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Home My WebLink AboutCDBG FY 2007-2008 Open 30-Day Public CmmntREQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Request to open the 30-day Public Comment period relative to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) FY 2007/2008 One - Year Action Plan, Five -Year Consolidated Plan, and application process. Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs December 14, 2006 1. Notice of Public Hearing 2. Mailing List RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests that City Council take the following actions: 1. Open the 30-day Public Comment period for the FY 2007/2008 Community Development Block Grant One -Year Action Plan and Five -Year Consolidated Plan; and 2. Open the Community Development Block Grant Application Process for FY 2007/2008. No further action is required at this time. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is entering its fifth year as a Direct Entitlement Jurisdiction with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Commencing in 2007, all jurisdictions must submit a new Five -Year Consolidated Plan along with the Annual Action Plan. In order to commence with the development process of each plan and the application process, there must be a public hearing before the City Council to receive comments from the general public and to open the 30-day Public Comment period. This process will officially start the FY 2007/08 (33rd Year) Cycle and will open the process to receive applications for review. This process will culminate with recommendations for grant awards by the Outside Agency Funding Committee to City Council, which will be included as part of the Annual One -Year Action Plan and approval of both Plans. DISCUSSION: The City is entering its fifth year as a Direct Entitlement City with an estimated funding amount (based on FY 2006/07) of $395,000. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will not know the actual allocation to the City of Palm Desert until the Federal budget is approved. CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT DECEMBER 14, 2006 The City has mailed approximately 86 application packets (list attached) to prospective CDBG recipients. Included in the packets were the grant application, cover letter, a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing, a copy of the Public Notice announcing the Community meeting, and a copy of the Needs Assessment. The Notices and Needs Assessment were included to provide an opportunity for organizations and agencies to be present at the Council meeting to make comment or to submit written comments by means of the Needs Assessment as well as to announce the Community meeting scheduled for January 9, 2007. Those present at the City Council meeting and Community meeting will be able to provide input on projects and programs that address community needs in the short and Tong -term and on the development of the Action and Consolidated Plans. All CDBG applications will be accepted and reviewed by the Outside Agency Funding Committee and submitted to City Council for final review and approval. The deadline for application submittal is Friday, February 9, 2007. Submitted By: Approval: Frankie Riddle Director of Special Programs Carlos . • rteg City Manager �I'TX COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED , DENIED frOgFercrintho,w �f (a rapis _ EC!�b- ',Ly�c�a, (�li /.1„td r✓ MEETING DATE 1 /9- - l cj---O�-P Sheila R. Gilligan AYES: ACM of Community ices NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:,, VERIFIED BY: ,! Original on File wh City Clerk's Office * Opened the Public Comment and Grant Application Periods; no action was required or was taken. h:/cdbg/PubricCommentHrg.cc 2 Riddle, Frankie From: Martinez, Gloria Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:06 AM To: Charlene Moeller (E-mail) Cc: Hughes, Amy; Riddle, Frankie Subject: Legal Notice - Public Hearing 12/14/06 - CDBG FY 2007/08 PLEASE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING: PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2007/2008 One -Year Action Plan & Five -Year Consolidated Plan (FY 2007/08 to 2011/2012) TWO TIMES IN THE DESERT SUN Monday, November 27, 2006 and Monday, December 4, 2006 PH 121406 - CDBG 07-08 Actn PI... Thank you, Charlene!! Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!! M. Gloria Martinez 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 (760) 346-0611 Ext. 354 amartinez(a?ci.aalm-desert.ca.us Legal Notice - Public Hearing 12/14/06 - CDBG FY 2007/08 Page 1 of I Martinez, Gloria From: Moeller, Charlene [CMOELLER@palmspri.gannett.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:24 AM To: Martinez, Gloria Subject: RE: Legal Notice - Public Hearing 12/14/06 - CDBG FY 2007/08 Have a Safe and Happy Holiday! O Ad recieved and will publish on date(s) requested. Charlene Moeller Public Notice Customer Service Rep. (760) 778-4578, Fax (760) 778-4731 Mon -Fri 8:00-5:00 pm. Desert Sun legals@thedesertsun.com & Desert Post Weekly dpwlegals@thedesertsun.com The Valley's #1 Source in News & Advertising! Original Message From: gmartinez@ci.palm-desert.ca.us [mailto:gmartinez@ci.palm-desert.ca.us] Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:06 AM To: charlene.moeller@desertsun.com Cc: ahughes@ci.palm-desert.ca.us; friddle@ci.palm-desert.ca.us Subject: Legal Notice - Public Hearing 12/14/06 - CDBG FY 2007/08 PLEASE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING: PUBLIC HEARING Community Development Block Grant Program FY 2007/2008 One -Year Action Plan & Five -Year Consolidated Plan (FY 2007/08 to 2011/2012) TWO TIMES IN THE DESERT SUN Monday, November 27, 2006 and Monday, December 4, 2006 «PH 121406 - CDBG 07-08 Actn Pln.doc» Thank you, Charlene!! Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!! M. Cjtria !Martinez 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, California 92260 (760) 346-061 1 Ext. 354 gmartinez@ci.palm-desert.ca.us 11/22/2006 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FY 2007/2008 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN AND FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN (FY 2007/08 TO 2011/2012) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a public hearing will be held by the City of Palm Desert to receive public input and recommendations pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended regarding the development of the Community Development Block Grant One -Year Action Plan and the Five -Year Consolidated Plan (FY 2007/2008 to 2011/2012). The City will hold its first public hearing on December 14, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. or thereabouts to accept public comment related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and related items stipulated herein. Anyone interested in participating in the development of the Plans is encouraged to attend the meeting or contact the City staff person designated below. The City Council will also open the Grant Application process to consider proposals for FY 2007/2008 Community Development Block Grant (33rd Year) Cycle and receive public comment relative to all items pursuant to the City's Citizen Participation Plan process. The hearing will be held in the Palm Desert Civic Center, Council Chambers located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. The City, as part of the existing Consolidated Plan process completed a Needs Assessment of which is available to assist in providing public comment. If desired, a copy may be requested from the City of Palm Desert's Special Programs Department as of November 27, 2006, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Projects that are eligible to receive grant funding are those, which benefit the very low to low, and moderate -income population within the community such as seniors, developmentally disabled, victims of domestic violence, homeless, etc. Programs and projects such as park development, public facilities development or repairs, recreational facilities, housing, and community service .programs are eligible. Funds are awarded based on the following breakdown (1) 65% of CDBG funds are awarded to capital improvement and rehabilitation type projects; (2) 15% is awarded to community service programs; and (3) 20% administrative. Applications are now available by contacting Frankie Riddle at (760) 346-0611, ext. 331, or upon written request to the City of Palm Desert, Attn: Frankie Riddle, 73-510 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007, BY 5:00 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENT AND REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AT ITS MEETING OF THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006, AT 4:00 P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER. All interested parties should attend the City Council Meeting of December 14, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. or soon thereafter to present input relative to the City's use of the 33rd Year Community Development Block Grant Funds and the development of Action Plan and Consolidated Plan. FRANKIE RIDDLE, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS CITY OF PALM DESERT 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CA 92260 KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA DATE: November 22, 2006