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ITEM NO. 0 7 s -�-`STAFF REPORT on^16 DATE: JANUARY 19, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C C FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: MARITZA TAPIA, INTERIM PUBLI WORKS DIRECTOR �& SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council approve setting a public hearing regarding Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds for February 2, 2010. 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 The Community Development Block Grant program provides financial assistance to grantees for a variety of community development purposes. Since the program's inception in 1974, almost $87 billion has been allocated to grantees. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) uses a formula to calculate the grant amount for each metropolitan city, urban county and State. CDBG program funds can be used to build: roads, parks, to repair or rehabilitate housing, to provide new or increased public services to local residents or to fund initiatives that generate new jobs. The County of San Bernardino's Community Development and Housing Department (CDH) currently provides project oversight to 13 cities CDBG projects, of which Colton is a partner in this coordinated effort. ISSUES/ANALYSIS In November 2009, staff submitted all project applications received for CDBG funding to 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. The Council approved list of projects is due to CDH on February 10, 2010. To allow the local community to voice their recommendation for project funding, staff requests a public hearing for the 2010-2011 CDBG Projects be held during the February 2, 2010 Council Meeting. In the past, several non-profit organizations have voiced their opinions regarding the