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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 16, 1996 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council �A APPROVAL: Na Enrique M e City Managerp�� c. FROM: D R. Zamo Community De ent Director SUBJECT: Approve the Reprogramming of $11,396 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the Contingency Account to "Street Improvements-Agua Mansa Road." DATE: Julv 11. 1996 BACKGROUND: There is a current balance of $27,162 in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contingency Account. Approximately $11,396 are reserved for recommended allocation by Councilmember Dr. Floyd Hansen. The "Street Improvements-Agua Mansa Road," is a CDBG project funded in fiscal year 1995-96, in the amount of $30,000, to construct sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street lights on the north side of Ague Mansa Road, from Rancho Avenue, east to 5th Street. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Councilmember Hansen has requested that the $11,396 be used to construct sidewalk, curbs and gutters at the northeast corner of 5th and Congress Streets. Staff conducted a site visit to the area and concurs that it is in dire need of the proposed improvements. The area is located in Block Group 5 (Census Tract 69), and according to the 1990 U.S. Census, is composed of approximately 84% low and moderate income residents. Staff recommends that the $11,396 CDBG funds be reprogrammed to the Agua Mansa Road project to expand the scope of construction to include the proposed improvements to the northeast corner of 5th and Congress Streets. ALTERNATIVES: Deny the reprogramming request and retain the funds in the CDBG Contingency Account for future consideration of CDBG eligible projects. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No impact to the City General Fund. All eligible project costs will be reimbursed from the 11'a Comrny lopment Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Development Director Item No. 18