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City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
TO: HONORABLE CITY OOl,''NCn,
FROM: CITY MANAGER
AGENDA DATE: MIl" J, 1m
DEP ARTr.aNT: Plulling nd
Comml!lSity EllvirollmeDt
CMR:236,9S
SUBJECT, PUBUC HEARING: 199s-% COMMVNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRA.'lrT (CDBG) ALLOCATIONS
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Thcpurpose ofllleMay I, 1m pub&: he3rlng is foe theeity Cooncil to miew and act OIl
Ibc ~ of the Finance Commiuee regwfing the 1995-1996 Community
Developmenl Block GnmI (WOO) lUnding AlIoc4tioos. By CoIlncil'. adopOOn oCthe
attached roso1ution, staff -..ill be authorized ~ submit the appropriate appIicatioo and
rnti1icatioos, DOW ~tained wilhiD the Conso!lda1ed Plan Document, to the federal
0epartmenI of Housing and Urban Development (I-IUD) foe l\mding Itt the projects
proposed under !'he ResoIuIioo. The deadline fur submission oflhe 1995-96 WOO fimding
Rql>eSlIO HUD isMay 15,1995.
BECOMMI.NI}ATlONS
Su.tf recoounencls Ibt !he Cily Council:
I. Approve Ille aI!llched Negative lkclaratioo fur the 1995-96 COBG h<>gram, finding
that the CDBG Program will bave 00 signilkar.t envirorunenlal effi:<:t lOr purposes
of the c..rlfumia Enviromnenlal Qv.ility Act (CEQA), except be the Housing
DevelopmeDt FUlId. which will mjuire environmental review lIS the projects a.""
identified.
2. Auth<lri2.e and direct staff to carry oot any further mjuln:d enviro!lmett!al
assessmenIS BDd t<:rti!icatloru; lOr each project UIlder bo!h CEQA and the: National
Envitonln<nl4l Pofu:y .-\ct (NEP A), ~ k> ihe oommitment of any funds Itt e&cit
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3. Adopt the attacl".ed reso1utioo establishing funding alI0cati0n5 roc the 1995-96 CDBG
Program.
4. Authorize and direct ihe City Manager, 01" her design«, Ie execl.1e and submit :he
1995-95 CDBG Program appliatioo and other documentation necessary 10 file the
appIica!ioo with HUD, and to o!herwise bind the City "i:h respect Ie the appIicaIion.
POYCX IMP! JCATJQNS
The 1995-96 CDBO Program and funding recommendatioos do JI()( rq>resent any change k>
existing City policies.
F.XJOfID't SIlMMARY
The .. 'tacl!ed staff report (CMR.: 196:9 5) provides background illfocmatioo on the 1995-96
CDBG process including. brief description 0( the funding proposals, the methodology and
criteria b: =icw, and the staff and Ckizens A<h'isory 00mmi1!Ce (CAe) funding
recommendatioos The ~ in that report w .... reviewed at the April 4, 1995
meeting ofthe.Financc Commlace. a public he4riog. Following public testimony, the
FiDJlllCe Cormiuitee reviewed and discussed the v2rious proposals and voted 10 endorse
slaff'sand the CAe's funding ~ with the ~"ing changes:
I. InUease the funding aIlocatioo fOr Mid-Peninsula Cilizens 10< Fair Housin.g by S2,275
10 $16,275.
2. Decrease the funding al!ocatioo fOr adminislratioo O(the CDBG Program by the City
of Palo Alto, Department of PlaruUng 8!ld Community u.virorunenI. by $2,275 10
SI71,125.
fJSCAL IMPACT
The recommendaIion of the FIllan<:e Commi~ wHl decrease by $2,27S the amount of
revenue reimbursement 10 the General fund from HUD 10< staff costs associated with
administering the COOO Program.
EN}'IRONMrnTAI, AS'iFSSMfNT
• Co The Ittacbed resolution, and the projects iW1horized Wldcr the resolution, were reviewed fOl"
purposes of the California EnvitoDmentai Quality Act (CEQA) in the attached Negative
Declaratioo. The Negative Declaration finds tb.at thirteen projects require DO further
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enviromncotal review under CEQA. while ODe 9I'Oject, the Housing Dovtllopment Fund, will
require further envirOOmental review wben specifi<: proposals are received.
The HUO environmental regulations lOr lb. CDBG Program are contained in 24 CFR Part
sa "Eaviroo:ncolal Rtview Procedures lOr Tille I COO1!uunity Development Block Grant
Programs". The tegulotioos require CDBG gran! =ipients h> assume the responsibility lOr
Cllvironmental review and decisioo making under the National EavUoomental Policy Act
(NEPA). Prior 10 the commitmeot or relea5e offunds lOr each oflhe proposed projects, staff
will carry out the requimI environmental reviews or .....,..men!s. and certify that the review
procedures under CEQA, and HUD and NFP A regulatioos have been satisfied lOr each
partkuIar project.
AUACHMF.NTS
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CMR 196:95
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PREPARED BY: Snzanne Rkhards. COBG Coordinator
DEPARTMENT HEAD REVIEW: ;f:rp.xo:Lfd'kk,P-
. KENNETH R. SCHREIBER
Dire<:tvr of Planning and
Community Environment
CC: Citizens Act.-isory Committee
Appfican.l Agencies
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RBSOLm'ION NO_
RBSOLm'ION OF TIll! COUNCIL OF TIll! Cln OF PALO ALTO
APPR~ TIll! USB OF COMMUNITY DEVELOI'MllNT BLOCK
GRANT PONDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995-1996
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liHERBAS. on May 1, 1995, the Palo Alto City Council
.. pproved and adopted a <locument entitled "Consolidated Plan"" which
identified and established the Palo Alto housing and noc-housing
cocmmmity deveh:"'CDent needs. object-ives ... and priorities for the
period of July 1, 1995 to June 30~ 2000; aDd
WlIEREAS. the CO!lsolidated Plan vas subjected to public
review aDd commentary during the month of Harch~ 1995; and
liHBRBAS, the potential uses of COIIIIIWIity Develcp:1ent Block
Grant ("aJf!G") fWlds were evaluated in light of the needs and
Objectives identified in the Cocsolidated Plan and 1~flected in the
recorrmendations and: carments of the Citizens Advisory Camdttee and
~her interested citizens; and
WHEREAS ... under tbe CDBG program~ the highest priority is
given to. activities which will benefit persons with low and
moderate incomes 6 and
WHEREAS. the City COuncil and the Finance Comnittee of the
City Council have held publicly coeiced public hearings on the
proposed uses of the CDBG funds for fiscal year 1995-96; and
~rlERBAS, the fiscal year 1995-96 CDBG funds allocated to
the City are proposed to 1mplemen,t the following programs;
NOW, THERBFORE .. -the Council of the City of Palo Alt.o does
RESOLVE as follows:
SBCTION 1. The uses of COBG funds for fiscal year 1995-96
year are hereby approved and au·thorized fol'" the folloving programs:
1. catholic Charities of San·ta Clara County.
Long Term care ombudsman Programo
COmplaint investigation and advocacy
services eo Palo-Alto"'"s elderly residen·ts
living in nursing and residential care
facilities_ City-vide. $ 13,200
2-• Eme rgency Rous ing Cons or't i lLll. EHC
provides tempora,ry shelter aDd supportive
services fo~ homeless individuals and
families _ County-vide.
3.. Innova t.ive Housing _ IB manages shared
and transitional hOUSing programs" and
prov~des supportive services primarily
for very low income Single pareo·ts"
ind.viduals or families. City-wide~
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n,300
4. Palo Alto Housing Corporatioc. "roject is
to provide information and referral
services for Affordable housing ~ions
and ~echnical assistance to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of the
pro,perty management _system serving low
income pereocs. City·vide.
5. Orban Ministry. \JM provides support
services a.nd reCO'".rery progr03m& to
~less iodividual.~ Offers case
management and payee8bip program.
pronsioc of emergency food. rotating
church shelter~ mall and telephone
services and general assistance to
homeless individual&M as well as
counseling and referral services for ~be
newly established re~ry program.
City·wide.
6. Outreach and Escort. Inc~ Transportation
Bubsi~ie. for eligible low income disabled
Palo Alto residents registered through the
County of santa Clarars Special Needs
37.100
60.000
Transporta.tion program. City-vide. C.O-o.o
7~ ~d-PeDinsula Citizens for Fair Bouaing.
MCFli provides services t.o pranote fair
housing, including C<:::mI'lain.t investigation.
counseling and advocacy. City·wide. 16.27S
8. City of Palo Alto. Department of Planning
and COImrunity Brrviro!lll!etlt. overall CDBG
grant adminlstrat.ion and capital improve~
mant project delivery costs associated
With federal funding. City-vide. 171.725
9~ Senior Coordinating CO'.mCil.. sec operates
the Home Repair Program~ This project
provides subsidies for ~nor home repairs
for lower income elderly homeown~rs.
City-yide. 11,001)
10. Pacific Art League.. Agency provides art
inst~ctiOQ, including ~lasses and work
shops. to children~ adults aDd seniors.
Project is to undertake modifications to
first floor aDd restroom area ot building
in compliao~e with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 ('ADA'l.
668 Ramona S-treet .. Palo Alto. 23~ 400
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U. Palo Alto Cormrunity Child Care and City of
pale Alto. Rehabilita.tion and gene.ral
improvements to the Ventura "Cammunity
SChool Facility which accommodates chil~
care programs and various neighborhood
activities serving lowex 1n~ome Y~lths and
adults~ Project is to re~roof the facility,
provide security lighting, upgrade the
elect.ric syatB>"D" aM square footage to
~~18ting rooms to e~eate & computer cen~er.
remoCI.el public restrooms 'to meet t.he .ADA
standards .. and patch and resurface the
public parking lot. 39~ Ventura. Court,
palo Alto. lB3,~OO
12. ~ity Association for ~ehabl1itatlon.
CAR.. provides services to persons with
disabilities. Pan of its progr_ includes
the Betty Wright Swim Center .. a warm water
therapy pool which affords adaptive aquatic
services to children and adults with
disabilities. The project is to construct
an accessible unisex bathroom adjacent to
the pool area to accommodate individuals
with disabilities whO require assistance.
and installation of a fire alarm system in
compliance ~ith ADA standards 5.5 B.
CbarlestOQ Road. Palo Alto~ 36.100
.3. Mid-Peninsula YWCA's Women Entrepreneurs
program (lIEP I Loan Fund. YWCA'. program
s~pports tbe creation and .trengthen1cg of
micro and small business ventures as a
stra~egy to raise iocomes l e~e faDdly
self-sufticieOCYI strengthen local economic
development efforts~ primarily for women of
color a.Ddi WO!!iell of low incomes.. 'i'he
project would entail providing 10ans
through a. revolving loan fund to eligib1e
program participants. City-vide. 35.~
H. City of Palo Alto. Ne .. SOUsiog Development
Acoount~ Funding for projects which would
Preserve or increase the number of housing
unite in the City affordable to persons with
Low and very lent i:ocooteB. City-wide. 351120-0
TOTAL. $ 912,000
SBcrTmi 2.. Tbe total amount set fe-rth under Section 1 of
this resolution hereby represents the proposed allocation ot
$2122,000 in CDBG funds. from the United States Department of
!io'.lsing and orban Developmen,t pm..l[)-J for fiscal year 1995-96 1
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$lOO~¢CO in anticipated program income for fiscal year 1995·S6, and
$50,00-0 in unallocated program income f:com prior program years.
SBCTlCitf 3. The City Manager iSl hereby aut.horized to expend
the money in the $10 .. 000 CDBG emergency contingency account.
created under R~solutlon NG~ 6897, on an emergency basis in her
discretion for e;cisting or additional CDB3-eligibl.e progrants or
projects4 The City Manager is f~rther directed to report to the
City Council following the occurren.ce of any S".lCh expenditures_
~8CTiON f. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit
the appropriate application fGrms to &110 for the fiscal year 1595·
SIS: C[).I3G funds .. and such motley shall be spent as set forth in this
resolution. The Mayor .. City Manager aDd any other desig-...ated City
staff or officials are hereby authorized to execute such applica
tioa fo~ and any other necessary documents to secure these funds.
SECTION 5~ Th~ City Council hereby finds that tbe fiscal
year 1995-96 CDBG program authorized under Section 1 of this
reeolut.1on vill bave no significant environmental effect. for
purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act {·CEQA·}, as
shown in the attached negative declaration approved in connection
with the adoption of this resolution. However .. the Council further
authorizes and dir~ts City staff to conduct any fULther
environmental review.. and prepare any addi tienal environment.al
asaea8men,ts and cert.ificates that may be required, under CBQA and
the Nati.onal Enviromnental Policy Act for each project under t.he
fiscal year 19S5~96 CD8G program prior to the release of funds for
any such project.
AYES:
NOES:
A'I"nST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
senior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVlID AS TO CO.'iTENT:
CDBG COOrdinator
APPROVED:
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City Ma..c.ager
Director of Planning and
Commqnity Environment
Director ot Finance
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HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE COMMI'ITEE
CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Planning and
Commnnlty Enviroament
AGENDA DATE: APR1L 4, 1995 CMR:l96:95
SUBJECT:
RFQUFST
tmI96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
Thl. report transmits the recommendatioos 0( City staff and the CDSO Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAe) for the expenditure 0( COO!IIl1Illity DevelopmeDl Block Gran! (COOO)
funds for the ! 995-96 fiscal year. The FlIIIIIlC'! Committee is request£d to assess the
m;ommendatioos and fot1.-aro on 10 the full Council their recommendations for CDBG
e...,nWrures .
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recomme'lds that the Fmance Committee recommend 10 the City Council approval
0( the following:
I. The fuoomg alk>cations, as recommende<J by staff and the Citizens AW.sory
Commiuee in Attachment B. be iDduded in the 1995-96 CDBG Program.
2. Staff be authorized 10 submit 10 HUD. by the May IS, 1995 deadline, the
proposed J 995-96 CDBG Prognmr.
~. The Cit)< Manager. on bebalf 0( the City. be au!horized 10 execute the HUD
application and any odIer necessary docwne!l1S coocerning the application and 10
otherwise bind the City with rcspe<:t to the application.
POYCY IMPUCATIONS
The 1995-96 COBG Program and funding recommendations do OO! rep<esenI any cbange
to exlsting City policies.
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EXECVI'D'E SUMMARy
For the 1995-96 program year, the federal Commllllicy De>e~!l1 Block Gram
Program will provide $972,000 10 impro>. the physical, eo;:ooomic and social conditions
foe lower income persons within the Palo A\t:) commwrity. In response 10 a request foe
proposals, the CiIy received twenlJl-nine funding applicatior.s loIaIing $2.110,454. Staff
and the Citizens Advisory Committee reviewed the proposal •• imerviewed the 2;>plicant
agencies. evaluated the proposals to o.ssun: oonsL<lency with current adop'.ed eour.cil
policies and pcioriIles, and other criteria and came 10 consellSUS 00 funding
recommendations. Attachment A SUIIl.IIl.afl.zes the f1ln<fmg requests and recOOl!llOIldatioos,
and AIlaCIimem B provides an analysis cl the specific requests and funding
recommendations.
USCAL IMPACT
The CDBG Program will iDcrease by $972,000 the llIOOIllil cl funds available 10 the City
for programs and projects whieh benefIt lewer income residents.
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S!alf is currelllly reviewing the projects rec..oounended for fun<fmg foe pIlfP(l&'S of the
California &,1!onmental Qualily Act (CEQA).
PREPARED BY: Suzanne Ricllarcls. COBG Coordinator
CITY MANAGER APPROY AL:
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SlJBJECT: 19!15J96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FUNDING ALLOCA noNS
RF£1)MMF.NJ)AnONS
Staff recommends that the Finance Commitlee recommend 10 the City Council approval
0( the following:
I. The funding alk>cstioos, as recommended by sWf and the Citizens Advisory
Commitlee in AttacbmeDl 8, be included in the 1995-96 CDBG Program.
2. Staff be au1horized 10 submit 10 HUD, by the May IS, 1995 deadline, the
proposed 1995-96 COSO Program.
l. The City Manager, on behalf 0( the City, be aulhorized 10 execute the HUD
appIicalion 3n.l ""y other necessa:y documents coocerning the application and 10
otherwise bind the City with respect 10 the application.
BACKGR.~
The C!!y 0( Pa/() Alto r"""iveg funds annually from the u. s. DepartmeDl 0( Housing and
Urban Developmen! (HUD) as an eOOtlemeDl City under the COOO Program. author'.zed
by rille I 0( the Housing and community Developmellt Act 0( 1974, as amended. The
primary objective 0( the Act is "the development 0( viable urban communities by
providing de=X housing and • suitable living enviromnent, and expanding economk:
opportUnities, principally for peroons 0( low and moderau: income.
HUD Reguliti9ns
Hud :egulatioos requin: thar. in the aggregare, a minimum 0( JI() percen[ 0( the funds be
spent on sctivities· whlcll are of benefit 10 low and very low income persons .
• o\dditiooaIly, all eligible projects must rom ODe 0( three national objectives:
I) Activities which are 0( benefil 10 low an:! very low income persons;
2) Activities which aid in the preventioo ()£ elimination 0( slums 0< blight; 0<
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3) Activlties which meet OI:.""r communiI)' development needs baving • paT'.icular
urgency or po<ing • serious and im!nediate threat \() LIJe health 0< w.lfare t){ the
community.
Palo}.!to has bistoricaIly expended 2ll of its CDBG funds on ""tivides which benefillow
and VeI)! low income persons. 'i'he most recently re~ HUn income dl<ta fOr Santa
CIaR Coollly define median income foc • family of four as $64,200. HUD currently
caps the low income limit in Santa CIaR Coomy at 63 percent of IlIedian ($40,200 fur
a family of four), and the very low income limit at SO percent of median ($32,100 for a
family of four).
N.... HUD regularlons effective fur f!SCal year 1995 require that an entitlemelll
jurisdictioos produce a coosolidated planning documeM which consolidates the planning,
application and reporting requirements of the four major HUD :bmula programs. The
CoosoIida!ed Plan takes the pl= of the [.-,. and one-year Comprehensive Housing
Affordabilily Strztegy (CHAS), and the CDOO final statement (one year use of fuOOs).
The Plan describes the community'. condition and resources, and identifies priority
boo,ing and noo-boosing community developmenlneeds.
The Draft Consolidated Plan document was publish<d on March I, 1995 for the required
30 day public review period. The Pian was reviewed bY the Planning ('.()(Jll)l]ssion at
their Marcb 8, 1995 meeting, and by the Human Relations C<>mmission at their Marek
9, 1995 meeting. The Cily Cooocil will be asked \0 re.iew and adopt the ('.onsoli<lated
Plan al their May I, 1995 meeting. When finalized, !he Consolidated Pian will include
the FY 95 CDOO funding aIIocatioos.
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The total funds avaIlable fOr allocation in the ;995-1996 program year are $972,000.
The annual e!l!itlemeO! graJ]( from HUD is expected '" be $822,000, an increase of
1 percent OYer the p=ious year's a[location of $766,000. In addition 10 the grant,
$ISO,OOO is .. vaiJable for allccation from !be following source'S:
$100,000. Projected program income for 1995196. Progr.un income is defmed as
income c!1rec!ly generated from the use of CDBG funds. The main source'S 0( funds are
from payments on Joans made wiUl CDBG fund.., or from rental iDccme in excess of
expeIlSCS on property acquired or improved with CDOO funds. The major;'')' of CDOO
program income is received from loan repayments under the C~"s Hou.ing ImprovemeM
Program (HIP) single family ,.habilitation progr.m.
$50,000. Aclulll program incOOll' received in ucess 0( It", estimated projecrlons for
fiscal years ! 993-95.
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Eundinr Categories
The majority of COOO funds is used for capital projects sueD as new housing, I2nd
ac:q'.1isition, relocation, arcllitect'.lral barrier removal, site clearance, bOllSing
rehabilitalioo, hlsIor.c preservation, ecooomic development. or oIher similar activities.
Two oIher <:ategor1es of funding, Public Service and Program Administratloo., are also
aIioI>-ed.
Funding for orgsnizatloo.al expenses in the • PubIic Service' a!egOl)' is limited I<> a
roatimum of 15 percent 0( the annual grant plus 15 percent 0( estimated program income
from the current year (1994-1995). The maximum funding in !his categO!)' for 1995196
is estimated 10 be $138,300 based upon program income projections 0( $100,(0) for
199419S.
Funding in the 'Program Administration· ca!egO!)' is limite<ll<> a maximum 0( 2Q percent
0( the aIlIlIlal grant plus 20 percent. 0( estimated program income for the succeeding year
(1995/96). The maxlmumfunding allowed for 1995196 under !his categO!)' is $!84,400
based upon program income projections 0( $100,000 for 1995196. The service ronIrdCI
for Fair Housing as wen as City .tali tim. spent on overan prognm administratloo. are
eligible for reimbursemem IlDder this ca!egO!)', City staff lime spell! on specific capital
projects may be considered a 'project delivery' c~ and no( subjecl I<> the 20 percenl
limitation.
Qtircn Ptitidpa:lon
Federal regulations require that citizens receive information on a community's proposed
COoo program in a manner which provides fOr timely eumiDation, appraisal and
comment. To address this requirement and encourage active citizen participation in the
COOO process, the Palo Alto CiIy Council adopted • Citizen Panicipatloo. Plan on
December 13, jW3 which p<O\ides for • nine·member Citizens Advisory Commiuee
(CAe). A11 ad was placed in the PaJo Alto Weekly on November 18, 1994 10 recruit
new members. New Committee members were se""'''led and appointed by Mayo< Liz
K!liss from the applicatloo.s received. One member subsequently resigned. This year',
C<mmittee included: Greg Avis, Beverly Clayton. Karl Garcia, Jonathan Glendinnjng,
BaIban. Harley, Susan Luenberger, Helen Tao, and Roy Bli!zer. the Human Relations
Commission Liai"",-
Public meetings .. ere held on January 10, January 19, January 26, February 2, February
1. February 16, February 23, aDd March 2 at City HaD. Staff and the CAC reviewed
all requests for funding, and intemewed represenll!tives 0( each of the applicant agencies
in order 10 reach COnsellSUS on their rec<>mmelldatloo.s 10 Council.
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funding APWcaOOns
AppIic3tioos for CDBG fun<fmg were mailed 10 ll! extendeJ list of area ooDpfoflt
agencies on November I, 1994, and a notic<: announcing the availability of funding
appIkatioos was pub!i.>hed in Ibe Palo Alto Weekly on November 2, 1994. Twenty·nine
proposals Iotaling $2,llO,454 were =ived by Ibe January 6, 1995 deadline. 1'hn:1:
ipplicatioos were later withdrawn and """ was judged ineligible.
Pr<a><>W Review Crittom
All funding awflClltions were reviewed b compliance wv.h Ibe City', e<lSI1ng
Comprehensive Housing Affonlability Strategy (CHAS), Ibe adopted funding priorities
in !he Community Development Plan, and federal project eligibiLity requirements. The
pro~ recommended for ftmd'mg were also screened for conformance .. illltbe priorities
id<:ntifJCd in Ibe draft Consolidated Plan docume:lt.
Other faclorS considered in !he staff and CAC recomr-..endations were: tbe urgency of
!he program or project; tbe effect of • delay (m funding) on the services provided;
project!agency readine«. financial feasibility of !be program or project, !he number of
low income Pa.1o Aha residents served; wbelher or DO( !be request increased the services
provided or !be number of clients served; whelher or [l(l( !be ser.ices were duplicated by
«)Iher agencies; !be agency's prev;ous perfonnance experience and anticipated capacity
!o carry out !be program or proj<lct; !be availability of Clher funding sources 10 the
~ and whelher or DO! !he goals a( !he ser.ice could be ob!ained wilb less fimd'mg.
FtIWM Rf'f9'!'rwmd a tions
City staff and !he Citizens Advisory Committee concur on all recommendations for
fund'mg for !he 1995196 program year. Attachmenl A is • chan summarizing aD the
appIicatioos and recommendations, and Attachment B eltplains the proposals and
recommendations in more detail.
POIJCY IMPLICATIONS
The 1995-96 CDOO Program and funding fC"..ornmendaticns do DO! repreoent any cbange
10 existing City policies.
WSCI!SSJQN
On March 16, !he U.S. Hoose of Repre<enlatives approved the 1995 Rescission Bill (HR
1158). The bill includes. proposal 10 rescind $349.2 million appropriated 10 !he CDBG
Program in FY 95. The bill bas been submit1ed \() !be Senate Appropriations
Subcommitlee and is expected 10 move on 10 the full Senate very sbonly. This roughly
translates 10 an 8 percent reduction in the $822,000 FY 1995 CDOO aliocation, or a
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red"..roon of $65,7(1). This wiD have a direct impact Oil !he progra!1lS and projects which
have been reaxnmended (or funding. If the ~ission Bill is passed. re~ funding
allocatioos and ~:Jdation wiD be proposed by .taff and !he Citiuns Mvisory
Committee.
AJ,IERNATI\'ES
Tbe F~ Commiaee may cboose 10 rec.ommend '" !he City Council an alternative
funding scenario 10 the ooc presented by staff and !he Citizens Advisory Committee, or
I lOOdification m the amount of funding for I sp<>.-ific program or projecL
FISCAl, IMPACT
The COSO Program will increase by $972,000 the amo\Int of funds available 10 !he City
foe tommunity develcpmenl and housing projects which beneflllower income residenlS.
The City expends funds foe !he COSO Program from the general fund, and !hen reques!S
reimbur!.emen! from HUD on a quarterly basis. City staff costs for program
administration and 10 assist in the completion of housing and communi')' <levetopmen!
projects are .lmost fully reimbursed by !he HUD granL If !he IOIal number of projects
approved for funding is cbanged dromarically, bowever, staffc"",,, could incr:ase. The
mix and complexity of !he programs and projects recommended for funding bas been
earefully selected 10 assure sufficient .taff oversigh! and project oJIDPletioo.
Staff is currenlly reviewing !he projects recommended for funding by !he Citizens
Advisory Committee for l"l'JXl"'S o(!he California Environmental Quaflt)' Act (CEQA).
HUD enviromnental regulations for !he CDBG Program are con!ained in 24 CPR sa
'Environmental Review Procedures for rille I CommuniI)' Devetopment Bloclt Gran!
Programs'. The Iegnlations require CDSO gran! recipients 10 assume !he responsibility
for environmental review and decision making under !he National Environmental PoIi<.-y
Act (NEPA). Prior 10 the ~n1 or release of funds foe each of !he proposed
projects, staff will cany out !he required environmentll review. or as.sessments. and
certify that !he review procedures under CEQA. and HUD and NEPA regulations have
been satisfied foe each particular project.
STEPS IDI.J OWING APPROVAL
Funding recommendation.5 m:>de by !he Fir=ce Commi!'.ee will be forwarded 10 !he City
Cooncil. foe review and approval ae !heir regularly scbeduled meeting 0( May I, 1995.
The Council will be asked 10 adopt • resolution establishing funding allocations. adopt
the 1995-2000 Consolidated Plan containing !he COSO application and requisite
certiflCatioos, and submit the application ti} HUD by !he May IS, 1995 deadline.
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AIIaCIuneIlt S: SWf and COBG FUDdiog ReoommetJd.ation
Auacbment C: Let!er from Mld-PeninsuJa Cilluns for Fair Housing
Altachment D: R.espoose 10 Iener from Mid-P..ninsu!a Citizens for Fair Housing
,:.:: Citizens Advisory Commil!ee Members
Applicant Agencies
CM1\.;196:95 !'age • of •
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COMMVNITY IlEVELOI'MENT \ILOCJ( GItAN'! (CDIIG)
1_ roNDINGJtEQUESTS AND ALLOCA.TION ItECOMMENDATIONS
.,.........~r t9W95 1995I9G Star! CAC
........ Tk!e [!!lII!!Ia &!!iII!gt LmmlJlr:od • = .
f\JIJLIC SERVICE
I. CUhoTlC CU:riIies. 13,000 13,~ 1),200 13,lOO
Looc·Term c.. 0alI>ud._
2. ~ BOIlI!n& Coooor.illDl lC,soo I).;!OO lC,?OO 10,100
SlId ... Bell MJhIs
,. _ .. H"","" 12.soo 20,000 13.;!OO 13.;!OO
SW..s~
•• No ....,., II"";'" Cmp 37,000 63,6~ "1,100 37,ICO
1!ooIiO&-
s. Urt>oo V..w., S4,000 C,QOO 6fJ,OOO 6C,OOO
-'" 1Iea>Ycty--(II;duder _ Ito«>vory '-"")
6-~c.....fo<dJc_ 10,000 1,000 4-.()..
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,. _ (].;a V.n.y Nulti-Setvl<e """ 3,61' .().. ~
~SKI.RE~_J
I. Conmclo '" Eooo<t New ',15tl .().. -C-
Ply .. Pn>rnm
,. ow."",,,,_ New N.sSl 4,000 _,000
..P •• uwsit Subaidit:I
Nt -. a... CouzJIy Bar AsS<l< N .... 10.000 .(). .e-
Dis;obIO<\ n .... 1cu Mvooq ---\18,...'\00 l3II,lOO
I'LANNING AND AlJMINlSI1t.O.TION
Ii. Cily 01 Pol. Abo· c:ooo ProgranJ n9,12S 180,000 '80,000 OJO,CIO':)
_~?J.je« :tl<fu<..,
n. ),f~~ C_ Fair H.mg 1~,171 IU02 ",000 14,00()
1'IoD.cI»r ..... \-~ 194,eoa }94,000
CAPITAL IMPItOVEMENTIBCUSINGIECOI'iOMJC ~,. PROJECTS
13. EmorJooey Hoo.,;q COIlJOfIIum SO.om 55.000 4 <l-
Itdlab of New EmotJCOC) _
Ie. Jdiramootr: Mcrnal Ikaltlr. New 61,OCQ W~
Itc!l>b Ficlity "" M""; H<alth
15. h:ific Aft Leap: N<Y 23,4t{) 23.400 23.400
D\sab!ed A=ss
15-'AUSD· Bess< BoIum Playgrouno! New 22.soo Willldn ...
11. PAUSI>· Besse Bolton P<H'.Ables N"", 200.000 .0-4
18. City 0( I'l1o AltoiPIfu 45,000 65,600 .0-.0-
PIay&roUbC! A=ss1'bility
19. PACCC ~ V~ Com.!!!.. Or N<w 182,9$. I!J.COO I!3,ooo
Zl. Cay at Palo Aho-lFmmce New 27SJiSO .0-.l).
Senior Or R.:Jocmou
21. PA USD --E C.amiDo Fidd No! ElIg>OIo
22 C .... .lt, -Swim Ctr-Jt=room New 4.1.10) 36.100 36,100
13. ~Hcurc 21,000 49,715 .e. .0-
Commou An:t ...... ....",.
24. Lyt<oo ~ H<alth Fo."iliIy New 129.900 .0-.0-
Ekvaor
25. f.um..a.. ..... School i'TA New 6O,OCO
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Ploy~
26. Scnic< Cc>ordinar.l!l Cooncil 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,000
Senior .!Jomo llepalr
21. City at No AItDII'1am!llt: 279,5iJ 400,000 351,200 351,200
New Hocolnc DcvcJopmont Fund
21. YWCA -WOmL~lfl ~ N<w 50,000 35.000 35,000
Lo.m Prosnm
29. Urbm Mlnistry Nt.. 51,050 .0-.0-
sman Business Dc\Iclopmem:
Capllal4 Eeoaootlc n..eIopD"" Subtctol iJ'.7Oa lJ'.700
1995196rooo _
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T..o!A>ail&bk
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Total
PubD<Savia>
~De!ivery
Cl\>ilo! I'toju:u
11-. Devel<>pmtal FW!<!
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Tou!
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1_ All""""""
l_~ p,ognm _ (cst)
138.300
134.000
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m.ooo
138.300
l~.OOO
253.soo
351.200
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972,000
lOOS
m.ooo. ISS = Sm.300
122.000
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912,000' lOS = SI84,4OO
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STAFF AND CAC f1JND!NG RECOMMENDAr.oNS
FOR 1995196 CDoo FUNDS
PUBLIC SBB}'lCE APfIJCAlJONS
CA'l'HOUC CHAIUTIES
262S bnker Rd. Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95134-2107
Project TJtIe: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
it<quesI for l'UDIing:
199419S Funding:
R£commmdretioa;
$ 13,6SQ
$ 13,000
$ 13.2'lO
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A IT ACHMENT B
Agerx;y provides canfidentW advocacy and complainl imcstlgatioo =vices to the appro<imately 9:iO
__ of i'iIo AlIo', £killed nursing and =iden!ial board .. "ld care facilities foe the elderly. J..~
suff and traino/I COIllIDllDity vol_ ombudsmeD visit resident> in Ioc2l facilities OD • ,.gular basis
and as spcciaI cin:um&tances IIkl ... (i.e. in response to specific c:ompIaints). Clients an: counseled and
tepresenl<d in ...... of patien1Tresidenl rigbIs, pbysical and se.uaI abuse, quafiIy of <:are, fido.JCiary
abuse, neglect. diet. theft, inromoct placement. e,iction, and other CODCernS.
~ All C'.Jmm[ c;ontroct objectives have been mel or MlceedOO. SerYlces are neces.ary,
and DOl duplicated by any other agency. During the tint six months of the 1994 program year, 418
residents were CODtackd or assisIed and 2il resident complaiiJl c."es WOlO opened and investiga!ed. The
funding recoauneudBtion represents • l.S S COS< of living ~ over last years allocation. The
199419S fimding bad been reduced slightly in order to bring the funding more in line with the
CounIywide fundiIJg!5etVice level.
EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSORTIUM
P. O. Do. 2346
San Jose, CA 95109
R"'l""'I for Funding:
1994.19S FlmIfmg:
RecommencIatlon:
SU,300
S 10,soo
$10,700
Agen:y provides emergency shelter and supportive =vices to homeless """" women, and f:willies with
children throoghou( SanIa Clara~. Emergency Hoo.ing Consortium "P<t1ltes the F:willy Uving
Center in SanIa Clara, the winter shelle .. at tile National Goard Armories in Sunny,'ale, San Jose, ODd
Gil,oy, and various lniruitiooal hou..<irlg programs in San Jose. Supportt •• services include prepan:d
meals, counseling, child care, and life skiIJs workshops 10 help secure housing and/(){ employment.
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R<comrncndaOOo: Current co!l!r.lct objectives have been met or exc_. Agency servcd S I
unduplicated pmoDS. wbose IJlSI significanI:'-... '" Palo A~.o, with 589 sbelter nigbls durinJ !be
IIDit six monlhs of!ho 199419S contrac"l year. ~OillIIlelldation is fur a 1.9:i, increase ov<r !ho CIlJ1<nI
fund"mg level.
INNOVATIVE HOUSING
451 Kingsley Avenue
Palo AItc, CA 94301
Project TIde: Supponive Shand '" TrulSitioDaJ lJocsing in Palo Alto
Request for FUDding:
1993194 Fnoding:
R=munendation:
$ 20,000
$ 12,500
$ 13,300
Innovative Hoosing maintains SLI-pportive shL~ and transitiol::W housing programs whkh provide Joca.t
afford3ble housing <>ptions for very low income persons and familieo. The majcrily of crreDlS served
by tbese programs are sir.gJe parents and their childreA.. Ageocy facm ... tes te!l:lnl rental "'''bility and
the deveIopmetIi of ~ ~ through sloll buiJding w~, intensive .... pponive
servicA:s, and indhidu&lW:d case managemenI wbe .. neede<I.
Rewmmend>tion: AI! c:ontr..:1 objectiVes were met or exceeded. For the period July I, 1994 1hrou2h
De<:ernber 31, 1994,16 incIividlals, representing 8 family units, were suppor.ed in sll3red housing; 22
individuals were served in !he transitiocal bousIDg program. The reco!JlIllendcd fu!ld"mg represenl5 a
6% increase over !he cu=nt funding due 10 the number of Yery low income persons senled and the
abul!)' of !he agency 10 worll: will> cllents 10 aIIev'.ate or prevent episodes of bomelessness.
PALO ALTO HOUSING COP.PQR..4.TlON (pARC)
S40 eo..per Street Suite G
Palo AIIo, CA 94301
Project TlIIe: A_able Housing In Palo AItc
Request fu< FUDding:
1994.195 Fnoding:
Rewmmend>tion:
$64,000
$37,000
$31,100
The missIDn of PARe is 10 foster, develop, acquire, and operate 10'0'-and mocIer.tte-income housing
in Pal" Alto. The funding requested is 10 support servicA:s wbich Inc",,,,,,, _ble hooslng
opportunities ill Palo A}'",. The fo!lowing ateg<>rieo of funcflng ",ere proposed: rnformation and
refcnal $1~,3OO; extn>ord"mary tenant counseling and support $9,500; update of !he Hoosing Assistance
DirecIOry and creation of • hooslug servicA:s brocbure $1,500; CDBG-eJlgil>le BMR PRwam
admlnL"Ira!ion $7,000; developn1ent of "" updated, computerized property =gement system 10
Include ",ailing _, residential leases, n:nt.aJ 19IeemeDlS. and rental applications $10,300; and the
development of. service compo!ltOI foe the proposed Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing on Alma
_$10,400.
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hcommeDdatioo: The recommendation is 10 !i:nd !be: fullo .... ing categories of servus: $19,300 for
affordable housing infonnatioll &Cd referral, $1,500 10 update and publisb !be: housing dL-ec1DQ and
broc!lure; $10,300 for the propert"! ma:>ageroent system. The infonnatioll and referral portion of tile
m;ommwhtion rq>reSe1llS • signIficanI increzse (261') over !be: current yean funcling level, and is
based on PAHC'. assertion !hat this is !be: actual ~ 0( providing tile service. The property
DllNgcmenl system will enable FAMe to inc~ !be:i< capacity for effective, efficie\ll managemelll 0(
!be affordable housing propertieo which bave RCeIIIl, been lICqIli.-ed. Updating and publlshing !be
lffilnIable housing dim..;o,y and a companioo housing brochure IVill putJy benefillo", income houshlg
1IeCb:ro.
S!aff and !be CAe did cot =ommend !be: exttaortruwy Ie!1BIII counseling portion IS these ..me .. are
..".,..ny available in !be larger rommunity, ancI sbculd cot be duplica.ted bote. There arc verY few
&10", Mm<t IIate (BMR) units affonlable to CDoo income eligible buyers. The SRO service
<X>mpODeD( was ~ DO! recommend.ed for funcling as it .... DOt ide,,/l"'ied by F.-'J!C as baying !be:
highest prIoiiIy for !lie 1995/96 year.
URBAN MINlSTRY OF PAW ALTO (t1MPA)
P. o. Bo~ 213
hlo At"" CA 94302
Project Tille: Service< for L'>e Homeless
Request for Funding:
1994t9S Funding:
R""",mendation:
562,000 .
$54,000
$60,000
This &gene) provides emergency ... isWu ancI suppo<ti>. setYices to the local bomeless ODd very low
iaoomo popula1icu. Services include staffmg 0( !be: droJ>-in ceruer; case management ancI moocy
managcme ..... is1ance; administr.Ition 0( !be rOtaling clJurch shelter prog.-un. tile clod>es cto.et, !be
food c~ and pnpam! IY.l( IIK2l programs. Services at tbe droJ>-in ceDIer include mail and messages,
bus pages, persona! hygiene i1ems. counseling. ancI memJ '" ne<ded services. Increased funding is
requested in order to hire addi~ sta!! !O initiate ancI coodu.::t an ""!reaCh and d.'1Jg ancI akoOOI
recovery service compooenL
Recommendation: Coc!ract objectives are being met (){ exceeded with !be: exception 0( !be dotbes
closet which DO longer has • permanent space from wbic:I! to ope<3le. In the fi<IiI six mooths 0( tile
curmJI fiscaJ year, UMP A served over 2,160 individuals in vari""s programs. 50 per>OOS were assisted
with !be payeeship prognim. ancI tOO persons received intensive case ma.oagemelll and <runseling
setYices. The Urban Ministry', droJ>-in Conte< serves in -= 0( 100 persons per day. A U %
increase is recommended for !be: existing <erVicn. and $5,000 10 initiaTe the =overy program.
PENINSULA CENTER FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
4151 MJddlefield Rood Suire 101
h10 Alto. CA 94303
Project Title: Relubilitation Services fo< Low Income Palo Alto YJSUa!iy Iwpah«! Iksidents
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R<quest ret" Funding:
1994195 FuDdiDg:
R=mmendation:
$8,000
$10,000
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Penlnsuio Cen/a for !be Blind (PCB) provides ccunserq, information and referral, mobility training,
cmi:bmemacfr..me., daily living skills in<Iruction. and other rehabilitation servicn for 10 .... income
.isual!yimpaired !'eSicIellIS 0( Son Malec and Santa Clara counties. CDoo funds ....... provi<kd for Ibe
fir>I. time in !he i994l95 program year 10 increase servicn 10 Palo Aho ... i<lents who had not
I"'v»usIy been served by !be program.
R<commcndation: II is _.am whether 0< no! Ibe """""'-'t objectives have been met for Ibe f.,,;l six
IIlODIbs 0( !be CWTellI CDOO program year. The I"'vioosIy 1IIlSer',e(! Palo A!tans 00 !be waiting list
.....,., not IS numerous .. .mcipat<d, and personnel chang •• willliD Ibe mganizatioo have made IrlIcldng
_ verifyiDs Ihe II<:Ilial number served difficuI'" A1thougb Ibe agency provides exc.ellc:D! and necessary
. services 10 • \-u.!netal>lc popWation. staff and Ibe CAC do not reccuun<:nd coo!irued ftmcrmg.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
P. O. Box U06
San Jose, CA 95109
Project Title: Project SHARE Homeless services
$3,614
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The SL'"V Multi-Service CenIer ..... incorporared in 1991 in response '" Ibe n<:ed 10 track sIlelTa bed
ava.ilability on • C<>w!tywidc bosi<. _ develop I system ror improving """,""motiOn, coonIinarion.
-resouI<eS for !be I>o:ncless population. The agency', programs coonIinare and support !be efforts
0( oIber D"UprOOt agenci<s serving !be OOmeless in Santa Oara County. Project SHARE provides
ICCOS5 10 vci=nail recbnology for OOmeless individuals 10 assist in their ...ru. for bousing,
""'Ployment, cc in securing .ppoi.nlmen!s for medical II1:atment or other servicn. The project also
includes • """ita bed ho!line number wbick provides infom:ation ()Q shellef bed availability. Of the
lCl.OOOinqulri<:s received by !be Hotline last year, 200 (OI' 2 pe=) were from Palo Alto.
Recommendation: Staff and the CAC are supportive 0( !his program, but funding is not recommended
due 10 the IlmiIed IeSOIIIl:CS available.
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OUTREACH AND ESCORT, INC.
97 E2st Brob ... Road Sulte 140
San .I<loe, CA 9S! 12
Project Tille: ~tiv. P.y .. Progmn
~ for i".ulding:
i99419S I'llIlIfuIg:
Recommendation:
$9,850
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The mis8ion of OU'l'REACR is 10 promoo: tile weU-belng and self-d-..Ien!ililation of lIisabled and fut.il
clderiy pe1'SO<IS of Smta Clara Co.u>ty by providing servkes whick reduce their isolation and support
lheir ~ and quality of life. Thls pcoposal is 10 expand • R<p=entatlvc Payee Program
Ser.ices 10 SO fraj) elderly and disabled adults reoicling in Palo Alto.
Recommendation: Although the progrnm w meriI. \lie recommendation is 10 00: fund tile cxplUl'led
..,r,;e.;. Th<re is DOt sufficicll! evidence of exlsting Deed or coonllnatioo for referrals and support from
existing local social service agencies.
OUTIlEACH AND ESCORT, INC.
91 EuI Brobw Road. Sul!e 140
San Jose, CA 9S111
Projo.;t"TiIIe: Special Needs Transpanation
RequesI for I'WJ<IiDg:
199Y94 I'llIlIfuIg:
RecommendalKln:
$29,351
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$4,000
Thls proposaJ requeSts fwIdiDg to provide Webol subsjdje. for loW income alSablcd Palo Alto =ldcnIs
~ through the Coutty'. Special Needs T~n program. Ad<i>-tlonaUy. the proposal
teqIIC!IS IiuJds 10 improve service utilizalion by _lng !he Ievo! of customer """ice and providIng
community relation! services. The program provides door '" door para!rulSit so:rvices for eligible
individuah lmable to indepeDdenlJy """"" public fix'" !OU!e (bus) tnnsporWion. In accoo!ancc 'lIi!II.
tnnsporWion clJanges maIldated by !he Americans willi Disabilities Act (ADA), the SonIa Clara Counry
Transit District (SCC'TD) assumed respoDSl"billiy for Ccuntywide poratrulSiI services OIl 1uIy 1, 1994_
OUTREACH has contracted witIl SCCTD since <lIat tltt!c as !he broker for paratransil scr.ice! in Sana
Clara Co.u>ty. The clicDl'. ~ of the cOS! of. one-", .. y trip is scheduled 10 increase from 51.50 10
S2.20 00 July 1, 1995.
_lion: FWllfmg for the tarebox subsidy po<tioo of Ihe prop<><>J is recommend'" at I level
of $4,000 for Palo Alto re!idcw. Staff and Ihe CAe fell ilI,n Ihe program CO<t crcate<l I hardship for
veI)' loW incooJe alSaNcd and frail eJdorly =klents wbo depend 00 OUTIlE. ... CH for all tnnsportIOOn
lK'Cd!. Thc det>l1s of the su1><idy pccgram, suck is clieDl eligibility, atoount of subsidy per cllent, etc.,
will be regol'",ted w;m OUTREACH and specified in !he contract SC<>pe of services.
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SANTA CLAllA COUNTY BAR ASSOClA noN LAW FOllNDATJON
111 West St. JoIm Street, Suite 1315
San Jose, CA 9S 113
Pro~ Tille: Ment.aI Heallb Advocacy Project
Request to.. Fun<fmg:
1994195 Fun<fmg:
_tion:
$10,000
4-
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The menW Health Advocacy Pro~ pro.;des legal advocacy 00 behalf of mentally 0< developmelllally
disabled residents of Santa Claneoun..-y in !be areas of patients' right>, lloosing, and government
be""fltS.· The proposal requests fw>ds 10 ossi5l mentally disabled rcsl:j,:r.lS of Palo Alto in prcvenling
bomeles!meSS chtouglllegal advocacy. coonselillg, training, ""'hnk>lI5S~, and coordination .. ill>
<lIher service provider.;,
Recommendation. SUff and !be CAC ~'jlpOrt !be request. but cIo not Ittammend fund;,"1@' due 10 It ..
l'imlIed resources awilable.
ADMINISIRATJON
CITY OF PALO ALTO -DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING A."'l> COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT
250 Hamll.OD A_
Palo Ah<>. CA 94301
Pro~ Tide: Program AdmiListratioo/Project Delivery
$180,000
$179,725
$180.000
Fundi:lg is for administnlive manasemelll of the COBG program alld 10 provide project delivery
;erv;c.,s 10 bring the prop<>SC<I capia.!, housing and ecooomic devel<Jpment projects 10 <:ampletion.
Funds ... ill be wed for admir,istratiV. """" associated ,,'llh !be overall mar .. gemenl. coon!imtion.
mcnitoring and ~tioo of !be CDBG Program IS weO IS a.."tiviti<'i sue. as data ,>!bering, studies,
analysis. ~ preparalion. and !be ideo:ifK:ation of ocOons for implementation of plans suck as !be
CompreIlensiv~ Plan and !be ConsoIidate<I Plan.
Recommendation. Full funding is 1<COO1lIlCnde<I.
MID-PENlNSL'LA CITIZENS FOR FAIR HOUSING (MCFH)
451 Kingsley Avenue
Palo Aho. CA 94301
Pro}ec. TJ!le: Fair Housing Services
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Jtequ.est for Fu.n<f:ng:
199419S Fundi'lg:
~cdation:
$1!,102
$!6,21S
$14,000
Agm:y provXles investigation. counselins and legal n:(cmt! !or vic'Jms of bou'lins d"L=iminatioo as
_n as tcGJmUllity outrucb and edUI;ation ",garding housins rights. MCfll serves the mid-peninsula
area from Redwood City Ibrougl>. CuportlnoISunnyvale and fremont. MCFH «<:13 to reduce
discrimination in housing and provide J1>Iress foe !hose who have bee. discrin>Jnated against.
Rt>commcnd.l!ion; Fair housing services an: on imporwII and required clemeIll in the CDBG program,
and staff and tbe CAC an: vOi)' supponi .. of the need foe fair housins .servlees in the rommuniry.
~ed fund"mg. howevor, is recommended due 10 tbe Cc:mnittee's concerns "'g.romg effective
ouueaclt. prod!Jctivily, and adminislrative DllIllOgement. Tho attacbed !ettu from MCFH and the reply
.... iDcluded foe additional infonnatioo.
Pl!BLlC urn·fIlES AND IMPROl'EMENTS
EMERGENCY HOUSING CONSORTIUM (EHq
P. O. Box 2:>46
San me. CA 95109
Projea TIIk: Pbase n Rehabilitation of NC1II IIfgional Emergency Shelter
Request foe F1mding:
199419S Fu.n<fmg:
Recommendation:
SSS,OOO
$SI!,ooo
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F.HC ;. proposing 10 acqul. ... and rehabililate • buMmg locAted .. 1020 Timothy Drive in San Jose 10
be used as I lSI! bed regional emergency homeIe.s sbelterfr<eeption cenrer. The sbelter is intended to
replace the beds wblcl> .. ill be lost ",ben the Nalicnal Gum Armories close in 199"1. $50.000 in Palo
AlIa CDBG fwlds .... n: aiIocated to !his project in the 199419S fiscal year, but have 001 yet been
"",:umbered due to project delays. This proposal seelcs fwxfmg foe add"llional rebabiJiUoon expenses
not alllicipated in the original proposa1. Tho <OSI of the projea (a<q'Cisltioo and rehabilitation) is
estimated 10 be approxima"'!JI 4 million donors. Due 10 significaDl neigl>bodlood oppositioo to EHC'.
appllutioo foe • Conditiooal u.. Permit (CUP) zt the Tim<>'lly Dri .. locAtion. the City of San Jose has
initiared • study to consider location, size and permitting of future shelters, and \0 look at alternative
sites.
Rcoommendaliou: Staff and the Citizens Advisofy Committee are supporJve of the project. but 00 not
tc<:OIllIDeIlII the alIoc:atioo 0( additional fun<!s at !his time. A final commitment for the .. pen<fttun: of
tbe orlglnal $50,000 is .tlll cooti!lgent upon compliance wilh .n lOOeral regulations, I favonble
appraisal. appropriate wiling and enw-onme.tal asse=, and the approval of the City 01. Son Jose
as the lead COHO .,.,o<y.
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PACIFIC AR1' LEAGtlE
668 Ramona Stteel
Palo Aho, CA 94301
Project Tirle: R<stroom Convenion foe Disabled Acces5
Requt'5t for Fwlding:
1994:'9S 1'IIn<r1l1ll:
Rf"C1VT!mendation:
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Age1lCy is • muIti-fJk."e1ed arts organization dedicat<d 10 .,,,,,neDe< in art instruction, e.hibitiollS and
COIIllI1I!Iiliy servict:. A variety of classes and 1IIod<sbops are offered 10 children, adults and senior
citizens. A 1!1I\'elinj: Art Program provides an instruction 10 special childree confIned 10 hospitals,
wirers, imermediAre agencies, and you-JI groups inclOOlI1II children ",ho "'" economically
disadvantaged, disabled. and/or physkalJy and emotioll2lly abused. Propooalwoold made modificaoons
10 first tloor and restroom area ol bu~ so that it meets ADA accessiOility standaIds.
Recommeoo.tion: Recommendation is for fun fund'1I1II. The agency provides an impo<tanI community
service. and !be mocfifications would make !be program< accessible 10 children and adults wilb
.rISIbilities.
PALO ALTO lJ'NIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICl
2j Cll'Jcchill A "<me
Pall} Alto, CA
Prnjecl Tille: Besse Bolton _Ies (Fairmeadow School)
Re<juesI fv< Fund'II1II:
1994:'9S Funding:
RecommeOOation:
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The Palo Alto Unified Schooi DiSI!ict operates the Besse Bohon CbJld DeveJopmeIII Cen<er at !be
FaJrmeado ... ElemeIllary Schooi site, The propooal seeks 10 proVide two new pooable classrooms to
replace !be exb-tlng, del£tiorating and inadequate portables. The Besse Bohon program provides
subsi<f1Ud wr-scbool child care 10 low income families, Allmany, the program provides cbild ""'"
foe 80-90 children ages 5-11. The requestls 10 fund 100% of !be cost of !be project a1tbough the Besse
BoilOll prognm ooIy occupies !be space • portion of the time.
Recommendation: Staff and !be CAC sup;>Ort !his req=t, but cannot recommend funding due 10 me
Iimiled resources available.
CITY OF PALO ALTO -DIVISION OF PARKS AND GOLF
250 H.antilioo Avewe
Palo Aho, CA 94301
Proje<~ Tille: Jlinccnada Park Playground Improvemenls
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Request for Func!ing:
199419S Fund"mg:
R...:ornmeDI1ation:
$65,600
$45,000
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This proposal is 10 Iq!lace daIed and dilapidatm pub[lc playground equipmoM. and 10 pro,ide enha:K:ed
aa:embili!y for pmoos with disabilities 10 the two playground areas at RilJConad.i Pm:. The proposal
is 10 fund tho equipmem and surfacing materials. City ol Palo Alto part projects w= funded in the
1992.'93 I1Id 199419S iiscal years.
JtecommendaIlon AIdIougll supportive ollhis proposal, .. ..aff and the CAC do DO( ~mmend fuD<fmg
cIDe 10 limited resources.
PALO ALTO COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (pACCC)
3990 Vet!tura Court
PaJo Alto. CA 94306
Project Tille: Vectura C.ommunity Facili!y RellO'lation
~ for Funding:
1994.19S Funcfmg:
RecommeDdaOOo:
$182,959
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!"Aca: ieases Il>e Ventura Scbool facility locored at 3990 Ventura Court from the City of Palo Alto
10 JIlO'ide child care services 10 the community. The facilily also provides space for ~ and
activities wbicll bentfilll>e immediarely adjacem 'Olive-Ventura' neighborhood, census tncJr.1 S101.
Since the percentage ollow irQ)me per8QlIS in the block groups served by 1be facili!y are 41.35$ and
48.46". Il>e proposed project would be elig.ble under 1be HUD area beoefil rule. The proposal seeks
. 10 re-rool1be facili!y. upgrade !II(' .Iectrical SYSlem, pro>ide security lighting. add squore rootage to
exIsting rooms lD crear.. a computer center. remodel public resttooms 10 meet ADA _, and patelt
and resurfJIce 1be public parldng lot. The Ventura facili!y serves as the only community c:eDllOr in the
area and provides many activities for youtb and adults in the area.
RecommetIdaOOn: Staff and the CAC recommend fun fund"mg for this project. OIle 10 the sbort 1<:rm
ol the existing PAca: Iea>e, however, the applicam for !he proposal will !lave to be the City ol Palo
Alto. Preliminary discussions with the City Public Works Department lncIicare IhaI the ..umau:s in 1be
proposal mighl be .. muck as $30,000 sbort for completio!:: ol all iIems. k ",ill be necessary. therefore,
10 pr'_ the items for renovation. The CAC wishes 10 Sl!pport the !I11lIlelWS n<ighbocbood acti>ities
",hic.ll !like place at the Ventur.> Community Center and 10 e""""'"!le the development or increased
services II Ibis facility.
CITY OF PALO ALTO -REAL ESTATE DIYlS/oN
250 Hamilton A >el1Ge
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Project Tille: Palo Alto Senior Center Relocation
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1994195 Funding:
Recommendation:
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The City-<>wned building _ II 450 Bryan! in Palo Aho oed leased 10 the Senior CoonftlllllinB
Cooncil for the Palo Alto Senior Center is in n::ed or stru<:turaI oed sei.smlc strengthening. UDder the
Ietms oed conditions of the fifty-year lease, !be City is responsible for the roof, tlle exterior, and the
bunGmg structure. Coo.'<ttUCtioIi is expected 10 begin in September, 1 m and take "I'I'rt',Jrnately U
mombs 10 complete. The Senior Center provides I but lunch, counseling, programs and serv'""", for
approximately 6,000 seniors I year and has • paid SIAff of ,boot 30. This prop<><aI seeks rums 10 cover
the e>)5t of temp<n.!ily relocating the majority of tbe Secioc Coordinating CooncH staff aDd servica
dur'.ng the COIlStIUCtion period. The proposal consHts of estimated expenses as folicws: I) $230,S50
10 lease space in c!cWlllOWll Palo Alto for a I~-montb period, 515,000 !or C0Si5 '" move the staff and
offices into the IempOrary location and bad 10 the Senior Center afk...,. construction is completed; and
3) S15,OOO to provide for the services of a design consultanl for the layout of tlle tempOral)' officu.
Re<".ommendation: Staff and the CAC do DOl recommend CDBG fJn<fmg of this project. Although
relocation is t«:bnkany an eligible activity under tbc CDBG program, HUD staff disco;moged tbc
application due to til< fact Ihat !be doWIlIO'OlD rental rate is so costly and til< required fink to low incQme
ber.eficiaries difficult to ascertain. .
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR REHABILITATION (C.A_R.)
S2S E. Charleston Road
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Project Title: Betty Wright Swim CelllCr Reoovatioos
Request for Funding:
1994195 Funding:
Recommendation:
$41.103
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Ccmmunicy AssociMion for Rehabilitation provid<s services to people with d"lSabilities to a:;sist them
in !be process of personal development. family compatibility, and ccmmunily inIegntion; The Beuy
Wright Swim Center in an indoor. year-round, ....,.., "",Lor (88-degree) !berapy pool and has provided
adaptive oqualic "" .... ices 10 chIldren oed adults with DISabilities for 25 years. This propooal is 10
<:ODStruct an accessible nnisex bathroom adillC<nl to tbc pool area '" ao;ornmoclate individuaJs with
.rlSabllities woo require ossisw=, and !be installation or. fire alarm system in compliance with ADA
staod&rds.
RecoDl!lle1ldatio.n: The Committee recommends funcfmg for Ibis project in order 10 belp the agency
provid.! • safe, beallhy, and appeafmg enviroomen< for the !benpeutic swim programs. The Committee
recognizes the e><ttaordinary effort required Ie lI'.aintailla facility of this type "ith its beavy daily 0."'8e,
The amount recommended represents Il'.e fuil cost of the estimated coostru<;tion portioo of !be proposal,
but exclude. !he $5,000 requeSI!:d for C.A.R staffing expenses for project oversight. TIle COBG
program bas 1l(l{!nditiooaJIy fullded non-proti.: agc!ICJ staffmg expense' on communilJ facility projects.
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PALO ALTO SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT. INC. (STEVENSOI" HOUSE)
455 E. Charleston J!4.
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Project TItle, Rehabilitation 0( common area and housing u:lit fo£ ADA compliance.
Request fo£ FundIng:
1994195 Funding:
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$21,000
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StevellSOli House is • ""';0< te<ideDliaJ facility providIng 120 units 0( alfool.able housing fo£
approximately 13S indOpendel!lly I\mctioning. 01&:£ adults. Funds are ~ 10 Install • voice
ammnclator and cftrectioo iDcfiCator in ibc main elevator and 10 .renovate one priV.2te reside-ntW unit for
ADA lC<:eSSil>i1ity !tandards.
Ilecomn:endatioo: Staff and the CAe feel Ibis is • worthy projoct. but do DOt recommend fundIng at
this time Ilue 10 Iimlted resoun:es. Stevenson House bas bee. u", recipient 0( • oomber 0( CDBG
gnuIlS over the past few several years fer "'.oiou> Cli>itaI improv<men! projects.
LYTTON GA1lDENS REALm CARE FACILITY
437 Websler Street
Palo Alto, CA 943301
Project Title: Thi£d E\evalO£ fer LytI01l m
Request fo£ Funding:
1994195 PundIng:
Recommendation:
$129,900
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LytIoo m is • 145 bed <:OOyaJescem fa<:~ity provi<fmg skilled llU£Sing care fo£ re..--uperating and Ioog
Imn patients. The faciIiJy is ~red adjacent 10 the LyDoo Gardens senior community and provides
• cootImrum 0( care approacl! fer !he senior residentW commwUty, as weD IS care for L'>e <OOUnuoity
.t larlle. The pr<lpOSll is 10 purchase and Install • Delli passenger el<vatO£ in an existing, bur lil>llSt:d
eleva!O£ shaft. Lytton m is • Jour SlO£Y buildIng 1>ith • mainlenance/,ervice basement that is currently
served by one freigbt and ODe passeogcr elevalO£. Potients, visi<o<>, and med"1C3l staff .. " subject 10
lengthy delays waiting for the elevatO£s which have serious impacts on the qualiIy and cost 0( care.
Recommendation: Staff and the CAC do DO( recommend funding for Ibis project. Akhougb Ihore
appean 10 be • definite need for !he eleva!or, Ibis project ma, DOt meet !he 10", income efigibully
mjUlremeIlts 0( the CDOO program, The project beseficiaries would include medIcal staff, and visItors
as ... eD IS patients. The patient census would vary, but at the time 0( the application only 58% 0( the
population could be documented as low incoroe O<bcr!iO\ll"CCS 0( fuoomg would be more .ppropciare
for this p.-oject.
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SENIOR COORDINATING COUNCIL
4SO Bryant Street
Palo Allo, c. .. 94301
Request for FUD<fmg:
199419S Funding:
R.erommendation:
$11,000
$11,000
$11,000
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This ~ provide. subsi<!lzed borne .ropair services 10 incomo: eligible Palo Alto bomeo .. ners wOO
are 6Q years of oge or older, The program ecables senior> 10 rem.Un In tbeic cwo homes as long as
possible, and bell" 10 mainIain !be qualily of !he existing housing Slock witllln Palo Allo. FUDds are
used to provide subsI<f ... for those DDable to pay !he fee for service. The program addresses !he health.
safety and housing needs of !he 10 ... inc""", scn.'c£ popuIatioo. The Senior CoordInating Coun<il
conducted an e~ve customer satisfaction sun-ey 10 ev-i.l'u.a!e services. and received an
oyerwbelmln~ly posItive response 10 !he program and !he sec sWi.
R«:ommendatioo: All current cootr>ct objectives have bee. me:: DC exceeded. Staff and !be CAC
recommend fun funding for this program whicl! addre<sco !he health, safcry ."d housing !leeds of low
income seLior bomeowners.
CITY OF PALO ALTO -DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMllNITY ENVIRONMEllo'T
2SO Hamilton "",nue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Project Title: Hoosing OeveJopmc!l! Fnnd
~ for Funding:
199ol'9S FIl1xf1ng:
Recommendation:
$400,000
$279,513
$351,200
The purpose of the Hoosing DeveJopmen< Fnnd Is 10 assls! in the deveJoprnen< of • variety of housing
projects which will provide affordable housing to lew and ""I) low income families, d'lSabled, and
single persons. Funds may be used foe predeveJopmens expellSC<, acquisition of land or existing
builcfings, rehabililatioo costs c< <>!ber CDIIG efigible expenses. The Housing o.:.eJopment Fnnd y.s
created 10 provide fund~ on an ongoing basis SO 3ctivcly facilitar.: lhc development. rehabilitation L"1d
preservatioo of low income housing in Palo Abo. Hoosing deveJop:ne1l! cpportunities cccur throughout
!be year and due 10 the na!we of the rea! ...... -. • quick response is frequently necessary. The
Cily ",0]1 admInister tbe fund and wad: doselji wIth oonprofil housu..g deve10pers and supportive
housing providers on project proposals in order 10 increase tbe supply of offocdable housing in Palo
Alto. The Housing Develcpmenl Fnnd will include funds from 5Ov=! sow,,,,. primarily CDIIG, Cily
Hoosing Reserve and HOME funds. Eacb fund'mg soor<:e is OC<:OWlled fO< separately. Staff will retun!
10 Counc~ for approval foc fund'mg of speclf'J<: projects from tbe funds. fun<ling du.-ing 1995196 may
be needed for projects suck as: SRO apartments on Alma (new construction, 106 .Ilks); Arastradero
Park ApartmeiltS {acquisition &; rehabililatioo, 65 unitsj; Housing fO< DeveJopmenlaUy DIsabled (new
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coostruction. 24 Wlits); 330 Emerson (new COnstIUction, 4 u,uts); an<! Mitigation Project foe The
H.L-nihoII senior housing development .t 651 HamilIOll (O<qUi<ition and rebabiliution, 7 + units);
~: Staff and tile CAC =ommend tur.rlll!l It !be highest level ~ible so lhat aU
oppor1WIities k> provido: additic-nal affordable housing may be JIIll'3UOd.
ECONOMIC DEmpPMENI
~PENINSULA YWCA
4161 Alma Stred.
Palo AlIo, CA 94306
Proje<:t Title: Women Entrepre"""" Progrom (WEP) Loan FlllJd
Rl>quest foe Funding;
1994/95 Fllnding:
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The Mid-Peninsula YWC' A is almman service agency seeking to empo",er ",omen and eliInimte racism.
The Wome.o Entr<preneun !>rogram has !><en in .xis;encc It tile YWCA foe thn:e yean, and seeks to
iISSist WomeB in be<"ating ecooomlcally self....,fficlent. Tho program supporu 1hc creation and
strengtl>enlng cf mlcro and small businesses as • strategy to raise incomes, enhaoce CO!Ilily self
...rnc;e".,y, create jobs, and sttengIhea local economic de·.'elopmem. particul.:1y foe women cf colo<
:mil low income.-omen. The WEP P""""-" includcs community 0<Itm>ch, menloring. support groups.
woobbops. coons<ling, """"letters, and confereoces. Loan funcI =ipiePIS "'auld be """"red and
qualified by WEP foe i!Jcome eligibility, No Alto r>:Sidency (live oc ",od<), and an appropriate ",erk
stnlogy includiDg cosh flow anaJysis and business plan. Tho WEP plans 10 target women frOO! !be
Ventura __ cf !'?IG AlIo for inclusion in <he program.
Rt:commencIatio Staff and 1hc CAC recoounend 535,000 in funcling in support cf this exciting new
program ",hie. addn:sses <he economic self-suftkieocy cf 10", ... income worne.. A maxinrum of
55,000 of 1hc funds could be IlSed 10 provide program administrative support, and $30.000 of tile f."""
woold be avai1ab1e in • revolving loaD fund. Even tbougb economic developmem is an eligible CDBG
activity. Palo Alto has noI previoos!y filn<kd programs in this categOf)'. Staff .... d tbe CAe belleve th.t
if: is an appropriate time and this is an appropri;lte program 10 initiate Oil economic development
COOlpOIIOnt 10 !be CDBG program. Tho YWCA', Women Entrepreneurs Progra.m bas a sua:essfuI track
recon!, and tile loan fund ",ill cocoplement 1hc ewing activities and create additiooal opportunitie< foe
progri11l participants.
URBA."'I MlNISTltY OF PALO ALTO (UMPA)
P.O. Box 2134
Palo Alto, CA 94302
Project Title: Small Busme.s Development Project
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199419S Funding:
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The Urban Ministry is Palo Alto', primary ~ 10 persons in need ol emergency food, clothing,
wirer, ptrSCIII! .AUtDtioo. and a<!vococy. This proposal reque.a funds 10 develop two business
e!II.erprises _ wooJd crutt jobs fo< the local homeless and low income popuIa!ioo.. These
enIelprioes ..... : I). commelt:ial -Iarden ",blcll1llould grow organic produce 10 be sold !oJ Joca!
restaurants, IIIDn! food SIO<H and farmer', m.utets and 2) • combined cooking scbooVdeti whieh
w<JiJld Ir1lin bomeless ADd mulinal"lZed pe<>ple in !be I<stouranl and a:ering business, and .t !be same
time opente IS. small busines.s~.
R<cOlDJJl<1ldatlon: It is DO( cleM IIIat !be gardes projea bas been adequately researcbed or that IJMP A
bas developed !be """"'sa%)' cxpe:tis< 10 run thi.5 ne .. bosiness. ~ p",runinary plans for Ihc cooking
sc!>.."'" .... y "'" have • strong ooougltjobs .,.,ation COOlpOOODlIO be an eligible CDOO activily, and IDly
be c!uplicativ!: ol OleVI'. Even 1hough staff and tlle CAe are very suppoctive of UMPA', eflOOs in thi.5
c!lrection. fundIng is no< recommended II this time dee 10 the Iimlled resou."1X< availaNe.
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MidDROioSll1 Citizens lor Flip HOlsing
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To: Members oflbe Citizen< Ad'ois<H) COrnnUt1ee on CDOO
From: MCfH 8o&rd of OU-e.;tM
Date Februazy 14. 1995
k: MO<:ting of the CAe. on february 7, I99S
Ma=H"s Board of Directors is very concerned about t'he interaction at la.St T uesday evenrng~1
meeting betweea Ibe CAC and our executive <fLrectOf."d boar. president. It seems lMt there
are two areas ofconcera:
I. .J.. dministfi!ition.. The MCFH Board has fet",onfirmed the D~d to adhere 10 an
deadlines and Idministrafr ... e reqo.;ests The board belj,eves that uur administra·,ktn gcneraIIy d'-oes
an exc:dlem Job .. but we 'WiJt suppo.; aD reasor.able efforts 10 improve administration effecttve.ness
and 10 get all requested material.1O the Citj by the deadfLne
2. ~ The MCfH Soard .1", !lad roncems that the CAC is somewbat
st.:.pticaJ abcm both the oeed lOr MCfH'. ser.ices. especia!ly in Pale .0.'10, an~ the .nocatioD of
resources ro tfuect sen.ices. Because MCFH lias MndIed more cues. than projected m oor
contract witl1 tbe city, we feel that the need is eve. in fa<1 greater th.n origir.ally cfe.>eribed. TIler.
bve been 9 uses, 11 ~omplaints of di>crirniJ..atioo lOr which .... acted as consultants, 10 cal'« in
wrucl1 we cO'.Jld belp eilber .a lenail[ or an owner W;J" educalion on fair housil"lg law. and 88 ot.'>er
bousing-reIaled cans. Toe ract Iha! we (:ontlntY.! to get sucl; c:aJ1s and bandie SUCP.: cases pro\!ide$
clear evidence that iDegs] housing discrurunatiotl stJ"D exists in Pa!" Aho.
To address C.AC." question of cu, .nocation ofresources, the board would like 10 clarify
two points .. OM. although .... ~ove historically ~ based in Palo Alto, we hav. CGntracls with
sIx other cities 111d' two counties. Palo A.lto·s shaft 0( our ca.seload in recent ye.ars bas ranged
between 5% ."d 7% of our total <aseload, and cur Palo Alto t .. namg lias o..n the .. ,n.. In fro<
curren/. year, our Palo A1te funding is 6.9'10 of our COBG fuodlng and 5.5% of our Ic.tal budget.
Through 1anuary of this year, the Palo Alto percentage of lOla! t.ises was 1.5% .
. MCfH continues 10 se.rve Palo AJto CilLz.en5 in direct servk.es. lJsi"og its lhirty years or
experience, iI.lr>ined IOSI .... and lbe ~, of our attorneys. 00.,. actions wbiclI benefit fair
boosing ~lude meeting with legislators 10 give input in fair boosing issues, organizing teo fair
boosi.ng groups 10 submit an arnkus brief in an important cue 10 be beard by the Californi.
Supreme C~urt alld meeling witJ\ I)fficiaT:s of HUD 10 diSC\.:ss fulure planning for fair housing.
Second.. the board' reviews cases at ils monthIy meetings. and can assure the C.A,C. tPal I
single ease tan invo1ye hours of wed. dozeRS of phone cans. ar.d the .. :riting of many comprlCatelf
forms .and letters. In ad<fit.ion., our st.aff members, ~pecian)' lhe two trur l,Dus:ng specia!ists..
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aeen<! .... ~ give trainings.. tnd' conduct presentations We continue Ie tJ"i:jn mor~ teste.rs
~ our pool and hold I. annual worT<.s!lop !O< our &I!orn<), •.
AnoIl>er question which need. clarilicatic. was voiced just as the iruerview was cO<Y'~mg.
The question concerned the Deed' l<O fund MCfH. since we flad recerved a settkmoent ~ a fair
housing .... where we bad bee. plaintiff Suzanne RichArds, your city staff person, said slle was
f'amiJiar wi,. the MUD runng Ibat leltlement money was not defined as program in«Jme.
Program income need. 10 be return«! 10 the COBG funder. Settlement money should be used 10
furth<,c and stre:IlJIhen the fair t.ousing 3gen.:y in 011)' way. by braa,ng SU<~ things as equipment,
."'" pros .... ms, aI1d program CK salary increases Setllem<nt. should not be ..... IS • oub>titute·
~ COBG funding
In ooncloJsion, lbe b<:lard finds ~ of strong communiTy support Ii:>< MCIR Mud! of OW"
membership ~ntr:butiol1s.comes fi'om our 96 Palo Alto members,. CHJf offices in \\rest:minster
Hou .. are spon..<Ofed by the First Presbyteria. Church ofPai" Alto, and we have aiwo)" t ... d Palo
AIIo residenlS IS members of our board. W. ~.ve &SIcod the pre .. nt board members li-om Palo
Aho '10 be at the F.i:nanc:t: Com..,..uttte m~Jns 10 l.nSv.'ef' any qlJestions.
Thank )'C'..l for your 3!1ent>oo to om J.-..tte.r. We hope """e bavt: heTped to darlft some important
issues.
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President of the MCfH Soard of D.,<dors
«. rlnADC'! Comnliaec:
Suzar.ne PJdLards
NancyLylk
Agiewlcl>. Ev. Branean. ChI;s Chang. SCOU
(41S) 314-9811 (OS) 17H141 {40S}l93-313S
(41 S) 326-5430 fax (4 IS) 879-11 OH .. (408) 6J?-D3 II borne
2501 Pili Ave. 1'.0.&.686 (408) 293-0106 fax
Palo A1tG. Co 94306 Palo Alto. CA 94306
Cohe .. , Barb ... Ccle. Rufus Goldw;tl. Mark-
{Sill 131-5800 (415) 956-S8&O (510) US-CSSO
(~1 S) 956-8811 faJ(
161 FrankTm 720 Market. St. -1611 T~pb Ave.
1200 Penthouse Suite Suit. #1200
OaIUand. c.<\. 94612 SM Francisco, CA 941 01 Oakland, CA 94612
GouQh.Kerrr Hack mann. J<>l\n Hartnett~ Jam9S H.
(SID) I3Z-S8&O (415) 323-5646 (415) 579-7535
(4J5) 519-7445 fa<
161 Frankli. 1200 3\l4 Bryan! Street 433 Airpo<t Blva. In)
Oakland. CA 94612 1',10 AJro. CA 94301 Burlingame, CA 940! 0
Johnst<>n, Bill l<>mhoff. Pote, McConn.=. Carl"
(4 IS) 574-7171 (518) 763-~11 (41S)'U-II~O
(41S) 349-5901 fu (SI0) 763-3430 fax
P.O. Box SS99 436 fou,,<:enth Street liS Harrulton Ave..
Suite 1411 11)20
San Mateo, CA 94402 Oakland, C. 94612 Pa!o Alto, Co 94)01
Mellasme. Ann Ilcb"Tts. Palli J"" Snith
(415)66~H6 (5ID) '55-3634 (51') 883-1403 &. ra>
(4! S) 664-3240 home (41S) 66H930 fax
9'l51rvingStroet 407 North Street 3031 D",,,,
San francisco, CA 94122 Oakland. CA 94609 &:kdey, CA 94705
T aheny, Kevin ! Arm,I100g. MargolyMe
(.15) 514-71l1 (Boon! ~ It Tcad>c»
(.1 S) 349-5901 r.. r"'u~-P.O. Boll 5599 San .. cw.. CA 992SJ
5&.. Mateo, Co 94402 ('08)S~ .. rn
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WO<>d<uff. Oennis John Wrll1hl. Eric' Mema~ Jeannie
(510) IJS-S84f (408) 554-1l53 I Ea5! Palo Alto Law Project
One X!1ser plau (41S) 949-!646 home ,4J Sj 15)-I~
Suhe 23QO I n San Francisco Terrace
O.ldand. CA 946U Stanford. C" 94305
'l.egal adviCe !1r!1x .Mo!>~e Home .~cjalty
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'In respou.se 10 your lct!cr 0{ f.b .... "")' 14. whlcb w. have ",viewed and cflSCUSsed, pleas.o be
advised lila! ". ohare your =rB reganfmg !be february 1 discussion relating 10 your
applicatioo for CDIlG fuOOmg. Tbe question asked at !be meeting related directly 10 !be
.ffective administtation of !be program. and DOt 10 !be need for tbe services provided by
MCFH. The Ciliz.ens Advisocy CommiItU is extremely "Jppvni-.e of aD .fforts 10 r<dUC<!
cflSCriminatiori in Ilousing in Palo AlI<>, and also very interested in how effectively !be dollars
aDocaled 10 !his pu.rp<)"" are being spenL We do DOl believe thaI eilhu your ,"tter or your
response at !be meeling adequately addressed !his deep CODCeIll.
Yoor semi-amrual report for !be period My Ilhrough De=nber ~l, 1994 '.-as due Januory
11.1995_ NO! only is !hi< report dale I coDcfIlion ofyoor CCIllrlK:t with !be City, but llct!cr
was _ in Deeember advising you o{!be impo<tanc:e of having !his report in on limo so that
!be CACCQU!d ",vi<,. program ~ a! tbv-ic meeling of Ianuazy 19. 1995. Your
agency', report was !be only <>DO \lIl2vailable for <flSCCSSfuD at that meeling. AMltioaaliy,
this ..... DO! tbe lint time your ~ .... ere late. The attac!led ~opy of tbe year-eod
mcoiIoring report for Ilsca! yeY 1~94 incflCates I number c{ poI<!l!iaI probloms inclu<fmg
!be f"..ct that boC! Iho semi-amrual and amruaI reports were Il50 """,iv«! late.
Our Committee was Il50 inIerested in !be atllOWIl of time involved iillho cases and
WIlSUliations provided by your otaff, and in tbe ouk:ome Of !bose cases. Although it is olear
that some 0{1ho cases openedinvolvemaIl)lboonOftime,!OSter., !eiler., etc:, , I portion of
tbe!II may DO(. Is!boR some .... y 10 objectively roeasuze and report ou !be relative amount
Of time open! on tbeie uses? Can 1"" report more tuny on !be effort required and tbe
CUIOOmea Of !be eases' Our intent is DOl In create an undue burden 0{ documenIaIian, bul it
is difficult 10 e,'Bluate services with tbe inIonnatioo currently beiDg provided. We .. 'o,lId
also be in!eres:ed in any ideas you migbJ ba YO for new. creative ways 10 do community
outreach and educate property manage" and tbe pub!i<: on fair housing issues.
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provide in OW' commWliIJl, W. believe, """"over, Iha!!he issues '11< have mise<! re!atUIg 10,
adminlstnitive ~ are woctlly 0( your in>me<fllt:e 0=00..,
Tha.nt you,
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AGENCY,
COMMlJNITY DEYEU)I'MENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM EYAU)ATION &< MONIToRJNG REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 1993194
~l'ENlNSULA CITIZENS FOR FAIR HOUSING (MCFH)
457 Kingsley A "Due
Palo Ako, CA
CONTRACT, $17,500 FUNDS EXPfJ1iDED: $17,500
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'I1>e on-site monitoring .... conduct.d ". Monday, Augus! %9, 1994 by Suzanne
Ricbards, CDBG Coordinalol". MCFH E>ecutiv. Director, Beverly Lowronte, and Fair
. HoosIng SpedaIists, \'1'inler Den ... lJach and Pam Thomas w .... present for Illo re;je",.
OVERVIEW OF CONTllACf: To provlde • varlet)' of suvices ""hich create an
enviroDmem of rair and e~~l access Ie housing. Services provije(J inclatie education,
<OUIISeling, advocacy and cOlllplain! investigl'3on.
ADMlNISTRA TIVE MANAGEMENT: The number of cases of housing discriminatioo
investigated (11) are Dnder the targeted Dumber of (IS), and tbe number cl telephone
CODSIJItlttions (21) are also nnder the targetcl(l5). The contract scope-clservic's also
called for the ageoey 10 mlle fOtrr educaoonal presentations on fair housing issues 10 Palo
AI10 High School classes, and DOne were .".de. Beverly expl.ined tlut sbe bas bet,. unable
\0 make contact with the approprlate person It Ille school dIstrict 10 set up Ihe presentlltions. ,/
FOUT multi-fuiilly rental mes .... ere monltored by pbone for evl<!eIU of nlSCrimin3tion
against families wi!h children as required by Ihe corunct.The resuits cf Ille phone
monitoring revealed no evidence c{ discrimInation and that the sites contlCtec! .'ere
complying with the lalll. MCFH did not. bowever, have wrlnen documelllation of the survey
0( the I'!sults.
AI! OIlIer contract scope of service trrgets were n-.eL Bi-wet.k1y ads were pl:>ce~ in the "Ape
for Rent" section of !be Palo Alto Weekly, and daily ads "e ... ruc in Ihe Mercury News.
Adlfltiooal!y, a~s were run in Ille Spanl,h l.angu>ge new,pape •• EI Observador beginnillg in
May, 1994. A <opy of !he <fISplay ad ""as reccl,l:d "'hich ran in Ihe Pal" Aho Weekly
noting Fair Housing Month. 1% (ruget 100) fa;' housing brochures were di'triboted to \he
Palo Ah<> libraries, and 4 (tuget 3) !raining' were l!eld for lesten. MCFH organized an~
conducted a two and I half hour wortsllop for 43 owners and managers of rental proper!)' in
Palo Aho 00 December 4, 1993. A Fair Ho<Jsing Training Guidebook was prodL'Ce~ for
wOf'AShop partidparus and the geocraI pubrx: kJ pro .... ide an overview on f,air housing law.
Both L~ semi-aru:ual and Jiear...end repcx-u. were received fare.
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PROGRAM EVALUATION II< MONITORING REPORT
F'.scAL l'EAR 1993194
PROGRAM MAlltJI,GEMENT: In oro.., 10 leSt !he aCCUfiCY <J{ !he ,=..,00 cumbers
:eported cn the progres.! report. three of the eleven case m .. ..,ere eX>mined with Fair
Housing Speci2Iists, "'-mler Dellenbac!! and Pam Thomas. For the sake ct confidentiality.
the information in the mes ..,as verbally .. 1.ye~ by Wltl!er, and not read CLreC~y by Suzanne
Jtichards. The information contai.'led in !he fJes would seem 10 support the year-<nd
otatistics and the number of ca.oeJ reponed. File. reviewed repres<nled = of cbild
discrimination. age clSCrimination, and one aneging arbitrary cfJSCrimination. Five ct the
eleven cases ope!l'd in the 1993/94 rlSCal year were for aIlega60ns of cfl5Crimillation based
00 Ihe presence of minor c1ll1drea. Of the child cfL<crimInaoon cases, "'1C is pending. one
W2S successftd!y conci1ia[e.d. two eouId Dot fmd corroborating evidence. ancf one was
",re<Ted 10 HUD. The other cases alleged discrimination based on national origin (2). age
(I). race (I), I'bysioal disability (I). and oIher!arbitrary (I).
MCFH aloe Iepo<ts Oil the number of consul,.tion; perfonned, The yeac-.ooo '"po<t ncted 2j
consultations for Ihe 1993194 fISCal year. Ccnsultations are Dormally perfO<1Iled over the
telephone .. and tend 10 differ from cases in chat a detailed case report form is Dex flIJed Otl~
teSting is no( performed, and usualiy me caner is assisted Yw'iih sped6c fair hoosing
infonnanoo or wonseling. Ccruultatiocs differ from otlJer infonnatiOD and referral cans in
that [bey require more time~ and sometimes numerous cans be[Weea parties !O resolve or
mediate • contlicl These Iypes of caDs are logged onlo "'].,phone logs Up! by staff and
~ntered QIUO the computer on iI monthly basis. There ... 'i5 no back-up infocmation z.vailc:.ble
10 verify the DIllIlber 0< IJlpe of consultations being perform..-d, k'was suggested lhat the
wriltell cocsultation infonnation be retained in one file after it bas beea em.red onto the
computer for Ialer verification. These fIles should be kepi for I mWmum of three years
afler the close of lbe agreement.
FISCAL MANAGEMENT: MCFH bas accounting procedures tJIl,t ace in keeping wIth
!eDer.l!!y accepted accounting principles. Detailed mODthly flllaDCW SUlometllS are
subnUtted each month will! the billing. Agency performs an A·lll au<fd each year which is
folwacded 10 the City fo< rev","'.
FOLWW·UP: (I) Providt I wriltell S<lrnmary of the tel<phone survey of the four
apartmeIJl complexes monitored for compliance with fair housing taws. (2) Begmrung with
the 1994195 fiscal year, retain wrinen clocwnencatioo '" suppo<t th, consultation< performed
in accordance will! the contract scope of .. rvices. (3) Upon completion, for • ...,d 10 the City
I eopy cf me A-133 audited fmanciaI slatemenL
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Environmental Documents -City of Palo Alto
fNVIR"uN!1fNT& ASSESSMf~T
Project Description/Title:
l ocat ion! Add,-ess:
COIIJI1uolty Develooment Bloc< Grant Fund
AoQ1ications for 1995-1996
Sponsoring Ageocy/Applicact: See attachej~ __________ _
Address and Telephone of .Aj)p1icant: See attached sheet--cootact (ltv of
Palo Alto Oeo;;rt<oent of Planning & CQ!!I!!unih fnviror",<nt. (41~L329-24?B
.Applicatlon for: (omnunity Deve100!T!e:K 81ocl: Grant funds
{e.g .. zoning change_ subdivision of p<"operty_ arc~itectural re,iE'~, use
pe,."it}
fee Receipt No.:
NQIl.C.f rE DtTEP.MlNATI..QN
Base<! upon revi"" of the project fi I es _ tr,e unders i gned ""':.ber Df the
flanning Department has c{)Cc1uded:
LU NeoaHve oeclaratl'Q!J~ The proj&:t has riO significarlt Er.vironr:e~tal
impact. No Enviro~n!a1 Impact Report is required. The re.socs for
a Negative Declaration sre:
{)n the attached sheet. A record of Ofoiect actio .. 'is avcilat.1e fo<
review at the Palo Alto Department of Planring and Communit!
EnvirO!!l!ent located at 250 J1amilton henue_ 5th floor Palo Alto.
Ll Tne project may have a s1gniffcant envirorunent~l 1m~act. ftl'l
Environmental Impact P.eport/1i 11 be prepared _
P1anrlng Depart...",t Offici.l: ~ c: ~fl 0
1'1anl1jr~ D-,rector; ~&-.-<-4-Dat.: "il~r.f~J v
The project ~as been approved_
The project has teen denied_
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COMMUNl1Y DEVU.oPMENT BLOCK GR4.I'" APPLiCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSFSSMFJI,'TS 1995-1996
Fourteen projects have been recommeOOed !or CDoo funding.
One project !Iss hal! all Envjronmem3! Assessrr.enl and Neg.tive Dc:daratioo approve<! by
the Council. The enviroomental impacl !I' .. t "'ould ... sult UPOD implernentatioo of this
proj.oct Iw been found DOt 10 be signi.!icar.t. Therefore. no fur-JJer environmental action
will be necessary.
I. SeW<>< Home Repair Se"ices
SeW<>< Coon!jru;ting Council of the Palo Alto Are~. Inc.
Projecl; Program provides Sllbsidy money for low income seniors unable 10 pay
tbe full. oon-subs;cflzed repair rates. 08·F1A·IO)
Nine projects are not considered projects as deEned by the CalifOf'I'ja Environmental
Quality Acl (CEQA) guidelines and are nOl subjeot 10 CEQA reqdrements.
J. Long· Tenn Ca.-e Ombudslf'.an Pr~ram
CathoUc Cbliri!ies of Sanla Cl ..... County. Ioc.
Program: Adminlstrai:i""iff expenses for .complaint y::vestigatioo and advOC2C}'
services for-the mil ekierly in Palo Aho"! skilled nursing and residentIal board alxf
care facilities.
2. Emergency Shelter and Supportive Services
Emergency Hoosing Consortium
Program: Adm.i.l'lisuativ!: expenses for ;:,rograrn prmilSmg emergency shelter.
t..-aELcitional housing and sup-;>orJve sen"ices in existing facilities for homdess
inclividu.ls and !omilies throughout Santa Clara Counry.
J. Sb>re<J Housing and Supportive Service,
Innovative Hooslng
Program: Administrative S\lpport for progr.L'"D. prm.;d1ng sr.ared and t...msioonal
housing c:ouru;ermg and supportive semce5.
4. Affordable Housing Information and Referral Services
Palo Aha Housing C«poration
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Prog""": Administrative expenses 10 suppon affordable housing information and
refc.rnI and other affO!dab!e housing sen'-ices.
S _ Homeless serv!ces
Ur~." Ministry of Palo Alto
Program: Administnltive sup;>O<t for program provi<fmg so<Vices 10 the !oc al
homeless popu~ation.
6. Paratransil subsidie, for pe"''''' with disabUities\
O.ltreacll .nd Escort, Inc.
Program..:. Program provides subsidy money for-low-income disabled residerus
using C-ounty pantTansit services.
1. CDBG Progra. ... Admioistrntion
City or Paro Aho. Plaruilng Dlvi!ion
Program: _ Pro .. ision nf funds for the admini'ill"atlo!l of Lie C DBG program
8. Fair Roo,ing Services
Mid-Peninrula Citizens for Fa!i" Housing
Program: Adrrnrllstrative suppon for information and reJerraJ, i:oufl_"Chnsz and
complaint invesri.gadon regarOi ng housln,g discrimination, -
9_ Women Entrepreneur< Loa. Program
Mid-Peninsul.! YWCA
Program: Provision of loan funds &0 asstst Jaw income li'ome'S in becoming
economically self-sufIlcienr. by creating small bUSLnesses.
The follOWing three projects are minor additior-s, alterations or reno vations to cUstlng
facilities and are caregorica!1y exemp! from en;,rirOf"'.me:n!al r-evie;v lroder CaIifomia
E.viromneruaJ Quali'y Act guideline •.
I. ADA .-\ccessibitiry Renovations
PacifIC Art League
Project: Interior modif:teations 10 3n txisling lac nit)' li) make areas Oil me first
floor and the restroom acceSS10fe for persons. wiL'l disabllities.
1. Beuy Wrighi Swim Center Re:no\o""3:tlons
CommuniI:)' Association for Rebabi1 iC3'tion
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Project: Addition c,( smaIl lmise:x bathroom to an uisting faciliQ .. 00 instarlation
,,(a fl!e alarm O)stem incompliance with ADA standards
. 3.. Ventura C.ommunity Facility hnovotion
Pilo Alto CommuniI)' CIliJd Care (PACCC)
Project: R.eh.abilitaticc.. reoovatioo and I minor .addirkm to an existing fotCiliI)
inclucfmg; re·roof. electrical upgrades, resurf.dng <Jf parking 1ot. and mmor
c1usroom addition.
Prior to approvaJ of specific projects., complete ~nvironmental review records, satis:'y!ng
. HUD and CEQA requirements, will be prepared for the ienowing application:
I. Housing Dc>-elopment Fund
City <Jf Palo Alto, Planning Oivi<ion
Proposal: ~.nocation <Jf money 10 an etisting fund ",hkll m'J be "sed ",.,.'" ill
the deveJopmenl of I variety of aff'Jrdable housing projects. Pmsmle projects
include the development <Jf new single room occupancy (SRO) hoo5i.og.
de .... ::lopment or an independent J~vtng facmt), for dc\lek>pment210y di-.;abled adults,
developmeru 0: shared !lOUSing for low incor:ne families, and acqu i~iti01] anti
n~habmtatioo of -existing rental units 10 increase the affon'abIe housing stock.
Ot.rlcr projetts may be cons1dered b<lsed 00 OL"ler opportunities and fund
availability.
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