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MEETING DATE: March 18, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Community Development CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner DIRECTOR: John Livingstone
SUBJECT: FY 2009/10 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct the Public Hearing and make a decision regarding recommendation of remaining Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
BACKGROUND:
On March 4, 2009 the Council met to discuss the grant proposals that were presented at the February 18th
Public Hearing. Six (6) of the seven (7) applicants were in attendance at the March 4th Hearing. The
Council decided to fully fund the six attending applicants with $49,125 in Community Grant funds and
$27,057 in CDBG Public Service funds. The Council also decided to fund the requested ADA
improvement projects ($46,391), County administration of the SHARP program ($13,000), and
administration of the CDBG program ($15,000). The Council decided to continue the Public Hearing to
allow Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition to clarify questions regarding their application. However, on
March 6, 2009 Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition withdrew their application (attachment A).
While the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 CDBG funding amounts have not yet been finalized, the City estimates
approximately $27,619 remains after the above recommendations are funded.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Saratoga Public Works Department has submitted two requests for the remaining $27,619 in
CDBG funding. The requested funding would help offset additional costs associated with two projects
that were previously approved for CDBG funding. At that time, there was not enough funding available to
complete these projects.
1) $10,000 is requested for Phase II of the Saratoga Historical Museum ADA project. This project was
approved for $16,882 in FY08/09 CDBG funds to install access ramps and make other ADA upgrades
to provide increased accessibility at the Museum. While the previous allocation was not enough to
cover the original costs of the project, the additional funds will be enough to complete the project.
2) $17,619 is requested for Phase III of the ADA-Accessible Signal project. This project was approved
for $55,600 in FY08/09 CDBG funds and $74,526 in FY07/08 CDBG funds to install ADA audible
signals throughout the City for visually-impaired citizens. The total project cost is estimated to be
$256,000 leaving approximately $108,000 necessary to complete Phase IV of this project.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
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CDBG funds are federal Housing and Urban Development funds administered by Santa Clara County and
allocated to participating cities fiscal year 2009/10. There is no impact from CDBG recommendations on
General City funds.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The City’s FY 2009/10 CDBG allocation will remain with the County. Saratoga will not meet its goals
related to providing continued housing assistance, rehabilitation and human services to low income and
disabled residents in the City.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
NA
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Forward Council’s CDBG recommendations to the County of Santa Clara and execute contracts with
agencies receiving funding.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
The availability of grant funds was listed on the City Website and publicized in the Saratoga News on
December 9, 2009. The allocation of grant funds was publicized in the Saratoga News on February 17,
2009
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – March 6, 2009 letter from Mid-Peninsula Housing
Attachment B - Resolutions
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