HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Palm Desert Notice of Participation (2)
P.O. Box 1528 | Riverside, CA 92502
May 25, 2024
Todd Hileman, City Manager
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
SUBJECT: Notice of Two-Year Urban County Qualification
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Federal Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026 (Program Years 2025-2026, and 2026-
2027)
Dear Mr. Hileman:
The County of Riverside is in the process of qualifying as an Urban County for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for Federal Fiscal Years 2025, and
2026. This letter serves to notify you that your city may elect to participate in the County of
Riverside’s Urban County program as a Metropolitan City/Joint Recipient; alternatively, you
may elect not to participate in the Urban County designation.
As a Metropolitan City/Joint Recipient, the City of Palm Desert will be ineligible to apply for
HUD’s Small Cities (State) CDBG program and is not included in Riverside County’s Urban
County HOME and ESG programs. However, the city may be eligible to apply for HOME
and ESG through the State of California, subject to State program guidelines.
Participation: If the City of Palm Desert elects to participate as a Metropolitan City/Joint
Recipient in the County of Riverside’s Urban County program, then please complete and
return the enclosed document (top portion) to HWS, no later than June 28, 2024.
Non-participation: If the City of Palm Desert elects not to participate in the County’s Urban
County program, please submit the Statement of Non-Participation to HWS as well as a
copy to the HUD Region IX office in Los Angeles, no later than June 28, 2024.
It is recommended that you include a copy of the city council’s minute order whereby the
city elected not to participate in the Urban County program.
Notice of Urban County Qualification
May 25, 2020
Page 2
If the City elects to continue its participation in the Urban County program, a new Joint
Recipient Cooperation Agreement will be forwarded to you.
Your cooperation in meeting the required deadline of June 28, 2024, is greatly appreciated.
To expedite the process, you can Fax (951-374-3098) or email (sorozco@rivco.org) a copy
of the signed Notice of Participation or Non-Participation prior to returning the original
through regular mail.
We look forward to your city’s participation in our Urban County program. If you have any
questions, please contact my office at 951-955-8126.
Sincerely,
Juan Garcia
CDBG/ESG/HOME Development Manager
Enclosure: Notice of Urban County Participation Status
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
Urban County Qualification
Federal Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026
NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION
This City elects to participate as a Metropolitan City/Joint Recipient or a Cooperating
City in the Urban County (Riverside County) Community Development Block Grant for
Federal Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026.
City of Palm Desert
Signed: Date
City Manager
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NOTICE OF NON-PARTICIPATION
This City elects NOT to participate in the Urban County (Riverside County)
Community Development Block Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2025 and 2026.
Electing not to participate, the City will also notify the HUD office at:
HUD Region IX- Los Angeles Office
300 North Los Angeles Street, Suite 4054
Los Angeles, CA 90012
City of Palm Desert
Signed: Date
City Manager
When completed, please submit to the following:
Juan Garcia, Deputy Director
County of Riverside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions
P.O Box 1528
Riverside, CA 92502.
Email: RivcoCDBG@rivco.org
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5/28/2024