HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - HUD CDBG PLAN AWARD (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: March 11, 2003
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
Agenda Item:
SUBJECT: HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG)
ANNUAL PLAN & GRANT AWARD 2003-2004 - $1,382,792
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the attached 2003-2004 CDBG Annual Plan and staffs recommended CDBG grant
awards, as shown below, and authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents
subject to City Attorney approval. Direct staff to include these organizations in its CDBG
Annual Plan for the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) approval.
Direct staff to include in FY 2003-04 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND
Annually, the City receives its formula share of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Entitlement funds. For FY 2003-04, the annual allocation is estimated to be
$1,382,792. Under HUD regulations, staff programs these funds to meet community needs
for low- and moderate -income persons. There are three areas in which the funds can be
spent: Public Services, Administration, and Public Improvements. (See recommended
allocation levels below.)
1. $165,628 - Public Service. (See recommended funding for organizations and projects
below.) A Request for Proposals was released for the Public Services funds. The public was
notified of the availability of the funds through notices in the local newspaper and notices
sent to those on an interest list. Two meetings were held to provide technical assistance to
the applicants. A total of 16 Public Service programs were considered, and 11 were funded.
In previous years, the County of Los Angeles Service Center in Newhall was funded through
CDBG to provide access to homeless services in Santa Clarita. During the same time period,
the Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation (SCCDC) was given General
Funds to provide homeless services. It is recommended that in Fiscal Year 2003-04 SCCDC
be funded with CDBG dollars previously allocated to the County resulting in a net savings to
the General Fund of $31,000.
Based on staff recommendation, the organizations and projects included in the FY 2003-04
budget year include:
Carousel Ranch - $7,200
Santa Clarita Community Development Corporation for emergency shelter - $31,000
Single Mothers Outreach - $7,500
Special Olympics - $10,000
Senior Center - $48,000
Dental Health Foundation - $7,500
Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley - $16,000
SCV Youth Project - $7,500
L.A. Retarded Citizens Foundation - $5,928
Northeast Valley Health Corporation - $15,000
Neighborhood Clean-up Project - $10,000
2. $276,558 - Administration, compliance monitoring.
3. $940,606 - Public Improvement for the following projects/programs:
Section 108 Debt Service - $408,270"
Handyworker Program - $180,000
Community Center - $326,000
Code Enforcement Officer (33%) - $26,336
('Boys & Girls Club - $38,076; Newhall Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks - $243,954; Scherzinger
-$126,219)
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not adopt the 2003-2004 Annual Plan.
2. Fund different organizations, and change funding recommendations.
FISCAL IMPACT
Annually, the City receives its formula share of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Entitlement funds. Based on funding marks provided by HUD, staff anticipates
$1,382,792 in funding. This amount will be included in staffs recommended FY 2003-2004
City Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
FY 2003-04 Annual Action Plan