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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 8
Meeting Date 8/21/84
ITEM TITLE: Resolution 7/ 7.37 Authorizing submission of the Grantee
Performance Report for Community Development Block Grant
projects and Emergency Jobs Bill projects for FY 1983-84
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Directo /5ths Vote: Yes No X )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
The Grantee Performance Reports are required to be submitted annually to the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They detail the
City's use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and the Emergency
Jobs Bill (EJB) funds during FY 1983-84 and the benefits received by
citizens. These reports for the last fiscal year are due at HUD by August 29
of this year.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the resolutions authorizing
submission of the Grantee Performance Reports to HUD.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Chula Vista received $933,000 in Community Development Block Grant
funds and $358,000 of Emergency Jobs Bill funds for FY 1983-84.
One of the major Community Development Block Grant projects funded is housing
rehabilitation, also known as the Community Housing Improvement Program
(CHIP) . During FY 1983-84, a total of 58 units were rehabilitated, including
26 single-family houses, 22 mobilehomes and 10 rental units. Eighty-eight
percent of the single-family residences and mobilehomes were occupied by
low/moderate income persons. A total of $335,000 was spent on rehabilitation,
including $200,000 of the 1983-84 entitlement and $116,000 of program income.
Seven public service organizations received Community Development Block Grant
funds during the fiscal year, using eight percent of the 1983-84 entitlement.
Shared Housing matched 72 homeowners with 72 homeseekers, 80 percent of which
were low/moderate income persons. Meals-on-Wheels provided two daily meals
for various periods of time to an average of 119 people per quarter in the
South Bay area. The Del Rey Nutrition Program provided 18,050 hot meals to
seniors. Kinesis South purchased a used van and used commercial refrigerator
to expand its floral delivery business and vocational training program.
Hallelujah Corporation began its housekeeping training program for
developmentally disabled students at Days Inn in Chula Vista. South Bay
Community Services counseled 547 youths and families and met with 26 community
groups during the fiscal year. The Senior Information and Referral Center
received 5,607 information calls and made 2,848 referrals, helping 5,626
seniors.
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One Community Development Block Grant-funded capital improvement project was
completed during the fiscal year. The Palomar Street walkway, a joint project
with the County, was installed on the south side of Palomar Street near the
trolley station to increase pedestrian safety. The design plans for the
Harborside Drainage System, a joint project with The Price Club, were
completed. The building addition to the Starlight Center was finished in the
early part of the fiscal year, enabling the Center to expand its vocational
training capacity.
The Otay Valley Road Redevelopment Study was completed, enabling the City to
begin the promotion of economic development in the Otay Valley region.
An Economic Feasibility Study of a portion of Broadway to yield information on
economic development was not undertaken, due to the lack of interest of the
property owners in the area.
Emergency Jobs Bill funds are additional Community Development grants
appropriated by HUD in 1983. The purpose of the Jobs Bill program is to fund
worthwhile projects which would result in productive jobs in the community.
Two Emergency Jobs Bill projects were completed during last fiscal year.
Thirty-one wheelchair ramps were constructed in the Feaster, Mueller and Vista
Square areas and pavement was overlaid with asphalt concrete on "C" Street
from Fourth Avenue to Broadway and on Broadway from "C" Street to "E" Street.
The performance reports, attached to the resolution, describe the
accomplishments of each program and indicate the amounts expended during the
past fiscal year.
A notice inviting citizens' comments on the performance reports and listing
the date the City Council would consider the reports was published in the
Star-News on August 16, 1984.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Grantee Performance Reports show that the City spent a
total of $722,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds from various
grant years and $122,000 in Emergency Jobs Bill funds during FY 1983-84.
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