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Home My WebLink About1993-05-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - FY 93 94 CMTY DEVELOPMENT (2)AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval Item to be presente y: Raquel Garcia DATE: May 11, 1993 SUBJECT: FY 93-94 Community Development Block Grant Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and Final Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services BACKGROUND On April 27, 1993, the City Council received public testimony on the City's FY 93-94 Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the City's Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Proposed Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. The public hearing for this item was continued to May 11, 1993. The City Council approved staff's recommendation which approved the proposed budget allocation for FY 1993-94 and directed staff to prepare the City's Final Statement, which includes required resolutions and certifications for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), and return it with the Final Statements on May 11, 1993, for approval and adoption. The statement is available to the public. Interested citizens may review a copy at the City Clerk's office. At the public hearing of April 27, several comments were received. City staff has carefully considered these comments. These comments have been incorporated as part of the City's Final Statement, Attachment 3. No modifications to the use of CDBG funds for FY 93-94 is recommended by City staff. The CDBG summary budget is a consensus of all needs identified and represents a vision for achieving both short and long term community development goals which address neighborhood revitalization for the target area west of Newhall Avenue and affordable housing through funding of eligible CDBG activities. RECOMMENDATION City Council to receive public testimony at continued public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 93-56 which approves and authorizes the filing of the City's Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of funds for the CDBG Program and Final Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for FY 93-94; and direct staff to transmit Final Statements to HUD for FY 1993-94. ATTACHMENT CDBG Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and Proposed Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program available in City Clerk's reading file. coundAagmpt.511 APPROVED Agenda etemu; . • Public learinng Procedure 1. Mayor Opens Hearing • States purpose of hearing 2. City Clerk reports on hearing notice 3.Staff Report • City Manager or City Attorney or • RP Staff 4. Proponent Argument (30 minutes) S. Opponent Argument (30 minutes) 6. Five-minute rebuttal (Proponent) • Proponent 7. Mayor closes public testimony S. Discussion by Council 9. Council decision 10. Mayor announces decision NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on April 27, 1993 and May 11, 1993, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Blvd, 1st floor, Santa Clarita. The purpose of the public hearing is to secure citizen views on housing and community development needs in Santa Clarita. Citizens will also be given an • opportunity to comment on the proposed use of the Community Development Block Grant funds and Section 108 Loan Guarantee program for fiscal year 1993- 94. The City's allocation of CDBG funds will be approximately $717,543. The City will consider using these funds in the following ways: ■ Program Administration including Fair Housing as allowed by Section 570.206. ■ Program Planning and Capacity Building as allowed by Section 570.205. ■ Grants for minor home repairs for housing rehabilitation for City-wide low and moderate income households. Services will be provided through the Handyworker Program as allowed under Section 570.202. ■ Operational funding for the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center as allowed by Section 570.201(e). ■ Operational funding for the Santa Clarita Valley Service Center as allowed by Section 570.201(e). ■ Public Facilities/improvements in the Newhall area.as allowed by Section 570.201(c). ■ Major Rehabilitation loan program City-wide for low and moderate income households as allowed by Section 570.202(b). ■ Homeownership Assistance.Program for low and moderate income households within the City as allowed by Section 570.201(n). 1] $106,887 $15,095 $150,000 • $48,000 $31,000 $165,561 $41,000 $30,000 ■ Section 108 Loan Guarantee Repayment for acquisition and $130,000 rehabilitation of real property for a neighborhood park/recreational facility in the East Newhall area, as allowed by Section 570.201(a) (c) and • 570.703 (a) (b) (f).. RESOLUTION NO. 93-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 93-94, AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL SUBMISSIONS; STATEMENTS, CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES, AND APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita supports the national objective of the Housing and Community Act (HCDA) of 1974, as amended, which provides for the development of viable urban communities by providing for decent housing and suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita executed a proactive public participation program which included the Council's holding a public hearing on April 27 and May 11, 1993, to provide citizens an opportunity to comment and participate in the development of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). and Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program Final Statement of Community Development objectives and proposed use of funds, henceforth referred to as "Statement," for Fiscal Year July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to submit an approved Statement for the period of Fiscal Year July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1994, to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), in order to meet federal requirements to receive anticipated CDBG revenues of $717,543 and receive approval from HUD to implement approved project activities; and WHEREAS, the City has fulfilled HUD's requirement of preparing a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy or (CHAS) for the City; and WHEREAS, 24 CFR Part 570.303 and 570.704 requires that a governing body receiving entitlement grants underthe CDBG program adopt aresolution authorizing the individual identified as its official representative to execute certain documents related to the CDBG program and Section 108 Loan Guarantee; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to designate the City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita as the official representative for all requirements related to the CDBG program and Section 108 Loan Guarantee. Notice of Public Hearing Page 2. During the past year, CDBG funds have been used for public improvements in East Newhall, Social Services at the Senior Center and Service Center, housing rehabilitation and an ESULiteracy Program. Individuals or organizations wishing to comment on these or other specific projects, including housing and community development needs before the public hearing may contact the City of Santa Clarita's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at 255-4394. Additional information regarding planned and past activities is available from the department. Dated: April 14, 1993 Donna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk 0 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duty adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1993 by the following vote of Council AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: City Clerk SCL3an COUNCILVes93-56.scl NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita hereby: Section 1. Approves and authorizes the filing of the Fiscal Year 1993-94 Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds and corresponding required attachments with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Section 2. Designates the City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita as the official representative of the City of Santa Clarita and authorizes him to execute submission, statements, certifications, assurances, applications and any other documentation as may be required by HUD . for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of the CDBG program as designated in 24 CFR Part 570, and as it may be amended from time to time. Section 3. Authorizes the City Manager to delegate any or all of the authority in Sections 1 and 2 to such staff member as he may indicate. Said designated staff member shall be considered to have the same authority as the City Manager to execute documentations on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita as necessary for the implementation of the CDBG program. Section 4. This Resolution shall remain in effect until such time as it is specifically amended by separate action of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita. Section 5. The City. Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1993. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk