Continuation of the Public
Hearing for the Re-allocation
of the Remaining CDBG-CV
Funds
May 12, 2025
•Currently
•$407,553 in CDBG-CV Funds Remain
•Expenditure Deadline – November 2026 or funds get returned •Must meet eligibility requirements established by HUD for regular CDBG and CV funds
Brief Background
Brief Background
PROGRAM FUNDED
AMOUNT
EXPENDED
FUNDS REMAINING
Planning and Administration (20% cap)$237,696 $237,696 $0 Emergency Housing Needs Assistance $186,784 $181,143 $5,641 Food Insecurity Program $27,000 $24,564 $2,436
Homeless Shelter Meals Program $30,000 $30,000 $0
Youth/Family/Senior Services $507,000 $213,023 $293,976 Business Assistance Grants $100,000 $94,500 $5,500
New Small Business Start-up Program
(Belle Fleur Centre)$100,000 $0 $100,000
Totals:$1,188,480 $780,927 $407,553
•Eligible Uses pursuant to HUD’s CDBG-CV Requirements
•Public Services
•Public Facilities and Improvements
•Economic Development
•Ongoing Coronavirus Recovery
•Administration and Planning (20% cap)
HUD CDBG-CV Requirements
Tieback to
Coronavirus
CDBG
National
Objective
Eligible
CDBG
Activity/Cost
MUST MEET ONE OF THE
THREE CDBG NATIONAL
OBJECTIVES:
•Benefit low- and
moderate-income
persons
•Meet community
development needs that
have a particularly
urgent need
•Aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums or
blight
ELIGIBLE USES/COSTS:
•Public Services
•Public Facilities &
Improvements
•Economic Development
•Ongoing COVID-19
Recovery
•Admin & Planning
COVID TIEBACK:
Project must be designed to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the coronavirus by documenting a logical relationship between the benefits of the activity and the effects of the coronavirus.
Projects
For Consideration
•Conversion of the former
Bank of the West building to
a Public Safety building
•Town Center Plaza Stage
Area Redesign
•Town Center Gateway Plaza
Sidewalk/Pedestrian Area
Redesign
Considered Potential Projects/Programs
•Improvements to the public
serving areas of city facilities
(lobbies and restrooms)
•Public improvements/Sidewalks
•Various park improvements
•Park development
•Additional Business Grants
•Additional Public Services
PROJECT COMMENTS
Executive Tract Street Lighting Not in a CDBG Low- and Moderate-Income Area Bank of the West building conversion to Public Safety Only public serving area of building conversion would be, but project would not be completed by deadline
Oak Center Access Would potentially supplant existing allocated funding – other funds have been budgeted for this project
Town Center Plaza Stage Re-Design Difficult to justify/document a COVID tieback, project should be designed in conjunction with full plaza re-design which will not be complete by deadline Sidewalks (Coke Street)Unlikely to be approved - Cannot justify/document a COVID tieback Traffic Calming Bulb Outs & Medians Unlikely to be approved - Cannot justify/document a COVID tieback Projects Determined to be Ineligible
PROJECT COMMENTS
Town Center Gateway Plaza Sidewalk/Pedestrian Re-design Re-design and installation of features to create and encourage social distancing. Project has been conceptually discussed by staff, but has remained unfunded.
Additional Business Grants Difficult for recipients to document COVID Tieback Additional Public Services (Grants to non-profits)Difficult for subrecipients to document COVID Tiebacks directly to recipients of services Projects Determined to be Eligible
PROJECT COMMENTS
Improvements to public serving areas of city facilities (i.e. City Hall front lobbies and counters, etc.)
Limited improvement project options that would encourage social distancing and may not use all funds
Laurel Street Pedestrian Plaza Conversion Re-design and installation of features to create social distancing New Neighborhood Park at 9443 Artesia Blvd.New outdoor space must encourage social distancing Palm Street Park Fitness or Amenity Zone Activation (SWC of Clark Ave/Palm St)Installation of fitness features and/or amenities must encourage social distancing Projects Determined to be Potentially Eligible
Town Center Gateway Plaza Sidewalk Pedestrian Area Redesign (NEC of Bellflower Blvd. and Belmont St.)
Laurel Street Pedestrian Plaza Conversion
Palm Street Park Fitness or Amenity Zone Activation
(SWC of Clark Ave./Palm St.)
New Neighborhood Pocket Park – South of the 91 Freeway
(9443 Artesia Blvd.)
Next Steps/Recommendation
1.Provide direction to staff regarding the reprograming of CDBG -CV funds to one of the potential project presented;
2.Continue the public hearing to May 27, 2025 with a substantial amendment to the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan formally reprograming the remaining CDBG-CV funds for the chosen project; or
3.Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.