HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 5.A 01/22/2007CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL
5.A
07 January 22, 20
Agenda Title: Resolution Amending the 2006-2007 Conununity Meeting Date: January 22, 2007
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to Allocate
Unexpended 2005-06 Revenue
Meeting Time: ~3:00PM
07:00PM
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Cost of Pro[!osal: $160,000 (Unexpended in FY 2006) Account Number:
Fund2110
Amount Budgeted: N/A Name of Fund:
CDBG
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
Exhibit #1 Draft Resolution
Summary Statement: In April 2006, the City Council allocated the City's annual Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $480,742 to various community-based
nonprofit agencies. Staff then submitted the mmual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for their approval. A fiscal year-end review of all CDBG 05-06 expenditures,
showed an unexpended balance in the amount of $165,000. Those funds are available for Council re-
allocation. The balance is a result of program income and program efficiency on the part of our nonprofit
service providers. Peta!U111a's Consolidated Plan states that "any program or project change which
constitutes a modification of 10% of the annual allocation shall require formal review and approval by the
Council." Included in this report are staff recommendations for the proposed allocation of the additional
resources for Council consideration.
Recommended Citv Council Action/Suggested Motion: Adopt Resolution Amending the 2006-2007
Commtmity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to Allocate Unexpended 05-06 Revenue
Reviewed by Admin. Svcs. Dir: Reviewed bv Citv Attorney: Approv~tbv Citv Mana!!er:
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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 22, 2007
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
Resolution Amending the 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to
Allocate Unexpended 05-06 Revenue
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In April2006, the City Council allocated the City's annual Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of$480,742 to various community-based
nonprofit agencies. Staff then submitted the annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for their approval. A fiscal year-end review of all CDBG 05-06
expenditures, showed an unexpended balance in the amount of $165,000. Those funds are available for
Council re-allocation. The balance is a result of program income and program efficiency on the part of
our nonprofit service providers. Petaluma's Consolidated Plan states that "any program or project
change which constitutes a modification of 10% of the annual allocation shall require formal review and
approval by the Council." Included in this report are staff recommendations for the proposed allocation
of the additional resources for Council consideration.
2. BACKGROUND: Following a review ofFY 2005-06 CDBG expenditures, staff conferred with the City
Manager regarding potential allocations for the $160,000 balance of CDBG funds. Staff recommends
the following projects:
Purchase and installation of a generator at Lucchessi Community Center to be utilized in a flood
(or other) emergency in which Petaluma residents might be evacuated from their homes and
require temporary housing at a central location. The Fire Department, Lucchessi staff and
CDBG staff are coordinating this effort. Estimated cost $50,000
Additions and improvements to the City's crosswalk system to better serve our disability
community: (1) pedestrian pushbutton housings; (2) count-down pedestrian signals; (3) audible
pedestrian heads; and (4) navigator pedestrian system. Public Works and CDBG staffs are
coordinating tllis effort. Estimated cost $80,000
An additional allocation to Community Resources for Independence (CRI) to rehabilitate the
homes of people with a disability. CRI has provided a list of qualified applicants in Petaluma
(very-low income seniors/disabled persons) for whom they have projects ready to go during this
fiscal year. Estimated cost $30,000
3. ALTERNATIVES: (1) Staff recommendation to allocate $160,000 to tl1e projects listed in #2 above. (2)
Council may choose to allocate funds to another activity eligible under the Block Grant program which
serves low and/or moderate-income residents.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: These allocations will obviously have a positive income on the Block Grant
Program in general and the specific progran1s which receive the additional funding.
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION:
Success will be measured by tl1e perfom1m1ce outcomes of the recipients of the additional funding. Staff
monitors all programs and projects on a regular basis.
7. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Draft Resolution. (See Exhibit#!.)
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EXHIBIT#l
Resolution Amending the 2006-2007 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Action Plan to Allocate Unexpended 2005-06 Revenue
Whereas the City of Petaluma functions as an "entitlement jurisdiction" under
the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development
Block Grant program; and
Whereas, as an entitlement jurisdiction, the City operates within the confines
of a five-year Consolidated Plan and a one-year Action Plan; and
Whereas those documents require that "any program or project change which
constitutes a modification oflO% of the annual allocation shall require formal
review and approval by the Council;"and
Whereas the Petaluma Block Grant program has unexpended revenue in the
amount of $160,000 which constitutes 33% of our annual allocation;
Therefore Be It Resolved that the City Council hereby allocates the
unexpended 2005-06 revenues to the follow projects:
Emergency Housing Generator
Crosswalk Improvements
CRI: Housing for Disabled
Total
$50,000
80,000
30,000
$160,000
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