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APPENDIX I
<br />SCOPE OF SERVICES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
<br />Department of Innovation
<br />Digital Divide Project
<br />18-JC-41
<br />1/01/2018—12/31/2019
<br />11 I:MISO S;E, AND INTENT
<br />The City of South Bend, in creative and affirmative partnership with City residents, private enterprise,
<br />neighborhood and community organizations, and the Federal Government, is committed to the national
<br />objectives of "creating a suitable living environment, decent housing, and creating economic opportunities"
<br />for all persons. In attempting to achieve this objective, the City of South Bend has identified this project
<br />to address "creating a suitable living environment." Additionally, the City has determined that, for'this
<br />project, there is a need to secure the services of an agency with special expertise. Therefore, program funds
<br />will be utilized through the City of South Bend Department of Innovation to address the Digital Divide
<br />in specific low -moderate income neighborhoods in the City of South Bend. Information regarding how
<br />CDBG funds may be used for broadband/telecommunications projects may be found here:
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<br />TARGETED GOALS
<br />The targeted goal for the Department of Innovation Digital Divide Project (18-JC-41) is to extend free wifi
<br />accessibility to low -mod income neighborhoods via community centers.
<br />If, for any reason, there is difficulty in achieving this goal, the Agency must notify the Department of
<br />Community Investment of the problem(s) so the matter(s) can be rectified in a timely manner.
<br />INCOME GUIDELINES
<br />Households with income in the low or moderate income range (as defined from time to time by HUD) are
<br />eligible applicants for assistance under this activity. Annual limits as of June 1, 2018 are:
<br />FY 2018 CDBG Income Limits (Effective June 1, 2018)
<br />1-Person 2-Person 3-Person 4-Person 5-Person 6-Person 7-Person
<br />8-Person
<br />Household Household Household Household Household Household Household
<br />Household
<br />... ....... .... .......... -- -- ................... _. ...
<br />30% 100 19,000 20,550 22,050 23,600
<br />13,330 15,200 17
<br />AMI
<br />..... ------
<br />25,100
<br />-- 22,200 25,350 .... � 28'5......... _..----- _. --- ._.__......... ... ..,.. .......
<br />50% 00 31,650 34,200 36,750 39,250
<br />AMI
<br />__....,,_ ....._m...
<br />41,800
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<br />° 0,420 ...... 37,980 _- -41,040 ..� ... 44,100.... .... -- ------------........
<br />60% 26,640 30
<br />AMI 47,100 50,160
<br />48,360
<br />'0 35,5.00... 40,550 45,600... ..........50,650 54,750. ........ 58,800 _.-62,580........
<br />AMI
<br />66,.9.00.......
<br />ACTIVITY SERVICE AREA
<br />The activities under this contract must take place in low -moderate income neighborhoods within the City
<br />of South Bend.
<br />TIMETABLE
<br />Costs may be incurred when the agency is notified to proceed by the Department of Community Investment.
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