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ITEM NO. 05 :�. STAFF REPORT DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CICO • �_ FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: MARTIZA TAPIA, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council accept any public testimony concerning the Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBG) proposals and adopt the attached Resolution approving the funding of CDBG projects recommended by staff for FY 2010-2011. GOAL STATEMENT The proposed action will support the City's goals to enhance city services to improve the quality of life for Colton's residents. BACKGROUND In November 2009, staff submitted all project applications received for CDBG funding to County of San Bernardino Department of Community Development and Housing (CDH) for their review. CDH has completed their review of the Colton applications and forwarded a final list of eligible project applications to Colton staff, received on January 11, 2010. The Council approved list of projects is due to CDH on February 12, 2010. Subsequently, additional CDBG applications were submitted directly to the County CDH Department from various public and private agencies, requesting funds from the City's CDBG Entitlement Allocation. The City of Colton has received a total of 20 eligible proposal applications requesting CDBG funds, attached as Exhibit A. The County requests the City prioritize the eligible proposal applications for the 2010-2011 CDBG program year based upon an anticipated entitlement allocation of $403,314. Of the available funds for FY 2010-2011, only 15% ($60,497) is permissible for Public Service Projects. ISSUES/ANALYSIS In order to provide a broader analysis and review of CDBG eligible project proposal applications, a CDBG Ad -Hoc committee was formed to recommend projects for funding to the City Council. The committee met to review the CDBG proposals on January 25th. Prior to the meeting all committee members received a list of CDBG Eligible Proposals for FY 2010-2011, provided by the CDH Department (Exhibit A). Members reviewed the 20 eligible proposals,