02-06-2007 - Development of a Draft FY 2007/2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan•\j City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. E- Z'
DATE: February 6, 2007
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
TO: Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager
and City Council
FROM: Michele L. McNeill
Community Services Director
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF A DRAFT FY 2007-2008 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council receive input from the public and direct staff to develop
a draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan, which incorporates the recommendations of the
Community Services and Senior Citizens Commission, as detailed in Attachment #1.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Public Hearing is for the City Council to consider the recommendations of
the Community Services and Senior Citizens Commissions for the development of the FY 2007-
2008 CDBG Action Plan.
The City receives an annual grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) in the form of CDBG funds. CDBG is a federal program with an overall objective of
developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living
environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate -income
persons.
As a condition of receiving the funds, HUD requires the City to prepare an annual Action Plan,
which shows how the grant funds will be spent.
The City is required to hold a Public Hearing to ensure that the public has an opportunity to
provide input prior to the development of the Action Plan.
The draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan will be presented to City Council for approval in
April 2007.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council may:
1. Receive input from the public and direct staff to develop a draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG
Action Plan, which incorporates the recommendations of the Community Services and
Senior Citizens Commission, as detailed in Attachment #1; or
2. Provide other direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION:
At meetings held on January 9 and January 18, 2007, the Senior Citizens Commission and
Community Services Commission, respectively, voted unanimously in favor of the noted
recommendations to the City Council for consideration in the development of the FY 2007-2008
Andrew G. Pasmant, City Manager •
and City Council
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CDBG Action Plan (Attachment #1).
Additionally, the Commissions considered Subcommittee recommendations to develop a request
for proposals for providers to carry out an Emergency Assistance program (i.e., emergency
rental, utility payments, etc.) and a Creative Homeless program. However, because HUD has not
advised the City of a funding amount for FY 2007-2008, the Commissions voted to defer on the
two recommendations until funding is known and determined to be adequate.
Prepare y: Reviewed/Approved by:
Kelly McDonald Michele L. McNeill
Management Analyst II Community Services Director
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Recommendations for Development of a Draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG
Action Plan
Attachment #1
Recommendations for the Development of a Draft FY 2007-2008 CDBG
Action Plan
The Community Services and Senior Citizens Commissions recommend that the City
Council direct staff to:
A. Develop the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan to be consistent with the Housing
and Community Development Needs, Priorities, and Proposed Activities of the City's
approved FY 2005-2010 CDBG Consolidated Plan, which include:
1. Continue to allocate CDBG funds to the City's Housing Improvement Program.
2. Fund activities that will contribute to increasing the homeownership rates
of minority group households.
3.. Continue to fund public services up to the 15% cap.
4. Allocate CDBG public service funds to address the support services of
special needs populations such as the elderly, frail elderly, and persons
with disabilities.
5. Fund fair housing activities from program administration instead of public
service funds.
6. Continue to fund Capital Projects based on the Public Works Department
5-Year CDBG Capital Improvements Program.
B. Include the following in the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan:
1. Defer allocating CDBG funding for an affordable housing project until the
FY 2008-2009 Action Plan is developed.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Concerning proposed recommendations for the City of West Covina's FY 2007-2008 Action Plan for the City's
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
YOU ARE INVITED — All interested citizens and agencies are invited to attend a public hearing on Tuesday,
February 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm, in the City Council Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in West Covina
to comment 'on proposed recommendations for the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan, which will guide the
City's use of CDBG funds for the next fiscal year. This public hearing is scheduled pursuant the to City's
adopted Citizen Participation Plan, a requirement of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), which requires two public hearings to be held during the development of the Action Plan for the
purpose of receiving public comment and input. A second public hearing will be held at the time of approval of
the Action Plan.
ACTION PLAN SUMMARY — The Action Plan, which describes programs and projects, sets goals for the
City, describes program projects, and describes activities to be undertaken during the fiscal year and addresses
the use of CDBG funds for the purposes of meeting the goals of providing decent housing, a suitable living
environment and expanded economic opportunities, principally for low and moderate income persons.
The CDBG Subcommittees of the City's Community Services and Senior Citizens Commissions met jointly on
October 18 and November 14, 2006 to identify community needs and priorities, as well as consider proposed
activities and program performance relative to the areas required by HUD. In a joint meeting held on November
28, 2006, the Subcommittees separately approved to forward recommendations to their respective Commissions.
On January 9, 2007, the Community Services Commission considered the recommendations of its
Subcommittee and approved to forward the recommendations to the City Council.' On January 18, 2007, the
Senior Citizens Commission considered the recommendations of its Subcommittee and approved to forward the
recommendations to the City Council.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE:
The proposed recommendations are available for public review and comment from January 26 through February
6, 2007.
They will be at the following locations:
City of West Covina
Community Services Department
1444 West Garvey Ave,
Room 205
West Covina Library
1601 West Covina Parkway
West Covina
City of West Covina
City Clerk's Office
1444 West Garvey Ave,
Room 317
Copies of the proposed recommendations are available upon request in the City of West Covina Community
Services Department.
Public comment may be made at the Public Hearing schedule for Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 7:00 pm in City
Council Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in West Covina.
Questions concerning this notice can be referred to Kelly McDonald, Management Analyst 11, City of West
Covina Community Services Department (626) 939-8494.
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CITY. OF WEST CO.VINA -- - - --
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BEARING
Action.PIig for
C recommendations for- the 4) of West.Covina's FY 2007-2008
Action Plan for the City's Community DevelopmE�,lock Grant (CDBG) program.
YOU ARE. I"NVITED - All interested "citizens and agencies are invited" to attend a
:public hearing on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at,7.00 pm; in the 'City Council
Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, in West Covina to comment on
proposed recommendation's for the FY 2007-2008 CDBG Action Plan, which will guide
the Cited use of CDBG funds for the next fiscal year., This public hearing is
scheduled pursuant the to City'sent of.adopted Citizen Participation -Plan, a requirement of
HousPublic Dhear hearings to be held �dur during a developUrban ment ofeihent (A ton Plancfor the purpose
of receiving Public comment and input. A second public hearing will or held r the
time of approval of the Action Plan: ,
ACTION PLAN SUMMARY . The Action Plan," which describes programs ,and
Projects, sets goals for the City," describes program projects, and describes activities
to be undertaken during"the fiscal year and addresses the use Of CDBG funds for the
environment and -expanded economic Opportunities, print pally for.IOW andbmoderate
income, persons. _
The CDBG Subcommittees of the City.'s Community Services and Senior Citizens
Commissions met jointly on October 18 and November.14, 2006 to -identify: community
needs .and Priorities, as well as consider. "proposed activities and Iprogram
Performance . relative to the areas, required by HUD. In a joint meeting held. on
November 28, 2006, " the. Subcommittees separately approved to forward.
recommendations to ".their respective Commissions. , On January 9, 2007, the
Community " Services Commission considered the recommendations i of its
Subcommittee and dpproved to forward the recommendations to the City Council. On
January 18, 2007, the Senior Citizens Commission considered the recommendations n
its Subcommittee and approved. to forward the recommendations to the CitYrecommendations
.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE:"
The proposed recommendations are available for .,gpublic review and comment from
,lanuary 26ihroutP Feb"ruary' 6; 2007.
They will be.at the following locations:. \
City of West. Covina West Covina Library Community Services" 1601 West_Covina Parkway CitCity Clerk'of s Office
Department
1444 West Garvey Ave, West Covina Room 205 1444 West Garvey Ave,
Room 317
Copies vi the proposed• recommendations are available upon request in the ;City of
West,Covina•Community Services, Department.
Public comment may -be made at the Public Hearing schedul"
6, at 7.00 pm in City e"for Tuesday, February
Westst Covina: Council Chambers at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in
Questions "concerning this notice can be referred to Kelly McDonald, Management
Analyst 11, City of West Covina Community Services Department (626) 939-8494..
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Margaret Garcia
From: Kelly McDonald
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:49 AM
To: 'christina.valdez@sgvn.com'
Cc: Sue Rush; Margaret Garcia; Michele McNeill; 'moutaindew@earthlink.net';
'rcastanedajr@hotmail.com'
Subject: City of West Covina Public Notice for January 26 Publication
Importance: High
Hi Christina -
Please publish the attached public notice in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune on Friday; January 26.
Please contact me with any questions. Please confirm receipt.
Thanks!
Have a great week!
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