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Home My WebLink AboutReso 57-1993RESOLUTION NO. 57-93 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 WHEREAS, in order to secure Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development it is necessary to submit a Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 1993-94. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Soutk San Francisco that it hereby approves the Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 1993-94 and that the City Manager is authorized and directed to submit the Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, along with any additional information required and to execute all documents necessary to secure and award Community Development Grant Funds for the City of South San Francisco. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding levels for the programs specifically identified in the Statement of Objectives and Projected Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds and funding allocations for FisCal Year 1993-94 are hereby approved attached as Exhibit "A". I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a requ]ar meeting held on the 12th day of ~ay , 1993 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Jack Drago, Joseph A. Fernekes, John R. Penna, Robert Yee, and Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BlociGra. Fis ATTEST'. City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 57-93 EXHIBIT "A" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 1993-94 BUDGET Housing Rehabilitation Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Public Services: Senior Day Care Neighborhood Services Center Friends to Parents Center for Independence of the Disabled (Social Services) Project REACH ProSect Read La Raza Centro Legal Food Bank Operation Brown Bag Project Sentinel (Fair Housing Services) John's Closet City Sponsored Child Care Center for Independence of the Disabled (Housing Accessibility Modifications) Senior Home Repair Neighborhood Services Center Rehabilitation Poplar Center Rehabilitation Friends to Parents (Relocation) House Hekpers Program Management TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET 187,175 160,000 26,830 15,000 9,000 2,000 8,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 2,000 6,000 13,000 9,502 7,500 8,000 30,000 20,000 120,000 $645,007 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 II. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES The City of South San Francisco enters into its 9th year as an Entitlement Community in the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program with $600,000 in new entitlement funds available for Fiscal Year 1993-94. In addition, there is $35,007 available from the prior year's program income, making a total of $645,007 available for the 1993-94 program year. The City of South San Francisco Community Development Block Grant Plan for 1993-94 contains four basic objectives. The projects contained in this Statement address all of these objectives as follows: Improve living environment and housing quality in residential neighborhoods through the rehabilitation of single-family owner-occupied homes and rental housing units. Improve business climate and the attractiveness of older buildings in Downtwon area through a commercial rehabilitation program. Assist in the provision of social services to low and moderate-income persons. 4. Promote equal housing opportunity. Tke following section outlines the projects proposed to be i~plemented with 1993-94 funds. All projects meet the national objective of benefiting low and moderate income persons. All proposed activities address at least one of tke City's objectives. USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993-94. Housing Rehabilitation - $187,185 - Downtown Target Area and Citywide - Objective #1 Tkis project will continue the City's housing rehabilitation program, and enable the City to utilize not only CDBG funds, but funds from the HUD Rental Rehabilitation Program and new HOME funding in its rehabilitation efforts. Primary consideration for rehabilitation assistance is given to residents of the City's Downtown Target Area, with secondary consideration going to residents of other areas of the City. Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation - $160,000 - Downtown Target Area - Objective #2 This program will provide an increased level of funding for rehabilitation of commercial buildings in the downtown target area. Senior Day Care - $26,830 - Citywide - Objective #3 Funds will be used for the provision of day care services to primarily lower-income senior citizens. The Senior Day Care Program, operated by the City, provides social, educational, and recreational activities for frail or chronically inpaired seniors. Neighborhood Services Center - $15,000 - Citvwide - Objective #3 Tke North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center will receive funds for the provision of social services, including emergency financial assistance, emergency food and lodging, crisis intervention, and employment and housing services. Friends to Parents - $9,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 Tkese funds will be used for the provision of day care services to infants and pre-school children at the childcare center operated by Friends to Parents. Center for Independence of the Disabled (Social Services) - $2,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 Tkese funds will be used for social services for disabled persons, including counseling, the development of independent living skills, and homecare/respite assistance. Project REACH - $8,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 Tkis project will provide afterschool recreational services to disabled children. Project Read - $5,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 These funds will provide individual tutors to teach community residents to read. Second Harvest Food Bank-Operation Brown Bag - $5,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 This program will provide weekly grocery bags to approximately 300 seniors each week. La Raza Centro Legal - $5,000 - Downtown Target Area - Objective #3 This agency will provide legal counseling and advocacy to predominantly Spanish-speaking residents. Project Sentinel (Fair Housing Services) - $6,000 - Citywide - Objective #4 These funds will be utilized to provide fair housing information and mediation services to residents of South San Francisco, investigate complaints of housing discrimination of all types, and provide fair housing education services to landlords and tenants. John's Closet - Objective #3 -$2,000 - Citywide Funding is allocated to provide new clothing to low income children, ages four to seventeen, from South San Francisco. City Sponsored Child Care Services -$6,000 -Citywide - Objective #3 Funds will be provided to augment City sponsored Child Care Services through the established Park and Recreation Programs. Center for Independence of the Disabled (Housing Accessibility Modifications) - $13,000 - Citywide - Objective #1 This project provides housing accessibility modifications (grab bars, railings, ramps, etc.) in the homes of handicapped persons. SenLor Home Repair Program - $9,502 - Citywide - Objective This project funds a minor home repair service for seniors. Specific services include plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, roof repairs, and masonry work. Fees will be charged on a sliding scale dependent upon the income of the client. Neighborhood Services Center - House Helpers - $20,000 - Downtown Target Area - Objective #1 This agency will implement a minor home repair program for low-income residents and will operate in conjunction with a neighborhood weatherization program. North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center - $7,500 -Downtown Target Area - Objective #3 Tkese funds will provide a match to other funding secured by tke Agency to construct a restroom which meets the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Poplar Center - $8,000 -Citywide - Objective #3 Tkese funds would augment other sources of funding secured by the Agency to make accessibility renovations to their facility, bringing it into compliance with ADA standards. Friends to Parents - $30,000 - Citywide - Objective #3 Funds will be earmarked for the Agency to assist with their required relocation from the current site, contingent upon on their finding a City approved site and securing the necessary permits. Program Manaqement - $120,000 Tkese funds will be utilized for the overall operations and administration of the CDBG Housing and Commercial Rehabilitation Programs, Monitoring of Social Service Aqencies, and other federal programs such as, Rental Rehabilitation and the HOME Program.