HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9051Resolution No. 9051
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 20 I 0-20 11
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2010, the Palo Alto City Council approved and adopted a
document entitled "Consolidated Plan", which identified and established the Palo Alto housing
and non-housing community development needs, objectives, and priorities for the period of
July 1,2010 to June 30,2015; and
WHEREAS, the 2010-11 Action Plan, the annual update to the Consolidated Plan,
was subjected to public review and commentary during the period of March 22, 2010 through
April 23,2010; and
WHEREAS, the potential uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds were evaluated in light of the needs and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan and
reflected in the recommendations and comments of the Citizens Advisory Committee and other
interested citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given the activities
which will benefit persons with low and moderate incomes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Finance Committee of the City Council have
held publicly noticed public hearings on the proposed uses of the CDBG funds for fiscal year
200911 0; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds allocated to the City for fiscal year 2010/11 are proposed
to implement the following programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for fiscal year 201 0-11 are hereby
approved and authorized for the following programs:
Name of Program
1. Catholic Charities. Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program Confidential
advocacy and complaint investigation
services to residents in Palo Alto's
licensed long-term care facilities.
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$ 5,000
Name of Program Amount
2. Inn Vision the Way Home. Opportunity
Center -Supportive services for local
homeless persons including counseling,
case management, light meals, shelter
referral, phone, mail, clothing and
referrals to other agencies. 34,211
3. InnVison the Way Home. Clara-Mateo
Alliance -Emergency shelter, transitional
housing, supportive services for
homeless individuals and families with
children. Services include food, clothing
and medical care. 39,681
4. Palo Alto Housing Corp. SRO Resident
Support Services -Supportive counseling
program for low income residents and
prospective residents of single-room
occupancy housing in Palo Alto. 34,211
5. Support Network for Battered Women.
Domestic Violence Services -Emergency
and temporary housing and counseling for
low income adults and children who are
victims of domestic violence. 9,700
6. Project Sentinel. Fair Housing Services -
Services provided to promote fair housing,
including complaint investigation,
counseling, advocacy and education
City-wide. 31,440
7. City of Palo Alto. Department of Planning
and Community Environment -CDBG
Administration for the City. 127,873
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Name of Program Amount
8. Stevenson House. Capital Improvement
Project Sewer pipe replacement for
affordable rental housing units serving
low-income seniors. 478,808
9. Second Harvest Food Bank. Capital
Improvement Project Rehabilitation
Of warehouse interior to accommodate
Office space. 211,567
10. A venidas. Capital Improvement Project
Low-income senior home repair and
accessibility services for individual
home owners. 10,000
11. Day Worker Center of Mountain View -
Rehabilitation of newly acquired
center. 63,555
TOTAL $1,046,046
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution
represents the proposed allocation of $731,566 in CDBG funds, from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (RUD) for fiscal year 2010-11, $241,001 in
anticipated program income for fiscal year 2010-11 and $73,479 in reallocated funds.
SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the 2010-11 annual
Action Plan update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the fiscal year 2010-11 CDBG
funds, and such money shall be spent as set forth in this resolution. The Mayor, City Manager
and any other designated City staff or officials are hereby authorized to execute such application
forms and any other necessary documents to secure these funds.
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SECTION 4. The City Council hereby finds that the fiscal year 2010-11 CDBG
program authorized under Section 1 of this resolution is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the Council further authorizes and directs City
staff to conduct certificates that my be required, under CEQA and the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPS) for each project under the fiscal year 2010-11 CDBG program prior to the
release of funds for any such project.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: MAY 03, 2010
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD,
YEH
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Assistant City Attorney
CONTENT:
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irector of Planning and
Community nvironment