HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstantial Amendment to FY2021 AAPCITY OF PALM DESERT - CDBG
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FY2020-21: CDBG SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT No. 2
City Council Approved January 26, 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The City of Palm Desert's Annual Action Plan details the funding strategy for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) program each year. Through the Annual Action Plan, the City
implement its Five -Year Consolidated Plan. The City's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) describes the
efforts that the City will take to encourage its residents to participate in developing these plans. It also
provides requirements for public process when a "substantial amendment" to the Annual Action Plan
is proposed. The following changes constitute a substantial amendment and require public notice as
described in the CPP:
1. Any project that is cancelled in an amount more than $25,000 unless reallocation
to the same organization but a different project/ program.
2. Requests received by the City from an organization already awarded funds
regarding the consideration to reallocate funds from the program/project that was
approved to an alternate program/project that does not benefit the same or
similar beneficiaries and funds are more than $25,000.
3. Any proposed program/project that provides services to clientele other than the
original proposed clientele in an amount more than $25,000.
4. Reprogramming of unallocated funds in an amount more than $25,000 (this does
not include transfer of funds for the same program/project from one program year
to the next) to an identified organization regardless of program/project type.
5. Goals and programs/projects that meet a community need other than that
identified in the Consolidated Plan.
6. New programs/projects that meet a community need and is in an amount more
than $25,000.
The information provided in this attachment qualifies as a substantial amendment because it meets
all of the criteria of a substantial amendment as described in the City's CPP.
BACKGROUND:
On November 19, 2020, Council held a public hearing to receive public comments pursuant to the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended and the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program regarding the PY 2020 Action Plan Amendment No. 1. The amendment
increased funding for two existing activities by reprogramming CDBG funds from Program Year (PY)
2020 and unprogrammed funds from PY 2018. The two activities included Palma Village Park
Improvements and Palma Village Sidewalk Improvements.
The purpose of this substantial amendment to the City of Palm Desert's FY 2020-21 Annual Action
Plan is to reallocate $185,000 from Palma Village Sidewalk Improvement project to Palma Village Park
Improvement project.
DISCUSSION:
The City will re -allocate $185,000 from the Palma Village Sidewalk Improvement project to Palma
Village Park Improvement project to add shade structures with lighting, improve the lighting
throughout the park, and improve the landscape. The City had funded the Palma Village Sidewalk
Improvement project in FY2020-21 under the CDBG Public Facility and Improvements category to
construct improvements in areas missing sidewalks within the neighborhood. The neighborhood
sidewalk connectivity would have complimented the project located off San Pablo Avenue as well. It
has been determined from staff that there is not adequate funding for the sidewalk improvements
needed to fulfill the entirety of the project. Therefore, the City is recommending reallocating the funds
for improvements at Palma Village Park Improvements, which will benefit the community.
Public Outreach Process for the Reallocation of CDBG Funds
The City circulated the amendment to the FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan for a 30-day public comment
period from December 1, 2022, through December 30, 2022. After the public comment period
concludes, the City Council will hold a public hearing on January 26, 2023.
City staff conducted a neighborhood meeting on November 3, 2022, to identify the types of
improvements desired by the residents.
A brief description of the activity is provided below. The CDBG funds will provide a valuable funding
source for the City to address the community needs.
Project Name
City of Palm Desert — Palma Village Neighborhood Park
Improvements
Goals Supported and Needs
Enhance Public Facilities
Addressed
Funding Amount
CDBG: $185,000
Location Description/
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Planned Activity
The City has a CDBG-eligible census tract bound by Fred Waring
Drive (north), Highway 111 (south), San Pablo Avenue (west)
and Portola Avenue (east). The City requests reallocation of
funds to construct improvements at Palma Village Park, such
as, shade structures with lighting, improvement of lighting and
landscape.
Estimate the number and type
Approximately 2,405 persons will be served.
of families that will benefit from
the proposed activities