(1)030111 CDBG Funds for FY 2011/12

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STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 05 DATE: MARCH 1, 2011 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CICO C FROM: ROD FOSTER, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: MARK TOMICH, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the City Council accept all public testimony at the duly -noticed public hearing concerning the Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBG) proposals, determine the final prioritized list of CDBG projects for FY 2011-2012, and adopt the attached Resolution No. R-22-11 approving the final prioritized list of CDBG projects for FY 2011-2012. 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 On January 21, 2011, staff submitted all project applications received by the City for CDBG funding to the County of San Bernardino Department of Community Development and Housing (CDH) for its review. Concurrently, 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. CDH completed its review of the Colton applications and forwarded a final list of all eligible project applications to Colton staff, which we received on February 9, 2011. The County has requested that the City submit its list of funding recommendations by March 11, 2011. This date will allow the County to meet its schedule for the 2011-2012 CDBG application submittals 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. The City received a total of 18 eligible proposal applications requesting CDBG funds, attached as Exhibit A. The County requests that the City prioritize the eligible proposal applications for the 2011-2012 CDBG program year, based upon an anticipated entitlement allocation of $449,404. From the anticipated allocation, $96,024 funds the Senior Home Repair Program,