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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council APPROVAL: 4DavR. eeman, C' Manage��... C' FROM: am a Community D el o Pentirector SUBJECT: Prioritization and Funding of Public Service Activities from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 1997-98 DATE: March 25, 1997 BACKGROUND: On March 4, 1997, the City Council approved 14 projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Year 1997-98. In preparation of submitting the projects to the County for approval by the Board of Supervisors, staff found that the total amount of funds for public service activities exceeded the City's 15% funding limit. Nine public service projects were approved, totaling $80,630. When the projects were submitted to the County, they indicated that some flexibility may exist for approval. Staff has subsequently received notice from the County disallowing the over commitment of public service funding, and they have requested the City to submit a revised list of public service projects, not to exceed $55,200. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS The nine public service projects approved by the Council are listed on Attachment "X" Column #1 indicates the amount of funds allocated by the Council on March 4. Staff recommends funding for the projects, as listed under Column #2. This recommendation is based on the following analysis of the projects: 1. Project #23001: The applicant has received CDBG funding in the past two years. In Fiscal Year 1995-96, the Council awarded $10,000; and in fiscal Year 1996-97 the applicant was awarded $5,000. It is a viable project that provides minor home repair assistance to senior citizen homeowners. The recommended decrease in funding should not impact the level of service. Item No. we,