Public Hearing and Consideration of
Proposed CDBG Programs and Activities
March 1, 2022
1 Background
• The Federal Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 provided Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds for projects that promote the development
of viable urban communities by providing suitable living environments for persons of low and moderate income.
• For FY 2022-23 the anticipated total funding is $377,237, of which the City will receive $339,514 directly.
Proposed Programs for FY 2022-23
3 Activity
CDBG ALLOCATION TO THE CITY
Program
Housing Needs
Public Facilities/Non-
Housing Rehabilitation
Public Services
(Mandated 15% of
CDBG Funds)
Administration — City
(10% of CDBG Funds)
Activity
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Facade Improvement Program
Allocation
Neighborhood Park Facility
(Whitten Center ADA Parking Lot Accessibility Project)
Senior Services Salaries (Lunch Program)
Public Services Salaries (Neighborhood Services)
$52,500
Assistant to the City Administrator/Economic
Development Manager Salary for Administering CDBG Programs $50,000
$140,291
$21,000
$38,000
$37,723
Total CDBG Allocation to the City
$339,514
CDBG ALLOCATION TO THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
Administration — County
(10% of CDBG Funds)
Program
County Staff - Maximum HUD Allocation
Allocation
$37,723
Total CDBG Allocation to the County
$37,721
TOTAL CDBG FUNDING ALLOCATION
$377,2"
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the Public Hearing to consider proposed programs and activities for the Community Development Block Grant Funding for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
2. Receive the Staff report, consider all public testimony, ask any questions of Staff; and
3. Close the Public Hearing; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator to submit an application to the County of Orange to receive CDBG Funds to support public service programs, public facilities improvements, housing rehabilitation needs, and administrative expenses for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and
5. Authorize the City Administrator to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Questions & Comments
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