TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, ALLOCATION FOR THE 50th YEAR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct public hearing.
Adopt the resolution authorizing the allocation for the 50th year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Authorize the Acting City Manager or designee to prepare, execute, and submit the Planning Summary, Agreements, and all required documents for the 2024/2025 CDBG Program.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Commerce is a participant city in the County of Los Angeles Small Cities Block Grant Program that distributes Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Each year, the City receives an allocation of funding administered by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for programs and projects that benefit low to moderate-income persons. The allocation for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 is estimated to be $119,994. The allocation amount is derived from a formula based upon poverty and population estimates drawn from census data for each participating jurisdiction to use within their communities to address identified community development needs.
The new Fiscal Year 2024/2025 allocation of $119,994, as well as $16,283 of unallocated prior year funds, for a total of $136,277 will be utilized to fund the proposed Fiscal Year 2024/2025 CDBG Home Preservation Grant Program. Should there be any change to the allocations, adjustments to the budget will be made in compliance with regulatory requirements. The City Council will use a resolution authorizing the allocation of the CDBG funds to demonstrate City approval and adoption, which will be forwarded to the LACDA.
ANALYSIS:
The City has provided funding for a variety of programs and projects over the years, including the Home Preservation Grant Program. The City recommends to continue funding the Home Preservation Grant Program through Fiscal Year 2024/2025. The Program provides the following assistance:
Home Preservation Grant Program
CDBG funds provide grants to income-qualified households throughout the City with up to $25,000.00 to conduct code compliant home improvement repairs, such as painting, roofing and window replacement.
The table below shows the allocation of funds for the above-mentioned program for the proposed Fiscal Year 2024/2025. As shown, the funds are recommended to be used to improve residences via the Home Preservation Grant Program.
PROGRAM/PROJECT
FY 2024/2025
CDBG Budget
CDBG Project
Account Nos.
Home Preservation Grant Program; Construction and Direct Program Admin. $136,277
29-2910-71715-10337
Total CDBG Funding:
$136,277
FISCAL IMPACT:
CDBG funds are Federal funds allocated to the City through the Los Angeles County Development Authority. They provide an additional source of revenue to fund needed programs and reduce the impact to the General Fund.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
The issue before the Council is consistent with the Community Quality of Life Guiding Principle 5 of the City’s Strategic Action Plan: “Foster environmentally conscious initiatives and continue to identify and develop city codes that support a clean, well-maintained, sustainable community”. An Action Item titled “Pursue quality of life initiatives through the operating budget and CIP plan” was also developed to provide a pathway for the vision of the Guiding Principal to be realized.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve staff’s recommendation.
Provide staff with alternative direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Prepared by: Art Gomez, Program Consultant
Reviewed by: Viviana Esparza, Senior Management Analyst Reviewed by: Vilko Domic, Acting Director of Finance
Approved as to form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully submitted: Vilko Domic, Assistant City Manager PAGE
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