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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-57, 2022 CAPERCity of East Wenatchee Resolution No. 2023-57 with Exhibit A Retain Resolution until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A- 16 Rev. 1). Page 1 of 2 City of East Wenatchee, Washington Resolution No. 2023-57 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, adopting the “City of East Wenatchee 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report” in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 91 and establishing an effective date. 1.Alternate format. 1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato (español, Braille, leer en voz alta, etc.), póngase en contacto con la administradora municipal al alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY). 1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509) 884-9515, or at 711 (TTY). 2.Authority. 2.1. The City of East Wenatchee is a non-charter code City duly incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington. 2.2. RCW 35A.74 authorizes the City to administer programs to assist low income individuals. 2.3. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 91 require entitlement communities to adopt a five-year consolidated plan, an annual action plan, and a consolidated annual performance and evaluation report (“CAPER”). 3.Recitals. 3.1. In 2009, the City of East Wenatchee (“City”) was notified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that it qualified as a federally designated “principal city” within the Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area and was eligible for entitlement status to receive annual grants from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). 3.2. On August 25, 2009, the City Council of East Wenatchee (“City Council”) accepted entitlement status to become a direct recipient of CDBG funds. 3.3. On August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted the 2021 Annual Action Plan with passage Resolution 2022-39. 3.4. In compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan and the Limited English Proficiency Plan, the City published a notice of availability and notice of public hearing for the 2022 CAPER in The Wenatchee World on November City of East Wenatchee Community Development Block Grant Program 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) Draft November 13, 2023 Prepared by: City of East Wenatchee Community Development Department 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Phone (509) 884-5396 Fax (509) 884-6233 E-mail: CLillquist@eastwenatcheewa.gov Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER1OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year. The 2022 CDBG formula grant was $121,887. The 2022 Annual Action Plan allocated the funds to the following projects: $121,887 for Hamilton Street – Street Improvement Project: The streets include Hamilton Street between 9th St NE and StanderferStreet and a small section of Stanerfer Street between French Avenue and Hamilton Street. This 0.13-mile street improvement projectincludes installation of a new 5’ sidewalk on the east side of Hamilton; new curb and gutter; upgrades to sanitary sewer and water utilitysystems; and installation of a stormwater drainage system. On-street parking will be preserved on the east side of Hamilton Street. Theproject also includes a small section of sidewalk on the north side of Standerfer Street and upgrades to underground utilities in theintersection of Standerfer and Hamilton.Progress: Hamilton Street – Street Improvement Project. Construction was finished and the project was determined to be physically complete on January 12, 2023. The project was funded using three consecutive years of CDBG allocations in accordance with Title 24: 570.200(h) – the proceed for reimbursement for pre-award costs. Program year funds from 2020, 2021, and 2022 were allocated to the project. Additionally, the City reprogramed funds from 2017, 2018, and 2019 Program Years that were left over after activities in those years were completed. The following table is a breakdown of the revenue and costs Exhibit AEXHIBIT A CAPER2OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) for the project. CDBG funds made up 40.5% of the funding necessary to complete the project. Revenue Sources Hamilton Street – Street Improvement Project Source Revenues % of Costs 2020 $135,689.42 2021 $116,286.02 2022 $121,887.00 2017, 2018, 2019 Reprogramed funds $107,317.24Total CDBG $481,179.68 40.5 East Wenatchee Water District $195,422.58 16.4 Douglas County Sewer District $28,819.93 2.4 Douglas County Sales & Use Tax $228,000.00 19.2 City – Stormwater Uility$253,546.17 21.5Total Revenue $1,186,968.36 Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals. GoalCategory Source / Amount IndicatorUnit of Measure Expected – Strategic Plan Actual – Strategic Plan Percent Complete Expected – Program Year Actual – Program Year Percent Complete Effectively plan and administer the CDBG Program Non-Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Other Other 1 0 0.00% Enhance economic development Non-Housing Community Development CDBG: $ Businesses assisted Businesses Assisted 5 0 0.00% Exhibit AEXHIBIT A CAPER 3 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Improve public facilities and infrastructure Non-Housing Community Development CDBG: $312,445.54 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 33 385 1,166.67% 33 385 1,166.67% Increase access to owner-occupied housing Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers Households Assisted 5 0 0.00% Maintain existing affordable housing stock Affordable Housing CDBG: $ Rental units rehabilitated Household Housing Unit 3 0 0.00% Reduce and prevent homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 40 0 0.00% Reduce and prevent homelessness Homeless CDBG: $ Housing for Homeless added Household Housing Unit 40 0 0.00% Support public services Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 5 0 0.00% Exhibit AEXHIBIT A CAPER 4 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Support public services Homeless Non-Homeless Special Needs CDBG: $ Other Other 5 0 0.00% Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified. The primary basis for allocation of CDBG resources is to serve the needs of low and moderately low income households, business, and individuals. Consolidated Plan strategies developed through the community planning process reflect that a dignificant amount of funds are targeted to projects that benefit the low to moderately low income households. The funds that have been expended have benefitted low to moderate households or businesses.Exhibit AEXHIBIT A CAPER 5 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted). 91.520(a) CDBG White 0 Black or African American 0 Asian 0 American Indian or American Native 0 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 Total 0 Hispanic 0 Not Hispanic 0 Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative There are 13 households on Hamilton Street which were directly assisted by the Hamilton Street Rebuild project. Census Racial and Ethnic Population data for the households on Hamilton Street is not available. Identified below is a racial and ethnic percentage breakdown for the applicable census block group. Racial and Ethnic Populations (% of Census Block Group) White 39.4 Black or African American 0.1 Asian 4.2 American Indian or American Native 2.9 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.0 Total 100.0 Hispanic 44.5 Not Hispanic 55.5 Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 6 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a) Identify the resources made available Source of Funds Source Resources Made Available Amount Expended During Program Year CDBG public - federal 121,887 312,445.54 Table 3 - Resources Made Available Narrative Hamilton Street – Street Improvement Project. Construction was finished and the project was determined to be physically complete on January 12, 2023. The project was funded using three consecutive years of CDBG allocations in accordance with Title 24: 570.200(h) – the proceed for reimbursement for pre-award costs. Program year funds from 2020, 2021, and 2022 were allocated to the project. Additionally, the City reprogramed funds from 2017, 2018, and 2019 Program Years that were left over after activities in those years were completed. The following table is a breakdown of the revenue and costs for the project. CDBG funds made up 40.5% of the funding necessary to complete the project. Revenue Sources Hamilton Street – Street Improvement Project Source Revenues % of Costs 2020 $135,689.42 2021 $116,286.02 2022 $121,887.00 2017, 2018, 2019 Reprogramed funds $107,317.24 Total CDBG $481,179.68 40.5 East Wenatchee Water District $195,422.58 16.4 Douglas County Sewer District $28,819.93 2.4 Douglas County Sales & Use Tax $228,000.00 19.2 City – Stormwater Uility $253,546.17 21.5 Total Revenue $1,186,968.36 Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of Allocation Actual Percentage of Allocation Narrative Description Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative The City does not distribute or allocate CDBG funds on a geographic basis. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 7 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Leveraging Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan. The City often uses CDBG funds to leverage other federal, state, local and private resources to meet housing and community development needs. While matching funds are not currently required for the City’s CDBG program, the City anticipates that most major projects will be funded primarily through non-CDBG resources. The Hamilton Street project leveraged other local funds including from the East Wenatchee Water District, Douglas County Sewer District, East Wenatchee Stormwater Utility and Douglas County Sales and Use Tax funds. We typically partner with agencies that have underground utilities or services when we are working on a street construction project. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 8 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b) Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served. One-Year Goal Actual Number of Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Number of Non-Homeless households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Number of Special-Needs households to be provided affordable housing units 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 5 – Number of Households One-Year Goal Actual Number of households supported through Rental Assistance 0 0 Number of households supported through The Production of New Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Rehab of Existing Units 0 0 Number of households supported through Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 6 – Number of Households Supported Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals. No housing projects were funded in 2022. 2022 Program Year funds were allocated towards the Hamilton Street Rebuild Project. This project focused on improving vehicular and pedestrian access to households, as well as, upgrading water, sewer and stormwater service. Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans. Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 9 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) the eligibility of the activity. Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual Extremely Low-income 0 0 Low-income 0 0 Moderate-income 0 0 Total 0 0 Table 7 – Number of Households Served Narrative Information There were no housing projects funded in 2022. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 10 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through: Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs The City does not directly fund homeless outreach. Outreach is conducted through the work of organizations that operate in East Wenatchee and Wenatchee providing housing and housing support programs serving homeless and those at-risk of becoming homeless. East Wenatchee has no housing programs and relies upon other local agencies. Elected officials from the City of East Wenatchee are members of the Chelan Douglas Homeless Housing Task Force. City staff also participate in the meetings. The group is responsible for the development of the local homeless strategic plan and recommends awards for the distribution of the Chealn Douglas Counties Homeless Housing fund (RCW 36.22.179 and RCW 36.22.1791), Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG), Housing & Essential Needs Grant Funds (HEN) and Emergency Solutions Grant funds (ESG). The funding is allocated using a competitive grant application process that is typically on a 2-year cycle. No CDBG funds are expended. Chelan County is the lead entity for this process. Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons In 2021, the cities of East Wenatchee and Wenatchee enacted a new sales and use tax to fund affordable housing programs including homeless housing and support services. The new Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force covers East Wenatchee and Wenatchee. Elected officials from both Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, as well as, homeless service providers are members of the task force. Wenatchee is lead entity for this program. During Program Year 2022, East Wenatchee contributed approximately $580,000 of sale and use tax funds to the task force. The task force has funded the construction and operation of 2 low barrier safe parks to support homeless persons living in RV’s. The task force has funded the construction and operation of a low barrier pallet shelter facility. To date shelters have been purchased and site work is underway. The task force anticipates that this shelter facility will be operational in early Calendar Year 2024. The task force also provides operational funding for The People’s Foundation Low Barrier Emergency Shelter. The City of East Wenatchee is not contributing any CDBG funds to these projects. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 11 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs No East Wenatchee CDBG funds were used, however local Homeless Housing Funding Awards were allocated for prevention including legal assistance to help a tenant work out a program to avoid a pending eviction. Funding was awarded to an agency that provides transitional housing for individuals that have been released from a correctional facility. Rental assistance programs from various agencies were funded through various sources. The program helps tenants pay rent up to a maximum of 2 years. Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again Homeless Housing Funding Awards were allocated for Rapid Rehousing program. The Rapid Rehousing serviced include landlord liaison program. Some landlords are hesitant to rent to individuals or families with poor rental histories. This program allows landlords to sign up to participate knowing they will have a support system. If there is a problem with the tenant, the landlord can contact the agency. There is also a mitigation reserve that can pay for damages over and above the security deposit. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 12 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j) Actions taken to address the needs of public housing In 2002, the City of East Wenatchee executed an interlocal governmental cooperation agreement (ILA) with the Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee. The ILA allows the Housing Authority to operate, under limited circumstances, within the city limits. An East Wenatchee city councilmember serves on that agency’s board of directors. The Housing Authority operates an apartment complex that includes 35 year-round units for low income farmworkers. The Housing Authority also operates the HUD Section 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program with 693 vouchers. Approximately 107 of the participants in the program reside in East Wenatchee. They also have 110 Veteran’s Assistance Vouchers (VASH). The Housing Authority has a range of services to address the needs of their tenants. Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership No activities or actions were taken by the city. However, the Housing Authority offers their tenants and clients a self-sufficiency education program which includes information on managing money, caring for a home and general life skills. Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs The Housing Authority is not a troubled PHA. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 13 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) None Taken. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) None taken other than those mentioned in the Homeless and Other Special Needs section. Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City maintains a Lead Based Paint page in the Building Department section of the city website that provided educational pamphlets regarding lead-based paint hazards to tenants, contractors, and homeowners regarding lead-based paint. The City also works directly with each subrecipient to ensure compliance with the regulations regarding lead-based paint. Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The Columbia Valley Affordable Homeownership program gives families an opportunity to buy their home through six core programs: downpayment assistance, revolving loan program, homeownership counseling, community land trust, eastview & riverview place (affordable housing developments), and forgiveable loans. Unfortunately, the market value of single-family homes has increased beyond the capacity for most low-income residents. Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) City staff and elected officials actively participate in community efforts to address the needs of low-income residents. A Councilmember sits on the Housing Aurthority Board. The Mayor, a Councilmember, and Community Development Director regularly attend meetings of the Chelan Douglas Local Homeless Housing Task Force. The Task Force serves as a decision-making body providing oversight, direction, and guidance for the development and implementation of the Chelan-Douglas Homeless Plan. A Councilmember and the Community Development Director participate in the Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force. This task force was created to provide recommendations in spending a new sales and use tax to fund affordable housing programs including homeless housing and support services. The Task Force covers East Wenatchee and Wenatchee. Elected officials from both Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, as well as, homeless service providers are members of the task force. Wenatchee is lead entity for this program. The initial focus of the task force is to provide funding for agencies focused on Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 14 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) providing low barrier shelter services for homeless individuals and individuals living in RV’s or vehicles. No East Wenatchee CDBG funds are expended. Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) City staff regularly attend meetings of the Chelan Douglas Homeless Housing Advisory Committee. The Committee includes housing and service providers. Representatives are from the rental association, faith-based organizations, non-profits, state and local agencies. The Committee concentrated on outreach and communication between service providers and other public agencies that may be in contact with homeless individuals and families. This group provides recommendations to the cities, counites, and housing and service providers relative to actions that will reduce homelessness, encourage rapid re-housing, support and educate landlords, and provide information to the general public regarding homelessness. City staff also regularly attend meetings of the Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force which works to fund affordable housing programs including homeless housing and support services. The new Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force covers East Wenatchee and Wenatchee. Elected officials from both Wenatchee and East Wenatchee, as well as, homeless service providers are members of the task force. East Wenatchee does not contribute CDBG funds to this task force. East Wenatchee does however contribute sales and use taxes received by the city. Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The City maintains and periodically updates a Fair Housing web page in the Community Development Department section of the City website that provided brochures, forms and contact information for people to pursue Fair Housing claims. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 15 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230 Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements The Community Development Department for the City of East Wenatchee is responsible for the administration of the CDBG Program. This includes the monitoring and evaluation of program activities as they relate to the adopted consolidated plan and annual action plan. City staff monitors subrecipients to ensure all regulatory requirements are met and that the information reported is complete and accurate. Montoring depends on the activity. Construction or acquisition projects will be monitored prior to work beginning and as they progress inorder to ensure compliance with specific federal regulation auch as Davis Bacon, Section 3, NEPA, and Uniform Reolcation and acquisition requirements. Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d) Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports. In compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan and the Limited English Proficiency Plan, the City published a notice of availability and notice of public hearing in The Wenatchee World on November 14, 2023. The notice was published in English and Spanish. The notice announced the availability of the Draft 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) initiating the 15-day comment period and a notice of the publice hearing on December 5, 2023. A copy of the Draft 2022 CAPER was posted on the City website and made available at City Hall. CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. No changes are planned or anticipated. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No. [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 16 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c) Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences. No changes are planned or anticipated. Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants? No. [BEDI grantees] Describe accomplishments and program outcomes during the last year. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR-58 – Section 3 Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Total Number of Activities 1 0 0 0 0 Total Labor Hours 2,853 Total Section 3 Worker Hours 0 Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours 0 Table 8 – Total Labor Hours Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers. Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships). Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off-site training. Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching). Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns. 1 Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts. Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns. Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services. Held one or more job fairs. Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals. Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation. Assisted residents with finding child care. Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution. Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training. Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching. Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns. Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies. Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses. Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Other. Table 9 – Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program Exhibit A EXHIBIT A CAPER 18 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) Narrative Hamilton Street Rebuild Project During the request for qualification process the city placed ads in the local newspaper, placed an ad on the Washington Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprise website and sent letters to firms listed on the Municipal Research and Service Center Engineers Roster During the construction contract bidding process the city placed ads in the local newspaper and the Daily Journal of Commerce. Exhibit A EXHIBIT A