HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-37RESOLUTION NO. 2015-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
DRAFT 2015/16 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE FEDERAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined
that the City of Lodi is entitled to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as an
entitlement community for fiscal year 2015/16 Federal allocation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has been notified that the 2015/16 CDBG .allocation is
$613,405; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has held, with proper notification, a public hearing at the
City Council meeting of April 1, 2015, to receive comments and proposals from the public
regarding the projected use of CDBG funds and provided the public with adequate information
concerning the amount of funds available for community development activities, the range of
eligible activities, and other important requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi has received public input regarding the proposed use of
CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends the following allocations:
Program Administration $122,681
City CAPITAL Projects ($347,943)
• Hutchins Street Square — North Entrance ADA Improvements ($143,000)
• Zupo Field ADA Bleacher Project — Phase 1($75,000)
• Blakely Park Restroom Demolition ($25,000)
• Cherokee Lane — ADA Improvements ($75,000)
• Church Street Parking Lot — ADA Improvements ($29,943)
CBO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ($10,000)
• SBDC —Small Business Assistance ($10,000)
CITY SERVICE PROGRAMS ($40,000)
• Graffiti Abatement ($40,000)
CBO Capital Projects ($40,770)
• Housing Authority - 719 South Washington Project — Phase III ($40,770)
CBO Service Programs ($52,011)
• Salvation Army — Tutoring and Mentoring Program ($15,000)
• Second Harvest Food Bank — Food Assistance Programs ($7,500)
• LodiGRIP Program Supportive Services ($28,011)
• Emergency Food Bank— Mobile Farmers' Market ($1,500)
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Lodi wishes to include within the 2015/16
Annual Action Plan the authorization for the City to pursue the following special projects and
activities to address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan:
Establish Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area that would provide benefits for
administering CDBG funding in targeted areas, encourage public and private investment
in the community, and build stronger relationships with neighborhood stakeholders
including residents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, law
enforcement, and faith organizations; and
Pursue applications to the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for the following
projects:
o Partnership with Habitat for Humanity and F&M Bank for an Acquisition -
Rehabilitation -Resale program for affordable housing development;
o Additional funding to Eden Housing for the Tienda Drive Senior Housing Project;
o Economic development incentives for the repurpose of the General Mills facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the draft Annual Action Plan which includes the recommended 2015/16 Federal allocations of
CDBG funds to the projects recommended by staff in the amount of $613,405 as indicated
above; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby grants the authorization to
pursue the creation of a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area and the application for
Section 108 Loans from HUD for affordable housing and economic development activities.
Dated: April 1, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-37 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 1, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
7VN-NIFE
M. FERRAIOLO
Clerk
2015-37