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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: David R. Zamora, Community Development Director Item #5 SUBJECT: Submittal of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects to the County of San Bernardino for Eligibility and Qualification Review for Funding from Fiscal Year 2004-2005 DATE: November 19, 2003 BACKGROUND: The San Bernardino County Department of Economic and Community Development (ECD) is now accepting Project Proposal Applications for funding consideration from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2004-2005. Completed applications must be submitted to ECD no later than December 11, 2003. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: Each Year, the City of Colton cooperates with the County ECD Department to apply and receive federal CDBG funds. As part of the process, cooperating cities are required to submit proposed projects to the County for eligibility and qualification review. A list of the proposed projects that will be sent to the County is attached. Upon completion of the County's review, all eligible proposals will be returned to the City for final funding prioritization by the City Council at one of their meetings in February, 2004. Consistent with prior years, the Community Development Department sponsored community meetings on November 3 and November 10, to encourage participation by very low and low income persons and to receive input on housing and community development needs. ALTERNATIVES: The County ECD Department has indicated that project proposal applications must be submitted by no later than December 11, 2003, in order to meet their schedule for the 2004-2005 CDBG application process. Submittal of projects at a later date will delay the receipt of federal funds to implement proposed projects. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The CDBG Program is operated on a reimbursement basis. The City will be required to expend funds up front, however, the City will be reimbursed 100% for all eligible project costs. Staff was informed by ECD that the City's CDBG allocation will be close to the current year amount, which is $556,000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: All CDBG funded projects are required to comply with the federal National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to determine environmental impacts prior to implementation.