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City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
DATE:
SUBJECT:
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
PROCESS
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
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GRANT (CDBG)
RECRUITMENT
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 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. Members may serve no more than
two consecutive two-year terms.
DISCUSSION
The Planning Division is now recruiting new members for the 2001 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, and perhaps March 2001.
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 encourage 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 Monday, December 4, 2000. An application
and CDBG timeline for program year 2001/2002 are attached.
Anyone requiring additional information or an application should contact Suzanne
Bayley, at 329-2428 or suzanne_bayley@city.palo-alto-ca.us.
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ATTACHMENTS
CDBG Timeline for Program Year 2001/2002
CAC Application
PREPARED BY: Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW:
Director of Planning and Community Environment
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
EMIL!d HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
TIMELINE FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2001/2002
09/14/00
10114/00
i0124100
11/08/00
12/12/00
Jan/Feb/March
3/30-4/30/01.
4/O3/01
5/07/O1
5/15/01
7/01/01
9/12-9/26/01
09/28/01
Human Relations Commission (HRC) public hearing on housing and non-
housing community development needs
Human Relations Commission needs prioritization public hearing
2001/02 CDBG funding applications available 3:00 p.m.
Proposal Writing Workshop 2:00 p.m. Council Conference Room
2001/02 CDBG funding applications due 3:00 p.m.
CDBG Citizens Advisory Committee public meetings:
January 9, 18, 25; February 1, 6, 15, 22; March 1
30-day public review and comment period for the draft 2001/02
Annual Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations
Public Hearing. The Finance Committee reviews the draft Annual
Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations and recommends funding
allocations to City Council
Public Hearing. City Council reviews and adopts 2001/02 Annual
Action Plan and CDBG funding allocations
Submission of 2001/02 Annual Action Plan and CDBG Funding
Allocations to HUD
Begin 2000/01 fiscal year
15-day public review and comment period for 2000/01 Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Submission of 2000/01 CAPER to HUD
Note: Meeting dates are subject to change. Please verify date, time, and location with
Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator 650/329-2428.
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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). 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, 2001. 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 perhaps March 2001. 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 4, 2000 in order to be considered.
Please complete the attached application and return to:
Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator, City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue, 5t~ 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, 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
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Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic
organizations.
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.
(S ig n atu re)(Date)
This form must, be returned
by December 4, 2000 to:
Suzanne Bayley, CDBG Coordinator
City of Palo Alto, 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, Ca. 94301