DATE: August 23, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with the City of Kingsburg for the Kingsburg Smith Street Revitalization, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 16391
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Kingsburg for the Kingsburg Smith Revitalization, Community Development Block Grant Project No. 16391 ($244,431).
REPORT
The Agreement provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Kingsburg Smith Street Revitalization Project, which is included in the County's 2016-17 Action Plan as approved by the Board on April 26, 2016. Of the $244,431 agreement amount, a total of $233,977 is available from the City's 2016-17 allocation of CDBG funds as listed in the Action Plan, and the additional funds are available from the City's remaining balance of CDBG funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The Board may direct the City to propose a different eligible use for its CDBG funds. A different use would require an amendment to the Action Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total estimated project cost is $355,383. CDBG funds for the Kingsburg Smith Street Revitalization Project, in the amount of $244,431, are included in the Department's Community Development Block Grant Org 7205 Adopted Budget for FY 2016-17. CDBG funds are provided on a reimbursement basis. The City will provide all sums of money in excess of the CDBG funds that may be necessary to complete the project.
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development annually allocates CDBG funding to the County using a formula based on census data for the County and its partner cities. Using the same formula, the County then reallocates a portion of the CDBG funds to its partner cities through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for the purpose of carrying out ...
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