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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWER POINT PRESENTATION - ITEM 1Public Hearing Item #1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM City Council Meeting May 1, 2012 PURPOSE Two public hearings are required. First public hearing (February 21, 2012): Informed interested citizens about the CDBG program and obtain citizens' views on CDBG priorities; Obtained input and recommendations from the City Council on the 2nd year public service activities; and, Reallocated unexpended Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) funds. Second public hearing (May 1, 2012) Consider the proposed Action Plan Approve an amendment to the PY 2009/10 Action Plan Authorize staff to submit to the Action Plan to HUD. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM Established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 o Returns Federal funds to local communities o Funds assist in providing: Adequate housing Suitable living environments Expanding economic opportunities The funding allocation for PY2012-13 will be 4 $587,277 CDBG APPLICATION To participate in the CDBG program, the City is required to prepare: A Consolidated Plan that identifies needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is required every five years. The current Consolidated Plan covers 2010 to 2015. Annually, the City is also required to prepare a one-year Action Plan that implements the goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan and details exactly how the City will spend its annual allocation. 0 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Activities funded must meet one of the three National Objectives: Benefiting Low and Moderate (L/M) income persons Addressing slum or blight conditions Meeting urgent community development needs FUNDING RESTRICTIONS FOR FY 2012-13 - PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES • Maximum of 15 percent of total grant award (15% x $587,277 = $88,091) PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES • Maximum of 20 percent of the total grant award (20% x $587,277 = $117,455) OVERALL ACTIVITIES • At least 70 percent of the overall expenditures must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate- O income persons. PUBLIC SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Public Services Activities (max. $88,091) Boys and Girls Club Community SeniorSery Graffiti Removal - CDBG target areas Human Options Laurel House Mercy House Olive Crest Tustin Parks and Recreation Department (Youth Center Staff) Tustin Parks and Recreation Department (Kids Corner) Public Services Subtotal $ 11,410 $ 13,425 $ 16,780 $ 31355 $ 5,370 $ 31355 $ 3,355 $ 18,860 12,180 $88,090 O NON-PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Public Facilities and Improvements Frontier Park Playground Williams Street Storm Drain Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities Code Enforcement Housing Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal $ 195,000 $100,000 $ 295,000 $ 4,642 $ 92,442 Program Administration and Planning Activities (max. $117,455) Fair Housing Counseling Agency $ 14,545 CDBG Program Administration $ 97,200 Administration & Planning Subtotal $ 111,745 go REALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS The proposed Action Plan (PY 2009-10) amendment would reallocate unexpended funds from previously approved projects as follows: A total of $29,348.69 from Senior Center Outdoor Lighting to Frontier Park Fitness Element 0 RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 12-44 approving: Program Year 2012-13 Action Plan and funding allocation 2. Amendment to the PY 2009-10 Action Plan to reallocate unexpended funds 3. Submission of the PY the U.S. Department Development 2012-13 Action Plan to of Housing and Urban