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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, AND CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAY L. JANES, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II
SUBJECT: 1998/99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PUBLIC
HEARING
DATE: NOVEMBER 13, 1997
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council consider the requests for use of our 1998/99 Community Development
Block Grant funds and direct staff to work with applicants to develop eligible projects.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this public hearing is to accept requests from outside agencies for CDBG
funding from our 1998/99 entitlement of approximately $230,371 . At a later City Council
meeting, staff will make a recommendation for use of funds for council approval and submit
an application to the Riverside County Economic Development Agency. Staff will accept
applications from interested organizations until Friday, December 5, 1997.
The goal of the Community Development Block Grant Program in Palm Desert is to
develop affordable housing, a suitable living environment and increase economic
opportunities by supporting activities that benefit low/moderate income individuals of our
community. Eligible activities include housing and public facilities rehabilitation, aid
organizations that assist battered spouses, the homeless, physically challenged, senior
RE: 1998/99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING
NOVEMBER 13, 1997
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citizens, and other persons presumed by HUD to be of low/moderate income. Activities
funded in previous years have included the following: a child care training program,
construction of the COD Child Development Center, a food pantry for low income
individuals with AIDS, rehabilitation of a medical center serving low income individuals,
installation of sidewalks and ramps in a predominantly senior neighborhood and counseling
for at-risk youths.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed and Concurred:
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RAY L. JA E RAMON A. DIAZ
MANAGEMENT ANALYST II CITY MANAGER
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