HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Review Committee - Support of Community Development Block GrantsCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO
PROVIDE CORRESPONDENCE TO CONGRESSWOMAN MARY
BONO-MACK IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG)
SUBMITTED BY: Gary R. Rosenblum, Risk Manager
DATE: March 10, 2011
CONTENTS: Correspondence in Support of the CDBG Program
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, authorize the Mayor to sign correspondence in support of
the CDBG program that will be forwarded to Congresswoman Mary Bono -
Mack.
Background
The City's Legislative Review Committee is concerned that Congresswoman Mary
Bono-Mack's efforts to reduce Federal Government spending may result in cutting the
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program's budget. The CDBG program
is making a positive difference for people throughout the Coachella Valley. These vital
Federal funds directly assist local neighborhoods and public health related capital
improvement projects.
The City of Palm Desert recently distributed $339,920 in CDBG funds for several public
service programs and important capital improvement projects that are noted in the
Fiscal Analysis below. These funds go towards serving those in our community who
greatly benefit from the programs and project supported by CDBG. It would be an
unfortunate setback if such services are discontinued due to Federal funding reductions.
Staff respectfully recommends that the Palm Desert City Council send Rep. Mary Bono -
Mack correspondence in support of the CDBG program.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City because these Federal funds are passed
through to local agencies, which utilize them for various projects and programs the City
deems to have a community wide benefit.
5tatt Report: Cu13G Support Correspondence
March 10, 2011
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In 2010 the following services were funded by the CDBG program:
Fiscal Analysis (continued)
CDBG Funded Program Amount
Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children $5,025
FISH (Homeless Food Services)
Martha's Village & Kitchen
The Smile Factory
$15,000
$22,253
$15,000
TOTAL $57,278
CDBG Funded Capital Improvement Project Amount
Desert AIDS Project $21,000
Ranch Recovery Center $186,642
Stroke Recovery Center
$75,000
TOTAL $282,642
GRAND TOTAL FOR CDBG FUNDED PROJECT/PROGRAMS $339,920
Submitted By:
Gary R. Rosenblum, Risk Manager
Reviewed by:
Stephe Y. Aryan, Ass" ant to the City Manager
Frankie Riddle, Special Programs Manager
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
M
Joh". Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ANION
APPROVED DENIED
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Original on File with City Clerk's -Office
March 1, 2011 DRAFT
The Honorable Mary Bono Mack
U.S. House of Representatives
Dear Representative Bono Mack:
On behalf of the City of Palm Desert I would like to register our
support for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and strongly
urge you to not cut these funds.
The City is concerned that in your efforts to cut Federal spending, the
value of this program to the City of Palm Desert and the Coachella
Valley will lost. The CDBG program is making a positive difference in
people's lives here in Palm Desert with irreplaceable Federal funding
that goes directly to assisting our neighborhoods and local public
health related capital improvement projects.
Palm Desert most recently has used $339,920 of CDBG funds for
several public service programs and several important capital
improvement projects which are noted in the attached list. As you can
see, these projects serve those in our community who are most in
need of assistance and services and it would be a truly unfortunate
setback to all of us if these programs and projects had to end because
of Federal funding cuts.
On behalf of Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley, I urge you to
support the continued funding for CDBG and remember the direct
value this funding has to improving the lives of the people you
represent here in the Coachella Valley
Thank you for your consideration of my request. I would be happy to
meet with you to discuss this further, and offer to assist in any
personal visits you may wish to take to personally see the good work
the CDBG program is doing in our community,
Sincerely,
Jean Benson
Mayor, City of Palm Desert
cc: Frank Cullen Jr., Chief of Staff
Amy Ingham, Legislative Assistant
Amber Willis, Special Assistant
Marc Troast, District Director
Palm Desert CDBG Funding 2010
Public Service Programs
1. Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children) $ 5,025
2. FISH (Homeless Food Services) $15,000
3. Martha's Village & Kitchen $22,253
4. The Smile Factory $15,000
$57,278
Capital Improvement Projects
1. DesertAIDS Project $ 21,000
2. Ranch Recovery Center $186,642
3. Stroke Recovery Center $ 75,000
$282,642
$339,920