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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 3, 2010 D-11 PHAGENDA ITEM b4% &12% CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION • TM AGENDA TITLE: Set a Public Hearing for March 17, 2010, to approve the Draft 2010/11 Action Plan and the reallocation of available funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program. MEETING DATE: March 3, 2010 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for March 17, 2010, to approve the Draft 2010/11 Action Plan and the reallocation of available funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. In May 2009, the Council approved the 2009-14 CDBG Consolidated Plan, a five-year plan for identifying and addressing community needs. The Consolidated Plan contains an assessment that defines housing and community development needs for low-income persons and families, as well as a variety of special needs populations, including homeless, elderly, and disabled persons. The needs assessment is based on Census data, other available data sources, and input from community residents and service providers. The second component of the Consolidated Plan is a strategic plan, which lays out the City's method for expending CDBG funds over the five-year period and sets goals and priorities for each type of eligible activity. The Action Plan is the Consolidated Plan's annual implementing document and provides a detailed description of each activity proposed for the fiscal year, as well as the City's CDBG budget and goals for the fiscal year. Funding Allocation The City is anticipating a funding allocation equal to that of last year, $751,211. Final allocations are typically released by HUD in February or March. Allocations are not currently anticipated to differ significantly from what was received last year. In addition to the 2010/11 CDBG allocation, the City will be looking to reallocate any unused funds from services approved in the 2009/10 Plan, as service funding cannot be carried over and must be reallocated to eligible projects. The City also expects to have a reallocation of Urban County CDBG funds available. APPROVED: %• _ Blair KY ►ty Manager Set Public Hearing for 2010/11 CDBG Action Plan March 3, 2010 Page 2 of 2 Next Steps Upon completion of the initial public hearing, the Draft Action Plan will be available for public review and comment and will be brought back for final approval on May 5, 2010. The adopted Action Plan document must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2010 in order to receive funding beginning July 1, 2010. City staff is actively working on the draft Action Plan document. The application process for CDBG funding ran from January 13 — February 10. A summary of the applications received during that time period will be provided during a Shirtsleeve Session scheduled for March 9, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: The Action Plan document is being completed as a pre -award activity that will be reimbursed through the City's CDBG administrative allocation from HUD. FUNDING AVAILABLE: N/A Konradt Bartlam Community Development Director KB/jw CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CDBG APPLICATIONS PUBLISH (DATES): March 6, 2010 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95241 DATE: March 3, 2010 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neighborhood Services Division Manager C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\L.ocal Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKB3\3-17 CDBG PH Notice - Action Plan.doc LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Action Plan development process and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The City anticipates receiving approximately $751,211 in 2010-11. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, the City has developed an Action Plan that describes the activities proposed to be funded in 2010-11. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. Planning documents will be made available to the public for at least 30 days before adoption by the City Council. The documents are anticipated to be released in April 2010 for public review. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate -income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: March 6, 2010 C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LKB3\3-17 CDBG PH Notice - Action Plan.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE DRAFT 2010/11 ACTION PLAN AND THE REALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Friday, March 5, 2010, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to approve Draft 2010/11 Action Plan and the reallocation of available funding the Community Development Block Grant program (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 5, 2010, at Lodi, California. JE6NIFER M. ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK THE CITY OF LODI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Notice of Public Hearing for Discussion of the Community Development Block Grant Program NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Plan and Action Plan development process and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The City anticipates receiving approximately $751,211 in 2010-11. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, the City has developed an Action Plan that describes the activities proposed to be funded in 2010-11. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. Planning documents will be made available to the public for at least 30 days before adoption by the City Council. The documents are anticipated to be released in April 2010 for public review and comment. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. The City promotes fair housing and makes all its families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap. programs available to low- and moderate -income national origin, sexual preference, marital status or C:\Documents and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Fi1es\0LKB3\3-17 CDBG PH Notice - Action Plan.doc