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APPENDIXI SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT SOD ACTION RECLAMATION PATROLS PROGRAM 17-JC-71 1/01/2017 - 12/31/2017 PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise, neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national housing objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and economic opportunities" for all persons. In attempting to achieve these objectives, the City of South Bend has identified this project to address "creating a suitable living environment' as it increases neighborhood safety awareness. Program funds will be utilized through South Bend Police Department for the Neighborhood Action Reclamation Patrols Program. TARGETED GOALS The targeted goal for the Neighborhood Action Reclamation Patrols (17-JC-71) is to provide extra police patrols in depressed areas of the Neighborhood Revitalization Area (NRA), and other low/moderate income areas approved by the City. Twenty (20) neighborhoods have been assigned to Officers for foot or bike patrol. Outcomes for the 2017 grant cycle are expected to equal or exceed the following 2016 numbers: - 5,979 Citizen contacts made by Officers - 2,205 Business contacts - 239 Traffic citations - 2,112 Code violations - 0 Drug arrests - 0Warrant arrests - 0 Felony Arrests - 2,253 Contact hours assigned to foot and bike patrols If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of Community Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner. INCOME GUIDELINES CDBG funds will be spent in income -qualified neighborhoods in the City of South Bend. Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of March 28, 2016 are: FY 2016 CDBG Income Limits (Effective 3/28/16) 1-Person Household 2-Person Household 3-Person Household 4-Person Household 5-Person Household 6-Person Household 7-Person Household 8-Person Household 30%AMI 12,050 16,020 20,160 24,300 28,440 32,580 35,450 37,700 50%AMI 20,000 22,850 25,700 28,550 30,850 33,150 35,450 37,770 80%AMI 32,000 36,600 41,150 45,700 49,400 53,050 56,700 60,350 (Median income for a family of four: $57,100) 13