Application
00566 - PY42 CDBG
00602 - Freese Park Master Plan
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Status: Under Review
Original Submitted Date: 12/01/2015 2:51 PM
Last Submitted Date: 12/01/2015 4:53 PM
Primary Contact
Jackie Lightfield Name:* Salutation First Name Middle Name Last Name
Email: [email protected]
Address: 5 Wall Street
Address Line 2
Address Line 3
Norwalk Connecticut 06850 * City State/Province Postal Code/Zip
203-807-4031 Phone:* Phone Ext.
Fax:
Title: Chief Problem Solver
Organization Information
Name: Norwalk 2.0
Organization Type: Not-for-Profit 501(c)(3)
Organization Website:
Address: P.O. Box 783
Address Line 2 Address Line 3
Norwalk Connecticut 06852 City* City State/Province Postal Code/Zip
Phone: 000-000-0000
Ext.
Fax:
Organization's Staff Capacity
What year was the organization founded? 2010
Number of clients served per year (all programs): 87000
Number of employees (full and part-time): 1
Does the organization have a personnel policy manual with an Yes affirmative action plan and grievance procedure?
Explain your organization's track record with projects of similar Norwalk 2.0 has implemented city-wide public art scope and scale. If your organization has not implemented a project of this scale before, justify why it is equipped to do so projects and is a three year recipient of State of now. (1400 characters or less) Connecticut DECD grants.
Household Information Sheet (HIS) Collection
To download the Household Information Sheet (HIS) in English please click here. The PY42 NOFA explains the concept of an "area benefit" project on page 16. To download the PY42 NOFA in English please click here.
Organizations receiving CDBG funding are required to obtain a Household Information Sheet (HIS) from each program We are providing an area benefit. beneficiary (except for projects providing an Area Benefit).
Public Service Proposals ONLY:
What qualifications and/or training do your service providers have, related to the proposed programming? Please include job title, years of experience, education and minimum qualifications. (1050 characters or less)
Housing, Non-Housing and Public Facilities Proposals ONLY:
What does it mean to manage a facility project financed in part by CDBG funds? This document describes most (but not all) of the required steps in the management process. Please review it carefully and let us know if you have any questions. To download the Subcontract and Facilities Required Tasks list please click here. If you select "Norwalk Redevelopment Agency Staff" to help you manage the project, for $7,500 (not billable to your grant) a staff member will work closely with your organization to successfully accomplish each of these steps.
How do you plan to manage the proposed facility project?
Organization's Financial Capacity
Has the organization received CDBG funding before? No
Please provide the organization's 9-digit DUNS number. 965570646
What is your current operating budget? $120,000 State of Connecticut $50k
Daphne Seyboldt Culpper Foundation $10k Please list your organization's top five funding sources and amounts over the past year. (1050 characters or less) Diana Lenkowsky $10k
The rest of our finding is made up of smaller donations
CDBG financial assistance is provided as a reimbursement for costs already expended. Does your organization have the Yes financial capacity to pay for project/program costs up front?
Totals
Total Cost of Project $35,000
Amount of Request $30,000
If after saving this form, the information below does not equal 0.00, then please go back and edit your answers to "Total Cost of Project," "Amount of Request" and/or your budget numbers below so that they are consistent.
Total Cost $0
Total Requested $0
Budget Activity
Awarded Line Item Request Match* In-Kind Total Amount
Personnel $0 $0 $5,000 $5,000 $0 Services
Subcontracts (costs associated with architectural designs, $30,000 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000 engineering, contractors and consultants)
Other (travel, marketing, general $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 supplies, etc)
Totals $30,000 $0 $5,000 $35,000
Sources of Match Funding (Expected) Source of Match Funds Date Match Funds Row Amount Match Funding Secured? Will be Secured
Source 1 $0
Source 2 $0
Source 3 $0
Source 4 $0
Totals $0
Comments
Comments (1040 characters or less)
Housing, Non-Housing and Public Facilities Proposals ONLY:
Project budgets should be based upon recent and responsible construction estimates. "Recent and responsible" estimates are those prepared within the last six months by qualified architects or engineers, rehabilitation or code enforcement specialists, contractors or experienced building managers. **Applicants should be aware that such projects are covered under the Davis-Bacon Act (prevailing wages) and should develop budgets accordingly.**
The recent and responsible estimate should be uploaded in the "Required Attachments" form of this application. All projects selected for funding are required to be publicly bid to determine actual project costs.
Applicants are responsible for obtaining their own architectural and engineering resources.
Any physical development project receiving or expending at least $100,000 in federal funding (including CDBG funding) will be subject to the Section 3 provisions set forth by HUD.
Do you, the applicant organization, understand the above information? (If you have questions, please contact Tim Carney ([email protected]) prior to submitting your application.)
General Project Information - Project Summary
Summary Statement
This statement will be provided to Norwalk's elected officials recommending applications for funding and provided to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) if the proposal is funded. In 700 characters or less, please succinctly describe the proposed activity, including the proposed number of beneficiaries.
This project is a planning project to engage a consultant to create a master plan for Freese Park and the connecting parks of Klondike, Avalon, and the Mechanic Street esplanade. The planning Project Summary process will include public and community outreach
(700 characters or less) to engage the neighbors in the development of the master plan. The local business community will also be engaged. This project plan represents a continuation of the Connectivity Master Plan, developed by The Redevelopment Agency. Collaborative Effort
Is this application submitted by a partnership of multiple Yes organizations?
The City of Norwalk's Park and Recs and Public Works, Historical Commission/Historical Society and P&Z supports and is involved in the project as part of the leadership team. The plan will follow the guidelines set by the City of Norwalk.
If yes, then please delineate the role of each partner, identify the organization which will serve as lead administrator and fiduciary of CDBG Program funds, clearly identify the uses of CDBG funds Norwalk 2.0 is acting as the lead administrator of and describe the process for implementing those services the project. For the plan to be adopted by the City provided by the partnership. of Norwalk, the plan will follow the city's common
(1750 characters or less) council and planning and zoning review process, in addtion to any other review process that is required. Because the area includes City assets and potentially CT State assets in the Mechanic Street area, Norwalk 2.0 will work dilligently to ensure that all parties are engaged and involved in this planning project.
Program / Project Location
What is the geographic target area for your proposed project? Wall Street (select one)
The following link may be helpful in identifying your census tract(s). Click here
Census Tract(s) 0434 (LMI Tract), 0436, 0437 (LMI Tract)
Project Location (street address) 0 Main St
Norwalk Connecticut 6850 * City State Zip
Program / Project Information
Please refer to page 12 in the PY42 NOFA to determine the appropriate funding category. To download the PY42 NOFA in English please click here. Para Espanol, por favor clickea aqui.
Funding Category: Planning and Administration
What is the activity's purpose? (select any/all that apply) None of these
This project / program proposes to assist... N/A
Will the project / program be accessible to persons with Yes disabilities (including visual, speech and aural impairments)?
Will the project / program be accessible to persons with limited Yes English proficiency?
General Project Information - Amounts
General Project Information - Project Inputs
General Project Information - Project Activities
CDBG Project Information
Consistency with the Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)
What Priority Need is addressed by this activity? N/A (Planning/Admin Activities ONLY)
What ConPlan Goal does this activity address? N/A (Planning/Admin Activities ONLY)
The selected Goal Matrix Code Definition should correspond with the identified Priority Need, Goal and Code as illustrated on page 7 of the NOFA. Please refer to "Appendix A: CDBG Matrix Codes" to determine the appropriate Goal Matrix Code Definition for your project.
What Goal Matrix Code Definition best describes the proposed Planning (subject to Admin cap) (20) activity?
The selected Matrix Code should correspond with the identified Goal Matrix Code Definition as illustrated on page 7 of the NOFA and defined in Appendix A.
What Matrix Code corresponds to the selected Goal Matrix Code 20 Definition?
Objectives, Accomplishments and Outcomes
National Objective: None - Planning & Admin projects only
Please select the appropriate Accomplishment Type for your activitys identified Matrix Code Definition by referencing Appendix C.
Accomplishment Type: None
Please select the appropriate CDBG Objective Measurement as defined on page 16 of the NOFA. (select one)
Create suitable living environment, Create economic CDBG Objective Measurement opportunities
Please select the appropriate CDBG Outcome Measurement as defined on page 16 and 17 of the NOFA. (select one)
CDBG Outcome Measurement Availability/Accessibility, Sustainability
Beneficiary Information
Does this activity propose providing an Area Benefit? Yes
Please reference this document when answering the following question regarding the percent of program beneficiaries who are expected to have low or moderate income (LMI).
Percent of Beneficiaries who qualify as LMI (Low/Moderate 65.0% Income)
The project's accomplishment type was identified previously in this application by referencing Appendix C.
Number of Proposed Beneficiaries per the identified 9661 Accomplishment Type: Dollars per beneficiary $3
Project/Program Implementation
Project / Program Implementation Schedule
Please list the 5 most important steps for implementing your project / program and when they would be initiated during the July through June program year. (50 characters or less per step)
Put out RFP for Master Plan 1st Quarter: July 1 - Step 1* Bids September 30
Select Consultant and begin 2nd Quarter: October 1 - Step 2* Community Out reach December 31
3rd Quarter: January 1 - Project Management Step 3* March 31
Finalize have City of Norwalk 4th Quarter: April 1 - June 30 Step 4 adopt Master Plan
Step 5
How ready are you?
Assuming CDBG funding was in place, how soon could you Ready (could begin in 0-3 months) implement the first step on your list?
How many months do you anticipate the project / program 8 needing/taking from start to finish?
Conflict of Interest
Pursuant to Title 24, §570.611 of the Code of Federal Regulations, no persons who exercise any functions or responsibilities with respect to HUD-funded activities, or who are in a position to participate in the decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a HUD-funded activity, or have a financial interest, including compensation, in any contract, subcontract or agreement with respect to a HUD-funded activity, or with respect to the proceeds of a HUD-funded activity, either for themselves or those with whom they have business or immediate family ties, during their tenure or for one year after.
HUD defines family ties as the spouse, parent (including stepparent), child (including stepchild), brother, sister (including stepbrother or stepsister), grandparent, grandchild, and in-laws of a covered person, regardless of whether the relation is by blood, marriage or adoption.
Please select those members of Norwalk's Common Council who may have a conflict of interest with the proposed organization None and/or proposed activity.
The identification of a Council member(s) does not automatically disqualify your application.
Required Attachments Attachment Description File Name File Size Type
REQUIRED: Current IRS Determination irs_determination_ltr.pdf 1.3 MB pdf 501(c)3 Certification Letter
REQUIRED: List of board_addresses Board Addresses 1.3 MB pdf Board of Directors copy.pdf
REQUIRED: Minutes June Board Minutes Norwalk 2.0 minutes 1.3 MB pdf from last board meeting Approved June 24, 2015.pdf
REQUIRED: Equal Opportunity/Non- Non discrimination Discrimination EOCStatement.pdf 1.3 MB pdf Statement statement on Agency letterhead
REQUIRED: Statement on Agency letterhead identifying the means by CopyofESLStatement.p which your organization ESL statement 1.3 MB pdf df will serve persons who are not proficient in English.
REQUIRED: Current Operating Budget lined Current Operating Oct_2015 2.0 Budget- 1.3 MB pdf up with Previous Year's Budget Budget.pdf Operating Budget
Commitment Letters for Letters of Support from Secured Match Funding Parks and Rec and Letters_of_support.pdf 1.3 MB pdf (when applicable) Historical Society
PUBLIC FACILITIES REQUIRED: Recent Responsible Estimate Heritiage_Bid_pckg.pdf 1.3 MB pdf and Responsible Project for Master Plan Estimate
PUBLIC FACILITIES REQUIRED: Building 1.3 MB Management Plan
PUBLIC FACILITIES REQUIRED: Two Photos of the Subject 1.3 MB Property (please convert to PDF prior to uploading)
PUBLIC FACILITIES: Owner's Statement of Approval and Contact 1.3 MB Information (when applicable) PUBLIC FACILITIES: Lease for Site of 1.3 MB Renovations (when applicable)
Statement of Agreement
Jaqueline Lightfield 12/01/2015 Signed:* Please type the name Date
Name: Jackie LIghtfield
Title: Chief Problem Solver
Agency/Org: Norwalk 2.0
Norwalk 2.0 Board Addresses
Name Title Address
Maribeth Becker President 28 Morgan Ave. Norwalk, CT 06851
Jaqueline Light eld Treasurer 5 Wall Street Norwalk CT 06850
Diana Lenkowsky Secretary 31 Canon St. Norwalk, CT 06851
Bruce Bein eld Vice President 33 N. Water St. A/710 Norwalk, CT 06854
David Waters Director 3 Deer eld Rd Wilton, CT 06897
Lenny Dinardo Director 14 Outer Rd. Norwalk , CT 06854
Suzanne Ancona Director 118 French St. Fair eld, CT 06824 Norwalk 2.0 Minutes Date: June 24, 2015 Time: 7:15 pm Place: Fountain Head Present: Suzanne Ancona, Maribeth Becker, Bruce Beinfield, Diana Lenkowsky, Jackie Lightfield, David Waters
Minutes: Minutes of previous meeting of Ma7 4, 2015 were approved unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s report was approved unanimously. Available funds of $69,444 include the DECD $50,000 Placemaking grant funding designated for the shipping container project, which must be spent by June 30, 2015.
SONO Beach:
Jackie reported that we are purchasing two shipping containers with glass garage type doors. There will be sand and through an agreement with Zoning, L.L. Ever-green will store, but not sell, evergreen material on the site. Bruce has volunteered to oversee the site plan. Food trucks will be permitted for special events. John Estonia has been hired to manage onsite logistics. The board approved the employment of two interns for the season.
Wall Street:
Jackie and Maribeth assigned the board the task of reviewing several potential candidates for the Community Conversations Series.
El Mexicana has been sold and Goodwill employees are cleaning up the streets, planters and tree grates.
The Wall Street Theater project is moving slowly and they are hoping to have a 100th birthday celebration of the original theater on September 27, closing the street.
It appears that DiScala has found another financial partner and will be able to move ahead with Head of the Harbor.
The Mall:
Jackie and Bruce, who have reviewed the design, expressed concern about the lack of connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood, specifically the lack of sidewalk connections, the 300’ bridge over North Water Street, underground parking and unfortunate location of “community space”. There is no DSSD in Norwalk to promote the connectivity issue, but Norwalk 2.0 and NRA will bring attention to this issue.
Fundraising:
We are still seeking funding for Discover Norwalk Walking Tours. Jackie and Maribeth are pursuing DECD art grants, which focus on community engagement through the arts; maximum award id $35,000. Jackie also following the progress of the State Learning Corridor proposal. Other Business:
Jackie reviewed the presentation that she made to The Fairfield County Cultural Alliance regarding how todays creative economy differs from yesterday’s industrial economy, Economy”, which Maribeth said was extremely well received.
Other Business:
Maribeth reported that the container project presentation that Jackie and Maribeth brought to the NEFA at their New Hampshire meeting was highly rated.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Next Meeting Date: July 29 at 7:30 pm, location to be determined.
Norwalk 2.0 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Norwalk 2.0 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Norwalk 2.0 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Norwalk 2.0’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Norwalk 2.0 makes every effort to be accessible in multiple languages.
Norwalk 2.0 hace todo lo posible para ser accesible en varios idiomas.
Norwalk 2.0 se efforce d'être accessible en plusieurs langues.
2.0 2015 BUDGET
ACTUAL SUMMARY BUDGET VS. ACTUAL
$40,000.00 Utilities 4% Travel $30,000.00 Administrative1% 14% Professional Services$20,000.00 Marketing 36% 1% $10,000.00
$0.00 Professional Supplies:Services AdministrativePrinting in-kind Travel Other
Supplies: Program
44% Budget Actual
Professional Services Supplies: Program Supplies: Administrative Marketing Printing Administrative Cash on Hand September 30, 2015: $28,061.62 in-kind Legal/Admin Travel Utilities Other SUMMARY BY CATEGORY
Category Budget ACP GRANT Actual Difference
Professional Services $30,000.00 $20,000.00 $25,000.00 $5,000.00
Supplies: Program $28,000.00 $20,000.00 $30,744.98 ($2,744.98)
Supplies: Administrative $5,000.00 $246.41 $4,753.59
Marketing $14,000.00 $7,000.00 $802.01 $13,197.99
Printing $3,000.00 $328.29 $2,671.71
Administrative $18,000.00 $9,813.05 $8,186.95 in-kind $5,225.00 $0.00 $5,225.00
Legal/Admin $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00
Travel $1,000.00 $369.50 $630.50
Utilities $6,000.00 $2,814.54 $3,185.46