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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0305 CC REG ITEM 08AiTEm SAO d� < <<�rs a��tl ft' Lorr�_]r�rrrrCa�� el- MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT To: Honorable City Council From: Nancy Burns, Senior Management Analyst �. Date: February 20, 2003 (CC Meeting of March 5, 2003) Subject: Consider Proposals for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for FY 2003/2004 BACKGROUND At its regular meeting February 5, 2003, Council received a staff report summarizing proposals for the use of CDBG funds for FY 2003/2004, estimated to be approximately one hundred ninety seven thousand six hundred twenty -three dollars ($197,623). After hearing public testimony, Council closed the public hearing and directed the Budget and Finance Committee to prepare a recommendation for final appropriations for Council's consideration prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting of March 5, 2003. DISCUSSION The City has not received notification yet as to the exact funding it can anticipate for FY 2003/2004, so last year's funding amount is being used as an estimate of this year's funding. Staff will request that funding authorizations for FY 2003/2004 include direction to adjust these funding approvals to reflect the same percentage of the final funding the City receives. Seven (7) Public Service proposals totaling sixty -five thousand four hundred twenty -three dollars ($65,423) were received. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations limit funds for Public Service projects to fifteen percent (15 %) of the City's total allocation, or approximately twenty -nine 000001 Honorable City Council Date 02/27/03 Page 2 thousand six hundred forty -three dollars ('$29,643). Two proposals totaling nineteen thousand three hundred twenty -five dollars ($19,325) were received for Public Improvement projects. At its Special Meeting of February 19, 2003, the Budget and Finance Committee (Mayor Hunter and Councilmember Harper) considered the proposals submitted and recommends that three (3) Public Service projects could provide a variety of basic services to a large number of residents with immediate needs. These programs are the Catholic Charities Community Services Program, the Ventura County Human Services Agency's Senior Nutrition Program, and the City's Senior Center Operations (Part -time Staff Assistance). The Committee also recommends that funds for the RAIN Project rehabilitation to create a Child Care Facility at its site, Food Share for its expansion project, and Administration costs should be allocated for these purposes. The Committee also recommends funding the acquisition of property for the Spring Road Project, which will provide services to low income persons and is described more fully in the staff report to Council on funding re- allocations. Funding amounts for the above recommendations are as follows: A.$29,643 for Public Service projects with the following allocations: i. Catholic Charities $ 7,643 ii. Senior Center Operations $12,000 iii. Senior Nutrition $10,000 B.$24,580 for Administration costs with the following allocations: i. City Staff ii. Fair Housing $22,580 $ 2,000 C. $2,500 for the RAIN Project's Building Rehabilitation for a Child Care Facility; D. $5,000 for Food Share for its expansion project; and E. $96,667 for the Spring Road Project. 3000012 Honorable City Council Date 02/27/03 Page 3 While not discussed by the Budget and allocating the remaining $39,233 of the FY allocation to the Spring Road Project would another public hearing to re- allocate then date. RECOMMENDATIONS (ROLL CALL VOTE) Finance Committee, 2003/2004 estimated avoid the need for e funds at a later Authorize the allocations recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee and staff from FY 2003/2004 CDBG funds, as described in this report, with the provision that these amounts be pro- rated if the total funding allocated to Moorpark is higher or lower than $197,623.