HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9333Resolution No. 9333
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Use
of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2014
RECITALS
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.
The 2014 Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was
subjected to public review and commentary during the period from March 7, 2013 through
April 8, 2013.
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.
Under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given to activities which will
benefit persons with low and moderate incomes.
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 2014.
CDBG funds allocated to the City for fiscal year 2014 are proposed to implement
the programs described in this resolution.
The Council ofthe City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for fiscal year 2014 are hereby approved
and authorized for the following programs:
1.
2.
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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.
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Amount
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
InnVision, the Way Home -Opportunity
Center. Supportive services for homeless
persons including counseling, referrals,
food, rotating church shelter, clothing,
showers, health care, and voicemail.
YWCA/Support Network for Battered
Women. Shelter and supportive services
for adults and children who are
victims of domestic violence.
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center -
Assistance for individuals with disabilities and
their families to transition from homelessness,
health care facilities, unstable or temporary housing to
permanent affordable housing.
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.
City of Palo Alto -Department of Planning
and Community Environment -CDBG
Microenterprise Assistance Program will
provide resources to support and foster the
development of microbusinesses
Downtown Streets Team -
Workforce Development Program.
Job training, readiness and placement
Services for motivated previously
Homeless individuals
$248,753
TOTAL $566,757
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution
represents the proposed allocation of $394,101, in CDBG funds from the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2014, $62,607 in
anticipated program income for fiscal year 2014 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation,
and a total of $110,049 in prior year resources: (Palo Alto Housing Corporation Ventura
Rehab Project $44,609 -FY 2012; Palo Alto Housing Corporation Sheridan Rehab Project
$16,440 -FY 2012; and $49,000 in excess program income).
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SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the 2014 annual Action
Plan update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the fiscal year 2014 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. The City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all necessary grant
agreements with the program providers set forth in Section 1.
SECTION 4. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are
based on estimated allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2013 HUD
appropriations; City Staff is authorized to make adjustments increasing or decreasing
the funding amounts set forth herein as consistent with the adopted Citizen
Participation Plan.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the fiscal year 2014 CDBG
program authorized under Section 1 ofthis resolution is not a project under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the Council further authorizes
and directs City staff to prepare certifications that may be required, under CEQA and the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPAl, for each project under the fiscal year 2014
CDBG program prior to the release of funds for any such project.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 6,2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: KNISS
ATIEST: APPROVED:
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Director of Planning and
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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