HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9247Resolution No. 9247
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 2013
WHEREAS, on May 9, 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 July 1,
2010 to June 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the 2012-13 Action Plan, the annual funding update to the
Consolidated Plan, was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from
March 23,2012 through April 21, 2012; 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 Human Relations Commission 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
2013; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funds allocated to the City for fiscal year 2013 are proposed
to implement the programs described in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. The uses ofCDBG funds for fiscal year 2013 are hereby approved
and authorized for the following programs:
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Name of Program
Palo Alto Housing Corporation -Supportive
Housing Counseling. Services to assist low-
income residents of single room occupancy
facilities stabilize and maintain their housing.
Catholic Charities -Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program. Advocacy and
complaint investigation services for
elderly residents of Palo Alto's
long-term care facilities.
Amount
$20,375
$ 5,000
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Inn Vision, the Way Hpme -Opportunity
Center. Supportive services for homeless
persons including counseling, referrals,
food, rotating church shelter, clothing,
showers, health care, and voicemail.
YWCNSupport Network for Battered
Women. Shelter and supportive services
For adults and children who are
victims of domestic violence.
Project Sentinel-Fair Housing.
Provision of fair housing services including
complaint investigation, counseling,
advocacy and community education.
City of Palo Alto. Department of Planning
and Community Environment -CDBG
program administration.
Downtown Streets Team/Manpower -
Workforce Development Program.
Job training, readiness and placement
Services for motivated previously
homeless individuals.
Palo Alto Housing Corporation -Cal Park
Apartments. New roof, structural
repairs, and energy efficient improvements
for a 10-unit affordable rental housing
complex for low-income persons.
Avenidas -Avenidas HVAC Upgrade
Common area energy efficient
improvements to a 57-unit affordable housing
facility serving low-income seniors.
TOTAL
$ 37,175
$ 9,175
$ 23,875
$ 97,861
$146,200
$245,016
$135,000
$719;677
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution
represents the proposed allocation of $429,304 in CDBG funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2013, $60,000 in
anticipated program income for fiscal year 2013 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation, a
total of $82,337 in re-allocated funds from the following projects where funds were left
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over: (Avenidas Senior Home Repairs Program $6,880 -FY 2011; Second Harvest Food
Bank
$5,457 -FY 2011; and Stevenson House Sewer Rehabilitation Project $70,000 -FY
2010), $28,759 in excess program income from previous years ($8,790 -Previous Fiscal
Years Excess Program Income, $15,424 -PAHC FY 2011 Excess Program Income,
$3,876 -P AHC FY 2012 Plum Tree Apartments Excess Program Income, $670 -P AHC
FY 2012 Excess Program Income from loan repayment), $56,670 in loan repayment from
Palo Alto Housing Corporation (Sheridan Apartments); and $62,607 in loan repayment
from MidPen Housing Corporation (palo Alto Gardens).
SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the 2012-13 annual
Action Plan update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the fiscal year 2013
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.
SECTION 4. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are
based on final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2012 CDBG allocation;
City Staff is authorized to make adjustments increasing or decreasing the funding
amounts set forth herein as consistent with the adopted Citizen Participation Plan.
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