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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 13 , 1989
SUBJECT: 1989-90 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program. Report prepared
by Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Exhibit A: Letter from John Shepherd,
Assistant Planning Director,
Alameda County Housing and
Community Development
RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to apply for CDBG funding
in the following categories:
1) Public improvement projects:
$39, 000 for the Arroyo Vista
Soundwall project ($31, 100 in
project funds plus $7,900 in general
administration funds) to help pay
for the advanced funds.
2) Housing rehabilitation projects:
$12 , 100 for Minor Home Repair
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See following description
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1982 , the City of Dublin has participated in the
ongoing Alameda County/Urban County Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program. For the 1989-90 program year, the
preliminary estimate of CDBG project funds for Dublin is $43 , 200
for projects plus $7, 900 for general administration, for a total
of $51, 100. Final figures from the Federal Government are
expected later this year, so project budgets need to be flexible
to allow for revised final allocations.
Per the Urban County policies, a minimum of 28% or $12 , 100
of project funds must be used for housing rehabilitation
projects, leaving up to $31, 100 for public improvement projects.
The City may apply the general administration fli.nds of $7 , 900 to
a specific project.
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ITEM NO.
The City has received a total of $104, 060 in CDBG funds for
the Arroyo Vista Soundwall project. The funds came from various
CDBG program years:
$ 17, 160 Re-allocation of 1987-88 CDBG funds
$ 33 , 700 Allocation of 1988-89 CDBG funds
$ 53 , 200 Advance from 1989-90 and 1990-91 CDBG funds
$104 , 060 Total
Staff recommends that the City Council apply for funding in
the following categories:
1) Public improvement projects: $31, 100 in project funds
plus $7 , 900 in general administration funds, for a total of
$39 , 000 for the Arroyo Vista Soundwall project. This will pay
back a portion of the $53 , 200 advance of CDBG funds, which the
City received this year.
2) Housing rehabilitation projects: $12 , 100 for the Minor
Home Repair program. The Alameda County Housing and Community
Development Staff will continue to administrate the Minor Home
Repair program.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Housing & Community Development Program
January 20, 1989
Larry Tong, Planning Director
City of Dublin JAN 2 19a`�
P.O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568 ISI INd
Subject: CDBG ALLOCATIONS - 1989-1990
SUBMITAL OF PROJECTS
Dear Larry:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project proposals for the 1989-1990
program year are due to the County by February 17, 1989. Attached is a
Project Application Form which needs to be completed for each project.
The CDBG Grant for 1989-90 will be $1,640,000. In addition, there is $315,000
reallocated from current year contingency which we have agreed will be
included in the 1989-90 program year's statement: $75,000 to Housing
Counseling and $240,000 across the board. Based on this total and following
the allocation policies used in the prior four years, your city's allocation
for projects is $43,200 plus admin. of $7,900. Per the Urban County policies,
no less than 28% or $12,100 of the project amount must be used for housing
rehabilitation. The project proposals that you submit to the County should be
in keeping with this policy.
If you have any regarding this process, please contact Berty F. Gary
at 670-5404.
Sincerely,
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John N. Shepherd
Assistant Planning Director
Housing & Community Development
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