SR 05:103 - Laserfiche WebLink

2. Housing Rehabilitation 3. New Construction 4. Fair Housing HUD places several key restrictions on the total CDBG funding allocated to Pleasanton (a total of $321,586 for FY 2005). A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the City's grant (or $64,317) can be applied toward the costs of administering the program. The most recent City budget approved by the City Council has reserved that portion of the grant for administration purposes, primarily staff costs. In addition, HUD has established a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the grant ($48,238) that can be used to fund "public services." The remainder of the funding ($209,031) can be used for projects that meet the eligibility criteria noted above (generally capital improvements and rehabilitation projects). As shown in Table C, the City received approximately $295,000 in new applications for funding in FY 2005. [One or more of these applications may also be eligible for funding from the City's federal HOME grant and/or the City's Lower Income Housing Fund, both of which are administered by the Housing Commission.] New Project Proposals and Commission Actions The new projects were discussed in detail at the two commission meetings. Please refer to the attached minutes from the meetings. Human Services Commission (HSC) Action The HSC reviewed applications from five agencies at its recent meeting of March 2. After hearing presentations from agency representatives and discussing the applications, the HSC voted to recommend allocating the remaining "public services" funding as follows: $5,000 to Easter Seals Bay Area for its new "Tri-Valley Community Inclusion Program" for disabled youth, and the remaining $8,238 to Spectrum Community Services for its senior meal programs. The Commission also recommended allocating a total of $51,183 in "capital" funding as follows: $21,838 to Axis Community Health to replace wheelchair ramps at the Railroad Street community clinic; $10,000 to CAPE, Inc., for rehabilitation improvements at Hill 'n' Dale Preschool; and $19,345 to Tri-Valley Haven to purchase equipment and furnishings for the domestic violence shelter located in Livermore. Housing Commission (HC) Action The HC reviewed housing-related applications from two agencies at its meeting of March 17. After hearing presentations from agency representatives and discussing the applications, the HC voted to recommend allocating the remaining $35,524 for "capital" projects to GRID SR:05:103 Page 5 CDBG CCSR 2005 final.doc