HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-19; City Council; 7444; Application for EDA Jobs Act GrantCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDc NLL
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dTG. 7/19/83 ATTY\I ADMINISTRATION (EDA) JOBS ACT GRANT
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RECOM M EN OED ACTION:
Authorize staff to apply for a Federal Grant to assist in
funding the State Street storm drain project.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Federal Emergency Jobs Appropriation Act, signed by President
Reagan on March 24, 1983, included $100 million for publictworks grants. The act provides.grant funds for projects that stimulate: 1) local economic development and, 2) private sector
employment. Particular priority will be given to water and sewer improvements for which construction can begin and be completed quickly. The City's downtown storm drain project meets all these
requirements.
The City is eligible to receive up to 60% of the total
construction cost of the project. The latest engineering
estimated total cost of construction is $829,000. The City has $397,817 funded in this year's C.I.P. budget. This grant request is for $431,183 to meet the additional cost of construction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Total project cost $829,000. The City is eligible for 60% ($432,000) in Federal funds if awarded this grant. $397,817 is presently funded in this year's C.I.P. for this project.
EXHIBIT:
1 - Letter from Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
dated June 23, 1983. PPROJECT SITE
2 - Project
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EXHIBIT I
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The Assistant Secretary for Economic Development Washington. D.C. 20230
Ms. Chris Salomone
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008
Re: City of Carlsbad
Dear Ms. Salomone:
In response to your inquiry, the
June 23, 1983
Economic Development Administration
(EDA) has confirmed that your area is qualified 'to apply for a grant under Public Law 98-8 (Emergency Jobs Act). Under this Act, the Economic Development Administration received a $100 million appropriation for public works grants. At least $75 million of this appropriation will be made available to areas which meet targeted criteria. Your area meets the targeted criteria.
Your area's 12 month unemployment rate was 9.1 percent and 24 month rate was - 7.9 percent. Criteria sheet(s) to determine your area's grant rate in the table. The grant rates shown on the Public Works Impact Program (PWIP) Project Criteria sheet are proposed rates. They will not become effective until an amendment to EDA's grant rate regulation is
published in the Federal Register
An application package is enclosed. Before preparing an application, you should review thoroughly all of the enclosed materials. Please pay particular attention to Section D and Section E of the Federal Reqister. Only applications which meet the requirements of material in the package will be approved. The importance of submitting a complete application cannot be over- emphasized;.incomplete or substantially deficient applications will
be returned.
Please refer to the attached Project
Assistance in completing your application may be obtained from local economic development districts and planning organizations. Also, if there is an Economic Development Representative in your State, he or she may be able to help. Should these sources be unavailable, you may call toll free 800-DOC-JOBS after May 24th.
When applying for a (Form 101-A) and a1 application package
grant, return two copies of the application
1 other appropriate documents described in the
to the:
EDA Jobs Act Project
Department of Commerce
Herbert C. Hoover Building
Washington, D.C. 20230 kl.[4
Carlos C. Campbell Assistant Secietary
for Economic Development
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