DATE: January 9, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with the City of Sanger for the Sanger Street Light Improvements (Phase VI), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 17611
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Sanger for the Sanger Street Light Improvements (Phase VI), Community Development Block Grant Project No. 17611 ($189,649).
REPORT
The Agreement provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Sanger Street Light Improvements (Phase VI) Project, which is included in the County's 2017-18 Action Plan as approved by the Board on August 8, 2017. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
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 $230,000. CDBG funds in the amount of $189,649 are included in the Department's Community Development Block Grant Org 7205 FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget for the Sanger Street Light Improvements (Phase VI) Project. The $189,649 Agreement amount is available from the City's 2017-18 allocation of CDBG funds as listed in the Action Plan. 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 (HUD) 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 housing and community development acti...
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