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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Donald P. Reynolds Jr., Management Analys ;y
DATE: March 19, 1992
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the Reappropriation of Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG ") Funds for the 1987/88,
1988/89, 1990 /91 Program Years, (Estimated to be
$5,925.57)
The following report will summarize the status of the completed
CDBG projects applicable to the above stated grant years, and
recommend that the Council consider the reappropriation of these
funds in conjunction with the 1992/93 grant appropriations.
Staff's recommendation is that the Council open the public hearing,
receive public testimony, close the public hearing, allow the
Budget and Finance Committee to review potential uses for the funds
in conjunction with the 1992/93 grant proposals, and make a final
recommendation to the Council April 15, 1992.
Background
On March 4, 1992, the City Council directed staff to schedule a
public hearing for the reappropriation of grant funds that remain
after the completion of three CDBG projects. This report
summarized why the balances exist and the City's need to
reappropriate the funds.
The three completed projects are as follows: 1987/88 CDBG B3.1-
Virginia Colony Street Improvements; 1989 /90 CDBG D3.5- Vocational
Training; 1990/91 CDBG E3.8- Removal of Architectural Barriers.
The street improvements were completed in August of 1991, the
removal of architectural barriers project ended in October, 1991,
and the Vocational training program ended December 31, 1991.
The total amount remaining from these projects is $5,925.57. The
vocational training program balance of $562.57 is available for
consideration to another public service or any CDBG eligible
project (accept administration). The balances of the street
improvement project, ($1,795) and the removal of architectural
barriers project, ($3,568), (totalling $5,363) are available for
other development projects, and not available for public services
or administration.
JOHN E. WOZNIAK SCOTT MONTe'OMERY BERNARDO M PEREZ ROY E. TALLEY JR-
PAUL W J:W =4SON JR. Mayor Pro Tom Councilmernber Councilmember Councilmember
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Discussion
Staff brings these projects to the Council's attention at this time
in order to make the reappropriation process more efficient by
combining it with the 1992/92 CDBG appropriations. Attachment "A"
shows the combined amounts available when the two appropriations
are considered together. These amounts are distinguished by the
funding caps applied by HUD for administration and public services,
but the Council can reappropriate these funds for development
programs, rather than appropriating the Vocational Training surplus
monies to another public service.
As referenced by staff in its report to Council on March 4, 1992,
it is recommended that the $5,363 available from street
improvements and the removal of architectural barriers project be
reappropriated to the Charles Street improvement project. This
amount when added to the existing balance of $96,013.30 would bring
the new amount to $101,376.30. It is a logical decision to add as
much CDBG to this project as possible, because the federal
regulations will have to be followed regardless of the percentage
of CDBG that funds this work, (CDBG-is currently about 1/3 of the
total costs estimated for Charles Street Phase I construction).
Of the 21 proposals received by the City for the appropriation of
the 1992/93 CDBG monies, 14 of these requests apply to the public
service amount available. The requests exceed the available amount
by approximately $93,543. Adding another $562.57 is a small amount
relative to the total, but it is still important to various
agencies that are applying. Under the new grant distribution
formula contained the three year Cooperative agreement, the City
public service appropriations lost $1,537 compared 1991/92, and
this surplus amount will help to compensate for about 1/3 of this
loss.
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Rer-ommendation
That the City Council consider the reappropriation of surplus CDBG
program funds at the same time as the appropriation of the 1992/93
grant funds, by:
1) Receiving public testimony for consideration in
reappropriating the 1987/88, 1989/90 and 1990/91 grant
years (estimated to be $5,925.57) and close the public
hearing;
2) Defer final appropriations to the April 15, 1992, City
Council meeting, and;
3 ) Direct the Budget and Finance Committee to consider these
funds in conjunction with their review of the 1992/93
grant proposals prior to the April 15, 1992, Council
meeting and make a recommendation to the Council for
final appropriation.
Attachment: A) Summary of Combined Grant Monies Available
from the 1992 /93 ?stimated Grant Amount, and
From Past CDBG Activities
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