HomeMy WebLinkAboutReallocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Fiscal Year 2011 / 2012 $29,253.87REQUEST:
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Recommendation:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Approve Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds Previously
Awarded to the Family YMCA of the Desert and Remaining Unspent Funds from
Previously Funded CDBG Programs/Projects
Frankie Riddle, Director of Special Programs
September 8, 2011
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By Minute Motion, approve the reallocation and reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds in the amount of $29,253.87 to Ranch Recovery Center.
Discussion:
During FY 2011/12 CDBG Grant cycle, the City of Palm Desert recommended funding of public
facilities/capital improvement type activities at the Family YMCA of the Desert's (YMCA) facility located on
San Pablo Ave., Palm Desert. After submittal of the City's FY 2011/12 One Year Action Plan that included
a list of awardees and program/project types, staff was contacted by Cheryl Hamilton, Representative, and
Chin Woo Choi, Program Manager, of HUD regarding the YMCA project. HUD staff expressed concerns
regarding this particular facility meeting the 51% or more low income and the self certification by all clients
utilizing this facility. Recommendation/direction was made to reallocate funds to an alternative
organization.
After reviewing the FY 2011/2012 CDBG applications, staff found that there was only one organization that
submitted an application that was not funded (Desert Arc). There were two organizations recommended
for funding but only received partial funding; 1) the City of Palm Desert for the ADA pedestrian signal
installation project. Funds were requested in the amount of $125,000 and funded for $104,781. Special
Programs Dept. staff will be meeting with Public Works staff to identify specific sites that qualify for
funding through CDBG. In order to fund the installation of a signal, each site must be reviewed to
determine if it benefits neighborhoods identified as low income or which have a majority of low income
residents. Since all of the proposed sites may not be approved for funding through CDBG, there may be
unspent CDBG funds at the end of the project; therefore, staff does not recommend awarding additional
funds to this project; 2) the Ranch Recovery Center infrastructure improvement to off street parking lots.
Funding was requested in the amount of $118,663 and funded for $67,146.04. Since this is the only
remaining project that submitted an application in FY 2011/12 and that was not funded in full, staff
recommends awarding the full $29,253.87 to this organization.
Staff recommends that City Council approve the reallocation and reprogramming of funds to the Ranch
Recovery Center in the total amount of $29,253.87 to be utilized as described above.
Submitted By:
Frankie Riddle, ' for of Special Programs
Paul . Gibson, Director of Finance
M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
XVII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
AWARDED TO FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT AND REMAINING
UNSPENT FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSLY FUNDED CDBG PROGRAMS/
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 TO RANCH RECOVERY
CENTER.
Rec: By Minute Motion, approved the reallocation and reprogramming of
CDBG funds in the amount of $29,253.87 to Ranch Recovery Center.
CITY COUNCILACTION
APPROVED DENIED
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Original on File with City t4erWs Office
CITY OF PALM DESERT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO REALLOCATE FY 2011/2012
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
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 regardin
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Reallocation of funds for the 382
Year (FY 2011/12). The City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular
meeting on September 8, 2011, to receive public input.
The City as part of its Citizen Participation Process is opening the public
comment period for thirty-six (35) days. During this time all interested parties are
welcome to provide input/comments. The public comment period will open from
Thursday, August 4, 2011, and end at the City Council Meeting of Thursday,
September 8, 2011.
The City is proposing to reallocate CDBG funds to a qualifying activity. The
funding amount to be reprogrammed is $29,253.87 for capital improvement,
rehabilitation, infrastructure, ADA upgrades or other similar type projects.
Organizations that are eligible to receive funding are those that provide services
that benefit the low and moderate -income population of the City such as seniors,
developmentally disabled, victims of domestic violence, homeless, or other
similar client population. Interested parties should contact the Frankie Riddle,
City of Palm Desert at (760) 346-0611, ext. 331 to request an application.
Deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, August 30, 2011, by 5:00 p.m.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER PUBLIC COMMENT AND REQUESTS
FOR REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDING AT ITS MEETING OF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011, AT 4:00
P.M. OR SOON THEREAFTER.
FRANKIE RIDDLE, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS
CITY OF PALM DESERT
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
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City of Palm Desert, California
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PLEASE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of Public Hearing to Reallocate Fiscal Year 2011/2012 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds - $29,253.87
IN THE DESERT SUN
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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