HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-53RESOLUTION NO. 2015-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE 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, California, is entitled to Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) 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 May 6, 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, California, 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 ($8,000)
• SBDC — Small Business Assistance ($8,000)
City Service Programs ($40,000)
• Graffiti Abatement ($40,000)
CBO Capital Projects ($42,770)
• Housing Authority - 719 South Washington Street Project — Phase II I ($40,770)
• Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation — 425 North Sacramento Street — ADA
($2,000)
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 Farmer's 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 City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve the 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 Lodi City Council further authorizes City
staff 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: May 6, 2015
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-53 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 6, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Johnson
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS —
None
JE NIFER FERRAIOLO
City Clerk
2015-53