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City Council Meeting of March 2, 2004 CDBG Project 2004-2005 Page 2 of 3 that the City Council has approved for the past five fiscal years, 1999-2000 to the current year 2003-2004 (this list was previously provided to the Council on February 4, 2004). At the Committee meetings, two copies of the 42 applications were made available for the Committee's review. The Committee was informed that the City of Colton's CDBG Allocation for fiscal year 2004-2005 will be $547,000, and that only 15% of the allocation can be used to fund Public Service Program Proposals. The Committee reviewed the 12 Construction and Other Community Improvement Proposals that requested a combined total of $1,071,450 in CDBG funds; and the 30 Public Service Program Proposals that requested a combined total of $479,785 in CDBG funds. The Committee praised all of the viable projects that were under review and expressed disappointment that insufficient funds were available to allocate all or at least a portion of CDBG funds being requested. After considerable discussion on the projects, the Committee was in unanimous agreement that City sponsored Construction and Public Service projects should be selected for funding, in order to maintain direct administrative oversight and to ensure maximum public service to Colton low - and moderate -income residents. Based on the review of the CDBG eligible project proposal applications, the CDBG Ad -Hoc Committee recommends that the City Council approve the funding of CDBG projects listed in Attachment "B". ALTERNATIVES: The Council may reject the projects recommended for funding by the CDBG Ad -Hoc Committee and select alternative projects for funding. The County has requested that the City submit it's list of funding recommendations by no later than March 5, 2004, in order to meet their schedule for the 2004-2005 CDBG application submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Failure to submit a list of funding recommendations will delay receipt of federal funds to implement public service and community improvement projects. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City's anticipated allocation of CDBG funds for fiscal year 2004-2005 is $547,000. All approved projects are 100% reimbursable from the CDBG Program. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no impact at this time. Environmental Assessments are required of all CDBG funded activities prior to implementation. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: - Gift Disclosure Requirements None. The CDBG Program is a federally funded program administered by the San Bernardino County Economic and Community Development (ECD) Department. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the funding of Community Development Block Grant (Community Development Block Grant) projects