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City Manager’s Report
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
DATE:
SUBJECT:
NOVEMBER 22, 1999 CMR:426:99
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) RECRUITMENT
PROCESS
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
BACKGROUND
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation Plan (Plan)
was adopted by City Council on December 13, 1993. The Plan calls for a nine-member
Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) to encourage citizen participation in the
development, implementation and assessment of the CDBG program. CAC members are
advisory to staff on the expenditure of CDBG funds and the CDBG process. Committee
members are appointed by the Mayor to serve a two-year term.
DISCUSSION
The Planning Division is now recruiting new members for the 2000 CAC to fill the
available slots. The majority of CAC meetings will be held on either Tuesday or
Thursday evenings during the months of January, February find March. Applicants must
live or work in Palo Alto. Those who are, or who advocate for, persons of low and
moderate income, persons with disabilities, members of minority groups, or the elderly
are encouraged to apply.
Applications are now available at the Planning Division counter on the fifth floor of City
Hall, and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on December 3, 1999. An application and
CDBG timeline for program year 2000/2001 are attached.
Anyone requiring additional information or an application by marl should contact
Suzanne Bayley at 329-2428.
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ATTACHMENT
CDBG Timeline for Program Year 2000/2001
PREPARED BY: Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
G. EDWARD
Director of Planning and Community Environment
EMILY ~MR~"~N
Assistant City Manager
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
TIMELINE FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2000/2001
07/08/99
08/18/99
10/19/99
11/99
12/07/99
01/00 -
03/00
04/01 -
04130/00
04/04/00
04/12/00
04/13/00
05/07/00
05/15/00
07/01/00
09/13 -
09/26/00
09/29/00
Human Relations Commission public forum on human service needs
Office of Human Services forum on senior services
2000/01 CDBG funding applications available
Recruit/Select CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee members
1999/00 CDBG funding applications due
CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee public meetings tentative schedule:
January 6, 11, 20, 25; February 3, 8, 17, 22, 29
30-day public review and comment period for the draft Five-Year
Consolidated Plan and Annual CDBG funding allocations
Public Hearing. The Finance Committee reviews the Five-Year Consolidated
Plan, the Annual Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations and recommends
funding allocations to City Council
Public Hearing. The Planning Commission reviews the Five-Year Consolidated
Plan and the Annual Action Plan
Public Hearing. The Human Relations Commission reviews the Five-Year
Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
Public Hearing. City Council reviews and adopts Five-Year Consolidated Plan
and Annual Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations
Submission of Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan to HUD
Begin 2000/01 fiscal year
15-day public review and comment period for 1999/00 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Submission of 1999/00 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Report (CAPER) to HUD
Meeting dates listed above are subject to change. Please confirm with 5uzanne Bayley at 650/329-
2428 or by e-mail: suzannc_bayley@city.palo-alto.ca.us.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
The City of Palo Alto Department of Planning & Community Environment is now accepting
applications for membership on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC)o Annually, the Committee makes recommendations to City Council on the
expenditure of approximately $800,000 in federal block grant funds. In the past, the City has
allocated funds for a variety of local housing and human services needs.
Committee members will be appointed by the Mayor to serve a two-year term, beginning January 1,
2000. Committee members must live or work in Palo Alto. Those who are, or advocate for, persons
of low and moderate income, persons with disabilities, members of minority groups, or the elderly,
are encouraged to apply.
The Committee will meet primarily on Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the months of January
and February, 2000. Please see attached schedule.
Applicants should be aware that the primary objective of the CDBG program is "the development of
viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expending
economic opportunities for persons of low and moderate income."
Applications must be returned by December 3, 1999 in order to be considered. Please complete
the attached application and return to:
Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator, City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone 650/329-2428; Fax 650/322-0952
E-mail: suzanne bayley@city.palo-alto.ca.us
Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City
Facilities, services or programs, or who would like information on the City’s
compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact:
Fred Herman, ADA Director, City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
650/329-2550 (Voice): or 650/329-1199 (TDD)
s:/plan/pladiv/cdbg/CACApp.doc
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLO~CK GRANT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Name
Address
E-Mail Address
Telephone (Day)(Evening)
Employer:Position:
Address:
(Information may be completed on a separate sheet.)
1.List any community or nonprofit agency affiliations you now have or have had in
the past five years.
Position/Title DatesOr~qanization
2.Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer, and civic
organizations.
S:/plan/pladiv/cdbg/CACApp.doc
Explain briefly why you are interested in serving on the CDBG Citizens
Advisory Committee. What qualities, experience and expertise would you
bring to the Committee?
Conflict of Interest
Do you or any relatives or members of your household, or business associates
have financial interests which might benefit from CDBG assisted activities?
If yes, please explain.
(Signature)(Date)
This form must be returned
by December 3, 1999 to:
Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator
City of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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