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City of Lawrence CDBG/HOME Programs Grant Application

The Oread Neighborhood Association receives federal funding from a Community Developement Block Grant to finance the operations of the organization. The allocation for Program Year 2008 totaled $9,901.

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The Oread neighborhood is an older, highly transient neighborhood, with an increased potential for environmental and structural blight. Ongoing efforts to sustain and improve the neighborhood require close collaboration with the City of Lawrence and the University of Kansas. Much of the Oread Neighborhood Association’s (ONA) work is accomplished through the organization acting as an advocate for the neighborhood. The Oread Neighborhood Association Newsletter keeps residents / property owners informed about current issues being addressed by the neighborhood association. These groups are also made aware of their rights and responsibilities as citizens of Lawrence. The association has provided a mechanism to encourage compliance with and enforcement of city codes. Advocacy efforts are important to past and current improvements in public safety, quality of life and neighborhood stability.

Neighborhood Association

The association serves as a liaison between Oread residents / property owners and city offices reporting concerns about noise, trash, environmental blight, overall neglect of properties, etc. ONA’s newsletters educate residents about matters of neighborhood integrity and help build a sense of community among residents who frequently move. The newsletters inform residents of projects, upcoming events, neighborhood activities, neighborhood challenges, resident rights and responsibilities, and provides public service information. The newsletters notify residents about the availability of weatherization funds and housing programs available through the City of Lawrence.

Community Garden

Installation of a water meter/pit and a frost-free pump handle locking hydrant will improve the maintenance and care of the garden.

CDBG FUNDING Expenses

PROJECT #1: Neighborhood Association Expenses

Newsletters (3 @ $1,082 each) ........................................................... $3,246.00
Telephone (Local service only @ $37.00/month) ....................................... $444.00
Office Expenses
Photocopying ($141), Postage ($65), Supplies ($75) ................................$281.00
Webpage ...............................................................................................$40.00

Coordinator Salary @$11.00/hour :12 hours per week x 52 weeks/year .......$6,864.00
Employer Costs (Social Security @ 7.65% of gross) ........................................$525.00

Less Expenses to be Paid by ONA ........................................................... ($880.00)
Total for Project #1 .............................................................................. $10,520.00

PROJECT #2: Community Garden Water Meter / Hydrant

Capital Improvement Project

Install Pit and Water Meter (city) ....................................................$435.00

Labor (4 hours @ $75/hr) ...........................$300.00
Backhoe Rental ................................... $300.00
Woodford Hydrant .................................$125.00
Materials (Copper Pipe, Connector, Misc).....$100.00
Total for plumber .................................................................... $825.00
Koehler Plumbing Inc.
Mike Koehler, Licensed Master Plumber, 842-8600
Total for Project #2 ............................................................... $1,260.00

TOTAL CDBG FUNDED EXPENSES................................ $11,780.10