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Home My WebLink About2018-04-10; City Council; ; Accept Public Comment on the FY 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG~ CITY COUNCIL ~ Staff Report Meeting Date: To: From: Staff Contact: 04/10/18 Mayor and City Council Kevin Crawford, City Manager Courtney Pene, Management Analyst courtney.pene@carlsbadca.gov or 760-434-2812 CA Review ~ Subject: Accept Public Comment on the FY 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} Program and Funding Recommendations Recommended Action Hold a public hearing to accept comments on the housing and community development needs of lower income households within the City of Carlsbad. In addition, the City Council may accept comments on the various proposals that have been submitted for funding under the City of Carlsbad's 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG} Program. Executive Summary Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, the City of Carlsbad continues to be eligible to receive funding under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD} CDBG Program to finance programs that serve the needs of lower income persons. In identifying the needs of lower income persons, federal regulations require that the City Council hold at least two public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on Carlsbad's housing and community development needs. An initial public hearing to invite comments on the city's CBDG Program Funding Plan was held on November 7, 2017. This second public hearing will provide another opportunity to obtain comments on the proposed 2018-2019 funding recommendations and the city's housing and community development needs. In addition, this hearing will provide an opportunity for public comment on the specific proposals submitted for funding. No action, other than holding the public hearing and accepting comments, is required of the City Council at this meeting. Discussion The primary objective of the CDBG Program is to assist lower income persons/households. Each proposed project must meet at least one of the national objectives for the CDBG Program and at least one of the local housing and community development objectives. These national and local objectives are outlined in the CDBG Program Funding Plan (Exhibit 1}. These objectives reflect the city's desire to develop a program which best meets the various needs of low and moderate- income Carlsbad residents. April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 1 of 7 The city received eleven {11) proposals for use of CDBG funds in response to a Request for Proposals distributed in November of 2017. On March 22, 2018, the CDBG Advisory Committee evaluated the proposals and interviewed applicants prior to developing the funding rec.ommendations. The proposals with Committee recommendations will be presented at the Public Hearing for review and comment, and are attached to this report as Exhibit 2. The following breakdown for project funding is proposed pending the final funding confirmation from HUD: • FY 2018-2019 Entitlement Grant o Public services (maximum of 15 percent) o Program administration/fair housing (maximum of 20 percent) o Affordable housing o Public facilities Fiscal Analysis $513,746 $77,061 $102,749 $166,968 $166,968 It is anticipated that for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, the city will receive up to $513,746 in new CDBG entitlement funding. Federal regulations allow the City to use a maximum of 20 percent of the new allocation for administration costs and for fair housing services. CDBG is a fully funded program and there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund. Next Steps Following the public hearing, staff will incorporate all public comments into the FY 2018-2019 CDBG Action Plan and return to the City Council for approval of the plan prior to submission to HUD. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, consideration of the funding recommendations and accepting public comment, does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require environmental review. Exhibits 1. FY 2018-2019 CDBG Program Funding Plan 2. Funding Recommendations April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 2 of 7 CITY OF CARLSBAD FY 2018-2019 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 April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 4 of 7 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 April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 5 of 7 CITY OF CARLSBAD FY 2018-2019 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR FY 2017-2018 PROGRAM YEAR Source of Funds New Entitlement Grant Funds Available by Activity Public service (maximum of 15 percent of new grant) Affordable housing Public facilities, improvements/other Amount($) $513,746 Program administration/fair housing (maximum 20 percent of new grant) Total Available Funds (Remainder of page intentionally left blank) 4 of 4 Amount $77,061 $166,968 $166,968 $102,749 $513,746 April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 6 of 7 FY 2018-2019 Exhibit 2 ( City of Carlsbad CDBG ADVISORY COMMITTEE I FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS AGENCY /PROJECT REQUESTED FUNDING AMOUNT RECOMMENDATION PUBLIC SERVICES Community Resource Center $25,000 - Homeless prevention and intervention Catholic Charities $25,000 $22,000 La Posada de Guadalupe St. Patrick's $20,000 - Showers of Blessings Meals on Wheels $10,000 - Meal delivery service Interfaith Community Services $50,000 $20,061 Emergency rental assistance Boys and Girls Club $10,000 - After school scholastic program Women's Resource Center $20,000 $20,000 Alternatives to abuse domestic violence shelter Brother Benno's $15,000 $15,000 Brother Benno Center PUBLIC FACILITIES Casa de Amparo $166,968 $166,968 Teen Wellness Center AFFORDABLE HOUSING City of Carlsbad $166,968 $166,968 Purchase affordable units ADMINISTRATION Legal Aid Society of San Diego $20,550 $20,550 Fair Housing services Center for Social Advocacy $20,000 - Fair Housing services .• City of Carlsbad $82,199 $82,199 Program Administration April 10, 2018 Item #3 Page 7 of 7 TO: DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: SUBJECT: AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY CLERK DATE NOTICES MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS: ---------- NUMBER MAILED: --------- I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am employed by the City of Carlsbad and the foregoing is true and correct. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE (Signature) (Date} SENT TO FOR PUBLICATION VIA E-MAIL TO: 0 Union Tribune ~Coast News PUBLICATION DATE: Union Tribune -------------- Coast News __ G___._/-=3x:>----'----'-/_1,Y ________ _ I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am employed by the City of Carlsbad in the City Clerk's Office and the foregoing is tru~ and correct. . ( ~ _ /} Date: 2:/fJ I/ I 'if \ MYbJ4 f{_rtl~ (Signature) Attachments: 1) Mailing Labels 2) Notice w/ attachments Debbie Fountain and Courtney Pene April 10, 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program CDBG Program •To help serve the needs of lower income persons •To assist in the development of viable communities •Theme for FY 2018-2019 Notice of Funding Availability Citizens Advisory Committee Housing Commissioner Joy Evans Planning Commissioner Velyn Anderson Senior Commissioner Kevin Min Northwest Quadrant Erin McPherson Nielsen Northeast Quadrant Steven Sobieraj Southwest Quadrant Fred Muir Southeast Quadrant Mayela Manasjan Proposed Funding CDBG Funding Categories Requested Committee Funding Recommendation General Services (maximum of 15 percent of total grant) $175,000 $77,061 Public Facility Improvements and Affordable Housing $333,936 $333,936 Program Administration and Fair Housing (maximum of 20 percent of total grant) $122,749 $102,749 TOTAL $631,685 $513,746 General Services Agency/Project Funding Recommendation Brother Benno’s/center for homeless & working poor services $15,000 Catholic Charities/La Posada de Guadalupe homeless men’s shelter $22,000 Interfaith Community Services/emergency rental assistance $20,061 Women’s Resource Center/domestic violence shelter $20,000 Public Facilities & Improvements Agency/Project Funding Recommendation Casa De Amparo/teen wellness center $166,968 City of Carlsbad/purchase affordable housing unit(s)$166,968 Program Administration & Fair Housing Agency/project Funding Recommendation City of Carlsbad/program administration $82,199 Legal Aid Society of San Diego/fair housing services $20,550 Requested Action •Accept public comments on the needs of lower income residents and the FY 2018-2019 funding proposals.