Form revised December 9, 2004

 

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

 

Department:

Contact Person/Phone:

DOF Analyst/Phone:

Neighborhoods

Scott Minnix/684-0270

Cheryl Swab/684-8053

 

 

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Department of Neighborhoods; authorizing implementation of certain Neighborhood Matching Fund projects in 2005, and specifying that 2005 appropriations for the Neighborhood Matching Subfund shall carry forward automatically to future budget years.

 

·        Summary of the Legislation:

This proposed legislation allocates funds for 18 projects in the 2005 Neighborhood Matching Fund Subfund – Large Projects Fund.

 

·        Background:

The Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) program was established in 1989 via Resolution 27709 to fund neighborhood-based projects initiated and directed by people who live or own/operate businesses in a Seattle neighborhood.  Projects include capital improvements, planning, organizing, and public school partnerships, all sponsored by a variety of neighborhood organizations including community councils, business organizations, school site councils or PTSA, other community groups, or ad hoc groups of neighbors.  Applicant groups are not required to have nonprofit status.  The program has two primary funds: the Large Projects Fund (for requests greater than $15,000) and the Small & Simple Projects Fund (for requests of $15,000 or less).

 

Historically, the Mayor and Citywide Review Team (community volunteers from across the City) consider applications for the Large Projects Fund.  Award recommendations for Large Projects Fund projects require support of the Mayor and approval of the City Council.  This ordinance allocates funds for the Large Projects Fund projects in 2005.  This set of awards totals $1,463,876, and will be matched by nearly $2.3 million in community cash or in-kind donations.  (See attached list with project descriptions, award amounts, and match values.)

 

While funds are already appropriated in the 2005 Adopted Budget, this ordinance allocates funds to 18 specific projects, and gives the Department authority to execute public works contracts, if appropriate.

 

We will use $146,108 of the portion of the appropriation made in 2004 that was not used last year and was carried forward by virtue of Ordinance 121576.

 

·        Please check one of the following:

 

____    This legislation does not have any financial implications. (Stop here and delete the remainder of this document prior to saving and printing.)

 

__X__ This legislation has financial implications. (Please complete all relevant sections that follow.)

 

 

Appropriations:

 

Fund Name and Number

Department

Budget Control Level*

2005

Appropriation

2006 Anticipated Appropriation

Neighborhood Matching Subfund

00165

Neighborhoods

21N00

$1,317,768

 

Neighborhood Matching Subfund

00165

Neighborhoods

21N00

$146,108

 

TOTAL

 

 

$1,463,876

 

 

Notes:  $1,317,768 was already appropriated in the 2005 budget.  $146,108 comes from the 2004 Large Projects Fund unawarded balance.  Ordinance 121576 specified that appropriations made from the Neighborhood Matching Subfund in 2004 shall not lapse and shall be carried over each year until fully expended, abandoned or reappropriated to other authorized activities.

 

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: Resulting From This Legislation:

Fund Name and Number

Department

Revenue Source

2005

Revenue

2006

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: 

 

Total Regular Positions Created Or Abrogated Through This Legislation, Including FTE Impact:

Position Title and Department*

Fund Name

Fund Number

Part-Time/ Full Time

2005

Positions

2005 FTE

2006 Positions**

2006 FTE**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*   List each position separately

** 2006 positions and FTE are total 2006 position changes resulting from this legislation, not incremental changes. Therefore, under 2006, please be sure to include any continuing positions from 2005

 

Notes:

 

·        Do positions sunset in the future?  (If yes, identify sunset date):

 

Spending/Cash Flow:

Fund Name and Number

Department

Budget Control Level*

2005

Expenditures

2006 Anticipated Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

·        What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?

The City would not be able to leverage non-City resources (including cash) valued at $2.3M provided by the community for these 18 projects.

 

·        What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?  N/A

 

·        Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements:  No

 

·        Other Issues

Historically, Neighborhood Matching Fund awards have been made for specific, time-related projects.  These projects have a clear start and end date and are considered “done” upon completion.  For those projects that result in physical improvements to non-City or other publicly-owned property, the property owner (along with the neighborhood group) will share the responsibility of ongoing operations and maintenance costs.

 

 

Of the 18 projects recommended for funding in the 2005 Large Projects awards, five will generate a higher level of O&M costs for maintenance of City-owned park property.  These are: 

 

B05002 Dahl Playfield Renovation                                                             $9,415/year

B05003 Ravenna Park Play Area Renovation                                           $13,990/year

B05022 Bayview Kinnear Park Improvement                                             $9,781/year

B05023 Big Howe Improvement (West Queen Anne)                                $5,280/year

B05027 Hitt’s Hill Habitat Restoration                                                        $5,780/year

 

 

NMF funds will not be used to cover these costs; they will be paid for by the Parks Department.  These costs will be incurred in 2006.

 

Please list attachments to the fiscal note below:

 

Attachment 1:  2005 Large Projects Fund Award Recommendations

2005 Large Projects Fund Award Recommendations

Project Nbr                                             Project                                                                                                Neighborhood  Proposed  NMF

                  Sector         District                 Manager    Project Name                                        Neighborhood Organization Plan Related       Match         Amount

    B05001    Southeast    Southeast               Takekawa    Mt Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park Construction      Mt. Baker Ridge Viewpoint Steering     No   $241,453                    $100,000

                                                                                                                                        Committee

  Description:  A pocket park will be constructed with a fabulous view, transforming a steeply sloped vacant lot into a

                   community "town square" with a panorama overlook of the sunset, downtown, Olympic Mountains, Beacon

                   Hill and Elliott Bay.  Schematic designs have been completed.  Parks and Recreation is the property owner.

    B05002    Northeast     Northeast                Ruth           Dahl Playfield Renovation Project                   Friends of Dahl Playfield                   No   $239,558                    $100,000

  Description:  To implement the design concept for the Dahl Playfield Renovation Project.

    B05003    Northeast     Northeast                Ruth           Ravenna Park Play Area Renovation               Friends of Ravenna Playground          No   $224,868                    $100,000

  Description:  Improvements will be made to Ravenna Playground including installation of new equipment,

                   circulation paths, a covered picnic area, game tables, artwork, and other landscaping elements.

    B05004    Southwest   Southwest              Eskelin        SCWS Accessibility and Renewal                  Senior Center of West Seattle            No    $95,000                    $95,000

  Description:  Space and activities will be expanded at the Senior Center in West Seattle to accommodate more

                   seniors and provide a more accessible facility.

    B05005    Northeast     North                     Ruth           Pinehurst Pocket Park                                 Pinehurst Community Council             No    $75,000                    $75,000

  Description:  This project will create a quiet, easily accessible, pedestrian-oriented pocket park within the Pinehurst

                   neighborhood.

    B05007    Northeast     Northeast                Ruth           Wedgwood School Playground Improvement     Wedgwood Elementary PTSA            No    $87,244                    $85,804

  Description:  This project will re-landscape the existing playground at Wedgwood Elementary School to create a

                   beautiful and functional multi-dimensional play area and community gathering spot.

    B05010    Southwest   Southwest              Eskelin        Lafayette Playground Improvements               Lafayette Elementary PTSA               No   $143,882                    $100,000

  Description:  Phase I and II of the playground renovation will begin, including repaving of the asphalt playground,

                   adding basketball courts, chess courtyard, a running track, wallball and other games and a variety of

                   interactive learning and play areas.

    B05011    Northwest    Lake Union              Eskelin        Fremont Peak Park Construction                    Friends of Fremont Peak Park            No   $179,137                    $100,000

  Description:  The Peak Park will be constructed, a neighborhood park in the upper Fremont neighborhood.

    B05013    West          Magnolia/QA            Ames          Successful Schools in Action Com Partnership   Successful Schools in Action            No    $61,450                    $60,990

  Description:  This project will create three different types of partnerships between schools and communities, between

                   schools and other program providers and between the schools themselves, in order to enhance the academic

                   achievement, social responsibility and civic awareness of all students.

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* Proposed Match amount that has not been contracted


Project Nbr                                             Project                                                                                                Neighborhood  Proposed  NMF

                  Sector         District                 Manager    Project Name                                        Neighborhood Organization Plan Related       Match         Amount

    B05014    Northeast     North                     Ruth           Maple Leaf Community Garden Developmnt Ph   Maple Leaf Community Council         Yes   $100,000                    $100,000

  Description:  The goal of this project is to implement a community-based development plan to transform a vacant site owned by

                   Seattle Parks and Recreation into a creative and thriving multi-use community garden and community gathering place.

    B05016    East           Central                   Takekawa    Japanese Cultural & Community Center - Phase I Nikkei Heritage Association             Yes   $103,850                    $99,900

  Description:  To provide a multi-purpose cultural and community center and staff to preserve and celebrate

                   Japanese and Japanese American culture.

    B05021    Southwest   Southwest              Eskelin        Creating the New California Substation Park      Friends of California Substation        Yes   $113,006                    $85,000

  Description:  To construct a new park on the site of the old City Light Substation at the intersection of

                   Dakota and California in West Seattle.

    B05022    West          Magnolia/QA            Ames          Bayview Kinnear Park Improvement                Friends of Bayview-Kinnear Park        No   $204,003                    $99,637

  Description:  To construct a playground and park space.

    B05023    West          Magnolia/QA            Eskelin        Big Howe Improvement                               Big Howe Playground Improvement Project         No             $318,676                                 $100,000

                                                                                                                                         Committee

  Description:  Renovate the playground to provide more play opportunities.

    B05025    East           Central                   Owens        BDDTF Sustainable Community Development      Black Dollar Days Task Force            No    $41,940                    $34,500

                                                                              Practice Circle

  Description:  To partner with Central Area businesses and community development organizations to form a

                   Sustainable Community Development Practice Circle that will focus on developing and implementing

                   business practices aligned with the Central Area's social and environmental needs.

    B05027    Southeast    Southeast               Takekawa    Hitt's Hill Habitat/Neighborhood Restoration        Friends of Hitts Hill                        Yes    $60,945                    $50,000

  Description:  The goal of this project is to complete the rehabilitation of a former industrial site into a healthy woodland

                   forest/community park.

    B05028    Southeast    Southeast               Takekawa    SESAC Revitalization                                 SESAC                                     Yes    $22,680                    $23,750

  Description:  The goal of this project is to reorganize this once burgeoning organization and expand its membership.

    B05029    East           East                      Owens        East African Parent Advocacy Training            Yesler Terrace Community Council      No    $54,745                    $54,295

  Description:  The goal of this project is to train a select number of East African parents to learn about the US public school system in

                    order become parent advocates and act as intermediaries between public schools and other East African parents.

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* Proposed Match amount that has not been contracted


Project Nbr                                             Project                                                                                                Neighborhood  Proposed  NMF

                  Sector         District                 Manager    Project Name                                        Neighborhood Organization Plan Related       Match         Amount

                                                                                                                NMF Totals                Neighborhood Planning Projects

                                                                                                                                          Match              NMF   Number of                                                                         NMF

                                                                         Sector Totals:                       Projects         Amount         Amount      Projects                                                                         Amount

                                                                       Total For  East                            3               $200,535         $188,695            1                                                                       $99,900

                                                                       Total For  Northeast                     5               $726,670         $460,804            1                                                                       $100,000

                                                                       Total For  Northwest                    1               $179,137         $100,000            0    $0

                                                                       Total For  Southeast                    3               $325,078         $173,750            2                                                                       $73,750

                                                                       Total For  Southwest                   3               $351,888         $280,000            1                                                                       $85,000

                                                                       Total For  West                           3               $584,129         $260,627            0    $0

                                                                          Grand Total:                          18          $2,367,437     $1,463,876          5                                                           $358,650

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