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Home My WebLink About5. Community Action PartnersVictor Turner Director, Neighborhood Services Department City Council Work Session January 26, 2021 CAP serves as the Community Action Agency for Tarrant County and provides comprehensive services to economically disadvantaged individuals, families and older adults. PROGRAMS and Services HHS: CEAP Donations: TXU; Reliant; Direct, Atmos CSBG TX Veterans Commission CEAP: Household Crisis Program Water Dept.; Donations; CSBG HHS & DOE Fort Worth Water Dept. 3 BOARD MEMBER ROLES AND RELATIONSHIPS Community Action Partners Council Member Roles Advocacy –advise staff, City Council members and County Commissioners on the needs of the poor and low-income residents of Tarrant County, advocate on their behalf Support –support the efforts of the Community Action agency, strive to ensure the success of the organization Governance –assist in the development and review of strategic plans, needs assessments, action plans & Community Action Agency’s work for the enrichment of the community 4 Community Action Agencies Funding Structure: CSBG Funding & Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Federal funding agency that administers the CSBG Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Administers the CSBG within the state of Texas City of Fort Worth: Community Action Partners Program CAP is a central part of the Neighborhood Services Department and provides services throughout Tarrant County Management Team & Staff –Community Action Partners Council 5 FEDERAL & STATE FUNDING SOURCES 6 OTHER PROGRAMS Priority Repair 7 8 The Lead -Safe Program provides lead hazard reduction home repair services to create a lead -safe environment for the children and residents of Fort Worth. The program helps income -eligible residents protect children from lead when they live or spend extended periods of time in a home with deteriorated lead -based paint. Participation in the program will require a paint inspection of the property to determine presence of lead -based paint hazards. Ford �� Lead afr ._��_y� F RTWORTH: What services does the program How can I participate in provide? • Inspection and risk assessment of the property for lead -based paint. • Healthy Homes Inspection. • If deteriorated lead -based paint is identified, the work may include: • Painting of interior and/or exterior surfaces • Possible replacement of components such as doors, windows or siding. • Repairs of urgent health and safety conditions. the program? • The property must be located in the City of Fort Worth and built before 1978. • The owner of the property must agree to participate in the program. Rental properties may be eligible. • A child under the age of six lives in the home OR spends at least six hours a week plus 60 hours a year in the home or a pregnant woman is living in the home. • The total household yearly income (including all adults living in the home) must be at or below the following: ASSISTANCE FOR TARRANT COUNTY VETERANS 11 •Andrew "Doc" Session 201 S. Sylvania Ave. Fort Worth, 76111 •Como 4660 Horne St. Fort Worth, 76107 •Martin Luther King 5565 Truman Drive Fort Worth, 76112 •North Tri-Ethnic 2950 Roosevelt Ave. Fort Worth, 76106 •Northside 1100 NW 18th St. Fort Worth, 76164 •Southside 959 E. Rosedale St. Fort Worth, 76104 •Worth Heights 3551 New York Ave. Fort Worth, 76110 •Arlington 401 W Sanford, Ste. 2700, Arlington, TX 76011 CAP OFFICE LOCATIONS 817-392-5720 (CAP) 13 TYPICAL AWARD CARES ALLOCATION Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)$1,868,682 $2,568,182 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)$6,287,575 $4,131,232 Texas Veterans Commission: Forward Home General Assistance $300,000 Healthy Homes 4 Heroes Home Modification $300,000 United Way: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)$135,000 TOTAL $8,891,257 NOTE: Above figures are 2021 CSBG and CEAP awards and 2020 Cares awards TVC agrants are awarded in 2020 2020 CEAP $6,747,841 2020 CSBG $1,868,684 Community Action Partners BUDGET 14 SUMMARY OF FUNDING COVID-19 Related Neighborhood Services Department 15 Update on Retrofit/Remodel Neighborhood Services Community Centers Victor Turner, Director Neighborhood Services Steve Cooke, Director Property Management Department Fellowship Corner @ Southside Community Center 959 E. Rosedale PROJECT SCOPE: Repurpose existing Southside Community Center to become an Aging Friendly (seniors)facility.Our aging,active and longer living population supports the need to have a premier facility for seniors. This project would reconstruct the existing facility.Custom renovations were done between 1990-2000 to accommodate a UNT Health Clinic,Childcare Associates,and others. 16 PROGRESS/STATUS: •Schematic drawings are 95% complete; •Advertise for construction in 30 –60 days. •ADA assessment and structural engineering study complete. Elements of Architecture engaged 2020 Council District: 8 Northside Community Center 1101 NW 18th St. PROJECT SCOPE: Renovations will address:ADA facility standards;reconfigure former clinic and daycare area;resolve disjointed facility layout to create clear sightlines;create areas for youth, seniors and the Community Action Partners program.Add additional activity room providing classes and rental space.17 (75% of final design) Council District: 2 PROGRESS /STATUS: Northside –ADA project is complete. •Bond project drawings 75%complete;will be finalized within 2 weeks. •Abatement to start in next 30 days. •Construction general contractor can advertise to the sub- contractor market. Elements of Architecture/Muckleroy Falls North Tri-Ethnic Community Center 2950 Roosevelt Ave. PROGRESS /STATUS: Contractor is completing the punch list. Add Architect and GC PROJECT SCOPE: Renovations will address:ADA facility standards; renovate kitchen,public restrooms in main corridor, former daycare and seniors area making them compliant; improve ADA parking by adding,ramps,handrails and replacing exterior stairs. Council District: 2 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Ave 19 PROGRESS /STATUS: Complete, except for door hardware. Add Architect and GC PROJECT SCOPE: Renovations addressed:Reconfiguration of a former dental clinic to create office and conference rooms for Central Community Action Partners program office.Saving $50,000 in annual leasing costs.ADA improvements made to create better access to facility by creating family restroom to be used during sheltering,renovate main facility, senior and form daycare restrooms to become ADA compliant.Enlarged fitness area to increase capacity and make it more functional. Council District: 8 ANDREW “DOC” SESSIONS Community Center 201 South Sylvania Ave. 20 PROGRESS /STATUS: Complete,except for installation of water fountains, fitness and Audio Visual equipment. City of Fort Worth Architectural Services and Property Management PROJECT SCOPE: Renovated former JPS clinic into fitness area.Removed exam rooms,labs and offices to create open space for cardio and strength training,added small group fitness space and enlarged facility storage area.Approximately $45K in Special Purpose Funding collected from program revenue was used to complete renovations. Council District: 8 21 Community Center Project type Cost Funding source Completed Victory Forest New construction $6.8M 2004 Bond, various Jan 2018 Eugene McCray Expansion $1.8M 2014 Bond Feb 2019 Handley Meadowbrook Expansion $2.7M 2014 Bond Feb 2019 Greenbriar Renovation $25K PAYGO (Chesapeake)May 2019 North Tri Ethnic Renovation $52K NSD PayGo / CDBG Aug 2019 Como New construction $12.8M 2014 Bond, various Dec 2019 Worth Heights Renovation $1.4M CDBG ADA Nov 2020 Northside Renovation $290K CDBG ADA Dec 2020 Doc Sessions Renovation $51K NSD Special Purpose Fund Jan 2021 North Tri Ethnic Renovation $517K CDBG ADA Jan 2021 LVT Community Center Phase 1 Renovation $1.8M PARD / Community Partnership Feb 2021 Community Center Facility Projects Recently Completed 22 Community Center Project type Cost Funding Source Status Estimated Completed Diamond Hills Replacement $9.9M 2018 Bond Design is 50% complete Mar 2023 Northside Renovation $5.1M 2018 Bond Design is 95% complete Dec 2021 Northwest New construction $11M??2018 Bond, various TXDOT road change delays, design is 10% complete Nov 2022 Sycamore Renovation $12.8M 2018 Bond Design is 10% complete Dec 2021 Southside Renovation $800K Various (PAYGO, Chesapeake, CDBG, CAP) Scope being finalized Details on next slide Dec 2021 LVT Community Center Phase 2 Renovation $1.9M CFW / LVT Design is 75% complete Mar 2022 Community Center Facility ProjectsIn Progress 23 March 2019:Hired RPGA Design Group as Architects Oct 2019:Schematic Design Completed, Scope Increased Dec 2019:Schematic Design Estimate was $1.8 Million Apr 2020:RPGA asked to complete drawings for a reduced scope with alternates Jun 2020:City and RPGA terminated agreement Jul 2020:Hired Elements of Architecture to complete project Jan 2021:Elements Provided revised drawings based on reduced scope for City Review Mar 2021:Advertise for Construction Dec 2021:Construction Complete Southside Community Center Timeline Questions