Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2013-03-04

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013 – 8:00 P.M.

 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

* 5. Approve Voucher List #20-FY13 of March 4, 2013.

* 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamations:
 Day of Remembrance: April 7, 2013
 Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust: April 7-14, 2013

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.

* 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment:
 Board of Health (Two-Year Term): Dr. Arthur Veis
 B. Reappointments:
 Beautification and Improvement Commission (Two-Year Term): Joan Kelly
 Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Joanne Haeberlin
 Public Safety Commission (Two-Year Term): Frank Ippolito
 C. Resignation:
 Fine Arts Commission: Judy Schutz

 9. Presentations and Reports.

 10. Report of the Village Manager.
 A. Electric Aggregation Power Supply Agreement First Amendment.
 * B. Lining System for Fire Department Drill Tower – WHP Trainingtowers, Overland
 Park, KS - $83,965.
 * C. Bid Report – 2013 Water System Improvements on Carpenter Road – Bolder
 Contractors, Deerfield, IL - $976,805.

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 CONSENT:
 * A. An ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-6 of the Skokie Village Code pertaining
 to penalties. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption.

 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.
 A. Plan Commission Case 2013-1P – Special Use Permit: 5200 Church Street .

 15. 2013-14 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant

 16. Citizen Comments.

 17. Adjournment.

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 WHEREAS, Jewish communities throughout the world have proclaimed
April 11th as a day of remembrance of the martyrdom of six million Jews who
perished in the Nazi Holocaust; and


 WHEREAS, the people of Skokie remember the events of the Holocaust and
remain vigilant against bigotry and tyranny; and


 WHEREAS, it is our obligation to the free world to perpetuate and keep alive
the memory of the victims of the Holocaust; and


 WHEREAS, we pay tribute to the heroic stand of the fighters of the ghettos
who rose and kindled the flame of freedom in honor of the Jewish people and
mankind; and


 WHEREAS, the Day of Remembrance, April 7, 2013, have been set aside for
the people of the Village of Skokie to remember the inhumanity of those who
perpetrated the Holocaust as well as to reflect upon our own humanity and the need
for respect of all peoples.


 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of
Skokie, do hereby proclaim April 7, 2013 as


 "DAY OF REMEMBRANCE"

 Dated this 4th day of March 2013



 __________________________________
 George Van Dusen
 Mayor


______________________________________
Marlene Williams, Village Clerk
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 WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the state-sponsored, systematic persecution and
annihilation of European Jewry by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 to
1945. Jews were the primary victims - six million were murdered; also Gypsies and the
handicapped were targeted for destruction or decimation for racial, ethnic or national
reasons. Millions more, including homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, Soviet prisoners of
war and political dissidents also suffered grievous oppression and death under Nazi
tyranny; and

 WHEREAS, the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the
moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments; and

 WHEREAS, we the people of the Village of Skokie should always remember the
terrible events of the Holocaust and should remain vigilant against bigotry and tyranny;
and

 WHEREAS, we the people of the Village of Skokie should continually rededicate
ourselves to the principles of equality and justice for all; and

 WHEREAS, the Days of Remembrance have been set aside for the people of the
Village of Skokie to remember the victims of the Holocaust as well as to reflect upon our
own humanity and the need for respect of all peoples; and

 WHEREAS, pursuant to an Act of Congress (Public Law 96-388, October 7, 1980)
the United States Holocaust Memorial Council designates the Days of Remembrance of the
victims of the Holocaust to be the week of Sunday, April 7 through Sunday, April 14, 2013,
including the international Day of Remembrance known as Yom Hashoah, April 7, 2013.

 NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of Skokie,
hereby proclaim Sunday, April 7 through April 14, 2013, as the


 "DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE HOLOCAUST"
and in honor of the survivors, as well as the rescuers and liberators, and further proclaim
that we, as citizens of the Village of Skokie, should strive to overcome intolerance and
indifference through learning and remembrance.

 Dated this 4th day of April 2013


 _______________________________________
 George Van Dusen
 Mayor

________________________________
Marlene Williams, Village Clerk

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 THIS RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION

 13-3-R-


 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FIRST
 AMENDMENT TO THE POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH
 MC SQUARED ENERGY SERVICES, LLC, FOR THE VILLAGE
 OF SKOKIE’S ELECTRICITY AGGREGATION PROGRAM

 1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20 ILCS 38/1-
 2 92, on April 2, 2012, the Mayor and Board of Trustees adopted Village Ordinance Number 12-
 3 4-U-3893 authorizing the establishment of an opt-out program for the aggregation of electrical
 4 loads of residential and small commercial retail customers in the Village (hereinafter
 5 “Electricity Aggregation Program”); and

 6 WHEREAS, on April 6, 2012, the Village entered into an agreement with MC Squared
 7 Energy Services, LLC, of Chicago, Illinois (hereinafter “MC Squared”) for the provision of
 8 electricity for the Electricity Aggregation Program (hereinafter “Agreement”); and

 9 WHEREAS, the Village and MC Squared now mutually desire to amend the
10 Agreement, in accordance with Section 8.B of the Agreement, to reflect certain
11 enhancements and amended terms of the services to be provided by MC Squared to the
12 Village pursuant to the Agreement (hereinafter “First Amendment to the Agreement”); and

13 WHEREAS, the Village Manager recommended to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
14 that the First Amendment to the Agreement with MC Squared for the provision of electricity for
15 the Electricity Aggregation Program, be approved substantially in the form attached hereto and
16 marked as Exhibit “1”, subject to changes approved by the Village Manager or designee and
17 the Corporation Counsel of the Village of Skokie;

18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
19 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that the First Amendment to the Agreement with MC
20 Squared for the provision of electricity for the Electricity Aggregation Program, a copy of which
21 is attached hereto and marked Exhibit “1”, or subject to changes approved by the Corporation
22 Counsel and Village Manager or designee, be and the same is hereby approved.

23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of
24 Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the First
25 Amendment to the Agreement with MC Squared, a copy of which is attached hereto and
26 marked Exhibit “1”, subject to changes approved by the Corporation Counsel and Village
27 Manager or designee.
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 THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE ORDINANCE NUMBER

 13-3-C-

 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-6 OF
 THE SKOKIE VILLAGE CODE PERTAINING TO PENALTIES

1 WHEREAS, Chapter 1, Section 1-6 of the Skokie Village Code (hereinafter “Code”)
2 provides for penalties for violations of the Code; and

3 WHEREAS, the majority of the citations issued for violations of the Code are
4 presented for adjudication in the Village’s Administrative Hearing, which is convened on a
5 monthly basis, and currently, pursuant to Section 1-6 each and every day a violation exists is
6 a separate violation; and

7 WHEREAS, this process has resulted in some situations whereby citations issued for
8 serious violations remain unabated for an extended period of time, and respondents are
9 unaware that daily fines may be imposed if daily citations are written. While an inspector
10 under our current process could issue a citation each day the same violation continues to
11 exist, it is not usually practical and would be burdensome to do so because an inspector
12 would be revisiting the same site every day to recheck and issue a new citation; and

13 WHEREAS, an amendment to Section 1-6 is necessary stating that once a citation is
14 issued for a violation, there is a presumption that the violation continues daily, unless
15 evidence of abatement or the nonexistence of that violation is presented to the Village and
16 that fines may be assessed daily for the continuing citation. This will serve a public purpose
17 by creating a strong deterrent to unlawful behavior; and

18 WHEREAS, since the Village’s ultimate goal in dealing with a violation is compliance
19 with the Village Code, the assumption that a citation is a continuing citation and therefore,
20 fines may accrue daily, will serve as incentive to the violator to correct or abate the violation in
21 a timely manner; and

22 WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel’s Office recommended to the Mayor and Board
23 of Trustees that Chapter 1, Section 1-6, of the Skokie Village Code be amended pursuant the
24 following: (i) create a presumption of the existence of a continuing violation each day until
25 documentation is presented to the Village that the violation has been abated; (ii) that with
26 every day the violation continues to exist, daily fines may be imposed, (iii) immediately put the
27 respondent on notice that the daily fines may be imposed and (iv) creates an exemption for
28 Chapter 2, Article XII, Traffic Law Enforcement; and

29 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a public meeting duly held on
30 February 19, 2013, concurred in the aforesaid recommendation of the Corporation Counsel’s
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
2 Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois;

3 Section 1: That Chapter 1, Section 1-6 of the Skokie Village Code be and the
4 same is hereby amended in the manner hereinafter indicated. The new material is
5 highlighted in bold and the material to be deleted is highlighted and stricken through.

6 Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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8 Sec. 1-6. Penalties.
9 (a) Standard penalty.
10 (1) Whenever in this Code, in any ordinance or in any rule or regulation of the
11 Village any act is prohibited or is declared to be unlawful or an offense, or
12 whenever in this Code, any ordinance or any rule or regulation the doing of any
13 act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no
14 specific penalty is provided therefor, any person, upon the violation of any
15 ordinance, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $750.00 for each such
16 offense and every subsequent day until such time as it is abated,
17 corrected or no longer exists. The Corporation Counsel may file a civil action
18 to recover any penalty or fine, as imposed by an Administrative Law Officer,
19 Judge, or any appropriate entity or tribunal so authorized, against any
20 such person; provided, however, that the filing of such civil action shall
21 preclude incarceration or imprisonment.
22 (2) In addition to any other fine or penalty provided for by this section or any other
23 section of this Code, the court may also impose as a sentence any 1 one of the
24 following:
25 a. An amount of restitution to any person or entity suffering personal injury
26 or property damage as the result of the conduct.;
27 b. A period of community service.;
28 c. Mandatory attendance at remedial counseling, treatment or educational
29 sessions.
30 (b) Commitment. The person upon whom any fine or penalty is imposed for violation of
31 any provision of this Code or any ordinance of the Village, upon order of the court
32 before whom the convictions is had, may be committed to the County Jail as provided
33 by law, or to any other place provided by ordinance for the incarceration of offenders,
34 until the fine, penalty, and costs are fully paid. No imprisonment, however, shall
35 exceed 6 months for any 1 offense.
36 (c) Incarceration for bailable offense. Any person incarcerated on a charge of violating a
37 bailable provision of this Code or any ordinance, who does not supply bail and against
38 whom a fine is levied upon conviction of such offense, shall be allowed a credit of
39 $2.00 for each day so incarcerated prior to conviction, but such credit shall not exceed
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1 (db) Revocation or suspension of license or permit. The revocation or suspension of a
2 license, registration or permit shall not be considered a recovery or penalty so as to
3 bar any penalty being enforced.
4 (ec) Establishment of escrow accounts. The Village Manager's designee, with the approval
5 of the Village Manager or Corporation Counsel, is authorized to establish escrow
6 accounts to assist the Village in resolving disputes relating to:
7 (1) The issuance of a permit, license or certificate of occupancy; or
8 (2) Conditions relating to a Plan Commission or Zoning Board of Appeals case.
9 The terms of the escrow account shall be determined by the Village Manager,
10 the Village Manager's designee or the Corporation Counsel.

11 (fd) Continuing vViolations.
12 (1) Each act of violation, and each subsequent day the violation continues
13 shall elicit a fine not to exceed $750.00 until such time as the violation no
14 longer exists day upon which a violation occurs constitutes a separate
15 offense.
16 (2) There shall be a presumption of a continuing violation until adjudicated
17 or until the Village Manager, or designee, determines that the violation
18 has been abated, corrected or no longer exists.
19 (3) Daily fines for the violation shall accrue for the duration of time as
20 outlined in Section 1-106(d)(2).
21 (4) The imposition of the accruing fine, or any part thereof, shall be at the
22 discretion of the Administrative Law Officer or Judge.

23 (e) Notice. Upon service of a citation for any violation of this Code, it shall be
24 sufficient to provide notice of continuing daily fines, if no compliance has been
25 achieved, by mail to the last known address of the respondent cited or with
26 service of the citation.

27 (gf) Applicability and Exemption.
28 (i) Except for Chapter 2, Article XII, Traffic Law Enforcement, Tthe penalty
29 provided by this section applies to the amendment of any section of this Code
30 or a code adopted in this Code by reference, whether or not such penalty is
31 reenacted in the amendatory ordinance.
32 (ii) Each act of violation of Chapter 2, Article XII, and each day upon which a
33 violation occurs constitutes a separate offense. Violations of this Article
34 shall follow the penalties specifically set forth in the Article.
35 (hg) References to sections include applicable penalty. Reference to a section of this Code
36 shall be understood also to refer to and include the penalty section relating thereto,
37 unless otherwise expressly provided.
38 (ih) Failure of officers to perform duties. The failure of an officer or employee of the Village
39 to perform an official duty imposed by this Code shall not subject such officer or
40 employee to the penalty imposed for violation of this Code, unless a penalty is
41 specifically provided in the section creating the duty.

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1 (ji) In the event any provision of this Section is in direct contravention with provisions in
2 Chapter 2, Article XII, of this Code, then the provisions of Chapter 2, Article XII, shall
3 control.
4 Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
5 passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
6
 ADOPTED this day of March, 2013.

 Ayes:
 Nays: Village Clerk
 Absent:

 Attested and filed in my office Approved by me this day of
 this day of March, 2013; March, 2013.
 and published in pamphlet form
 according to law from March
 , 2013 to March , 2013.
 Mayor, Village of Skokie


 Village Clerk
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PLAN COMMISSION REPORT 2013-1P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, March 4, 2013


To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Paul Luke, Chairman
Case: 2013-1P: 5200 Church Street
 Special Use Permit for religious assembly

PLAN COMMISSION ANALYSIS
At its February 7, 2013 meeting, the Plan Commission heard the request of Grace
Chinese Christian Church for a special use permit to modify an existing special use
permit for religious assembly to enlarge the parking lot in a B2 Commercial district. The
church, which was originally granted a special use permit in 1998 (case 98-5P),
presently exceeds its maximum permitted seating capacity of 60 and typically has
between 60 and 80 members in attendance, with numbers closer to 100 during holiday
services. The church presently has an unwritten agreement to use the adjacent ComEd
parking lot.

The petitioner desires to expand its parking lot from the existing 15 spaces to a total of
19 spaces in order to provide more parking within the subject site. The new parking
requirement would be based upon a maximum capacity of 100 seats and relief would
need to be granted from the Skokie Village Code to provide 19 spaces versus the 25
required.

The Plan Commission concurred with Staff’s recommendation to grant the special use
permit. One commissioner asked if staff was aware of any complaints from the
neighborhood regarding overflow parking generated by the church. Staff was unaware
of any parking issues related to the church.

INTERESTED PARTIES
Legal notice was properly posted, advertised, and delivered to all property owners in
the area of the subject site and all occupants within the subject site as prescribed by
the Zoning Chapter. No interested parties spoke regarding this case.

PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTING
The Plan Commission recommends by a vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays, with 1 member
absent, that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to modify an existing
special use permit for religious assembly at 5200 Church Street in a B2 Commercial
district be APPROVED, subject to the recommended conditions, and that relief be
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street parking spaces. Staff also recommends that Village Ordinance number 98-7-Z-
2762 be repealed and replaced by the attached recommended conditions.


ATTENDANCE AYES NAYS ABSENT
 Marek X
 O’Donnell X
 Stasica (Second) X
 Paradise X
 Carandang X
 Laxpati X
 Berman (Moved) X
 Mitchell X
 Luke X


ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact for 2013-1P
2. Staff Report, dated February 7, 2013
3. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes for February 7, 2013
4. Plat of Survey dated March 16, 1998
5. Existing Site Plan dated November 6, 2012
6. Proposed Site Plan dated December 6, 2012
7. Existing Floor Plan dated November 6, 2012
8. Land Use and Zoning Map




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PLAN COMMISSION
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS 2013-1P: Special Use Permit
Plan Commission Council Chambers, 8:00 PM, February 7, 2013


RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. The petitioners must develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved plat of survey dated March 12, 1998, existing site plan
 dated November 6, 2012, proposed site plan dated December 6, 2012, and existing
 floor plan dated November 6, 2012.
2. Prior to the issuance of permits to expand the parking lot, the petitioner must:
 A. Provide pavement elevations to indicate that stormwater drainage will be
 directed from the proposed parking spaces into the existing storm sewer
 structure in the parking lot.
 B. Clean out the storm sewer structure and verify that a restrictor is present.
 C. Coordinate the design and construction phase of the parking lot with Civil
 Engineering staff.
3. The maximum seating capacity in the worship area shall be limited to 100 seats.
 Any increase in the seating capacity or the overall area that the church occupies in
 the building shall require an amendment to the Special Use Permit through the full
 public hearing process along with a request for relief from Section 118-218(2) of the
 Village Code.
4. Any change in user to another religious group shall require an application for a new
 Special Use Permit, including public hearings.
5. One bicycle parking space must be provided in compliance with Section 118-221 of
 the Skokie Village Code and must be installed to the right of the front entrance to
 the church.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
6. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
 landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject
 Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be
 repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
7. Parking lot and exterior lighting must meet IES standards, be full cut-off design and
 be directed away from adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the
 Engineering Division.
8. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained.
9. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
10. All signage must conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject

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 Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to conform
 with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
11. Vehicles must always be parked between, and not overlap, the striped lines of
 designated parking spaces and must not block driveways, sidewalks, aisles, or other
 points of access.
12. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel.
13. All buildings must meet current International Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as
 amended.
14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, address, and
 telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
 maintenance in compliance with the special use permit.
15. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a
 certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any
 and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall cause the
 developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify
 the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal injury related to
 work on or use of public property.
16. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
17. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village
 to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked.
18. The petitioners shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of
 non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs
 shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.




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PLAN COMMISSION
POSITIVE FINDINGS OF FACT 2013-1P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 7, 2013


1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will
 not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals,
 or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the
 particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a
 facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the
 general welfare of the neighborhood or community.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will not be detrimental
 to the public welfare and safety and will provide a service which is
 in the public interest.
2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the
 character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse
 affect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage
 facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public
 health, safety, and welfare in general.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will not substantially
 change the character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue
 adverse affect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services. The addition of 4
 parking spaces will help to reduce the need for church members to
 park off-site thereby lessening the impact of the church upon the
 neighborhood.
3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and
 operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring
 property in accordance with the applicable district regulations.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will have minimal
 impact upon the neighborhood. The addition of parking spaces to
 the church’s property will decrease the impact upon the parking lot
 on ComEd’s property that the church presently uses for overflow
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4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary
 purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed,
 when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative
 effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in
 the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use is not contrary to the
 primary purpose of the B2 Commercial district. The use is
 compatible with other uses and special uses in the adjacent area.
 The proposed use will have no impact upon those uses or any other
 uses with special use permits in the adjacent area or in the Village
 as a whole.
5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the
 Official Comprehensive Plan.
 Findings The site is designated as retail/service employment in the
 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed use conforms to the general
 intent of the plan.




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STAFF REPORT 2013-1P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 7, 2013


To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission
From: Mike Voitik, Planning Technician
Re: Special Use Permit
 Religious Assembly
 Grace Chinese Christian Church
 5200 Church Street

General Information
Location 5200 Church Street
Purpose To obtain approval for a special use permit to modify an existing
 special use permit for religious assembly to enlarge the parking
 lot in a B2 Commercial district and relief from Section 118-218(2)
 of the Village Code to provide 19 rather than the required 25 off-
 street parking spaces, and any relief that may be discovered
 during the review of this case.
Petitioner Grace Chinese Christian Church
Size of Site 11,800 square feet (0.270 acres) with 100 feet of frontage on
 Church Street and 118.00 feet of frontage on Laramie Avenue
Existing Zoning & B2 Commercial – religious assembly
Land Use
Adjacent Zoning & North M2 Light Industry – ComEd reporting facility, vacant
Land Use industrial building
 South R2 Single-Family – detached residences
 East M2 Light Industry – ComEd reporting facility
 West R2 Single-Family – detached residences
Comprehensive Plan The site is designated as retail/service employment.


SITE INFORMATION
 The subject site contains a 1-story church building.
 Fifteen nonconforming parking spaces are located within the parking lot to the south
 of the building.
 A public sidewalk is present on Church Street and a portion of Laramie Avenue.


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 The site is not directly served by public transportation. The CTA #54A and #97
 buses stop approximately 3 blocks to the east at Church Street and Gross Point
 Road.
 A 16-foot-wide gravel paved public alley is located to the north of the subject site.
 Overhead public utilities are present along the north side of the subject site.
 A driveway is present on Laramie Avenue and accesses the parking lot in front of
 the building.


STAFF ANALYSIS
Petitioner’s Submittal
The petitioner is requesting a special use permit to modify an existing special use
permit for religious assembly to enlarge the parking lot in a B2 Commercial district.
Grace Chinese Christian Church, which originally was granted a special use permit for
religious assembly in 1998 (case 98-5P), has subsequently experienced a growth in
membership and now exceeds the maximum seating capacity of 60, as allowed per
their existing special use ordinance. A condition of the existing special use permit
states that the church’s seating capacity can only be increased by amending the
ordinance through the full public hearing process.

The petitioner has indicated that while 60 to 80 people regularly attend services, church
attendance exceeds 80 people several times a year during the holidays. Therefore, the
petitioner requests that its parking requirement be based upon a maximum occupancy
of 100 seats and that relief be granted from the Skokie Village Code to provide 19
spaces versus the 25 required.

The church currently has an unwritten agreement with ComEd that allows its members
to park in the adjacent ComEd parking lot at 5190 Church Street on weekends. In
return, the church permits ComEd’s employees to park in its lot during weekdays, when
there is little or no activity taking place at the church. In the event of a storm or other
emergency, ComEd restricts the use of its parking lot to its own employees, and any
overflow church parking must park on the street.

A total of 15 parking spaces are present at the subject site, and the petitioner will add 4
additional parking spaces, including 1 handicapped parking space, in a grass-covered
area in front of the building and adjacent to the existing parking lot. A new sidewalk
will be installed along the south side of the building and adjacent to the new parking
spaces. A new bike rack will be placed on a pad to the right of the church’s front
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Comments
Staff Comment and Review sheets were sent to all pertinent departments. Staff
comments on the subject case were received from the Engineering Division. All other
departments returned the sheets with no comments regarding the subject case.

 Engineering Division
 The Engineering Division has no objection to the petitioner’s request, subject to the
 conditions recommended by the Planning Division. The petitioner must provide
 pavement elevations to indicate that stormwater drainage will be directed from the
 proposed parking spaces into the existing storm sewer structure in the parking lot.
 The petitioner must also clean out the storm sewer structure and verify that a
 restrictor is present. The design and construction phase of the parking lot must be
 coordinated with Civil Engineering Division staff. State of Illinois standard
 handicapped signage must be provided for the proposed handicapped parking
 space.

 Planning Division
 The Planning Division recommends approval of the special use permit for the
 modification to the existing special use permit for religious assembly. The addition
 of 4 parking spaces will help to reduce the need for church members to park off-site
 thereby lessening the impact of the church upon the neighborhood. Because most
 church activities take place either during the evening or on weekends, there is little
 to no traffic or parking impact upon other businesses in the area.

 Any change in user to another religious group shall require an application for a new
 Special Use Permit, including public hearings. Staff also requests that the existing
 special use permit for the site (V.O. #98-7-Z-2762), which was granted in 1998, be
 repealed and replaced with the standard and recommended special use conditions
 below.

APPEARANCE COMMISSION
Appearance Commission review is not required.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the petitioner’s request for a special use permit to modify an
existing special use permit for religious assembly to enlarge the parking lot in a B2
Commercial district and relief from Section 118-218(2) of the Village Code to provide 19
rather than the required 25 off-street parking spaces at 5200 Church Street be
APPROVED, based upon the Proposed Positive Findings of Fact and subject to the
recommended and standard special use permit conditions. Staff also recommends that
Village Ordinance number 98-7-Z-2762 be repealed and replaced by the recommended
and standard special use permit conditions below.
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RECOMMENDED SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
1. The petitioners must develop the Subject Property in substantial conformance with
 the final Village approved plat of survey dated March 12, 1998, existing site plan
 dated November 6, 2012, proposed site plan dated December 6, 2012, and existing
 floor plan dated November 6, 2012.
2. Prior to the issuance of permits to expand the parking lot, the petitioner must:
 A. Provide pavement elevations to indicate that stormwater drainage will be
 directed from the proposed parking spaces into the existing storm sewer
 structure in the parking lot.
 B. Clean out the storm sewer structure and verify that a restrictor is present.
 C. Coordinate the design and construction phase of the parking lot with Civil
 Engineering staff.
3. The maximum seating capacity in the worship area shall be limited to 100 seats.
 Any increase in the seating capacity or the overall area that the church occupies in
 the building shall require an amendment to the Special Use Permit through the full
 public hearing process along with a request for relief from Section 118-218(2) of the
 Village Code.
4. Any change in user to another religious group shall require an application for a new
 Special Use Permit, including public hearings.
5. One bicycle parking space must be provided in compliance with Section 118-221 of
 the Skokie Village Code and must be installed to the right of the front entrance to
 the church.
STANDARD SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS
6. All fencing, walls, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, wheel stops, parking areas, signage,
 landscaping, structures, and any other facilities or infrastructure on the Subject
 Property must be maintained in a good state of repair, and when needed, be
 repaired or replaced in a timely manner.
7. Parking lot and exterior lighting must meet IES standards, be full cut-off design and
 be directed away from adjacent properties, subject to the approval of the
 Engineering Division.
8. All off-street parking spaces must be legibly striped and maintained.
9. All modifications to building elevations, signage, and landscaping shall be subject to
 the review and approval of the Skokie Appearance Commission.
10. All signage must conform to the Skokie Village Code. Any sign on the Subject
 Property that is in violation of that Code must be removed or modified to conform
 with the Village Code prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
11. Vehicles must always be parked between, and not overlap, the striped lines of
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 points of access.
12. All private and public sidewalks must be maintained free of snow, ice, sleet, or other
 objects that may impede travel.
13. All buildings must meet current International Building and NFPA Life Safety Codes as
 amended.
14. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the petitioners must submit to the Planning
 Division of the Community Development Department the name, address, and
 telephone number of the company and contact person responsible for site
 maintenance in compliance with the special use permit.
15. If work is to be performed on public property or if public property is utilized or
 impacted during construction and/or development, the owner shall provide, or shall
 cause the developer and/or contractor to provide, the Village of Skokie with a
 certificate of insurance naming the Village of Skokie as additionally insured for any
 and all claims related to any and all work. The owner shall hold, and shall cause the
 developer and/or contractor to hold, the Village of Skokie harmless and indemnify
 the Village for any and all claims for property damage or personal injury related to
 work on or use of public property.
16. The petitioners shall comply with all Federal and State statutes, laws, rules and
 regulations and all Village codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
17. Failure to abide by any and all terms of this Ordinance shall be cause for the Village
 to initiate hearings to determine whether the subject Ordinance, as well as any
 applicable business licenses, should be revised or revoked.
18. The petitioners shall pay all costs related to any hearings conducted as a result of
 non-compliance with any of the provisions of the enabling ordinance. The costs
 shall include but not be limited to court reporter fees, attorney fees, and staff time
 required researching and conducting said hearing.

ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Positive Findings of Fact
2. Memorandum from the Engineering Division dated January 22, 2013
3. Plat of Survey dated March 16, 1998
4. Existing Site Plan dated November 6, 2012
5. Proposed Site Plan dated December 6, 2012
6. Existing Floor Plan dated November 6, 2012
7. Land Use and Zoning Map




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Proposed Positive Findings of Fact 2013-1P: Special Use Permit
Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, February 7, 2013


1 Consideration The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the special use will
 not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals,
 or general welfare; and the proposed building or use at the
 particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or a
 facility which is in the public interest and will contribute to the
 general welfare of the neighborhood or community.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will not be detrimental
 to the public welfare and safety and will provide a service which is
 in the public interest.
2 Consideration The proposed building or use will not substantially change the
 character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue adverse
 affect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services such as drainage
 facilities, public utilities, and those services pertaining to public
 health, safety, and welfare in general.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will not substantially
 change the character of the neighborhood, will not have an undue
 adverse affect upon adjacent property or property values in the
 neighborhood, will not unduly aggravate traffic conditions, and will
 not unduly burden essential public services. The addition of 4
 parking spaces will help to reduce the need for church members to
 park off-site thereby lessening the impact of the church upon the
 neighborhood.
3 Consideration The proposed building(s) or use will be designed, arranged, and
 operated so as to permit the development and use of neighboring
 property in accordance with the applicable district regulations.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use will have minimal
 impact upon the neighborhood. The addition of parking spaces to
 the church’s property will decrease the impact upon the parking lot
 on ComEd’s property that the church presently uses for overflow
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4 Consideration The proposed use will not alter or be contrary to the primary
 purpose of the zoning district of the area in which it is proposed,
 when its effect is considered in conjunction with the cumulative
 effect of the number of various special uses of all types already in
 the adjacent area and in the Village as a whole.
 Findings The proposed modification to the special use is not contrary to the
 primary purpose of the B2 Commercial district. The use is
 compatible with other uses and special uses in the adjacent area.
 The proposed use will have no impact upon those uses or any other
 uses with special use permits in the adjacent area or in the Village
 as a whole.
5 Consideration The proposed use and its plan conform to the general intent of the
 Official Comprehensive Plan.
 Findings The site is designated as retail/service employment in the
 Comprehensive Plan and the proposed use conforms to the general
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 Plan Commission Meeting Minutes
 Date: February 7, 2013

A motion to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2012 meeting was made by Plan
Commission Chairman Luke. All voted aye.

Case Description

2013-1P – Special Use Permit: 5200 Church Street
Grace Chinese Christian Church requests a special use permit to modify an existing
special use permit for religious assembly to enlarge the parking lot in a B2 Commercial
district, relief from Village Code to provide 19 rather than the required 25 off-street
parking spaces, and any relief that may be discovered during the review of this case.

Discussion and Interested Parties

Legal Notice was properly posted, advertised and delivered to all property owners in the
area of the subject site as prescribed by the Zoning Chapter.

Philip Wong has been the chairperson of the church board since 1998. He stated that the
existing special use allows them only up to 60 people. They have grown to about 80 for
Sunday services and exceed that during the holidays. Relief is sought from the required
25 spaces. They have been working with Village staff and wish to expand the parking lot
from 15 spaces to 19 including 1 handicap space.

Staff summarized the case acknowledging support for the request. Through a routine
inspection, it was found that there was an increase in the number of seats. As part of the
review by staff, it was noted that there was enough room for them to expand. The
original parking lot is sub-standard and will remain that way because it is an existing
condition but the new spaces will be 9 feet. They will also add a bike rack and make the
facility handicap accessible by adding a ramp.

In addition, a reciprocal agreement exists between the church and the ComED facility
across the street stating that any overflow church parking can utilize the Com ED lot to
the east unless there is a storm or another emergency. Likewise, during the weekdays,
ComEd can park in the church’s parking lot in the event they need additional parking.

One commissioner inquired if there were any complaints that staff is aware of. The
petitioner answered that the church has been in this location since 1998 and there have
been no issues. They are a good neighbor.

The petitioner is agreeable to all conditions.




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Recommendation and Voting

The Plan Commission agreed with staff recommendations and made a motion to approve
this case. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays and 1 commissioner
absent.

Motion: Berman Second: Stasica Absent: Carandang

Ayes: 8
Nays: 0




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 VILLAGE OF
 SKOKIE
 ACTION PLAN
 FOR

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
 GRANT

 SUBMITTED TO THE

 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT




 Program Year 2013
 (Fiscal Year May 2013 to April 2014)




 Prepared by the Village of Skokie
 Community Development Department
 Economic Development Division
 5127 West Oakton Street
 Skokie, Illinois 60077


 Adopted March ___, 2013, by the Village of Skokie Board of Trustees




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Table of Contents

Application for Federal Assistance for Program Year 2013-14 ....................................... 7
SF 424 ...........................................................................................................................................................................7


Executive Summary............................................................................................................ 9
Priority Needs ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Citizen Participation.....................................................................................................................................................9
Summary of Activities ...............................................................................................................................................10


Introduction....................................................................................................................... 11
Lead Agency...............................................................................................................................................................11
Citizen Participation...................................................................................................................................................11
Consultation ...............................................................................................................................................................13


Citizen Participation ......................................................................................................... 15
Public Involvement ....................................................................................................................................................15


Resources ......................................................................................................................... 17
Federal Resources .....................................................................................................................................................17
 Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program (HUD) .......................................................................................... 17
 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (HUD) ..................................................................................... 17
 Public Housing Capital Fund Program (HUD) ....................................................................................................... 18
 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program (Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS) ........ 18
 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (HHS)........................................................................ 18
 Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP) ................................................................................ 18
 Emergency Food and Shelter Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA) ........................... 18
 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act .......................................................................................................... 18
 Emergency Shelter Grant Program ................................................................................................................................. 19
 HEARTH Act ................................................................................................................................................................... 19
State Resources .........................................................................................................................................................20
 Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund (IHDA) ...................................................................................................... 20
 I-Loan Certificate Program (IHDA) ........................................................................................................................ 20
 I-Loan Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance (IHDA) ..................................................................................... 20
 Intermediate Care /Facilities for the Mentally Retarded ........................................................................................ 20
 Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) ............................................................................................. 20
Local Resources ........................................................................................................................................................20
 Niles Township Office of General Assistance ....................................................................................................... 20
 Village of Skokie Human Services Division........................................................................................................... 20

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 Skokie Home Improvement Program (local financial institutions) ......................................................................... 21
 Reverse Mortgage Program (various banks) ........................................................................................................ 21
 FNMA Community Homebuyers Program (Bank of America, Harris Bank) .......................................................... 21
 Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP) (Bank of America) ....................................................................... 21
 Housing Development Programs of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) ....................... 21
 Homesharing Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center) ................................................ 21
 Foreclosure Prevention Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center) ................................ 21


Annual Objectives ............................................................................................................ 23
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................................23
Specific Objectives/Homeless ..................................................................................................................................23
Specific Objectives/Special Needs ...........................................................................................................................23
Specific Objectives/Community Development ........................................................................................................23
Description of Activities ............................................................................................................................................23


Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities ................................................................ 25
Geographic Areas ......................................................................................................................................................25
Minority Concentrations ............................................................................................................................................27
Rationale for Allocating Investment Geographically ..............................................................................................32


Affordable Housing .......................................................................................................... 35
Annual Affordable Housing Goals............................................................................................................................35
Public Housing ...........................................................................................................................................................35
 Public Housing ...................................................................................................................................................... 35
 Public Housing Residents ..................................................................................................................................... 35
 Fostering Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives ........................................................................ 35
Homeless and Special Needs ...................................................................................................................................35
 Homeless Needs................................................................................................................................................... 35
 Elderly and Frail Elderly ........................................................................................................................................ 36
 Persons with Disabilities ....................................................................................................................................... 36
 Persons with HIV/AIDS ......................................................................................................................................... 36
 Persons with Alcohol or Other Drug Addictions .................................................................................................... 36
 Homeless Youth.................................................................................................................................................... 37
Homeless Objectives .................................................................................................................................................37
 Emergency Homelessness ................................................................................................................................... 37
 Homeless Prevention ............................................................................................................................................ 37
 Chronic Homelessness ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Non-Homeless Objectives .........................................................................................................................................37
Special Needs Households Objectives ....................................................................................................................38
Impediments to Affordable Housing ........................................................................................................................38
 Removing Impediments to Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................... 38
 Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing ..................................................................................................... 39



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Program Specific Requirements...................................................................................... 43
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).......................................................................................................43
 AREA 1: Administration ........................................................................................................................................ 44
 AREA 2: Housing .................................................................................................................................................. 44
 AREA 3: Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................................... 44
 AREA 4: Public Facilities ...................................................................................................................................... 45
 AREA 5: Public Services....................................................................................................................................... 45
 AREA 6: Senior Programs .................................................................................................................................... 48
HOME ..........................................................................................................................................................................49
HOPWA .......................................................................................................................................................................49


Other Actions .................................................................................................................... 51
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs ..............................................................................................................51
Subsidized and Specialized Housing .......................................................................................................................51
Evaluating and Removing Lead-Based Paint Hazards ...........................................................................................54
Reducing the Number of Poverty Level Families ....................................................................................................55
Developing Institutional Structure ...........................................................................................................................55
Enhancing Coordination ...........................................................................................................................................55
Monitoring Procedures ..............................................................................................................................................55


Other Narratives................................................................................................................ 57
Monitoring ..................................................................................................................................................................57
Resources Narrative ..................................................................................................................................................57
Continuum of Care .....................................................................................................................................................58
Citizen Participation...................................................................................................................................................58
 Performance Measurement System ..................................................................................................................... 59
Certifications ..............................................................................................................................................................60


Other Attachments ........................................................................................................... 67
Table 3A: Summary of Specific Annual Objectives ................................................................................................67
Table 3B: Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals ......................................................................................70
Table 3C: Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects ....................................................................................................71




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Application for Federal Assistance for Program Year 2013-14
SF 424




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Executive Summary
The Village of Skokie is located approximately 15 miles north of Downtown Chicago. It is a fully-developed, land-
locked community of 64,784 people. This document is the fourth Action Plan describing the implementation
strategies that Skokie plans to take in conformance with the goals and objectives set forth in the 2010-2014
Consolidated Plan. This Action Plan covers the Program Year 2013-14 from May 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. Skokie
will use an estimated $453,936 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds that will be allocated
to various projects in its Action Plan, including $425,000 in new 2013 formula allocation, $26,696 in reprogrammed
funds, and $2,240 in program income.

Priority Needs
Multiple high-priority needs addressed in this plan are identified in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, including
owner-occupied housing, non-homeless special needs housing, street and sidewalk infrastructure, supportive
services for the elderly and frail elderly, handicapped services, health care services, substance abuse services, child
and youth services, general public and counseling services, and planning and administration.

Citizen Participation
Citizens of Skokie, particularly those of low/moderate-income households, are encouraged to participate in and comment
on the Village’s community development activities and the annual Action Plan. Each year, Skokie conducts three public
hearings to involve citizens in the CDBG planning and project selection process. These hearings were held before the
Village Board of Trustees in the Council Chambers of the Skokie Village Hall on December 17, 2012, and January 7 and
February 4, 2013. The hearings were publicized on the Village web site and in the Village’s monthly newsletter, which is
delivered free of charge to 24,000 households and businesses in Skokie. Legal public notices were also placed in a local
newspaper. An additional public hearing was conducted on March 4, 2013, to solicit public input and citizens’ comments
for the Action Plan. The draft plan was available to the public from February 1, 2013, to March 4, 2013, at the Village Hall
offices and the reference desk of the Skokie Public Library.

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Summary of Activities
Eighteen activities will be carried out during Program Year 2013-14, including Program Administration, if the Village of Skokie (VOS) receives $425,000 in
entitlement funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):

Agency/Program Proposed Amount Comments

VOS – Program Administration (20% cap) $85,000 administration and planning

Public Services (15% cap)
 VOS – Social Worker 30,586 staff position in Human Services
 Metropolitan Family Services 5,000 general counseling services
 Jewish Child and Family Services 3,500 general counseling services
 Center for Enriched Living 2,000 developmentally disabled independence activities
 Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation 2,000 developmentally disabled therapeutic recreation
 Access to Care 3,500 health care services for the low-income and uninsured
 PEER Services, Inc. 4,500 substance abuse treatment services
 Children’s Advocacy Center 2,000 services for victims of child abuse and non-offending parents
 The Harbour, Inc. 4,500 services for runaway, neglected, and homeless youth
 North Shore Senior Center 6,500 services for homebound, low-income elderly
 Public Service TOTAL $64,086

Capital Improvements and Rehabilitation
 VOS – Home Improvement Program 95,000 low-income household, single-family home repair
 Connections for the Homeless 3,559 repair of sidewalk and deteriorated brick, and installation of security fence
 VOS – Street and Alley Resurfacing 150,000 resurfacing of Keating and Knox between Oakton and Keeney, and an alley
 VOS – 50/50 Sidewalk Grants 3,000 50/50 sidewalk replacement program
 CJE SeniorLife - Lieberman 15,000 expand emergency generator service
 SHORE Community Services 13,541 replace deteriorating flooring with commercial-grade tile
 Search 24,750 replace windows and exterior doors, many of which do not operate properly
 Capital Improvement TOTAL $304,850

Total Estimated Budget Available $453,936




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Introduction
The Action Plan is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually as part of
the application process for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Village identified
numerous community development issues that were addressed in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan, including the
need for affordable housing, high quality social services, major infrastructure improvements, and continued community
revitalization efforts. The Action Plan details how the Village will implement the Consolidated Plan during Program
Year 2013-14, from May 1 to April 30.

Lead Agency
The Village of Skokie Department of Community Development’s Economic Development Division has assumed the
responsibility of lead agency in the consolidated planning process. This branch of Village government works with
other departments, divisions, and offices, as well as outside agencies, in implementing the 2010-2014 Consolidated
Plan.

Citizen Participation
The Village of Skokie’s primary method of involving citizens in the planning and project selection process involves
conducting at least three public hearings each year. These are conducted in front of the Village Board of Trustees to
solicit ideas and suggestions from citizens. All of the public hearings are held in the Council Chambers on the first
floor of Skokie Village Hall at 5127 Oakton Street. The hearings are always held in the evening so that the general
public can attend. Special provisions are available for any handicapped attendees and if the need ever arises to
accommodate a significant number of non-English speaking residents wishing to participate. All of the hearings are
broadcast on local public access cable television, and are also recorded and available online. The hearings are
publicized in the Village’s monthly newsletter, which is delivered free of charge to approximately 24,000 addresses in
the Village prior to the first hearing. In addition to the hearing schedule, the newsletter contains an explanation of the
CDBG program, a summary of eligible project categories, and a statement of the Village’s annual entitlement amount.
Copies of the newsletter containing the public hearing notice are also distributed to the following groups and
organizations:

  Residents
  Businesses and Industrial Firms
  Churches and Synagogues
  Skokie Chamber of Commerce
  Skokie Boards and Commissions
  Skokie Park Board
  Skokie Library Board
  Village Managers of Adjacent and Nearby Communities
  Local Newspapers (Review, Life, Nadig News)

The schedule of public hearings also contains the name and telephone number of the Village’s CDBG contact, and a
statement that this staff member is available to answer any questions citizens may have regarding the CDBG
Program, public hearings, and the application process. The Economic Development Coordinator or other Planning
Division staff will meet with any citizens who request assistance in formulating a proposal to present to the Board of
Trustees for potential CDBG Funding.




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Written materials to be discussed at the Board meetings are available online. Hard copies can also be obtained upon
making a request of the Village Manager’s office. These packages are available from the Manager’s Office in Village
Hall on the Thursday afternoon before a public hearing, or may be picked up immediately prior to the meeting in the
Council Chambers at Village Hall.




 Figure 1: NewSkokie article, December 2013, Page 4.


The first public hearing on December 17, 2012, provided a review of Program Year 2012-13, with a financial update,
status, and description of all current projects and activities. The goals and objectives of the Village’s CDBG program
and Consolidated Plan were also reviewed. Citizens were then invited to comment on any aspects of the CDBG
program, past performance, and housing and community development needs for future years. A special invitation was
made to low/moderate-income residents of the Village to give their assessments of the program or ideas for future
uses of funds, since they will be the primary beneficiaries of CDBG-funded activities. No comments from the public
were received. Project suggestions are always solicited from citizens, citizen groups, not-for-profit agencies, and
Village professional staff in advance of this public hearing.

Project proposals were presented in detail at a second public hearing on January 7, 2013. Citizen comments and
proposals were again invited and encouraged at this hearing; however, no one from the pubic chose to speak. All
applicants were requested to present their projects to the public, and project suggestions were duly noted and
recorded. In addition to Village of Skokie staff, 14 representatives of social service agencies and community
organizations spoke at the public hearing and presented their funding proposals. The Village Board of Trustees then
selected projects and funding levels at the third public hearing on February 4, 2013. Prior to a final vote by the Board,


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citizen views were again solicited with respect to the proposed activities, and no citizen comments were received.
These projects were then included in the Village’s Action Plan.

A legal notice of the public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the proposed Action Plan was placed in a
newspaper of local circulation on January 31, 2013. The notice listed and described the proposed CDBG projects,
proposed funding amounts, and the statutory goals of the Consolidated Plan which include: 1) Providing decent and
safe housing; 2) Providing a suitable living environment; and 3) Expanding economic opportunities. The notice also
included all of the specifics of the public hearing, and stated the availability of the draft Action Plan for public review
and comment. A copy of the notice is attached to this Action Plan. The public hearing was conducted on March 4,
2013, and no one from the general public requested to speak.

Consultation
The Village’s Community Development Department and Human Services Division maintain regular contact with
housing providers and social service agencies. The Consolidated Plan consultation process involved numerous
agency interviews, three focus group meetings, and various discussions with key Village staff. The Department of
Community Development is responsible for the implementation of housing development and most rehabilitation
projects, while the Human Services Division attempts to assist persons in meeting a wide range of housing and social
service needs. Although a directory of services for the disabled is not published, all the organizations that would be
included in such a directory are provided at www.skokienet.org which is maintained by the Skokie Public Library.

There are two advisory councils staffed by the Human Services Division: the Human Relations Commission,
addressing issues of fair housing and diversity, and the Commission on Family Services, addressing the needs of
Skokie's most vulnerable families. Both of these commissions make recommendations to the Mayor and Village
Board of Trustees.

The Village’s Human Relations Commission also enforces the Fair Housing Ordinance and Fair Employment Practices
Ordinance, sponsors human relations workshops, and provides speakers to community groups to further equal
opportunity and fair housing practices for Skokie residents.

When developing the Consolidated Plan, the Village embarked on a major survey of various housing providers and
social service agencies in order to develop better information on both resources and needs. A network of over 90
local social service agencies meets on a regular basis in Skokie.




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Citizen
Participation
Public Involvement
Citizens of Skokie, particularly
those of low/moderate-income
households, are encouraged to
participate in and comment on
the Village’s community
development activities and the
annual Action Plan. Each year,
Skokie conducts three public
hearings to involve citizens in the
CDBG planning and project
selection process. These
hearings were held before the
Village Board of Trustees in the
Council Chambers of the Skokie
Village Hall on December 17,
2012, and January 7 and
February 4, 2013. The hearings
were publicized on the Village
website and in the Village’s
monthly newsletter, which is
delivered free of charge to 24,000
households and businesses in
Skokie. Legal public notices
were also placed in a local
newspaper. An additional public
hearing was conducted on March
4, 2013, to solicit public input and
citizens’ comments for the Action
Plan. The draft plan was
available to the public from
February 1 to March 4, 2013, in
the Village Hall offices and at the
reference desk of the Skokie
Public Library.




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Resources
A number of resources that can address Skokie’s housing and community development problems are available. In
addition to Federal resources, the Village can access State resources such as the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund,
the I-Loan Certificate Program, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Mortgage Program, Intermediate Care
Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (an optional Medicaid benefit), and Community Integrated Living Arrangements
(CILAs)1.

Private for-profit resources include loans from Chase Bank, Cole Taylor Bank, and First American Bank for housing
rehabilitation in conjunction with the Village’s Home Improvement Program, while the Bank of America and Harris Bank
provide other first-time homebuyer assistance.

Not for-profit resources include affordable housing developments from the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation
(HODC), a homesharing program by the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, and emergency assistance
programs from the Salvation Army and Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA) Neighbors at Work.

The CDBG program will fund all of the primary programs and projects listed in this Plan. Leveraging other funding
sources will be minimal, if at all, for Village-based activities. Non-Village-based public services and public facilities
activities will be funded by additional resources. Although the Department of Community Development, through the
Economic Development Division, administers the CDBG program, the Human Services Division, Engineering Division,
and other Village departments/divisions are also instrumental in carrying out the CDBG program.

There are a number of resources available for addressing housing and community development problems in the Skokie
area. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, just limited to those resources which would be practical in
Skokie, given the Village’s market conditions and needs assessment. The list indicates both the resource and the funding
agency, and provides a brief description of the resource or program. All of these resources are considered to be crucial
to Skokie’s efforts to maintain a healthy community and enhance living conditions, community development, and
economic opportunities where possible. In the past, several have been used to directly leverage CDBG activities.


Federal Resources
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Program (HUD)
This program, administered by local housing authorities, provides vouchers to low-income households to assist them in
paying rent for privately-owned rental units. Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted income in rent, with the remainder paid by
HUD. The certificates are transferable with the household nationwide.

Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program (HUD)
The HOME Program provides funds for a number of housing activities, including acquisition, rehabilitation, new
construction, rental assistance, and homebuyer assistance. The HOME Program is administered by the Illinois Housing
Development Authority (IHDA) for localities such as Skokie that are not eligible to receive HOME funds directly from the
federal government.


1 CILAs provide care to adult (individuals age 18 and older) participants in a group home, family home or apartment where eight
 or fewer unrelated adults with developmental disabilities live under supervision of a community developmental services
 agency. (www.dhs.state.il.us)

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Public Housing Capital Fund Program (HUD)
This program is used to improve the physical condition of existing public housing projects, and to upgrade their
management and operations. Although reduced in recent years, funding is regularly awarded for improvements at the
Armond D. King public housing for the elderly.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program (Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS)
The CSBG Program provides funds to local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) for various anti-poverty programs. CEDA
Neighbors at Work in neighboring Evanston is the local CAA that serves Skokie. Activities for which CEDA uses CSBG
funds include emergency housing assistance, housing counseling, job counseling and placement, information and
referral, and case management for families when appropriate.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (HHS)
LIHEAP provides emergency financial assistance to low-income homeowners and renters in paying their home energy
utility bills (limited to households with incomes not exceeding 110% of poverty level). Funds are channeled through the
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and are administered in the Skokie area by CEDA
Neighbors at Work.

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)
IHWAP provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners and renters for the installation of energy-conserving
improvements (limited to households with incomes not exceeding 125% of poverty level). Funds are distributed through
DCEO to local agencies, and are administered in the Skokie area by CEDA Neighbors at Work.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program (Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA)
This program provides food, shelter, and supportive or preventive services to homeless persons and persons threatened
with imminent homelessness. For Skokie, funds are available from CEDA Neighbors at Work and the Salvation Army,
through the Village’s Human Services Division.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Act was enacted on July 22, 1987. The purpose of the Act was to ensure that the Federal
government was an active participant in addressing the needs of the homeless population.

Although the Village of Skokie supports emergency activities to prevent imminent homelessness, it believes that the
issues that cause homelessness are keys to preventing homelessness in the future. According to
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/publications/facts/McKinney.pdf, the “McKinney-Vento Act's greatest weakness is
its focus on emergency measures – it responds to the symptoms of homelessness, not its causes.” In addition, “after
more than a decade of an emergency response to a long-term crisis, it is clear that only by addressing the causes of
homelessness – lack of jobs that pay a living wage, inadequate benefits for those who cannot work, lack of affordable
housing, and lack of access to health care – will homelessness be ended.”

The Village of Skokie’s Consolidated and Action Plans identify activity funding resources such as the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the Village’s General Fund. The McKinney-Vento Act can provide
additional potential funding for addressing the needs of the homeless.

To-date, the Village’s indirect knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is through the public
school system, where funds are utilized to allow students to remain at their home schools to provide structure and
stability during their time of transition. Dr. Tom Bookler, Homeless Education Liaison, North Suburban Cook County,
is the individual to contact regarding the Area 1 McKinney-Vento Mini-Grant which may cover funding of any of the
following needs:

  Tutoring or other instructional support
  Expedited evaluation

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  Staff development/awareness
  Referrals for medical, dental and other health services
  Special transportation needs (outside of regular transportation)
  Early childhood programs
  Assistance with participation in school programs
  Before/after-school, mentoring summer programs
  Recreational (YMCA, Park District)
  Obtaining or transferring records for enrollment
  Parent education related to rights/resources
  School supplies
  Coordination between schools and other agencies
  Counseling
  Addressing needs related to domestic violence
  Clothing to meet a school requirement
  Referral to other programs and services
  Emergency assistance related to school attendance
  Other potential items on a case-by-case basis


 Emergency Shelter Grant Program
 The Village of Skokie does not directly participate in the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) “non-competitive”
 program; however, staff believes that Connections for the Homeless, a Village resource, has ESG funds
 available for its use.

 HEARTH Act
 The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act, enacted on May 20,
 2009, amends and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act structure, which includes
 competitive and non-competitive programs, and substantial changes, which includes the following:

  A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness.
  An increase in prevention resources.
  An increase in the emphasis on performance.

 Activities such as shelter renovation, rehabilitation, and conversion, are eligible under the non-competitive
 program.

 According to www.hudhre.info/hearth/, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will publish
 proposed regulations for public comment on the definition of homelessness first, with the remainder of the
 proposed regulations issued second. The proposed homeless regulations were published on April 20, 2010, and
 include four definitions of “homeless”, “homeless individual”, and “homeless person” summarized below:

 1. An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
 2. An individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence within 14 days of the
 application for homeless assistance.
 3. Unaccompanied youth and homeless families with children and youth defined as homeless under other
 Federal statutes.
 4. Any individual or family who is fleeing, or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual
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 It appears that the aforementioned regulations are in draft, not in enacted, form; however, the Village will
 consider these definitions when assistance is requested by individuals and families who contact the Village of
 Skokie for shelter assistance.


State Resources
Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund (IHDA)
The Trust Fund provides financial assistance for acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing housing, adaptive reuse of
non-residential buildings for residential use, new construction, and other special needs housing. Funds may be used for
either rental or ownership projects.

I-Loan Certificate Program (IHDA)
A program of IHDA, the I-Loan Certificate Program (formerly MCC) utilizes tax exempt bonding authority to assist first-
time homebuyers to secure lower interest mortgages through private lending institutions, and then to receive an annual
tax credit of 20% of the interest charges. The Village has regularly ceded a private activity bond cap for participation in
this program.

I-Loan Mortgage and Down Payment Assistance (IHDA)
Mortgage programs of IHDA are designed to provide affordable financing rates or down payment assistance to first-time
homebuyers meeting State income standards. Village eligibility is dependent on ceding a private activity bond cap to
IHDA.

Intermediate Care /Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
This program is funded by Medicaid and monitored by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).
The program pays operators of the facilities for the living costs associated with the clientele, as well as staff expenses and
reimbursement of capital costs and depreciation costs.

Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA)
This is a program for group homes for the developmentally disabled. The Illinois Department of Human Services provides
funds to licensed agencies for operation of these facilities.


Local Resources
Niles Township Office of General Assistance
The Niles Township Office of General Assistance provides monthly grants paid directly to a landlord or utility company on
behalf of low-income persons to assist with basic living expenses, and provides scholarships for Niles Township
preschool children in being cared for in licensed day care centers. In addition, the staff members serve as intake liaisons
for the Access to Care program.

Village of Skokie Human Services Division
The Village of Skokie provides funds for the operation of the Human Services Division. This division provides a variety of
housing-related services, including emergency assistance for the homeless and those threatened with homelessness,
information and referral services to the disabled, subsidized transportation services, and general social work services. In
addition, Human Services provides foreclosure assistance to homeowners through the Community and Economic
Development Association (CEDA) of Cook County by having a CEDA staff member available in the Human Services
offices two days a week to assist with loan modifications so homeowners can stay in their homes. In addition, CEDA
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Skokie Home Improvement Program (local financial institutions)
This is the Village’s CDBG-assisted home improvement program for the rehabilitation of single-family homes, owner-
occupied condominiums, and owner-occupied coop units in the community. Under this program, the Village provides
grants up to $8,000 to low-income homeowners, and the three above-mentioned banks make loans up to $8,000 to
moderate-income homeowners qualifying for the Village’s rehab program, with the interest being entirely subsidized by
the Village’s CDBG funds. The banks also waive all filing fees and other fees that might otherwise increase the cost of a
loan. Beginning in Program Year 2009-10, limits on grants and loans for emergency and life safety repair situations were
increased to $12,000.

Reverse Mortgage Program (various banks)
This program permits older homeowners with no debt on their homes to receive regular income from their homes based
on the anticipated proceeds from the future sale of the property.

FNMA Community Homebuyers Program (Bank of America, Harris Bank)
This is a Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or “Fannie Mae” program that provides for lower down payments
and higher debt-to-income ratios than customary financing.

Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP) (Bank of America)
This program is sponsored through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and provides grants to low/moderate-
income borrowers to cover the closing, title, and attorney’s fees.

Housing Development Programs of the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC)
The Housing Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC) has acquired and rehabilitated two apartment buildings in
Skokie for rental to low/moderate-income families. The projects involved equity commitments totaling $170,000 in CDBG
funds from the Village of Skokie in different program years. CDBG rehab funds for both buildings have been awarded
previously as well. Units are offered exclusively to low/moderate-income residents at below market rents. HODC was
also instrumental in the acquisition and rehabilitation of a four-unit apartment building now owned and operated by the
WINGS organization as transitional housing for homeless/abused women and their children. HODC also conducts first-
time home buyer educational programs.

Homesharing Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center)
Through the Homesharing Program, arrangements are made for persons to share living space with others, thereby
lowering housing costs for those involved. Most arrangements are between low/moderate-income persons needing
housing in the northern suburbs, and elderly or incapacitated homeowners requiring special assistance.

Foreclosure Prevention Program (Open Communities, formerly Interfaith Housing Center)
This program is designed to educate homeowners facing foreclosure and victims of predatory lending about their
available options, act as a liaison between borrower and lender, negotiate modified loans, and file hardship requests
when necessary to defer payments for financial or medical reasons. Interfaith serves as a HUD-certified housing
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Annual Objectives
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing
Objective H1: Maintain support for the housing needs of existing low-income homeowners, especially extremely
 low-income homeowners.
Objective H2: Increase rental assistance opportunities for Skokie residents.
Objective H3: Maintain low-income rental housing opportunities in the Village of Skokie and support those
 agencies that work toward this objective.
Objective H4: Increase support of homeowners to prevent foreclosures.

Specific Objectives/Homeless
Objective ES1: Increase the level of supportive and emergency services to meet the increased needs of low-
 income families.
Objective ES2: Continue to reach out and assess the needs of homeless and near-homeless individuals, and
 continue to make appropriate referrals as needed.
Objective ES3: Actively support victims of domestic violence to offer a safe space and shelter.
Objective ES4: Actively support and pursue increased capacity for organizations providing services to aid in the
 transition to permanent housing and independent living.

Specific Objectives/Special Needs
Objective SN1: Increase Housing Opportunities for the Elderly and Frail Elderly
Objective SN2: Maintain support for the housing needs of the developmentally disabled and improve housing
 opportunities for the developmentally, physically, and mentally disabled.
Objective SN3: Assist elderly people so they can reside in their own homes.
Objective SN4: Increase the capacity of housing support services, such as transportation, for residents with mental
 illness and physical or mental disabilities.

Specific Objectives/Community Development
Objective C1: Upgrade public facilities and thus the services extended to Skokie residents.
Objective C2: Improve the public infrastructure in designated low-income neighborhood areas of Skokie.
Objective C3: Maintain and increase the supportive services of youth, especially low-income, with prevention,
 counseling, and recreation opportunities.
Objective C4: Support the economic development efforts in the Village of Skokie.
Objective C5: Meet all federal regulations concerned with planning and administration of the CDBG program.


Description of Activities
All activities to be undertaken under this Action Plan are submitted in electronic format using HUD forms as required
by 24 CFR 91.220(c). Summaries of activities to be undertaken can be found in “Program Specific Requirements”
section of this Action Plan. Hard copies of the HUD project tables are in the “Other Attachments” section at the
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Geographic Distribution/Allocation Priorities
Geographic Areas
The Village of Skokie is located approximately 15 miles north of Downtown Chicago. It is a fully-developed, land-
locked community of 64,784 people. Skokie is a direct entitlement community and uses its CDBG allocation to
benefit low/moderate-income persons, eliminate slums and blight, and attend to the emergency needs of its
residents. To meet the first objective, an activity or project must either benefit a specific client of low/moderate-
income (limited clientele), result in an improved housing unit for low/moderate-income people (housing benefit), or
benefit a geographic area where a significant percentage of the benefactors are low/moderate-income (area benefit).
The Village of Skokie uses the “quartile method” for determining eligible low- and moderate-income areas. Under
this method, the highest 25% of census block groups, in order of their percentage of low/moderate-income residents,
qualify under the area benefit criteria. The map on the following page identifies the low/moderate-income block
groups in Skokie. Although this data is from the 2000 U.S. Census, the more current 2010 U.S. Census data was
not available to recalculate the “quartile method” at the time this report was prepared. Limited 2010 U.S. Census
Block Group data is available, however, and, of the 50 block groups in Skokie, the Median Household Income for
Block Group 8074-3 is ranked fourth-lowest Village-wide.

Over 33% of the total $453,936 budget for Program Year 2013-14 will be dedicated to improving low/moderate-
income area benefit-eligible Block Group 8074-3, bound by Madison Street to the north, Kenton Avenue to the east,
Oakton Street to the south, and Skokie Boulevard to the west.




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 Figure 2: Low-Income Area Benefit Eligible Block Groups Map




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Minority Concentrations
The following maps show minority concentrations within the Village of Skokie, and are based on 2000 U.S. Census
data, since the 2010 U.S. Census data with this detail is not yet available. The first map (Figure 3) depicts the
percentage of Asian, non-Hispanic households by block group. Asians accounted for over 21.3% of the Skokie
population in 2000. Asian households are widespread across the Village with generally less concentration in the
northeast portion of Skokie. Area benefit activities are planned in some of these block groups in the central area of
the Village. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the median income of Asian households was approximately 19%
higher than the median household income for all of Skokie.

The second map (Figure 4) depicts the percentage of black, non-Hispanic households by block group. Blacks
accounted for approximately 4.5% of the Skokie population in 2000. Although black households are located in every
block group in the Village, they are concentrated in the northeast portion of the Village proximate to block groups in
the City of Evanston with majority black populations. Smaller concentrations have also developed in the central
portion of Skokie, particularly the north central part of the Village. No area benefit activities are planned in the
northeast or north central areas because they are not qualified low/moderate-income areas. According to the 2000
U.S. Census, the median income of black households was approximately 5% lower than the median household
income for all of Skokie, and virtually the same as whites.

Racial dispersion analysis was performed on mixed-race, non-Hispanic persons for the first time in the 2000 U.S.
Census. The third map (Figure 5) depicts the concentrations of such mixed-race individuals. Interestingly, while
mixed-race households are widespread across Skokie, there is some concentration in the area east of Skokie
Boulevard and north of Oakton, and just south of Lincoln Avenue close to Downtown Skokie. The median household
income of this group is virtually the same as whites and blacks in Skokie.

The fourth and final map (Figure 6) depicts the percentage of Hispanic households by block group. Hispanics
accounted for 5.7% of the Skokie population in 2000. Hispanic households are widespread across the Village with
slight concentrations in the southwest, central and east-central portions of Skokie. Area benefit activities are not
planned in those particular block groups during FY12, other than sidewalk replacement work. According to the 2000
U.S. Census, the median income of Hispanic households was 8.8% lower than Skokie’s median income, and
approximately 4.7% lower than white households.




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 Figure 3: Block Groups by Percent Asian, Non-Hispanic




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 Figure 4: Block Groups by Percent Black, Non-Hispanic




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 Figure 5: Block Groups by Percent Mixed-Race, Non-Hispanic




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Rationale for Allocating Investment Geographically
Certain widespread activities or projects are difficult to trace the benefit to specific individuals (limited clientele) who are
low/moderate-income. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) accounts for this difficulty in 24 CFR 570.208 (a)(1)(ii)
allowing area-wide benefits to low/moderate-income persons. Under this rule, the activity must occur in the highest
quartile of Skokie block groups by concentration of low/moderate-income persons. The areas are shaded and identified
in Figure 2. The street and alley resurfacing project for Program Year 2013-14 is illustrated in the Low-Income Area
Project Map (Figure 7), and is Project 13-3.1, Street and Alley Resurfacing. Under this program, deteriorated street and
alley segments will be replaced in U.S. Census Block Group 8074-3 (61.1% low/moderate-income).

Alternatively, Limited Clientele Projects Map (Figure 8) indicates the locations of public facilities that benefit a limited
clientele. These activities provide benefits to a specific group of beneficiaries rather than to all residents of a particular
area.




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 CDBG FY14 Infrastructure
 Census Tract 8074 / Block Group 3




 Figure 7: Low-Income Area Infrastructure Project Map


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 9700 Gross Point



 4324 Church




 4840 Hull 7807 Keeler




 CDBG FY14 Projects




 Figure 8: Limited Clientele Projects Map



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Affordable Housing
Annual Affordable Housing Goals
The housing market and inventory of conditions in Skokie provide a number of constraints to the provision of
affordable housing, which include the availability of land for development, cost of housing, and the need for zoning
allowances. The annual affordable housing goals for Program Year 2013-14 are focused on the costs of housing:

 1. Maintain, construct, or rehabilitate public infrastructure in low/moderate-income benefit areas.
 2. Maintain housing costs for renter- and owner-occupied low/moderate-income households.
 3. Reduce improvement costs for owner-occupied low/moderate-income households.
 4. Reduce improvement costs for providers of renter-occupied low/moderate-income housing.
 5. Support organizations that provide social services to low/moderate-income residents.


Public Housing
Public Housing
The only public housing in Skokie is the aforementioned 127-unit Armond D. King Apartments, which are operated by
the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC). No additional units of public housing are planned to be constructed
in Program Year 2013-14 or in the near future.

Public Housing Residents
The only public housing facility in Skokie is restricted to elderly residents. No additional programs or actions are
planned beyond those that apply to senior citizens.

Fostering Public Housing Improvements and Resident Initiatives
Skokie’s public housing facility for the elderly, the Armond D. King Apartments, is operated by the HACC. The facility
has one, two-bedroom unit, and 126 one-bedroom units. All units are occupied and in good condition; however, the
conversion of 5% of the units for the physically and sensory disabled is currently scheduled for 2014. The only plans
for resident involvement in management matters are for the tenants' continued involvement in planning for the
physical improvements to be made under the Public Housing Comprehensive Grant Program.


Homeless and Special Needs
It is the goal of the Village to provide shelter for everyone and to prevent homelessness before individuals and
families need to find temporary accommodations in homeless shelters, cars, or elsewhere. This includes the
maintenance of owner-occupied homes and special needs households to ensure that they continue to provide
appropriate shelter for low/moderate-income individuals, families, and other households.

In hopes of proactively addressing homelessness issues in Skokie, the Village is involved with the Association of
Homeless Advocates for the Northern District (AHAND), where staff participates in monthly meetings and assists with
the homeless count process which occurs in January every two years.

Homeless Needs
Skokie does not have any homeless shelters, and local surveys have not discovered an ongoing apparent homeless
situation. The 2000 U.S. Census conducted a survey of homeless people visible in street locations on a specific


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night, but did not find any homeless people in Skokie. Given that information, the Village has decided not to take any
additional actions concerning emergency shelters. Instead, the Village’s actions primarily involve preventing
homelessness.

The Human Services Division has the capacity to assist any homeless people who may be identified and will
continue to provide emergency services to homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
Homeless persons in need of assistance will be referred to the shelter in neighboring Evanston, PADS (Public Action
to Deliver Shelter) in good weather, Family Promise for adults with children under the age of 18, and other homeless
service providers in the area. The number of persons expected to receive emergency assistance to prevent
homelessness is estimated to be approximately 100-150 individuals, based on past experience. Most of the
assistance has used for food and utilities, with only a very small number of persons receiving assistance for lodging
or short-term rental assistance. Most homeless assistance is of a preventative nature as opposed to direct services
to someone without a residence. This is expected to continue to be the case during the coming year. The amount of
funds to be utilized for these activities is uncertain at this time, since it will depend on the nature and frequency of the
emergencies to be addressed.

While the Village funds the administration of the Human Services Division, the main source of emergency assistance
funding is the Salvation Army (which receives funds from the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program). Other
funding comes from donations. The Village no longer funds the Human Services emergency assistance program
with CDBG funds. The Human Services Division also maintains contact with CEDA Neighbors at Work and makes
referrals to that agency when appropriate.

Elderly and Frail Elderly
There were 209 Housing Choice (Section 8) Vouchers specifically for the elderly-at-large in Skokie in September
2012. There are also 348 apartment units in developments specifically for low-income elderly residents. CJE
SeniorLife will receive funding for assistance with the expansion of emergency generator coverage at the Lieberman
Center for Health and Rehabilitation, which has the capacity to accommodate up to 240 low-income frail elderly
residents. The North Shore Senior Center will receive public service funding to provide homebound, long-term case
management and counseling services to Skokie’s low-income elderly and their families.

Persons with Disabilities
The Village has organizations that provide residential services to those who are developmentally disabled. SHORE
provides small group home, Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA), and supported living services to
Skokie’s developmentally disabled, in addition to training center, senior and adult program, early intervention, and
respite care services to its clients; Orchard Village provides group home, supported living, and transitional supported
living services to Skokie’s developmentally disabled; and Search provides residential group home services to
Skokie’s developmentally disabled, in addition to life skills training, job training and placement, recreation, and
medical services to its clients. SHORE and Search will receive funding for making safety and security upgrades to
their group homes.

Persons with HIV/AIDS
Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) is no longer in existence; however, the Village of Skokie Human Services Division
will continue to provide referrals for people with these special needs. The Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center in
Evanston, which opened in October 2012, is expected to provide local HIV/AIDS support services.

Persons with Alcohol or Other Drug Addictions
Skokie does not have specific supportive housing facilities for persons with alcohol and drug addictions; however,
several in-patient treatment programs exist for persons with alcohol and drug addictions. In addition, the Village of
Skokie Human Services Division processes cases on an as-needed basis, coordinates services with PEER Services,
and makes referrals to other agencies capable of treating people with these special needs. PEER Services will
receive funding for assistance with the costs associated with a part-time outreach counselor.

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Homeless Youth
The Harbour, Inc. provides shelter to runaway, neglected, and homeless youth ages 12 to 21 in the north and
northwest suburbs, including a facility located in Skokie. The Harbour will receive funding for assistance with the
costs associated staff functions for serving the needs of these girls and young women.


Homeless Objectives
The Village of Skokie Human Services Division provides emergency financial assistance for people facing eviction to
prevent homelessness. Although staff encourages homeless individuals and families to find temporary shelter in the
homes of family and friends, they are directed to locations such as Hilda’s Place, Family Promise, Women in Need
Growing Stronger (WINGS), City Shelter, and Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) to find temporary shelter, if
necessary. In addition, the Human Services Division provides educational opportunities, including a CEDA
representative who provides foreclosure counseling twice a week, to prevent homelessness.

In addition to The Harbour, Inc. receiving funding for its programs that include addressing homeless needs during
Program Year 2013-14, the Village’s Social Worker will address any homeless needs as they arise through Public
Service Objective C3: “Maintain and increase the supportive services of low-income families, especially youths, with
prevention, counseling, and recreation opportunities.” Any financial support to avoid homelessness will be provided
through the Village’s general fund, and any shelter referrals will be made to area shelters in the vicinity of the Village
of Skokie.

Based on the definition of homelessness in the HEARTH Act, actions the Village of Skokie will continue to take in
Program Year 2013-14 to end emergency and chronic homelessness include:

Emergency Homelessness
  Assist with financial support to prevent eviction or utility disconnection.
  Continue partnerships with area organizations that provide emergency funds:
  Salvation Army
  Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS)
  Connections for the Homeless
  St. Joan of Arc / Society of St. Vincent de Paul
  Community and Economic Development Association (CEDA)
  Catholic Charities
  Center of Concern

Homeless Prevention
  Cook County Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program
  Housing Counselor
  Foreclosure Seminars
  Financial Literacy Classes

Chronic Homelessness
  Association of Homeless Advocates in the North District (AHAND)
  Participation in the Homeless Count


Non-Homeless Objectives
The needs of low-income homeowners will be addressed through Owner Housing Objective H1: “Maintain support for
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Village’s Home Improvement Program is expected to assist 18 homeowners this year with funding to address safety
and maintenance concerns.

Special Needs Households Objectives
The needs of the Village’s special needs populations will be addressed with the following objectives:

  Special Needs Objective SN2: “Maintain support for the housing needs of the developmentally disabled and
 improve housing opportunities for the developmentally, physically, and mentally disabled.”
 (2 public facilities – SHORE, Search)

  Special Needs Objective SN3: “Assist elderly people so they can reside in their own homes.”
 (385 people – North Shore Senior Center)

  Special Needs Objective SN4: “Increase the capacity of support services, such as activities and
 transportation, for residents with mental illness and physical or mental disabilities.”
 (96 people – Center for Enriched Living, Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation)


Impediments to Affordable Housing
Removing Impediments to Affordable Housing
The Village identified a number of constraints to affordable housing in its Consolidated Plan. These include the
following:

 1. Availability of Land. There is virtually no land available for new housing development. All new housing
 development is the result of redevelopment, often involving expensive purchases of properties previously
 used for commercial purposes.

 2. Cost of Housing. Aside from persons receiving housing subsidies, many low-income residents are paying in
 excess of what is considered affordable for their income range. High demand for housing in Skokie has
 increased prices over time.

 3. Vacancy Rate. The extremely low vacancy rate for both affordable rental and affordable ownership housing
 provides for limited housing choices for low-income persons. This also has the impact of increasing housing
 prices while decreasing the incentive for landlords to participate in rental assistance programs.

 4. Zoning Restrictions. The Village’s Zoning Ordinance accommodates increased densities for housing for
 the elderly and the disabled, has progressive group home and community live-in residence provisions, and
 offers density bonuses for the creation of low-income housing units in Planned Unit Developments; however,
 there are limited opportunities for the types of dense, multi-family housing that impact the housing needs of
 low/moderate-income, non-elderly and families. The Village’s density bonus for the creation of low-income
 housing has not been utilized.

A review was also undertaken to determine if there were any ordinances, regulations, or administrative procedures
which constitute impediments to affordable housing. The Village’s Zoning Ordinance somewhat encourages the
continuation of low-density housing in the Village. This is reflected in the fact that most of Skokie is zoned for single-
family residential housing. In 1990, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to comply with the Federal Fair Housing
Amendments of 1988 dealing with the provision of community residences and group homes for disabled persons. The
Zoning Ordinance has also always contained a 20% density bonus for the addition of low/moderate-income units in
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The Village’s zoning policy contains provisions which indicate a willingness to develop affordable housing, such as
less restrictive parking requirements for subsidized and elderly housing, and the establishment of a special zoning
classification for the development of housing for the elderly and handicapped. The Village’s Community Development
Department requires compliance with a number of standard construction codes, including the BOCA (Building Officials
and Code Administrators) National Building Code, the National Electrical Code, the National Fire Protection Code, and
the Illinois State Plumbing Code. Skokie also has certain restrictions in addition to those required under the
aforementioned codes, including a prohibition against manufactured housing, a prohibition against the use of plastic
pipes, a requirement that all residences have facades with a minimum of 50% masonry, and a requirement for metal
shelled conduit.

Some of the above zoning and building requirements may be considered by some to constitute impediments to the
development of affordable housing. In a community like Skokie with a lack of additional land for much more housing
development, it is doubtful that changing its zoning or building policies would have much, if any, impact on the
development of affordable housing. The Village has, after all, been successful in developing a number of subsidized
elderly projects in recent years without the need to amend the zoning or building codes.

Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing
The Village of Skokie has a long history of providing a variety of housing types in the community to serve a broad
spectrum of household incomes. Skokie is one of the most diverse communities in the suburban Chicago area, and
that diversity transcends the general population to employment and housing options as well. Skokie’s housing is
generally attractive and desirable, and is much more affordable than most of the north suburban areas of Chicago.
Skokie is second only to Evanston in the number and percentage of rental units among the north suburbs.

The State of Illinois enacted Public Act 93-0595, the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act, in August 2003.
The Act lists three major findings that are the basis of the legislation:

 1. there exists a shortage of accessible, safe, and sanitary housing in the State;
 2. it is imperative that action be taken to assure the availability of workforce and retirement housing; and
 3. local governments in the State that do not have sufficient affordable housing are encouraged to assist in
 providing affordable housing opportunities to assure the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens of the State.

The main component of the legislation was the establishment of a benchmark that communities should have a
minimum of a 10% “affordable” housing stock, and requiring communities that do not meet that standard to develop an
Affordable Housing Plan to attain that standard in the future. Affordable housing is defined in the Act as housing that
has a sales price or rental amount that is within the means of a household that may occupy moderate-income or low-
income housing. Furthermore, total housing costs should not amount to more than 30% of annual gross household
income. Affordability is calculated for suburban Cook County at up to 80% of PMSA median income for owner-
occupied housing, and only up to 60% of the PMSA median income for rental housing. This results in a much more
conservative assessment of affordability because it totally excludes the middle income (workforce) population that falls
in the 80-120% of median income, and even excludes a sizeable portion of the moderate-income population (50-80%
of median income) in the analysis of rental affordability. Nonetheless, it was determined that 17.46% of Skokie’s
housing units were considered affordable, far exceeding the State benchmark. Thus Skokie is one of only three
northern suburbs of Chicago to be exempt from the State requirement to develop an Affordable Housing Plan.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the housing inventory in Skokie grew by 1,364 units between 2000 and 2010,
from 23,702 units to 25,066 units. Also in 2010, the vacancy rate for housing units was 6%, a three-fold increase from
2000.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, a total of 23,223 units were occupied, and of those occupied units, 17,472
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constant with a very slight increase since 1970 in spite of periods of condominium conversions and redevelopment of
older areas. The structural condition and appearance of Skokie’s housing stock is generally very good, due in part to
a systematic inspection program by the Village’s Property Standards Division.

As with many other desirable suburban communities, Skokie experienced significant number of housing “teardowns”
in favor of larger, more expensive new homes during the previous decade. Home expansions were also popular
during the same period. The pace of teardowns and expansions has curtailed significantly in the past few years. The
Village had also seen a significant number of condominium and townhouse developments in the previous decade,
many as part of concerted redevelopment efforts in older commercial areas. In recent years, there have been no such
developments in Skokie or most of the suburban Chicago area. Unlike many communities, the upgrading and
expansion of the housing market has not resulted in a significant loss of rental units or affordable housing in Skokie.
There continues to be an influx of new residents and minority populations seeking a variety of housing options and the
many advantages of a Skokie lifestyle.

The term “affordable housing” has previously been defined in CDBG Action Plans as decent, sanitary, and appropriate
housing that persons of modest means (middle-, moderate-, and low-income) can own or rent without having to
devote more than 30% (a federally established standard) of their gross income for housing expenses. The difference
in this definition from the State’s is that we have always considered the affordability issue relative to middle-income
households as well as moderate- and low-income households. Middle-income households are generally considered
to fall within 80% to 120% of the metropolitan median income. The median household income for the Chicago area in
2001 was $70,500. Moderate-income families fall between 50% and 80% of the metropolitan median income, and
low-income families earn less than 50% of the metropolitan median income. For HUD purposes, income
classifications are further broken down by the number of persons in a household.

The middle-income range is often referred to as the “workforce” demographic category. While many communities,
especially other north suburbs, have affordability issues in this category, there does not seem to be an acute problem
in Skokie. In the 2000 U.S. Census, the median home value was listed at $217,500 while the median family income
was $68,253. The cost of rental housing in Skokie has hardly changed over the past four decades when adjusted for
inflation. The inflation-adjusted median monthly rent in Skokie only increased 1.4% from 1960 to 2000. In fact, the
inflation-adjusted median rental even decreased 6% from 1990 to 2000. Rental rates for northeastern Illinois as a
whole increased 48.7% from 1960 to 2000. Skokie’s rentals have remained affordable to the vast majority of people
living here. Owner-occupied housing costs increased more dramatically, but still substantially less than northeastern
Illinois as a whole. From 1960 to 2000, the median Skokie home purchase price increased 39.4% when adjusted for
inflation; whereas, the northeast Illinois increase was 55.2% for that same timeframe. Likewise, Skokie’s inflation-
adjusted increase for 1990-2000 of 10.8% was also less than the northeast Illinois increase of 14%.

The term “housing stress” is used to describe the situation when members of a household spend more than 30% of
the gross household income on direct housing related expenses. In Skokie, the number of housing-stressed renters
actually decreased from 1990 to 2000. Additionally, a far greater number of renters in 2000 were spending less than
20% of their household income on housing than in 1990. Alternately, in owner-occupied housing, housing stress did
increase during the 1990-2000 period. Possible reasons for the rise in owner-occupied housing stress included: 1)
home prices rose more rapidly than incomes; 2) many households utilized home equity financing as opposed to more
traditional credit card debt and loans, thus adding to “housing” expenses; 3) there was likely a higher turnover of
homes with paid or nearly paid mortgages; and 4) many new home purchasers willingly exceeded the 30% benchmark
because they viewed a home purchase as an investment and believed their income would also rise.

Until six years ago, home values had been appreciating at higher rates than many other investment types, so buyers
were often willing to exceed the 30% standard, thus purposely creating “housing stress”. Mortgages were also readily
available at very high percentages of market value; in some cases 100% or more of value. Adjustable rate mortgages
and interest-only financing became much more prevalent. This eventually resulted in a substantial increase in
foreclosures.

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Much of the housing stock in Skokie remains affordable for the middle-income population. With nearly 6,000 rental
units, 768 townhouses, 192 duplexes, many affordable condominiums, and numerous small houses, Skokie is one of
the few north suburbs of Chicago that does not have a middle-income affordability problem. Using 2000 income and
price figures, the middle-income range of $56,400 to $84,600 does not have an affordability problem with Skokie
rental apartments. In the moderate-income range of $35,250 to $56,400, one-bedroom units and most two-bedroom
units are only affordable at household incomes of $48,000 and above. The real rental crisis occurs among
households in the low-income range. At $35,250 and below, larger families have a severe problem, and even single
persons and smaller families have difficulty affording most of the units. The Housing Choice Vouchers along with
other government-sponsored programs and opportunities such as the below-market rental units owned by the Housing
Opportunity Development Corporation (HODC), some of which are listed in the Local Resources Section of this Action
Plan, are very important to low-income residents in Skokie.




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Program Specific Requirements
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Village of Skokie allocates CDBG funds to various projects annually with the intention of identifying the needs of
Skokie residents and correcting community development problems as they arise, before they lead to deterioration
and blight. The objectives of the CDBG program are:

  To enhance the quality of Skokie neighborhoods and strengthen their identities.
  To provide public resources, recreational facilities, infrastructure, and services to meet the varying needs of
 Skokie residents.
  To promote a positive image through maintenance and rehabilitation of public and private facilities.
  To support the vast array of public service agencies providing invaluable services to low/moderate-income
 residents of Skokie.

The list on the following pages contains CDBG projects approved for Program Year 2013-14. Each project or activity
is described in terms of general purpose, funding level, geographic location, administering agency, national objective
furtherance, and specific benefit. All of the projects have been determined to be consistent with the objectives of the
Community Development Act, as well as the local objectives stated above. Furthermore, all of the proposed activities
reflect the national objective of benefit to low/moderate-income persons. Funding priority is extended to institutions
and community agencies that serve the needs of low/moderate-income persons, or identifiable subgroups thereof,
and projects that are directly related to accessibility or life safety issues.

Each primary objective is oriented toward conservation and maintenance of currently high standards of quality, rather
than extensive revitalization of specific areas. Most of the improvements or services are designed to correct
scattered site or isolated problems. The Village’s maintenance strategy is to continually monitor conditions, utilize all
available resources, and offer the highest possible level and quality of municipal services in both traditional (police,
fire, and public works) areas and non-traditional areas (senior services, handicapped assistance, health screening,
and expansion of housing opportunities for low/moderate-income persons). In addition to public works improvements
projects, a significant portion of the Village’s entitlement will be committed to structural rehabilitation programs, and to
not for-profit community organizations serving identifiable subgroups of low/moderate-income people (i.e.
developmentally disabled, physically handicapped, physically abused, and those persons needing drug abuse
counseling and treatment).

The area benefit activities for Program Year 2013-14 are shown in Figure 7: Low-Income Area Infrastructure Projects
Map. In addition, Figure 8: Limited Clientele Projects Map identifies the location of all other non-community-wide limited
clientele activities to be undertaken in Program Year 2013-14.




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AREA 1: Administration
 Project 13-1.0: Program Administration and Planning $85,000
 Funding will be used to administer the Village’s CDBG program, implement and monitor all
 projects, and coordinate all planning activities relative to the Village’s community development
 efforts including staff salaries, publication and legal notice fees, necessary equipment and
 supplies, and training and educational expenses. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.206
 General Program Administration. The Village of Skokie Department of Community Development’s
 Economic Development Division administers this project, located at 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie,
 Illinois, 60077. (Subject to 20% administrative cap.)

AREA 2: Housing
 Project 13-2.1: Home Improvement Program $95,000
 Funding will be used to continue the Village’s program of repairing single-family homes. This
 program began in 1983. Low-income households, as defined by HUD standards, are eligible to
 receive grants up to $8,000 to pay for building materials or contractors’ services, and moderate-
 income households may receive loans from local banks with the entire interest charges being
 subsidized through the program. Beginning in 2009-10, limits on grants for emergency and life
 safety repair situations increased to $12,000. The need for owner-occupied housing investment
 was identified as high for small related, large related, elderly, and all other households in the 2010-
 2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.202(a)(1) Rehabilitation,
 Single-Family Residential. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income
 benefit 24 CFR 570.208(a)(3) Housing. The Village of Skokie Department of Community
 Development’s Building Division at 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077, operates the
 program for sites to be determined during the funding cycle.

 Project 13-2.32: Connections for the Homeless $3,559
 Funding will be used to replace a damaged sidewalk that is settling and sloping toward the
 building’s foundation, and install a fence and replace deteriorating bricks in the chimney to provide
 safety and security for the residents. The need for housing investment was identified as high for
 homeless facilities, victims of domestic violence, and small related households in the 2010-2014
 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and
 Improvements. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR
 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be administered by Connections for the
 Homeless.

AREA 3: Infrastructure
 Project 13-3.1: Street and Alley Resurfacing $150,000
 Funding to resurface Keating Avenue from Oakton Street to Keeney Street, Knox Avenue from
 Oakton Street to Keeney Street, and the alley west of the 8200 block of Knox Avenue, located in
 Skokie’s low/moderate-income area north of Oakton Street and east of Skokie Boulevard. The
 street and alley have been identified as being in need of resurfacing. The need for public
 infrastructure was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this
 project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(1) Area Benefit. The Village of Skokie
 Department of Public Works will administer this project. The resurfacing project will be located in
 Block Group 8074-3 (61.1% low/moderate-income).

 Project 13-3.2: Sidewalk Grant Program $3,000
 Funding will provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are
 required to participate in the Village’s 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program. As the Village

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 implements its Mandatory Sidewalk Replacement Program, low/moderate-income property owners
 will be able to apply on an individual basis for CDBG funds to cover their 50% share. The need for
 public infrastructure was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is
 eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met
 for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Village of
 Skokie Department of Public Works will administer this project.

AREA 4: Public Facilities
 Project 13-4.1: CJE SeniorLife $15,000
 Funding will be used to assist with the expansion of emergency generator coverage for extended
 power outages that impact the residents of the 240-bed Lieberman Center for Health and
 Rehabilitation at 9700 Gross Point Road, and the participants of the home delivered meals
 program. CJE SeniorLife will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need for senior
 centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under
 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met for this project
 is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be administered
 by the CJE SeniorLife.

 Project 13-4.2a: SHORE Community Services, Inc. $13,541
 Funding for the project will be used to replace of worn and unsafe carpeting and vinyl flooring in a
 group home located at 4324 Church Street, which houses 6 men with developmental disabilities.
 The replacement flooring will be a commercial-grade vinyl tile. Subflooring, baseboards, and
 moldings will be installed or replaced as needed. SHORE will fund a minimum of 25% of the
 project costs. The need for handicapped centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014
 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and
 Improvements. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR
 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be administered by SHORE Community Services.

 Project 13-4.2b: Search Developmental Center $24,750
 Funding for the project will be used to replace existing windows and doors (and any trim associated
 with the window and door replacements) in a group home located at 7807 Keeler Avenue, which
 houses 6 women with developmental disabilities. The exterior windows and doors will be replaced
 with energy-efficient models. Search will fund a minimum of 25% of the project costs. The need
 for handicapped centers was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is
 eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(c) Public Facilities and Improvements. The national objective met
 for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The project will be
 administered by the Search Developmental Center.

AREA 5: Public Services
 Project 13-5.1a: Social Worker $30,586
 Funding will be used to partially fund a Village Social Worker position in the Human Services
 Division. This position will work exclusively with low/moderate-income residents who need various
 types of financial assistance. All such residents are required to prove their income status prior to
 receiving any financial assistance from the Human Services Division, so the activity will be a 100%
 benefit to low/moderate-income clientele under the CDBG regulations. The Social Worker will
 provide short-term case management, counseling, and referral services for all such applicants,
 estimated to number approximately 350 in the coming fiscal year. The need for general public
 services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under
 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-
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 will administer community-wide services for low/moderate-income persons from its office at 5120
 Galitz Street, Skokie, Illinois, 60077. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.1b: Metropolitan Family Services $5,000
 Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is
 expected to provide general counseling services to 180 low/moderate-income Skokie residents in
 Program Year 2013-14. Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) supports and strengthens families
 and individuals through counseling services that are offered in MFS' community-based centers,
 clients' homes, and school settings. MFS utilizes a solution-focused, time-limited approach to
 counseling interventions that build on clients' strengths, capacity for change and growth, and
 relationships within their families, community, work, and school settings. The need for general
 public services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is
 low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. MFS will administer community-
 wide services for low/moderate-income persons from its office at 5210 Main Street, Skokie, Illinois,
 60077. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.1c: Jewish Child and Family Services $3,500
 Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions of a financial assistance
 case manager who is expected to provide general counseling services to 90 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents in Program Year 2013-14. The overall goal of the financial assistance program is
 to empower “newly poor”, low/moderate-income residents to create more stable environments in
 this current economic climate. Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) provides help, healing,
 and caring services to strengthen lives in Chicagoland’s diverse community. The need for general
 public services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is
 low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. JCFS will administer community-
 wide services for low/moderate-income persons from its office at 5150 Golf Road, Skokie, Illinois,
 60077. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.2a: Center for Enriched Living $2,000
 Funding will be used for scholarships so low/moderate-income people with developmental
 disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good
 quality of life. Although the programs are fun and of great interest to participants, CEL's primary
 objective is to alleviate the isolation and loneliness experienced by people with developmental
 disabilities. Various programs and activities teach new skills and enhance the participants' abilities
 to communicate with and relate to others. Programs are offered seven days a week throughout the
 year at various locations, including Niles North High School. The program is expected to serve a
 total of 62 low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct
 scholarship assistance in Program Year 2013-14. The need for handicapped services was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Center for Enriched Living will administer this project
 community-wide from its office at 280 Saunders Road, Riverwoods, Illinois, 60015. (Subject to
 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.2b: Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation $2,000
 Funding will provide scholarship assistance to extremely low- to low-income children and adults
 with developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate in therapeutic recreation activities.
 Program fees are reduced by 35% to 85% for such Skokie residents. The program is expected to
 serve a total of 34 low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct

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 scholarship assistance in Program Year 2013-14. The need for handicapped services was
 identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation is located
 at 6820 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.5: Access to Care $3,500
 Funding will be used to offset the costs of Suburban Primary Health Care Council staff functions,
 and is expected to enable 5 low/moderate-income Skokie residents to enroll into the Access to
 Care program in Program Year 2013-14. The Access to Care program provides low-income
 residents of suburban Cook County and northwest Chicago, (who are uninsured but not eligible for
 Medicare or Medicaid), access to primary medical services. Members of Access to Care may have
 an unlimited number of visits to their Access to Care physician, routine lab and x-ray services, and
 prescription drugs for nominal co-payments. The need for health services was identified as high in
 the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public
 Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2)
 Limited Clientele. Access to Care will administer this activity community-wide from its offices at
 2225 Enterprise Drive, Suite 2504, Westchester, Illinois, 60154. (Subject to 15% public service
 cap.)

 Project 13-5.8: PEER Services Inc. $4,500
 Funding will be used to provide outreach, clinical assessments, drug education, early intervention,
 treatment, and recovery services to teens, families, and single adults who are experiencing
 problems related to substance abuse. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs of a half-time
 treatment engagement and retention specialist, and is expected to serve 90 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents with substance abuse services in Program Year 2013-14. The need for
 substance abuse services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity
 is eligible under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is
 low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. PEER Services will administer this
 activity community-wide from its office at 906 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, or 3633 West
 Lake Avenue, Suite 305, Glenview, Illinois, 60026. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.9a: Children’s Advocacy Center $2,000
 Funding will be used to provide services for child victims of abuse, and their non-offending family
 members, through expert child interviews, medical evaluations, and crisis intervention services
 during the investigation of the alleged abuse. Following the completion of the investigation, the
 Center provides on-going advocacy, court support, and trauma-focused counseling services to help
 children and families heal from the abuse. Services are available 24 hours a day and are offered
 to children and families free of charge. CDBG funding will offset the costs of a Child and Family
 Advocate/Counselor position, and the program is expected to serve 23 low/moderate-income
 Skokie residents with counseling services in Program Year 2013-14. The need for youth and child
 care services was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible
 under 24 CFR 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is
 low/moderate-income 24 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The agency will administer this
 activity community-wide from the Center’s 255 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook, Illinois, 60062,
 location. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

 Project 13-5.9b: The Harbour, Inc. $4,500
 Funding will be used to serve the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, runaway, and
 abandoned) ages 12-21 in the north and northwest suburbs. Agency programs include an
 Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Program (TLP), Independent Living Program (ILP), and a

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 Successful Teens/Effective Parents (STEPS) program. Days and nights of service have increased
 significantly in the past year. CDBG funding will be disbursed among the four programs to offset
 the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve 7 low/moderate-
 income Skokie residents in Program Year 2013-14. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The Harbour will administer this activity community-wide
 from its office at 1440 Renaissance Drive, Suite 240, Park Ridge, Illinois, 60608, and its satellite
 emergency shelter (Des Plaines) and TLP (Skokie, Evanston, Schaumburg, Des Plaines, and
 Hoffman Estates) locations. (Subject to 15% public service cap.)

AREA 6: Senior Programs
 Project 13-6.2: North Shore Senior Center $6,500
 Funding will be used to provide long-term case management and counseling services to Skokie’s
 homebound, low-income elderly and their families. Services include formal assessments,
 assistance in applying for public entitlements, arranging medical appointments, counseling
 services, case management, and follow-up home visits. CDBG funding will be used to offset the
 costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve 385 elderly,
 low/moderate-income Skokie residents in Program Year 2013-14. The need for senior services
 was identified as high in the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan. This activity is eligible under 24 CFR
 570.201(e) Public Services. The national objective met for this project is low/moderate-income 24
 CFR 570.208(a)(2) Limited Clientele. The North Shore Senior Center will administer this project
 community-wide from its offices at 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, Illinois, 60093. (Subject to 15%
 public service cap.)

TOTAL PROJECT ALLOCATION $453,936



Please note that the following guidelines will apply if the funding is greater than, equal to, or less than the base
entitlement estimate of $425,000:

  Less than $382,500: a substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be necessary
  Less than $425,000: an across-the-board proportional reduction will be pursued
  $425,000: (“full funding”) the funding will be distributed as budgeted
  Less than $467,500: an across-the-board proportional increase above $425,000 will be pursued for program
 administration and public services activities. Increases are not to exceed 10% of the recommended
 budgeted amounts for each activity or the amounts requested by the grantees, whichever is less.
  Greater than $467,500: the balance above $467,500 will be carried forward to the following program year.
 No substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be pursued.




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HOME
(The Village is not eligible to participate in this program.)


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HOPWA
(The Village is not eligible to participate in this program.)


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Other Actions
Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
The largest obstacle to meeting underserved needs continues to be the cap on public services spending. Most of the
facilities’ needs in the Consolidated Plan are being addressed with outside resources. Housing is in good condition,
but there are affordability issues for many low/moderate-income households. The most pressing needs are in the
areas of child care, senior, disability, health, and transportation services, while the CDBG dollars available for these
service activities are the most limited. Most public service requests need to be reduced substantially, and in some
cases, denied to fit within the confines of the 15% cap. It is possible that further decreases will need to be instituted in
future years if federal policy remains the same.

Subsidized and Specialized Housing
There is one public housing building in Skokie, the 127-unit Armond D. King Apartments for the elderly, which is a
Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) facility. All the units are one-bedroom units, with the exception of one two-
bedroom unit. All of the units at Armond D. King are occupied. The Armond D. King facility is expected to remain in
the public housing inventory in the future. Since it is approximately 30 years old and in good condition, no demolition
is expected. Also, because of its nature as a project for the elderly, it is not a candidate for conversion to
homeownership.

As of September 2012, there were 417 Housing Choice Vouchers in use in the Village. By comparison, there were
429 vouchers in use in 2011, 435 in 2010, 440 in 2009, 450 in 2008, 454 in 2007, 457 in 2006, 430 in 2005, 433 in
2004, and 411 in 2003. The HACC, which administers approximately 12,000 Housing Choice Vouchers within its
jurisdiction, operates this program. To the Village’s knowledge, none of the HACC’s Housing Choice Vouchers go
unused. The HACC has a waiting list that is currently closed due to its length. The continued high number of
vouchers used in Skokie indicates that Housing Choice Voucher Program-qualified families are finding available and
qualified units in the Skokie market.

In addition to the existing Housing Choice Voucher Program in Skokie, there is a Section 8 new construction project
for the elderly, financed through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Village Center), consisting of 150 one-
bedroom units. There are also two HUD Section 202/Section 8 subsidy projects for the elderly, the Robineau Group
Living Residence and the Krasnow Residence. Krasnow opened in 1992 and has 12 studio apartments and 36 one-
bedroom units. Robineau is a congregate housing facility with 24 one-bedroom units. None of these projects have
vacancies, and none of them are expected to be lost from the assisted housing inventory at any time in the future.

The HODC owns two apartment buildings in Skokie, one with 11 units and another with 12 units. Purchase of these
buildings was assisted with Village of Skokie CDBG funds in prior program years. Low-income residents occupy all of
the units. The rents on these units are set at least 25% below median rent in the area so they are more affordable to
low-income families. CDBG funds were used for safety and security upgrades for both buildings during Program Year
2010-11.

Another source of affordable housing is “homesharing”, through which persons with extra living space share their
accommodations with other persons for either rental payments or household services in lieu of rent. Homesharing
programs are operated by both the Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the North Suburbs) and
the Center of Concern located in Park Ridge. Homesharing has become a very popular response to the need for
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In the past, the Village has ceded over $7 million in private activity bond cap to the Illinois Housing Development
Authority for participation in the State’s mortgage assistance programs explained in the Resources section of this plan.
Unfortunately, this only resulted in a few home purchases by qualified low/moderate-income buyers during this time.

In addition to the subsidized housing projects and existing Housing Choice Vouchers being utilized for the elderly
population of Skokie, there are also six nursing home facilities in Skokie which serve the elderly and disabled, four of
which are Medicaid-certified. These nursing home facilities contain a total of approximately 740 beds and provide
various levels of care. The facilities include:

 Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation, located at 9700 Gross Point Road, is Medicare certified and
 Medicaid approved, offers 240 patients (all private rooms) three types of nursing care: intermediate (which is
 supervisory), dementia, and skilled (which is similar to hospital care). Multiple CDBG grants for plumbing
 improvements, new nurse call system projects, kitchen equipment replacement, exhaust fan replacements, and
 individual convector (heating and cooling units) have been awarded in recent years to the CJE SeniorLife, which
 operates the Lieberman Center. Another grant is being awarded in this Action Plan to expand emergency
 generator coverage for the Center during extended power outages. Please see the “Program Specific
 Requirements” section for details.

 The Grove North Nursing and Rehab Center, (formerly Village Nursing Home of Skokie, Inc.), located at 9000
 Lavergne Avenue, is Medicare certified and accepts Public Aid. This 149-bed facility offers skilled, intermediate,
 and light care for their patients with rehabilitation, respite, and hospice care, both long- and short-term.

 Cambridge Nursing and Rehab Center, (associated with the Skokie Meadows Nursing Center at 4600 Golf
 Road), located at 9615 Knox Avenue, is a Medicaid approved skilled nursing care facility with 113 beds. In
 addition, it is Medicare certified as well as Joint Commission accredited. They offer respite care and long-term
 care that includes all types of rehab, including occupational, speech, and physical therapy. A second facility at
 4600 Golf Road accommodates 111 patients with intermediate nursing and psychiatric care.

 Alden North Shore Nursing Home, located at 5050 Touhy Avenue, is Medicare certified. This 80-bed facility
 offers only long-term, skilled (24-hour nursing) and intermediate care, with rehabilitation services and hospice
 care.

 Alden Estates of Skokie, (formerly Manor Care Health Services), located at 4660 Old Orchard Road, is a 26-bed
 intermediate and skilled care nursing home. It is Medicaid and Medicare certified, offering long- and short-term
 care, as well as respite care and rehab services.

The Suburban Area Agency of Aging also provides housing-related services for elderly low-income residents of Cook
County. The Agency’s Suburban Senior Housing Alternative Program (SSHAP) is designed to assist suburban Cook
County and provide information and technical assistance on senior housing issues. The Agency also provides funds,
through the Older American Act, to agencies that provide supportive services to seniors.

Skokie also has a number of facilities to serve special needs populations, all of whom are presumed to be low-income
according to HUD regulations. These include:

 1. Orchard Village provides residential facilities and other services for developmentally disabled adults. The
 agency serves all of Cook County and has 32 residential buildings in eight communities, including 10
 buildings in Skokie. Presently, Orchard Village provides housing for 49 persons in its residential facilities in
 Skokie, which are at capacity.

 2. SHORE Community Services, an organization also serving the developmentally disabled, operates three
 residential group home facilities, including one in Skokie and two in neighboring Evanston. Each of these

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 facilities has 12 residents. In addition, SHORE operates two Community Integrated Living Arrangement
 (CILA) homes in Skokie to house 10 developmentally disabled women, a vocational training center in the
 neighboring community of Morton Grove, (which is also attended by many of the Orchard Village residents),
 and a school for young people with special needs in Evanston.

 3. Search Developmental Center provides life skill training, supportive residences, vocational support, and other
 services to over 420 adults with developmental disabilities. Search operates 14 CILA homes in Skokie
 housing 71 persons.

 4. Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center, located in Skokie, operates two housing programs for the
 mentally ill: a transitional living program and a CILA home. These programs provide housing for a total of
 19 persons in 14 apartment units. Turning Point also provides supportive services for the mentally ill.
 Turning Point serves over 1,000 Skokie residents a year.

 5. The WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger) organization received a CDBG grant of $40,000 in 2001 to
 serve as equity seed money for the purchase of a four-unit building in Skokie for transitional housing. The
 purchase was completed in 2002, and units were occupied in 2003 following an extensive renovation of the
 building. These apartments specifically serve the needs of abused women and their children making the
 transition to permanent housing and an independent lifestyle.

 6. The New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower, Inc.) operates two buildings in Skokie providing housing to
 16 persons with severe mental illness. New Foundation Center serves the northern suburbs of Cook
 County and coordinates all necessary counseling and case management services for its clients.

The Village’s Human Services Division is the coordinating office for housing efforts on behalf of elderly and disabled
persons. Two advisory councils, one with a human services emphasis and other with a disabilities emphasis, work
with the Human Services Division. There is an office within the Human Services Division to specifically address the
needs of the disabled. The Human Services Division employs social workers to assist persons in resolving a variety
of family issues and individual problems. Such services are critical in the effort to maintain and expand affordable
housing opportunities.

The Village has made great strides in its efforts to maintain and expand the supply of affordable housing. This is
especially true in housing initiatives that benefit the low/moderate-income populations and persons with special needs.
A significant amount of CDBG funding has been extended over the years on projects designed to maintain or achieve
more affordable housing.

  In the 1980s and 1990s, over $200,000 was awarded to the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation
 (HODC) in four separate grants. These grants provided the equity toward the purchases and rehab funding
 for two buildings with 23 rental units reserved exclusively for low-income households at below market rate
 rents.
  CDBG grants totaling over $1.5 million have been extended to Orchard Village, SHORE Community
 Services, and Search, Inc. largely for the rehab of group homes and CILA houses housing low-income,
 developmentally disabled adults.
  Approximately $250,000 of CDBG funds were used to underwrite the land cost and provide site
 improvements to the Krasnow residence on Gross Point Road, a 48-unit Section 202 senior housing
 development for low-income elderly.
  A grant of $40,000 was used by WINGS to purchase and renovate a four-unit apartment building in Skokie
 for transitional housing for homeless, abused women and their children.

The Village has also operated a Home Improvement Program for low/moderate-income homeowners since 1983.
Over $1.2 million in grants have been awarded under this program enabling approximately 400 homeowners to

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maintain their residences through rehabilitation assistance. CDBG funds are also used for a number of capital
improvements in multi-family areas helping to hold down costs that are typically charged to property owners, and then
often passed down from landlords to tenants. These types of capital improvements, the Home Improvement Program,
and grants for special needs housing, are done on an annual basis as part of the Village’s ongoing attempt to foster
and maintain affordable housing.

The Village’s 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan contains the following key objectives relative to affordable
housing:

 H1 Maintain support for the housing needs of existing low-income homeowners, especially
 extremely low-income homeowners.
 H2 Increase rental assistance opportunities for Skokie residents.
 H3 Maintain low-income rental housing opportunities in the Village of Skokie and support those
 agencies that work toward this objective.
 H4 Increase support of homeowners to prevent foreclosures.

Specific strategies also exist in the Consolidated Plan to achieve these objectives. These include the pursuit of
additional senior housing, supporting efforts to maintain housing for the developmentally disabled, increasing the
supply of fully-accessible housing, continuing the Village’s single-family Home Improvement Program, encouraging
resident applications for Housing Choice Vouchers (when available), pursuing not for-profit partners to create more
permanent affordable housing, facilitating the development of transitional housing, encouraging the release and use of
more housing vouchers locally, and increasing services to low-income families and those in danger of becoming
homeless. Several CDBG grants will be awarded for Program Year 2013-14, as they have been almost every year, as
part of the Village’s attempts to meet those housing objectives and pursue the various strategies.

Evaluating and Removing Lead-Based Paint Hazards
According to the 1-year American Community Survey (ACS) data for 2010, 85% of Skokie’s households were
constructed prior to 1980. Since lead-based paint was used until 1978, the Village needs to be alert when it comes to
lead-based paint hazards.

The Village’s Health Department has concluded that there is virtually no threat of lead-based paint hazards in Skokie.
The Health Department has been conducting screenings for elevated blood-lead levels for many years; however, the
number of screenings has now diminished to a very low number because of the lack of a problem. Nonetheless,
many private tests are performed every year, primarily on youths under age 5, by Skokie physicians. Over the past 5
years, there have been 1 to 2 children with elevated blood lead levels identified in the Village each year. All of the
children have been foreign-born and recently moved to the Village. Their elevated blood lead levels were not caused
by lead paint in Skokie. While lead-based paint hazards are virtually non-existent in Skokie, the Village continues to
monitor the situation by performing the following activities:

  Continuing the lead-screening program for higher risk cases in the Village Health Department.
  Providing information and educational materials to people being screened and to people who inquire about
 lead-based paint hazards.
  Publishing information about lead-based paint hazards in the Village’s newsletter and distributing information
 brochures to people applying for building permits.
  Promoting information about lead-based paint hazards and the Village’s screening program in the local news
 media.
  Performing inspections for defective paint surfaces in all units constructed prior to 1979 as part of the
 Village’s housing rehabilitation program.
  Performing lead-based paint inspections for rehab activities to be funded through CDBG where existing paint
 disturbance is likely for buildings built before 1979.
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 to determine if additional actions are needed.

Reducing the Number of Poverty Level Families
Skokie had 710 families, or 4.2%, living below the poverty level according to the 2000 U.S. Census. To lower the
poverty level, the Village’s antipoverty strategy includes the following activities:

  Continuing to seek additional housing resources for extremely low-income people.
  Providing emergency assistance to extremely low-income people and other assistance to needy families
 through the Human Services Division.
  Providing free health services through the Village’s Health Department to people who meet the poverty
 guidelines.
  Utilizing programs and services from CEDA Neighbors at Work to provide people living in poverty with
 information and referral services, case management, low-income home energy assistance, housing
 counseling, emergency housing assistance, and Federal food commodities.
  Offering publications, such as the Human Services Directory, and web-based resources, such as
 www.skokienet.org , will provide valuable information on the nature and location of various services.

Developing Institutional Structure
No additional actions are proposed during the next year with regard to developing or revising the institutional structure.

Enhancing Coordination
No additional actions are proposed during the next year with regard to enhancing coordination between public and
private housing and social service agencies.

Monitoring Procedures
The Village of Skokie will follow monitoring standards and procedures for housing and community development
activities as outlined in the CDBG Monitoring Handbook. The monitoring effort will include:

 1. Periodic meetings of Village staff involved in the development of this Consolidated Plan to constantly assess
 the objectives and priority activities of the plan and the progress of CDBG projects.

 2. Periodic meetings with staff from the Human Services Division to discuss issues relative to affordable
 housing, homelessness, and other community development needs.

 3. Establishing a tracking system based on the projected schedules of CDBG activities including regular,
 periodic reviews of the progress of all funded activities.

 4. Regular personal contact with various community development agencies and public service providers
 impacting the priorities established in the Consolidated Plan and activities in response to those priorities.

 5. Receipt of quarterly reports from CDBG-funded agencies, and conducting monitoring visits as warranted to
 such agencies.

 6. Preparation of periodic reports on monitoring results and conducting at least two public hearings annually to
 review the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan and the progress of CDBG-funded activities.

The Economic Development Division of the Department of Community Development will be responsible for
monitoring the Village’s progress toward meeting both local and national community development objectives. In
addition, the Economic Development staff will also monitor for compliance with all applicable Federal rules and
regulations for CDBG construction activities and public services.

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Other Narratives
Monitoring
In addition to the monitoring procedures explained in the “Other Actions” section of the Action Plan, the Village staff
places particular emphasis on the timely expenditure of funds. All CDBG activities are expected to be completed
during the fiscal year (May 1 – April 30) in which funding is awarded. The Village prides itself on having one of the
best disbursement rates in the State of Illinois, and this is accomplished by working closely with grantees to complete
their projects in a timely manner. Agreements and contracts specifically state that funds must be used by April 30 of
the following year. There must be extraordinary circumstances in order to obtain an extension of that timeframe, and
under no circumstances are extensions granted to public service activities or administrative and planning activities
since Skokie is generally at the limit on such cap-imposed projects.

Skokie operates its CDBG program on a reimbursement basis and makes every effort to pay out on activity invoices
by April 30 so IDIS draws can be made within the fiscal year. Village staff meets on a regular basis to discuss the
progress of CDBG activities and constantly reminds grantees of the importance of completing their projects in a
timely basis. Most large capital improvement projects are completed in the fall of each year to provide ample time for
material testing, engineering review, and finalizing “punch list” items to complete the projects in the fiscal year. The
Village requires quarterly performance reports from each grantee of public service funding. On-site monitoring is
performed as necessary, particularly if certain risk factors such as staff turnover, lack of reports, discrepancies in
reported information, or unexplained variations in reported information occur.

Resources Narrative
The key private and non-federal public resources that are likely to be available to Skokie residents were included
under the Local Resources sub-section of this Action Plan. This is virtually the same as the Resources section of the
Plan that has been forwarded to HUD for many years now. Occasionally, a new program is added and described in
the Plan, but most of the other resources continue annually. Most also cannot be quantified due to their budgets
being for larger geographic areas or involving the provision of services. The Village’s Human Services Division
includes professional and support staff, and has a total personnel budget of approximately $417,000. The Village
also operates a paratransit bus service for disabled and elderly residents by providing free transit on designated
routes around the community through a contract agreement with Pace Bus. This service costs the Village about
$205,000 per year. With the exception of the social worker position for Program Year 2013-14, the Human Services
personnel budget and the paratransit program are funded from the Village’s General Fund.

Local banks are expected to make about $20,000 in loans in connection with the Home Improvement Program that is
funded through CDBG. The IHDA mortgage programs are likely to result in about $800,000 in loans and mortgage
credit certificates for first-time home buyers. The Village of Skokie Human Services Division will serve as a “portal”
for prevention funding in connection with preventing homelessness in Skokie. The Cook County Continuum of Care
submitted the application for Prevention Funds to the Illinois Department of Human Services. This will enable Skokie
to advocate more directly for Village residents, although funding will rest with Connections for the Homeless and the
Association of Homeless Advocates in the North District (AHAND).




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Continuum of Care
The Village is a participating member of the Cook County Continuum of Care, which is coordinated by The Alliance to
End Homelessness in Suburban Cook County. A Social Worker from the Village’s Human Services Division attends
the regular monthly meetings of the Continuum of Care, and the Village was also involved in the development of the
Continuum’s Strategic Plan for services to the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The Continuum’s
Strategic Plan lists the following purposes of the Continuum of Care:

  Promoting a philosophy of “Housing First” for all homeless persons with a vision for the elimination of
 homelessness in Suburban Cook County.
  Formulating plans consisting of goals, strategies, and projects that address the continuum of supportive
 services and housing needs of people who are homeless and those who are at-risk of homelessness.
  Providing communication and coordination of services to the homeless population across the suburban
 area.
  Facilitating the grant application process for funds dealing with Super Notice of Funding Availability
 (SuperNOFA) and other grants related to homelessness issues.

The Alliance focuses on 10 key aspects to end homelessness. These include: Plan, Data, Emergency Prevention,
System Prevention, Outreach, Shorten Homelessness, Rapid Re-Housing, Services, Permanent Housing, and
Income. Each component includes goals, action steps, responsible parties, and timelines for actions and completion.
In the current fiscal year through February 15, 2013, the Village assisted 61 households with a total of $20,620.12 to
prevent eviction or to house homeless families. The recommended cap per recipient is $400 in a two-year time
period to assist with security deposits, rent, mortgage payments, or utility assistance.

The Association for the Homeless Advocates in the North and Northwest Districts (AHAND) is the regional section of
the Alliance that includes Skokie. The organization prioritizes the distribution of funding for homelessness
programming in the region. By actively participating in the organization, the Village can refer residents for services
through programs, and, as previously mentioned, has recently become a portal for funding. During the regular
meetings, the participating communities share information on available shelter space and other programming
availability. In this way, regional resources can be more efficiently and effectively maximized.

The Village actively works with agencies that have received McKinney Act funding including Women in Need
Growing Stronger (WINGS), which has also received CDBG funding in the past for the equity on a transitional
housing development in Skokie, and New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower), which is involved in housing
mentally ill people and has also received local CDBG grants in the past to help rehab local apartments used for
supportive and transitional housing.

There are three permanent supportive housing projects in northern Cook County that serve the Skokie area, and
include 28 beds. These are operated by the New Foundation Center and the Housing Opportunity Development
Corporation (HODC). Northern Cook County has 297 beds considered to be transitional housing, operated by nine
different providers. WINGS owns and operates a four-unit apartment building in Skokie providing transitional housing
for abused and homeless women and their children. The Harbour, Inc. has received CDBG public service funding
from Skokie in its transitional housing programs for abused, runaway, and homeless youth. Finally, there are 112
beds for Emergency Housing in northern Cook County. WINGS and The Harbour are the primary agencies involved
in providing emergency housing to Skokie residents in need of such shelter.

Citizen Participation
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Performance Measurement System
The performance measurement system helps evaluate the effectiveness of the activities funded through the CDBG program.
The system includes a general objective and general outcome category for each program. One of three possible objectives and
one of three possible outcomes is assigned to each program. Establishing these objectives and monitoring the outcomes allows
the Village to measure the success of the programs in meeting the needs of the community.


Activity Activity Create Provide Create Availability/ Affordability Sustainability
Number Suitable Decent Economic Accessibility
 Living Affordable Opportunities
 Environments Housing
13-2.1 VOS Home Improvement Program X X
13-2.32 Connections for the Homeless X X
13-3.1 VOS Street and Alley Resurfacing X X
13-3.2 VOS Sidewalk Grant Program X X
13-4.1 CJE SeniorLife X X
13-4.2a SHORE Community Services X X
13-4.2b Search Developmental Center X X
13-5.1a VOS Social Worker X X
13-5.1b Metropolitan Family Services X X
13-5.1c Jewish Child and Family Services X X
13-5.2a Center for Enriched Living X X
13-5.2b Maine-Niles Association of X X
 Special Recreation
13-5.5 Access to Care X X
13-5.8 PEER Services X X
13-5.9a Children’s Advocacy Center X X
13-5.9b The Harbour X X
13-6.2 North Shore Senior Center X X




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Other Attachments
Table 3A: Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
 Table 3A
 Summary of Specific Annual Objectives

 Obj. Specific Objectives Sources Performance Expected Actual Outcome/
 # of Funds Indicators Number Number Objective*
 Rental Housing Objectives
(H2) Increase rental assistance opportunities HACC, CDBG, # People DH-2
 Service
 for Skokie residents. Organizations
(H3) Maintain low-income rental housing CDBG, # Housing DH-2
 Service
 opportunities in the Village of Skokie Organizations Units
 and support those agencies that work
 toward this objective.
 Owner Housing Objectives
(H1) Maintain support for the housing needs CDBG, Village # Housing 18 DH-2
 of Skokie
DH-2.1 of existing low-income homeowners, Units Home
 especially extremely low-income Improvement
 Program
 homeowners.
(H4) Increase support of homeowners to CDBG, Village # People DH-2
 of Skokie,
 prevent foreclosures. Service (assisted with
 Organizations foreclosure
 counseling)
 # People DH-2
 (assisted with
 emergency
 mortgage
 assistance)
 Homeless Objectives
(ES1) Increase the level of supportive and CDBG, Village # People DH-1
 of Skokie,
 emergency services to meet the Service
 increased needs of low-income families. Organizations
(ES2) Continue to reach out and assess the CDBG, Village # People DH-1
 of Skokie,
 needs of homeless and near-homeless Service
 individuals, and continue to make Organizations
 appropriate referrals as needed.
(ES3) Actively support victims of domestic CDBG, Village # People 5 SL-1
 of Skokie,
 violence to offer a safe space and Service Connections
 shelter. Organizations
(ES4) Actively support and pursue increased CDBG, Village # People SL-1
 of Skokie,
 capacity for organizations providing Service
 services to aid in the transition to Organizations
 permanent housing and independent
 living.




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 Special Needs Objectives
(SN1) Maintain and increase housing CDBG, # Public DH-1
 Service
 opportunities for the elderly and frail Organizations Facilities
 elderly.
(SN2) Maintain support for the housing needs CDBG, # Public 2 DH-1
 Service
DH-1.1 of the developmentally disabled and Organizations Facilities SHORE
DH-1.2 improve housing opportunities for the Search

DH-1.3 developmentally, physically, and
 mentally disabled.
(SN3) Assist elderly people so they can reside CDBG, # People 385 SL-1
 Service
SL-1.9 in their own homes. Organizations NSSC
(SN4) Increase the capacity of support CDBG, # People 96 SL-2
 Service
SL-2.2 services, such as activities and Organizations Center for
 transportation, for residents with mental Enriched Living
 MNASR
 illness and physical or mental
 disabilities.
 Community Development Objectives
(C5) Meet all federal regulations concerned CDBG, Village N/A N/A N/A
 of Skokie
N/A with planning and administration of the
 CDBG program.
 Infrastructure Objectives
(C2) Improve the public infrastructure in CDBG, Village # People 2,486 SL-3
 of Skokie
SL-3 designated low-income neighborhood (within two Street and Alley
 areas of Skokie. low-income Resurfacing

 block groups)
SL2.1 # Housing 10 SL-2
 Units 50/50 Sidewalk
 (assisted with Replacement
 Program
 sidewalk
 improvement
 costs)
 Public Facilities Objectives
(C1) Upgrade public facilities and thus the CDBG, # Public 1 SL-1
 Service
SL-1.1 services extended to Skokie residents. Organizations Facilities CJE
SL-1.2
SL-1.3
 Public Services Objectives
(C3) Maintain and increase the supportive CDBG, Village # People 721 SL-1
 of Skokie,
SL-1.4 services of low-income families, Service Social Worker
SL-1.5 especially youths, with prevention, Organizations MFS
 JCFS
SL-1.6 counseling, and recreation Access to Care
 PEER Services
SL-1.7 opportunities. Child. Advoc. Ctr.
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 Economic Development Objectives
(C4) Support the economic development CDBG, Village # Businesses EO-2
 of Skokie
 efforts in the Village of Skokie.
 Other Objectives



*Outcome/Objective Codes
 Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability
Decent Housing DH-1 DH-2 DH-3
Suitable Living Environment SL-1 SL-2 SL-3
Economic Opportunity EO-1 EO-2 EO-3




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Table 3B: Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 4/30/2011)

 Table 3B
 ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLETION GOALS
Grantee Name: Expected Actual Annual Resources used during the period
Village of Skokie Annual Number Number of
Program Year: of Units Units CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA
May 2013 to April 2014 To Be Completed
 Completed
BENEFICIARY GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
 Connections
  Homeless households
 2
 Home Improve. Program
  Non-homeless households
 18
 SHORE, Search
  Special needs households
 2
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries* 22
RENTAL GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
  Acquisition of existing units
  Production of new units
 Connections, SHORE, Search
  Rehabilitation of existing units
 4
  Rental Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental
HOME OWNER GOALS
(Sec. 215 Only)
  Acquisition of existing units
  Production of new units
 Home Improve. Program
  Rehabilitation of existing units
 18
 Homebuyer Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner 18
COMBINED RENTAL AND
OWNER GOALS (Sec. 215 Only)
 Acquisition of existing units
 Production of new units
 Rehabilitation of existing units 22
 Rental Assistance
 Homebuyer Assistance
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals* 22
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
(Sec. 215 + Other Affordable
Housing)
  Annual Rental Housing Goal 4
  Annual Owner Housing Goal 18
Total Overall Housing Goal 22

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Table 3C: Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
 (IDIS) Activity
 Project ID
 0018 VOS – Program Administration
 0017 VOS – Home Improvement Program
 0016 Connections for the Homeless
 0015 VOS – Street and Alley Resurfacing
 0014 VOS – Sidewalk Grant Program
 0013 CJE SeniorLife
 0012 SHORE Community Services
 0011 Search
 0010 VOS – Social Worker
 0009 Metropolitan Family Services
 0008 Jewish Child and Family Services
 0007 Center for Enriched Living
 0006 Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation
 0005 Access to Care
 0004 PEER Services, Inc.
 0003 Children's Advocacy Center
 0002 The Harbour, Inc.
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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Planning/Administration


Project Title
Village of Skokie Planning and Program Administration


Description
Funding will be used to administer the Village’s CDBG program, implement and monitor all projects, and coordinate all planning activities relative to the
Village’s community development efforts including staff salaries, publication and legal notice fees, necessary equipment and supplies, and training and
educational expenses.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Village of Skokie
 Economic Development Division
Street Address: 5127 Oakton Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
N/A 0018 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $85,000
21A 570.206 ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government N/A HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
N/A N/A Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $85,000
13-1.0 N/A


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Owner-Occupied Housing


Project Title
Village of Skokie Home Improvement Program


Description
Funding will be used to continue the Village’s program of repairing single-family homes. This program began in 1983. Low-income households, as defined by
HUD standards, are eligible to receive grants up to $8,000 to pay for building materials or contractors’ services, and moderate-income households may
receive loans from local banks with the entire interest charges being subsidized through the program. Beginning in 2009-10, limits on grants for emergency
and life safety repair situations are allowed to be increased to $12,000.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
DH-2 0017 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $95,000
14A 570.202(a)(1) rehab, single-family ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(3) housing HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Housing Units 18 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $95,000
13-2.1 18


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Homeless


Project Title
Connections for the Homeless Shelter Improvements


Description
Funding will be used to replace a damaged sidewalk that is settling and sloping toward the building’s foundation, and install a fence and replace deteriorating
bricks in the chimney to provide safety and security for the residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Connections for the Homeless
 -
Street Address: 4840 Hull Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
DH-2 0016 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,559
14A 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 5 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,559
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The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Infrastructure


Project Title
Village of Skokie Street and Alley Resurfacing


Description
Funding to resurface Keating and Knox Avenues from Oakton to Keeney Streets, and the alley west of the 8200 block of Knox Avenue, located in Skokie’s
low/moderate-income area north of Oakton Street and east of Skokie Boulevard. The street and alley have been identified as being in need of resurfacing.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Census Tract 8074 / Block Group #3
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-3 0015 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $150,000
03K 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(1) area benefit HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 2,486 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $150,000
13-3.1 2,486


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Infrastructure


Project Title
Village of Skokie 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program


Description
Funding will provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are required to participate in the Village’s 50/50 Sidewalk
Replacement Program. As the Village implements its Mandatory Sidewalk Replacement Program, low/moderate-income property owners will be able to apply
on an individual basis for CDBG funds to cover their 50% share.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.1 0014 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,000
03L 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 10 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,000
13-3.2 10


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
CJE SeniorLife Emergency Generator Expansion


Description
Funding will be used to assist with the expansion of emergency generator coverage for extended power outages that impact the residents of the 240-bed
Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation at 9700 Gross Point Road, and the participants of the home delivered meals program.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation
 -
Street Address: 9700 Gross Point Road
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60076




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.1 0013 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $15,000
03A 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $15,000
13-4.1 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
SHORE Community Services Flooring Replacement


Description
Funding for the project will be used to replace of worn and unsafe carpeting and vinyl flooring in a group home located at 4324 Church Street, which houses 6
men with developmental disabilities. The replacement flooring will be a commercial-grade vinyl tile. Subflooring, baseboards, and moldings will be installed
or replaced as needed.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: SHORE Community Services
 Group Home
Street Address: 4324 Church Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60076




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.1 0012 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $13,541
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $13,541
13-4.2a 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Non-Homeless Special Needs


Project Title
Search Window and Door Replacement


Description
Funding for the project will be used to replace existing windows and doors (and any trim associated with the window and door replacements) in a group home
located at 7807 Keeler Avenue, which houses 6 women with developmental disabilities. The exterior windows and doors will be replaced with energy-efficient
models.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Search Developmental Center
 Group Home
Street Address: 7807 Keeler Avenue
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60076




Objective Number Project ID
DH-1.2 0011 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $24,750
03B 570.201(c) public facilities and imps ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
Public Facilities 1 Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $24,750
13-4.2b 1


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Village of Skokie Social Worker


Description
Funding will be used to partially fund a Village Social Worker position in the Human Services Division. This position will work exclusively with low/moderate-
income residents who need various types of financial assistance. All such residents are required to prove their income status prior to receiving any financial
assistance from the Human Services Division, so the activity will be a 100% benefit to low/moderate-income clientele under the CDBG regulations. The Social
Worker will provide short-term case management, counseling, and referral services for all such applicants.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Village of Skokie
 Human Services Division
Street Address: 5120 Galitz Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0010 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $30,586
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 350 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $30,586
13-5.1a 1 part-time staff / 350 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
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 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Metropolitan Family Services Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to provide general counseling services to low/moderate-
income Skokie residents. Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) supports and strengthens families and individuals through counseling services that are offered
in MFS' community-based centers, clients' homes, and school settings. MFS utilizes a solution-focused, time-limited approach to counseling interventions
that build on clients' strengths, capacity for change and growth, and relationships within their families, community, work, and school settings.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Metropolitan Family Services
 -
Street Address: 5210 Main Street
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0009 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $5,000
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 180 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $5,000
13-5.1b 1 part-time staff / 180 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Jewish Child and Family Services


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions of a financial assistance case manager who is expected to provide general counseling
services to low/moderate-income Skokie residents. The overall goal of the financial assistance program is to empower “newly poor”, low/moderate-income
residents to create more stable environments in this current economic climate. Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) provides help, healing, and caring
services to strengthen lives in Chicagoland’s diverse community.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Jewish Child and Family Services
 -
Street Address: 5150 Golf Road
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois 60077




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.4 0008 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,500
05 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 part-time staff / 90 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,500
13-5.1c 1 part-time staff / 90 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Center for Enriched Living Life Enrichment and Skills for Independence Scholarships


Description
Funding will be used for scholarships so low/moderate-income people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve
personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. Although the programs are fun and of great interest to participants, CEL's primary objective is to alleviate
the isolation and loneliness experienced by people with developmental disabilities. Various programs and activities teach new skills and enhance the
participants' abilities to communicate with and relate to others. Programs are offered seven days a week throughout the year at various locations, including
Niles North High School. The program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct CDBG
scholarship assistance.


Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.2 0007 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,000
05B 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 62 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,000
13-5.2a 62 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Scholarships


Description
Funding will provide scholarship assistance to extremely low- to low-income children and adults with developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate
in therapeutic recreation activities. Program fees are reduced by 35% to 85% for such Skokie residents. The program is expected to serve low/moderate-
income Skokie residents, of which a percentage will receive direct CDBG scholarship assistance.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-2.2 0006 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,000
05B 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 34 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,000
13-5.2b 34 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Access to Care Medical Services Enrollment Staff


Description
Funding will be used to offset the costs of Suburban Primary Health Care Council staff functions, and is expected to enable low/moderate-income Skokie
residents to enroll into the Access to Care program. The Access to Care program provides low-income residents of suburban Cook County and northwest
Chicago, (who are uninsured but not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid), access to primary medical services. Members of Access to Care may have an
unlimited number of visits to their Access to Care physician, routine lab and x-ray services, and prescription drugs for nominal co-payments.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.5 0005 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $3,500
05M 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 5 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $3,500
13-5.5 5 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
PEER Services Substance Abuse Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide outreach, clinical assessments, drug education, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services to teens, families, and
single adults who are experiencing problems related to substance abuse. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs of a half-time treatment engagement
and retention specialist, and is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents with substance abuse services.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.6 0004 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $4,500
05F 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 90 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $4,500
13-5.8 1 partial staff / 90 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
Children's Advocacy Center Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide services for child victims of abuse, and their non-offending family members, through expert child interviews, medical
evaluations, and crisis intervention services during the investigation of the alleged abuse. Following the completion of the investigation, the Center provides
on-going advocacy, court support, and trauma-focused counseling services to help children and families heal from the abuse. Services are available 24 hours
a day and are offered to children and families free of charge. CDBG funding will offset the costs of a Child and Family Advocate/Counselor position, and the
program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents with counseling services.



Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.7 0003 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $2,000
05N 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 23 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $2,000
13-5.9a 1 partial staff / 23 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
The Harbour, Inc. Service Staff


Description
Funding will be used to serve the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, runaway, and abandoned) ages 12-21 in the north and northwest suburbs.
Agency programs include an Emergency Shelter, Transitional Living Program (TLP), Independent Living Program (ILP), and a Successful Teens/Effective
Parents (STEPS) program. Days and nights of service have increased significantly in the past year. CDBG funding will be disbursed among the four
programs to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve low/moderate-income Skokie residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.8 0002 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $4,500
05D 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 7 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $4,500
13-5.9b 1 partial staff / 7 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs
U.S. Department of Housing OMB Approval No. 2506-0117
and Urban Development (Exp. 8/31/2014)



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 Table 3C
 Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name Village of Skokie

Priority Need
Public Services


Project Title
North Shore Senior Center Case Management and Counseling Staff


Description
Funding will be used to provide long-term case management and counseling services to Skokie’s homebound, low-income elderly and their families. Services
include formal assessments, assistance in applying for public entitlements, arranging medical appointments, counseling services, case management, and
follow-up home visits. CDBG funding will be used to offset the costs associated with staff functions, and the program is expected to serve elderly,
low/moderate-income Skokie residents.




Objective Category: Suitable Living Environment Decent Housing Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility Affordability Sustainability




Location/Target Area: Community-Wide
 -
Street Address: -
City, State, Zip Code: Skokie, Illinois




Objective Number Project ID
SL-1.9 0001 Funding Sources:
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation CDBG $6,500
05A 570.201(e) public services ESG -
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective HOME -
Local Government 570.208(a)(2) limited clientele HOPWA -
Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Completion Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Total Formula -
05/01/2013 04/30/2014 Prior Year Funds -
 Assisted Housing -
Performance Indicator Annual Units PHA -
People 1 partial staff / 385 clients Other Funding -
Local ID Units Upon Completion Total $6,500
13-6.2 1 partial staff / 385 clients


The primary purpose of the project is to help: The Homeless Persons with HIV/AIDS Persons with Disabilities Public Housing Needs

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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 8
p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013

Pledge of Allegiance led by Cub Scout Pack #85 from Middleton School.
The Mayor called the meeting to order.
The Clerk called the Roll. Those present were Trustee Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg
Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Bromberg Seconded: Trustee Shah
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
Omnibus vote.

* Approve Voucher List #20-FY13 of March 4, 2013.
Omnibus vote.

*Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamations:
Day of Remembrance: April 7, 2013
Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust: April 7-14, 2013
Omnibus vote.

* Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 A. Appointment:
 Board of Health (Two-Year Term): Dr. Arthur Veis
 B. Reappointments:
 Beautification and Improvement Commission (Two-Year Term): Joan Kelly
 Consumer Affairs Commission (Two-Year Term): Joanne Haeberlin
 Public Safety Commission (Two-Year Term): Frank Ippolito
 C. Resignation:
 Fine Arts Commission: Judy Schutz
Omnibus vote.

Report of the Village Manager.
A. Electric Aggregation Power Supply Agreement First Amendment.
Resolution 13-3-R-1207
Motion to approve the Resolution granting the Village Manager the authority to execute the
amended Power Supply Agreement and the accompanying price lock.
Public Works Director Slankard answered questions from the Board.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

* B. Lining System for Fire Department Drill Tower – WHP Trainingtowers, Overland Park,
KS - $83,965.
Motion to award a contract to WHP Trainingtowers, Overland Park, KS in the amount of
$83,965 for a lining system for Fire Department Drill Tower
Omnibus vote.

* C. Bid Report – 2013 Water System Improvements on Carpenter Road – Bolder Contractors,
Deerfield, IL - $976,805.
Motion to award a contract to Bolder Contractors, Deerfield, IL in the amount of $976,805 for
2013 water system improvements on Carpenter Road.
Omnibus vote.

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Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Monday, March 4, 2013 Page Two

Report of the Corporation Counsel.
CONSENT:
*A. Ordinance 13-3-C-3967
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-6 of the Skokie Village Code
pertaining to penalties. This item is on the agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

Plan Commission.
Chairman Paul Luke presented the Plan Commission Case.
A. Plan Commission Case 2013-1P – Special Use Permit: 5200 Church Street
Motion to concur with the Plan Commission to approve the petitioner’s request for a
special use permit to modify an existing special use permit for religious assembly at
5200 Church Street in a B2 Commercial district be approved subject to all conditions.
Moved: Trustee Shah Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED

2013-14 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant
Planner/CDBG Administrator Carrie J. Haberstich conducted a final public hearing and
invited public comment prior to the request for approval of the Action Plan for the
CDBG Program. She answered questions from the Board.
Motion to approve the Action Plan so it can be forwarded to HUD.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Bromberg
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg, Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED


Citizen Comments.
Steve Young, 7933 Kilbourn, spoke about adopting a Resolution supporting gun control in the
Village of Skokie.

Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:26 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Perille Seconded: Trustee Roberts
Ayes: Perille, Roberts, Sutker, Bromberg , Shah, Gray-Keeler and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
MOTION CARRIED




 __________________________

 Marlene Williams, Village Clerk




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Approved:
______________________
George Van Dusen, Mayor

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