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February 19, 1997 C=N VIA FACSIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL Honorable Jerry Eaves, Chairman San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors County Government Center 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, 51" Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0110 RE: Request to Utilize a Portion of the County's 15 Percent Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds for a Public Service Project Dear Supervisor Eaves: On February 17, 1998, the Colton City Council approved the allocation of $368,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for eligible projects for Fiscal Year 1998-99. As you are aware, the City is limited to a 15 percent funding limit for public service activities, which amounted to $55,200. Of the 56 project proposal applications eligible for funding consideration, 41 proposals were for public service projects. With the limit of $55,200 allowed for funding these type of activities, the selection of worthwhile projects was extremely difficult for the Council. The Council approved funding for the four outstanding public service projects on the attached list. These activities will provide services to the residents of Colton that are very much in need. Additionally, a fifth project that the Council wishes to fund, however was not selected due to the 15 percent funding limit, is the proposal from the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, Inc., (Log Number 24139), that would continue legal aid assistance to low income families in Colton and the Fifth Supervisorial District. This letter is to request your consideration to utilize a portion of the County's 15 percent allocation of CDBG funds for public service programs, and allow the City of Colton to fund the Legal Aid Society, in their requested amount of $5,000. Upon your approval, the City is prepared to allocate the requested amount from its CDBG Unprogrammed Funds Account to the project. Your consideration of this matter is appreciated. Sincerely Karl E. Gaytan Mayor KEG:ALS cc: City Council Henry T. Garcia,. City Manager Tom Laurin, County ECD Director David R. Zamora, Community Development Director Attachment Ili-, I k—Kd•T•IZia] la Karl E. Gaylen Maya Donald J. Sanders District 1 John C. Hutton Di drict 2 Kok J. Chastain District 3 Betty L Cook District 4, Maya Pro Tam Deirdre H. Bennett District s James B. Grimsby District 6 CITY MANAGER Henry T. Garcia CMC CENTER 650 N. LA CADENA DRNE COLTON, CALIFORNIA 92324 (909) 370-5099