HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Development Block Grant 22nd Year - Public Hearing INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, AND ACTING CITY
MANAGER
FROM: RAY L. JANES, MANAGEMENT ANALYST II
SUBJECT: 22ND YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: DECEMBER 14, 1995
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council consider the requests for use of our 22nd Year Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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 22nd Year entitlement of approximately $230,000.00. At the January
11, 1996, 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 22, 1995, in order to submit a final application to the County in a
timely manner.
The goal of the Community Development Block Grant Program in Palm Desert is to
develop decent 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 and
improvement, and aid to organizations that assist battered spouses, the homeless,
physically challenged individuals, senior citizens and other persons presumed by HUD
to be of low/moderate income. Activities funded in previous years have included 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.
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22ND YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 14, 1995
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Attached is the letter and application mailed to interested parties.
Respectfully submitted, Reviewed and Concurred:
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RAY L. JANES - RAMON A. DIAZ
MANAGEMENT ANALYST II ACTING CITY MANAGER
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED
RECE VED DENIED
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY:
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