AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation, provide direction and consider approval of Resolution 2015-57R adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of CDBG funds for Program Year 2015; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to act as the official representative of the City in matters related to the CDBG Program and Action Plan; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: May 19, 2015
Department: Planning and Development Services - Community Initiatives Division
Funds Required: $517,077
Account Number: New Account
Funds Available: $517,077
Account Name: CDBG Programs
CITY COUNCIL GOAL: Quality of Life
BACKGROUND:
The City will receive $517,077 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the 2015 Program Year which begins October 1, 2015. Two categories of funding have program maximums: (a) Public Services cannot exceed 15% of the annual allocation ($77,560) and (b) Program Administration cannot exceed 20% of the annual allocation ($103,415).
Traditionally, the amount of funds requested exceeds the amount of funds available - often with a large deficit. This year, the total funding shortfall is only $35,181. An updated summary of the applications received is attached to this agenda request.
The Human Services Advisory Board has reviewed the four Public Service applications that were submitted and their funding recommendation is included as an attachment. The attached "Public Service Application Funding History" is a spreadsheet that shows the CDBG and Human Services funding history for the past two years.
A summary of the citizen comments on the use of 2015 CDBG funds that have been received is attached. In addition to the City Council public hearing, staff conducted a stakeholder workshop and accepted other comments that were presented to staff in person.
The Program Administration budget proposal is $97,400 (19%) which remains the same as the 2014 funding. This does reflect a 5% increase (35% total) in the portion of salary/benefits paid from the Development Services budget for the Community Initiatives Administrator. The part-time Technician's salary & benefits is 100% paid by the CDBG program. The budget proposal, as well as all applications that were submitted, are included as attachments.
Council may authorize the adoption of a Resolution approving the 2015 Action Plan allocation following the close of discussion or can direct staff to place the Resolution approval on the June 2nd agenda if additional discussion is needed.