Monthly Status Report - Centralina Regional Council



Upcoming EventsEventDate, TimeLocationEvent ContactWeblink / other InfoRegional Transportation Providers / Mobility Management MeetingSeptember 1, 201511:30 am – 1:30 pmMecklenburg County DSS3205 Freedom DriveCharlotte, NCMichelle Nance (704) 348-2709mnance@ Rural transportation providers and municipal transit system providers meet to discuss coordination and issues of mutual concern.NCWorks Incumbent Worker Training Grant Information SessionSeptember 3, 2015 10:00 AMGaston College – Lincoln CampusVail Carter, vcarter@Living Healthy Leader TrainingSeptember 3-4 and 10-11, 2015CCOGAnnette Demeny (704) 348-2736ademeny@Region F Aging Advisory Committee Meeting andSenior Tar heel Legislature MeetingSeptember 10, 201510 am to 3 pmTBALinda Millerlmiller@ National Drive Electric Week EventsWeek of September 14th?Charlotte Ride-and Drive at the Charlotte-Meck Government Center?DC Fast Charger Grand Opening – Dallas?DC Fast Charger Grand Opening – Wadesboro? Electric Vehicle Celebration - NC Transportation Museum in SpencerErika Ruane (704) 688-6508eruane@ During the week of September 14th, four events were held in the region to celebrate National Drive Electric Week. Local and state elected officials attended the events, including Rep. Bill Brawley and Sen. Tom McInnis, in addition to residents, business owners, and local government staff.NCWorks Incumbent Worker Training Grant Information SessionSeptember 15, 201510:00 AMStanly Community College – Groves Building (Downtown Albemarle)Vail Carter, vcarter@Metrolina Falls Prevention Coalition Falls Awareness ExpoSeptember 16, 2015 (9 am-1 pm) andOctober 21, 2015(9 am-1 pm)Levine Senior Center in Matthews andSt. Mark Catholic Church in HuntersvilleAnnette Demenyademeny@Living Healthy with Diabetes Leader Cross-TrainingSeptember 17-18, 2015CCOGAnnette Demeny (704) 348-2736ademeny@Centralina WDB NEXGEN CouncilSeptember 17, 2015, 10:00 AMRowan Cabarrus Community College – South Campus – ConcordSolomon McAuley, smcauley@Centralina AAA Regional Community Service ProvidersMeetingSeptember 17, 20159:30 amTBALinda Millerlmiller@Regional Conference of Mayors MeetingSeptember 17, 2015 MatthewsMichelle Nance (704) 348-2709mnance@ Emily Parker (704) 688-6507eparker@ The Regional Conference of Mayors heard a legislative update from the NCLM and a presentation on trends in public safety (police and fire).ADA and Long Term Care: Are You in Compliance?September 30, 2015Rufty-Holmes Senior Center – Salisbury Patricia Cowanpcowan@ Planning for Healthy Communities ConferenceSeptember 30, 20159:00 am – 4:00 pmMooresville Citizens CenterMichelle Nance (704) 348-2709mnance@ Third annual gathering of over 100 planners, park and recreation officials, public health professionals, elected officials, etc. for training on the built environment, active living, and healthy food.2015 Annual CAAA Aging ConferenceOctober 30, 2015Friendship Missionary Baptist Church CharlotteHillary Kaylor (704) 348-2724hkaylor@ County Managers GroupNovember 5, 2015TBDEmily Parker (704) 688-6507eparker@ TBDFederal Highway Administration Freight Peer ExchangeNovember 13, 2015CPCC Harris CampusJessica Hilljhill@ FHWA Freight Peer Exchange and Capacity building event, bringing in peers from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky MPO and the South Florida MPO, to understand how they linked freight to economic development and tied to rural OG Regional ConferenceDecember 3, 2015Gastonia Conference Center145 South Marietta StreetGastonia, NCKelly Weston (704) 348-2728kweston@ CCOG’s second annual regional conference featuring creative solutions and practical tools for local governments working to build stronger communities.Priority CCOG Initiatives Summary (see following pages for more detailed update)A. Economic/Workforce Development1. Career Headlight2. Advanced Industries3. Brownfield RedevelopmentB. Water1. Regional Water PlanC. Transportation1. Regional Freight2. Transportation Demand Management3. Intelligent Transportation Systems4. Transit Planning5. Coordinated Transportation Planning6. Volunteer Transportation Services7. MPO/RPO CoordinationD. Quality of Life1. Community-Based Housing Strategies2. Housing Data Sets3. Downtown Redevelopment4. Health Promotion5. Healthy Communities6. CONNECT PRIORITY CCOG INITIATIVES STATUS REPORTFocus Area – A. Economic/Workforce DevelopmentProjectStaff ContactCurrent Status / AccomplishedNext Steps / Target DatesCareer HeadlightDavid Hollars, dhollars@ Working with community partners for Career Headlight and NCWorks training sessions.Contact local school systems and community colleges to determine current usage of Career Headlight and identify additional staff training needed. Submit requests to area colleges and universities for updated information on course offerings for Summer and Fall 2015.Advanced IndustriesMike Manis, mmanis@ IMCP One CHAMPION Launch June 11IMCP 2 Grant Non-Award Status June 30 noticeCHAMPION Regional eventsNew Federal IMCP Round Two April 2015Brownfield RedevelopmentMike Manis, mmanis@ Brownfield Greyfield Redevelopment Financing Toolkit Final presentations to CONNECT Program and Policy Forums in NovemberFY 2015-16 Grant prep alignment underway w\ EPA Top priority for Fall 2015 applicationFocus Area – B. Water ResourcesProjectStaff ContactCurrent Status / AccomplishedNext Steps / Target Dates1. Regional Water PlanJason Wager, jwager@ Centralina staff, through an interdepartmental 5-person team, are focused in two major areas currently: 1) pursuit and cultivation of funding sources and partners that could support the process to develop a regional water plan document and 2) engagement of regional stakeholders regarding the need for this work and how to best achieve successContinue to clarify process and outcomes with sub-group of previously convened Thought Leaders. Updated approach developed and vetted throughout early 2015. Identify resources to carry out the development of a long-term regional water strategy, convene a cross-basin network of stakeholders, and provide meaningful education to support a shared understanding of the issues we face. Focus Area – C. TransportationProjectStaff ContactCurrent Status / AccomplishedNext Steps / Target DatesRegional FreightJessica Hilljhill@ Freight Coordinating Committee (MPO, DOT, and FHWA staff) has met twice.Steering Committee had first meeting on September 23, 2015.Additional funding received from NC State Ports Authority.November 13 – FHWA Freight Peer Exchange and Capacity building event, bringing in peers from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky MPO and the South Florida MPO, to understand how they linked freight to economic development and tied to rural areas.CDM Smith working on existing conditions analysis.Transportation Demand ManagementPlanning staff attending a workshop sponsored by the NCDOT Public Transportation Division that will support our region’s ability to develop broader Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Framework to guide next steps towards creating a Regional TDM Plan/Strategy.Will continue to work with several regional planners, transit, and air quality partners on collaboration opportunities for building a TDM Plan/Strategy in the regionIntelligent Transportation SystemsIntegrating ITS into Freight StudyTransit PlanningMichelle Nance, mnance@Meetings with CATS staff regarding collaboration on the regional transit operations plan.Innovation Corridors meeting with federal and state agencies to develop framework for regional transit.Developing action steps for Innovation Corridors with federal, state, and local partners.Coordinated Transportation PlanningMichelle Nance, mnance@Blair Israel, bisrael@ Regional CommunityViz project set up with CRTPO, GCLMPO, and RR RPO to develop replicable, consistent, and documented process for developing and allocating socioeconomic data for the Travel Demand Model.Administered NC 73 Council of Planning March 9 meeting and follow-up.Updating CONNECT data for Regional CommunityViz project.Develop proposal for paid services for the NC 73 Council of Planning.Volunteer Transportation ServicesKatie Kutcher, kkutcher@ Blair Israel, bisrael@ Grant developed for the Cabarrus-Rowan Urbanized Area to administer mobility management and VTS.Analysis maps generated: Veteran Mobility Needs, Medical TripsGrant writing currently underway for FY17 VTS and mobility management work through NCDOT.Mobility ManagementMichelle Nance, mnance@ CCOG convened regional transit leaders on September 1 in Charlotte to receive updates from NCDOT public transit division and to discuss staff training efficienciesThe next Mobility Management meeting is December 1. Grant writing currently underway for FY17 VTS and mobility management work through NCDOT.MPO/RPO CoordinationMichelle Nance, mnance@ CRTPO stakeholder group provided recommendations to align CONNECT outcomes with the next CRTPO long range OG staff presents current projects at the regional CRAFT meetings (Freight, CommunityViz, Innovation Corridors).Next CRAFT meeting is September 29 – Freight and CommunityViz presentations.Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian PlanningBlair Israel, bisrael@ CCOG continues to work with Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Bicycle and Pedestrian Work OG serving on steering committee of Bike!Cornelius planning project. Next TAP meeting scheduled for July 9.Next Bike!Cornelius Steering Committee meeting schedule TBD, Summer, 2015.Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition (CCFC), USDOE Clean CitiesJason Wager, jwager@ In fulfilling its mission of reducing dependence on petroleum, the coalition focuses on projects that reduce costs to operate fleets, offer greater resiliency in times of fuel related emergencies, invest in domestic fuels and technologies, and that provide air quality benefits. Staff serves as one of 7 nationally selected Clean Cities Mentoring coalitions (among ~100) to grow program effectiveness through exchange of best practices (recent projects include South Florida, Vermont, and San Francisco Clean Cities coalitions).Continued coordination with DOE National Clean Fleets Partnership where possible to augment local freight planning activities. Completed Annual Report for 2014 for our region, allowing DOE to provide national policymakers with locally verified metrics regarding gallons of petroleum displaced for improved resource allocation decision-making. Staff attending workshop in Washington DC that will focus on innovative strategies for unlocking new private sector investment in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure that can benefit public and private sector alike (July 2015)Focus Area – D. Quality of LifeProjectStaff ContactCurrent Status / AccomplishedNext Steps / Target DatesCommunity-Based Housing StrategiesEmily Parker, eparker@ CCOG staff continues to work with staff and elected officials from the Town of Mooresville on a locally-based housing strategy pilot program for their community. Phase 1 open house completed. Housing data consultant secured. Planning for a Phase 2 public engagement process including visual preference survey.Housing Data SetsDowntown Statesville Development ProjectBlair Israel, bisrael@ Emily Parker, eparker@ Developer selected by City Council. Preliminary development agreement secured. Working with developer on historic preservation credits.Health PromotionLinda Miller, lmiller@ Centralina submitted the application to become a Medicare provider on February 10, 2015. Centralina will submit an application to become certified as an American Association of Diabetes Educators agency in the next 60 OG planning and aging staffs continue to meet to assess and plan for the possibility of a Centralina Center for Health and Wellness to expand planning activities on community health initiatives and evidence-based health programs. The group will meet every other week as we move forward.OngoingTarget date for the first Medicare certified Diabetes Self-Management workshop is September 2015.Medicare application submitted in February 2015 is still pending approval. Cannot be approved until September workshop has been conducted.Application must be resubmitted as it cannot be submitted any sooner than 90 days prior to first Medicare activity. CAAA staff has scheduled the first class for September in Gaston County.Registration process currently in place for the September workshop in Gaston County. This includes a referral process from the attendee’s physician.The first Diabetes Initiative Advisory Committee meeting was held in August with 10 people present. This is a requirement for Medicare and AADE approval.Healthy CommunitiesMichelle Nance, mnance@ Conference date set for September 30, 2015 in Mooresville. Over 100 persons signed up to attend.Food SystemsBlair Israel, bisrael@ CONNECTMichelle Nance, mnance@ Held CONNECT Consortium meeting in August.Outreach to organizations and agencies regarding funding for CONNECT implementation.Presentations on CONNECT deliverables and outcomes.Proposal for attending additional council and commission meetings to present CONNECT findings.Developing the Innovation Corridors concept as a major project implementation from CONNECT.Services to Members SummaryServices to Members SummaryPROJECT / TASKBACKGROUNDSTATUSASSIGNMENTTIMELINECDBGMecklenburg County CDBG Entitlement ProgramCentralina prepares CDBG Comprehensive Plan and provides annual grant administration services for Mecklenburg County on approximately $600,000 annual entitlement allocation for community projects. Monthly Timeliness report due 10th of every monthVictoria Rittenhouse, James LusterJune 2014-June 2017PY 13 Mecklenburg County 2013Buckley Way RdTown of Matthews Street Construction project funded in FY 13 – 14($200,000)- Planning revision Status- ER CompleteJames LusterWinter\Spring 2015PY 14 Mecklenburg County 2014 Crestdale Heritage Trail ProjectTown of Matthews trail projects funded in FY 14 – 15. (Land Acquisition – two lots)($116,450Property acquisition in process \ compete in April 2015James LusterApril, 2015PY 13 Mecklenburg CountyHabitat for Humanity MatthewsHabitat lot acquisition project. ($50,000)Pending sub recipient approval to proceed from Meck County.Acquisition schedule to be implemented in Spring 2015James LusterMarch 2015PY 13 Mecklenburg County Walkers Ferry Rd. Phase IIICharlotte Mecklenburg Utilities – Walkers Ferry Road Waterline Extension project. ($216,205)-Construction started in Nov-Construction Completion in Feb. 2015 James LusterFeb 2015PY 14 Mecklenburg County Ada Jenkins Ctr. Phase IFacilities Renovation – ADA Modifications Phase I($100,000)-Complete construction Dec. 31, 2014Victoria RittenhouseDecember 2014PY 14 Mecklenburg County Ada Jenkins Phase IIFacilities Renovation – ADA Modifications Phase II($86,207)-Project underwayVictoria Rittenhouse April 2015PY 14 Mecklenburg County Walkers Ferry Rd. Phase IVCharlotte Mecklenburg Utilities – Walkers Ferry Road Waterline Extension project. ($200,000)ER CompleteAmendment neededJames LusterApril 2015FY 14 Our Towns HabitatHousing Rehab ($98,350)ER CompleteAgreements SignedVictoria RittenhouseJune 2015PY 14 Mecklenburg County –Cornelius Sidewalk RenovationEast Cornelius Sidewalk construction project.($170,000)Award Contract – 12/15/14Start Construction – Jan/15Complete Construction – 6/15/15James LusterJune 2015PY 14 Mecklenburg County Our Towns Habitat For Humanity: Cardinal CourtOur Towns Habitat – Lot Acquisition for construction of single family home.($89,505)Complete Construction – 6/15/15James LusterJune 2015INFRASTRUCTUREFY 14-15DENR InfrastructureTown of Morven, Infrastructure Improvement Project (CDBG) (Up to $3 Million)Non-Award notice received Dec 17, 2014. Updating app details.DENR Application re-submitted on March 31, 2015James LusterJune 2015CODE (Enforcement and Inspections)FY 14-15 Albemarle CodeAlbemarle CODE Enforcement focuses on bringing deteriorated residential structures into compliance with the City’s Minimum Housing Code Initiated enforcement actions on the City’s FY 14-15 target property list James Luster6/30/15FY 14-15Town of WeddingtonWeddington’s CODE Enforcement focused on Minimum Housing Code, Zoning and Nuisance Ordinance. Began Code Enforcement Activities (July 2014)Sam Leggett6/30/15FY 14-15Town of StanleyStanley’s CODE Enforcement focuses on Minimum Housing Code, Zoning and Nuisance Ordinance.Initiated Code Enforcement activity in June 2014.Sam Leggett6/30/15FY 14-15Town of RanloRanlo’s CODE Enforcement focuses on Minimum Housing Code, Zoning and Nuisance Ordinance. This is an on-call / as needed service. Sam Leggett6/30/15FY 14-15Town of KannapolisKannapolis CDBG Housing Rehab Inspection and Code Services - 4 Housing units Technical ServicesCDBG Scattered Site Housing rehab units under Kannapolis entitlement funding. Assisted City in implementing and completing grant rehab work. James Luster, Sam Leggett6/30/2015FY 14-15Belmont CDC inCharlotte NCHousing Rehab Inspection and Code Services – 2 Housing units Technical ServicesAssisted Belmont CDC neighborhood organization in implementing and completing single family rehab work for two units.Victoria Rittenhouse, Sam Leggett6/30/2015DATP(Drug and Alcohol Testing Program)FY 14-15 Albemarle DATP ProgramCentralina CED provides Drug and Alcohol Testing (DATP) services for the City of Albemarle. Random listing of employees scheduled for testing each quarter. James Luster6/30/15FY 14-15 Lincoln County CDL ProgramCentralina CED provides Drug and Alcohol Testing (DATP) services for CDL employees of Lincoln County Centralina schedules quarterly testing James Luster6/30/15FY14-15 Lincoln CountyCentralina has provides DATP services for Lincoln Centralina schedules quarterly testingJames Luster6/30/15FY 14-15 Town of Mooresville DATP programCentralina provides Drug and Alcohol Testing (DATP) services for Town of Mooresville. Centralina schedules quarterly testing.James Luster6/30/15FY 14-15 City of Statesville DATP ProgramCentralina provides Drug and Alcohol Testing (DATP) services for the City of Statesville.Centralina schedules quarterly testing.James Luster6/30/15Projects, Initiatives, etc.Regional efforts incorporation all CCOG countiesIMCP EDA GrantInvesting in Manufacturing Community Partnership EDA Strategy Planning Grant – Sept 2013- Sept 2015Presentation made to IMCP Partners CEDC Board on March 19. Supply\Value Chain Project complete from Consultant April 20. Six month Grant extension approved to maximize plan output. Mike Manis Victoria Rittenhouse9/30/15IMCP April 2015 Designation RoundInvesting in Manufacturing Community Partnership National designation competition Round Two for 12 new designees – April 1 Deadline.Submitted Global Charlotte Manufacturing Consortium Energy Sector\Advanced Industries application on April 1. Partners lead included E4 Carolinas and Siemens\FMC Lithium\and Steag. Mike ManisApr 1- June 30, 2015Career HeadlightJobs\Workforce\Education Alignment Tool – Web portalMarketing activity evaluations on goingVictoria Rittenhouse Mike Manis6/30/15Lumina Foundation Community Partnership for Attainment GrantInvitation only; 75 U.S. cities –Lumina - Mobilizing Metro Areas and Regions to Increase Postsecondary Attainment.Lumina Goal 2025 to increase the proportion of Americans with high-quality postsecondary degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025Held Stakeholders Webinar w/Charter Development Agenda on March 20th. Through CEDS strategic visioning and effort of current collaborative strategic works, postsecondary attainment has emerged as a key priority in Greater Charlotte region. Presentation to CCOG Board at May 13 meeting.Mike Manis, Victoria RittenhouseJan 2015 to May 2017PlanningChina Grove Land Use PlanRevising land use plan for the Town.Stallings GIS AssistanceUpdating UDO map and organized GIS files.Mineral SpringsCouncil Retreat held on January 20, 2015.WeddingtonCouncil Retreat February 2015.Wesley ChapelCouncil Retreat scheduled for February 27-28, 2015.SpencerCouncil Retreat scheduled for March 7, 2015UnionvilleContinued providing planning assistance on a variety of subjects for the Town.Produced revised zoning map.LincolntonConducted a series of strategic planning sessions for the Lincolnton City Council and Department heads. City staff is engaged in a public engagement process as part of a larger strategic planning process. The City’s open house event is scheduled for June 2 from 4 pm – 7 pm at the Lentz Center in Lincolnton.WaxhawAssisting the Town to develop a financial strategy that will create an enhanced framework for staff and elected officials make financial decisions. Mint Hill GIS AssistanceMeeting with Mint Hill GIS staff member on April 17 to discuss request for CCOG to provide GIS system assistance.AAAAll Counties1.The Centralina staff successfully closed out FY15 (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015) and expended 99.9% of all funds allocated for the nine county region. Centralina was also allotted extra Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) funds from outside of the region for three counties who had over expended FCSP funds.2.All funding plans, budgets and contracts have been approved for the nine counties for FY16. This includes data entry into the Aging Report Management System (ARMS).3.Centralina served as the coordinator and host for certification training of 20 Master Trainers for the Tomando Control de su Salud (Chronic Disease Self-Management in Spanish) from North Carolina, Georgia, and Puerto Rico. 4.One (1) Diabetes Self-Management workshops, two (2) Chronic Disease Self-Management workshops, and ten (10) Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls workshops were held (or are in the process of being conducted) across the region. These workshops are conducted by Centralina partners, county providers, and volunteer leaders in the community. ................
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