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PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA NOVEMBER 10, 2014 - 3:30 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA DOVER, DELAWARE Public comments are welcomed on any item and will be permitted at appropriate times. When possible, please notify the City Clerk (736-7008 or e-mail at CityClerk@dover.de.us) should you wish to be recognized. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. FIRST STATE NATIONAL MONUMENT - WAYSIDE PLANNING FOR THE GREEN 2. ATTACK ADDICTION (MARGIE PRUETT) 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN (Staff recommends awarding $3,931.76 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to provide additional funding for the FY 14 Homeownership Assistance Program) 4. UPDATES A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM QUARTERLY UPDATE (Committee action not required) B. RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT (Committee action not required) 5. ADJOURNMENT BY 4:50 P.M. /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Committee-Agendas\2014\11-10-2014 PR&CE.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS.

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior First State National Monument Destination Dover Wayside planning for The Green EXPERIENCE YOUR AM ERI CA

Destination Dover Purpose  Create a First State National Monument destination point for visitors.  Interpret the Green and the Delaware’s ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Destination Dover Location Considerations  Reach the maximum number of visitors. - On the main route from the Visitor Center. - Next to the State House.  Have a clear view of The Green and the location of the site of the Golden Fleece Tavern.  Avoid impacts on buildings surrounding The Green.

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First State National Monument www.nps.gov/frst 302-544-6363 National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Addiction 101 (from NIH, "Letter From the Director," by Nora D. Volkow, M.D.) "Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite the harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her." Most people initially voluntarily take drugs. Then the brain changes as a result of the drug use, impacting the person's self-control. Viewing addiction as a moral issue, or the addict as lacking willpower, is an archaic and simplistic misconception. It is a medical issue and should be treated as such. For example, heroin possesses a structure that is similar to dopamine, which is one of the brain's transmitters present in regions that control movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. Typically, the brain responds to natural behaviors like eating or spending time with people you love by releasing dopamine. In the case of addiction, the brain's reward system is overstimulated by the heroin and produces euphoric effects, creating a situation where the user wants to use again in order to recreate the experienced pleasure. With repeated use, the brain begins to adapt to the dopamine surges and creates less of it. This reduces the euphoria produced by the continuing drug use as well as the euphoria previously created by other events as well. In an effort to bring back those good feelings, the user typically increases the amount of drugs used, creating tolerance. Individuals who continue to use experience other brain alterations as well. The amount of another neurotransmitter, glutamate, is also altered, impairing judgment, decision-making, learning, memory, and behavior control. That is why we see addicts continuing to use despite the negative consequences. A combination of factors influence why some people become addicts and others do not. The two strongest factors seem to be genetics and environment. These two factors are intertwined with a person's developmental stage in life. The earlier a person begins using drugs, the more likely it will lead to serious abuse. This in conjunction with the fact that adolescents' brains are still developing make them more vulnerable to addiction.

Addiction Facts (from The Science of Addiction: Drugs, Brains, and Behavior) » It is estimated that 23% of people who try heroin become dependent on it. > One in ten Americans over the age of 12 has a substance abuse/dependency issue. » Addiction affects 23.2 million Americans with only 10% receiving treatment. > The greatest increases in heroin use are within the 18-25 year old age group. » One quarter of American families are impacted by addiction. > The costs of addiction are estimated to be more than Yi trillion dollars annually. o HeaJth care o Lost productivity o Crime > In the U.S. in 2011, there were 11 deaths each day from heroin overdoses.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: Parks, Recreation & Community Enhancement Committee DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning Department DATE SUBMITTED: 10/27/2014 PREPARED BY: Tracey Harvey SUBJECT: Amendment to the 2014 Action Plan to reallocate CDBG funding received from Delaware State Housing Authority to the Homeownership Assistance Program. REFERENCE: N/A RELATED PROJECT: N/A REVIEWED BY: Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning & Community Development EXHIBITS: N/A EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $3,931.76 AMOUNT BUDGETED: $3,931.76 FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): TIME TIMETABLE: Pending Council approval, the Planning Office will publish a public notice allowing a 30 day comment period for citizens to comment on the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award $3,931.76 in CDBG funding to provide additional funding for the FY 14 Homeownership Assistance Program. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The City has a balance of $3,931.76 in its line of credit in CDBG funds awarded to the City from Delaware State Housing Authority that has never been drawn down before the City became an Entitlement Community receiving its own allocation directly. Planning Staff is requesting to reallocate this funding to the Homeownership Program due to the high demand in request for homeownership assistance for first time homebuyers to purchase affordable housing in the City. Additional funding cannot be distributed to any of the remaining FY14 projects due to cap requirements and exceeding grant requests. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing and NCALL Research are public service activities that cannot exceed the 15% cap requirement by HUD regulations. The Elizabeth Murphey School cannot receive additional funding that will exceed their original grant request. Therefore, planning staff is requesting to reallocate the remaining funds to the Homeownership Assistance Program which is eligible to receive additional funding. CDBG FY2014 funded amount increase Homeownership Assistance Program $102,767.00 $ 3,931.76 Total $106,698.76

CDBG Quarterly Report November 2014 CDBG FY14 Projects Homeownership Assistance Program Five (5) clients have been approved for the Dover First Start Program and are mortgage ready. Each client has been approved for $20,000 in downpayment assistance to purchase eligible properties in the City of Dover. Two (2) clients have purchased properties using the Dover First Start Program and three (3) clients are mortgage ready and preparing to go under contract. Dover Interfaith Mission for Housing CDBG funds will be used for operations cost for the shelter. NCALL Research CDBG funds will be utilized for pre-purchase homeownership counseling services for up to ten (10) Dover residents. Elizabeth W. Murphey School CDBG funds will be used for the roof replacements for one building on the campus that services children that are at risk for homelessness. This project is currently under bids review. Restoring Central Dover Initiative The Draft Plan has been submitted to the Steering Committee for review and comments. Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 The City’s Planning Office has collaborated with Delaware State Housing Authority, New Castle County and the City of Wilmington to conduct statewide public hearings to determine the community development needs throughout the State. The public hearings have been scheduled for early November and will be moderated by the consulting firm Mullin and Lonergan.

Parks, Recreation, and Community Enhancement 11/10/2014 Status of FY-14 Program Funds Spent - Fiscal Year 7/1/14- 6/30/15 2014 Grant Projects Project Details Total Grant Funds Expended Unencumbered Balance Two (2) families have purchased homes and Homeownership Assistance Program $102,767 $40,000 $62,767 three (3) are mortgage ready Housing Counseling for NCALL Reaearch up to ten (10) Dover $7,754 $0 $7,754 residents Funding for operations Dover Interfaith Mission to Homeless $27,500 $8,564 $18,936 cost Elizabeth W. Murphey School Under bid review $50,000 $0 $50,000 Total $188,021 $48,564 $139,457