HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9411Resolution No. 941~
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2015
RECITALS
A. 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.
B. The 2015 Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was
subjected to public review and commentary during the period March 17, 2014 through April15,
2014.
C. 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.
D. Under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given to activities which will
benefit persons with low and moderate incomes.
E. 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 2015.
F. CDBG funds allocated to the City for fiscal year 2015 are proposed to implement
the programs described in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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
$ 29,913
$ 5,897
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4.
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6.
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8.
9.
Inn Vision, 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
TOTAL $673,416
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents
the entitlement allocation of $433,933 in CDBG funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for fiscal year 2014, $136,049 in anticipated program
income for fiscal year 2014 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation, and a total of $103,434 in prior
year resources: ($38,059 from a portion ofthe Sheridan Loan Repayment; and $65,375 in
excess program income).
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SECTION 3. . The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the 2015 annual Action Plan
update and appropriate application forms to HUD for the fiscal year 2015 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 ofthis resolution are based on
final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2014 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 2015 CDBG program
authorized under Section 1 of this resolution is not a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 5, 2014
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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CDBG Coordinator
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