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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-01; City Council; 14117; PROJECT SELECTION AND FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR 1997-98 FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME PROGRAM4 J - Oz 3 o 0 Staff is now requesting that the City Council make its final project selection and apprc allocations for Carlsbad's 1997-98 CDBG/HOME program. Although every proposal submitted under the CDBG/HOME program should be considered by the City, the Council has no obliga every proposal. The City Council should select projects which best meet the identified need: and moderate-income population within Carlsbad. ' Page 2 of Agenda Bill # 11; \I? 0 The chart below summarizes the funding available and the maximum amount which can be i each expenditure category: The Annual Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, which specifies C[ funded projects and the designated funding levels, must be submitted to the US, Department and Urban Development (HUD) by May 16, 1997. To assist the Council in its decisions, Funding Advisory Committee and Housing Commission met several times to review and I various proposals submitted for consideration. RECOMMENDATIONS: From staffs perspective, the CDBG Funding Advisory Committee members and the Housing ( worked very well together and were able to fairly quickly reach consensus regarding the projects/activities and subsequently the level of funding to be recommended to the City Cou time, it is staffs recommendation that the City Council accept and approve the projc recommendations of the CDBG Funding Advisory Committee and the Housing Commission fot 1997-98 CDBG/HOME program and authorize the Housing and Redevelopment Director to F submit the required application documents for submission to the U.S. Department of HUD. FISCAL IMPACT: The City of Carlsbad will receive an estimated new allocation of $618,000 in CDBG funds 1 year 1997-98. An additional $1 3,253.61 in CDBG funds is also available for reallocation fron approved, canceled or completed projects. The City may use a maximum of twenty percent ( new allocation, or $123,600, for administration of the CDBG and HOME program. The CDE has no impact on the General Fund. As a participant in the San Diego Urban County HOME Investment Partnership Consortium, the City will receive approximately $1 97,052 to increase affordable housing opportunities in Administration of the HOME Consortium, including overall program management, is the resp the County of San Diego. The HOME Program has no impact on the General Fund. - Page 3 of Agenda Bill # q; 117 0 EXHl BITS : 1. Resolution No. 91- qA 6 approving projects selected for CDBG/HOME fu authorizing the Housing and Redevelopment Director to submit a Consolidated Fu Strategy for 1997-98 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for ap Summary of the evaluation of proposals and funding allocation recommendations frorr Funding Advisory Committee. Summary of the evaluation of proposals and funding allocation recommendations from tl Commission. Project proposals (31 total; On file in the City Clerk's Office). 2. 3. 4. 4 k 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 - 4 2 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, SELECTING SPECIFIC PROJJXTS FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 1997-98 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held a public on March 18, 1997 to accept comments on the needs of low and moderate income pers the proposals submitted for funding consideration under the 1997-98 Community Deve Block Grant/HOME Program; WHEREAS, the City Council considered the CDBG Funding Advisory Corn and the Housing Commission's recommendations for project funding allocations; WHEREAS, the City Council selected the projects to be included in the Carlsbad's 1997-98 Community Development Block Grant/HOME Program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has taken all testimony into account. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED as follows: 1: That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the projects selected at the City Council meeting of April 1, 1997 arl approved at the indicated funding levels for inclusion in Carlsbad's Consolidated Funding Plan for the 1997-98 Community Developmen Grant/HOME Program. 3. That the City will publish a summary of the proposed projects in newspaper(s) and allow a thirty (30) day public review and comment period submitting the City's Consolidated Funding Plan to the U.S. Department of and Urban Development for approval. 4. That the Housing and Redevelopment Director is authorized to submit the application documents, the Annual Consolidated Funding Plan, to t Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval upon expirati public review and comment period. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City C the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 1st day of April, 1997, by the followini 1 f k 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 e wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, and Hall NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: (,ILdLa4. P- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, city clerk (SEAL) 2 COMMI’ITEE AGENCY/ TYPE OF LOCAL REQUEST RECOMD No. PROJECT PROJECT OBJECTIVE (8 ($1 1. No Co Council on Aging/ Public Service - Social Svcs - 8,000 2,000 Case Mgmt. for Seniors Seniors Elderly 2. Senior Adult Services/ Public Service - Social Svcs - 8,043 3,000 Meals on Wheels Seniors Elderly CITY AP: AGENCY/ PROJECT No, 24. Fraternity House/Res Care and Support Services Join Hands Save a Life/ Multi-purpose Gym 25. COMMITTEE CITy TYPE OF LOCAL REQUEST RECOMD AP PROJECT OBJECTIVE ($1 ($) Public Facilities Aff Housing - 10,Ooo 10,ooo & Improvements Shelter & Svcs - AIDS Patients Public Facilities Social Svcs - 150,000 75,000 & Improvements Youths - Youths No. 1. 2. Agency/ Hsg Commission City Council Project Recommended Approved ($1 ($1 SERfJobs for Progress/Homebuyer 0 0 Counseling City of Carlsbad/Single Family Residential Rehabilitation Program 197,052 197,052 TOTAL $197,052 $197,052 Family Recovery Center & Improvements Shelter & Svcs - Homeless No. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. COMMITTEE CITY( AGENCY/ TYPE OF LOCAL REQUEST RECOMD APPl PROJECT PROJECT OBJECTIVE ($1 ($1 Fraternity House/Res Care and Public Facilities Aff Housing - 10,000 10,000 Support Services & Improvements Shelter & Svcs Join Hands Save a Life/ Public Facilities Social Svcs - 150,000 75,000 - AIDS Patients Multi-purpose Gym & Improvements Youths - Youths Boys & Girls Club/Remodel & Public Facilities Social Svcs - 100,000 75,000 Expansion of Village Branch & Improvements Youths North County Health Public Facilities Gen Social Svcs 157,500 0 - Youths Services/Carlsbad Satellite & Improvements - Basic Needs Clinic - Health Services Lifeline Community Public Facilities Gen Social Svcs 30,377 8,000 ServicedTenant Improvements & Improvements - Basic Needs - General Vista Comm Clinic/ Public Service - Social Svcs - 9,000 0 Postponing Sexual Involvement Youths Youths e 0 CITY OF CAESBAD HOME INVESTMENT PARTNJZRSHIP PROGRAM 1997-98 Recommended h. 0 March 28, 1997 THE CITY COUNCIL CA CL TO: CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VIA: /@ FROM: HOUSING AND mDEvmoPmm Dmcm&, 8,'t RE: REVISIONS TO 1997-98 CDBG FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS On March 18, 1997, City Council held a public hearing to accept comments on the needs of low income Carlsbad residents, as well as the proposals submitted for fundmg consideration under tl City's 1997-98 CDBG/HOME Program. As a follow up to Council's discussion of the Boys and Gir Club's request for fundmg to rehabilitate the Village Branch facility and the health care needs Carlsbad residents, the following summary of issues is presented for review: Boys and Girls Club Rehabilitation of Village Branch - Earmarking - Funds for Pool Renovation In response to a request from the Boys and Girls Club, Council took action on February 11, 1997 allow the Boys and Girls Club to use S160,OOO from their 1994-95 CDBG funds specifically for t repair and renovations to the pool and locker rooms. Based on a recent conversation with Carm Cedola, it is staff's understanding that no additional fundmg is actually needed for the pool and lock room repairs. However, funding is now requested to complete the remodeling and rehabilitation other program areas and offices. Therefore, it is staff's recommendation that the Bays and Girls Cli j7~ aliowed to use the 1997-98 requested funds as proposed for rernndelinp ef the remainder I f t facility to allow them to create a Teen Center. North County Health Services - Community Health Clinic Proposal North County Health Services requested $157,500 for tenant improvements for a community heal clinic to be established in the Old Carlsbad area. North County Health Services &d not ;n&cate their application or during their interview with the CDBG Funding Advisory Committee that th' had identified a site for the community clinic. Additionally, their request for funding was not ba upon an identified scope of work but rather on an estimate of general costs for tenant improvemei per square footage. Staff is concerned that appropriate planning has not yet occurred for this project The Committee and staff felt that this project, although it may be needed, should not be consider for funding for the 1997-98 CDBG Program. It is recommended that North County Health Servic resubmit a CDBG funding application once a site has been tentatively identified, a scope of wc completed and additional action has been taken to begin the process to obtain any required permits j the clinic. While Council could provide the $3,000 originally recommended for AIDS Foundation as seed mon for the community clinic, these funds would be insignificant with respect to the proposed ten: improvements. It is anticipated that North County Health Services would not be able to use thl funds within the 1997-98 program year. Staff believes that the $3,000 would better serve Carlsk resjdents if redktributed to other organizations who are able to expend these funds within the progr: Revised OrganizatiodPrograrn Recommendation Recommendatic Catholic CharitiedLa Posada de Guadalupe $ 5,000 $ 6,( Community Resource Center/Homeless Prevention Program $ 10,000 $ 11,( ,30ys ,.,d c.iI.js cl.-'.i'i--- . .Sceng Pr 3gxm s 10,ooc ; 9 i 1,: I -* P. 1/3 0 TR 01 '97 08:4@ CAT' e ChWITIES /o AGENDAW e-/ ct Mayor city council FACSIMILE COVER SHEET city Manager City Attorney City Clerk April 1,1397 TO: MAYOR CLAUDE A. LEWIS COUNCILMEMBER RAMONA FlNNILA COUNCILMEMBERJULIE NYGMRD COUNCILMEMBER;\" KULCHXN couNc[LMEMBERMA?TIIAL;L FROM Sister RayMonda DuVall RE: CORRECTED COPY OF MEMO DATED 3/31/97 Yesterday, a memo regardng La Posada de Guadalupe Shelter was hand delivered to your office. There was a ypmg error on page 2, paragraph 2, bullet #5. FolIaW;ng L a correcbed copy of thk memo. - - - PO'! 7 - cc (221-7$7& ~xr e-'' ;c--.- c,-:va &&'E; ln- ~<,. e~.\ble*e Tt.9-L- P. 2/3 0 F~PR 01 ’97 na:4~1 mi+ CWYIES CATHOLIC CHANT Adm CORRECTED COPY 1 APRIL 1,1997 March 31,1997 TO; MAYOR 3UD LEWIS CITY COL’NCIL FROM: Sister RayMonh DuVd b;p,r RE: LA POSADA DE GUADALPE SfiELW (LA POSADA) Mayor Lavis and Cound Members, on behalf of Catholic Chanties, I would like to acknowledge and thank you for your contiaued support of La Posada I believe that we share the belief &at La Posada is an effective pamenhip betweem the city, the community and a non profit agency on behalf of the homeless. As you know, La Posada first opened its doors in 1992 At the invitation of the Caring Residents of Carlsbad, Catholic Chantles entered into a partnership to establrsh a shelter for men. La Posada tepresents a truly urkque model QF pmbiem ident;Gcdon, solution st)ategg and irnplemehtatiofi involving lod citizens, pmte busmesses, the city and a social semce agency. During the eady stages of development, a site was idenaiied that was considered the most appropnate location for a shelter for men. The prqerty located on Impala Dtive is on a cul de sac, next to City property md a canyon. The propeq owners, Palomar Investments hsoaates, wed r- at 3ome 301.~~ M the hmre they had thc intention of sehg the propmj fgr dWdGpmenL 7n 1996, Catholic Chanaes was noafied by Palomar fnvesanents Associates of their intentton and need to sefl the property on which La Posada was located. As current tenants and as a program that they value highly, they offered Catholic Chanties an opportuntty to purchase the property- Catholic Chanues began conversations wth City staff to determlne if hture CDBG monies +t be a source of funding for site acquition. We have worked with sM, the owners and a bank over the last e&t months to put together a package hat would accomplish the purchase. Catholic Chanaes currentiy came a $155,000 deficit on the operation of La Posadz Yet, our Csrpomte Board is committed to continung this important work and secvice in Carhbad. I was authonzed to establish a hne of credit with a bank to assure that the process of acqulsitton not be put M jeopardy because of a funding shortfall. The recornmendabon from the rmew comrmttee for site acquisition uthng CDBG funds was $30,000. The pnce of the property is $362,500. We were hoping to recetve a recommendaaon in the range of 8200,000. Once we learned of the comttpe’s recommendanon, we met with City staff and determined that La Posada would be eligible for Housvlg Trust Fund money. It was at this point that we withdrew our request for CDBG acquisition funds, asked that the recornmendabon of $30,000 be transferred to rehab hndmg and began pursmg a Housmg Trust Fund grant. ,jp 9rnnr-w TF CJ-~fic Cly .ides -2 3 cnncidw-bly adwd yte catholic Charities 349 CedarStne, Yan Diego, California 92101-3197 Td. (619) 231-2828 Fax (619) 234 A CfiHMtINTIY SYllVlCX YLUlSnlY Mambar-y OZUnIrd Way Mtmkz Agcrrc).dCaWw l’hyloiu IJSA n Diocese of San Diego P. 3/3 0 QPR 01 '97 Q8:41 CRT w C-WITIES .* page 2, Memo to ilbyor LAKis and City Cound Catholic Charities, on behaif of La Posada, recently applied to the state for finding for operations in the mount of $150,000 over thee years. In order to be consdered for the grant we needed to demonstrate site conml. In order not to lose the opportunity to apply for these Eunds, Catholic Charities drew $100,000 down from its Iine of credit to open escrow on the property. Wtthout this site control demonsmuon we would not have been considered for tiah imponant hding opporhmity. In reviewing the daft staff repon to &e Housing Commission reqwsbng bds kom the Housing Trust Fund grant, Catholic Charities would like to comment on the report and recommended terms and conditions: 0 the amount that Catholic Charities has already invested in capital costs for the site regarding acquisition, development and improvements are not included the amount Catholic Chanties spends annually of its own resources to provide services are also not recognized, since La Posh is a shelter providing service, ths dimension should not be overlooked the support of Caring Residents of Caelsbad should also be included C ' ~lic Charities agrees that the City of Caslsbad should have 6- f rights of refusal WOU~~ L.hxLL ~krnties eve rrecici, .L ::L tilb prop.:.,p the deferred loan/pt from the Housing Commission through the Housing Trust Fund be established at 10 years mth 10% of the loan bag forgwen with each year of operauon (approximatciy $20,000 per year is less than 10% of the total operating Catholic Charms not complete any part of the ten years the balance mil become due to the City. Since the usem life of the shelter facility, Le., n;tilers which were purchased used and which recave much wear and tear from weather and dady occupancy of 50 men; a period of ten years would be more realbdc should the City of Carlsbad determine that they have need of the propertp before the end of the term of the loan/grant that Catholic Charities not be penalized for the remaining me and the aty work with Catholic Chanaes and Caring Residents to determine a new site for La Posada budget). At this me, by gear ten the loan would be considered paid in full. Should We d have successfully provtded shelter to men who would otherwise be on the SK~X~S, canyons and public areas of Carisbad. A4 shelter that could be considered best in its class. Catholic Charittes looks forward to continuing this alliance with the City into the year 2000 and beyond. -; . 0 aTHoLIc cHA€ Aa UmcavED March 31, 1777 MxNIlA m #,Le-. -.. UMgW TO: MAYOR BUD LEWIS City cortactl City - city Attow city clerk yl:irJ CITY COUNCIL FROM: Sister RayMonda DuVall RE: LA POSliDA DE GUADALPE SHELTER (LA POWA4)- Mayor hs and Council Members, on behalf of Catholic Charities, I would llke to acknowle and thank you for your continued support of La Posada I believe that we share the belief that Posada is an effective partnership between the city, the community and a non profit agency behalf of the homeless. -4s you know, La Posada first opened its doors in 1992. At the invitation of the Caring Residene Carlsbad, Catholic Charities entered into a partnership to establish a shelter for men. La Pos represents a truly unique model of problem identification, solution strategy and implementat involving local citizens, private businesses, the city and a social service agency. During the early stages of development, a site was identified that was considered the m appropriate location for a shelter for men. The property located on Impala Drive is on a cul de I TIP-: :o Citv ._ nrqperty - ad a canyon. The pr~peq owners, Paiomar Investmer,ts "-:-ciatctq\ ag~ 53 ~ni tke property to CadioLc Chantm at a conskierably reduced re Gth the uiiderst(anding t at some point in the future they had the intention of selling the property for development. In 1996, Catholic Charities was notified by Palomar Investments Associates of their intention i need to sell the property on which La Posada was located. As current tenans and as a progr that they value highly, they offered Catholic Charities an opportunity to purchase the propel Catholic Charities began conversations with City staff to determine if future CDBG monies mil bc a source of hding for six acquisi~on. VJe have worked with staff, the owners and a bank G the last eight months to put together a package that would accomplish the purchase. Catholic Charities currently carries a $155,000 deficit on the operation of La Posada. Yet, ( Corporate Board is committed to continuing this important work and service in Carisbad. I v authorized to establish a line of credit with a bank to assure that the process of acquisition not put in jeopardy because of a funding shortfall. The recommendation from the review commit for site acquisition utilizing CDBG hnds was $30,000. The price of the property is $362,500. 1 were hoping to receive 3. recommendation in the range of $200,000. Once we learned of I committee's recommendadon, we met with City staff and determined that La Posada would eligble for Housing Trust Fund money. It was at this point that we withdrew our request 1 CDDG acquisition funds, asked that the recommendation of $30,000 be transferred to reh funding and began pursing a Housing Trust Fund grant. catholic charities 349 ('tdar Street. San Diego, California 92101-3197 Td. (619) 231-2828 * Fax (61 \ (II.WMONIn'SFRVI(:F. MINlmY T~..-L ..,- , _..__ ..I r- __.. -A $41.. - I,._& ...- % ...... 1 I'..L..I.-('L--~.-- lKA till n ; ,, /. p c p ,, 4. K ,. m 11 ; P -x. -1 . e 0 page 2, Memo to Mayor Lewis and City Council Catholk ChGties, on behalf of La Posada, recently applied to the state for fundhg for opera& in the amount of $150,000 over three years. In order to be considered for the grant we needed demonstrate site control. In order not to lose the opportunity to apply for these funds, Cathc Charities drew $100,000 down from its credit line to open escrow on the property. Without t site control demonstrauon we would not have been considered for this important fund opportunity. In reviewing the draft sw-f report to the Housing Commission requesting funds from the Hous Trust Fund grant, Catholic Charities would like to comment on the report and recommended ter and conditions: the amount that Catholic Charities has already invested in capital costs for the ! regarding acquisition, development and improvements are not included the amount Catholic Charities spends annually of its own resources to provide servic are also not recognized; since La Posada is a shelter providing service, this dimensi should not be overiooked the support of Caring Residents of Carlsbad should also be included j cA+Lnlip - .- - -.- r+q,Gees - -%gees &a: +P tip; of C=+bad shc.;lj. h;-.-z fiz:-.b&.-s of refu should Catholic Charities ever decide to sell the property the deferred loan/grant fiom the Housing Commission through the Housing Tn Fund be established at 10 years with 10% of the loan being forgven with each year operation (approximately $10,000 per year is less than 1% of the total operating budg At this rate, by year ten the loan would be considered paid in full. Should Cathc Charities not complete any part of the ten years the balance will become due to the Ci Since the useful life of the shelter facility, i.e., trailers which were purchased used a which receive much wear and tear from weather and daily occupancy of 50 men: period of ten years would be more realistic should the City of Carisbad determine that they have need of the property before t end of the term of the loan/grant that Catholic Charities not be penalized for t remaining time and the city work with Catholic Charities and Caring Residents determine a new site for La Posada < 0 We all have successfully provided shelter to men who would otherwise be on the stree canyons and public areas ofcarlsbad. A shelter that could be considered best in its cla Catholic Charities looks foorward to continuing this alliance with the City into the year 20 and be yon d . 125 S. T c. MqfJr Oceanside, C L t’l &a&- clw G v-/ nqy‘ L3y 9 (760) 757-66 City of Carlsbad Housing Dept. Carlsbad, Ca 92057 :3/22 /9 7 “ky CA!u+ RE: CDBG Funds TO Wham It my Concern: The North County Food Bank, has been under the management of the AIDS Foundation San Diego, until recent financial problems demanded they close the doors. Due to the termination of the Foundation, the People in North County were without the services of the Food bank. The food Bank is meant to supplement Low-income food budgets for Those persons and their families affected with HIV. I don’t need to tell you how fast this virus is spreading. It is no longer a gay disease. It has no prejudices. In order to continue services to North County, Life Source Services Food bank, has been accepted by “CAP” Cammunity AIDS Partnership, Enabling us to continue serving the community, under their sponsorship. n*v-. :.. limited funds, 13~w thst we a;e strictly Ncrth Co:intv And oc ovr e-,, We need your help. We desperately need operating cqpital, although, we will be receiving a federal Grant in the near future, It will not be enough to Support Food bank operations completely. We operate strictly for North County residents. Please consider Life Source, food Bank for the $3,000.00 CDBG funds, earmarked for the AIDS Foundation San Diego If you have any question you may call, Madeleine Jones, Director 757-6447 We are located at 125 Tremont, Oceanside, Ca, 92054 We serve Wednesday‘s c Fridays. The office is open 5 days from 9- until 5pm. Thank you in advance or your help and consideration. ; \;l;% >& 1 Madeleine Jones ector ‘\ Board of Trustees president hl:. E. Douglas Dawsm Vim President Mrs. Clayton Brscc Mr. Ross Pnrmer Hon. Ma*e Guni.urdt Wooc(s Treasurer :Ar George E. Olrnctcad Mrs .L)nrafync Baddour SKTCtS~ I*..s R ;X, icdfoi,. ." Mrs. Clara Bsity Mn Kovkrry Ms. Ruth A. DcLwnc Mr. Gary GramlinS Mr. Ghffith I. Cruycs Mr. Frcd W. Jacobs Mr. Mmin I. Mizeur Mrs Knrcn Morse hk Judith Slinnky- Whrte Mrs. Virginia Hagcma MI. John Hzmann Miss Renee Hill Mrs. -Rob% Kronemyer Mr. Ncil A. Lacson Dr. Ham). Rmdcl Ms Rebecca Wood StafY Exccutivc Director Dr. Roger Bailcy Development Dircctor Mr. Bill Finley Tomorrow night, the Carlsbad City Counclf will review applications for Comudty Development Block Grants for the 1997-98 cycle. Knowkg that you have supported our Carlsbad program for many years . . . and that city involvement has helped keep our service affordable for the hundreds of Carlsbad citizens we serve -.. I would like to ask you and the CounCil to amend the recommendations you have received fbm the CDBG Funding Advisory Committee. The growth of our program in CarIsbad is due, in large part, to CDBG hnding we have received in the psf. In 1995-96, we were awarded why the cos: of? ; I would like to cite three main issues in asking that you revise the committee's suggested grants: $qooo. rn 1996-97, receiving $6,790. Such support helps explain :!as not been raised sinw 198s 1. The committee's own scoring system does not jibe with its recommended grants. As you can easily see, Meds-on-Wheels received a score of 81 and a grant recwunendation of $3,000. The Women's Resource Center, to use just one exampIe, received a score of 77 and 8 grant recormnendation of 34,000. At what point did the committee abandon its own point system in the provision of filfidulg? 2. The elderiy were almost fotalIy ignored by this year's grants. Of the $62 1,253.6 1 in proposed distributions, the two senior service agencies seeking hding -- Mealssn-Wheels and the North County Council on Aging - received a grand total of $5,000! At a time when Carlsbad's senior population is growing Easter than ever, is this the message we want to send? That seniors are no longer a prbdp 2437 Morena Blvd., 2nd Floor. San Dicgo. CA 92 1 10 Phonc (619) 275-78M Fax (619)275-7588 htto://w~,w.meals-ori-wheels.~r~ niowsirfi)rr\: rnm t. Kurr r.itfiLs-ui\l-NH&~5 2 is iitit3 tJ c e 0 *.+A I - I YY / -5 : i.wiM City of Carkbad March 3 1, 1997 Page Two 3. Meals-on-Wheels service is unique. Mr. James Whitaker, who represented the Senior Commission of the Fundin3 Advisory cormnittee, was apparently not aware the service provided by Meals-on-Wheels goes well beyond that provided by the Carlsbad Senior Center. Our agency provides specialdiet meals, such as the clients. By delivering two fiiI1 meals a day, our program also provides two-thjrds of a client’s Recommended Daily Allowance for nutrition We have no waiting list. Today’s callers can begin receiving meal service within 24 hours, and no one is denied sewice because of an inabrlrty to pay our small. dady fee. In short, our clients are fkr more dnerable, and our service is fir more complete, than those found in Older Amencans Act programs such as the one at the Senior Center. lowsalt, low-cholesterol, diebetic and bland meals required by many senior MeaIs-on-Wheels is the type of program the government hoped to solidxfy with CDBG funding. The average age of a Meals-on-Wheels client is 80. Two-thirds are considered “low income” by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the City of Carlsbad were forced to provide this service to Carlsbad residents, this criiicd program would cost more than $loO,OOO. We requested only $8,043, and me extremely concerned by the Advisory Committee’s recommended grant of $3,000. This is a major, major reduction. It is 56% less than the amount approved last year and 73 less than the support we :eceived in .!995-361 I realize the committee worked hard, and its recommendations are no doubt well- intentioned. But the City Council has a responsibility to its citizens, particularly those citizens with special needs, those citizens who cannot always make their needs known. The senior community of Carisbad is counting on you to exercise ths responsibdity on its beha. SincereIy , Dr. Roger Bailey 5 Hs Executive Director