AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-116R, adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of $649,948.00 CDBG funds for Program Year 2018; 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: June 19, 2018
Department: Development Services
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Background Information:
The City Council allocates the City’s annual award of CDBG funding. For your review, please find attached to this agenda item the funding matrix comprising of Program Year 2018 Funding Recommendation.
On May 1, 2018, the City was notified of their award of $649,948 for Program Year 2018. This represents a 15% increase from PY 2017. These funds will be used to support programs and projects that address an identified priority need and that primarily benefit low-to-moderate-income persons in San Marcos.
The City Manager requested staff to conduct a Pre-Award Risk Assessment on the three potential subrecipients (CASA, BR3T, & Southside), and to provide a recommendation for funding to Council.
The results of the Risk Assessment are as follows:
• CASA 92% - Low Risk
• Southside Community Center 88% - Low Risk
• BR3T 38% - High Risk*
*BR3T’s score is impacted by the current Executive Director leaving the organization and the unknown performance capacity of the Program Year 2017 Contract.
Due to the determination of High Risk for BR3T at this time, staff recommends not to allocate funding for this cycle of CDBG funding. Staff recommends allocating the remaining funds ($169,708) for City Acquisition to benefit single-family low-to-moderate income housing. Recommendation below:
• CASA $ 25,000
• City Summer Fun Scholarships $ 10,500
• City - Homebuyer Assistance $ 80,000
• City - Anita Reyes Park $ 125,000
• City - Tree Planting $ 9,750
• City - Acquisition, LMI Single Family Housing $ 169,708
• Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T) $ 220,000
• Southside Community Center $ 100,000
• Administration (20%) $ 129,990
Total Request $ 649,948
Total Allocation $ 649,948
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Recommendation:
Consider approval of Resolution 2018-116R, adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of $649,948.00 CDBG funds for Program Year 2018
• CASA $ 25,000
• City Summer Fun Scholarships $ 10,500
• City - Homebuyer Assistance $ 80,000
• City - Anita Reyes Park $ 125,000
• City - Tree Planting $ 9,750
• City - Acquisition, LMI Single Family Housing $ 169,708
• Southside Community Center $ 100,000
• Administration (20%) $ 129,990
Total Allocation $ 649,948