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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-29; City Council; Resolution 2016-235EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-235 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING THE 2017-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California held a duly noticed public hearing to obtain comments on the 2017-2018 CDBG Funding Plan and to authorize the distribution of the Notice of Funding Availability for the 2017-2018 CDBG Program (referenced in Attachment A); and; WHEREAS,the City of Carlsbad,California,is anticipating a new allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)funds from the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for fiscal year 2017-2018; and WHEREAS,the City Council has taken all testimony into account. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California,as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the City Council approves the 2017-2018 CDBG Funding Plan (Attachment A), required by federal regulations, for Carlsbad's CDBG Program. 3.That staff of the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department is authorized to distribute the Notice of Funding Availability for the City of Carlsbad 2017-2018 CDBG Program and accept applications for funding. PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of November, 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES:Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard. NOES:None. ABSENT:None. I 1 I/ M A HALL,ayor C/CrA,A4.43a. BARBAR4 NG:MOFNity Clerk (SEAL) - t111.•• Attachment ici CITY OF CARLSBAD CDBG PROGRAM 2017 -2018 FUNDING PLAN C410*titask*vii .0'iii. n) OINCORPORATED 44 IFS Pt* Prepared October 2016 Housing & Neighborhood Services 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA CITY OF CARLSBAD FY 2017-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES The City of Carlsbad Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)funds will be allocated to organizations,agencies,City Departments,or persons to implement programs or develop/improve public facilities which meet the following community development objectives: 1.AFFORDABLE HOUSING: •Provide direct benefit to lower income persons through the provision or retention of affordable housing units in Carlsbad; •Provide shelter or services to homeless or near homeless persons/families which result in an improved situation through employment, permanent or transitional housing, treatment of mental, or substance abuse problems, etc.; and, •Provide direct assistance to lower income households to prevent or eliminate residential Building or Municipal Code violations and/or improve the quality of housing units in Carlsbad through residential (rental and/or owner occupied) rehabilitation programs. 2.SOCIAL SERVICES (GENERAL): •Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who meet the basic needs of lower income Carlsbad residents.Basic needs are defined as those which provide food, shelter, clothing and,in some cases, health care; •Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer counseling and self- improvement programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents; and, •Provide assistance to non-profit public service providers who offer recreational and/or cultural programs/activities for lower income Carlsbad residents. 3.SOCIAL SERVICES (CHILDREN & ADULTS): •Provide assistance to organizations which administer programs that directly benefit lower income children living in Carlsbad.The programs must provide one or more of the following activities:day care,after-school care,cultural enrichment,recreation,health care/immunization or self-improvement.The City may also give priority to single-parent assistance programs such as counseling services; and •Provide assistance to organizations which administer programs that directly benefit low income adults living in Carlsbad.The programs must provide one or more of the following activities for adults:employment services,job training,and educational programs. Programs designed for elderly adults only must provide one or more of the following activities: meals, homemaking or personal assistance services, financial assistance services, counseling, transportation, or shared housing or other housing related services. 2 of 4 4.CITY PROJECTS SERVING LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS: •Provide assistance to City projects which are intended to benefit lower income households. Such projects must be able to demonstrate that they will serve areas of the City of Carlsbad that meet HUD requirements regarding household incomes for that area. (Remainder of page intentionally left blank) 3 of 4 CITY OF CARLSBAD FY 2017-2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR Source of Funds Amount ($) New Entitlement Grant $517,929 Funds Available by Activity Amount Public service (maximum of 15 percent of new grant)$77,689 Affordable housing $168,328 Public facilities, improvements/other $168,327 Program administration/fair housing (maximum 20 percent of new grant)$103,585 Total Available Funds $517,929 (Remainder ofpage intentionally left blank) 4of4