Information & Resources

INTRODUCTION: This report contains recommendations to help inform and prioritize future retrofit decisions aimed at decreasing your home's energy consumption, improving thermal comfort, and reducing negative environmental impacts associated with the operation of your house. Single family homes and 1-2 story apartments are responsible for a full 15% of the city's greenhouse gas emissions - the major contributor to climate change. Go Green Incentive analyzed your home in the following categories:

Effectiveness of the air and thermal barriers (building envelope);

Efficiency of mechanical systems;

Efficiency of lights and appliances; and

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· Overall energy efficiency.

Go Green Incentive is a Maryland based provider of energy efficiency and conservation solutions -- from residential to commercial, and from the private sector to work with governments. We have three primary objectives: 1) make all homes healthy and comfortable, 2) save money for residents on their utility bills, and 3) improve the planet while doing the first two.

Let us know if you have any questions regarding your report and we will be happy to discuss in more detail. Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

RECOMMENDATIONS: Priority Investments Any improvements made toward a more energy efficient home are great! The following improvements will offer the best value for money spent to increase in the energy efficiency of your home and are top priorities:

Reduce Air Leakage

Increase Insulation

Replace Systems

Observations Air infiltration was observed from:

Recessed lights

Outlets and switch plates

Bathroom exhaust fan

Baseboards around floors and stairs

Attic access hatch

Other:

· Consider upgrading windows on upper level of the home

· Attic insulation between R-5 - R-10. Toxic vermiculite insulation should be removed by qualified

professional and replaced with R-49 fiberglass batt insulation Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

COMBUSTION SAFETY: Combustion safety tests are performed to ensure that combustion appliances (boiler/furnace and domestic water heater) are operating safely and efficiently. These heating systems are tested for natural gas leaks, flue gas spillage, draft pressure, burner efficiencies, and carbon monoxide levels. Below is a summary of the combustion appliances in your home and results of the combustion safety testing.

System Type Pass/Fail Notes & Observations Heating System #1: Pass System should be replaced for increased efficiency. Service system and flue Domestic Water Heater: Fail System not operating up to par consider replacing or getting

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serviced (photo) (photo) (photo)

Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

Cost Pay back $ $$ $$$ less than $250 less than $1000 $1000+ s ML

Assessment Observation Rank Cost Payback Air Leakage (2847 CFM50]

· Your house is 4.3 times leakier than it should be. Air seal to achieve a 650

CFM50. 'Test out' once air seal is complete. (See observations) 1$5

Ventilation System · Use mastic or foil tape to seal all duct leaks; air seal HVAC penetrations

(walls/floors/ceilings) - More Information 1$5

· Seal entire duct system using Aeroseal - More Information 1 $$$ M

NG Furnace · Perform routine maintenance every year 2 $$ M

· Replace with new sealed combustion, Energy Star model - More Information 3 $$$ L Central Air Conditioner

· Perform routine maintenance every year; maintain good insulation levels

on the coolant line 2 $$ M

· Replace with new Energy Star model - More Information 3 $$$ L

NG Water Heater · Insulate all exposed water lines and the tank; consider reducing

temperature of hot water 1$5

· Replace with new Energy Star model - More Information 3 $$ M

Insulation · Use the following link for proper ways to air seal and insulate different

parts of the house - Info 1, Info 2 1$$$ M

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Windows · Caulk window frames where needed {check tops/bottoms of frames) 1 $ S

Appliances · Experiment with shorter cycles on the clothes washer and dishwasher to

reduce hot water usage 1 N/AS

· Clean refrigerator coils (bottom or back side) and seals to maximize

efficiency 1 N/A S

Lighting · Change remaining incandescent bulbs to CFLs or LEDs - More Information 1$5

Health & Safety · Requires Attention: Ensure there are functioning smoke and CO detectors

in the home at all times - Info 1, Info 2 1$5 Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

HOME ENERGY BASICS: Air leakage and heat transfer are the biggest sources of home energy waste. Air leakage, or infiltration and exfiltration, occurs when outside air enters a house uncontrolled through cracks and openings, or conversely, when indoor air escapes. Heat transfer occurs naturally as heat flows from warmer to cooler spaces, often assisted by air leakage in and out of the house. The ceilings, walls, and floors that separate the inside air (conditioned space) from the outside air (unconditioned space) form the air barrier and the insulation barrier for a home. The air barrier and insulation barrier together form the thermal envelope, represented by the orange line in the picture to the left. The air barrier and insulation barrier are made of different materials. For most homes, the materials that form the ceilings, walls, and floor {such as drywall, sheathing, and decking) are relatively effective at stopping air leakage. Notwithstanding, to create a continuous air barrier, it is critical to seal all holes and seams between these materials with durable caulks, gaskets, and foam sealants. Properly air sealing such cracks and openings in your home can significantly reduce heating and cooling costs, improve building durability, and create a healthier indoor environment. The insulation barrier usually consists of standard insulating materials, such as fiberglass batt or blown cellulose, which do not seal against air leakage. You need this insulation in your home to provide resistance to heat flow. The more heat flow resistance, called, "R-Value," your insulation provides, the lower your heating and cooling costs. It's a law of thermodynamics, hot always moves to cold. In the winter, heat flow moves directly from

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heated living spaces to adjacent unconditioned attics, garages, basements, and the outdoors. Heat flow can also move indirectly through interior ceilings, walls, and floors-or wherever there is a difference in temperature. During the cooling season, heat flows from the outdoors to the interior of a house. Properly insulating your home will decrease this heat flow by providing an effective resistance to the transfer of heat. Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIONS These actions are listed by order of importance to reducing energy usage, improving comfort, and maintaining improved long term performance of your home. See how many boxes you can 'check complete' in the next section. The more boxes checked, the more money you'll save on energy bills, the more comfortable you'll feel in your home, and the more you'll do to reduce your carbon footprint. 1. Air sealing: Warm air leaking into your home during the summer and out of your home during the winter can waste a lot of your energy dollars. One of the quickest dollar-saving tasks you can do is caulk, seal, and weatherstrip all seams, cracks, and openings to the outside. You can save as much as 10% on your heating and cooling bill by reducing the air leaks in your home. t Caulk and weather-strip doors and

windows that leak air. t Caulk and seal air leaks where plumbing,

ducting, or electrical wiring penetrates through exterior walls, floors, ceilings, and soffits over cabinets. t Install rubber gaskets behind outlets and

switch plates on exterior walls. t When the fireplace is not in use, keep

the flue damper tightly closed . A chimney is designed specifically for smoke to escape, so until you close it warm air escapes- 24 hours per day! t Gasket or seal attic access doors, trap

doors and pull down stairs. 2. Insulation: The (DOE) Department of Energy recommends ranges of R-Values based on local heating and cooling cost and climate conditions in your area. For more customized insulation recommendations, visit www.energysavers.gov and check out the Zip Code Insulation Calculator which lists the most economic insulation levels for your existing home based on your zip code and other basic information about your home. t Use higher density insulation, such as rigid foam boards, in cathedral ceiling and on exterior

walls. t Ventilation plays a large role in providing moisture control and reducing summer cooling bills.

Attic vents can be installed along the entire ceiling cavity to help ensure proper airflow from the soffit to the attic to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient.

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t Recessed light fixtures can be a major source of heat loss, but you need to be careful how close you place insulation next to a fixture unless it is marked IC- designed for direct insulation contact. t One of the most cost-effective ways to make your home more comfortable year-round is to add

insulation to your attic. If the thickness of the insulation is less than 7 inches thick you will probably benefit by adding insulation in the attic. t You may also need to add insulation to your crawl space, unfinished basement or the floor

above. 3. HVAC: Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 45% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling. No matter what kind of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system you have in your house, you can save money and increase your comfort by properly mainta ining and upgrading your equipment. But remember, an energy efficient furnace alone will not have as great an impact on your energy bills as using the whole-house approach. By combining proper equipment maintenance and upgrades with appropriate insulation, air sealing, and thermostat settings, you can cut your energy use for heating and cooling and reduce environmental emissions from 20% to 50%. t Set your thermostat as low as is comfortable in the winter and as high as is comfortable in the

summer. Install programmable thermostats when it is possible. Consult a heating and air conditioning contractor. t Clean and replace filters on furnaces once a month or as needed. t Clean warm-air registers, baseboard heaters, and radiators as needed; make sure they're not

blocked by furniture, carpeting, or drapes. t Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to

perform this task, call a professional. t Place heat-resistant radiator reflectors between exterior walls and radiators. t Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or

bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models. t During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open

during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows. t During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar

gain. t Long Term Savings Tip: Select energy efficient products when you buy new heating and cooling

equipment. Your contractor should be able to give you energy fact sheets for different types, models, and designs to help you compare energy usage. t Ducts: One of the most important systems in your home, though it's hidden beneath your feet

and over your head, may be wasting a lot of your energy dollars. Unfortunately, many duct systems are poorly insulated or not insulated properly. Sealing your ducts to prevent leaks is important if the ducts are located in an unconditioned area such as an attic or vented crawl space. If supply ducts are leaking, heated or cooled air can be forced out of unsealed joints and lost. In addition, unconditioned air can be drawn into return ducts through unsealed joints. In the summer, hot attic air can be drawn in, increasing the load on the air conditioner. In the winter, your furnace will have to work longer to keep your house comfortable. Either way, your energy losses cost you money.

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t If you use tape to seal your ducts, avoid cloth-backed, rubber adhesive duct tape, which tends to fail quickly. Researchers recommend other products to seal ducts: mastic, butyl tape, foil tape, or other heat approved tapes. Look for tape with the Underwriters Laboratories logo. 4. Water Heating: Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 13% of your utility bill . There are four ways to cut your water heating bill: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, insulate your water heater, or buy a new, more efficient model. t Install aerating, low-flow faucets and showerheads. t Repair leaky faucets promptly; a leaky faucet wastes gallons of water in a short period of time. t Lower the thermostat on your water heater; water heaters sometimes come from the factory

with high temperature settings, but a setting of 120° F provides comfortable hot water for most uses. t Insulate your electric hot-water storage tank, but be careful not to cover the thermostat. Follow

the manufacturer specifications. t Insulate your natural gas or oil hot-water storage tank, but be careful not to cover the water

heater's top, bottom, thermostat, or burner compartment. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. t Insulate the first 6 feet of the hot and cold water pipes connected to the water heater. t Install heat traps on the hot and cold pipes at the water heater to prevent heat loss. Some new

water heaters have built-in heat traps. t Although most water heaters last 10-15 years, it's best to start shopping for a new one if yours is

more than 7 years old . t Consider natural gas on-demand or tankless water heaters. Researchers have found savings can

be up to 30% compared with a standard natural gas storage tank water heater. t Consider Solar Water Heaters: Consult a professional for advice.

5. Lighting: Making improvements to your lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bills. An average household dedicates 11 % of its energy budget to lighting. Using new lighting technologies can reduce lighting energy use in your home by 50% to 75%. Advances in lighting controls offer further energy savings by reducing the amount of time lights are on but not being used. t Look for the Energy Star label when purchasing these products. t Turn off lights in any room you're not using, or consider installing timers, photo cells, or

occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on. t Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it.

For example, use fluorescent under-cabinet lighting for kitchen sinks and counter tops under

cabinets. t Consider three-way lamps; they make it easier to keep lighting levels low when brighter light is

not necessary. t Use 4-foot fluorescent fixtures with reflective backing and electronic ballasts for your workroom,

garage and laundry areas. t Use CFL's in all the portable table and floor lamps in your home. Consider carefully the size and

fit of these systems when you select them . Some home fixtures may not accommodate some of the larger CFL's. Change bulbs that are more frequently used first . If you are not using the fixture

you will not save.

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t Take advantage of daylight by using light-colored, loose-weave curtains on your windows to allow daylight to penetrate the room wh ile preserving privacy. Also, decorate with lighter colors that reflect daylight.

t Exterior lighting is one of the best places to use CFL's because of their long life. 6. Appliances: Appliances account for about 20% of your household's energy consumption, with refrigerators, clothes washers, and clothes dryers at the top of the consumption list. When you' re shopping for appliances, think of two price tags. The first one covers the purchase price-think of it as a down payment. The second price tag is the cost of operating the appliance during its lifetime. You' ll be paying on that second price tag every month with your utility bill for the appliance. Refrigerators last an average of 13 years, room air conditioners and clothes washers, about 11 years each; dishwashers about 9 years. When you do have to shop for a new appliance, look for the Energy Star label, ENERGY STAR products usually exceed minimum federal standards by a substantial amount. t Dishwasher: Most of the energy used by a dishwasher is for water heating. The EnergyGuide

label estimates how much power is needed per year to run the appliance and heat the water based on the yearly cost of natural gas and electric water heating. Check the manual that came with your dishwasher for the manufacturer's recommendations on water temperature; many have internal heating elements that allow you to set the water heater in your home to a lower temperature (120° F). Scrape don't rinse, off large food pieces and bones. Soaking or prewashing is generally only recommended in cases of burned-on or dried-on food . Be sure your dishwasher is full, but not overloaded, when you run it. Let your dishes air dry; if you don't have an automatic air-dry switch, turn off the control knob after the final rinse and prop the door open a little so the dishes will dry faster. t Refrigerator: The EnergyGuide label on new refrigerators will tell you how much electricity in

kilowatt-hours (KWH) a particular model uses in one year. The smaller the number, the less energy the refrigerator uses and the less it will cost you to operate. In addition to the EnergyGuide label, don't forget to look for the ENERGY STAR label because they use at least 15% less energy than required by current federal standards and 40% less energy than the conventional models sold in 2001. Don' t keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Recommended temperatures are 37° F to 40° F. for the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator and 5° F. for the freezer section. Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight. Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder. t Laundry: About 90% of energy used for washing clothes is for heating the water. There are two

ways to reduce the amount of energy used for washing clothes: use less water and use cooler water. Unless you're dealing with oily stains, the warm or cold water setting on your machine will generally do a good job of cleaning your clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut a load's energy use in half. Wash and dry full loads. If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level possible. Clean the lint filter in the dryer after every load to improve air circulation. Periodically inspect your dryer vent to ensure it is not blocked. This will save energy and may prevent a fire . Manufacturers recommend using rigid venting materials, not plastic vents that may collapse and cause blockages. Look for the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels. ENERGY STAR clothes washers clean clothes using 50% less energy than standard washers. Most full sized ENERGY STAR washers use 18-25 gallons of water per load, compared to the 40 gallons used by a standard machine. ENERGY STAR models also spin the clothes better,

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resulting in less drying time. Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309 7. Windows and Doors: Windows provide views, daylighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter. Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your cooling bill. During the summer, your air conditioner must work harder to cool hot air from sunny windows. Install ENERGY STAR windows and use curtains and shade to give your air conditioner and energy bill a break. If your home has single-pane windows as almost half of U.S. homes do, consider replacing them. New double-pane windows with high-performance glass are available on the market. If you decide not to replace your windows, the simpler, less costly measures listed below can improve their performance. t You can use a heavy-duty clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear plastic film to the inside of

your window frames during the cold winter months. Remember, the plastic must be sealed tightly to the frame to help reduce infiltrations. t Install tight-fitting, insulating window shades on windows that feel drafty after weatherizing. t Close your curtains and shades at night; open them during the day. t Keep windows on the south side of your house clean to let in the winter sun. t Install exterior or interior storm windows; storm windows can reduce heat loss through the

windows by 25% to 50%. Storm windows should have weatherstripping at all movable joints; and have interlocking or overlapping joints. Low-e storm windows save even more energy. t Long Term Tip: Look for the ENERGY STAR and EnergyGuide labels. When you are shopping for

new windows, look for the National Fenestration Rating Council label, it means the window's performance is certified. t Remember the lower the U-value the better the insulation. AU-value of 0.35 or below is

recommended . Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

PHOTO LOG: Front Heating system Water heater: insulate all hot water pipes Caulk top and bottom of front door and baster bedroom window HVAC system should be upgraded HVAC system should be upgraded HVAC system should be upgraded HVAC system should be upgraded

Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309 Water heater should be replaced Consider replacing washer with energy star model Air leakage present: replace fixtures with air sealed uinits Vermiculite insulation is toxic and should be replace Air leakage present insulate and weatherstrip attic hatch Remove and replace insulation above home addition

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES: Specific Topics Air Sealing Guides

· Dept of Energy - Link

· Oak Ridge National Lab- Link

Insulating

General Info - Link

General Info - Link

Attics - Link

Attic doors - Link

Basements - Link

Garage Ceiling - Link

Crawl Spaces - Link

Heating and Cooling Systems

Duct Sealing - Link

Ducts in Attic - Link

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Organizations American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACE EE) - www.aceee.org A collaborative non-profit to research and advocate the benefits of energy efficiency American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) - www.acore.org A non-profit focused on bringing renewable energy to the American mainstream American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASH RAE) - www.ashrae.org An association of engineers that set recommendations and performs research for the HVAC sector Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) - www.ase.org A non-profit organization that promotes energy efficiency through research, education and advocacy Building Science - www.buildingscience.com/index_html Combines physics, systems design concepts, and an awareness of sustainability to provide objective, high-quality information about commercial and residential buildings Database for State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) - www.dsireusa .org A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency Department of Energy (DOE) - www.energysavers.gov/your_home/ Energy saving basics for your home Go Green Incentive, LLC [email protected] 443-687-9309

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District Department of the Environment (DDOE) - green.de.gov Information and resources on all things green and sustainable in the city Energy Star- www.energystar.gov

EPA/DOE program that helps save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices Energy Vanguard - www.energyvanguard.com/blog-building-science-HERS-BPI/ A blog with great articles and resources regarding building science topics Green Building Institute (GBI) - www.greenbuildinginstitue.org A unique non-profit organization with the mission, "to foster sustainable building practices through education and example Home Performance w/ENERGY STAR - http://dcseu.com Resource for identifying contractors to implement recommendations from this report Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) - www.lbl.gov A national lab conducting research for the Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - www.nrel.gov A national lab conducting research for the DO E's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) - www.osti.gov/collections.html Their mission is to advance science and sustain technological creativity by making R&D findings available and useful to DOE researchers and the public The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) - www.rmi.org A non-profit organization conducting research and advocating cutting edge and market driven energy solutions .

Building Science Glossary of Terms

· BuildingScience.com - http://www.buildingscience.com/glossary

· GreenBuildingAdvisor.com - http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/glossary


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Certifications

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CERTIFICATIONS

In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:

Affirmatively Further Fair Housing -- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.

Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -- It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104( d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.

Anti-Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:

I. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and

3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

Authority of Jurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.

Consistency with plan -- The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPW A funds are consistent with the strategic plan.

Section 3 -- It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135 .

Specific CDBG Certifications

The Entitlement Community certifies that:

Citizen Participation -- It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that satisfies the requirements of24 CFR 91.105.

Community Development Plan -- Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)

Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan ( or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.

Use of Funds -- It has complied with the following criteria:

1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds , it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available);

2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during program year(s) __ , (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;

3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements.

However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.

The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with CDBG funds , including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.

Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing:

1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by Jaw enforcement agencies within its

jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and

2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction;

Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -- The grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.

Lead-Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, Kand R;

Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws.

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OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG

Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities in the action plan are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified in 24 CFR 570.208(c):

The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan includes one or more specifically identified CDBG-assisted activities which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs.

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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING:

A. Lobbying Certification

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31 , U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

City of Bowie Working to End Homelessness Point-In-Time Count Jan. 2017

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