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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Conduct Public Hearing to Consider 1993-94 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation
MEETING DATE: April 7, 1993
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing to solicit
public comments and project ideas and to consider local
and multi -jurisdictional proposals.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City will receive $499,455 from the Federal
government under the CDBG Program for the 93-94 fiscal
year. To be eligible for funding, projects must meet
one of three national objectives:
1. To address the needs of Tow and moderate income persons.
2. To eliminate a slum or blighted condition.
3. To resolve an urgent need.
While it is expected that the City Council will continue to fund certain continuing
projectslprograms such as administration and Dial -a -Ride, several new proposals have
been received. The proposals are as follows:
Administration
Funding in the amount of $25,162.40 is being proposed since it has been estimated
that about half of the assigned staff person's time is devoted to program
administration duties. Expenditures include salary, materials, travel, etc.
A request has been received from the East Side Task Force to enable them to assist
with blight eradication efforts on Lodi's east side. This local community based
group is requesting $5,000 to help fund their efforts to attack blighted conditions
which persist on the east side of Lodi. The funding for this group would be rolled
into the Administration budget and would be used primarily for supplies, printing
costs, mailing costs, etc.
Housing Rehabilitation
It is being proposed to allocate $200,000 to this program for this year. This
ongoing program rehabilitates owner -occupied structures anywhere in the City on the
basis of income. Any homeowner can qualify if he/she meets the income
requirements. Interest in and demand for the program has steadily increased each
year.
APPROVED.
THOMAS A. PETERSON ��� casae
City Manager
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Dial -a -Ride Transportation
It is being proposed to allocate $5,000 to this program again this year. Through
this program, discount ride tickets are distributed by Lodi's Community Service
Center to enable senior citizens and other low income individuals to use Dial -a -Ride
transportation. Demand for these tickets is expected to continue.
Lawrence Park Restroom Replacement; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
An allocation of $44,090.12 is being proposed for a Parks project to replace the
restroom structure at Lawrence Park with a rew prefabricated building. The new
bathroom facility would be handicap accessible.
Emerson Park Restroom Replacement; ADA Compliance
An allocation of $56,175.93 is being proposed for a Parks project to replace the
restroom structure at Emerson Park with a new prefabricated building. The new
bathroom facility would be handicap accessible.
Curb Ramps for Public Streets; ADA Compliance
It is being proposed to fund the replacement of some of the City's curbs with curb
ramps in the amount of $79,867.55. The program would install wheelchair access
ramps at several sites identified by the Public works Department as having received
a lot of complaints.
"an Joaquin Community Housing Resource Board (CHRB); Fair Housing Services
This agency is the referral agency for the county and the other cities within the
county for fair housing and discrimination related issues. The funding request of
$9,963 is the City's share of the county total based on its size and the effort
required to provide service in Lodi. The amount requested is different for each
city. The CHRB assists low/moderate income individuals subjected to housing
discrimination through outreach and counseling, referrals, and mediation and
conciliation services.
Senior Services Agency of San Joaquin County; Kitchen Facility Construction
The Senior Services Agency of San Joaquin County is attempting to complete the
construction of a new kitchen facility which was begun in 1990 utilizing CDBG and
other funds. They are requesting $24,239 from Lodi as well as an amount from every
other city it serves, through the preparation and distribution of bulk food to local
service agencies.
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San Joaquin County Food Bank; Surplus Food Distribution Services
The Food Bank is requesting $2,957 from Lodi, as well as an amount from each city in
the county that uses their Services. Surplus food collected from producers and
distributors is warehoused by the agency until it can be sorted and donated to local
city service agencies. The funds will be used for a part-time staff position,
vehicle operations and maintenance, and office operations and warehouse utilities.
Women's Center of San Joaquin County; Property Acquisition
The organization is requesting $50,000 to be put together with other funding sources
to purchase a house at 29 South Washington Street in Lodi. The house would be used
as the permanent home for the agency which provides services to victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault.
FUNDING: Originally budgeted - 1993-94
FUND: Community Development Block Grant
ALLOCATION: $499,455
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J mes B. Schroed i'�
C pity Development Director
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