HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-234RESOLUTION NO. 2000-234
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
APPROVED UNDER THE 2000/01 PROGRAM YEAR
WHEREAS, allocations have been made under the 2000/01 Community
Development Block Grant Funds for various projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's CDBG Program is on notice from HUD that we must
reduce our unused balance of allocated funds by expediting all projects; and
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Department had requested and was approved
for $200,000.00 for handicap accessibility improvements for restrooms at the Grape Bowl
for the 2000/01 Program year. The Parks & Recreation Department has put a hold on all
Grape Bowl projects until such time that a Master Plan for improvements can be
developed for that facility; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department is looking for additional funds to
complete the Elm Street Parking Lot Project, another CDBG project which was funded in
the 1998/99 Program year. This reallocation would serve both needs, reducing our
balance of unused allocations and providing needed funding to allow completion of an
important project within the Downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army has requested and was approved for $53,790.00
for interior and exterior improvements to their office/warehouse facility located at 525 W.
Lockeford Street. They have recently requested that those funds be reallocated for a
service use, to provide funding to assist residents with reconnecting their utilities. This
request represents a substantial change in use from "bricks and mortar" improvements to
funding for "operations." Staff feels that this develops an on-going need for funding
support rather than developing a self-sufficiency for our subrecipients or physical
improvements to their facilities; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the following actions:
1) approve the request from the Public Works Department and the
Parks & Recreation Department to reallocate the funds approved
for the Grape Bowl Restroom Handicap Accessibility Renovation
project to the Elm Street Parking Lot Project; and
2) that the Council deny the request of the Salvation Army to
reallocate their funds which were approved for interior and exterior
improvements to their facility at 525 W. Lockeford Street to a
proposed service use in providing a utility reconnection assistance
fund for Lodi residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve staff recommendations No. 1 and 2 as stated above.
Dated: December 20, 2000
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-234 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20, 2000, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAC�ON
City Clerk
2000-234