HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-09 City Council (5)TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
DATE:December 9, 2002 CMR: 466:02
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) RECRUITMENT PROCESS
CITIZEN
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 May 8, 2000. The Plan calls for a nine-member Citizen
Advisory Committee (CAC) to encourage citizen participation in the development,
implementation, and assessment of the CDBG pro~am. CAC members are advisory to
staff on the expenditure of CDBG funds and CDBG process. Committee members are
appointed by the Mayor to serve a two-year term. Members may serve no more than two
consecutive two-year terms.
DISCUSSION
The Planning Division is now recruiting new members for the 2003 CAC to fil! the
available slots. The majority of CAC meetings will be held on either Tuesday or
Thursday evenings during the months of January, February, and March 2003. 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 goups, or elderly are
encouraged to apply.
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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 Monday, December 2, 2002. An application
and CDBG timeline for program year 2003/2004 are attached.
Anyone requiring additional information oran application should contact Jennifer Coile,
at 329-2170or jennifer.coile@cityofpaloalto.org.
ATTACHMENTS
A.CDBG Timeline for Program Year 2003/2004
B.CAC Application
PREPARED BY’tract CDBG Coordinator
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
Emslie
of Planning and Community Environment
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
EMILY ~)N
Assistant City Manager
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ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF PALO ALTO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
TIME~NE FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2002/03
9/12/02
10/16/02
11/6/01
11/01-11/29/02
12/13/02
Jan/Feb 2003
4/01-4/30/03
4/15/03
5/12/03
5/13/02
7/01/03
Community Forum on affordable housing needs
2 year process for CDBG funding applications available
Proposal writing workshop 2:00 p.m. Council Conference Room
Recruit and select CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee members (Appointed
by Mayor)
2002/03 CDBG funding applications due 4:45 p.m. to 250 Hamilton
Avenue, 5th Floor, Palo Alto
CDBG Citizen Advisory Committee public meetings:
January 7, 14, 23, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 6 (if needed).
30-day public review and comment period for the draft 2003/04 Annual
Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations
Public Hearing. Finance Cemmittee reviews draft Annual Action Plan and
CDBG funding allocations and recommends funding allocations to City Council
Public Hearing. City Council reviews and adopts 2003/04 and 2004/05
Annual Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations
Submission of 2003/04 and 2004/05Annual Action Plan and CDBG funding
allocations to U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Begin 2 year funding program for fiscal year’s 2003/04 and 2004/05
program years
Note: Meetings are subject to change.
Please verify date, time, and location with
Eloiza Murillo-Garcia, CDBG Program, 650/329-2428,
Robin Winkler, Staff Secretary, 650/329-2603
or visit our website at www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/cdbg
Revised 11/07/02
ATTACHMENT B
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). The Committee makes
recommendations to City Council on the annual 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, 2003. 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 or Thursday evenings during the
months of January, February and early March 2003. Please see the 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
riving environment and expending economic opportunities for persons of low and
moderate income."
Applications must be received by December 2, 2002 in order to be considered.
Please complete the attached application and return to:
Jennifer Coile, Interim 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: jennifer_coile@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, CA94301
650/329-2550 (Voice) or 650/329-1199 (TDD)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 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.
Organization Position/Title Dates
2.Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic
organizations.
3.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 2, 2002 to:
Jennifer Coile, Interim CDBG Coordinator
City of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, Ca. 94301