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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT PRESENTATION - CDBGCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM City Council Meeting May 7, 2013 PURPOSE o Two public hearings are required. One during the preparation of Action Plan and one for adoption of Action Plan. o First public hearing: Inform interested citizens about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and obtain citizens' views on CDBG priorities; Review public service subrecipient performance; and Review potential reallocation and allocation of CDBG funds. Second public hearing (May 7, 2013) Consider and approve the proposed Action Plan Approve amendments to the PY 2008-13 Action Plans 4 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 Returns Federal funds to local communities Funds assist in providing: Adequate housing Suitable living environments Expanding economic opportunities o The anticipated funding allocation for PY2013-14 is $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. 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 41 FUNDING RESTRICTIONS FOR FY 2013-14 - 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- • income persons. PUBLIC SERVICES 2013-14 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 • NON-PUBLIC SERVICE 2013-14 PROPOSED FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Public Facilities and Improvements Williams Street Storm Drain Public Facilities and Improvements Subtotal Rehabilitation and Preservation Activities Code Enforcement Rehabilitation and Preservation Subtotal '� 11 111 '� 11 111 M Program Administration and Planning Activities (max. $118,000) Fair Housing Foundation $ 14,545 CDBG Program Administration $ 69,584 Old Town Study 27,058 Administration & Planning Subtotal $ 111,187 PROPOSED REALLOCATION PROJECTS NITF Community Improvements - $37,680.84 Economic Business Incentive - $75,000.00 Bocce Ball Court - $75,899.55 Old Town Study - $172,942.52 RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 13-35 approving: Program Year 2013-14 Action Plan and funding allocation 2. Amendments to the PY 2008-13 Action Plans to reallocate unexpended funds 3. Submission of the PY 2013-14 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 9