From: Self, Nelson
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:58 AM
To: 'Hendershot, Richard'
Cc: 'trevia_thomas@hud.gov'
Subject: HUD-Funded Programs -- Administration & Program Delivery Costs

Rich & Trevia –

At present there are seven (7) full-time positions approved for the operation of CDBG and HOME Program funded activities.  Salary and fringe benefits for these positions are:

Senior Planner (Nelson Self)                                      $  75,000

Neighborhood Improvement Advisor (Skip Batten)      81,300

Neighborhood Improvement Advisor (Kyle Fuchs)       69,200

Housing Code Specialist (Annette Accurso)                56,000

Housing Code Specialist (Vacant)                                52,000*

Housing Code Assistant (Debbi Fish)                          55,800

Secretary III (Judy Demostenes)                                    46,800

                                                Total                             $436,100

* Costs could increase by $7,000 if family medical plan required by the person hired to fill this position.

Our funding for Program Year 2008 is as follows:

CDBG            $   670,051

HOME                 370,000

Total                $1,040,051

We have also budgeted an additional $59,000 for local mileage, vehicle maintenance, travel, training, telephone, office equipment, advertising, office supplies, legal, appraisals and office supplies.

My concern is that nearly 50% of our combined HUD funding is allocated for administration and program delivery.  Would you contact me to advise if we are within established Federal guidelines as I wish to ensure full compliance.

Thanks again.

Nelson Self, CD Administrator

Planning Department - Community Development

One Donham Plaza

Middletown, Ohio 45042

(513) 425-7942

(513) 425-7921 fax

nelsons@cityofmiddletown.org

Very possible, makeadifference. The mayor andcity planner live in very close proximity, and through possible ?able use of HUD and CDBG funds, have re-habbed the area properties. If any of you remember a big front page MJ article a few years back, the neighbors were so grateful for Mr.Kohler's "help" in the neighborhood, that they worked for free on his home re-modeling. Wouldn't this be a somewhat serious violation, IF Mr.Kohler had helped these neighbors acquire grant funding? Always wondered about that one.

Could the Sorg Mansion become the next Historical Society property? Remember--Ms.G is very close with Mr.Ashworth.