design administration for travis county cdbg
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Design Administration: The whole design administration package needed to be updated and re-designed for more effective outreach and publicity for the program which started for Travis County in 2006.TRANSCRIPT
LAVA LANEStreet Improvement Project
Improvements to substandard road that will allow the road to come into compliance with County road standards, and provide property owners, school busses, mail service providers, and emergency service providers all-weather access to the properties. The improvements will also allow the road to meet County roadway standards and be accepted onto the County system for future maintenance and traffic safety enforcement.
Amount Awarded from 2006-2009 PY06:$65,852
PY09:$47,131.93
PY10:$475,000
Final Actual Project CostPY10 $447,322.86
Investment Impact 1297 people
ObjectiveImprove the quality of public infrastructure
Award RecipientTravis County Transportation and Natural Resources Department (TNR)
Eligibility47.9% Low to moderate income neighborhood
LocationLava Lane, Precinct 4, Travis County (see
Map)Sources of FundingCDBG funds
Project ScheduleAcquisition of Right of Way: Anticipated September 2010 Construction: 2011
Project StatusDesign 100% complete. Awaiting the completion of acquisition of right of way in order for construction funds to be available.
Project HistoryPY 07: On August 2008, funds from another project were reallocated providing funding for the design phase
PY 08: $36,487.15 spent; design contract awarded; design 60% complete
Project ManagerTravis County Transportation & Natural Resources Department
Architectural and EngineeringRhed Oaks Engineering
Environmental Sub-ConsultantCox McLain Environmental Consulting*
TRAVIS COUNTY CDBG, TEXAS
LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 2011
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N O R T HR I D G EA C R E SWater Infrastructure Project
173 Travis County residents were served by permanently connecting their homes to a new water transmission lines operated by the City of Austin. Thanks to this project, they are no longer using the City of Round Rock fire hydrant as their water source.
Amount Awarded from 2006-2009:$200, 000
Actual Project Cost$72,297.55
Investment Impact Approximately 173 residents Objective: Improve the quality of owner housing/creating a sustainable living environment
Award Recipient:Collaborative effort with all the parties listed under sources of funding. Travis County was the Project Manager
Eligibility:Low to moderate income families
Location:North Ridge Acres, Precinct 2, Travis County
Sources of FundingNorthridge Water Supply Corporation: $Williamson County CDBG fundsTravis County CDBG fundsTravis County General FundsOffice of Rural Community Affairs
City of Austin Texas Water Development Board
Project Status:Completed Summer 2009 Project ManagerTravis County Transportation & Natural Resources Department
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Northridge Acres
A P A C H E S H O R E SStreet Improvement Project
Improvement of substandard roads in Apache Shores. The improvements will allow the roads to meet County roadway standards and be accepted onto the County system for future maintenance and traffi c safety enforcement.
Amount Awarded from 2006-2009: $805, 000 Investment Impact Approximately 1710 people Objective: To create sustainable communities through improving the quality of public infrastructure
Award Recipient:Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources Department (TNR)
Eligibility:Low to moderate income neighborhood
Location:Apache Shores, Precinct 3, Travis County
Sources of FundingCDBG funds
Program Year 2006: $ 305,000
Program Year 2007: $ 500,000 Project Status:Completed
Project History:PY06: No funds spent
PY 07: No funds spent, design contract awarded and started
PY 08: Design 90% complete
PY09 Completed Project ManagerLee Turner, Travis County Transportation & Natural Resources Department
TRAVIS COUNTY CDBG, TEXAS
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 2011
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Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices.
Any actions, omissions, or decisions that have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin.
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What are Impediments to Fair Housing Choice?
FAIR HOUSING To File a Fair Housing Complaint
Online: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/online-complaint
Phone: 800.669.9777
Print a form (located at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=DOC_12150.pdf) and Mail it to:Office of Fair Housing and Equal OpportunityDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentRoom 5204451 Seventh St. SWWashington, DC 20410-2000
To find out more information about fair housing or report discriminating housing practices contact:
Local Organizations
State Agencies
Texas Workforce Commission - Civil Rights Division - Employment and Housing Discrimination – Phone: 888.452.4778
Federal Agencies
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) – Phone: 800.669.9777HUD – Fair Housing Regional Office - Fort Worth – Phone: 817.978.5965
Fair Housing and Travis County
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a commitment to eliminate racial and ethnic segregation, physical and other barriers to persons with disabilities, and other discriminatory practices in the provision of housing.
HUD extends the responsibility of affirmatively furthering fair housing to local jurisdictions through a variety of regulations and program requirements.
City of Austin - Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office - Phone: 512.974.3251City of Austin – ADA Office – Phone: 512.974.3256
Austin Tenant’s Council – Phone: 512.474.1961Austin Human Rights Commission - Phone: 512.974.3250 and 512.974.3259Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid - Phone: 800.369.9270
Cualquier acto, omisión o decisión tomada debido a la raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, situación familiar o país de origen que limita la elección de una vivienda o la disponibilidad de opciones de viviendas.
Cualquier acto, omisión o decisión que limita las opciones de viviendas o la disponibilidad de opciones de viviendas en base a la raza, color, religión, sexo, discapacidad, situación familiar o país de origen.
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¿Cuáles son los impedimentos para la elección de una vivienda justa?
EQUIDAD DE VIVIENDAPara denunciar prácticas discriminatorias en la obtención de una vivienda comuníquese:
Via Internet: http://espanol.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/index.cfm
Via Teléfono: 800.669.9777
Por Correo Postal al:La Oficina de Equidad de Vivienda e Igualdad de OportunidadesUS Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Room 5204451 Seventh St. SWWashington, DC 20410-2000
Para obtener más información sobre la vivienda justa o para denunciar prácticas discriminatorias en la obtención de una vivienda comuníquese con:
Organizaciones locales
Agencias estatales
Texas Workforce Commission - División de Derechos Civiles - Discriminación en el empleo y vivienda – Teléfono: 888-452-4778
Agencias federales
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Oficina para una Vivienda Justa e Igualdad de Oportunidades (FHEO) – Teléfono: 800-669-9777HUD – Fair Housing Regional Office - Fort Worth – Teléfono: 817-978-5965
Equidad de Vivienda y el Condado de Travis
El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE.UU. (HUD) se ha comprometido en eliminar la segregación racial y étnica, barreras físicas o de otro tipo para las personas discapacitadas y otras prácticas discriminatorias en la provisión de viviendas.
HUD extiende la responsabilidad de fomentar afirmativamente el derecho a una vivienda justa a las jurisdicciones locales mediante varias reglamentaciones y requisitos para los programas.
City of Austin - Equal Employment/Fair Housing Office - Teléfono: 512-974-3251City of Austin – ADA Office – Teléfono: 512-974-3256
Austin Tenant’s Council – Teléfono: 512-474-1961Austin Human Rights Commission Teléfono: 512.974.3250 and 512.974.3259Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid - Teléfono: 800-369-9270
TRAVIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
Travis County invites the public to participate in community forums where residents will have an opportunity to present community needs and recommend projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for usage in the unincorporated areas of Travis County. The information collected in the forums will guide the selection of CDBG projects for the Program Year 2012 (October 2012 – September 2013).
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is funded by the United States Department of Housing
Webberville or outside any other city limit. The program supports community development activities aimed at revitalizing
program year 2012, Travis County anticipates to receive approximately $896,762.
The forums will be held according to the following schedule:
FEBRUARY 2012TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY
9:00 am at the Commissioners
Courtroom at Granger
Building
6:30 pm at the Eastside
Service Center, Town Hall
6:30 pm at the South Rural Community Center (Del
Valle)
9:00 am at the Steiner Ranch
Community Center
6:30 pm at the West Rural Com-
munity Center (Oakhill)
314 W. 11th St.Austin, Texas,
78701Road, Austin, Texas 78724
3518 FM 973Del Valle, Texas,
78617
12550 Country Trails Lane,
Austin, Texas 78732
8656-A Hwy 71W, Oak Hill, Texas,
78735
Form found at the Travis County Website at www.co.travis.tx.us/CDBG/, at one of the seven Travis County Community Centers or by requesting that it be mailed to you by calling 512-854-3460.
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY NEEDS FORUMS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
OF FEBRUARY, 2012
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